Silverstone 'Classic' Festival 09 - The Event - Page 3

terence · 27 Mar 2009, 16:52 (Ref:2426264)

At least by putting on such a "Race",it will give the wealthier spectators time to go for a coffee!

rbs · 27 Mar 2009, 21:36 (Ref:2426452)

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Originally Posted by terence bower

At least by putting on such a "Race",it will give the wealthier spectators time to go for a coffee!

The long straights of Silverstone should allow these monsters to strech their legs and may well prove to be a very good race. Personally I think spectators will go for their coffee when the boring 2 litre saloons are on. This race is crying out for some big cars, it's the V8's most of us really like.

SZRacer · 27 Mar 2009, 22:13 (Ref:2426479)

You reckon to speak for 'most of us'?

Personally, I think you may find more than a few disagreeing with you on here (apart from a certain Mr. Weyman of course)...

J

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Originally Posted by rbs

This race is crying out for some big cars, it's the V8's most of us really like.

john ruston · 27 Mar 2009, 22:38 (Ref:2426493)

The V8's were never thought to be very entertaining in BSCC in period so whats changed.Early 70's.Tractors with big engines.

delta · 27 Mar 2009, 23:03 (Ref:2426512)

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Originally Posted by Alan Morgan

It would have been nice to have been asked...

And Delta will be in charge of the entertainment

What a mate just told me he's on holiday Classic week.Looking for a chef with or without pink porsche bird.

Tom Walker · 27 Mar 2009, 23:03 (Ref:2426513)

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Originally Posted by rbs

The long straights of Silverstone should allow these monsters to strech their legs and may well prove to be a very good race.

thats an interesting point, since, for instance, the 1908 Dieppe GP was a 48 mile triangle, and I think the winner Lautenschlager in his Merc, completed 10 laps. He averaged 69 mph, which is pretty stunning since he had ten tyre failures, which meant cutting off the blown cover and levering on a new one. If you've ever tried to change a beaded edge tyre, you will know it isnt a particularly pleasant job ! So the racing Edwardians were often high geared, and would be quite at home on the Gp circuit, the only problem being no brakes!

There would have to be a huge arm-twisting effort by someone to get any number of "proper" fast Edwardians out to play, but the aero engine cars are great fun, and would make up the grid to some effect. The only thing to keep up with them may be Mark Walkers 1904 LSR Delage, which might be ready after a 3 year marathon re-build. It is a 24 litre V8, shoe-horned into a tiny chassis, with 2 bucket seats for body work, a 2 speed back axle, (no diff), 15 cwt all-up, around 300 bhp, double that in ft-lbs of torque, a spindly drum on each back wheel for brakes, and tyres with 3" wide tread. Hmmm perhaps he should take up Drifting !

delta · 28 Mar 2009, 06:43 (Ref:2426735)

What a great idea get the drivers to do a tyre change in the race. Hang on "health and safty".O well.

johnh875 · 30 Mar 2009, 02:14 (Ref:2428608)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbs

The long straights of Silverstone should allow these monsters to strech their legs and may well prove to be a very good race. Personally I think spectators will go for their coffee when the boring 2 litre saloons are on. This race is crying out for some big cars, it's the V8's most of us really like.

I'd be planning the coffee break (or pit walk) for the Super Tourer races myself, wouldn't miss the Edwardians as we don't really have them racing out here

SZRacer · 30 Mar 2009, 13:51 (Ref:2429006)

And why not get the 20s cars to have a ride-along mechanic as well....

I can just hear the conversations: 'No I didn't over-rev it, it was your bad engineering','No, you over-revved it' etc .etc.

J

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Originally Posted by delta

What a great idea get the drivers to do a tyre change in the race. Hang on "health and safty".O well.

delta · 6 May 2009, 19:31 (Ref:2456715)

Just been on the web site and found that i can apply for Multicar Prep space in the paddock. Going to apply then we need to get the BBQ sorted.Friday night would be good for me but at the end of the day dont mind too much which night.Will start a new thread a couple of weeks before the event so as to get an idea of numbers. Still lookimng for a couple of cooks.

ChrisA · 6 May 2009, 20:19 (Ref:2456744)

Early BBQ on both nights. Friday evening Pussycat Dolls on stage, and Saturday it's Santana.

terence · 6 May 2009, 21:29 (Ref:2456807)

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Originally Posted by delta

Just been on the web site and found that i can apply for Multicar Prep space in the paddock. Going to apply then we need to get the BBQ sorted.Friday night would be good for me but at the end of the day dont mind too much which night.Will start a new thread a couple of weeks before the event so as to get an idea of numbers. Still lookimng for a couple of cooks.

I would put my hand up Iain,problem with the Pink Porsche though.

Ted Walker · 7 May 2009, 07:16 (Ref:2456977)

I understand that the NMM Lotus 49 suffered damage yesterday against the pit wall.It looked a bit sad before the incident,not quite track ready !!!!!!!!!!

simon drabble · 7 May 2009, 07:35 (Ref:2456990)

Ted sorry to hear that - that is why we pulled out of yesterday, a rushed job normally ends in disaster... however I hope we are ready for testing tomorrow!!!!

SZRacer · 7 May 2009, 08:21 (Ref:2457016)

Hi Iain,

Don't mind doing a stint with the implements and apron (I'm talking cooking, not freemasonry), as log as it's just a stint, not all night. 'Another lump of carbon in a bun, sir?'

James

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Originally Posted by delta

Still lookimng for a couple of cooks.

delta · 7 May 2009, 08:25 (Ref:2457019)

Just looked at provisional time table and Friday evening is good for me.As i said earlier i want to invite 10/10 Marshall's as well so i guess Friday would be good for them as well.Not to fussed about the pussy cat dolls but definitely want to see Santana.

delta · 7 May 2009, 08:31 (Ref:2457026)

Thanks James your on.Ive posted on the other Classic site that Friday would be good for me and i guess for 10/10 marshalls as well.

delta · 7 May 2009, 08:34 (Ref:2457030)

Ive just sent you a PM John. By the way are you comming to Silverstone this weekend. Ive still got the parcel for you and Peter from the Compte.

simon drabble · 7 May 2009, 08:38 (Ref:2457034)

well between Delta barbies and Roger's knees up, us ten tenthers are going to be well looked after!!!! Thank goodness I am staying on site!

Iain come and have a chat this weekend - my co driver is a pig farmer and his free range bangers are pretty good....

rogerwills · 7 May 2009, 08:53 (Ref:2457045)

Swine flu anyone?

simon drabble · 7 May 2009, 08:56 (Ref:2457046)

if I cant beat them on the track I will get them in the paddock - another cunning plan thwarted!

**John Turner** · 7 May 2009, 09:08 (Ref:2457054)

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Originally Posted by delta

Ive just sent you a PM John. By the way are you comming to Silverstone this weekend. Ive still got the parcel for you and Peter from the Compte.

Ok, sorted, post moved here, Iain?

Unlikely to be at Silverstone, as Kevin is getting married on Saturday. If I can summon the effort to go anywhere on Sunday, I might get to Masters at Donington (if it's on!) as I don't get to see them too often, whereas I'm an HSCC regular, as you know! What parcel? I know of no parcel - intrigued, now!

delta · 7 May 2009, 09:21 (Ref:2457059)

Wrong John .Sorry.

**John Turner** · 7 May 2009, 09:26 (Ref:2457064)

And there was me thinking that a bottle of something awaited my attention!

simon drabble · 7 May 2009, 09:27 (Ref:2457067)

John I took it as that as well - Delta you will have to give JT a bottle now otherwise every spin you and le comte do wil be given star billing on here!!!

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