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The sizes of the grids at Donington were far larger than the grids which graced Thruxton and Snetterton last year, although the low grids at Thruxton last year were partially blamed on it's proximity to the Le Mans Classic. The HRDC appear to be on to a winner with the Gerry Marshall Trophy which attracted well over thirty entries to Donington. Are the GT&SCC running their Group One series this year ?
The HSCC's Historic Formula Two series ran at the early April Masters meeting rather than this one, but it is noticeable that relatively few single seater races are held these days in comparison to the plethora of saloon and GT series. Happily my local circuits, Thruxton and Castle Combe, are still relatively free of fencing and the sight and sound of the Jochen Rindt Trophy field approaching the Complex is well worth the entrance fee. |
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The HSCC's Historic Formula Two series ran at the early April Masters meeting rather than this one, but it is noticeable that relatively few single seater races are held these days in comparison to the plethora of saloon and GT series. It must be a lot easier to make Lotus cortinas, Mini's Chevron B8-B16, T70, GT 40, Elan 26R etc. than it is to make an F2 car. An F2 for example would need to have a good history as well. |
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Really enjoyed the racing on Sunday, the Gerry Marshall trophy being the highlight. Good to see a full paddock as well.
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Ah sorry it’s Monday . Your right this weekend .We leave tomorrow ?
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Did anyone get any pictures or video of my Grey Fairthorpe Zeta reg number 777 PPD during Sundays club track parade laps? Just finished an 11 year rebuild and had my first drive Friday evening before loading on the trailer to take to Donington. Loads of people taking pics of it as we went out and came back from the circuit run, hope someone on here caught it on camera.
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"Motorway Sports Cars" who offered the car for sale, at the time of the ad were on the A2 at Boughton nr. Faversham "1 mile from the end of the Motorway towards Canterbury." Phone Boughton 223 ! Not sure if the image will show or enlarge the ad details on the forum clearly enough to read, (I expanded it as much as I could before posting) but it is described as: "1960 Fairthorpe Zeta An immaculate example with the tuned Zodiac engine (Raymond Mays Head, 6 Amals etc.) giving a staggering 'E'-Type performance and a surprising economy. Very roomy inside, detachable hard top....... £355" Last edited by E.B; 2 May 2023 at 01:11. |
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I like Donington track as well. The facilities are pretty good too. I can never get Redgate right though.
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I truly know what you mean, Dr Bob. Despite many, many hours pounding around, both racing and open public testing sessions, the Brands Hatch Indy circuit over 5 years up to 1970, I never, ever managed to find the right way to get around what was then called Bottom Bend, now renamed Surtees I believe. Those of a certain age might remember that it was a double apex bend which meant turning in coming down from Druids and then tightening a bit more about 10 metres further on but on the flat. But to complicate it further, about half way through it became off camber! I think that it was a combination of my poor driving abilities and how I built and set up my car, but having followed some of the best drivers of the day, guys like Gerry Marshall and even a future F1 WDC who was testing a F2 one Saturday afternoon, and trying to copy them, I failed miserably. |
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How on earth have we switched from Donington to Brands Hatch . Anyway I’m under the channel and on my to Hockenheim . ?. Happy days
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Had to laugh . Parked up for the night near Bethune . All good so far .?
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Bethune, centuries ago, was well known by his executioner, le Bourreau de Bethune. I've been told that he has been replaced by a certain Johnny Elwinn, hence le bourreau des coeurs!
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Yes also the place where I ran out of diesel last year . Happy days
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Ho yes, now you mention it I do remember. Have a look around, may be there's a street or place named after you in this medieval city. You're famous, Iain!
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