Friday 30th September 2011

Britcar 24: Give A Cheer For Number 86

Cheer on some plucky PHers (and do your bit for chari-dee) this weekend at Silverstone

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To quote Finley Quaye (and let's be honest, that's something you should do every day), the sun is shining and the weather is sweet.

It is, in short, absolutely perfect weather for this weekend's Britcar 24-hour race.

And if you're heading down there (whether you're part of the PH campsite, attending the Porsche Experience Centre Sunday Service, or both or neither), then we suggest you give more than the odd whoop and holler to PHer Jim Cameron (aka Tankslider) in the No. 86 Mazda MX-5.

Major Jim has, with the invaluable help of Mazda (for it is their car), has put together a team to contest the Britcar 24 ('dodging Moslers', in Tankslider's own words) in support of various British Armed Forces Charities.

And the secret weapon? Major Jim's company motor:

We joke. Apparently it's this, a very large fuel tank:

If you want to show support beyond merely shouting 'go on, number 86!', then have a little visit to The Forces MX-5's fundraising site or text Race24 £5 to 70070.

Good luck at the weekend, chaps - and remember not to take Copse flat...

 

[thewheelman]

Good luck & best wishes! The Mazda looks great!

[vit4]

That's a fantastic looking car Unfortunately I'm brassic at the moment else I'd bung a bit in, but I sincerely hope that all goes well, lots is raised for the charities, but above all that the team have a bloody good laugh

[wackojacko]

Best of luck also give a cheer for the MJC F430 GT2 entered by Witt Gamski.

[SPT28]

My other half is your physio support for the weekend.

Best of luck - most of all have fun!

[ringweekends]

Can't be there, but Happy Hunting!

See you all Tuesday at Spa

[aka_kerrly]

Good luck to the guys!

BUT who is responsible for the shocking quote in the first paragraph about Finlay Quaye. It was BOB MARLEY who sang "the sun is shining and the weather is sweet." in 1971 before Finlay Quaye was even born.

dave

[Stew2000]

It's missing a smiley!

[thewheelman]

aka_kerrly said:

Good luck to the guys!

BUT who is responsible for the shocking quote in the first paragraph about Finlay Quaye. It was BOB MARLEY who sang "the sun is shining and the weather is sweet." in 1971 before Finlay Quaye was even born.

dave

<shakes fist> damn those young 'uns!

[EDLT]

That fuel tank looks like it'd upset the balance of the car when full. I'll have to put £5 on my phone before I can donate it though

[pwrc]

I'll look out for you, good luck! really looking forward to it, wiping all my memory cards and getting the batteries up to 100%

[Nurburgsingh]

I'll see you at the weekend Major!

[83AndyJ]

Love the video. Good work Will!

[Riggers]

thewheelman said:

aka_kerrly said:

Good luck to the guys!

BUT who is responsible for the shocking quote in the first paragraph about Finlay Quaye. It was BOB MARLEY who sang "the sun is shining and the weather is sweet." in 1971 before Finlay Quaye was even born.

dave

<shakes fist> damn those young 'uns!

Guilty, your honour. But not ashamed. The fact that Marley said it first doesn't detract from the fact that young Finlay did also .

Yours, a man proud to still be in his twenties (just)

[splitpin]

Great cause - good luck

Copse can be taken flat out (lift, back on the loud pedal, no brakes) in way way way faster stuff than an MX5, but not like that (in anything) .......... turn in completely wrong - too early and way too hard. Then to compound the agony, he spins it again, trying to see what's coming after (but not quite) the first one.

You can tell he's a drifter - in absence of far more practice and empathy, best not try it on the day!

[Riggers]

splitpin said:

Great cause - good luck

Copse can be taken flat out (lift, back on the loud pedal, no brakes) in way way way faster stuff than an MX5, but not like that (in anything) .......... turn in completely wrong - too early and way too hard. Then to compound the agony, he spins it again, trying to see what's coming after (but not quite) the first one.

You can tell he's a drifter - in absence of far more practice and empathy, best not try it on the day!

If we're being pedantic, surely a lift - even a 'confidence' one - means you're not flat

[ktm301p]

Best of luck to you! Just wish I could be there!! x

[Jonny_b]

It should be a good weekend - I'll be there.

I have 2 spare tickets if anyones interested.

J

[Nurburgsingh]

Flat out = on it all the way from woodcote . No lifting allowed !

But yes the turn in looked a bit wrong

[splitpin]

Riggers said:

If we're being pedantic, surely a lift - even a 'confidence' one - means you're not flat

There seem to be three possibilities .........

1) You've never been round Copse in a really superfast aero car.

2) You have been round Copse in a really superfast aero car and you didn't mind/were allowed having all four wheels off track.

3) If you're not lifting at all from Woodcote right through Copse, you've got balls like melons and/or you're running an F1 car nowadays.

The momentary lift just before Copse is not a confidence lift, it is to make sure you're properly under power through it; flat means pedal to the metal using perhaps 500rpm pick up as you go through Copse.

[Gretchen]

Excellent. Text sent. I had no idea this was a PH related team! Makes it all the more fitting.

Coincidentally...a few weeks ago I was looking for a team to support this weekend when I came across an article about the forces team and Mazda. Me being a PHer the MX-5 fitted, supporting the forces team was perfect too, and the colour scheme, well, it was my chosen paintwork for the weekend.



Currently enjoying the sun, Johnny and MX-5s on the infield.

Good luck chaps, will be hunting out your garage with the kids at some point.