Feel free to run your NW FF1600 suggestions by me on this thread. I will try to answer you quickly, or once I have found out the answer. We have a good vehicle here to use to keep NW FF1600 to the forefront of the regional series.
Please try to keep it sensible, so all references to cake are forbidden, as are stereotypical slurs on my city of birth. That should keep kartingdad, jminsh and StephenRae off the thread - unless they behave themselves.
Non NW people please feel free to post.
:beer:
Ian Sowman 17 Dec 2003, 18:23 That's very kind Diz, I will. :)
Briefly OT - had an e-mail from Steve Burns today expressing his full support for Club FF1600 website.
OK, back to the thread.
Ian,
I just guessed you would be the first to reply. I hope this thread can serve it's purpose for the NW people, until we [you] get the National FF1600 Club / Website up and running. Then all the regions will have their own 'area of the site" to use.
Redracer77 17 Dec 2003, 19:32 was just about to put a funny joke about Diz's cake fetish when I realised it was meant to be serious threads only....
where's your Christmas spirit....!
I wish I had your sons email address when the mighty white's hammered Liverpool the other week!!! Bring on the semi's
I'd like to ask for a good team to run me for a race up your way incase my normal crew are busy or if there is anyone up your end who rents out a car in case mine is in bits after some combe wheel / barrier rubbing.
I'll hope to be able to run my own car up your end - but just looking at options....
Also got a calander yet for what events where ?
Originally posted by darcym
I'd like to ask for a good team to run me for a race up your way incase my normal crew are busy or if there is anyone up your end who rents out a car in case mine is in bits after some combe wheel / barrier rubbing.
I'll hope to be able to run my own car up your end - but just looking at options....
Also got a calander yet for what events where ? Hi Matt, John Ward is burning the midnight oil to sort out every BRSCC Championship Calendar. As soon as he lets me know, I will post it here. It isn't normally finalised until the Autosport Show.
As regards teams, look on brsccnw.com (http://) under Ian Smith Page, Getting started in FF1600. All the racehire, raceprep teams are listed there.
diz
NEW DRIVER
Mike Sheeran has sold his Swift SC93F. It has been bought by Jim Andrews, who I know nothing about at present. Mike thinks he has raced tintops previously.
Any other cars changed hands recently, or new drivers coming in for 2004?
ZeroFive 18 Dec 2003, 00:14 arent those pesky koopid boys in the NWFFORD championship getting a new driver in??
Redracer77 18 Dec 2003, 01:03 sold my car as I was not invited for the curry....!
Originally posted by ZeroFive
arent those pesky koopid boys in the NWFFORD championship getting a new driver in?? Yes. Mark Chadwick. I can tell my grandkids that I was there when he took his ARDS test at Anglesey.
Pesky - good word, I like it.
ZeroFive identify yourself. By PM if you must.
Originally posted by Redracer57
sold my car as I was not invited for the curry....! Chris,
1. Please keep it serious.
2. Too cryptic for me. What invite, what curry?
kartingdad 18 Dec 2003, 01:13 I don't have to behave myself to post here when with a little less effort I can be an ar$e.
kartingdad 18 Dec 2003, 01:18 Serious Diz? In the words of my hero, J. Mckenroe, you have gotta be joking!
ZeroFive 18 Dec 2003, 01:56 Diz at the present time I wish to remain anonymous, guess you don't know everyone huh?
Hum McKenroe Quotes from the big man, anyone think Karting dad has been in the pub past his bed time again??
Redracer77 18 Dec 2003, 11:19 Diz I didn't write that message a friend logged on under my name. I was out last night!!
Redracer77 18 Dec 2003, 11:26 Koopid are building 2 VD RF04's for next season for Paul Gerrard and as Diz said Mark Chadwick. Mark is the sponsor of Pauls car (www.koopid.com) and they hope to get testing started in Feb I think.
I have got the 2001 Ginetta Champ Andy Cork to come and try single seaters and he should be doing the first 4 rounds of the NWFF Championship in Team UCLAN's Reynard 89.
RF04's !!!!!! as Kents ???? thats crazy, that must be a mad cost !
Redracar57 18 Dec 2003, 12:31 Very mad
StephenRae 18 Dec 2003, 13:44 Diz.......if you got the copy of the email I sent to the Oberleitenant you will see that I have changed my ways.However I don't think I'm quite ready to call you Mr Smith just yet.
Redracer77 18 Dec 2003, 15:09 just in case you all haven't realised, my friend has now logged on as Redracar57 which looks like Redracer57 so if any silly comments come on here it is not me!!!
is he really your friend trying to make you look silly ?
Redracer77 18 Dec 2003, 15:45 unfortunatly yes but he is also a client that races - hello Mr Tony Rodgers - Chase Templeton Ltd. He is just angry as the only NWFF race he did he didn't make it through the first corner!!!!
darcym, a good team to race with at Oulton when you come up will be Team UCLAN. Another good person to help you out would be Dave Hart - will PM numbers if needed. Or if you don't want to bring your car up to oulton and set it up then why not hire the really nice white RF90 from the boys at Infinity Motorsport (ARDS team guys)
Redracar57 18 Dec 2003, 16:00 Come on Chris where more then friends you told me you loved me last night or was it the drink talking ?
