Brands Speed Fest featuring Euro NASCAR & Bernies V8's

[Al Weyman]

This is going to be a tremedous weekend for anyone remotely interested in V8 Muscle cars or American Automobiles. I have just got off the phone to Bernie the Brands Hatch Speed event is very much on with Euro Nascars, Bernies V8's, etc etc (see link) and American car displays. Car clubs have been invited and Brands have received a lot of interest for the event with advanced ticket sales, this is going to be big! Bernie has over 20 confirmed entries so far and more promised and some real stunning cars entered and some top names.

Owners of Yankee muscle road cars are being invited down to and there is a deal on the Speedfest page for them to apply for free entry for the driver. Any American car owners that live North of the Thames and fancy attending the Brands Hatch Speed Fest on June 9th Bernie's son Adam Chodosh is planning to meet any American car owners who want to at 8.30 at South Mimms Service Station on the Sunday and take a cruise to Brands from there or of course make your own way there. All sounds pretty cool to me!

Here is the link to the event which is now sponsored by Chevrolet which means I have to go lol! http://www.speedfest.co.uk/

[Al Weyman]

The Speedfest is looking bigger and better by the day now its going to be supported by TV advertising here is the ad http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UosH-r6-6os so lets not complain that the circuit owners are not supporting this NASCAR sponsored event and UK mororsport. Here is another link to the Brands Hatch Speedfest page. http://www.speedfest.co.uk/

[Al Weyman]

Entry list as of today 25/5/13

Alan Weyman Camaro
Chris Wilson Camaro
Bill Withey Camaro
Tom Barley Camaro
John Shoesmith Camaro
Jan Schippers Camaro
Derek Drinkwater Mustang Coupe
Chaz Mallard Mustang Shelby GT 350
Adam Simmonds Mustang Coupe
Wayne Langridge Mustang Coupe
Craig Davies Mustang Shelby GT 350
Simon Verschen/Pat Cooke Mustang Coupe
Pete Halford Mustang Boss
John Merrifield Mustang Fastback
Bob Searles Aston Martin DB5 V8
Rikki Cann Aston Martin DB5 V8
Kevin Hancock/Leigh Smart Aston Martin DB5 V8
Jay Wheals Rover SD1
Martin Lofthouse Triumph TR7 V8
Robin Grey Pontiac Trans Am
John Wilson MGB V8
Simon Cripps MGB V8
Bernard Foley MBG V8
Terry Gisbourne De Tomaso Pantera
Alan Collet Iso Griffo
Phil Waller Ford Maverick
Julian Bailey Watts Ford Falcon
Tim Mugridge Ferrari Challege Car
David Smallridge Sunbeam Tiger
Bert Smeets Dodge Challenger
Simon H Ford Perana Capri

[snowen250]

Al Weyman said:

Entry list as of today 25/5/13

Alan Weyman Camaro
Chris Wilson Camaro
Bill Withey Camaro
Tom Barley Camaro
John Shoesmith Camaro
Jan Schippers Camaro
Derek Drinkwater Mustang Coupe
Chaz Mallard Mustang Shelby GT 350
Adam Simmonds Mustang Coupe
Wayne Langridge Mustang Coupe
Craig Davies Mustang Shelby GT 350
Simon Verschen/Pat Cooke Mustang Coupe
Pete Halford Mustang Boss
John Merrifield Mustang Fastback
Bob Searles Aston Martin DB5 V8
Rikki Cann Aston Martin DB5 V8
Kevin Hancock/Leigh Smart Aston Martin DB5 V8
Jay Wheals Rover SD1
Martin Lofthouse Triumph TR7 V8
Robin Grey Pontiac Trans Am
John Wilson MGB V8
Simon Cripps MGB V8
Bernard Foley MBG V8
Terry Gisbourne De Tomaso Pantera
Alan Collet Iso Griffo
Phil Waller Ford Maverick
Julian Bailey Watts Ford Falcon
Tim Mugridge Ferrari Challege Car
David Smallridge Sunbeam Tiger
Bert Smeets Dodge Challenger
Simon H Ford Perana Capri

That's a healthy list, i'm afraid il be rooting for the Italian V8 amongst the field of US and Rover engined cars

Simon

[Al Weyman]

Ha ha thats fine because two of them have Yankee engines!

