2CV 24hr Race Snett 2008

diddy100 · 22 Jul 2008, 14:54 (Ref:2255956)

Hi - Anybody out there have any info on the forthcoming 2CV 24hr - entries etc - great fun event !!

Chris Y · 23 Jul 2008, 09:37 (Ref:2256420)

I think there's something like 32 cars entered so far. Not sure of the actual list of teams yet. I'll see if I can elicit some extra info.

JamesH · 23 Jul 2008, 14:22 (Ref:2256625)

I'm racing!! I believe in car #40

Timetable (provisional) at

http://www.barc.net/competitors/race.../hq0829-01.php

There is a practice day on the Friday where I will have my first tryout - never driven one before!!

James

Chris Y · 24 Jul 2008, 11:13 (Ref:2257110)

Just remember, when you're in first gear (down and out), remember to relax your grip when pushing the stick inwards - that way you'll be in 2nd (middle and in) and not reverse! (down and in)

The gearshift on a 2CV is probably the hardest thing to get used to

See you there

Steve Burns · 24 Jul 2008, 15:26 (Ref:2257244)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesH

I'm racing!! I believe in car #40

Timetable (provisional) at

http://www.barc.net/competitors/race.../hq0829-01.php

There is a practice day on the Friday where I will have my first tryout - never driven one before!!

James

Me too, also a 2cv newbie. Looking forward to it. I'm sure by the time the chequred flag flies I'll have got the hang of the gearchange!

Chris Y · 24 Jul 2008, 17:35 (Ref:2257281)

Here's a team list.

Entry number / Team name (or just car ref for now) / Hometown of primary driver

Code:

1	2 Smoking Barrels	London
2	Ben Allen Car		Devon
3	Broad Peak Racing	Wiltshire
4	Coyle # 1		London
5	Crisis Racing		Bristol
6	Fine Print		Birmingham
7	Gadget Racing		Norfolk
8	Gateamation #1		London
9	Gateamation #2		London
10	Green Electrician 7	Kent
11	GT 4T-3			West Midlands
12	Hollis Motorsport	Market Harborough
13	Imbriglio Racing	Oxford
14	Inworth Racing		South
15	Bodytone Racing		Bracknell
16	JB Doors		Rotherham
17	Lucky Jon		Macclesfield
18	MWR Motors		London
19	Racehire.com		East Sussex
20	RSR Racing		Cheltenham
21	Shoebridge #1		East Sussex
22	Shoebridge #2		East Sussex
23	Stinky			Oswestry
24	Team Oily Dwarf		Stamford
25	Tete Rouge #1		Stoke
26	Tete Rouge #3		London
27	TR#2			Hants
28	Twin Snails #1		Leicester
29	Whitwell #1		York
30	Whitwell hire		London
31	Woolys of Hingham	Norwich

# 3 · 25 Jul 2008, 08:56 (Ref:2257636)

If any team needs another Driver, I'm available with a Race National A Licence.

Chris Y · 25 Jul 2008, 09:14 (Ref:2257643)

#3 - get yourself on the www.2cvracing.org.uk forum and make yourself known to teams there. Some may be finalising last minute plans.

JamesH · 27 Jul 2008, 17:39 (Ref:2258580)

I'm in team 5 - Crisis Racing.

Hmm. Gonna need some practice with the gearchange methinks...

James

# 3 · 28 Jul 2008, 07:59 (Ref:2258788)

Cheers Chris, I'll have a look. My racing plans have gone awry this year but I've always fancied the 2CV24hr.

Chris Y · 28 Jul 2008, 08:58 (Ref:2258830)

Definitely do it, if you can get a place with a team. There's not many people (out of all who race) who can claim they have done a 24hr race

I think there may be a few teams left who could run an extra car or might have a seat available.

Spaced Invader · 28 Jul 2008, 20:15 (Ref:2259223)

ive been to everyone of the 24 hours since theyve been at snett either as a very drunk spectator or last year an absolutley soaked marshal.

although im locked in a battle at work to change my shift for the weekend of the race i atleast hope to be down there in some capacity.

hopefully in oranges even if its for a few shifts as we really struggled last year with mostly just 2 to a post.

it is a great event and i hope the weather is gonna be kinder than it was to us last year.

# 3 · 29 Jul 2008, 08:20 (Ref:2259386)

I took a look Chris, but there seems to be several other people already looking for a drive.

