2014 Scottish Classic Sports and Saloons

[Malcolm Smith]

The 2014 season for Scottish Classic Sports and Saloons begins on Sunday 6th April, with two races at Knockhill.

Class structures have been changed from last year and now include a category for ‘future classics’:

Class A
Sports and Saloon Cars up to 1500 cc

Class B
Sports and Saloon Cars 1501 cc to 1800cc

Class C
Sports and Saloon Cars 1801cc to 2300cc

Class D
Sports and Saloon Cars 2301cc to 3600cc engines

Class E
Sports and Saloon Cars over 3601cc engines

CLASS F
Future Classics –Sports and Saloon Cars, manufactured between 1st January 1980
and 31st December 1985. Sports cars up to 2000cc, Saloons up to 3500cc,
Normally aspirated and two wheel drive only.

CLASS G
Limited Production Cars - two seat sports cars, specials, kit cars and recreations, engine size up to 2,000cc.
Belt driven camshafts are excluded and two wheel drive only.

Details are available at the Scottish Motor Racing Club website:
http://www.scottishmotorracingclub.co.uk/2013-championships-classic-sport-and-saloons-cup.html

Information regarding previous events can be found at:

2013 Season information http://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=137224

2012 Season information http://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=131802

2011 Season information http://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=126989

2010 Season information http://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=122126

[datapost61]

Malcolm,

I've been looking forward to you starting this season's thread - see you next weekend.

[Malcolm Smith]

Entry List attached - nineteen, so far.

[Malcolm Smith]

Sixteen drivers contested rounds one and two of the 2014 championship at Knockhill on 6th April.
Damp qualifying conditions proved tricky for some competitors. These improved to almost dry for the first race, won by Tommy Gilmartin, with wet conditions returning for race two, won by John Marshall.

Class winners in both races were

A Steve Uphill
B Tim Reid
C John Marshall
D Raymond Boyd
E Tommy Gilmartin
G Harry Simpson

Several additions to the grid are expected for rounds three and four on May 4th at Knockhill.

Photos from 6th April below :

[Malcolm Smith]

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[datapost61]

At Malcolm's request...

An unusual start as thick fog descended on Knockhill in the morning, visibility was so poor that "qualifying" consisted of 3 laps behind the safety car. Grid positions were determined by championship positions from Round 1 in April.

With John Marshall on holiday Ray Boyd (class D 911) and Harry Simpson (class G Ginetta) took the front row. The unusual circumstances saw me on row 3 with some very fast cars behind including former champion Stan Bernard whose class D 911 had missed round 1.

I can't comment much on the race goings on as I was locked in battle with Grant Allan's 911 (Youtube 'steve#61' https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9y...9KdWzHA/videos)
After George Leitch scampered off in his class A fiesta.
Race 1 finishing order:
1st Ray Boyd (D)
2nd Tommy Gilmartin (E) +3.9s
3rd Stan Bernard (D) +10.4s

Harry Simpson was 4th winning class G, Jimmy Crow 5th (C), Jim Grant 8th (B) and George Leitch 10th (A).

Race 2
I got the better of Grant Allan's 911 off the start and tried in vain to catch George Leitch who took his second class A victory of the day. Further up the road, Gilmartin got the win this time leading Stan Bernard's 911 for most of the race until he dropped behind Ray Boyd's car at the last giving him the class win.
1st Tommy Gilmartin
2nd Ray Boyd +1.7s
3rd Stan Bernard +3.6s

Harry Simpson took 4th and class G, Jimmy Crow 6th (C), Jim Grant 8th (B) and George Leitch 10th (A)

Race highlights on MotorsTV Weds 28/5 at 18:23

Hopefully, Malcolm will return with his usual great pictures next week!

[Malcolm Smith]

Better late than never, photos from 4th May :

Grant Allan Porsche 911
Jimmy Crow Escort RS2000 leads Mike Connon Lotus 7
Alex Montgomery MGB V8 leads George Leitch Fiesta 1300
Ken Brearley Mini
Jim Grant Lotus Elan

[datapost61]

Nice pics Malcolm - as I spent most of race one glued to Grant's back bumper the pic of his 911 must have been race 2 - got him on the first lap run through Scotsman and didn't see him again

Next meeting 15th June. 18 entries so ffar including some new for the season:

Keiron Baillie is out in his recently finished Lotus 7 (G)
Shonny Paterson in the Orange TR8 (E)
Alasdair Coates Mustang (E)
Nic Boyes super quick mini (A) - I'm in trouble now!