:beer:
Redracer77 18 Dec 2003, 16:01 lol
Redracer77 18 Dec 2003, 16:03 Diz can you ban this man from the forum....!
Chris,
With any luck my team should be able to make it up for at least one NW round. But as they all have real jobs and other commitments asking them to do more and more weekends may be a problem, so I am just looking at options. If Team ULAN feel like stepping in to the run siwft for a race if my regular guys can't make it great !. It maywell be easy for me to hire a car up your neck of the woods and just do that if I have spare cash. Don't suppose there is an RF04 going spare ;) or a yellow RF90.
Anyway, send me the numbers so I can be ready for the rounds I have spare cash for.
Originally posted by StephenRae
Diz.......if you got the copy of the email I sent to the Oberleitenant you will see that I have changed my ways.However I don't think I'm quite ready to call you Mr Smith just yet. Steve,
Yes, I got the email. I suggest you check out the profile of brsccnw. Looks like you need to do another one now!!!!!!
mattray 19 Dec 2003, 23:06 Diz,
serious question.
Do you run any double headers? I would be interested to come up for a double and make a weekend of it, that way the first race can be the test:)
thanks
Matt
Matt, Didn't have a DH at Oulton last year, but did the year before, in fact it was a triple header for Post86, as they lost a race earlier in the season. Anglesey tends to be DH.
Should know the calendar by the Autosport Show
blue nose 21 Dec 2003, 22:46 Is nw championship easy
Originally posted by blue nose
Is nw championship easy No championship in any type of car is easy. NW FF1600 is no different. If you are about to start racing, you will be on a major learning curve. It is very much learn to walk before you run.
blue nose 22 Dec 2003, 00:15 I seem to have put my foot in my mouth again.
I have won races in zetec, but would now like to race kents.
blue nose 22 Dec 2003, 00:18 What i should have said is it very competative (TO many beers)
mattray 23 Dec 2003, 12:15 What championship have you won races in, in Zetecs, Blue Nose?
Matt,
He is Alan Pike. He won Class A in NW FF1600 a couple of years ago in a Swift92. As far as I know, his Zetec experience is confined to running a one off hire drive in Monoposto at an Anglesey meeting which NW FF were at. I think he might have won it.
Be advised, he likes to wind people up - as you might have already gathered. Now he has discovered TT, we will probably all suffer. Deep down he is a nice lad though.
mattray 23 Dec 2003, 12:41 ahh I see Diz many thanks,
wasn't NW1600 easy a couple of years ago? I hear its a bit harder nowadays!
blue nose 23 Dec 2003, 13:35 Hi Matt I have never raced a Zetec. But they do make good doner cars for Kents
mattray 23 Dec 2003, 13:52 Looks like they make better Kent cars then they do Zetecs!
Originally posted by blue nose
Hi Matt I have never raced a Zetec. But they do make good doner cars for Kents Is that a Porky Pikey?
I thought you once pedalled a Black Dog Zetec at Anglesey - only just managing to see off an 89 Reynard :laugh:
Wasn't it the weekend that you broke just about everything you sat in?
blue nose 23 Dec 2003, 14:05 I dont like to tell any one Ive driven a Zetec?
seem to remember winning four races that day in different bits of kit
Redracer77 23 Dec 2003, 14:52 Alan I will put £50 on you winning the NWFF champs next year.....as you will be one of only 3 drivers in the new post 96 class which is new for next year.
Originally posted by blue nose
I dont like to tell any one Ive driven a Zetec?
seem to remember winning four races that day in different bits of kit Well why did you tell people you have in other threads?
Slight correction to "seem to remember winning four races that day in different bits of kit " should read
"seem to remember winning four races that weekend in cars with different bits falling off" and the odd :rotate: or ten. :laugh:
blue nose 23 Dec 2003, 16:38 That was a different time in fact twelve months had gone by, It must be all that cake you eat HaHaHA sorry ho ho ho.
goforit500 23 Dec 2003, 17:02 I may not be running my Cossie next season & might have a crack at a couple of single seater races...
Are there any good arrive'n'drive type teams in the NWFF1600 series ??
Redracar57 23 Dec 2003, 17:09 :beer:
Yes, Goforit - there are people who can do this for you and you would be very welcome. There's a list on www.brsccnw.com I think it's in Ian Smiths section. Any problems - pm me and I will do what I can to help you.
who the hell is this this bluenose guy.
Rude to people he's never met, tell varying degrees of information on various outings he's made, and then forgets what he's said in another thread and changes it in the next, then makes a ballsy statment that he will win the championship. (I quite like that)
If he doesn't win, I have book marked his threads to re-post and make large ammount of fun at towards the end of the season.
Checked quickly - it is in Ian Smiths section under getting started in FF.
Redracer77 23 Dec 2003, 17:27 lol darcym - when you come up to Oulton next season you will be able to beat him!!!
blue nose 23 Dec 2003, 22:41 When does testing start next year?But dont say how much it costs
blue nose 23 Dec 2003, 22:48 Are Black dog days still run?
1. You'll need to check with the circuits. I assume RP would let you out at Anglesey pretty much ad hoc.
2. Yes Black Dogs are still going on.
blue nose 23 Dec 2003, 23:49 Your so kind Mr Shipman
blue nose 23 Dec 2003, 23:53 Mr Shipman eats exceedingly good cakes.
