24 hours - 10-Tenths Motorsport Forum

wickedwitch · 1 Jun 2002, 12:20

OK - the annual 2CV 24 hour race is just about to kick off at Mondello Park. Yes - I did say 2CV's.

This is my third time to marshal this event and I will be there at 8pm to take on the first of my two shifts.

I'm bringing a hot water bottle and plenty of chocolate and other goodies - and I'm on my way out now to go buy some new thermals. I stayed up late last night and slept in even later in an effort to adjust my body clock. I can hardly wait.

I should return home about 10am tomorrow morning, a tired, raggedy-looking but happy marshal.

Wish me luck!

KayBee · 1 Jun 2002, 13:58

Wickedwithch don't forget to give the marshal's car a big cheer and plenty of encouragement - I believe it is coloured orange, and has the Heroes logo on the back and also BMMC sticker, and is owned and driven by Warwick Howlett with the assistance of Captain Coco (John Francis) among others.

They are racing for the Round Table Children's Wish Appeal.

Morris 1100 · 1 Jun 2002, 14:03

Wow a 24 hour race for 2cv's, How long does that take!

Shinners · 1 Jun 2002, 16:18

Hi Guys,

You can wish me luck aswell as I am also off to join wickedwitch for the 2CV Race. It is acutally our greatest social event of the year and we are having a BBQ at 3am when we come off our shift !

This is my first year to go the late nite shift and I am promised loadsa fun

We will keep an eye our for your car KayBee

Shinners · 2 Jun 2002, 17:21

Well guys,most say this was the best Saturday nite I have spent on the banks. Had a great time. I had great company - posted with wickedwitch on the first corner and we had loads of cars in the gravel - just to keep us awake

We saw your car KayBee and we gave them a bit wave.

Right, going back to bed...

PPitstop · 3 Jun 2002, 10:29

What a weekend,
I stayed at the circuit for most of the 32 hours.
I was posted at the last cornor for my first shift, qualifing, and again for the 9pm-3am shift. We had rain,rain and more rain, oh and lets not forget the thunder storm.
Kaybee, we saw the marshals car and they even flashed their lights for us as they were going around the circuit. They had a great chat with some of our guys, and they may even come over to help us out at the BTCC. Well done on a great race.

PPitstop · 3 Jun 2002, 14:58

Just got the 2CV website address. Check it out for details of what the drivers think about the 24 hour race. It's pretty cool

www.2cvracing.co.uk

The cars racing for charity made over £30K for the various charities, which included, motor neuron disease, childrens cancer reseach, make a wish foundation and some others. Well done to everyone.

T.H.Photo · 3 Jun 2002, 18:24

Hi all well what a nice gang the 2cv club are they gave a goodie bag to all the marshalls which had lots of goodie in side + trays of beer+a 270 euro gift to the club
we were not able to buy a drink they were brought for us we had a great time a great race and a great lot of fun
the best thing is they all help each other out when they are in the **** they are a super club and all can learn a lot how to run a club can not wait on till next year
so a big thanks to all the marshalls

wickedwitch · 4 Jun 2002, 18:28

Am only recovering now - had a great time though. Well done to all the 2CV drivers especially the marshals team who waved back and flashed their lights. Had great company in Shinners as we created an all singing, all dancing marshals post.

Didn't need the hot-water bottle in the end as it was quite warm - even if it WAS wet (rain makes things more interesting - dontcha think?).

Slept for most of Sunday - and a great deal of yesterday, so I've been offline. Oooh, going in to work today was a killer though.

wickedwitch · 4 Jun 2002, 18:59

Oh - by the way - quote of the weekend as follows:

approx 1am Sunday morning.

wickedwitch: "Delta 4 to control, 2CV stuck in gravel trap - drivers left hand side. Cannot make out the number of the car. Will require a straight tow"

Race control: "Safety car standby to go before the race leader"

Race control: "Race leader is car 53 - all posts please look out for car 53 and radio in his location"

wickedwitch: "Car 53 is at Delta 4 <pause> in the gravel trap"

Race control: "Aaarghhhhh"

Well maybe not a word for word transcript - but I thought it was quite amusing.

**Peter Mallett** · 4 Jun 2002, 19:30

Tee hee.

Thanks for that.

Oh nooooooooooooooo. I'm in the Marshal's forum again.!!!!!!!!!!!

***EvilPumpkin*** · 5 Jun 2002, 07:36

Quote:

Originally posted by Peter Mallett

Oh nooooooooooooooo. I'm in the Marshal's forum again.!!!!!!!!!!!

Peter - the bit that says "Marshals Forum" is generally considered to be a big clue

djb · 5 Jun 2002, 17:12

I came in here looking for promised details of TIL's birthday weekend, but didn't find anything. Went nosing around and found this 24hr thing.
You see, 2CV's have always made me laugh, the sound, the body roll, everythng, and the thought of a bunch of them leaning around corners for 24 hrs is a real hoot. Good on them though for raising that substantial amount of money for worth causes.
I could not, however, resist sticking this up from a bike trip in France many moons ago.

cheerio flaggie folks

wickedwitch · 5 Jun 2002, 18:50

LOL

Thanks for that djb, looks like the 2CV came off slightly worse - doesn't it?

Well all I can say is thank goodness they DON'T make them like they used to. Most of the 2CV's racing last weekend didn't even have that much body-roll.