Castle Combe? - Page 2

Dan Friel · 29 Mar 2007, 12:38 (Ref:1879153)

Entry list now on Combe website.

ANDY J · 30 Mar 2007, 06:09 (Ref:1879661)

Thanks for that.Looks like the yanks have invaded the scene!!!

**Peter Mallett** · 30 Mar 2007, 06:14 (Ref:1879662)

Here's the link. http://www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk/...try%20List.pdf

Yes the Top Hat race has got a lot of American muscle in it.

Watch out for the Christophoru RS1600 on the 70's race, that is one very well sorted and quick car.

Overall a reasonable entry considering the inital response to the Masters series take over.

jonners · 30 Mar 2007, 09:12 (Ref:1879723)

the three litre elan 26r looks interesting...

good to have this list - being so early in the season the race prgramme for sale on the day bears even less resemblance to reality than usual!!

daj · 2 Apr 2007, 18:17 (Ref:1882154)

Nightmare, Had a shakedown today ready for the big day, We have just left the workshop with the car in bits again

, Totally gutted

zefarelly · 4 Apr 2007, 10:21 (Ref:1883250)

if its any consolation I went testing hoping I'd shaken niggles out and came home with a blown head gasket, although I've not planned on racing this weekend anyway so its not a huge dissapointment, more a bl00dy annoyance!

Zider Drinker · 4 Apr 2007, 11:46 (Ref:1883306)

Just take care, chatting at Marshals Training day last sunday, their's now a sweepstake being put together on who'll be the first to hit the new pit wall

If your off track out of Camp, you haven't got as much room as you used to to get it back on track, with a nice new (clean) concrete wall angled out as you get further down the grass.

**Peter Mallett** · 4 Apr 2007, 11:48 (Ref:1883308)

Hmm,

Thanks for that.

zefarelly · 4 Apr 2007, 15:43 (Ref:1883447)

I'd put money on a V8 'incident' up being the most likely occurance on Monday !!!

**Peter Mallett** · 4 Apr 2007, 16:23 (Ref:1883482)

Is "front" the missing word? And which race?

Zider Drinker · 4 Apr 2007, 22:34 (Ref:1883714)

Well smart money should be on one of our own championships, FF1600 or Saloons... Dunno why though!

Dan Friel · 5 Apr 2007, 19:51 (Ref:1884402)

I hope everyone has an excellent and safe meeting. The weather forecast is looking amazingly good, and the grids are full. What else can be asked for..

Marshal · 5 Apr 2007, 20:45 (Ref:1884434)

...Grant Williams in BUY 1 - Oh yes, we've got that too

Looking forward to Monday, just a little

gixxer · 6 Apr 2007, 13:02 (Ref:1884892)

Close and entertaining racing

zefarelly · 6 Apr 2007, 18:15 (Ref:1885049)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gixxer

Close and entertaining racing

translates as paint trading and nurffing

gixxer · 6 Apr 2007, 18:44 (Ref:1885067)

Quote:

Originally Posted by zefarelly

translates as paint trading and nurffing

He He that'll never happen all the top hat and cloth cap masters are all gentlemen and gentlewoman drivers.....arn't they?

gachjoel · 8 Apr 2007, 22:27 (Ref:1886808)

Doing my first meet on monday (9/4)at combe, and really looking forward to some good racing as i have heard good comments about the circuit for racing and some good footage of crashes at the training day this year.
Just done a 3 dayer at Pembrey doing classic Bikes,so really looking forward to watching some of the golden oldies (muscle cars esp).
look forward to meeting a new bunch of marshals aswell.

zefarelly · 9 Apr 2007, 17:51 (Ref:1887368)

anyone been today ? full length report here by 7:30 please !

still emptying my hair and ears of iron grit after an afternoons head grinding . . .no peace for the wicked !

daj · 9 Apr 2007, 18:23 (Ref:1887391)

To be honest didnt see much... Had a total disaster of a day, Head gasket went in practice, Thanks to Diffy racing having a spare one and my dad`s persistance of not getting beaten by are troublesome bmw we got it out in the race only to do about 900 yards from the startline when a rocker exploded

I am sure someone else can fill you in with a happier report

HoTWire · 9 Apr 2007, 18:30 (Ref:1887396)

Can't report much because I was only there for the morning flyering for Retro Rides Show. There will be some pictures up tomorrow morning though, I'll post when I've uploaded them.

I think Mr.Mallett may have had issues, I swear he spun on the opposite side of the circuit to Quarry in practice. The car was in the paddock unscathed (at least to my untrained eye) afterwards... I went back before lunch to see if I could find him to ask some questions,.. but it seemed the car was gone and I think the trailer as well... Or did I get hideously lost in the paddock??

My first time visiting Castle Combe (previously a devotee of Brands and Pembrey) .. Found it to be a really nice circuit, and only 25 minutes from my new house

zefarelly · 9 Apr 2007, 18:53 (Ref:1887413)

so no good news yet . . .hopefully Peter, Mrs PEter and the MAllet Capri are all well ? ? ?

chin up DAJ . . .those days are to remind you to make the most of the good ones !

Dan Friel · 9 Apr 2007, 19:31 (Ref:1887433)

An excellent day at Combe. Weather was perfect, as were the grids. The only down side I thought was the amount of damage in the pre 66 saloons. Some expensive repairs to Mustangs in the coming weeks...

Thanks for the entertainment.

gachjoel · 9 Apr 2007, 19:34 (Ref:1887434)

First time at combe,was on "quarry out" for the day.
cant give you names and numbers,but it was a day packed full of some really entertaining racing going on,a big defo on my calendar for future races.
The grid walk(as so to speak) on the 3 different parts of the circuit was a big hit with all the spectators,also gave me the chance to get up close to the GT`s.
The historic racing itself had some very close fought battles throughout the field.
WELL DONE COMBE

Paul V · 9 Apr 2007, 19:55 (Ref:1887450)

There is a nice piccy of Mr Mallet (and others) here
http://www.racecar.net/castlecombefo...?TOPIC_ID=1651

A good day for me

SZRacer · 9 Apr 2007, 20:42 (Ref:1887488)

Hi all,

Well, another great Easter Monday meeting at Combe. Fantastic weather, everyone seemed to be in a good mood, and the transition from Julius T. to the Masters series seemed to be largely irrelevent to most people.

Most of the usual suspects were around (didn't manage to catch up with Mr. Mallett, despite being parked 50 yards from him), and there was good racing both to watch and take part in.

My own race was marred by some sh*t scary problems with my brakes, being a combination of hardly any braking force, alternating with the car pulling to one side dramatically under heavy braking, then the other side at the next corner. Very strange, and b*ggered if I can come up with a rational solution yet. Meant I had to drive near the middle of the track in each corner, not to mention earlier braking. Still, got there in the end, and I'm sure the crease in the driver's seat will iron out!!

Hope others' experience was good!

James

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