Brands hatch yesterday..
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Sorry to hear that mr Goose, was that you at the start of the race before paddock??
I found the race a little dull unfortunately, as in 1-2-3rd places in the open were never challenged from the start.....I thought there may have been a bit more action with both championships runnung on track at the same time...well done to the competitors, I am sure it was way more fun in the cars
I found the race a little dull unfortunately, as in 1-2-3rd places in the open were never challenged from the start.....I thought there may have been a bit more action with both championships runnung on track at the same time...well done to the competitors, I am sure it was way more fun in the cars
clubsport said:
Sorry to hear that mr Goose, was that you at the start of the race before paddock??
I found the race a little dull unfortunately, as in 1-2-3rd places in the open were never challenged from the start.....I thought there may have been a bit more action with both championships runnung on track at the same time...well done to the competitors, I am sure it was way more fun in the cars
From where I was sitting there was no end of action! Missing the stationary car at the start, 3 abreast round several of the early corners, trying to keep a 997 rsr behind me, taking evasive action onto the grass to avoid the Club guys having their own race who we were passing, hanging onto the tail of the chap I bought my car from.... The action was mid table rather than at the front end I accept.I found the race a little dull unfortunately, as in 1-2-3rd places in the open were never challenged from the start.....I thought there may have been a bit more action with both championships runnung on track at the same time...well done to the competitors, I am sure it was way more fun in the cars
My problem is im new to all this. So I dont know who you lot or any of the other driver out there. Well In truth I do know Andy Duncan (944 S2) from my home town but he's not racing at the moment.
We were sitting on the first corner and it looked fast enough from there ! One poor chap spun into the gravel in his 968 and had to sit it out in a dangerous postion as the race was almost finished !
I'll have to sit down and learn about the different cars and what class they are in.
Where is the next round ?
We were sitting on the first corner and it looked fast enough from there ! One poor chap spun into the gravel in his 968 and had to sit it out in a dangerous postion as the race was almost finished !
I'll have to sit down and learn about the different cars and what class they are in.
Where is the next round ?
Being in a car (the 993 Gt2 ) and doing 225 down the back straight passing some cars doing 146 , was a little alarming.But all in all a good end to a good fun season Steve did really well and hopefully can put something together for next year.Ending in a great way a ride in the open Range rover with Steve and Richard but it was busy out there , Paul came back after his win on Sat with the marks of clashes with club cars.
The Mixed grid is a lot more difficult than it looks for both the fast and the club cars and that there were no serious clahes is a testament to the drivers...sorry about the end Goose...
The Mixed grid is a lot more difficult than it looks for both the fast and the club cars and that there were no serious clahes is a testament to the drivers...sorry about the end Goose...
Steve Rance said:
Sounds like you had fun! What car were you driving?
Steve - my user name doesn't help, a hangover from my Caterham days... I was driving the recently acquired yellow/white early GT3 Cup; a recent acquisition due to slight incident with my black 993RSCS when we were at Brands mid-season. It was the second meeting for me in the GT3 and I'm making some slow progress, but might not be challenging you right from the start of next seasonJames
hunter 66 said:
Jimmy due you a little confused with all the action....I did not see a 997 RSR in the race only Autorlando ones in the GT race...and yes KPH obviously as car on FIA restrictor so no mad BHP...
Peter - you're right! It's Andy's 996 RSR I'm referring to. They all look the same to me and I call myself a Porsche enthusiast... I'll be thrown out of the club!I was at Brands on Saturday and thought the Porsche Open race was excellent. A huge field and lots of action. I particularly enjoyed seeing John Griffiths black 935 bodied car near the front, being driven very well by Mark Ticehurst. Was interesting to watch him and John Allen I think it was, in Richard Chamberlains car, having a battle.
hunter 66 said:
Jimmy due you a little confused with all the action....I did not see a 997 RSR in the race only Autorlando ones in the GT race...and yes KPH obviously as car on FIA restrictor so no mad BHP...
Good to race with you on Sunday Peter. Great fun, I'm so pleased that you guys managed to bring that beautiful car through the season unscathed.Steve
You do not know how relieved I am that we survived with no bad knocks this year , that car is irreplaceable.It was a great end to the year Steve , memorable , there was an issue with down shifts which did not occur hence a bit slow into and mid corner but we did all we needed to to get our ride on the Range Rover at the end for fan club.
Stroller Sat race was a good scrap and the GT2 had a fine win.
Stroller Sat race was a good scrap and the GT2 had a fine win.
stroller said:
I was at Brands on Saturday and thought the Porsche Open race was excellent. A huge field and lots of action. I particularly enjoyed seeing John Griffiths black 935 bodied car near the front, being driven very well by Mark Ticehurst. Was interesting to watch him and John Allen I think it was, in Richard Chamberlains car, having a battle.
It was John Allen and it was a fantastic tussle with Mark (you can have one inch of tarmac more than the width of your car and my car is twice the wide of yours) Ticehurst. Mostly unseen at the far outreaches of the circuit, we swapped places several times a lap me usually going ahead out of Surtees, then side by side at 150mph up Hawthorn Hill, then side by side through Hawthorn and Mark going ahead in Westfield, then nose to tail until Surtees again. Great fun, both Mark and I really enjoyed it and couldn't stop smiling for hours afterwards. Finally did make it stick when I realised I could use the extra traction Richard's car has over John G's into Hawthorn. If only I realised sooner but Paul had enough of a margin (15 seconds by the time I got past Mark) and whilst I closed in on Paul and finished 4 seconds behind he had the pace to stay in front, a well deserved win.Gassing Station | Porsche General | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff