HSCC Oulton Park Gold Cup 28-30th Aug - Page 4

delta · 1 Sep 2010, 07:09 (Ref:2753029)

Crikee Tel if thats the case me and the 10/10 boys better get round and sort em out.JR up front me and the others will keep rear guard.

terence · 1 Sep 2010, 07:25 (Ref:2753040)

I think JR on his own would be enough Iain.

percy · 1 Sep 2010, 15:48 (Ref:2753230)

Quote:

Originally Posted by dikko

Just back from Oulton Park from a drive of a lifetime..probably never to happen again...

I was very generously given a drive in a 600 horsepower. 170 MPH Surtees TS11 F5000. It was Greg Thorntons car and all I did was arrange a Formula Ford I'd rebuilt so he could race at Dijon. He was so pleased with it he said I could race at the Gold Cup.
I have been living on my nerves since... As F5000 driver Keith Norris said " It's just like taking a pet Dinosaur for a walk....... Was I nervous? Most definitely. Pre-occupied? Absolutely. Did I love it? Only AFTER I got it home safely after the 4th 20 minute session (2 practice 2 races)...came last 30 seconds off the pace but couldn't give a hoot ...IT WAS FANTASTIC!..Apart from being relieved it still has four wheels..it is worth about 10 years of my income...I now have a smile that can only be removed surgically.......

ecstatically yours, Dikko.
Thanks to John Hewitt, Ken Emmett and all the marshalls for seeing me through it

I think I have a few pics from Sunday - car no. 34? Blue and white helmet?

dikko · 1 Sep 2010, 15:58 (Ref:2753235)

S'me!

percy · 1 Sep 2010, 16:24 (Ref:2753245)

If you PM me - I'll send any of these over to you if you want them.

The colour balance looks awful - I blame the changeable weather

ps - are you the same Dikko that races the yellow Lotus?

TerryD · 1 Sep 2010, 16:43 (Ref:2753254)

Nice seeing you dikko! I was the annoying pit marshal(Chief) that kept talking about old times?

dikko · 1 Sep 2010, 18:48 (Ref:2753319)

Hi Terry! Thanks for your hospitality, efficiency and company. (Terry folks, is an ex-fireman who served with my old Dad a few moons ago, recognised by the badge on his overalls..got to chatting and hey presto). Hope to see you again sometime soon.

Yellow Wedge of cheese is me Percy in my normal life - not the dream I was in at Oulton... I'll pm you, great shots.

grantp · 1 Sep 2010, 19:28 (Ref:2753335)

dikko,

Sorry, I forgot that you were out in the DB in the Surtees or would have taken more shots. I have 2, both much the same, sadly.

Have a few from the FF qualifying as well. They need a little editing for presentation. I seem to have missed the FF race whilst trekking back to the paddock area from Knickerbrook.

I'll happily make the full size files available if you want them.

I have quite an interesting sequence taken at the first corner early in qualifying, if you know anyone who may be interested ....

grantp · 1 Sep 2010, 19:37 (Ref:2753342)

Quote:

Originally Posted by percy

The colour balance looks awful - I blame the changeable weather

ps - are you the same Dikko that races the yellow Lotus?

Percy,

For what it's worth the colour on my shot(s) of the Surtees, cloudy at the time, is also not good.

As I noticed earlier in the year, anything dark, but especially dark blue and especially in bright sunlight, can look entirely wrong from a colour perspective. The cloudy conditions would, in theory, be better but it seems not on Monday.

That said I suspect that my editor is not entirely well tuned to the images from the camera I was using (hired for a trial in the case of the surtees shot. the FF shgots are my regular camera) and so were less well colour balanced than they should have after going through basic processing. But we are digressing from the thread - happy to take it up elsewhere if you are interested.

edington Mains · 1 Sep 2010, 20:00 (Ref:2753348)

Had a superb day on Monday...Seeing the listers and maseratis in full song during the Stirling Moss Trophy race was worth the entry fee alone.. and loved the closeness of the rally stage..
got the great mans autograph (And Lady Susies too, and she was a lady...
was a bit upset to see a few idiot jostling Sir Stirling to get pics with him and throwing their arms around him etc etc.. i just lined up and politly thanked him... he didnt need to do it, but some people are so bloody ungreatful..that side did leave a bit of a bad taste)

All my pics are here... feel free!!

http://s855.photobucket.com/albums/a...%20Gold%20Cup/

The Flagman · 1 Sep 2010, 20:41 (Ref:2753368)

Thanks EM. You caught me in action on the blue flag at Hill Top.

Complex situation there with the Lister, Morgan and AC being on different paces and the DB2/4 being overtaken by a Lotus 23. Come to think of it the blue flag was pretty busy all the way through the race. Great event.

Cheers DM

grantp · 1 Sep 2010, 21:34 (Ref:2753385)

Photographically speaking there was some really nice light around at Oulton on Monday morning for the early qualifying sessions.

Here is Ten Tenther RudErnst in his Ralt RT1.

Of course what it was like to drive through the low sun is another matter ....

Newall Andy · 2 Sep 2010, 02:50 (Ref:2753472)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Flagman

Thanks EM. You caught me in action on the blue flag at Hill Top.

Complex situation there with the Lister, Morgan and AC being on different paces and the DB2/4 being overtaken by a Lotus 23. Come to think of it the blue flag was pretty busy all the way through the race. Great event.