[datapost61]

22 entries now - the biggest so far this season

Looking forward to Sunday

[Malcolm Smith]

A healthy twenty-two car grid appeared at Knockhill on 15th June.
Returnees Andy Smith, Morgan +8, and Shonny Paterson, TR7 V8, proved that
a lengthy absence away from this championship is no barrier to success.
Paterson qualified first, over two seconds faster than anyone else in damp conditions.
Smith won both races and Paterson was third and second in races one and two respectively.
Reigning champion, Tommy Gilmartin, Morgan +8, was second in race one and third in race two.

Several class lap record times were set in race one, which had dry conditions. Smith was fastest of
all at 57.6 seconds. A great performance by Tim Reid, Marcos, in race two, gave him a new class
lap record of 61.5 seconds.

Six cars suffered mechanical difficulties by the end of race two, however, there was still great
entertainment, especially that provided by Harry Simpson, Ginetta G4, and Raymond Boyd,
Porsche 911, who were only 0.2 seconds apart at the end.
Similarly, our correspondent, Steve Uphill, Fiesta 1300, finishing one second ahead of Nic Boyes’ Mini.



Class winners in races one and two

A George Leitch Steve Uphill
B Tim Reid Tim Reid
C John Marshall Jimmy Crow
D Raymond Boyd Raymond Boyd
E Andy Smith Andy Smith

Pictures to follow.

Next event is at Knockhill on 13th July.

[Malcolm Smith]

Photos, group one of two.

[Malcolm Smith]

More photos.

[datapost61]

Malcolm,

I'm not blowing the proverbial but the image of Nic's Mini over the grid in the rain is one of the best images I have seen in a long time - stunning in terms of focus, lighting and mood - you caught a cracker!, wish it was of me!

[Malcolm Smith]

Shonny Paterson, TR7V8, won both races at Knockhill on 13th July.
The first of these successes was particularly hard fought, as Harry Simpson , Ginetta G4 Twin Cam,
was less than half a second behind as the leading car passed the chequered flag.
Paterson's margin in race two was almost twelve seconds from the Porsche 911 of Raymond Boyd.

Other close action of note was the battle between Tim Reid, Marcos GT and Jimmy Crow, Escort RS2000,
with Reid ahead at the end of each race. Similarly, Grant Allan, Porsche 911 and Blair Nimmo, Ford Capri,
were closely matched - Porsche power in the ascendancy both times. Class A competitors, Steve Uphill, Fiesta 1300, and Ian Morton, MG Midget , 1300, provided great entertainment, especially in race two where
Steve crossed the line 0.4 seconds ahead of Ian.

A much higher rate of attrition than normal, due to mechanical woes, sidelined several competitors
in races one and two. At the end of race two only eleven of eighteen cars were running.
Hopefully, this will not be repeated at the next event in August.


Class winners in races one and two

A Steve Uphill
B Tim Reid
C Jimmy Crow
D Raymond Boyd
E Shonny Paterson
G Harry Simpson

Photos

Car Driver

63 John Kinmond TR7 V8
88 Shonny Paterson TR7 V8
49 Ray Boyd Porsche 911, 39 Harry Simpson Ginetta G4R, 4 Stan Bernard Porsche 911
27 Mario Ferrari Ferrari 308
59 Blair Nimmo Ford Capri
61 Steve Uphill Ford Fiesta 11 Ian Morton MG Midget

[Malcolm Smith]

Spectators and competitors enjoyed an excellent day's racing at Knockhill on 17th August.
Fastest in qualifying was Shonny Paterson (TR7V8) - an advantage which he converted to victory in race one.
Morgan +8 driver Tommy Gilmartin was second in race one and swapped places with Paterson in race two.

Raymond Boyd (Porsche 911) continued his 100% class winning record (Class D) and leads the championship from Steve Uphill and Harry Simpson.

Journalist Nigel Boothman drove Alex Montgomery's MGB V8 - part of his research for a forthcoming
magazine article on Scottish Classic Racing.

Next event is on 14th September.