Originally posted by blue nose
Your so kind Mr Shipman Looks like the beard will have to come off again. :rolleyes:
blue nose 25 Dec 2003, 23:07 What is your Ste doing next year?
Don Truman 27 Dec 2003, 14:55 John Ward has completed the list should be issued shortly
Sticks
Redracer77 27 Dec 2003, 16:54 Don, is that the dates for next year?
If so can you post them on here as soon as you hear?
Cheers
Originally posted by Redracer57
Don, is that the dates for next year?
If so can you post them on here as soon as you hear?
Cheers Young Chris,
Where is your respect? If it is genuinely Don Truman - and you can never be certain with screen names on TT - you should refer to him as Mr Truman, or Sir.
For the younger forum members, here is a trivia fact for you :-
On 8th August 1953, the first ever car race at Oulton Park was a heat for the F3 race. The winner was a young whippersnapper from Walsall by the name of Don Truman. I wonder if the Clerk of the Couse that day said at the briefing " ..... and Formula 3, not today please gentlemen"
If it is you Mr Truman, welcome to TT and what does "sticks" mean?
StephenRae 29 Dec 2003, 12:31 Am I correct in thinking that 'Bluenose'..whilst being impressively quick in a FF1600 has made the biggest impact on his paddock bike.
If I'm wrong I'm sure Diz will put me right...
he usually does.
Originally posted by StephenRae
Am I correct in thinking that 'Bluenose'..whilst being impressively quick in a FF1600 has made the biggest impact on his paddock bike.
If I'm wrong I'm sure Diz will put me right...
he usually does. Quite correct Stephen. Paddock Fence 1 Blue Nose 0
blue nose 29 Dec 2003, 13:14 And it still hurts!
blue nose 29 Dec 2003, 14:35 Honda Melody"s should be restricted.
Originally posted by blue nose
Honda Melody"s should be restricted. Honda Melody"s should be restricted to people who can see scaffolding poles in front of their face.
:laugh:
Scaffolding poles when hit with a face still look like scaffolding poles. Faces when hit with scaffolding poles tend to look different.
:beer:
blue nose 29 Dec 2003, 15:59 I bent the pole with my chest,Then bit the tarmack. Ha Ha!
Diz, I believe that was the REAL Mr D F Truman.
Are any of the NW boys and men coming to our Donington meeting in March?.
It will be a good time to blow off the cobwebs and set some season long targets.
Happy New Year to you all, 2004 will be a great FF1600 year.
Redracer77 29 Dec 2003, 22:27 Daly,
I plan to do the Donington race as I have not raced at Donny for a while. How do you know the dates? Are the NWFF out yet?
The dates for SoM are nearly confirmed, 11 rounds over 8 race meetings. Starts mid/end of March and finishes early October, (prior to Festival and Walter Hayes). John Ward has been working into the dark hours trying to ensure that we have zero clashes. Dates will be confirmed at Autosport Show.
It will be great to race at a mixture of SoM and NW events where possible. (sorry, and Coombe and South also)
I would like to come to Oulton this year...and bring a race car with me. Diz, do I need to bring my own tea or can I share at the NWFF1600 Paddock Coffee Bar?
Redracer77 29 Dec 2003, 22:50 I am sure we will let you use our facilities as long as you bring cake for Diz!!
Redracer77 29 Dec 2003, 22:54 If you fancy sponsoring the SOM section on the new Club FF1600 then we will bring out the red carpet
Originally posted by DALY
I would like to come to Oulton this year...and bring a race car with me. Diz, do I need to bring my own tea or can I share at the NWFF1600 Paddock Coffee Bar? You would be very welcome Peter. It looks like the regional drivers are more willing to mix and match in 2004 - pause while Steve Burns pats himself on the head - with Red wanting to do DP and Darcym and Mattray wanting to do OP with yourself. As for NW dates, I will post them here as soon as I get them from John Ward. I am not pestering him this year, as every year I get "provisional dates", which always change.
JohnMiller 30 Dec 2003, 09:56 Originally posted by DALY
The dates for SoM are nearly confirmed, 11 rounds over 8 race meetings.
Fantastic. A nice compact season to keep her indoors happy and allow a bit of time for forays elsewhere and some Monoposto too...
It looks like the NW FF1600 Serious Thread is being hijacked by the SOM.
John, you would be very welcome at Oulton on one of your forays, if your recent trackday there hasn't scared you off venturing onto a proper circuit that is!
JohnMiller 30 Dec 2003, 10:25 Planning it, on the full circuit if poss.
Well, if the calendar is the same as usual, we'll see you in August!
Grumpy / Cynical this morning Mike ??
No Diz, not at all - long circuit meeting is normally in August isn't it. Just trying to be helpful if John is starting to look at a programme.
Me - grumpy/cynical?? Who've you been speaking to????
Originally posted by MikeM
No Diz, not at all - long circuit meeting is normally in August isn't it. Just trying to be helpful if John is starting to look at a programme.
Me - grumpy/cynical?? Who've you been speaking to???? if John is starting to look at a programme.
