23rd/24th March - Silverstone / Brands :) - Page 3

**bella** · 15 Mar 2002, 21:06 (Ref:235952)

that's one hell of a mini! i love the colour scheme!

Chris Y · 16 Mar 2002, 01:14 (Ref:236093)

I just hope it goes as good as it looks

It's currently very oily, but I hope to have that sorted out in time..

Meanwhile, I've been concentrating the most effort on the MG - as that requires so much work before the first race. I think I have banished all the electrical gremlins - so it's just the bloody tedious bodywork now. Oh yeah, and the seat mount

I might have a camera installed in the MG for Silverstone, so look out for the inevitable "Arse" moment

Lorna · 17 Mar 2002, 20:00 (Ref:237758)

Not long now

WoodyTJ · 18 Mar 2002, 19:48 (Ref:238646)

he he

redshoes · 21 Mar 2002, 21:09 (Ref:241091)

Chris, any sign of a timetable for either day ?

Chris Y · 22 Mar 2002, 11:38 (Ref:241498)

Hang on, I'll just stop panicking for 5 minutes so I can post a timetable..

Saturday (Silverstone):

practice : race - series

09:00 : 13:30 - Monopostos
09:25 : 13:55 - MGOC class A (MGB, MG Midgets)
09:50 : 14:20 - Caterham Grads
10:15 : 14:45 - More Monopostos
10:40 : 15:10 - MGOC Class B&F (Maestros, Montegos, MGFs)
11:05 : 15:35 - Caterham Super Grads
11:30 : 16:00 - Formula 4
11:55 : 16:25 - Sports Racing & GT
12:20 : 16:50 - SRS F. Ford

Sunday (Brand Snatch):

practice : race - series

10:00 : 14:00 - Ford Saloonatics
10:20 : 14:25 - Mighty Minis
10:45 : 14:50 - Southern Formula Ford - Zetec
11:05 : 15:15 - Super Coupe Cup (group 1)
11:30 : 15:40 - Southern Sports & Saloons
11:50 : 16:05 - Southern Formula Ford - Kent
12:15 : 16:30 - Super Mighty Mini
12:35 : 16:55 - Super Coupe Cup (group 2)
13:00 : 17:20 - Ford Fiesta

Minardi fan · 22 Mar 2002, 17:31 (Ref:241738)

Good luck for the weekend!!!

WoodyTJ · 22 Mar 2002, 17:48 (Ref:241755)

Ecellent - Timetable is printed and ready for action.

Must remember tickets, must remember tickets.

Other than that I'm ready

see you around lunchtime tomorrow :x

Les · 22 Mar 2002, 21:39 (Ref:241953)

just what I needed - a timetable. Thanks.
See you there...

Sparky · 23 Mar 2002, 10:03 (Ref:242237)

Once AGAIN I have to let you guys down thanks to (very unreasonable) work commitments.

...and I thought self-employment was hard work.

Good luck Chris. The car looks amazing.

**Peter Mallett** · 23 Mar 2002, 10:19 (Ref:242248)

Think I might slip along this pee emmmm. Need to get my helmet stamped anyway.

Lola · 24 Mar 2002, 08:21 (Ref:242707)

Aghhhhh what a weekend. At silverstone on Fri I was helping my mate run his single seater and he only managed one lap of the mornings test session, after removing the rear end of the car, splitting the gearbox from the chassis and engine we found the faulty part. CLUTCH!!!
Visited a nice mr Fred Goddard who machined the faulty bit, refitted it and he ran in the last session....phew
Good thing was he won his class on Saturday.
The other car I was helping was hectic too. We were about to pull out and qualify when the cars battery died. We managed to borrow one (steal) and refitted it for him to get in 2 laps. But as he requires 3 to qualify, he had to visit to the clerk of the course and he was allowed to qualify with the F4 grid.

**Craig** · 24 Mar 2002, 19:01 (Ref:242979)

Oh dear oh dear... After all the hard work it wasn't a particularly succesful weekend for Chris. But, when I left the Brands Paddock just over an hour ago at least he was laughing and joking.

I'll leave him to fill you in on the details...

Well done to Deb Lomax though! Bet that was a bit of a worry when you came round Paddock to see cars broadside all over the place! What a crash fest!

Lorna · 24 Mar 2002, 19:30 (Ref:243010)

It was very sunny today! I enjoyed being trackside again and sorry to Chris but it was novel having him watch the Minis with us. Hope he gets home soon to fill you all in!

**Peter Mallett** · 24 Mar 2002, 19:46 (Ref:243032)

I kept up to date with the MST timing site, but couldn't find Chris anywhere! I hope its just a glitch and not something serious.

BTW. Get that suspension geometry sorted for your next Maestro outing Chris.

TimD · 24 Mar 2002, 22:59 (Ref:243199)

Uh - something serious which has turned to more of a glitch thankfully.

I'll let Chris give the gory details, but one can't really blame the Chief Scrute.

woodyracing · 24 Mar 2002, 23:00 (Ref:243202)

ah the sun has caught up to me, im a beetroot now.

Chris Y · 25 Mar 2002, 01:29 (Ref:243300)

Umm, ahh. It's a long story

Basically, it boils down to a local garage, an MOT, sills, dodgy welding, and the chief scrutineer also being an MOT inspector! If you want the whole story, I'll email it to you, but give me a day until my face stops burning - I really wasn't expecting it to be so damn sunny in March, 'specially since it snowed this time last year..

Anyway, I wasn't allowed to race, but I still enjoyed the day as a spectator, watching all the new boys (and girl) get to grips with Brands and Minis.

Also good to see Deb on the track in the R5.

More prep work needed

Minardi fan · 25 Mar 2002, 10:20 (Ref:243480)

Bad luck Chris, here's to the next race!!!

WoodyTJ · 25 Mar 2002, 21:19 (Ref:243950)

Chris - I had a fab weekend!!!!!!

It was great to see everyone again.

I really really felt for you when we found out about poor Voggie - lets hope he gets better real soon!

Roll on the next race

Lorna · 26 Mar 2002, 22:21 (Ref:244752)

Sun burnt? I'm glad I left early - saved me from applying sun cream!

It's when your nose starts peeling, woodyracing it's a pain

woodyracing · 27 Mar 2002, 00:47 (Ref:244845)

yeah, and looks like it going to be a hot one this weekend.
/me must remember to bring some sun cream.

-oops, maybe that was wishfull thinking.

**Peter Mallett** · 28 Mar 2002, 11:55 (Ref:245836)

Just to say it was good to meet you all at Silverstone last week. Makes being back in the UK worthwhile. (I think that's what I mean anyway)

Lorna · 5 Apr 2002, 18:35 (Ref:252900)

Sorry I missed you Peter

**Peter Mallett** · 5 Apr 2002, 18:41 (Ref:252902)

Never mind. I'm going to reschedule my working life so should get a couple more races in than expected. Spa is still top of the list though.

Look forward to seeing you again soon.

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