Spa 6 Hour 2024

[delta]

No racing this weekend so catching up on reports.Thought we should get the Spa 6 Hour thread up and running. Myself and MG David will compete for the last time in Gilbert.Its all getting too professional and expensive but we will enjoy our run at Spa. Might look at doing 3 hour or some other endurance races.
Anyway as an aside we did both go to Copenhagen last weekend. David pictured ended up P2 in Class in the Lenham and I as well got P2 in the FJ race.
I was lucky enough to get a last minuet call to drive a Lotus 22 which was great fun.
Best story was me sleeping in Davids new Clam trailer. Thursday night was noisy so Friday evening I closed the trailer just enough to let some air in. About 1 am gust of wind blew up and shut the trailer . 5.30 am and I was thinking Mr and Mrs MG will not appreciate me ringing them to let me out at this hour in the morning. Managed to find a very thin spanner in Davids junk box and slid through and opened up the catch.
So here is my team mate in race mode at the start of the last race.

MG Dave Copenhagen 2024.jpg

[Gerard C]

Well done, congratulations to both of you.

[John Elwin]

I thought you had been very quiet!

[Peter Mallett]

Good story and well done both. Agreed the 6hrs is becoming too "professional" now.

[Mike Harte]

Oh, Iain and his stories!

[MGDavid]

Great weekend in Copenhagen and all the better for having Iain's company. The eagle-eyed will have spotted that my eyes are closed in that pic. Now, was I running through the circuit in my mind's eye, or just nodding off waiting for the previous race to finish? You be the judge.
Here's a better pic altogether
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edit - oh FGS, can a clever person stand us up please !

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by MGDavid

Great weekend in Copenhagen and all the better for having Iain's company. The eagle-eyed will have spotted that my eyes are closed in that pic. Now, was I running through the circuit in my mind's eye, or just nodding off waiting for the previous race to finish? You be the judge.
Here's a better pic altogether
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edit - oh FGS, can a clever person stand us up please !

Landscape:

[Eddy V]

For those travelling to and from Spa 6 Hour or elsewhere for that matter.
There will be major roadworks on the E40 between Veurne and Oostduikerke.

From the 20th until at least the 28th the outgoing side of the motorway will be completey shut and traffic will be using the inward side, single lane both ways. So expect a lot of traffic problems from the French border to, half way up to Ostend and the other way.

[delta]

Thanks for heads up Eddie . I will go E42 .?

[MartinH]

Originally Posted by delta

Thanks for heads up Eddie . I will go E42 .?

The E42 also has quite a few sections of roadworks, the biggest being just after the Border FRance/Belg. east of Lille !

We passed there @ 9pm Thurs without any big delay, but during normal hours it could be a big hold up as 3 lanes reduce down to 1.

Good luck with your journey, lain & l will see you at Spa.
MartinH

[Eddy V]

Not an easy option this one Iain, normally the 42 yes, but as above mentioned, roadworks as well.
Depending what you're driving, you could go via Poperinge, Ypres and on the E17 at Kortrijk and to Gent.
Exit 13 Steenquerke on the A25 / E42. Problems at Tournai as well on the E42.

[MartinH]

Originally Posted by Eddy V

Not an easy option this one Iain, normally the 42 yes, but as above mentioned, roadworks as well.
Depending what you're driving, you could go via Poperinge, Ypres and on the E17 at Kortrijk and to Gent.
Exit 13 Steenquerke on the A25 / E42. Problems at Tournai as well on the E42.

I sometimes use this route suggested by Eddy …. It’s a bit slower, but at least you keep moving & can always stop at Ypres for a quick beer & frites, or kwassants if travelling in the morning

[delta]

Many thanks for the heads up

[delta]

Not long now . Get through Castle Combe which I always enjoy . Nothing to steer but I shall enjoy running HRTR5 Elva MK5 . Then getting ferry Harridge too Hook of Holland overnight Tuesday . Will look on the phone and see what best route is going to be . Gilbert ready with rebuilt engine so me and Dave hoping to smash the 3 min barrier .?. Serious we just need a good result and enjoyable race . Most likely last time for us . Very expensive and two professional . We need Gilbert in one piece as Mary will do track day Sunday . Really looking forward to that .?

[Gerard C]

Have fun there and take care, already nineteen GT40's listed and many pro drivers.

[delta]

Guess its the sign of the times. There was always a lot of banter on here re the 6 Hour. Hoping to run around 3 min 15 this year.

[Gerard C]

3'15" with Gilbert? Close to your best ever driving an MG B then. Challenge.

[delta]

Think I did a high 11 . That was few years back .

[midgetman]

Wow what an entry list!

I think the reason there's less chatter here is there's fewer names we actually know as the years go on. As Iain says, so professional. And the quality of driver is amazing.

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[JesperOH]

Are there any live streaming from this event?

Jesper

[JesperOH]

Originally Posted by JesperOH

Are there any live streaming from this event?

Jesper

No replies, and a lot chatter, so no live streaming...

Jesper

[delta]

Well the rain has just stopped but looks like coming back later this eve . When I first started coming to 6 hour I’m sure the date was August time

[Gerard C]

3'15"5 during the 3 hr this year, compliant B. 3'18" or 19" would be great with Gilbert, t'was 3'19"8 this year. Have fun!

[Gerard C]

I have David stopped on track, hope everything's right. Lap times suggest a very wet track (and fording…). Strange enough, the classification sheet shows ten GT 40's then… a Ginetta G4R and the other big Ford's…

[Gerard C]

Time to smile for those knowing Spa a little bit. RC messages board show a lot of cars under investigation for exiting the pits at… la Source! Lap times suggesting heavy rain, all is starting at la Source! (Belgian/French humor)