Photographs :

Car Driver(s)

50 Matthew Gordon 4 Stan Bernard
38 Tom Gray 21 Jimmy Crow
77 Tommy Gilmartin 88 Shonny Paterson 49 Raymond Boyd
32 Alasdair Coates
27 Mario Ferrari 21 Jimmy Crow
54 Nigel Boothman 45 Nick Boyes

[datapost61]

Malcolm could not attend as (by now) he is off to Spa with some of the guys so I'll do my best! - no pics as I was busy!

A depleted field as much of the 'big stuff' (TR8s, Morgans, Mustangs) were off to Spa and didn't want to take a risk a couple of days before...

R1
After several meetings of mechanical woes Stan Bernard (class D 911) put it on pole and went on to win race 1 ahead Championship Leader Ray Boyd halting Ray's 100% class record. I won class A gaining precious points on Ray. Harry Simpson (class G Ginetta) spun into the gravel at the hairpin for a DNF after an attempt to dive down the inside of Stan at the hairpin which brought out the safety car for 3 laps.

R2

Boyd took the lead from Bernard from the off but Harry Simpson in the Ginetta delivered a stunning drive from the back of the grid to the lead by the end of Lap 5 which he held to the flag with Boyd 2nd followed by Bernard. After a poor start and a bit of contact with Ian Morton's Midget at the first corner I took Class A, albeit with reduced points (16 as opposed to 25) as Ken Brearley's mini didn't make the start after a R1 DNF with a broken valve meaning the minimum full points starters number was not met.

Class championships are decided but the overall title is (mathematically) still open.
Ray Boyd (class D 911) leads Steve Uphill (me, Class A Fiesta 1300) by 42 points and I lead Harry Simpson (Class G Ginetta G4) by a further 42 points in 3rd.
With 2 races up to 25 points each at the final round on 5th October a change is possible but I've already practised congratulating Ray through gritted teeth!

Normal commentary and Malcolm's superb photos will reveal all after the October round.
Steve (Datapost Fiesta 1300 #61)

[Malcolm Smith]

Steve, great to hear about last weekend's action.
Hope to be at Knockhill for the last meeting.

Unfortunately, I had to cancel my visit to Spa - hope all competitors have
a successful event.

[Malcolm Smith]

Final two rounds of the championship on 5th October at Knockhill.
Seventeen entries so far:

Adam Bernard Porsche 911
Tim Reid Marcos GT
Jimmy Crow Ford Escort
Mario Ferrari Ferrari 308 GTB
Ian Miller Alfa Giuletta
Ian Blacklin Ford Capri
Harry Simpson Ginetta G4
Grant Allan Porsche 911
Ken Brearley Austin Mini
Robin Benn Ford Capri
Keiron Baillie Lotus 7
Raymond Boyd Porsche 911
Alex Montgomery MG BGT V8
Blair Nimmo Ford Capri
Steve Uphill Ford Fiesta
Rodger Motherwell Alfsud Sprint
Cameron Gilmour Austin A35

[Malcolm Smith]

Raymond Boyd is the 2014 Scottish Classic Sports and Saloons champion.
He achieved class wins in thirteen of the fourteen rounds, beaten once by Stan Bernard.
This was his first overall win in the championship - warmly received by competitors and spectators.

Steve Uphill was second overall and saloon champion, followed by Harry Simpson in third place.

Class Winners :

A - Steve Uphill
B - Tim Reid
C - Jimmy Crow
D - Raymond Boyd
E - Tommy Gilmartin
G - Harry Simpson

These results followed the final meeting of the year, in which Boyd won race one followed by Simpson,
with new class G record holder Kieron Baillie third. Simpson and Boyd swapped places in race two.
Baillie was close behind in third place.

Pictures below of cars racing on 5th October :


3 Adam Bernard Porsche 911
7 Mike Connon Lotus 7
14 Tim Reid Marcos GT
21 Jimmy Crow Ford Escort
27 Mario Ferrari Ferrari 308 GTB
33 Cameron Gilmour Austin A30
34 Ian Miller Alfa Giuletta
35 Ian Blacklin Ford Capri
39 Harry Simpson Ginetta G4
41 Grant Allan Porsche 911
47 Keiron Baillie Lotus 7
49 Raymond Boyd Porsche 911
51 Alex Montgomery MG BGT V8
61 Steve Uphill Ford Fiesta
68 RodgerMotherwell Alfsud Sprint
77 Tommy Gilmartin Morgan +8

[Malcolm Smith]

Part 2.

[Malcolm Smith]

Final selection.