classic touring cars round 2 snetterton whos in? - Page 3

joss Ronchetti · 9 Apr 2011, 18:11 (Ref:2860954)

Group 1 & Classic Thunder is all on the Sunday 15th May, CT Qualyifying @ 10.25 Race @ 17.10. Boss, Post Historic & Classic & Historic is Saturday 14th May only, and Pre 93's are on both days.
Formula Renaults, Kuhmo BMW and 3 different Caterham Catogories are also there over the weekend

leecostelloracing · 9 Apr 2011, 19:39 (Ref:2860990)

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Originally Posted by Stacy

Thanks Lee. Nothing beyond the wit of man, but we suffer a little from not having the time to invest in racing we used to, so progress is slower that's all.

Must admit to not being enthused over the Snett timetable either, qualifying sat am then nowt till Sunday afternoon. Hope Brands pans out a little more focussed on the Saturday.

S.

there's never a day what goes right stacy no matter what trying too maintain family life an racing plus the head aches oh its enough before problems mate i feel for you

Stacy · 9 Apr 2011, 21:11 (Ref:2861027)

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Originally Posted by joss Ronchetti

Group 1 & Classic Thunder is all on the Sunday 15th May, CT Qualyifying @ 10.25 Race @ 17.10. Boss, Post Historic & Classic & Historic is Saturday 14th May only, and Pre 93's are on both days.
Formula Renaults, Kuhmo BMW and 3 different Caterham Catogories are also there over the weekend

Ace.. I thought 13th was Saturday and 14th Sunday - I was a day out. Mrs V's Birthday is the 14th - I was in receipt of very high levels of earache and was in danger of not being able to make it. Now I can trailer up Friday, do my bit Saturday, and roll up Sunday AM..

S.

Stacy · 9 Apr 2011, 21:17 (Ref:2861030)

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Originally Posted by leecostelloracing

there's never a day what goes right stacy no matter what trying too maintain family life an racing plus the head aches oh its enough before problems mate i feel for you

Nah, no drama. Just trying to do something new, uncharted territory is always harder going.

Anyway, had a brainwave this afternoon. Something jogged my memory, I popped down to my stores and tucked away behind some exhaust silencers I found the double pass ally rad I'd previously forgotten about. Am going to throw that in and see if it's the rad I have right now that's the problem..

S.

leecostelloracing · 11 Apr 2011, 16:41 (Ref:2861995)

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Originally Posted by Stacy

Nah, no drama. Just trying to do something new, uncharted territory is always harder going.

Anyway, had a brainwave this afternoon. Something jogged my memory, I popped down to my stores and tucked away behind some exhaust silencers I found the double pass ally rad I'd previously forgotten about. Am going to throw that in and see if it's the rad I have right now that's the problem..

S.

i wish you nothing but better luck stacy nothing worst than a problem you cant justify by losing your temper haaaa bang hammer

that be expensive but?
cross my fingers for you

Al Weyman · 12 Apr 2011, 10:50 (Ref:2862332)

I am taking Bumble! Had to take gearbox out for second time and use a longer clutch throw out bearing fortunately I had one on the shelf, and that seems to have done the trick.

Jonathan F · 13 Apr 2011, 12:07 (Ref:2862858)

We won't be out at Snett.

Issue's at the weekend at Silverstone meant too much to do in a short space of time.

Already booked in for Brands though.

Have a good weekend.

J

greenamex2 · 13 Apr 2011, 17:32 (Ref:2862972)

I am in.

Wife has chronic chicken pox, youngest is just recovering from it, no idea if the eldest is going to get it. Still... I have new rear wheel bearings and shiny white van to play with, complete with Rock and Roll bed.

leecostelloracing · 13 Apr 2011, 22:31 (Ref:2863073)

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Originally Posted by Denis Bassom

I am in.