I think the calendar is more or less done, but we are being kept in suspense.
Pity we only seem to get one round on the proper circuit every year. WHY?????????
Me - grumpy/cynical?? Who've you been speaking to????
Probably realistic would have been a better word.
seeing as this is suppossed to be a serious thread and the BRSCC are always saying they need to make money out of a meeting .
Historicaly every time we have a meeting on the long (proper)circuit all sorts of cars seem to apear from the woodwork and tend to get nearing full grids for both races .
When i started in the champion of Oulton in 1993 we had about 8 races on the proper track and 3 on the poxy little one, i always seem to remmeber good grids then .
Can't they (BRSCC) work out it will be better for them , the competitor and the spectators if more races were on the right track
Rant over
i'll get my coat
Originally posted by jminsh
i'll get my coat If it is a DT one, don't wear it in the pit lane. :laugh:
Originally posted by jminsh
seeing as this is supposed to be a serious thread Some is serious, but I was misguided in thinking the welcome silliness wouldn't sneak in.
Latest ones are grey and i don't think theres a grey flag yet but maybe it could get confused with a dirty white one!!!!
Originally posted by jminsh
Latest ones are grey and i don't think theres a grey flag yet but maybe it could get confused with a dirty white one!!!! I wouldn't know, I haven't had one since those halcyon days in 93 and even then it got me in bother because of its redness.
BTW XL with paunch pouch. :bag:
If the monoposto's go to Spa, how many of the NWff1600 boys and SoM Men will join in. FF1600 standard spec is a category in Mono1600. It is an excellent three days and Spa is easy to get to. I understand there may be a truck going this year with about 6 car spaces available.
Interested?
Spa in a FF is the b0110x brilliant fun and au rouge can be a defo flat in 4th going again in sept 04
Space for another merlyn?!?
maybe a small 1 if i get the truck i'm after
hows the strip down going.
J
OK ,box has gone for build, when ive finished S St swift will get things movin! Must come and see you with my new digi camera.
Redracer77 30 Dec 2003, 13:03 I take it you got a nice Digi camera for Christmas Dave!!!
PS Sorted my phone - had to get a SE software update
I went to Spa this year with the monoposto boys. An utterly amazing few days, funny, myself/Robin Parsons and Lysander parsons where the only FF1600 runners there (apart from the monotposto 1600's) no other championship had any other cars there ????
Chris there really is a Santa! Merlyn AND a digi camera for xmas! Kids got coal.
Dave Brand 30 Dec 2003, 13:14 Originally posted by jminsh
i don't think theres a grey flag yet
It has been suggested as a 'this race is boring' flag - not that NW FF would ever need such a flag.......;)
Now, about this brown flag........
Redracer77 30 Dec 2003, 13:18 I am sure kids can be very creative with coal these days Dave!!!
I suggested that I got the wife a set of ACB10's this Christmas but I was not too popular after that suggestion!!
Now you've got a Merlyn Dave you too can see how good ACB9's are!! LOL
Redracer77 30 Dec 2003, 13:29 it would be nice to race at Spa. I have a speed boat called Eau Rouge but I have never been!! Did any of the FF1600 champs ever have away races in Europe? Would have been a good idea to get all the FF1600 Championships to have a joint race at Spa or Pau!!
Originally posted by Redracer57
it would be nice to race at Spa. I have a speed boat called Eau Rouge but I have never been!! Did any of the FF1600 champs ever have away races in Europe? Would have been a good idea to get all the FF1600 Championships to have a joint race at Spa or Pau!! NW went to Croft once. Does that count?
Redracer77 30 Dec 2003, 14:01 My Uncle Rob won the Classic F3 race at Pau this year and he said it was awesome. Do FF1600 race at the same meeting??? Could be a fun race (would need to take a lot of spare parts!!).
Yes FF1600 raced at the same meeting as part of the french classic ff1600 pretty much everything proper 1600 ie upto 93 but not zetec clones !!!
Everyone i have spoken too who did it raves about it .Next year it is on the May weekend of 22nd+23rd.
Somewhere in this topic there might be some interesting information about FF1600. However, I can't seem to find any of it because it seems to have been lost in all the friendly chatter about Christmas presents and some of the in-jokes.
The only conclusion I can draw is that FF1600 isn't worth bothering with after all. Reading this thread it just seems to be a massive crashfest involving a load of drivers of varying ages and lots and lots of skidding into gravel traps.:confused:
Ian Sowman 30 Dec 2003, 18:50 Suzy, if you want interesting information on FF1600 wait until early next year and the launch of www.clubff1600.co.uk. There will be a lot of serious stuff (and some fun things as well, I hope) on there, this is where everyone can let their hair down - if they have any - in among some slightly more relevant discussion.
