Monoposto 2000 goes from strength to strength

Raltracer · 27 Sep 2005, 20:22 (Ref:1418235)

Congratulations to Mark Harrison after he dominated Mono 2000 at Croft this weekend. Subject to confirmation he should have secured the mono 2000 class championship as well. In particular I recognise the effort put into his title win by his family who have worked hard to develop an f3 chassis to run at 40mm ride height. Surely this means there must be a long term home for current f3 chassis in Mono 2000 ensuring the long term life blood and continued success of Mono 2000 as the true home of single seater racing at club level. Well done the Harrisons. Rgds Raltracer.

Neil1982 · 27 Sep 2005, 20:48 (Ref:1418258)

Alan.

Thanks for that. We appreciate all your advice and support particularly Bron's endless supply of tea and cake!

Nick, Mark & Neil.

RAY DACKOMBE · 28 Sep 2005, 01:28 (Ref:1418411)

Congrat's To All In Magic M/s, What Made It Even Better The Two Races At Croft Were Very Competative Mark Had To Fight All The Way, I Agree With All That Alan Said ,well Done.

Megashed Teaboy · 28 Sep 2005, 06:42 (Ref:1418520)

Well done Mark,

A fantastic season with a four way fight to the title, very competative racing.
It was great to be involved in such a friendly team and championship. Heres to next year.

Cheers

Rich

ActiveMS · 28 Sep 2005, 08:28 (Ref:1418594)

Its good to hear that the mono 2000 class has dragged itself out of the "handbags at dawn" problems it was well known for a few years ago.

Congratulations to Mark.

Raltracer · 28 Sep 2005, 09:24 (Ref:1418647)

A sad epitaph to my own '05 racing season ... my wifes tea and cake

I hope 'the champ' and you guys are coming to Castle Combe for the last Mono race. I have convinced myself to stop 'fiddleng' and go back to my original suspension set up ... for just one more moment of glory this season.

In fact ... it could be the Mono race of the year as I understand all the years front runners will be gathered, although I am not sure about Robin Dawe.

Rgds Raltracer.

Neil1982 · 28 Sep 2005, 10:52 (Ref:1418766)

Mark will be at Combe in the Dallara.

Raltracer · 28 Sep 2005, 16:47 (Ref:1419134)

I do not understand the handbags at dawn analogy ActiveMS ?

Rgds Raltracer

SpawnyWhippet · 30 Sep 2005, 08:27 (Ref:1420664)

Congratulations Mark, thats your second championship now, isn't it?
Spawny Whippet

Arty B · 30 Sep 2005, 09:27 (Ref:1420696)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andydickens

Congratulations Mark, thats your second championship now, isn't it?
Spawny Whippet

It is indeed. He was 2003 British Sprint Champion.

The car built for that, a Reynard 93D/Mugen Honda is for sale again by it's now French owner on Racecarsdirect if anyone is interested.

With the Sprint Championship moving even more to race circuits a competent driver should be guaranteed to win in that car.

Raltracer · 30 Sep 2005, 10:08 (Ref:1420729)

The 2000 class 'front end' at Castle Combe' entry list for next weekend looks racey with only Robin Dawe missing after his Donnington shunt. With 3 RT3's on the grid, 3 late Dallaras the quick VD fomula Ireland and the cool 'Comtec' VD 2000 chassis ... its gonna be nip and tuck ..... Oh for some rain !

better refill my silencer for Combe

Rgds Ralt racer

SpawnyWhippet · 30 Sep 2005, 10:27 (Ref:1420748)

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Originally Posted by Raltracer

better refill my silencer for Combe

Like thats going to help!! Everone knows that they fail everything that turns up so they have to go and buy a new exhaust from the shop at the circuit. My car was something like 102dB the week before I tested at Combe a few years ago, and somehow in the trailer on the way to Combe it gained a whole load of dB and failed the noise test

gixxer · 4 Oct 2005, 22:19 (Ref:1424015)

Does anyone know if there's been anymore entrys as the 1800-2000 has 18 and 1200-1600 has 15 or is this the norm!

SpawnyWhippet · 4 Oct 2005, 22:48 (Ref:1424035)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gixxer

Does anyone know if there's been anymore entrys as the 1800-2000 has 18 and 1200-1600 has 15 or is this the norm!

Expect at least another 10 people to send entries after the deadline. This is normal for Mono!

