1988 FFs on 'you tube'

[Andrew Kitson]

Some frantic FF1600 action I shot at Snetterton, July 31st 1988. Unfortunately uploaded in the usual youtube lo-resolution format. A home movie filmed from the long gone Esses grandstand. Also a few paddock shots including Tiff trying out Paul Warwick's F3 car for size. Note the wide line the FF's take just missing the old bridge! Copyright Andrew Kitson 1988.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VoRwgvANlpk

[diz]

Nice one Andrew.
It probably isn't, - I couldn't freeze frame - but the bloke who comes into shot in the light and dark blue jacket, just after the scoreboard shot, before the proper racing cars come on reminded me of Alan Raine

[Steve Burns]

Excellent. I'd forgotten just how close to the track that bridge used to be!

Whilst on the subject of youtube, here is a clip of me spinning Ed Moore's Van Diemen;

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=B17JQlD-AaI

I thought I'd better post that before anyone else does

[Alan Raine]

Originally Posted by diz

Nice one Andrew.
It probably isn't, - I couldn't freeze frame - but the bloke who comes into shot in the light and dark blue jacket, just after the scoreboard shot, before the proper racing cars come on reminded me of Alan Raine

I've never owned a light and dark blue jacket.

Anyway, in those days I was have too much fun 'tut north' doing your Formula E stuff

[Andrew Kitson]

Junior FF at Mallory 1989. David Coulthard v. Kelvin Burt, again my home movie.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=W7J3xA5KJrE

[redbaron1973]

cool vids, thanks.

[chris1600]

Thanks for posting.

This may be a silly question but......... There is loads of noise from squealing tyres which you don't seem to get in FF1600 now. Did FF1600s still use road tyres in 1988? Is that why?

[Andrew Kitson]

I think they were on the old treaded Dunlops back then. Less grip.
That's the main problem with every modern racing car out there, too much grip = not as much spectacle!

[Alan Raine]

Originally Posted by Andrew Kitson

I think they were on the old treaded Dunlops back then. Less grip.
That's the main problem with every modern racing car out there, too much grip = not as much spectacle!

The tyres changed sometime in the 80's. I can't remember when, but they suddenly squeeled a lot without too much change in grip

[Andrew Kitson]

Classic FF slipstreaming at Silverstone. My old mate Gil De Ferran featured in this home movie I shot in May '89. Niko Palhares won, Adrian Fernandez 2nd, Bernard Dolan 3rd and Gil 4th. Dolan and Gil were team mates for Fulmar Reynard and another buddy who was lodging with me at the time, Trevor van Rooyen, was building their Auriga engines. I remember TvR being mighty upset because Bernard and Gil did not work together to tow each other around, allowing the enemy Van Diemen to win! Somehow that magic Silverstone atmosphere that appears to have been lost in recent years comes through.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=MfazFArtENI

[youngoldy]

Blimey! The only name I noticed on the last video was Bernard Dolan, I didn't know he'd been doing FF1600 for so long. Classic Mallory though. As far as I could tell, there were only 3 Reyanrds in the Mallory race, the rest were Van DIemen, with Jamun towards the rear.

[Andrew Kitson]

Subscribe to this thread guys, I've got loads of stuff I recorded around this time. Cadwell FF1600 & FF2000 up next - yep the good old days when the national Championships went to Cadwell.

[diz]

Originally Posted by Andrew Kitson

Subscribe to this thread guys, I've got loads of stuff I recorded around this time. Cadwell FF1600 & FF2000 up next - yep the good old days when the national Championships went to Cadwell.

Andrew,
The National Club Formula Ford Championship [nee FF1600] will be at Cadwell on 14th / 15th June this year.

[DanScotney]

wow cool. brings back memories. I was involved in the champion of cadwell and snetterton during those days with a guy i knew.

[Ian Sowman]

Thanks for these Andrew, and keep them coming.

Moreso than the cars, drivers and racing it is interesting to compare the settings now and then, and how dramatically they have changed. Also it is good to be reminded that people did used to turn up to watch racing - I would have been among the crowd at Mallory that day. We don't seem to get many attendances like that now.

[SCOBER11]

Jasus is that the same commentator at Silverstone? the dude must of been there forever.

[Athgoe Racing]

Great stuf sent the link to bernard, he just watched it, come on andrew give us some more material to slag bernie.

[Andrew Kitson]

Brilliant, say hi to Bernard! Please give him my address info@andrewkitson.com

[Ian Sowman]

Commentator wise we had Ian Titchmarsh at Silverstone - still a regular, Andrew Wilkins at Snetterton (I think) - who I did WHT with last year, and Tony Coales at Mallory - also still frequently to be heard at the circuits.

[Andrew Kitson]

The other commentator you can hear at Silverstone (in the Stowe comm box) is Keith Douglas. Titch & Keith were a great team.

OK, Cadwell Sept '88. Two vids, the first short one is FF2000 practice ( you can see the old barn & farmhouse) plus other classes and around the paddock. See if you can spot John Village and his pal John Booth (now boss of Manor Motorsport)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=GP6lyHlQhHI

This second one is the FF race, Palhares' Duckhmas Van Diemen & Sospiri's JVA car having a ding-dong with McGall chasing. Jose Cordova is in the yellow Fulmar Reynard and Bernard was in the yellow Mondiale. The FF2000 race shows Paul Stewart's first win with Steve Robertson chasing in David Sears' car. Robbo and his Dad are now Kimi's managers. The very beginnings of Paul Stewart Racing (now Red Bull F1!)
I feel old posting all this!
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=86-IkF6VcWA

[Andrew Kitson]

Originally Posted by Andrew Kitson

This second one is the FF race, Palhares' Duckhmas Van Diemen & Sospiri's JVA car having a ding-dong with McGall chasing. Jose Cordova is in the yellow Fulmar Reynard and Bernard was in the yellow Mondiale.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=86-IkF6VcWA

Just spotted a typo sorry. It is Derek Higgins in the 1988 works Duckhams RF88 battling with Sospiri. Niko Palhares drove for VD in '89.

[Barry Pomfret]

Originally Posted by Andrew Kitson

OK, Cadwell Sept '88. Two vids, the first short one is FF2000 practice ( you can see the old barn & farmhouse) plus other classes and around the paddock. See if you can spot John Village and his pal John Booth (now boss of Manor Motorsport)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=GP6lyHlQhHI

Andrew, I was competing in The BARC 74-78 FF 1600 race at that meeting, I don't suppose you filmed our race? I would have been driving the Tiga in those days.

[Super Hans]

Fantastic stuff Andrew - Slightly before my time, as I didn't start going to events until 1991, but that era still brings back memories.

Shame there's none from Oulton Park, but you can't have everything!

[Andrew Kitson]

I've added all of my home movies posted already on this forum to a page on my website with many more to come. Go to the links page on www.andrewkitson.com and look for 'Andrew's Motorsport Videos'. If you want to bookmark it, others will be added in the weeks to come.

[Point-5]

Brilliant stuff Andrew... It was helping out Bernard on Noel Dunnes car a couple of years ago that sparked my love of FF1600 and I'm about to compete for first time this year.. Great to see these old videos!!

Keep em coming!