Convoy to Spa 6 Hrs
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Kudos to Dink for pointing out this little gem. Sadly I could only nip across for the weekend but with a late train back it meant Anne and I could hang around until 5pm on Sunday (or until we were sure the Cobras were on top of things 
) Top event and we really enjoyed it!
Bad points: who chose that music? Spa Francorchamps must be where all the epically crap songs go to die
Thank God for the roar of engines 
Good points: everything else
What a lovely little track, much trickier than it seems on the television. Such a relaxed atmosphere too. Really nice to be able to wonder around, hang out on the pit wall and get as close to the cars as you like. €15? When was the last time something cost only that in the UK? Safe to say I'll be back next year. Didn't take any photos other than a couple on the mobile just to show people back here what they're missing. Had the camera and laptop in the car all weekend but I was too busy looking at cars to bother with pictures
Nice to catch up with you guys eventually too - we cruised at 75 - 85 all the way there and must have walked past you loads of times without realising. My fault though - got the earlier train and thought I would park up at the first filling station to wait. Drove straight past the left turn and ended up filling up in Belgium, doh!
Have fun at the Ring,
Andy
) Top event and we really enjoyed it!Bad points: who chose that music? Spa Francorchamps must be where all the epically crap songs go to die
Thank God for the roar of engines Good points: everything else
What a lovely little track, much trickier than it seems on the television. Such a relaxed atmosphere too. Really nice to be able to wonder around, hang out on the pit wall and get as close to the cars as you like. €15? When was the last time something cost only that in the UK? Safe to say I'll be back next year. Didn't take any photos other than a couple on the mobile just to show people back here what they're missing. Had the camera and laptop in the car all weekend but I was too busy looking at cars to bother with pictures Nice to catch up with you guys eventually too - we cruised at 75 - 85 all the way there and must have walked past you loads of times without realising. My fault though - got the earlier train and thought I would park up at the first filling station to wait. Drove straight past the left turn and ended up filling up in Belgium, doh!
Have fun at the Ring,
Andy
:J: said:
Is there a 'been to Spa' thread going on anywhere ?
Can't see it myself
Looking forward to seeing all the pics that will hopefully arrive
Eh... I don't know if I've got any pics of you? What were you driving?Can't see it myself
Looking forward to seeing all the pics that will hopefully arrive
TheStoat said:
Kudos to Dink for pointing out this little gem. Sadly I could only nip across for the weekend but with a late train back it meant Anne and I could hang around until 5pm on Sunday (or until we were sure the Cobras were on top of things ) Top event and we really enjoyed it!
Bad points: who chose that music? Spa Francorchamps must be where all the epically crap songs go to die Thank God for the roar of engines
Actually I didn't mind the music. The real music came from the engines anyway... ) Top event and we really enjoyed it!Bad points: who chose that music? Spa Francorchamps must be where all the epically crap songs go to die
Thank God for the roar of engines TheStoat said:
Good points: everything else What a lovely little track, much trickier than it seems on the television. Such a relaxed atmosphere too. Really nice to be able to wonder around, hang out on the pit wall and get as close to the cars as you like. €15? When was the last time something cost only that in the UK? Safe to say I'll be back next year.
It was great indeed... And dirt-cheap too. Try that at the Nürburgring Oldtimer Grandprix! No way I'm going there anymore. Feels like a rip-off after being to the Six Hours. Next year we'll be there again! What a lovely little track, much trickier than it seems on the television. Such a relaxed atmosphere too. Really nice to be able to wonder around, hang out on the pit wall and get as close to the cars as you like. €15? When was the last time something cost only that in the UK? Safe to say I'll be back next year.Yeah it was a fantastic event. My favourite was hearing the Cobras and Corvettes. The GT40s were glorious but the deep base of the Cobras and Corvettes was just brilliant. As promised my car was ready today and I must admit to recreating the event for a few moments I miss the engine sounds bouncing off the pit walls already...
I miss the engine sounds bouncing off the pit walls already...Klassiekerrally said:
It was great indeed... And dirt-cheap too. Try that at the Nürburgring Oldtimer Grandprix! No way I'm going there anymore. Feels like a rip-off after being to the Six Hours. Next year we'll be there again!
Hopefully I will be there next year with my 2002tii (fingerscrossed) 
Klassiekerrally said:
:J: said:
Is there a 'been to Spa' thread going on anywhere ?
Can't see it myself
Looking forward to seeing all the pics that will hopefully arrive
Eh... I don't know if I've got any pics of you? What were you driving?Can't see it myself
Looking forward to seeing all the pics that will hopefully arrive
Didn't drive myself, dad was in No. 50 DB4 in the 6 hour, although only managed half a lap before the car threw the towel in
Edited for the mistake of saying 6 hour, I meant the headline event that was the Spa 4 hours and 50 minute
Edited by :J: on Monday 8th October 20:12
Holy feck, my very first trackday experience: next to David Yu in his tweaked (biggest Brembo's I'd ever seen, changed rear-suspension, 570 brake hot-cammed 7 litre) Z06! All this on the most famous track of the world. Some maiden voyage!
