Plum Pudding 2008 - Page 3

Dave Brand · 23 Dec 2008, 18:49 (Ref:2360356)

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Originally Posted by gachjoel

As it is a car/bike meet,does the post chief stay in charge thru out both or will sector marshals (bikes) take over for that part.
And do the car marshals stay on post or stand down when bikes are out or is it optional.

Normal practice in the past has been that posts are run by bike sector marshals, irrespective of what's on track, & everybody works together - no 'us & them'!

gachjoel · 23 Dec 2008, 19:34 (Ref:2360379)

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Originally Posted by Dave Brand

Normal practice in the past has been that posts are run by bike sector marshals, irrespective of what's on track, & everybody works together - no 'us & them'!

Cheers Dave,wasn`t looking at the them & us coz i`m both,i know that some car marshals don`t like to marshal bikes.
I find its best to find out in advance what the score is when attending a meeting/track i`ve not done before.

Will you be there for this one dave ?

Dave Brand · 23 Dec 2008, 21:47 (Ref:2360439)

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Originally Posted by gachjoel

Will you be there for this one dave ?

Got to be...can't go breaking with tradition!

Chris Hobson · 23 Dec 2008, 22:37 (Ref:2360470)

Oh BUM!!!!!

Large grids.................. and I have had my arm twisted to lap core for the commentators - so do not rely on the PA system to see who is leading!

The weather forecast is dry but cold (4 or 5c) so PLEASE make sure you have a good set of warm clothes/socks/boots and some hot drinks/soup on post - hypothermia is not pleasant.

See you there

Ian Sowman · 23 Dec 2008, 23:21 (Ref:2360498)

Ah, good news - I have a lap scorer!

See you on Friday Chris

theracegypsy · 24 Dec 2008, 13:36 (Ref:2360767)

Fred, or anyone else. Can you remember what is the earliest time the circuit staff will let us in. For a normal Mallory meeting I drive up from Mendip the evening before and get access to the paddock, but can't remember what the situation is for PP.

Stuart H · 24 Dec 2008, 14:44 (Ref:2360797)

Bob, last year I think I was at the circuit bout 6:30 in the morning.

Fred Bromley · 24 Dec 2008, 17:56 (Ref:2360852)

Hi,

I am not sure what time they will open the gates! I am aiming to be there about 7:45

**Asp** · 24 Dec 2008, 19:36 (Ref:2360878)

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Originally Posted by Ian Sowman

Ah, good news - I have a lap scorer!

See you on Friday Chris

No, you have a lap corer.

One eaten apple each time the leader passes

max lees · 24 Dec 2008, 19:37 (Ref:2360879)

i am marshaling on the 26th however i dont have any tickets for it so what do you think the best things for me to do is.

Max

Stuart H · 24 Dec 2008, 20:09 (Ref:2360883)

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Originally Posted by max lees

i am marshaling on the 26th however i dont have any tickets for it so what do you think the best things for me to do is.

Max

Either ring Fred on 01455 559277 or Noreen Ward on 01455 824494

gachjoel · 26 Dec 2008, 18:40 (Ref:2361219)

just got back from a cold but sunny mallory park.
spent the day on gerrards out,very quiet with only 2 retirements.
but loved the days racing and loved the circuit

TIMELORD · 26 Dec 2008, 19:26 (Ref:2361238)

It was a shame to see the damage to Andy Thompson's Seat Leon and Kevin Doyle's Jaguar after the first lap accident in the second Sports & Saloons race. Could it be that reverse grids weren't the way to go for the second races? It could be argued that it was asking for trouble.

Exciting races - Ian Hall's Darrian was a favourite in the Sports & Saloons (what series does he normally race in?).

The four-car battle in the first Caterham race was fantastic. Just reward for Andrew McMillan for winning race two, after going off at Shaws in race one after a mega-lunge for the lead. Just how did he manage to go from last to first in just one-and-a-half laps of race two?

Enjoyed the day, the fine weather certainly helping!

Stuart H · 26 Dec 2008, 19:55 (Ref:2361245)

[quote=TIMELORD]
Exciting races - Ian Hall's Darrian was a favourite in the Sports & Saloons (what series does he normally race in?).
[quote]

Ian races in the noth west saloons. Same series i think pitbull races in ? ???

