MG Live!

[Nick JM]

About to confirm entry for this with Equipe GTS and possibly invitation class for BCV 8 for FIA cars and the Allcomers . 5 races in one weekend on the GP circuit . Can't be bad.

Anyone else doing this next weekend? Silverstone in case anyone's wondering!!

[John Turner]

Ill be there on Sunday involved with the Iconic 50s race. I'm pretty certain Rod Begbie has entered his TVR in the Equipe GTS race.

[Brian A]

Originally Posted by John Turner

Ill be there on Sunday involved with the Iconic 50s race. I'm pretty certain Rod Begbie has entered his TVR in the Equipe GTS race.

The Equipe GTS double header has 41 cars entered so far - I'm there in the Elite. Also doing the Iconic 50s race with the Mark 9 on Sunday.

With certain trepidation, have booked one of the "Pods" at the circuit. At least this means I can happily have a few drinks at the Equipe GTS barbecue on Saturday evening.

[skentellytubby]

Are you stopping nearby Nick?

[bauble]

I will be there on Sunday at least for the Fiscar race, musn't miss that.

Will watch out for any familiar names with camera poised. If you would like your picture took let me know car/race/number, and I will do my best.

bauble.

[percy]

Originally Posted by bauble

I will be there on Sunday at least for the Fiscar race, musn't miss that.

Will watch out for any familiar names with camera poised. If you would like your picture took let me know car/race/number, and I will do my best.

bauble.

May see you there then... Hoping to spend part of Sunday there.

Is there an entry list available yet?

[Brian A]

Originally Posted by percy

Is there an entry list available yet?

The MGCC have an up to date entry list on their web site

Try this:

http://www.mgcc.co.uk/motorsport/wp-...160615-pdf.pdf

[Nick JM]

I've been busy cycling in the Welsh Velothon this w/e so only just got the entries in for Equipe GTS. I'll be there in the MGB for both Equipe races although I've burned a lot of brownie points lately so I'll probably do race two on Sunday and my other Simon mate(not you Skelts the one who used to race midgets !) may do the race Sat.
Sorry Skelts I'll be driving up both days so not staying the night... I also have a '73 B roadster I'll be taking up there to sell... Special tenthers price if anyone's interested !!

Hope the car will have number 65 but will let you know. Pop over and say hi in he paddock. We will bel lurking under a red gazebo festival tent thingummy wot I bought recently. Couldn't stretch to a motor home so got the tent as much cheaper!

[MylesC]

I will be there with my silver Davrian, number 78 running in the 50 minute pit-stop race on Sunday. 40+ cars entered so far.

[Derwent Motorsp]

I am there all three days and helping with race admin and also writing an article on the Equipe GTS series.
Sadly not racing as the new engine has taken up most of this year's budget!

[skentellytubby]

Originally Posted by Nick JM

I've been busy cycling in the Welsh Velothon this w/e so only just got the entries in for Equipe GTS. I'll be there in the MGB for both Equipe races although I've burned a lot of brownie points lately so I'll probably do race two on Sunday and my other Simon mate(not you Skelts the one who used to race midgets !) may do the race Sat.
Sorry Skelts I'll be driving up both days so not staying the night... I also have a '73 B roadster I'll be taking up there to sell... Special tenthers price if anyone's interested !!

Hope the car will have number 65 but will let you know. Pop over and say hi in he paddock. We will bel lurking under a red gazebo festival tent thingummy wot I bought recently. Couldn't stretch to a motor home so got the tent as much cheaper!

Ahh shame, not racing myself but I'm there with a mate stopping in one of the pod things. Hopefully catch up with you there.

[Nick JM]

Originally Posted by skentellytubby

Ahh shame, not racing myself but I'm there with a mate stopping in one of the pod things. Hopefully catch up with you there.

Excellent.

Hope you are very best of mates...those pod things are quite snug!!

[skentellytubby]

Originally Posted by Nick JM

Excellent.

Hope you are very best of mates...those pod things are quite snug!!

Erm.......one assumes we will be come Sunday

[percy]

I don't suppose anyone has a ticket going spare for Saturday? A mate wants to tag along (last minute decision) and wander around the paddock while I'm off taking photos.
Cheers

[bauble]

Originally Posted by percy

I don't suppose anyone has a ticket going spare for Saturday? A mate wants to tag along (last minute decision) and wander around the paddock while I'm off taking photos.
Cheers

If you have your windscreen pass on display I have noticed that the chaps on the gate rarely ask for tickets if you wave your Media Pass. Worth a try.

Failing that .. what size boot does your car have?

[percy]

Originally Posted by bauble

If you have your windscreen pass on display I have noticed that the chaps on the gate rarely ask for tickets if you wave your Media Pass. Worth a try.

Failing that .. what size boot does your car have?

All depends on who is on the gate...
Boot is tiny and full of engine ;-)
Under the bonnet is empty, but lacking space..

[skentellytubby]

Originally Posted by percy

All depends on who is on the gate...
Boot is tiny and full of engine ;-)
Under the bonnet is empty, but lacking space..

