VSCC Silverstone - Page 2

delta · 13 Apr 2019, 18:53 (Ref:3897263)

500 Dave .

Malcolm Smith · 13 Apr 2019, 19:13 (Ref:3897273)

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Originally Posted by delta

Any results . I’m up there tomorrow

Ian, results site:

http://www.theresultslive.co.uk/vint...019-meetings-0

delta · 13 Apr 2019, 21:37 (Ref:3897295)

Thank you Malcombe .

Mike Bell · 14 Apr 2019, 17:13 (Ref:3897471)

I understand that the winner of the Morgan Challenge races achieved the milestone (of wins) that eluded him late last season! How many races, and any pics, Bob?

delta · 14 Apr 2019, 17:32 (Ref:3897475)

I’ve had a great day on the spanner’s loooking after Arnott 500. P3 happy happy happy .To Top the day off I had a surprise visit from our Bob looking very well indeed .

Belmondo · 14 Apr 2019, 18:34 (Ref:3897485)

I was stuck in bed with a chest infection, so if anyone has any photos I'd love to see them.

bauble · 14 Apr 2019, 18:36 (Ref:3897486)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

I understand that the winner of the Morgan Challenge races achieved the milestone (of wins) that eluded him late last season! How many races, and any pics, Bob?

In the first race Keith Ahlers racked up his 100th. Morgan Challenge Series win, and went on to add another in race two, getting a rousing cheer at the prize giving. Pictures? Will post a few asap, after writing two reports and providing pictures for a Monday morning deadline. Life is tough as a Morgan reporter.

Said hello to Delta who was busy with some spanners.

brands · 14 Apr 2019, 19:06 (Ref:3897496)

A good weekend of racing.
Bentley race was the highlight but good grids and races today. The Alfa grid and race was encouraging.
Nice to have a chat with John T.

Sillystone weather as bitter as normal

Took too many photos, will work through them during the week.

dwh43scale · 14 Apr 2019, 20:07 (Ref:3897504)

Loads of photos to come from Sunday - good to say hello to delta and Will Nuthall. Weather was as Silverstone often is ... with sunshine breaking through again at the end of the day

brands · 15 Apr 2019, 11:48 (Ref:3897630)

A couple of batches from Saturday's non Bentley races:

brands · 15 Apr 2019, 11:50 (Ref:3897632)

and a second:

brands · 15 Apr 2019, 12:03 (Ref:3897634)

A couple from the Bentley qually and race:

brands · 15 Apr 2019, 12:06 (Ref:3897635)

The joys of Silverstone and it's scenic background

bauble · 15 Apr 2019, 21:04 (Ref:3897777)

Le Mans start in action.

zefarelly · 15 Apr 2019, 21:07 (Ref:3897778)

Time lapse?

Only 20 minutes by my reckoning, good work.

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Originally Posted by bauble

Le Mans start in action.

Mike Bell · 16 Apr 2019, 04:38 (Ref:3897855)

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Originally Posted by bauble

Le Mans start in action.

Thanks Bob! I understand that special permission had to be obtained from MSUK for a Le Mans Start to take place. Apparently due to seat belt regs, which probably aren't an issue so much in pre-war cars....

At Le Mans Classic, after taking the traditional start, the cars drive round to the Mulsanne carefully, then stop again so the drivers can be correctly strapped in. They then continue with a normal rolling start.....

Mike Bell · 16 Apr 2019, 05:07 (Ref:3897858)

Looking at the pics (thanks all!) of pre war Bentleys mid corner, I can imagine a suspension expert itching to ‘develop’ the front end in order to reduce the outer wheel positive camber......

bauble · 16 Apr 2019, 06:23 (Ref:3897876)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Thanks Bob! I understand that special permission had to be obtained from MSUK for a Le Mans Start to take place. Apparently due to seat belt regs, which probably aren't an issue so much in pre-war cars....

At Le Mans Classic, after taking the traditional start, the cars drive round to the Mulsanne carefully, then stop again so the drivers can be correctly strapped in. They then continue with a normal rolling start.....

Mike when 'signing-on' photographers were told individually that special permission had been given for us to stand on the pit wall for the Le Mans start.

Seeing the number of snappers present, and knowing that there are only so many gaps in the wire fence, a couple of us decided to stand opposite, and get a different view, however, as we stood poised for action we noticed that the pit was devoid of purple vests! Apparently photographers were not allowed on the wall, so there were quite a few angry photographers left fuming.

I can pay to be different.

I will be busy with my Morgan duties for a day or so, but will add more pics when I can.

E.B · 16 Apr 2019, 07:16 (Ref:3897886)

Thanks for the pics Bob and Brands. Much appreciated.

exnigel · 16 Apr 2019, 07:47 (Ref:3897897)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Thanks Bob! I understand that special permission had to be obtained from MSUK for a Le Mans Start to take place. Apparently due to seat belt regs, which probably aren't an issue so much in pre-war cars....

At Le Mans Classic, after taking the traditional start, the cars drive round to the Mulsanne carefully, then stop again so the drivers can be correctly strapped in. They then continue with a normal rolling start.....

Hi Mike
You are right that special approval was given by MS U.K. for the genuine Le Mans start, where we get in and go, rather than the Le Mans classic version. Le Mans starts were discontinued in the U.K. in the early 60’s as seat belts became mandatory. None of the Bentleys had seat belts fitted, and so we asked for the dispensation, which was ultimately granted. There was much discussion about what was to happen if a car failed to start: fortunately only one car had trouble and the marshalls managed to push start it before the leaders got to the complex........given that it was the first start since the 1960’s I thought the marshalls were great: there was a problem in that the special marks that had been made on the track to position the cars were rubbed off in practice, so we did have to have a second go at positioning the cars before the off!
There is a great video of the start on the VSCC Facebook page.
Nigel B

zefarelly · 16 Apr 2019, 08:14 (Ref:3897902)

And wait long enough to have a cup of tea and a bacon sandwich while the engine gets to 110 degrees!

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

At Le Mans Classic, after taking the traditional start, the cars drive round to the Mulsanne carefully, then stop again so the drivers can be correctly strapped in. They then continue with a normal rolling start.....

Belmondo · 16 Apr 2019, 10:00 (Ref:3897932)

Excellent footage of the Bentley start:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz0K2tWzu8A

dwh43scale · 17 Apr 2019, 10:09 (Ref:3898184)

First gallery from Sunday now on Flickr - the engaging and characterful 500s. In the case of #62 the frustrating and recalcitrant 500s - the team spent all qualifying trying to get it started. Succeeded as the flag came out for the end of the session ! Love the sprint car looks.

https://flic.kr/s/aHsmCw86ii

SJWBallistic · 17 Apr 2019, 11:54 (Ref:3898198)

Hi David
Are you happy for me to share a link to your photographs from the 500 Owners Association website?

Many thanks
Stuart Wright
#16 - Cooper Mk XI

dwh43scale · 17 Apr 2019, 12:01 (Ref:3898199)

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Originally Posted by SJWBallistic

Hi David
Are you happy for me to share a link to your photographs from the 500 Owners Association website?

Many thanks
Stuart Wright
#16 - Cooper Mk XI

Yes, that's fine.
D

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