Chris Y · 29 Jul 2008, 08:56 (Ref:2259413)

Indeed, but if there are more than one, quite often a team may be persuaded to run all of those in one car. Remember a team can be 3 or 4 drivers. If there are 3 or 4 drivers looking for a drive, someone may be persuaded to get their car out, or bring another one along.

diddy100 · 1 Aug 2008, 15:44 (Ref:2261723)

What will the best time be for engine changes this year !! any spectator aariving in a 2CV should park well away from the pits !!

diddy100 · 1 Aug 2008, 15:46 (Ref:2261724)

Chris - Any "famous" names entered this year ?

JamesH · 3 Aug 2008, 21:13 (Ref:2262845)

One of the guys from Level 42.
The current Legends World Champion.
Er, can't remember any others.

Oh, and me!!

James

Chris Y · 4 Aug 2008, 09:45 (Ref:2263080)

Yes, Mike Lindup from Level 42. He's a seasoned 2CV racer

We also have Carl Breeze competing this year I believe.

Glenn Burtenshaw is the Legends World Champion, but again, he's been doing 2CVs in the Racehire.com car for years now, in between doing rather well in Legends, obviously

Edd Straw returns to round-the-clock 2CV racing again this year. He of Autosport fame. He's in the Fine Print car, same as Carl Breeze.

The rest of the drivers are rather more infamous than famous

GentleFoot · 4 Aug 2008, 11:49 (Ref:2263147)

Do many people camp over for this event? Haven't been to Le Mans for a couple of years and me and a mate thought it might be a laugh to camp over for this, get extremely drunk and watch some racing. It's this or Britcar.

Big party atmosphere like Le Mans? You know the kinda thing - getting drunk and blowing things up.

Steve Burns · 4 Aug 2008, 11:54 (Ref:2263152)

Chris - Do you have a full entry list that you can post? I'm driving with Trevor Williams, so just interested to see who I'm up against!

Chris Y · 6 Aug 2008, 10:45 (Ref:2264379)

Well, I could copy+paste, but to be honest, It's better to check out this link:

http://www.2cvracing.org.uk/forum/in...ic,1190.0.html

Full details, and "Panas' predictions"

GentleFoot - the atmosphere is usually brilliant. Probably not as extravagant as LeMans, as there's usually not quite so many people there, but there's usually something going on at all hours, and there's better access to the paddock - most teams are up for a chat at any point

JamesH · 6 Aug 2008, 12:31 (Ref:2264453)

Crikey - the prediction for the team I'm in is rather optimistic....(Crisis)...the top secret line up includes two who have never driven 2CV's before!! Me and a Club F3 driver...methinks he may find the 2CV somewhat of a slower car!

I'm starting to get nervous!!

James

GentleFoot · 6 Aug 2008, 13:28 (Ref:2264483)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Y

Well, I could copy+paste, but to be honest, It's better to check out this link:

http://www.2cvracing.org.uk/forum/in...ic,1190.0.html

Full details, and "Panas' predictions"

GentleFoot - the atmosphere is usually brilliant. Probably not as extravagant as LeMans, as there's usually not quite so many people there, but there's usually something going on at all hours, and there's better access to the paddock - most teams are up for a chat at any point

Thanks for the post Chris. Seriously considering it now. Will take my cameras along too but I won't post the site where the footage/photos will be posted because Grant will just remove the post as he has done all my other posts that mention any of my websites. grrrr

Spaced Invader · 7 Aug 2008, 14:36 (Ref:2265331)

Although the looking initially fantastic (until i realised my search had brought up Norfolk USA!) the weather is not looking great for the weekend.

Saturday

Light rain for most of the day

Sunrise 05:25 (BST)
Sunset 20:34 (BST) High 20°C Low 15°C

Sunday

Heavy rain all day.

Sunrise 05:27 (BST)
Sunset 20:32 (BST) High 21°C Low 16°C

Horrific momories of marshaling the Revett in near horizonal rain and spray last year at 2 in the morning. Better bring many pairs of spare clothes and wets!!

Lets hope for a sudden change...

redshoes · 8 Aug 2008, 07:31 (Ref:2265737)

If the picture message I got from Chris last night is anything to go by there's already a small lake forming in the paddock.

I didn't mind the rain so much last year, it was the gale force winds that went with them. Still, all part of the fun

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