Spa 6 Hours but really "Five" Hours 2007 merged - Page 16

zefarelly · 20 Sep 2007, 14:59 (Ref:2018985)

mine doesn't . . . heel and toe on the start at Spa !!!

rolling starts are for Poofs/yanks, so its probably on the Belgian safety regs !

misprint Roger, and the GT has nearly always been in the same class, hence the unpopularity aas its difficult/impossible to get a pot !

The CTCRC and latterly Top HAt are the only ones to split homologation specials from std cars.

GORDON STREETER · 20 Sep 2007, 15:24 (Ref:2018997)

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. . . . . . .what do you do . . . . hire a clapped out transit and drive it all the way from England genius.

I ain't got to hire one Zef, I've got one for my tow vehicle !. As I'm down there for 10 days I'll do a bit of fly tipping to pay for the races

rogerwills · 20 Sep 2007, 15:24 (Ref:2018998)

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Originally Posted by rogerwills

Another question. I just got the U2TC entry list. Why are some BMW 1800 Ti's in the same class (C) as the Lotus Cortinas, GTAs etc and then others seem to be in class D?

Disregard - Carol said it was a mistake.

terence · 20 Sep 2007, 15:28 (Ref:2019000)

I,m hoping the classes for the 6hr are a mistake,dont much like the idea of the Granturas being in the same class!

Eddy V · 20 Sep 2007, 19:52 (Ref:2019191)

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Originally Posted by rogerwills

Why is every race at Spa a rolling start? Is that a Belgian ASN requirement?

No, because they are a lazy bunch of ****** at Spa. Saves them lots of time and less work.
Never try to understand how the natives tick at Spa, I've been trying it for ages and still don't get it.

All starts will probably take place from the F1 grid, a new toy for Mr. Delettre. It is really because he doesn't want to haul his fat a**e all the way to the old grid.

terence · 21 Sep 2007, 05:46 (Ref:2019460)

Not really a fan then Eddy?

Eddy V · 21 Sep 2007, 05:51 (Ref:2019463)

No, not at all. He is a dictator, just like his old man used to be.
He always says to the observers that he will not red flag an event, WHATEVER happens.

Besides, last year he nearly caused 2 of my marshals to be badly injured with his bad decisions, if they hadn't jumped the armco fast enough.

**Peter Mallett** · 21 Sep 2007, 06:19 (Ref:2019464)

So that you all know what to look for this is the Bower/Mallet (He's apparently French) car.

rogerwills · 21 Sep 2007, 06:37 (Ref:2019470)

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So that you all know what to look for this is the Bower/Mallet (He's apparently French) car.

Thanks for pointing it out to the scrutineers with their engine capacity testing equipment

terence · 21 Sep 2007, 06:41 (Ref:2019472)

Roger,they already know

.I thought if they recognized that the number is seven,I might get accredited with ALL our laps this year

zefarelly · 21 Sep 2007, 06:44 (Ref:2019473)

thats not a proper 6 hour FiA car

only 4 lights, no xenons, the tyre profile is too high, no magnesium 18" rims, ryou could drive a B8 underneath it, and its a sensible colour.
Jeez I bet its even got an 1800 iron engine !!!

**Peter Mallett** · 21 Sep 2007, 06:47 (Ref:2019474)

The big wings can be bolted on after scrute then we can shove those larger wheels on it.

terence · 21 Sep 2007, 06:59 (Ref:2019479)

Yes I,ll be quite busy after scrutineering,There,s the H.I.Ds,Engine Management,Vented disc,s----Could be a late night

**Peter Mallett** · 21 Sep 2007, 07:02 (Ref:2019481)

I've got the slicks mounted. We can stick em on just before practice.

terence · 21 Sep 2007, 07:07 (Ref:2019482)

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Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

I've got the slicks mounted. We can stick em on just before practice.

Excellent!,The black lines we painted on them will dissapear after a couple of lap,s.Have had them inflated with Helium?,it gives less unsprung weight.

zefarelly · 21 Sep 2007, 07:55 (Ref:2019517)

fit slicks to start with and paint treads on!

rogerwills · 21 Sep 2007, 09:07 (Ref:2019546)

The test sessions are EUR 100 per car per session. Expensive!

terence · 21 Sep 2007, 10:16 (Ref:2019591)

I,m not coming over in time for the test session,s, At 70£ I did,nt think it was that bad,but I think I can remember the way round!

simon drabble · 21 Sep 2007, 11:41 (Ref:2019638)

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Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

So that you all know what to look for this is the Bower/Mallet (He's apparently French) car.

looks great - you running on wire wheels?

terence · 21 Sep 2007, 15:06 (Ref:2019750)

Yes,They are the only homologated wheel,s for a "B".Knock-on Minilights were never used on one,only MGCs.Or the MGB GT with the 2004cc engine which was not homologated either.

**Peter Mallett** · 21 Sep 2007, 15:08 (Ref:2019751)

We're on the wires for scrute but we've got some OZs with slicks out the back.

Oops!

**Peter Mallett** · 21 Sep 2007, 15:12 (Ref:2019756)

[Serious]It does look drop dead gorgeous doesn't it?[/serious]

simon drabble · 21 Sep 2007, 15:13 (Ref:2019757)

you have the moral high ground but I think I would prefer to be on minilites.....

Alan Morgan · 21 Sep 2007, 17:32 (Ref:2019908)

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Originally Posted by terence bower

Yes,They are the only homologated wheel,s for a "B".Knock-on Minilights were never used on one,only MGCs.Or the MGB GT with the 2004cc engine which was not homologated either.

It's been a couple of years since I read Appendix K, but I thought Minilites were specifically allowed on FIA Period F cars.

terence · 21 Sep 2007, 18:24 (Ref:2019949)

They are indeed allowed,just never homologated.They are allowed on safety reasons because of the Steel wheels cracking up.

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