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28 Nov 2012, 09:19 (Ref:3172477) | #2 | ||
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would have prefered the group C era but should be fun if they get some competative drivers
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28 Nov 2012, 10:23 (Ref:3172502) | #3 | |
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Nice to see all the classic cars, but I'd prefer something being driven in earnest. Bored me very quickly in '11.
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28 Nov 2012, 11:59 (Ref:3172528) | #4 | ||
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No annual race to watch next year for me, these cars were very boring to watch, would have prefered the Group 5 - 6 cars of the seventies as support act.
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I'm quite happy - I like the Group Cs, but it's good to have a change. But like Nobby, cars from the 70's would have been better. It's time they wheeled out some GT1s!
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28 Nov 2012, 20:44 (Ref:3172730) | #6 | ||
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Why cant they have 935 , Ford Capri , Zakspeed Toyotas , BMW ..... for a change ?
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29 Nov 2012, 10:39 (Ref:3173022) | #7 | ||
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or what about Renault Alpine, Porsche 936, Rondeau's, de Cadenet, Matrs's, Alfa Romeo 33-3, Ferrari etc etc All glorious cars deserving to be shown to us spectators.
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29 Nov 2012, 12:41 (Ref:3173064) | #8 | ||
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Yep ..... the classics bore the hell outta me and group C is never a decent race anyway .
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29 Nov 2012, 13:33 (Ref:3173082) | #9 | |
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Can't see it ever changing while Motor Racing Legends run the show. They only seem to run the two eras of machinery. Perhaps time for the ACO to mix things up a bit?
Didn't think the field was all that special in the Group C this year with the lack of Jags. I suppose the big teams like Chamberlain Synergy can only run so many cars and have to leave some behind. |
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29 Nov 2012, 13:42 (Ref:3173086) | #10 | ||
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The 2011 race was actually quite fun so I've hopes for the 2013 running.
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Yeah , why wasnt there any Jags there this year ?
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29 Nov 2012, 22:49 (Ref:3173261) | #12 | ||
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Thank heavens it's not just me wanting to see some 1970s cars in the classic race...
I quite enjoyed the older machinery in 2011, a lot less a race than a pleasing collection of different looking cars, which occasionally moved around in fun ways. Thinking about it, it's never going to be a truly competitive display, fundamentally these are investments that nobody's going to risk that much - but seeing them moving is inherently better than seeing them static in a museum. |
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I wonder how long the MRL deal is for? I forget the name but surely that series which supports at Silverstone could step in and hold a round, maybe with a few high-profile guest entries that we see at places like Spa?
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2 Dec 2012, 15:44 (Ref:3174208) | #15 | ||
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And that provides some pretty good racing.....
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26 Dec 2012, 12:45 (Ref:3181967) | #17 | |
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It should provide a bit closer racing than we saw with the Astons this year.
The race in 2012 certainly left a mark. Everyone remember this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVpvkTeATsk |
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oohh!! of course it's held right by the race track but do we really follow the event on the track or rather the tasting and discussing session along the track?
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well i agree but on the odd occasion when something a little special happens like a passing Mazda 787 then I am happy to watch it go by and discuss that beautiful sound with my friends
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I hope someone is mad enough to put a 905 and a TS010 on track for some demo laps before the race to celebrate 20 years since those cars last fought it out on the track. That would really give us some sounds to discuss.
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27 Dec 2012, 09:10 (Ref:3182167) | #25 | ||
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You see we all have a common interest in those cars that made history and although they may not always be racing to see and hear them brings back wonderful memories
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