Donington GT Updates

[cirvy]

raceboy said:

cirvy said: I was probably too busy preparing for navigating around potholes in my recently lowered Cerb, when i say recently lowered, i really mean 4 up with a boot full of clutter Charlie looks a little happier than Rick

They were alright, it was me trying to drive with my knees up by my ears that took some getting used to!

Good photo by the way

[raceboy]

I've got a video clip from the island on Saturday and a few from Sunday but they appear to large to email, I'll see if I can do anything with them

[Supersonic]

Do the T400R's still run restrictors like they do in the Le Mans races (Sebring etc)?

Cheers

[racefan_uk]

Supersonic said:

Do the T400R's still run restrictors like they do in the Le Mans races (Sebring etc)? Cheers

Yes, every car on the grid (I think with the exception of the Ultima as it's not fuel injected) has to run with restrictors that fall in line with FIA/ACO regs this year.

[Ahonen]

The TVRs aren't running with their extra Le Mans handicaps in BGT though. Standard restrictors, standard weight - not related not production numbers.

[Broccers]

raceboy said:

The stuff on the track wasn't bad either

[rude-boy]

cirvy said:

I was probably too busy preparing for navigating around potholes in my recently lowered Cerb, when i say recently lowered, i really mean 4 up with a boot full of clutter

And being a noisy git reving the cerb up in the copice tunnel on your way home before the end of racing on saturday. Heard and saw you and thought to myself - bet that's a Pistonhead!

Saw L100NYY - he was busy getting lost in the infield (looking for other PHers at the time?) It was me in the big white van behind you!

All of you who left early on Sunday missed out on a top VW battle

[GCerbera]

A couple of my LNT shots.

[RichUK]

Really had a top day. Saw a number of PH cars and decided I should really get round to sticking a sticker in my car too.

[gemini]

Play with yourself - I find it eases the tension!

[Supersonic]

Ahonen said:

The TVRs aren't running with their extra Le Mans handicaps in BGT though. Standard restrictors, standard weight - not related not production numbers.

Cheers

[LongQ]

Some more TVR shots - variable quality but you might enjoy the content.

Edit to add that some of the results I can see through the post are somewhat degraded compared to the originals - guess I got over enthusiastic with my compression for web use! The originals for these are 35mm negatives - digitised to 1Mb files and then further compressed, probably a couple of times! Maybe I can find a better way ...









>> Edited by LongQ on Tuesday 5th April 14:12

[cirvy]

Very good, thanks

[LongQ]

Lest we forget ...

[LongQ]

Let's not forget the Ginettas - a great race.

A couple of regular PH'ers represented in these shots. (There is another pic as well I think but difficult to tell as the Dunlop car obcures the view. )

I may group them and post on the Ginetta Forum.





>> Edited by LongQ on Tuesday 5th April 14:28

[rj_vaughan]

The rest of my pics from the weekend.
(the others can be found on the LNT TVR news thread and the Racing Rod thread.)

Corvette






Ferraris










Morgan pre-race


Mosler (did pretty well given the initial clutch probs )


And a couple from the other races

[Racylady]

Rob,

Don't suppose you got any shots of my Ginetta (blue with yellow stripe number 2)?

[rj_vaughan]

Sorry I gave my camera to my mate for a play whilst the Ginettas were racing... I'll have a look through my files, but I don't think I have any decent closeups.

Failing that, where can I find the Ginetta calendar and I'll let you know if I'm going to any other events this year.

EDIT: just checked and no I don't I'm afraid. Happy to keep an eye out for you at other events though

>> Edited by rj_vaughan on Tuesday 5th April 16:11

[daydreamer]

Ginetta dates

2nd/3rd Apr - Donington - GT/F3 - TV
7th/8th May - Croft - GT Cup - TV
28th/29th May - Thruxton - GT/F3 - TV
25th/26th June - Castle Coombe - TV
16th/17th July - Snetterton
27th/28th Aug - Rockingham
17th/18th Sept - Mondello Park - GT/F3 - TV
8th/9th Oct - Silverstone Int - GT/F3 - TV

ahem - Obviously there was a reason for being caught down to the Old Hairpin - car kept jumping out of gear on the dive down the hill - which kept things interesting.

Had a few problems in the weekend (like losing the throttle linkage half way though the second race ), but still had a great time. Fantastic dicing as usual, and still have a one piece car, which is always a bonus. Thing about Ginettas is that you will have multiple paint samples on the car at the end of the day, but it is all taken in great spirit.

Time to get saving up for the next round now.

Rich

[Racylady]

daydreamer said:

still have a one piece car, which is always a bonus.

Glad you have Rich! Let's just say my wheels aren't all facing in the right direction!