Does any one know what happened in the second sports saloons race in the post 7 area at all?

ascarracinguk · 26 Dec 2008, 20:06 (Ref:2361248)

from where i was looking at post 10, a jag span mid pack and there was so much smoke from the tyres...or an engine noone could see so all hell broke loose....to be honest haing only 3 cars damaged was lucky...could have beena whole lot worse....there was nowhere to go for the other guys....jsu one of those things unfortunately...do feel sorry for all the racers, especially for the seat driver

gravel_monkey · 26 Dec 2008, 20:15 (Ref:2361252)

[QUOTE=Stuart H][quote=TIMELORD]
Exciting races - Ian Hall's Darrian was a favourite in the Sports & Saloons (what series does he normally race in?).
[quote]

Ian races in the noth west saloons. Same series i think pitbull races in ? ???

QUOTE]

he does race in the nw sports saloons same as pit bull, i cant honestly think if i have seen him out this year though!

Stuart H · 26 Dec 2008, 20:50 (Ref:2361266)

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Originally Posted by ascarracinguk

from where i was looking at post 10, a jag span mid pack and there was so much smoke from the tyres...or an engine noone could see so all hell broke loose....to be honest haing only 3 cars damaged was lucky...could have beena whole lot worse....there was nowhere to go for the other guys....jsu one of those things unfortunately...do feel sorry for all the racers, especially for the seat driver

All i saw in the rear view mirror was a lot of smoke and what I thought was someone going at a strange angle !!

3rd in the second race for a short while !!

Dave Brand · 26 Dec 2008, 20:54 (Ref:2361271)

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Originally Posted by gravel_monkey

he does race in the nw sports saloons same as pit bull, i cant honestly think if i have seen him out this year though!

He didn't race at all this year, but he'll be back next year...and the car looks as fast as ever!

sland · 26 Dec 2008, 20:55 (Ref:2361272)

I was on at post 7 although to be honest didnt see how it was started, just mid pack argy bargy i think. felt sorry for the seat driver, he went off hard into the tyres and was hit hard in the rear - not a straight panel left.

When the race resumed however the racing was excellent, good day all round, great crew on post.

Stuart H · 26 Dec 2008, 21:16 (Ref:2361282)

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Originally Posted by sland

Felt sorry for the seat driver, he went off hard into the tyres and was hit hard in the rear - not a straight panel left.

Ouch!!

PieMan · 26 Dec 2008, 21:28 (Ref:2361286)

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Originally Posted by gachjoel

just got back from a cold but sunny mallory park.
spent the day on gerrards out,very quiet with only 2 retirements.
but loved the days racing and loved the circuit

Yes, a good day with plenty of folk there, both marshals and spectators, enjoying the winter sunshine - shame about the icy wind.

Thanks to everybody on Post 8 - five of us altogether, spanning the full range of experience (just as it should be).

Condolences to Mrs Fat Clerk, who turned up to run race phones (even got named in the final instructions) but was told she wasn't required. A phone would have been useful as there was rather a lot going on for it all to be on the 'safety' channel.

The big wreck at post 7 was almost outdone by a car losing a wheel right in front of me on the M1 going home. Somebody else ran over it but fortunately that's all that happened and everybody got to the hard shoulder OK. I was very relieved to find that the missing wheel wasn't still sitting in the carriageway or, even worse, had gone over the central reservation. Emergency services not interested once advised that nobody injured and the running lanes were clear. I was sent on my way once the HA wombles turned up and had taken my contact details.

PieMan · 26 Dec 2008, 21:53 (Ref:2361297)

Ooops, forgot to say thanks for the breakfast voucher, drinks and mince pies - much appreciated.

Stuart H - keep off the grass!

If there had been a phone I would have been able to put in a report.

Stuart H · 27 Dec 2008, 07:40 (Ref:2361394)

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Originally Posted by PieMan

Stuart H - keep off the grass!

If there had been a phone I would have been able to put in a report.

Alan you know that I do something fairley enternaining during the race!!

Does any one have any photos or vidoes from the meeting at all?

Redlake27 · 27 Dec 2008, 10:39 (Ref:2361425)

I popped in after lunch for a couple of hours....This was one of the most entertaining race meetings I have been too. The Catherham lead battle in race 1 was superb, and the mixed grid of sports saloons (everything from Minor to Chevron) gave an intriuging second race with a number of different leaders ranging from Cortinas to C2s to a Clio Cup car and finally the Darrian.

The multi car accident at Esses could have been worse, I think it was caused by the Scirocco getting sideways (not sure if it was a cold rear tyre or a nudge).

Well done to all involved - a thoroughly enjoyable event. There must have been about 5000 spectators by my reckoning!

Fred Bromley · 27 Dec 2008, 12:59 (Ref:2361465)

Thanks to all of you for turning out and giving up your Boxing Day with the family(!) and making this a very successful day.
I think that every one, with the exception of a couple of drivers, enjoyed it.

See you all at the training day(s).

Thanks again from me and the rest of the BARC Midlands Centre Committee.

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