Spa 6 Hours but really "Five" Hours 2007 merged - Page 39

John Elwin · 22 Oct 2007, 10:59 (Ref:2047691)

Ah, but did anyone check the temperature of that last 2-litres?

All joking part, congratulations on winning Fangio, it's a great-looking car. I've loved Mustangs ever since I saw my very first one racing - a red Fastback driven by Ken Baker at Snetterton in 1965 or '66 (I'll have to check the programme).

Eddy V · 22 Oct 2007, 11:12 (Ref:2047706)

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Originally Posted by fangio

We tried to reason with the Belgians but they wouldn't listen.

Can you please amend this to "the Walloons"?

What do you expect, you're at Spa. Nobody ever listens there.

terence · 22 Oct 2007, 11:24 (Ref:2047723)

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Originally Posted by esper

not long http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=iN-J4Jydnkc

Now would have been good to watch Esper

graeme · 22 Oct 2007, 12:11 (Ref:2047815)

You think you had problems at Spa...?

Last week, we were informed at the drivers briefing that our standing start would be on the F1 pit straight. "is there 65 spaces for all our cars" I asked - "no, only 35" was the answer...

terence · 22 Oct 2007, 12:44 (Ref:2047857)

So whats wrong with starting before the new complex

terence · 22 Oct 2007, 15:21 (Ref:2048062)

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Elwin

Ah, but did anyone check the temperature of that last 2-litres?

All joking part, congratulations on winning Fangio, it's a great-looking car. I've loved Mustangs ever since I saw my very first one racing - a red Fastback driven by Ken Baker at Snetterton in 1965 or '66 (I'll have to check the programme).

Time it warmed up,it worked out at 4 ltrs John.

John Elwin · 22 Oct 2007, 16:02 (Ref:2048100)

Expanding fuel - could that possibly have been your problem with the 'B' Terry? Was Peter actually burning-off fuel??

terence · 22 Oct 2007, 16:26 (Ref:2048115)

No John,I,d warmed it to room temperature beforehand.

fangio · 22 Oct 2007, 20:56 (Ref:2048388)

The car is so good it would probably have done another lap on the petrol vapour only................

fangio · 22 Oct 2007, 21:02 (Ref:2048390)

Sorry Eddy, I understand you tried as well.
We had another nice example during the VdeV modern 4 hrs. They (you all know who) forgot to give the flag to the winner and only gave it to nr 2.
The FIA rules state that in that case the race is supposed to have finished as foreseen so the winner actually gets the flag one lap too late but is classified as having done the original nr of laps like the others.
Here it was decided that because the winner (and only the winner) got the flag one lap too late, the race was supposed to have finished one lap early...........
Again I tried to tell the guy he was wrong with the FIA rules printed out for him, but.......guess what happened? Nothing.

I cannot understand that this race director is allowed to stay.

graeme · 22 Oct 2007, 21:11 (Ref:2048404)

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Originally Posted by terence bower

So whats wrong with starting before the new complex

Initial ideas was to start along the F1 pit straight, through the new chicane and along to Blanchimont! Didn't fancy the idea of standing staerters racing into the "bus stop", maybe only 5 yards away - eventually had to go for a rolling start

zefarelly · 22 Oct 2007, 21:14 (Ref:2048408)

or the driver would have !

johnh875 · 23 Oct 2007, 05:23 (Ref:2048642)

That sounds like a mate of mine who managed to drive his car 50 miles with a dead alternator and battery (not a diesel either!

)

terence · 23 Oct 2007, 07:08 (Ref:2048686)

So it didn,t turn out toooo bad Graeme.I hear through the grape vine ,that the present race Directoris soon to be replaced,perhaps thing,s will improve for next season.

graeme · 23 Oct 2007, 07:48 (Ref:2048708)

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Originally Posted by terence bower

So it didn,t turn out toooo bad Graeme.

I got a win and a second (was leading out of the Bus Stop - how did I loose it...?), and took the championship, so not all bad

TBH we haven't had many problems at Spa

terence · 23 Oct 2007, 08:34 (Ref:2048736)

Well done,I suppose you see Spa through rose tinted now.

Provisional date for the "Proposed 6Hr" is 21st Sept next year.
There should be a stand at the NEC Motorsport Show,perhap,s there be a que for re-fund,s from the Managment Team for our "Missing Hour".

**Peter Mallett** · 23 Oct 2007, 08:43 (Ref:2048747)

Bloody hell. I thought it was the week later!

Have to block book the hotel for four weeks either side of that date then.

johngee · 23 Oct 2007, 08:47 (Ref:2048750)

I also thought it was a week later too? If you're right Terence, doesn't that then clash with Goodwood?

terence · 23 Oct 2007, 09:05 (Ref:2048775)

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Originally Posted by johngee

I also thought it was a week later too? If you're right Terence, doesn't that then clash with Goodwood?

It,s what I was told by one of the organizers this morning John,obviously it will depend on the Eccelstone Circus dates.It is only pencil.d in though,so we will have to wait and see.

Block booking?---Beat you to it.Double room anyone?only 200Eu per night

Goodwood,Whats going on there?

terence · 23 Oct 2007, 15:38 (Ref:2049279)

You will all no doubt be pleased to hear that the present Circuit Managers period of employment is soon coming to an end,he is very good with business but has no time for racers! The next poor sod to take on the position IS from a motorsport background,it would seem as though next year,s 6hr will be run to a slightly different format,we live in hope! [I did suggest it was run for under 2ltrs ]No Orange car,s allowed etc.

esper · 23 Oct 2007, 15:41 (Ref:2049284)

Quote:

Originally Posted by terence bower

You will all no doubt be pleased to hear that the present Circuit Managers period of employment is soon coming to an end,he is very good with business but has no time for racers! The next poor sod to take on the position IS from a motorsport background,it would seem as though next year,s 6hr will be run to a slightly different format,we live in hope! [I did suggest it was run for under 2ltrs ]No Orange car,s allowed etc.

bring me plastic red one, will be meaner........

terence · 23 Oct 2007, 15:50 (Ref:2049292)

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Originally Posted by esper

bring me plastic red one, will be meaner........

I thought that might stir you up .

We can only do our best Esper.

delta · 23 Oct 2007, 16:07 (Ref:2049306)

No way i am getting excited on next years race dates. If it does class with Goodwood then its going to be a big prob for a lot of teams me included.Mr Cirrus will map out next years dates arround Feburary for the Delta run cars as the past years have shown it only takes a shift in a GP date which will then affect the smallest of clubbie meetings. If the date does clash with Spa then we will just have to dress up in period for the 6 hours.

esper · 23 Oct 2007, 19:28 (Ref:2049529)

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Originally Posted by delta

No way i am getting excited on next years race dates. If it does class with Goodwood then its going to be a big prob for a lot of teams me included.Mr Cirrus will map out next years dates arround Feburary for the Delta run cars as the past years have shown it only takes a shift in a GP date which will then affect the smallest of clubbie meetings. If the date does clash with Spa then we will just have to dress up in period for the 6 hours.

its good to hear that your "sharp" on Spa again!!!!!!!

esper · 23 Oct 2007, 20:41 (Ref:2049627)

downhill slope

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