Percy, quite possibly but I'm only gopher this weekend. I'll ask my pal tomorrow morning - by all means give me a tinkle tomorrow on 07793 888137

I'm assuming that a driver gets more than one or two entry tickets (can anyone confirm?)

Simon

[percy]

Originally Posted by skentellytubby

Percy, quite possibly but I'm only gopher this weekend. I'll ask my pal tomorrow morning - by all means give me a tinkle tomorrow on 07793 888137

I'm assuming that a driver gets more than one or two entry tickets (can anyone confirm?)

Simon

Thanks for that - I'll drop you a text tmw.
I'm happy to take photos of cars/drivers on track - I'm Bauble's (very) junior pardner-in-crime

[skentellytubby]

Originally Posted by percy

Thanks for that - I'll drop you a text tmw.
I'm happy to take photos of cars/drivers on track - I'm Bauble's (very) junior pardner-in-crime

No problems Percy, catch you tomorrow!

[Nick JM]

I have a spare ticket . Sad really . I clearly have no mates

Call me dd at work 01494 893568 or 07949 192562. But note I have no signal where I live so I suggest if you don't call me on the landline then use the moby for a text as they sometimes get through. Come and find me for a chat . Mgb 91 green body black roof usually somewhere conservative in Equipe gts!

[percy]

Originally Posted by Nick JM

I have a spare ticket . Sad really . I clearly have no mates

Call me dd at work 01494 893568 or 07949 192562. But note I have no signal where I live so I suggest if you don't call me on the landline then use the moby for a text as they sometimes get through. Come and find me for a chat . Mgb 91 green body black roof usually somewhere conservative in Equipe gts!

Thanks for the offer Nick - looks like I'm sorted thanks to Simon. I'll keep an eye open for you on track.

[bauble]

I was at the circuit today helping our local BBC Radio stations, Three Counties (Herts. Beds, & Bucks), and Northampton film a lap of the track for their U Tube sites as part coverage of the Grand Prix. Everywhere you go there are people painting everything that doesn't move, refurbishing trackside facilities, and generally sprucing the place up for the BIG WEEKEND. Quite a few cars and drivers already practicing, and grabbing the prime spots in the paddock.

Road works on the A5 between Old Stratford and Towcester meaning single lane traffic light working immediately after big roundabout. Dadford Road not yet open although according to the local authority web site it should be open on Saturday, chance it if you will.
See you there.

Bauble.

[Bruce Chambers]

Originally Posted by bauble

Dadford Road not yet open although according to the local authority web site it should be open on Saturday, chance it if you will.
See you there.

Bauble.

Although road closed signs still up last night I cycled home along it and all re-surfacing is now complete..... Thank goodness as lacking Delta's cycling prowess the much longer commute through Akeley/Whittlebury was wearing me out!

[bauble]

Originally Posted by Bruce Chambers

Although road closed signs still up last night I cycled home along it and all re-surfacing is now complete..... Thank goodness as lacking Delta's cycling prowess the much longer commute through Akeley/Whittlebury was wearing me out!

Bruce, it would be nice to have conformation that the Dadford Road is now open again, before Sunday if you are using the route today.

May all your hills go down and the wind be always at your back. And no punctures.

Bauble Ex Edgware Road Club who first cycled through Dadford 50 years ago.

[Nick JM]

Had one heck of a day.

For reasons unknown the MGB managed to leap from 103db at Brands two weeks ago to 113 at Silverstone. As Delta said "no way is that possible that's as much as a straight through exhaust" and I agree with him. Personally I reckon the equipment was crook.

Anyway after countless re tests including thermal wrap around the end pipe to stop it resonating against the boot (all rubber mounted so it can't have been that anyway but we were getting desperate) aided by Skeltenbury the Intrepid we borrowed a baffle and stuck it on the end which managed to bring it down to an acceptable level...odd really to be so concerned about noise when you are in the middle of nowherre and there is a GP in two weeks but there you are.

Havi ng got onto the track (allowed to start from the back as we missed qually due to fannying about with db levels) and we were only allowed at the back as we sweet talked tsl into looking at the times from last year to prove we had quallied then - many thanks to Ron Gammons for allowing that)- we were then hit by the biggest downpour I have seen in a long time.

After a lap and a half had to pit as the ruddy thing would just not go above 4500 . Electrics? Water in somewhere? I have no idea. Answers on a postcard please.

The battery was dead but still managed an output of 10. Changed coil condenser rote arm reset points still refused to pull under load above 4500 (I tested it between the roundabouts just outside the circuit).

Compression is an even 150. Quality fuel (104 octane courtesy of Gulf Silverstone at £3.00 per litre) which is being drawn through ok.

Which leaves the battery. It is very sluggish and so I've brought it home for a total recharge tonight and back tomorrow for part two of the race.

Tbh I'm flummoxed. Is it possible the lack of battery juice is insufficient to work the fuel pump at high pressure when the revs are high or am I being stupid? Even tried running the battery with the booster pack attached as I thought that might make up for lack of battery output but same result.