Tim Harvey - Page 2

pb btcc · 28 Jun 2001, 06:27 (Ref:110612)

Has far has I heard Rick Kramer is the oldest driver at 52 and Annie Templeton is nearly 50 so it just proves U don't have to be 49 to Reitre.

Suzy · 28 Jun 2001, 12:50 (Ref:110723)

Hi folks

Tim Harvey is one cool guy. I see him quite a lot because he lives very near to me and he's often round my village - and trashing lamposts too

If you're reading Tim, I know YOU weren't driving on the occasion two days before the Silverstone night race but it just had to be you

But seriously he's always got time for people and willing to talk; I think we held everybody up during the pit walkabout as soon as we got chatting so apologies for that.

I met John B&Q at the Silverstone race too - hi John! - and he was really nice as well. I'll have to scan in the picture I took of you.

But I must admit I've liked all the drivers I've met - even Alain Menu was nice. It was a very cold day in October 1997 at the BTCC race at Silverstone. I was waiting outside the TOCA tent for him and he took pity on me and invited me in to warm up and said he'd be with me as soon as he'd finished his interview (he kept his word too). Whilst I was waiting I found myself deep in conversation with none other than the great Murray Walker. Now, that was cool...

Best wishes

Suzy

**touringlegend** · 28 Jun 2001, 18:14 (Ref:110815)

Bloody hell, you have got all the luck!
living next to Tim Harvey, Alain Menu being nice to you, and speaking to Murray Walker!!!!

hunttheshunt · 28 Jun 2001, 18:21 (Ref:110824)

Rick Kraemer-52.
Annie Templeton-49

Now that i did not know! Thanks!

Radisichrox · 5 Jul 2001, 01:46 (Ref:113214)

What did Alain Menu say that made you all hate him? Sorry, but I have to know. Personally, I belive he can be arrogant but he is still a very talented driver, you have to admit that!

John Batchelor · 5 Jul 2001, 09:04 (Ref:113270)

Can anyone answer this question? When did I beat Menu on the track at a BTCC event?

touringcarnut · 5 Jul 2001, 09:25 (Ref:113277)

Tim Harvey is still a fine driver and seems to be a nice bloke as well. John Cleland was still on the pace up to when he jacked in the BTCC, so saying Tim's too old is a bit out of line. I bet he'd get around the circuits 20 seconds faster than us lot eh?

Bennett Fan · 5 Jul 2001, 12:58 (Ref:113349)

You beat his wife John. When she was in the celeb Fiesta in 99 was it?

Bennett Fan · 5 Jul 2001, 13:10 (Ref:113353)

On track i mean, not literally.

Here's a photo of you from Knockhill last year.

Radisichrox · 5 Jul 2001, 14:23 (Ref:113381)

Wow, B&Q, good going!

John Batchelor · 5 Jul 2001, 15:59 (Ref:113412)

Bennett Fan!!!!! You know too much!!! Do you know I've been dining out on the story of how I beat Menu all year! Dammit! Now everyone Knows the dreadful truth! (Thanks for the picture by the way, I had almost forgotten what the old car looked like, I seem to remember that Knockhill was incredibly hot and Maxi Jazz (namedropper!) and I shared about 3 litres of water before the race)

Bennett Fan · 5 Jul 2001, 16:03 (Ref:113415)

I'm still sunburnt 14 months later!

Were you just learning Knockhill last year John? I remember large clouds of dust being raised at a lot of the corners by your good self.

John Batchelor · 5 Jul 2001, 16:24 (Ref:113423)

Yes, first time there.....very dusty!!!

Radisichrox · 5 Jul 2001, 17:02 (Ref:113439)

What's your favorite corner at Knockhill? The Chicane? Duffus Dip?

John Batchelor · 5 Jul 2001, 17:08 (Ref:113445)

None of them really!! Knockhill is a very very tight track, I think that it started life as a motorcycle track so it doesn't really lend itself to my particular style!!!!! What style? I can hear everyone saying! From a personal point of view, I don't like so many tight corners, but it does on the other hand create some very close racing and the atmosphere at the circuit is wonderful, we had a great crowd last year, so hopefully this year will be the same.

redshoes · 5 Jul 2001, 17:29 (Ref:113452)

Quote:

Originally posted by John B & Q
None of them really!! Knockhill is a very very tight track, I think that it started life as a motorcycle track so it doesn't really lend itself to my particular style

Not enough space for your trademark Terry Grant impression?

John Batchelor · 5 Jul 2001, 17:55 (Ref:113471)

Got it in one Redshoes!!

**Craig** · 5 Jul 2001, 19:02 (Ref:113496)

Quote:

Originally posted by John B & Q
...and Maxi Jazz (namedropper!) and I...

Mow now John, you know no-one likes a name dropper...!!

Talking of the Fiestas, I prefered this colour scheme...!

Radisichrox · 5 Jul 2001, 21:03 (Ref:113532)

Gotcha, B&Q.

AndyF · 6 Jul 2001, 19:12 (Ref:113816)

I though this topic was about Tim Harvey!!! There is no way you can say that he is too old. There are many drivers in Club events, the Historic Sports Car Club for example, who are well into their 60s or 70s.

Radisichrox · 10 Jul 2001, 00:58 (Ref:115071)

Is Tim big-boned or something? He's awfully big for a touring car driver, let alone a racing driver.

hunttheshunt · 10 Jul 2001, 19:42 (Ref:115357)

Him and JC went drinking too much in the 90's. (But not after Silverstone '92!)

knowlesy59 · 10 Jul 2001, 21:03 (Ref:115376)

Quote:

Originally posted by hunttheshunt
Him and JC went drinking too much in the 90's. (But not after Silverstone '92!)

why,what happened in 92.

Daz · 10 Jul 2001, 21:12 (Ref:115380)

I would have thought that after Silverstone 1992 it would have been John Cleland and Steve Soper no longer being drinking buddies.

Radisichrox · 10 Jul 2001, 21:45 (Ref:115399)

When you say "him" do you mean Harvey or Soper? llol!

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