Originally posted by Suzy
The only conclusion I can draw is that FF1600 isn't worth bothering with after all. Reading this thread it just seems to be a massive crashfest involving a load of drivers of varying ages and lots and lots of skidding into gravel traps.:confused: Ah Suzy, didn't a rather boring - now retired - Finn do FF1600? or hadn't you cottoned onto him then :rolleyes:
Dave Brand 30 Dec 2003, 19:50 Originally posted by Suzy
The only conclusion I can draw is that FF1600 isn't worth bothering with after all. Reading this thread it just seems to be a massive crashfest involving a load of drivers of varying ages and lots and lots of skidding into gravel traps.:confused:
....and of,course, those FF1600 folks commit the biggest crime of all; they don't take themselves too seriously! :p
Originally posted by diz
Ah Suzy, didn't a rather boring - now retired - Finn do FF1600? or hadn't you cottoned onto him then :rolleyes:
I didn't realise Mika Salo had retired yet;)
As it happens, I was well-aware of Mika during his FF1600 days. Re-read my post and you may realise that I was having a laugh too by commenting on it being a "crashfest" - after all, there have been comments about being pulled out of gravel traps; just joining in with the general atmosphere. Ever heard of the phrase "tongue-in-cheek?".
Anyway, I think I made a valid point originally when I said that there was a lot of information in this thread but it wasn't clear.
Ian Sowman 30 Dec 2003, 23:51 It never will be though, by the nature of a discussion forum. This would be a good chance for me to say how www.clubff1600.co.uk will pull all this together. But I won't.
Originally posted by Suzy
Re-read my post and you may realise that I was having a laugh too ............. just joining in with the general atmosphere. Ever heard of the phrase "tongue-in-cheek?".
Sorry Suzy. I'd just been "Maisied" on another thread and was feeling sorry for myself and you popped up and the rest is history. :bag:
Originally posted by Ian Sowman
It never will be though, by the nature of a discussion forum. This would be a good chance for me to say how www.clubff1600.co.uk will pull all this together. But I won't. I'm glad you didn't Ian
Redracer77 31 Dec 2003, 02:17 Ian I will add PR Manager to your list of Job titles for Club FF1600!!
Don Truman 31 Dec 2003, 14:11 [QUOTE]Originally posted by diz
Where is your respect? If it is genuinely Don Truman - and you can never be certain with screen names on TT - you should refer to him as Mr Truman, or Sir.
Yes, it is me! I cannot separate the Formula Ford dates from the BRSCC dates in general, at the moment, but I have the BRSCC dates, if you would like them.
PS Sticks was a user error (I am still learning!)
Don
Nice to have you on board Don [I'm oldish, so will call you Don - you lot it is still Mr Truman]
Yes please to dates
:beer:
Don Truman 31 Dec 2003, 19:25 Diz, I have the dates as an e mail attachment. I do not know how to (or if I can) send them via this page. Do you mind giving me your e mail address so that I can forward them?
Don
qwertyuiop 31 Dec 2003, 22:23 Would love to do NWFF1600 but I need some bodywork for an 94 Vector. Looks strange with no nose. Can anybody help?
Originally posted by Don Truman
Diz, I have the dates as an e mail attachment. Do you mind giving me your e mail address so that I can forward them.
Don Don, I have emailed you. diz
May I wish you all a very Happy New Year and a safe, successful and fun year of FF1600 in 2004.
All the best folks
diz
:beer:
JohnMiller 2 Jan 2004, 10:44 Originally posted by qwertyuiop
Would love to do NWFF1600 but I need some bodywork for an 94 Vector. Looks strange with no nose. Can anybody help?
Vector changed hands recently and Mallock now do all the spares. The TF94, or was it the MG94, is a damned good car.
Originally posted by qwertyuiop
Would love to do NWFF1600 but I need some bodywork for an 94 Vector. Looks strange with no nose. Can anybody help? As well as Mallock, you could try Pat Blakeney. He can be found via the Thruxton Racing School.
Athgoe Racing 2 Jan 2004, 13:50 Qwertyuiop,
JohnMiller 2 Jan 2004, 13:55 Your post seems a bit brief Neville..
Athgoe Racing 2 Jan 2004, 14:18 Qwertyuiop were did you get that name from, Yes John Gunning has bought Vector and Mallock sports are doing the spares you can contact,
John Gunning : 0044 7974 806766
Mallock sports : 0044 1604 863569
E-mail : Mallock@mallocksport.freeserve.co.uk
I also drive a 94 vector if tou need any more info you can E-mail me or send me a PM
qwertyuiop 2 Jan 2004, 15:46 Thanks for the help. Ive tried Mallock but they only do the "metal bits" and John hasnt been able to help.
Still trying
Whats this Hutch selling his old faithful RF90/91 and packing up racing is he mad or just fed up with winning!!!!
Redracer77 6 Jan 2004, 16:10 J
I think the car is up for sale but not being promoted very much!! I think that if he sells it he will still do the odd race next year in one of Kevins FF. So as far as I gather he is not retiring just yet!
Sadly, the Hutch RF90 is for sale. I received the following email from him today. As we can't advertise on TT, PM me for his contact details. No price was stated.
diz
Would somebody please buy my car so I can stop racing.
Can be sold as roller
with engine
with engine and stack (dash & data)
Last time out Combe in October suffered a damaged corner (set the fastest lap of the Year on previous lap) Kevin is replacing the corner so car wil be sold in race winning condition.
If engine is bought it's ready for a winter rebuild (to be safe) with Neil Bold.
The car has won 30 races in the last 4 seasons, winning back to back championships at Combe 2000 & 2001 and Opal North West 2002 & 2003 and whilst never the best looking car no expense spared to remain fast and reliable.