Cheers DM

Needed you Monday lunch time !.... great job, thanks to all the flaggies

Andy.

Mike Bell · 2 Sep 2010, 05:29 (Ref:2753486)

Some great pics there EM, really bring back memories of the race and event!

There was also a BBC TV crew following SirSM around- apparantly something to be screened on 'Inside Out' which may be regional?

Was interesting watching the rally V8 Firenza and Sport Quattro cornering styles- the Firenza as in your pic while Audi would understeer on full lock with all four wheels spinning like crazy.

And ditto the good quality flag waving by all concerned!

edington Mains · 2 Sep 2010, 07:29 (Ref:2753507)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Flagman

Thanks EM. You caught me in action on the blue flag at Hill Top.Cheers DM

Nothing to do???

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Was interesting watching the rally V8 Firenza and Sport Quattro cornering styles- the Firenza as in your pic while Audi would understeer on full lock with all four wheels spinning like crazy.

Like this!!

Mike Bell · 2 Sep 2010, 08:30 (Ref:2753527)

Brilliant! But think that is a standard wheelbase Audi? The SWB version looked a handful! You must have a pic of an RS1600 on full opposite lock somewhere?

grantp · 2 Sep 2010, 08:33 (Ref:2753530)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

There was also a BBC TV crew following SirSM around- apparantly something to be screened on 'Inside Out' which may be regional?

The film crew came past as I was crossing back to the inside of the track, cameraman hanging out of the back of a small people carrier with Sir Stirling following trying to drive the Ferguson 4WD which seemed very reluctant to chug along at about 20 mph. Hardly surprising.

Sir Stirling did not look at all happy.

edington Mains · 2 Sep 2010, 08:53 (Ref:2753545)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Brilliant! But think that is a standard wheelbase Audi? The SWB version looked a handful! You must have a pic of an RS1600 on full opposite lock somewhere?

Escorts?

The Flagman · 2 Sep 2010, 09:07 (Ref:2753553)

Thanks for the additional photos EM

The ones of the approach to Hill Top with "nothing to do" are after we had swapped flaggies and my friend is on the blue. In the time you had travelled from "Knickerbrook In" to "Brittens" we had rotated.

It is normal practice for flaggies to change duties during longer races to get a different view from time to time. Unless one is flagging solo........like at the Autosport 3hrs.

Next flagging assignment "Redgate In" tomorrow, Friday, for The Masters Donington Revival.

DM

morninggents · 2 Sep 2010, 15:17 (Ref:2753668)

Good to meet you Gary and thanks for the pics of number 30. First run for two years for the car and only the third race in ten years for me and it was a steep relearning curve. Good job the younger member of the family was on form and got us a finish and a class win owing to others dropping out!

Still thinking about Spa and will PM you.

Peter

Nick JM · 2 Sep 2010, 20:41 (Ref:2753795)

Quote:

Originally Posted by skentellytubby

115mph at the top of the hill in an XJS must have been, what, 135 by the time you hit the grass??

Holy crap...

Almost as fast as your B would have felt during your moment in qually! Great to see you mate and hopefully we could have a bit of a raca next time

BTW I now have a scratch almost as pretty as yours courtesy of a Marcos which lapped me and was how could I put it going for it! I am in France at the moment doing a bike ride fromLondon to Paris so will be out of touch for a few days

Malcolm Smith · 2 Sep 2010, 21:07 (Ref:2753812)

Quote:

Originally Posted by morninggents

Good to meet you Gary and thanks for the pics of number 30. First run for two years for the car and only the third race in ten years for me and it was a steep relearning curve. Good job the younger member of the family was on form and got us a finish and a class win owing to others dropping out!

Still thinking about Spa and will PM you.

Peter

Here's a few pics of #30.

edington Mains · 2 Sep 2010, 21:33 (Ref:2753825)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Flagman

Thanks for the additional photos EM
The ones of the approach to Hill Top with "nothing to do" are after we had swapped flaggies and my friend is on the blue. In the time you had travelled from "Knickerbrook In" to "Brittens" we had rotated.
DM

Hey... a snapper friend went along and has released some of his pics... im sure he wont mind me sharing this one with you!
Click to see the full size... its pretty good!

grantp · 2 Sep 2010, 21:37 (Ref:2753826)

Right, lets see what we have here.

Firstly Mr. Bell having a quick run out before breakfast. Who invented that early in the morning? Brilliant. Must trry it again one day ....

Nick JM showing a Turner the way around Lodge. Good work - the Turner seemed to prefer the green route most laps.

Nick JM's partner for the race (was it The Stig?) holding up a queue of cars at Lodge .....

Roger - The Big Mac's OK ....

Though it seemed keen to become acquainted with a rather pretty Lotus on the cooling off lap.

And finally for this post - what can one say?

grantp · 2 Sep 2010, 21:55 (Ref:2753834)

A few more ....

Mr. Palmer seemed pleased with the way things were going - in fact he was over th. ....

Sir Stirling looking a little uncomfortable - as well he might given the huge lurches the Ferguson seemed prone to.

Presumably, after the early morning run, Mike set an alarm to wake him for the afternoon exercise.

Proof that Mr. Rowley is now a fully paid up member of the MGB racing club.

Somebody driving a red B that thinks it is a Lotus Cortina.

Unbeknown to Nick JM, Team Delta stripped the B bodywork between races and Iain got another run in it in the guise of an HFF2000, failing to win only due to the limitation of the undersized engine.

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