Spa 6 hours - Page 3

Mike Bell · 1 Sep 2016, 05:27 (Ref:3668868)

i wouldn't put money on it!

With bad weather and SC interventions fairly common, IMHO I would expect the winner to be powered by a Ford V8 or Jag 6 as normal....

Simon Hadfield · 1 Sep 2016, 08:07 (Ref:3668877)

I think it does open up the race a bit. Now the GT40s with fuel tanks hidden all over the car do not have such a broad pit window, either they have to find a way to carry even more fuel(!) or they will have to fall over the other guys in the fuel station just like those who play properly.
In the Fun Cup you get a card as you turn into the gates at the bottom of the pit road and there is a 5 minute "dead" period which is the same for all. That would be the last bit of the jigsaw for me, a Fun Cup car runs for around 1 1/2 hours between filling so in theory the fuel station lottery plays no part in the final result.

terence · 1 Sep 2016, 18:30 (Ref:3668997)

For anyone else looking there is the farmhouse next door to Beau Site,Le Ranndonare?
Run by a Dutch couple ,Jan and Sussan,excellent food served there and very welcoming people.Check tripadvisor for numbers/mail address.

zefarelly · 3 Sep 2016, 10:05 (Ref:3669361)

I decided not to bother racing at Spa this year, but I have very itchy feet. I may have to try and sneak over for a few days . . . thinking of some justification . . . .

**Tim Falce** · 3 Sep 2016, 12:26 (Ref:3669382)

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Originally Posted by terence

For anyone else looking there is the farmhouse next door to Beau Site,Le Ranndonare?
Run by a Dutch couple ,Jan and Sussan,excellent food served there and very welcoming people.Check tripadvisor for numbers/mail address.

Has it changed hands? I thought the owners were Norwegian.

terence · 3 Sep 2016, 12:32 (Ref:3669383)

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Originally Posted by Tim Falce

Has it changed hands? I thought the owners were Norwegian.

Not unless Jan and Sussan have moved on Tim.Jan spent a lot of time in Norway with his studies before getting married.

**Tim Falce** · 3 Sep 2016, 17:16 (Ref:3669424)

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Originally Posted by terence

Not unless Jan and Sussan have moved on Tim.Jan spent a lot of time in Norway with his studies before getting married.

Ah, I have it arse about face then, I thought Jan was Norwegian and had spent a lot of time in Holland, he flies the Norwegian flag as well which confused me.

terence · 3 Sep 2016, 18:54 (Ref:3669470)

Shurely da acshent wash a kloo.

**Tim Falce** · 3 Sep 2016, 19:35 (Ref:3669528)

It was over 5 years ago, I can't even remember what I had for tea tonight let alone someone's accent from half a decade ago

terence · 4 Sep 2016, 05:59 (Ref:3669925)

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Originally Posted by Tim Falce

It was over 5 years ago, I can't even remember what I had for tea tonight let alone someone's accent from half a decade ago

Ahhh,poor Tim,buy a diary?

grantp · 4 Sep 2016, 10:38 (Ref:3669947)

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Originally Posted by terence

Ahhh,poor Tim,buy a diary?

Olde skool stuff terence.

These days it's a body camera to record everything and then file the results for each day with a few keywords on the file to identify the more interesting contents.

terence · 4 Sep 2016, 15:30 (Ref:3670009)

But you still need a diary so you could remember to turn everything on-far too complicated Grant,Im sure Tim would back me up on that.

grantp · 4 Sep 2016, 16:08 (Ref:3670024)

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Originally Posted by terence

But you still need a diary so you could remember to turn everything on-far too complicated Grant,Im sure Tim would back me up on that.

Have it remote controlled via the Internet of Things. Start up in the morning with a reminder to put it on. As you take it off a reminder to plug it in for re-charging over night.

Option to keep it running if you feel a need to diarise any nocturnal activity.

FISCracer · 6 Sep 2016, 09:18 (Ref:3670455)

I have a twin room booked in the old station hotel at Stoumont, which is no longer required. Booked for Thurs, Fri and Sat. If you are interested let me know, otherwise I will release it. Cheers Richard

delta · 6 Sep 2016, 17:44 (Ref:3670572)

Sent you a PM Richard.

Mike Bell · 8 Sep 2016, 18:31 (Ref:3671069)

Dare I say it but the forecast for next week is very promising..... But fear not, the prediction is for some rain on the weekend- Friday and Saturday evenings! Oh, and a torrential downpour during Sunday. Best not to take that particular forecasting website as gospel!

gary396 · 8 Sep 2016, 19:28 (Ref:3671080)

Wet weather gear to be re-proofed this weekend!

Mike Bell · 9 Sep 2016, 06:31 (Ref:3671186)

Well, just checked the Beeb and it's supposedly 27C on Wednesday.

And they're showing dry all weekend, so that forecast has to be the stuff of fiction!

Malcolm Smith · 9 Sep 2016, 15:35 (Ref:3671263)

Looking forward to spectating - will pack waterproofs and sunscreen!

Also looking forward to meeting 10/10 members. Say hello if you're in
the HSCC paddock, I'll be with Morgan #77 and others from the Scottish Motor Racing Club.

HSCC entry list now available:

http://www.hscc.org.uk/images/Entry_...ur_2016_V1.pdf

Mike Bell · 9 Sep 2016, 18:36 (Ref:3671285)

Our Colin (McKay) mentioned on the Calais thread of a possible General Strike in France next Thursday 15th. This is substantiated by some reports on t'internet.

If it goes ahead it will likely affect transport- from ferries (guess Port workers) to Air Traffic Control, so if you're hoping to get to Spa that day, keep an eye on travel news for the next few days.......

gary396 · 9 Sep 2016, 18:44 (Ref:3671288)

Flying to Schiphol from Teesside on the 15th and then driving down to Spa so hopefully French ATC don't cover that far north! Thanks for the warning though Mike.

Mike Bell · 10 Sep 2016, 05:21 (Ref:3671367)

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Originally Posted by gary396

Flying to Schiphol from Teesside on the 15th and then driving down to Spa so hopefully French ATC don't cover that far north! Thanks for the warning though Mike.

You would hope so, but from memory, during previous strikes this year Airline schedules and timetables did get mucked about. And while Calais and Dunkirk didn't seem to suffer when port workers struck before (Caen, Le Harvre, St Malo etc were), the suggestion is that this time action could be more widespread.

Apparently French ATC usually give or have to give 48hrs warning, so expect it all to become more clear on Tuesday....

GT6 · 10 Sep 2016, 07:14 (Ref:3671372)

All booked up now heading via dunkirk early friday back monday afternoon, so hopefully will get almost three days at the track

Geraint Owen · 12 Sep 2016, 08:50 (Ref:3671822)

Anyone know the latest on this strike on thursday? I have had a quick google search and turned up nothing. Having finally got the car running, it is time to book a ferry/chunnel.

Mike Bell · 12 Sep 2016, 17:36 (Ref:3671925)

Well, I found it via google! Read down the page a bit- http://www.easytravelreport.com/AIRL...AIRFRANCE.html

There is now a MIDAS travel alert specifically about French ATC action. Their union has called for a 3 day strike from Wednesday to Friday inclusive....

Of course this could mean diddly-squat to us using the channel crossings, but the original suggestion was that it would be a GENERAL strike on the 15th, affecting transport, including trains, ports etc....

I repeat, it could be nothing to worry us- We will no doubt find out in the next couple of days......

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