GolddustMini 6 Jan 2004, 19:55 yes send it to neil bold, what an excelent idea :)
hutches car = very fast and well setup, whys he selling, is he moving onto pastures new?
I've absolutely no idea. The email was my first indication it was for sale.
GolddustMini 6 Jan 2004, 20:18 i guess we will find out when he pops up on another rostrum or something then!
heel'n'toe-no 7 Jan 2004, 12:47 How much is Huthch selling the RF90 for?....And how do I get in contact with him?
kartingdad 7 Jan 2004, 18:46 I got this email from john the other day. Without a doubt it is by far the fastest (and widest!!!)1600 around. LOL.
Please buy it and race it in Ireland.
Would somebody please buy my car so I can stop racing.
Can be sold as roller
with engine
with engine and stack (dash & data)
Last time out Combe in October suffered a damaged corner (set the fastest lap of the Year on previous lap) Kevin is replacing the corner so car wil be sold in race winning condition.
If engine is bought it ready for a winter rebuild (to be safe) with Neil Bold.
The car has won 30 races in the last 4 seasons, winning back to back championships at Combe 2000 & 2001 and Opal North West 2002 & 2003 and whilst never the best looking car no expense spared to remain fast and reliable.
For further info. call John on 07774 289 289 or e-mail john@polepositions.co.uk
GolddustMini 7 Jan 2004, 19:46 Originally posted by kartingdad
Please buy it and race it in Ireland.
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Werewolf 14 Jan 2004, 20:02 Looking to buy Van Dieman pre or post to join you guys on the grid.Have looked at several sites and spoke to Malcolm Barfoot.Dont want to trawl all over the country to search for one but a willing to travel allover n/west.Any suggestions welcome
Redracer77 14 Jan 2004, 20:17 Last years Championship winning car is for sale with all the data as well. Send me a PM for the details
Werewolf.
There is a very tip top Van Dieman '89 for sale at a very good price.
It's the ex Richard Marsh car and is a proven race winner. Very tidy and very well put together. You need to speak with Dave Brown of DBR if you are interested. PM me for details.
Werewolf 15 Jan 2004, 22:17 can anyone tell me how to activate PM as it seems to be turned off
Werewolf. Go into your Profile and select Edit profile.
From hear, you will have list of tab options. Select 'Allow Private Messages' and Bob's your uncle and Fanny's your Aunt........
blue nose 18 Jan 2004, 18:54 Has any got a web address for the engine regs
mattray 18 Jan 2004, 19:05 1700cc isnt legal apparently
blue nose 18 Jan 2004, 19:06 Or your twin cam
Originally posted by blue nose
Has any got a web address for the engine regs
Be sure to read the flywheel section carefully
blue nose 18 Jan 2004, 20:22 Whats wrong with an alloy one Dave?
kartingdad 18 Jan 2004, 20:46 The flywheel section is perhaps a little heavy going???
Alan found it quite light reading!
Originally posted by blue nose
Has any got a web address for the engine regs www.formulaford.info
Any advice needed? This thread has gone quiet.
Originally posted by diz
Any advice needed? This thread has gone quiet.
I ask again, as this thread has gone as quiet as a quiet thing in a bucketful of quiet things.
I take it everybody is happy then.
As this is the serious thread no one will be trueley serious till the green lights come on .
So untill that day we'll have to put up with usual 10/10's mickey taking.!!!LOL
J.
jminsh,
I eagerly await a - hopefully - positive reply to my recent PM.
Not to be classed as blackmail, but disappointment could lead to the "outing of Albert" :laugh:
Just wondering,
If a seeded driver, such as stuart wants to do a one of race, would he be intitled to use his seed from last year, no.2 or because somebody else has registered the number would he have to use an alternative?
p.s. have a look at www.stuartgough.co.uk
Its the site have just built for Stuart. The things i do for him!!
It depends whether the registered holder of No.2 is entered for that round. If not, no problem.
Don't think much of the web site. I couldn't find any mention of your teams 3rd place in the Charity Karting :laugh:
Well, were keeping that result low key..... but I have to say, if I hadnt made a bad call on the pit stop where we lost two laps, and then when dad pitted it would have helped if I had gloves ready instead of waitng for him to take off his gloves before I could put them on, loosing us a further 30-40 seconds we would have EASILY won!!! However, because of these faux pars, we have chosen to exclude it from the sites news section.
Thanks for the info on the numbers diz.
kartingdad 19 Feb 2004, 00:50 jnr, it's your bedtime.
Ian Sowman 19 Feb 2004, 15:00 Nice site there - see PM JnrJnr.
blue nose 19 Feb 2004, 17:36 Young Diz had that race easily won and would have finished a lap in front . But because its for a good cause we told him to come in as it would not be fair.........and he had the most fastest laps ...He needs a FF1600 for this year lol
sprocket 19 Feb 2004, 18:28 Gloves not ready lost us time (is'nt that exscuse 34b in the
ff1600 drivers exscuse manual??)
Make sure there on for the assembly race/practice when season starts,otherewise the commentators can use it!!!
NB:blue nose has his on already!!
sprocket 19 Feb 2004, 18:43 Note for DIZ:How many do you reckon wont be bothered filling
in a commentators sheet this year???