Wife has chronic chicken pox, youngest is just recovering from it, no idea if the eldest is going to get it. Still... I have new rear wheel bearings and shiny white van to play with, complete with Rock and Roll bed.

sorry too here that dennis there's nothing worst than seeing your lil ones ill is there pal
send them a big get well from me pal

G.Walker · 17 Apr 2011, 08:23 (Ref:2864775)

TSL appear to have forgotten Classic Thunder practice ? Perhaps it was lunch time.

big andy · 17 Apr 2011, 20:33 (Ref:2865282)

andy robo put the 7lt falcon on pole and won both races . i bet joss can not wait till mallory !!

Alfaholic · 17 Apr 2011, 21:19 (Ref:2865320)

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Originally Posted by big andy

andy robo put the 7lt falcon on pole and won both races .

The Falcon looked and sounded fantastic today.

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Originally Posted by big andy

I bet joss can not wait till mallory !!

As long as they can fix whatever put him out of race 2.

Anybody know why Lee didn't race today - he did qualify on Saturday, but did only 2 timed laps.

Denis also seemed to be having a good time racing against Andrew Busby & Lawrie Dunster in their M3s (race 1) but was a no show in the second race. More rear end problems possibly as every time a went past it in the paddock it was jacked up with a mechanic underneath.

bdwoody · 17 Apr 2011, 21:50 (Ref:2865333)

i had a chat with lee on saturday night and had a look around the escort beasty , looks like lee has/ is getting there with the "renovation job" on it . the poor thing had spun a bearing on the bottom end ,so he must had been peddleing it a bit too hard !!!! eh lee !!!! :-)

Al Weyman · 17 Apr 2011, 21:55 (Ref:2865335)

No it wasnt that, he broke the drysump gilmer belt thats what did the damage, engine still turns so hopefully he will get away with bearings and a polish.

Andy got in to the 2.00 minutes lap times in the Falcon on the 300, new outright saloon car record on the new track I wonder bet the BTCC cars don't go as quick!

bdwoody · 17 Apr 2011, 22:05 (Ref:2865341)

yeah he did say that the belt had broke , but i didn't want to get too tecnical coz people on here might not understand what the hell i'm on about !! he he

leecostelloracing · 18 Apr 2011, 00:33 (Ref:2865409)

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Originally Posted by bdwoody

yeah he did say that the belt had broke , but i didn't want to get too tecnical coz people on here might not understand what the hell i'm on about !! he he

hey hey how are you mate hey al's serious on this one he kicked ass better than me peddling

ho bloody belts oh my head ache haahaa
me an dad an my mate will have the donkey out in no time 2morrow
i was 8th almost if i had'nt of come off timing bloke told me if i maintained asual speed it would of been around highest 8th
i had some serious good comment off people
one made me laugh
" god i can tell you have been round here before "
no no serious no no i have never even been in this town or close before
another was off a true gentleman who said
" jesus i could'nt keep up you was going some then you've sure got the bugs out of that one"
i said
well problem why why he said it threw the belt off

everyone in the series was so helpfull everyone
andy robinson true gent
joss awesome bloke
al weyman
jeff windsor everyone wanted too help
the classic touring championship is the most friendly an decent one ever
such nice folk thankyou everyone
ill be at mallory peddling faster

joss Ronchetti · 18 Apr 2011, 05:44 (Ref:2865472)

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Originally Posted by big andy

I bet joss can not wait till mallory !!

As long as they can fix whatever put him out of race 2

The problem was just a badly seated 'O' ring on the filter King, that got disterbed when Phil changed the fuel pump after the missfire on the last lap of the 1st race. Was fine with no leaks when tested in the paddock, and in the collecting area/grid, but suddenly smelt it on the warm up lap. Only lasted 1 lap before the carbs could not get enough fuel as most of it was all spewing out the back, black flagged on 2nd lap and then immediately ran dry and coasted to Montreal hairpin and parked up out the way and yellows were removed when I got myself behind the Armco so did not cause too much grief

Great two wins for the Big Lad at last and another 2 great finishes for the Wirral Godfather again

I was well and truly wasted there today by the Beast from Down Under,
it was in its element like a rumbling Exocet..lol
One thing for sure is I don't think we will ever the pace and find 4+ seconds to stay with him with a n/a Lotus 907 Motor there.....
But, I can look forward to shorter/damper circuits, and will try my best to be a bigger nuisance to Andy's Falcon...lol

The Car is back @ Phil Seamans getting fixed, the ride height & geometry changed, and getting a bank of 4 PIAA'S fitted on the front for the Manx Classic in 10 days time.