Raltracer · 5 Oct 2005, 21:27 (Ref:1424777)

Seems a bit steep £80 for 1/2 an hour at Castle Combe this Thursday ... unless the pitlane is used it would be a problem to come in and make changes and get out again ..with arpf3 .. mono .. and formula fords .. just one off and you lose your session .. 6 x £80 sessions adds up to £480 .. er am I missing out on something here ? .. I'll give testing a miss here then I think ..

SpawnyWhippet · 6 Oct 2005, 00:15 (Ref:1424878)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raltracer

Seems a bit steep £80 for 1/2 an hour at Castle Combe this Thursday ... unless the pitlane is used it would be a problem to come in and make changes and get out again ..with arpf3 .. mono .. and formula fords .. just one off and you lose your session .. 6 x £80 sessions adds up to £480 .. er am I missing out on something here ? .. I'll give testing a miss here then I think ..

Combe has always been expensive though, especially when you factor in the new exhaust you will have to buy.

gixxer · 6 Oct 2005, 07:12 (Ref:1425053)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andydickens

Combe has always been expensive though, especially when you factor in the new exhaust you will have to buy.

What do other circuits charge for testing?

is combe the most expensive?

JohnMiller · 6 Oct 2005, 08:53 (Ref:1425118)

You are supporting The Carnival - so testing is different to normal.

Raltracer · 6 Oct 2005, 09:09 (Ref:1425127)

With due respect to all ff runners at Castle Combe and the great ff carnival event such a two day event could not be held without the support of a large 'supporting' set of races. Monoposto as one of them again appears to be putting far more cars onto the circuit on the Saturday than any other championship. I expect that ( pleased to be proved wrong ) that mono entry fees make up most of the money receipts for entries (we have a double header, or sorts, on the Saturday only, and as such its a shame that Mono again are subjected to putting f3 chassis cars on grass with no electric points etc., Do not want to take it away from the Combe ff boys I really hope that you have a great event ... I shall be watching you! I hope myself as a club racer in the Monosposto race can get thru' qulaifying and two races in one day. Do not get me wrong .. I have no gripes .. but just who is supporting who ?.. Kind regards .. Raltracer

Raltracer · 6 Oct 2005, 09:18 (Ref:1425133)

Hi Andy,

I have stripped and inspected, re-packed and tested my Merlin exhaust with Merlin stuffing ... exhaust at 103bd ... I will report back to you on 10/10ths the result if the noise test on Monday ..

JohnMiller · 6 Oct 2005, 09:20 (Ref:1425137)

Sorry, my point was that every year, for the Carnival, Castle Combe make the testing very expensive and the other 'supporting' racers also have to pay the high price.

£80 for 1/2 an hour is extremely expensive. Althogh Donington is nearly £400 at least you get a full day.

skmanuk · 6 Oct 2005, 16:09 (Ref:1425482)

Bigger ripoff than Donington!

Paul V · 6 Oct 2005, 17:23 (Ref:1425543)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andydickens

Like thats going to help!! Everone knows that they fail everything that turns up so they have to go and buy a new exhaust from the shop at the circuit. My car was something like 102dB the week before I tested at Combe a few years ago, and somehow in the trailer on the way to Combe it gained a whole load of dB and failed the noise test

Did you repack it after testing?
If not how many laps did you do?
The system is a lossy one, it won't stay the same for ever

Anyway, it helps to have your engine nice and warm prior to the test, now carried out in assembly prior to practice.
Don't overfill the box when you repack it - it makes it worse for a while until it blows out a little.
Fit the largest diameter box you can - extra length doesn't scale so well - <insert humour here

>

See you Saturday

P.S. Merlin don't even send us a christmas card...

SpawnyWhippet · 6 Oct 2005, 23:14 (Ref:1425805)

No, we didn't repack the exhaust, but it was never repacked the whole season and was always well within limits. At Combe, we just drove it back to the paddock, sat there for 30 mins, then got it re-tested, which somehow satisfied them the exhaust was now quieter?! Luckily, the only things I have needed to buy from Merlin was new mirrors cos mine had a crack.
Unfortunately I won't be there Saturday, I will be watching the Bathurst V8 Supercars!

Raltracer · 9 Oct 2005, 08:32 (Ref:1427971)

Andy ... 103 db as anticipated ... the sound testing seemed to go quite well for most ..but there seemed to be different db reading from the two sound meters used ? did not have time to investigate more as strapped in car .. Raltracer

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