Where Have All The Racing Cars Gone?

[coppice]

The merit is that lots of people enjoy driving in CSCC races and the two driver option only adds to the appeal .Lots enjoy watching too - it's a breath of fresh air to watch such a lovely diversity of cars on track , with a matching soundtrack. Such a contrast to the plethora of spec formulae which has robbed modern racing of any variety.

[WombleCate]

Agree with every word!
Surprised there weren’t more two-driver teams (it’s half the cost). We were the only ones in our race at Donington.
First time with CSCC, the organisers were brilliant and paddock very friendly.
Counting down the days to Thruxton

[andy97]

CKY said:

andy97 said:

That would have been the Classic Sports Car Club (CSCC).
Something like 450 cars entered over the who,e weekend with separate races for cars from the 60s (the one you referenced - “Swinging Sixties”; 70s & 80s (Future Classics), 90s (Modern Classics); Post 2000 era (New Millenium) with additional separate races for <2 litre tin tops, turbo tin tops, cars on slick tyres, Locaterfield type cars, one make races for BMWs and MGs, who have joined the club this year after their organising clubs decided to reduce their motorsport involvement.

Within each race there are separate classes based on capacity so the 26R are not really racing in the same class as the Mk2 Jags etc.

The appeal is that it’s a well run club with very big grids, 40 min races with a pit stop for 1 or 2 drivers (so costs can be shared), good driving standards and good value for money.

I watched the aforementioned Swinging Sixties race, and have to say I was left wondering the merit; racing is obviously good fun, however turning up to such a race with a 'semi lightweight' E Type or an Elan 26R smacks a bit of 'pot hunting' to me. The cars were in a completely different league to most other things on the circuit, and in post-race interviews at least one of the drivers alluded to slower cars impeding their race; granted there would be an element of this in a 60s touring car or gran touring car race anyway, but competing with cars of a similar class/performance would eliminate that, and prevent the 2 car battle there was for the lead with various other small battles going on throughout the field. I did find it amusing however watching the Lotus Cortinas, climbing all over the back of the Lotus Elans which is something that you don't see every day.

I don't particularly enjoy these races where there's a plethora of different types of car entered, and to have a separate race going on for only Jaguar Mk1/2 saloons was weird - but driving standards on the whole seemed clean and the cars were nicely turned out. Value for money is subjective, and as far as i'm aware clubs like CTCRC cater for historic saloons (among others) with 2 races across a weekend, so if drivers needed or wanted to share costs they could have the pleasure of doing an entire race themselves, instead of inheriting something at a pit stop with tyres/brakes already cooked.

It’s horses for courses, I guess. Some people prefer sprint races and some people prefer the slightly longer format, and the option of sharing/ teamwork etc. The CSCC races are all generally on one of 2 days in the meeting, too, so no need to have 2 nights away from home or 2 nights ina hotel etc.
As for the competiveness, I am sure I said this before, but its class based so people are battling for class honours as well as overall so there is usually something to fight for throughout the field.

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