Thruxton - what really happened
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Sorry about the other race report chaps. I had a few too many blue smarties - you know what those E numbers can do!!
Anyway, this is what really happened in the first race at Thruxton:
I arrived at the circuit with my knees knocking. All the other guys are so good, and I only managed 4 laps of Rockingham before I got too scared and faked an engine failure. Hope TVR won’t be too miffed when they take the engine apart and find there’s nothing wrong with it.
I went out for practice and it was all a bit of a circus. The better drivers kept coming right up close – there was really no need for it.
Wayne (No 5) has been telling me all season how difficult it is to be a Tuscan racing driver, and that I will spend most of my time at the back of the field – that is when I manage to avoid spinning off. Well he was right, and I went off twice in practice, the second time smashed the rear wheel rim.
Rod (No 29) has been great – in fact he’s become something of a father figure to me since I started in Tuscans. He just told me to slow down and I’d be ok. So I followed his advice – and hey – I didn’t spin once in Qualifying. Plus Uncle Rodney told me if I did what he said I would have a really good view of the start – I would be able to see all the cars in front of me, and not have to worry about looking in the mirrors.
As usual Uncle Rodney was right – I had the best seat in the house for the start – and no-one tried to drive too close to me. Poor Uncle Rodney was bundled off the track by his so-called team mate - I felt really sorry for him – what was Jan thinking?!
I carried on around the track and came across a very nice green car that seems to change colour when you look at it. It was a bit scary, but the nice man waved me past.
The same thing happened on the next lap – Mr Marshall pulled to one side. And on the next lap too – that New Zealand chap let me go past. It really was going very well, but I couldn’t help thinking that Uncle Rodney might have had a word with the other drivers. Uncle Rodney knew how disappointed I was at Rockingham, and I think he may have asked some of the other guys to let me beat them to boost my confidence.
What happened next was just terrible. Poor No 5 was hit by No 20 – and No 20 didn’t even stop to give his insurance details!!!! I thought I had better do the decent thing and get No 20’s registration number in case No 5 wanted to report it, so I set off after him. But No 20 was too clever, he made me go past him so I couldn’t read his number plate.
Then No 5 was really kind – he knew No 20 was being a bit nasty, so he put his car between us, so if No 20 tried the same thing again, No 5 would take the hit and I wouldn’t get my nice shiny car all scratched. But poor No 5 had no luck at all - something fell off his car and despite all his skill, he spun off.
I was very lucky that No 5 had warned off No 20 - after that No 20 stayed well clear. I was really surprised that I finished 9th. Thank goodness for Uncle Rodney and Wayne. I don’t know what I would have done without them.....
Anyway, this is what really happened in the first race at Thruxton:
I arrived at the circuit with my knees knocking. All the other guys are so good, and I only managed 4 laps of Rockingham before I got too scared and faked an engine failure. Hope TVR won’t be too miffed when they take the engine apart and find there’s nothing wrong with it.
I went out for practice and it was all a bit of a circus. The better drivers kept coming right up close – there was really no need for it.
Wayne (No 5) has been telling me all season how difficult it is to be a Tuscan racing driver, and that I will spend most of my time at the back of the field – that is when I manage to avoid spinning off. Well he was right, and I went off twice in practice, the second time smashed the rear wheel rim.
Rod (No 29) has been great – in fact he’s become something of a father figure to me since I started in Tuscans. He just told me to slow down and I’d be ok. So I followed his advice – and hey – I didn’t spin once in Qualifying. Plus Uncle Rodney told me if I did what he said I would have a really good view of the start – I would be able to see all the cars in front of me, and not have to worry about looking in the mirrors.
As usual Uncle Rodney was right – I had the best seat in the house for the start – and no-one tried to drive too close to me. Poor Uncle Rodney was bundled off the track by his so-called team mate - I felt really sorry for him – what was Jan thinking?!
I carried on around the track and came across a very nice green car that seems to change colour when you look at it. It was a bit scary, but the nice man waved me past.
The same thing happened on the next lap – Mr Marshall pulled to one side. And on the next lap too – that New Zealand chap let me go past. It really was going very well, but I couldn’t help thinking that Uncle Rodney might have had a word with the other drivers. Uncle Rodney knew how disappointed I was at Rockingham, and I think he may have asked some of the other guys to let me beat them to boost my confidence.
What happened next was just terrible. Poor No 5 was hit by No 20 – and No 20 didn’t even stop to give his insurance details!!!! I thought I had better do the decent thing and get No 20’s registration number in case No 5 wanted to report it, so I set off after him. But No 20 was too clever, he made me go past him so I couldn’t read his number plate.
Then No 5 was really kind – he knew No 20 was being a bit nasty, so he put his car between us, so if No 20 tried the same thing again, No 5 would take the hit and I wouldn’t get my nice shiny car all scratched. But poor No 5 had no luck at all - something fell off his car and despite all his skill, he spun off.
I was very lucky that No 5 had warned off No 20 - after that No 20 stayed well clear. I was really surprised that I finished 9th. Thank goodness for Uncle Rodney and Wayne. I don’t know what I would have done without them.....
29 Who wrote all that toss in my name, someone at Hawthorns will be selling brushes door to door from tuesday, don't agree with any of it, the boy's just plain bad mannered and a grossenppriken to boot, all that soppy stuff about help and guidence, poppycott!!! The only guidence I'll give him is of the "missile" type, straight up his pipes!!!
Don said:
Boys. I am crying with laughter right now and unbelievably gutted that I will not be watching you all duel at Castle Combe on Monday.
Best of luck everyone....
Seconded Don.......
Nice report Andy....sounds like that's just how it was!!!!....
we can't be at Castle either........but we have just upgraded to Sky Sports so we don't miss any of the superb action that these guys provide....
Good luck to everyone at Castle......
especially David Mason....who could do with a win....
...not that Mid Essex TVRcc are biased at all!!!!....
...//P//Big_M said:
we can't be at Castle either........but we have just upgraded to Sky Sports so we don't miss any of the superb action that these guys provide....
Excellent - remind me to give you a blank video on Sunday.
I've already recorded Thruxton for you mate.....
...//P//
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