Al Weyman · 18 Apr 2011, 09:41 (Ref:2865558)

For my part I was let down with a sticky clutch not disengaging properly, it held me up in the first race and I thought I would have to start from the pit lane but after it cooled off I could get by starting it in gear. It was ok for a few laps of the 2nd race and after a good start I got in front of Brian Stevens Lotis and held him at bay for a few laps then came into the end of Corem tried to change down couldnt find any gears at all allowing him to scoot past. It then got worse and worse and at full throttle in 4th was slipping so I was down to using just 2nd and 3rd and had a battle royal with the mk 2 Lotus of Tony Crates now very much on the pace and the lovely little Mk 1 Golf Gti of Andy Johnson but I managed to just hold them off. A good fun couple of races and nice to see our latest recruit Tony Palmer debuting the Mach 1 Mustang. I also settled with Claire so back there in a fortnight for the 360 support race.

leecostelloracing · 18 Apr 2011, 15:47 (Ref:2865814)

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Originally Posted by Al Weyman

For my part I was let down with a sticky clutch not disengaging properly, it held me up in the first race and I thought I would have to start from the pit lane but after it cooled off I could get by starting it in gear. It was ok for a few laps of the 2nd race and after a good start I got in front of Brian Stevens Lotis and held him at bay for a few laps then came into the end of Corem tried to change down couldnt find any gears at all allowing him to scoot past. It then got worse and worse and at full throttle in 4th was slipping so I was down to using just 2nd and 3rd and had a battle royal with the mk 2 Lotus of Tony Crates now very much on the pace and the lovely little Mk 1 Golf Gti of Andy Johnson but I managed to just hold them off. A good fun couple of races and nice to see our latest recruit Tony Palmer debuting the Mach 1 Mustang. I also settled with Claire so back there in a fortnight for the 360 support race.

dam shame bumble was poorly al although your a great man you built an raced the fella with no help no help one man taken on the pack on his own
al you need knighting you do gear boxes lifting fixing them
on your own your a true icon an everyone has or had respect for a
true motorsport hero no matter what happen'd

Al Weyman · 18 Apr 2011, 16:22 (Ref:2865829)

Ha ha Lee you really are a character and thats a fact!

leecostelloracing · 18 Apr 2011, 17:30 (Ref:2865875)

your not referring too my back up car idea what didnt go as i planned how was i too know my little lads bike was not elligable in classic thunder
the scrutteners laughted at me i wonder why
it must of been too under weight or something?

greenamex2 · 18 Apr 2011, 18:38 (Ref:2865949)

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Originally Posted by leecostelloracing

your not referring too my back up car idea what didnt go as i planned how was i too know my little lads bike was not elligable in classic thunder
the scrutteners laughted at me i wonder why
it must of been too under weight or something?

Space frame chassis.

leecostelloracing · 18 Apr 2011, 19:15 (Ref:2865984)

that bike felt very fast at night i gotta say haha proper buzz i nearly died coming back too the tent the fun you can have on a 5yrs bike is ace
i think am on too something here dennis
i was not drinking too

greenamex2 · 18 Apr 2011, 19:42 (Ref:2866009)

I should have brought my skateboard!

leecostelloracing · 18 Apr 2011, 19:58 (Ref:2866025)

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Originally Posted by Denis Bassom

I should have brought my skateboard!

every double header we need some fun so i come up with the solution?

the ctcrc annual drunken ride what you bring after party

al weyman on his unicycle?
dennis bassom on the skateboard as requested

an races round the paddock winner gets too down more beer

ill even bring slicks on the lil lads bike

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