Top Hat/Cloth Cap Castle Combe Easter monday

[Yimkin]

Originally posted by neil_davidson2
If anyone's interested in seeing photo's from yesterday I've updated my website with a selection:
Cloth Caps are here
and Top Hats are here

Neil

Neil - some really nice pics there!

Simon - from Neils pics I now see what happened to your car (as I said to Simon on the day, I knew I was going to be passed but after a short while couldn't see the Alfa - I was scared to turn in as I thought I'd suddenly developed an Alfa shaed blind spot....)

A really good day despite halfshaft problems (which meant I had no practice whatsoever on a track I'd never driven on before (that made the first flying lap interesting!) - really friendly people and really good marshalling.

[Yimkin]

Originally posted by Yimkin
Neil - some really nice pics there!

Simon - from Neils pics I now see what happened to your car (as I said to Simon on the day, I knew I was going to be passed but after a short while couldn't see the Alfa - I was scared to turn in as I thought I'd suddenly developed an Alfa shaed blind spot....)

A really good day despite halfshaft problems (which meant I had no practice whatsoever on a track I'd never driven on before (that made the first flying lap interesting!) - really friendly people and really good marshalling.

(I should point out that the CoC ok'd me to go out without practice, and would also like to thank the many really helpful people who offered advice on fitting a Mk2 cortina halfshaft, shortened to Mk 1 spec, to a 100E - not simple!)

[simon drabble]

excellant photos Neil
can I order copies from you?
I am especially ken to have a copy of the photo showing my co driver spinning my car (no 20 in Top Hat)the action shot of my car was first corner first lap it was very busy!! the red Alfa next to me is an old car of mine which sadly retired a few laps later, thanks for posting them they have really brought back the race to me!

[zefarelly]

great pics and great cars, I'll be dicing with that lot at Spa hopefully in September.

[neil_davidson2]

Thanks guys - glad you liked them. I think I got a little carried away since I appear to have over 500 pics from the day so if anyone is looking for something in particular that's not on the site then let me know as there may be something buried in the archives!

Simon - I've PM'd details to you.

Neil

[Hamness]

Excellent pictures Neil, again. As an ardent Combe fan who first started spectating here in 1970, I am so glad that people have only now, relatively speaking, found out that Combe is a superb facility both for competitors and spectators. Earlier posts re: the number of spectators, can be assured that tis normal for BH Monday meetings. I am not blowing a trumpet for Combe, but, having spectated at every major circuit in the UK going back to 1959, I can safely say that the atmosphere here is second to none. Lets hope you get the 70/80 saloon race here nexy year.

[Slowcoach]

may I ask how much the entry fees are for top hat/cloth cap and what you get for your money - i.e. race length etc ?

[zefarelly]

they seem to Average about £300-£350 for an hour race and 1/2 hour practice . . .although it varies from place to place.

[simon drabble]

I would also add that there is a hospitality tent with lunch and coffee etc and most importantly very good driving standards

[zefarelly]

good points . . . . even free Beer at SPa last year

[josvandeperre]

When Julius's races go abroad do they still count as UK National A or is an International license needed ?

[simon drabble]

looking at the Chimay and Pau entry forms it seems you can do it on a National A
it just keeps getting better!

[Peter Mallett]

Its the FIA that decides and I think they've waived the requirement for this year. However I beleive they still want to restrict our freedom of movenment within the EU so it will not be resolved easily.