Vid of a standard Vette:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62WfAYRcaHI
David pulled 1.27 G's, a personal record. I wasn't strapped into a 6-point harnas and i think I'd better done that. I really had to fix myself to stay in the seat. Megagrip and superwide Toyo's didn't slide at all, V8 hammering through the curve's with an easy 120 mph: that's 200 Kmh folks! On the straights I saw 160. We passed Griff's and bikes and Porkers like they were parked there . . . Feck me, when I got out I had to recover for an hour, sitting in the shade. A wonderfull day out though!
Vid of a standard Vette:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62WfAYRcaHI
David pulled 1.27 G's, a personal record. I wasn't strapped into a 6-point harnas and i think I'd better done that. I really had to fix myself to stay in the seat. Megagrip and superwide Toyo's didn't slide at all, V8 hammering through the curve's with an easy 120 mph: that's 200 Kmh folks! On the straights I saw 160. We passed Griff's and bikes and Porkers like they were parked there . . . Feck me, when I got out I had to recover for an hour, sitting in the shade. A wonderfull day out though!
Good effort guys on a fantastic trip 
Was so nice to put faces to names : Albert, Bert & Rene - thanks sooooooooo much for a spin up the road in the Hartge
Phil, thanks so much for the very memorable experiance in the Diablo - known you for how many years now and never been in the car with you until then
Didn't get back home till around 12:30 last night and was up at 4am today for work so will post up a few pictures over the coming week.
Thanks again guys for a fantastic weekend.
Was so nice to put faces to names : Albert, Bert & Rene - thanks sooooooooo much for a spin up the road in the Hartge
Phil, thanks so much for the very memorable experiance in the Diablo - known you for how many years now and never been in the car with you until then
Didn't get back home till around 12:30 last night and was up at 4am today for work so will post up a few pictures over the coming week.
Thanks again guys for a fantastic weekend.
I think it was a grey DB4. If I'm right I think he damaged the cooling system of the car and lost a lot of fluid...
He was stopped in "Les Combes"...
Am I right ?
Just any pics would be good
Didn't drive myself, dad was in No. 50 DB4 in the 6 hour, although only managed half a lap before the car threw the towel in
Edited for the mistake of saying 6 hour, I meant the headline event that was the Spa 4 hours and 50 minute
He was stopped in "Les Combes"...
Am I right ?
:J: said:
Klassiekerrally said:
:J: said:
Is there a 'been to Spa' thread going on anywhere ?
Can't see it myself
Looking forward to seeing all the pics that will hopefully arrive
Eh... I don't know if I've got any pics of you? What were you driving?Can't see it myself
Looking forward to seeing all the pics that will hopefully arrive
Didn't drive myself, dad was in No. 50 DB4 in the 6 hour, although only managed half a lap before the car threw the towel in
Edited for the mistake of saying 6 hour, I meant the headline event that was the Spa 4 hours and 50 minute
Edited by :J: on Monday 8th October 20:12
The weather at the weekend was just fantastic, the grids stellar, and the company in rude health.
I stuck my camera on the car of Julian Barter, HSCC class winnner in his TVR 3000M...
Here's a short section from qualifying, where he secured class pole (look for the Chevron B8s!):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbXBSLRvgHU
And here are the first two laps of race 2, in which he finished 6th overall and first in class:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqRrGbwpVUg
Enjoy!
I stuck my camera on the car of Julian Barter, HSCC class winnner in his TVR 3000M...
Here's a short section from qualifying, where he secured class pole (look for the Chevron B8s!):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbXBSLRvgHU
And here are the first two laps of race 2, in which he finished 6th overall and first in class:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqRrGbwpVUg
Enjoy!
900T-R said:
As promised, one for the caption competition ...
This Cerbera I polish here for you ...Aglow with its cool evening light
But shining at night, in Tunisia
Never did it shine so bright
The stars are aglow in the heavens
But only the wise understand
That shining at night in Tunisia
They guide you through the Belgium land
Words fail, to tell a tale
Too exotic to be told
Each nights a deeper night
In a world, ages old
The cares of the day seem to vanish
The ending of day brings release
Each wonderful night in Tunisia
Where the nights are filled with . . . well beers in our case.
Cheers all. Nicky, wonderfull to meet a tall girl who's into cars and jazz. You ticked my box.
Eric, good to meet. We'll set a Rotterdam date soon.
Manu75 said:
I think it was a grey DB4. If I'm right I think he damaged the cooling system of the car and lost a lot of fluid...
He was stopped in "Les Combes"...
Am I right ?
Got to the end of the Kemmel Straight, lighter than usual braking due to first lap traffic and one of the steering components gave up on the RHS.He was stopped in "Les Combes"...
Am I right ?
Car went straight on and wheel did what it pleased. Fortunately, there was a slip road and he managed to get straight up it (hence stopped at Les Combes). The fluids were leaking where they took everything apart to take back to the pits for fixing.
The permutations of what could have happened if at full speed or if the car chose to spear off in another direction are scary, but fortunately, it was ok.
Got the car fixed, went to pick it up at the end of the race, it started on the button and drove back faultlessly
Edited by :J: on Tuesday 9th October 11:38
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