Birkett 6hr Relay

[Chassis 33]

Hi folks I'm looking to put together a team for this years Birkett on 25th October. Anyone interested in joining me please get intouch, I need 3 maybe 4 extra drivers (and cars). The criteria are you and your car must be between 60 and 90 seconds lap times round Silverstone national, be capable of running a 45min-1hr(ish) stint, and not be running on a novice cross. You'll need to provide your own fuel and someone who can strap you in/generally pamper you. I'll be providing goffers and food etc.

Regards
Iain

[GBRM]

I'd be interested depending on costs etc. I ran 1:16s last year but hoping to get that down to 1:12s this year and happy to supply fuel and can strap myself in now!!

Edited by GBRM on Friday 30th May 17:04

[AWRacing]

i could be interested, when do you need ot know by? i run low 1.10's high 1.09's

[BenElliottRacing]

interested.

keep me posted.

[Chassis 33]

AWRacing said:

i could be interested, when do you need ot know by? i run low 1.10's high 1.09's

The entry forms havent been posted to me yet (they usually come out around the first week in June), but I'd want to put in an entry as soon as possible once they do. Could you email me so I have you details.

Regards
Iain

[taffyracer]

If a 996 GT3 is not too fast i'd be interested, did it in 2006 and came 6th, great fun

[Chassis 33]

That sounds like a team!

Brilliant stuff, could you reply to the emails I've sent you, and I'll let you know what the plan is as soon as I know.

Regards
Iain

[itsallyellow]

Iain have we still got a TVR entry??

Cheers

Mike

[Chassis 33]

Hi Mike, yes we have, check your emails, I think it was your works address I sent one to yesterday.

Regards
Iain

[phatgixer]

I'd be interested

E36 M3 3.2

[itsallyellow]

Chassis 33 said:

Hi Mike, yes we have, check your emails, I think it was your works address I sent one to yesterday.

Regards
Iain

My email keeps changing. Email me through my profile otherwise i will not recieve it.

Cheers

Mike

[Chassis 33]

Mike, YHM!

[jasonxr2racer]

Hi!

Just want to know whats the crack with the Birkett Race?

I have a Fiesta XR2 and can do 1.15's round Silverstone National.

Is this to race in someone elses car? If so what are the costs?

I've been racing for 4 years now and fancy a crack at this.

Cheers!

[Graham]

Its a relay race, with a team of 4-6 drivers in their own car. one car and driver on the circuit at one time... kind of why its called a relay

a good crack though. I've done it a couple of times... To win you need to be very consistant and ideally run each car for 1 hour to minimise pit stops...

[Kurgen]

phatgixer said:

I'd be interested

E36 M3 3.2

Will that old banger crack 90 secs..?

[phatgixer]

Kurgen said:

phatgixer said:

I'd be interested

E36 M3 3.2

Will that old banger crack 90 secs..?

Not if you drive it, son!

[Kurgen]

So it might do 89s with you on slicks..?

[JP_Midget]

I should be involved with a team put together from those within and around our championship. I'll be there one way or another though, so will keep an eye on this thread.

Anyone know what the national time might be if you were doing 1:50ish on the international?

[AWRacing]

JP_Midget said:

I should be involved with a team put together from those within and around our championship. I'll be there one way or another though, so will keep an eye on this thread.

Anyone know what the national time might be if you were doing 1:50ish on the international?

what kind of times do you do at say pembrey?
also how modified is your car?
only ask as my 11 is based on a midget

[JP_Midget]

AWRacing said:

what kind of times do you do at say pembrey?
also how modified is your car?
only ask as my 11 is based on a midget

Not been to Pembry yet (last year was my first part-season, and the car wasn't ready in time for that). I'm rather glad as it was hugely wet, so I can't even give you very meaningful times for those that did go.

The car is race-modified, for MGCC Midget Challenge class B, just about as far as you could go in the regs. Had it on Tom Airey's rolling road for it's first run and he got 130bhp at 6000 rpm, but it was spinning the wheels on the rollers so couldn't go to the 8k red line. Seems rather a lot, and I don't hold much certainty about rolling road figures, but Tom knows his stuff.

I'm not a very experienced driver though, so I'm slow (and there have been some small things to iron out on the car after the build - got to get my racing driver excuses in). My fastest times so far this season are, 59.9 at Brands Indy and 1:31.7 at Combe. Oulton was only 2:42.8 in very wet and slippery conditions (was very glad to finish!). The leaders in my class are about 2-4 seconds ahead of me at the moment depending on the circuit but have at minimum 3 years experience over me!