[snowen250]

Al Weyman said:

Ha ha thats fine because two of them have Yankee engines!

I'm guessing thats the De Tomaso and the Iso? Its the Donkey il be cheering on! And your Camaro of course Al, will it be the yellow one or the black one by the way?

Simon

[Al Weyman]

Hoping to take the yellow one with new engine I have just fitted but havnt fired up yet, will try to fettle the black un as well just in case. Yeah the De Tomaso (beautiful car incidently) is Ford V8 powered and the ISO Chevy V8, the Ferrari, Ferrari V8 of course! And wait till you see the Challenger of Bert Smeets, thats a delightful machine.

[andy rob]

This is shaping up to be a cracking event,
Cracking US line up, best seen in the uk for some time
lots of mopar muscle buddies are bring there cars down for a bit of show/shine as well as the parade lap.
Got any spare tickets Al ?? do you & Phil want some company ??

[darren no 7]

Can any car enter this and what are tyres allowed ?

[itsallyellow]

andy rob said:

This is shaping up to be a cracking event,
Cracking US line up, best seen in the uk for some time
lots of mopar muscle buddies are bring there cars down for a bit of show/shine as well as the parade lap.
Got any spare tickets Al ?? do you & Phil want some company ??

When are you back out mate?

[Graham]

I think we're too new darren they didnt like the idea of a RV8 Tuscan and iirc its list 1b tyres


pity sounds fun..

[andy rob]

itsallyellow said:

andy rob said:

This is shaping up to be a cracking event,
Cracking US line up, best seen in the uk for some time
lots of mopar muscle buddies are bring there cars down for a bit of show/shine as well as the parade lap.
Got any spare tickets Al ?? do you & Phil want some company ??

When are you back out mate?

hi Micheal, Still busy trying to fix the car on limited budget, will be out later in the year, good show you @ silverstone

[Al Weyman]

Hi Andy, Phil has paid his money yesterday so is defo in, I will keep ears open for tickets for you hopefully there will be some floating about but it may not be till I get there on the Saturday, text me if coming.

[Skylinecrazy]

Ferrari challenge car? What's that exactly?! Could be anything!

[andy97]

Probably a 355 Challenge car

[andy rob]

Hi Al, I was rather fancying been there friday night & camping @ the circuit (no rv though)
You & phil not fancy a beer fri & sat night ?

[Al Weyman]

I will be there Saturday I guess as its not much of a slap for me from Watford.

Anyhow here is some exciting news for lovers of the old Thundersaloons, the Stars and Stripes Manta will be coming out to play with Bernies V8's at Brands hatch on the 9th June, anyone who knows of this iconic and famous machine will know its a must see. Dave Tetley (owner) son will be driving the car in the invitation class and will have to be shod with treaded tyres.

[Al Weyman]

The cruise from the South Mimms Service Station has been cancelled as the event is a sell out and American classics have to be at the track by 9.00am to get there place to display their cars. However I understand that anyone arriving in a classic will still get a free entry. The South Bank has been designated to the Mustang Owners Club and a huge display of Mustangs is expected.

[Roo]

Al Weyman said:

The cruise from the South Mimms Service Station has been cancelled as the event is a sell out and American classics have to be at the track by 9.00am to get there place to display their cars.

I did wonder how you were going to get round that.

Al Weyman said:

The South Bank has been designated to the Mustang Owners Club and a huge display of Mustangs is expected.

There will also be more of us parked up somewhere along Clarke Curve/Brabham Straight.

[Rikvan]

Glad to see some Astons out mixing it with the yanks, cant wait to see all this at the weekend, will be there friday see you all then.