Special Saloons - Mallory Park - 2011

big andy · 28 Jan 2011, 00:24 (Ref:2821543)

The cscc have taken the bull by the horns and are organising a invitation race for special saloons ,super saloons and modsports cars basically special GTs on aug bank holiday at mallory park

and the best part of it its free there is already all the big guns confirmed . i think we will be looking at a near capacity grid with some great cars and famous club drivers

its about time !

morninggents · 28 Jan 2011, 12:02 (Ref:2821751)

Andy, do you know what cars/drivers might appear?

phoenix · 28 Jan 2011, 12:28 (Ref:2821767)

Could you point me in the direction of the Technical Regulations?

andy97 · 28 Jan 2011, 13:26 (Ref:2821808)

OK, I can confirm that the Classic Sports Car Club (CSCC) has announced a revival race for the Modsports and Special Saloons type cars that were such a feature of the UK club racing scene in the 1970 & 80s. The race will take place at Mallory Park on August Bank Holiday Monday, 29 August 2011. The race is open to all Modsports and Saloons, Special & Super Saloons, Thunder Saloons and Donington GT type cars and will be free to acceptable cars that raced in period.

The CSCC can confirm that Joe Ward has entered Baby Bertha, Jon Lee has entered Tony Hazlewood’s Dafnee and Dave Taylor has entered the ex Mick Hill Beetle. Other special cars of the period are planning to join.

The CSCC hopes that there will be sufficient interest generated to run further races later in the year, leading to a regular series for similar modified cars in 2012.

Baby Bertha will be on display on the CSCC’s stand at the Race Retro show in February to publicise the event.

Owners of cars that they feel may be eligible are requested to get in touch with the club.

There are no Tech Regs formed as yet (outside oif what is applicable for the Blue Book, obviously), as this is aimed at existing cars that may have raced in period. If there is sufficient interest then regs for a new series can be considered, with the help of interested participants.

Lets get these fantastic cars back on track!

Al Weyman · 28 Jan 2011, 13:41 (Ref:2821818)

Looks good, lets hope the cars are still out there to make it a success. Shame I am miles away from getting the Penske IROC ready as that appeared a few times in the period mind you it would hold everyone up the weight of the thing especially with me behind the wheel. I did watch it race once in the original ASCARS at Mallory as it happens and piloted by Brian Rice and it seemed very quick at the time but things move on.

GBRM · 28 Jan 2011, 13:42 (Ref:2821819)

Good luck to them - let's hope noise limits are free!!

**John Turner** · 28 Jan 2011, 13:45 (Ref:2821822)

That's uncanny, Gregor; I was about to ask whether you knew about it or were involved (will e-mail a catch up, soon!).

Altered the Thread title to make it a bit bolder. Wish this initiative every success.

GBRM · 28 Jan 2011, 13:53 (Ref:2821827)

Lol!! Nope, nothing to do with me or any of my cars unfortunately, shame but wish them all the success possible.
Catch up soon then Mr T.

Gerry Taylor · 28 Jan 2011, 14:21 (Ref:2821839)

All success to everyone involved. I will be there.

MiniMadness · 28 Jan 2011, 15:23 (Ref:2821855)

You mentioned the ex Mick Hill Beetle, is this the same car raced by Gary Charlwood down at Lydden many years ago. I think this was a single seater based 5 litre car.

andy97 · 28 Jan 2011, 15:31 (Ref:2821861)

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Originally Posted by GBRM

Lol!! Nope, nothing to do with me or any of my cars unfortunately, shame but wish them all the success possible.

Gregor, you are very welcome to get involved.

Sadly, noise limits are an issue & we will have to comply with the normal track noise limits. 105Db? from memory.

andy97 · 28 Jan 2011, 15:35 (Ref:2821864)

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Originally Posted by MiniMadness

You mentioned the ex Mick Hill Beetle, is this the same car raced by Gary Charlwood down at Lydden many years ago. I think this was a single seater based 5 litre car.

I don't know the answer to that, sorry.

morninggents · 28 Jan 2011, 17:16 (Ref:2821894)

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Originally Posted by MiniMadness

You mentioned the ex Mick Hill Beetle, is this the same car raced by Gary Charlwood down at Lydden many years ago. I think this was a single seater based 5 litre car.

Doug Emms from North Yorkshire also ran a Beetle with 5 or 6 litre V8 though the car was not as develped as the Mick Hill car. I think the engine came from a Camaro that Doug raced previously.

joss Ronchetti · 28 Jan 2011, 17:34 (Ref:2821905)

I would love to have a race against these great cars at my local circuit in my Sunbeam Lotus Classic Thunder Saloon, but as it was not about in those days I presume it would not be eligible? Saying that I did race in a couple of special saloon races in 1986/87 in my other arched Sunbeam Lotus against the likes of Ginger Marshall, so although not the same car, its a similar one, with the original driver?

andy97 · 28 Jan 2011, 17:40 (Ref:2821913)

Joss, I really don't know the answer to that. My advice is to e-mail the club directly and ask if its possible to enter. I think we really want to encourage as many of the older cars out as possible for this revival race but going forward we'd like to investigate the viability of a series for modsports/saloons/thundersaloons/ Special GTs in general & so it may be possible on that basis. I'm not the oracle on these matters!

col rooney · 28 Jan 2011, 18:25 (Ref:2821942)

Hi Andy

I would like to run the imp at this meeting do i need to be a member of cscc to enter and when will the entry forms be out

col

Moosehead · 28 Jan 2011, 19:31 (Ref:2821970)

Hmm, very interesting. I'll be at the meeting anyway but I know the owner of the Ark Sprite which is currently in hillclimb spec but could easily be converted to race. Will have a word in his ear, shame he hasn't a race licence

G.Walker · 28 Jan 2011, 22:10 (Ref:2822051)

Should be a great spectacle

The date is in the diary

skentellytubby · 29 Jan 2011, 21:56 (Ref:2822457)

Anyone seen this website, some tasty items in here. Wonder how many are still around??

http://www.racing70s.pwp.blueyonder....menusaloon.htm

Alan Raine · 29 Jan 2011, 22:23 (Ref:2822461)

The Daf is ready and is ready for anyone who wants to drive it.

http://www.dafv8.com/

skentellytubby · 29 Jan 2011, 22:53 (Ref:2822473)

Just read the website. Wow. Can you imagine showing up at a track day with that?

All the Civic Type R owners would wonder what the hell it was (as it shot past bearly in second gear)

Nick JM · 30 Jan 2011, 01:17 (Ref:2822510)

Quote:

Originally Posted by skentellytubby

Anyone seen this website, some tasty items in here. Wonder how many are still around??

http://www.racing70s.pwp.blueyonder....menusaloon.htm

Wot - no 'B's? Oi Northern boy. You goin soft or somfink?

Rob Knox · 30 Jan 2011, 12:57 (Ref:2822683)

Andy,can you let me know when the race entries are available.

pete21 · 30 Jan 2011, 13:22 (Ref:2822696)

Would like to get an entry if possible would be out there in ex John Edwards's MK2 escort BDG thunder saloon. Would this be elligeable??

big andy · 30 Jan 2011, 14:28 (Ref:2822719)

Quote:

Originally Posted by pete21

Would like to get an entry if possible would be out there in ex John Edwards's MK2 escort BDG thunder saloon. Would this be elligeable??

will it be ready

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