Thruxton Trucks in August

gachjoel · 22 Jul 2008, 16:53 (Ref:2256011)

Just had the paperwork thru for this meeting.
On paper it seems to be a good meeting.
Plenty of Truck sessions but with pick ups,
750 mc Stock Hatches,MGOC`s & Austin Healeys.

So who else is going,the numbers for this meeting are looking good.

Just 1 question,if anyone could help me with.
This is a Nat B meeting,but international trucks are racing.
Shouldn`t it be an international permit ?

peter195001 · 22 Jul 2008, 17:47 (Ref:2256039)

This going to be my first visit to thruxton, (a) wheres sign on.(b) wheres best place for food,(c) if think of any more will ask

gachjoel · 22 Jul 2008, 18:15 (Ref:2256052)

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Originally Posted by peter195001

This going to be my first visit to thruxton, (a) wheres sign on.(b) wheres best place for food,(c) if think of any more will ask

Sign on,if you look at the map with your paperwork,Building 4.
Sign on in the same building,but just follow the hoards of orange.
Food,you can eat on site,but we normally pop up to andover for a chinese,costs approx £13 for 2 meals.

Are you camping Fri night ?

Cheers Kipper.
I just didn`t have a clue

Bodysnatcher · 23 Jul 2008, 10:15 (Ref:2256441)

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Originally Posted by peter195001

This going to be my first visit to thruxton, (a) wheres sign on.(b) wheres best place for food,(c) if think of any more will ask

happy to assist with a map Peter
Thruxton is still a work in progress by the team, so all the marshal's posts have not been sorted yet...

click this

BSA Susie · 23 Jul 2008, 10:45 (Ref:2256460)

I'll be there, got a track pass.

kipper · 22 Jul 2008, 17:54 (Ref:2256042)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gachjoel

Just 1 question,if anyone could help me with.
This is a Nat B meeting,but international trucks are racing.
Shouldn`t it be an international permit ?

I think (and await correction) that a National Permit is sufficient as the event is a non championship race organised by the BARC/BTRA. Therefore, despite the title, it isn't an International event in the same way that a round of the FIA European Trucks would be. As a result a National Permit, with NEAFP accreditation seems logical.

Stuart H · 22 Jul 2008, 18:20 (Ref:2256055)

I'll be there. Not marshling but racing instead!!

Norbert · 23 Jul 2008, 07:58 (Ref:2256393)

Awesome programme!

Stock Hatches slipstreaming round the back of the circuit then bomb-bursting into the chicane! I am glad I have got a track pass for this one!

All the best Stuart.

Stuart H · 23 Jul 2008, 19:37 (Ref:2256736)

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Originally Posted by Norbert

Awesome programme!

Stock Hatches slipstreaming round the back of the circuit then bomb-bursting into the chicane! I am glad I have got a track pass for this one!

All the best Stuart.

Thanks Norbert.

Dont think that anyone the the stock hatch races know what what they are letting them selfs in for!

I do hold one advantage - I know the circuit beter than any of the drivers!!

Even though I've never raced there.

Norbert · 24 Jul 2008, 08:00 (Ref:2257014)

I don't think many (if any!) of the Stock Hatch drivers will have raced here. That is what is giving me cause for concern!

I am guessing that the timetable in with the Final Instructions is incorrect as it has the Stock Hatch Final taking place before the Heat?

gachjoel · 24 Jul 2008, 14:23 (Ref:2257213)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norbert

I don't think many (if any!) of the Stock Hatch drivers will have raced here. That is what is giving me cause for concern!

I am guessing that the timetable in with the Final Instructions is incorrect as it has the Stock Hatch Final taking place before the Heat?

At a guess i would say the timetable is correct.
When stock hatches do their quali,there are 2 groups.
So the fastest 38 do the Final & get championship points.
And the slowest 38 (race 10) is only a heat so they have their equal amount of track time & no championship points are awarded.

Stuart H · 24 Jul 2008, 17:57 (Ref:2257295)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norbert

I don't think many (if any!) of the Stock Hatch drivers will have raced here. That is what is giving me cause for concern!

I am guessing that the timetable in with the Final Instructions is incorrect as it has the Stock Hatch Final taking place before the Heat?

Strange thing is that on the stock hatch forum one of the drivers said something simaler!!

Cynic · 23 Jul 2008, 11:45 (Ref:2256501)

I shall be there, but in a different capacity, turning spanners on the #24 pick-up.

(that'll teach me to check my calendar properly before agreeing to these things

)

gachjoel · 23 Jul 2008, 14:01 (Ref:2256611)

forgot to say i got a track pass aswell.
Norbet,
you know,no matter where you hide on a circuit,they will always come and find you.....

gachjoel · 3 Aug 2008, 19:52 (Ref:2262779)

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Originally Posted by gachjoel

you know,no matter where you hide on a circuit,they will always come and find you.....

Norbet,
i rest my case....

Good weekend of racing,
Thanks to all on Post 9 for a good weekend.
The new Post 9 infield is an intresting and good point to watch the racing and well done to Thruxton circuit staff for a job well done for the sturdiness of the armco.

Circuitmarshal · 3 Aug 2008, 20:12 (Ref:2262798)

Thanks to all on post 11 for a good weekend.
Susie was good to meet you properly after seeing you around so many times.

Norbert · 4 Aug 2008, 09:46 (Ref:2263083)

Excellent weekend on Post 9. Thanks to all on post with me. We are all 2 stone lighter after the mileage we covered walking to and from Post 8 for the truck sessions.

The new post stood up very well after being assaulted by the Healey 3000 backwards, there is only a slight dent in the armco!

I was pleased to see Truck 38 remain on all 6 wheels after trying to go into orbit after hitting the tyres between Posts 8 and 9 in the International Truck Final.

I have never heard so much radio traffic (all relevant) as there was during the Stock Hatch final. The driver that had pulled off with us looked a bit shocked hearing it. Many congratulations to Karen for her radio work over the weekend, particularly during that final.

Norbert · 4 Aug 2008, 09:48 (Ref:2263084)

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Originally Posted by gachjoel

Norbet,
i rest my case....

Well the post had to be christened sometime!

peter195001 · 24 Jul 2008, 17:37 (Ref:2257286)

Cheers guys, thats going to make trip better, as for camping friday night,no choice got to work,fininsh 6am(lastest) saturady,very early sun morning.

wild hipo · 24 Jul 2008, 21:49 (Ref:2257424)

Sorry wont be there going to Combe looks a better meeting on entry list.

danccooke · 25 Jul 2008, 05:26 (Ref:2257556)

Sadly I will only be there on the Sunday, I have missed my best mates birthday every year since being a marshal so this year I promised back in January before i saw the time table (grrrrrrrrr)
I'll be there Sunday though nursing a hang over.

peter195001 · 25 Jul 2008, 17:37 (Ref:2257845)

we "normaly" see 32 stock hatchs,38 thats going to be fun at first couple corners, me got "track" pass so thats me away from first parts of lap.

Stuart H · 25 Jul 2008, 21:45 (Ref:2257950)

Thanks Gary.

GRANDAD · 26 Jul 2008, 16:48 (Ref:2258202)

I will be there but no track pass so with stock hatches on programme will be interesting to see if chicane or post 3.

don't forget stuart keep it on the island if you don't want a lot of abuse. anycase best of luck

Stuart H · 26 Jul 2008, 17:41 (Ref:2258219)

Thanks grandad.

Who wants to take bets on what post get's hit by a stock hatch first ?!?!

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