TRC Lydden 10th September

[mig]

To true Graham we all make mistakes occasionaly and end up having a small amount of contact but appologies are always made and we all remain friends.I know Nick Williamson was disgusted at the driving style and more so at the lack of an apology.On a lighter note another good weekends racing and with the championship still not decided the last two rounds should prove interesting.

[graham bahr]

oh yes i understand we all including myself make mistakes, i was told by said driver himself that he backed off so as not to hit me too hard, and that he could of easily spun me out if he wanted, followed by

" if you aint rubbing and bumping you aint racing"

so what were talking about here isn't mistakes, but deliberate contact, which at OUR level ISNT on, and we must all make sure everyone knows that.

i cant and wont comment on what went on in the second t+r race re nick williiamson collision because i didn't see or was involved in what happened, i was tapped by one of the sierra's in that race but i know that that was a racing incident and i have no problem with it,

its the deliberate stuff i have a problem with it, the first race incidents i was prepared to put down to a new driver from more professional? championships not knowing the score.

[AW64]

yeah great day
great race with les beer,
sorry about the second race les

[BertMk2]

Another cracking set of races, battles all the way through the field again and for the most part fairly contested. I guess that some contact is inevitable, with the racing being as tight as it's been all year there will be bumps and scrapes. The important distinction though is that everything up until now has been racing incidents and unavoidable. For once however, the perpetrator came off worst (although the sight of an unmanned car rolling down hairy hill was unnerving).

Graham - very impressive move through paddock the two cars were side by side for at least half a lap, great stuff.

[graham bahr]

Originally Posted by BertMk2

Another cracking set of races,

Graham - very impressive move through paddock the two cars were side by side for at least half a lap, great stuff.

thanks, i'm still grinning from it

[Eric Falce]

I came home with two cars with no one elses paint on them or any dented panels and the mechanics all still working,thats luck.Tim and I may have finished at the back but there was some pretty close racing at that end as well,even though Tim had the wrong tyres on.
Maybe the last time the Escort will be out in this series,just not competitive now,not that it has ever been,and the engines are to expensive and fragile,just relieved that it finished in one piece.

[Eddy V]

Originally Posted by graham bahr

beating craig inskip, especially up the inside on the wrong line at paddock, a move which actually started at the top hairpin when craig tried to shut the door is something i wont forget in a hurry.

i'm not too sure Mr Inskips driving style is'nt better suited to BTCC or hot hatch though,

That is a bit of an understatement Graham, that move happening right in front of me was more than awesome, it was state of the art racing. And gutsy.

Mr. Inskip's driving style may be hard, but not the way he jumped out of his car and allowing it to run downhill again. And being knocked over by his own car.

[andypipe]

Originally Posted by Eddy V

Mr. Inskip's driving style may be hard, but not the way he jumped out of his car and allowing it to run downhill again. And being knocked over by his own car.

I reckon thats a candidate for You've been framed. £250 to the Marshals fund. Anyone get it on video?

[Tim Falce]

Originally Posted by ecktic

Tim and I may have finished at the back but there was some pretty close racing at that end as well,even though Tim had the wrong tyres on.

Not only the tyres but the dodgy gear linkage and that Pipe bloke who wouldn't stay behind me every time I passed him.

[graham bahr]

Originally Posted by ecktic

Maybe the last time the Escort will be out in this series,just not competitive now,not that it has ever been,and the engines are to expensive and fragile,just relieved that it finished in one piece.

that will be a shame, us that grew up with mk1 escorts and such like love seeing it out there, what you really want is to drop a pinto with a warrier head in it.

whatever i hope we will still see you out there in something

[graham bahr]

i figure the new car has now earnt the right to be my avatar

[graham bahr]

falcemob were all dying to know how did you get that winking blinking bobbing giraffe?

[Shawn]

Ok then. The report from Lydden is now on Rods website for all to see.
Do you know where your cars been Graham? We wouldn't want you to catch a cold sore......

With regards to the Giraffe. I have got it on my p.c if you want it. Alternatively just nick it from Tim. Copy, paste etc etc etc

[Tim Falce]

Shawn, you have to spend hours training it before it will wink.
The original is here which is a bit slower than my avatar version.

[retro_msport]

Originally Posted by andypipe

I reckon thats a candidate for You've been framed. £250 to the Marshals fund. Anyone get it on video?

Mark from turbosport.co.uk will be getting his clip up soon.... but what i want to know is did anyone get any video of Graham in the pits after the race..
Jumping up and down so much when he went to put his helmet in the car it had rolled 6 foot away and he hadnt noticed...
Well done Graham,

Oh and hello everyone, I'm the tall bloke with that Andy Pipe fella

Gary

[graham bahr]

welcome to ten tenths gary

[retro_msport]

Cheers Graham

[graham bahr]

Originally Posted by ecktic

Maybe the last time the Escort will be out in this series,just not competitive now,not that it has ever been,and the engines are to expensive and fragile,just relieved that it finished in one piece.

maybe if i bring my escort out we can have class B.G.S.E.

or Back GRID Slow Escort class, i wonder if Mr pipe will want to join in?

no offence to Andy, but clearly unless you've got big money to spent those lovely MK1 and 2 escorts have had there day.

[Rod Birley]

I seem to remember Eric did well (on slicks in the wet) at the July 30th Brands race.

[andypipe]

Originally Posted by graham bahr

maybe if i bring my escort out we can have class B.G.S.E.

or Back GRID Slow Escort class, i wonder if Mr pipe will want to join in?

no offence to Andy, but clearly unless you've got big money to spent those lovely MK1 and 2 escorts have had there day.

Watch this space

[Eric Falce]

What is needed is power,lots of power to make them go,they still handle fantasticly,get your back end out a little,nothing to touch them.

[retro_msport]

Originally Posted by andypipe

Watch this space

Oooohhh do I .... do I get to do this Andy...

[graham bahr]

Originally Posted by ecktic

What is needed is power,lots of power to make them go,they still handle fantasticly,get your back end out a little,nothing to touch them.

actually i agree, hense my previous remark pinto with a warrier head

[graham bahr]

Originally Posted by andypipe

Watch this space

fighting talk thats what i like to see..

got some work to do myself, the beemer is going on a diet and i've got some steroids lined up for the engine, i'm going for 50/50, 50kg less weight and 50 more horsepower


actually i want more than another 50 horse but there aint room in the budget for a bigger T4 turbo

[Alan Cherry]

Originally Posted by retro_msport

Oooohhh do I .... do I get to do this Andy...

With those mods to the shell, it's in class A anyway, so you can use what engine you like ( I think)

Alan
see you at Silverstone
p.s. Very nice man from the Vauxhall main dealer has been round and checked tracking/camber etc -all ok for Silverstone, so Snetterton damage was mainly cosmetic!