Always handy to use in a RED flag situation/Delayed start,or even when were giving the grid out!!!
Should I make a rule? NO INFO = NO MENTION only car Nog!!
and no exscuse "you no me "
The majority of them, but as you are the font of all NW FF knowledge, they think you won't need a sheet.
But seriously, they should fill in any and all paperwork, religiously, comprehensively, promptly etc. They should also read all paperwork, but they won't. They are racing drivers and think they are above all that mundane stuff. They get right on my t!ts. :banghead:
Diz, we're not that bad - well not always! Well perhaps?
More seriously, what about a NWFF file to give commentators for each meeting. You might get better details if it's only done once and we could add comments/update if anything changes? Much like the profiles on the web site?
blue nose 19 Feb 2004, 20:13 Whats a commentators sheet?
GolddustMini 19 Feb 2004, 20:35 basically i assume
name: alan pike
age: queen mum type era :p
comes from: t'pool
family: blah blah
previous racing experience: champ winner in 2001, ability to hold a car together using nothing but gaffa tape... etc etc
basically a 20 questions thing so sprocket has something to say,........
blue nose 19 Feb 2004, 20:38 Spot on...
blue nose 19 Feb 2004, 20:42 Exept..
Alan Pike
Lap dancer
Not sure on age
Gaffa tape The Stuarts will be round to see you.......
Redracer77 19 Feb 2004, 21:16 Sprocket, I used to always fill in my sheet but got sick of you talking about my Uncle all the time!!!!!! He is a grey haired old man now!!! Sorry Rob but it is true!!
blue nose 19 Feb 2004, 21:59 Who do you mean Sprocket or your uncle?
sprocket 19 Feb 2004, 22:18 Originally posted by Redracer77
Sprocket, I used to always fill in my sheet but got sick of you talking about my Uncle all the time!!!!!! He is a grey haired old man now!!! Sorry Rob but it is true!! :D :D :D
Must be in Latin!!Good bloke your uncle(and quick)
If you concentrate on your racin,instead of listening to commentary,you could finish higher!
MY 04 motto:"i will not be rude -- just pleasantly abusive":p :p :p
Originally posted by blue nose
Who do you mean Sprocket or your uncle? If you are talking grey hair and sprocket, you must be thinking of another sprocket. Our one doesn't have grey hair [or any hair come to that] but does have a fine head of 'tanfastic' coloured skin. :laugh:
blue nose 19 Feb 2004, 22:25 Well thats wot threw me Sprocket looks more like George Hamilton (should get a good mention now).
sprocket 19 Feb 2004, 22:33 Originally posted by blue nose
Well thats wot threw me Sprocket looks more like George Hamilton (should get a good mention now). :p :p :p
Will you be filling your commetary sheet in joined up
writing this year???
Please use pen this time --NOT CRAYON!!!:p :p :p
blue nose 19 Feb 2004, 22:38 I typed mine this year on another post so find and commit to memory lol
blue nose 19 Feb 2004, 23:31 Doh ! Its on this thread Sprocket.
blue nose 26 Feb 2004, 21:35 Sprocket do you want a new sheet for every race if so I will have to go to the betting office for more pens....it takes ages with wet matches.
how about Diz scans in the commentator info sheet and e mails it to all competitors, or make it downladable from the brscc nw web page. This way, we can fill it in on our computers in word or somthing by drawing out text boxes where relevant to fill in, print out and give to sproket in clear readable, spell checked english?
Then the file it idea can be used as mentioned by someone in an earlier post?
Ian Sowman 27 Feb 2004, 00:13 Or why not just fill in an electronic version and email to the commentator?
Midlanders - please fill in your media/commentator info sheets which Mr Daly should have sent out!
At every race, a driver will be selected to receive an axle set of Ferodo brake pads just for carrying a small Ferodo decal.
The recipients will be selected by Sprocket - from his commentary booth - for a performance worthy of being classed the 'Driver of the Race'. On the odd occasion the Sprocketmobile is out racing, I will make the selection.
Thanks to jminsh for arranging this through Demon Tweeks
The offer is for Both Pre 87 and post 86 races at each meeting.
Any news on this £1000 yet?? Wheres it going, or is it a secret?
And well done for sorting out the Ferodo deal, every bit helps.
Redracer77 1 Mar 2004, 13:50 How to win 4 FF1600 titles on the trot - use reverse gear!!!
blue nose 1 Mar 2004, 22:56 Thats one way to get past or under..
Redracer77 1 Mar 2004, 23:03 they call that the Blue Nose move!!!
blue nose 1 Mar 2004, 23:09 MMM I only ever pushed Stockton off..but thanks for thinking of me.
A picture tells a thousand words, but 2 or 3 pictures would tell the whole story...
blue nose 2 Mar 2004, 01:01 So what is the story in the picture it looks like hutch as got mega front brakes or Stu missed the middle pedal?
Basically, Stu aws alongside into braking area, Hutch squeezed, stu was on the white line had no where to go, they touched hutch spun and stu won!! It was getting to crunch time in the championship so Hutch and Stu were both taking no prisoners - this time stu came off better.
sprocket 4 Mar 2004, 20:52 Originally posted by diz
At every race, a driver will be selected to receive an axle set of Ferodo brake pads just for carrying a small Ferodo decal.
The recipients will be selected by Sprocket - from his commentary booth - for a performance worthy of being classed the 'Driver of the Race'. On the odd occasion the Sprocketmobile is out racing, I will make the selection.
Thanks to jminsh for arranging this through Demon Tweeks :D :rolleyes:
;) Having just seen the Media form (which even I will have to fill in !!even for my odd foray);) ;) ;)
The selection process for above could be influenced by nil info!! DIZ is this commentary blackmail ???:laugh: :p
Seriously make the effort & no but you no me exscuses!;) ;) ;)
Ian Sowman 4 Mar 2004, 22:35 I have now had more media forms back from the NW FF boys than the Midlands people! Get your act together lads. If you've not had a form, PM me.
blue nose 4 Mar 2004, 22:41 Thats because we are so organised Ian.Did you know there is a letter "N" missing from your name.
Originally posted by Ian Sowman
I have now had more media forms back from the NW FF boys than the Midlands people! Get your act together lads. If you've not had a form, PM me. I only emailed it to them at 1849 tonight. I would guess that the score is NW a mighty 2 and SOM a dismal 1.
blue nose 4 Mar 2004, 22:55 Diz never post your date of birth....
Ian Sowman 4 Mar 2004, 23:00 4-3 actually Diz.
I don't mean to sound rude in any way shape or form, and this is not meant in an offensive way at all.
I am very pleased for Stuart Gough, he is obviously a very talented driver to achieve what he has against a lot of competative drivers, but is it just me or are these threads filled with messages from karting dad and jnr jnr stating the stuart gough can do no wrong - nothing appears to be Stu's fault or a mistake by stu (apart from when he openly says so himself).
Is this all meant tounge in cheek or is it genuine
Again NO offensive is meant by this, I just have to ask as some of the threads appear boarder line on hero worship.
blue nose 4 Mar 2004, 23:20 So the driver of the day gets to take home Ferodo Baggins Uhh hope its not me, now if it was Liv....
Originally posted by darcym
I don't mean to sound rude in any way shape or form, and this is not meant in an offensive way at all.
I am very pleased for Stuart Gough, he is obviously a very talented driver to achieve what he has against a lot of competative drivers, but is it just me or are these threads filled with messages from karting dad and jnr jnr stating the stuart gough can do no wrong - nothing appears to be Stu's fault or a mistake by stu (apart from when he openly says so himself).
Is this all meant tounge in cheek or is it genuine
Again NO offensive is meant by this, I just have to ask as some of the threads appear boarder line on hero worship. Matt,
We are obviously all pleased that Stu is progressing and like to think - that in some small way - the NW FF1600 scene has helped him.
Now kartingdad is another kettle of fish. He is the typical father [as his screen name denotes]. If Stu was playing local football and not racing, kd would be creating havoc on the touchline. But you are right about tongue in cheek. kd loves to 'stir things up' and probably has his tongue further implanted in his cheek than most posters on TT.
JnrJnr is just sticking up for his big brother and is hoping to emulate him on track this season.
Just to complicate matters, kd has a nasty habit of jumping onto one of the kids PCs' and posting under their names. Too idle to log in himself.
blue nose 4 Mar 2004, 23:58 Stu sorry to hear about the off was there any damage or was it just cosmetic.
blue nose 5 Mar 2004, 00:02 Does any one have a contact number for Richard Ammes please PM me.
Afraid to say there was plenty of damage. It actually cracked the block and the bell housing!!!
With everything being carbon fibre its all expensive stuff to replace. Teach me to make a mistake again!
Had it not gone over so slow I'm sure we would of got away with it better. Good news, however, is we will be out at Brands next week.
blue nose 5 Mar 2004, 00:07 Now that does sound expensive But whats it like to drive?
Awesome. Amazing power, grip and braking. The amount of poke they have out of the corners is the biggest thing. You can really feel the downforce working. Very enjoyable to drive and very challenging. You can really attack with confidence and we are not that much slower then a F3 which is pretty impressive.
Hi Stu.
I heard the engines in those things really are cheap as chips to buy. Jes Unsworth said you don't rebuild, you just replace.
How's the braking?
Not sure how much they are but you have them on a lease contract from Renault Sport. When you take one to be rebuilt they give you another one back straight away if you want.
You can go very deep into the corners and just slam down the box and its so stable with its-impressive stuff.
Glad your enjoying it anyway. Even if some of it has been upside down....................
How did it manage to crack the bell at such low speed though? Did the car come down on it?
kartingdad 5 Mar 2004, 11:55 Looking at the damage, and not wishing to hero worship my son Darcym, part of the damage may have occured when when the marshalls dropped the car after tipping it up to let Stu out. Apparently it came down with a heck of a thud.
The rear of the car is not supported as in a FF, but soley by the engines blocks attachment to the bulkhead.
The whole accident was a bit unfortunate really.
I am not pointing fingers or moaning, just saying what happened.
StephenRae 10 Mar 2004, 11:22 As Diz seems to be throwing his dummy out of his pram on another thread these words are just to keep his 'mini home page' current!!!
blue nose 10 Mar 2004, 11:26 You should not have mentioned currants he will go all Mr Kipling on us.
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