Formula Saloons Brands 31st August

Derek Johnson · 16 Aug 2003, 09:42 (Ref:689653)

There's a little competition on the Formula Saloons web for some free tickets and goodies, with a little question that needs answering to enter into the spirit of things. Please don't publish the answer on the Forum, just send an email to Garry to enter.
Lets see how far back some of the memories can go for this one.
So far there are 25 confirmed entries for the meeting (31st August) but it is anticipated we will have a 28 car grid, at least for the first race...lets hope we dont lose too many cars in the first race so we have a 28 grid for the second race of the day.

check it out: www.formulasaloons.com

ern · 16 Aug 2003, 10:31 (Ref:689686)

Could any body list the entries for the races ?

**Stephen Green** · 20 Aug 2003, 06:52 (Ref:692886)

I think I'm down to marshal that meeting so look forward to seeing some good grids and excellent racing!

Derek Johnson · 20 Aug 2003, 15:10 (Ref:693362)

lOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE THEN STEPHEN

**Stephen Green** · 20 Aug 2003, 15:12 (Ref:693363)

And a local man to boot!

Derek Johnson · 20 Aug 2003, 15:13 (Ref:693365)

YEP...NOT TOO FAR AWAY...

**Stephen Green** · 20 Aug 2003, 15:14 (Ref:693366)

Capitals are regarded as shouting Derek

ern · 20 Aug 2003, 16:30 (Ref:693443)

Is there a confirmed entry list yet ?, can anyone also confirm that the race is to be televised by Sky TV ?

garry · 20 Aug 2003, 16:54 (Ref:693473)

Ern, so far entry is as below.
Graham Coomes,
Michael Woodcock,
Garry Woodcock,
Tony Brass,
Peter Challis,
Don Grice,
Jimmy Brodie,
Dave Jarmen,
Ric Wood,
Andy Chester,
Steve Papworth,
Alvin Powell,
Derek Hale,
Paul Neville,
Barclay Dougall,
Andy Clarkin,
Rod Birley,
Steve Hirst,
Martyn Simms,
Jim Pocklington,
Nigel Bowen,
Andy Mackenzie
Still expected/ possibles
Andy Allen,
Peter Thurston,
Phil Libby,
Karl Whiting

Both Rob West and Andrew Wilson have withdrawn as their cars will not be ready.

We have had confirmation that Andrew Marriott is to be at Brands but as to how much will be recorded is not known.

Hope all the above helps.

Derek Johnson · 20 Aug 2003, 18:45 (Ref:693593)

apologies Stephen...I didn't realise I was shouting so loud....

Derek Johnson · 20 Aug 2003, 18:47 (Ref:693596)

ern
there's a possibilty that Meridian TV may be turning up as well..fingers crossed

**Stephen Green** · 21 Aug 2003, 06:57 (Ref:694007)

Thats whetted by appetite further...yummy, can't wait!

kmchow · 21 Aug 2003, 16:17 (Ref:694539)

But how many entries are ST? What's the record for the ST grid? I think it was 12-13 cars?

garry · 21 Aug 2003, 16:47 (Ref:694549)

13 are st's

ern · 21 Aug 2003, 19:33 (Ref:694709)

Garry, do you count Jim Pocklington and Nigel Bowen as ST's ?, if so from your list earlier does that not make it 14 ST's.

garry · 21 Aug 2003, 20:07 (Ref:694762)

I am only counting class B cars as St's. Nigels is Jim's isn't, so that make 13.

Derek Johnson · 22 Aug 2003, 06:59 (Ref:695154)

Just for the record...Jim Pocklington's car is an ST but owing to originality and weight, he runs in Class C, so technically the are 14 st's

Bob Pearson · 1 Sep 2003, 09:35 (Ref:704642)

Congratulations on your big day Gary and all.

From my perception it all seemed to go very well.

**Snapper Baz** · 1 Sep 2003, 10:18 (Ref:704671)

Not a good day though for poor Peter Thurston who was rammed by Mr.Hales apparently going into Paddock. The impact broke the rear wheel on Thurston's car leaving him a high speed passenger into the tyre wall, he was ok but the car is a write off and he will be out of racing for the rest of the year. The 2nd race was very good.

DarrellB · 1 Sep 2003, 10:22 (Ref:704674)

Did you get any good pictures Baz or were you too busy cowering behind the armco???

avro · 1 Sep 2003, 10:45 (Ref:704690)

I saw the above crash, I thought that Chesters Camero was responsible, was he excluded ?, if not why not, the Primera of Hales looked imaculate in the pit lane at the lunch interval, went back later as the team were shoveling gravel out of the car looking worse for wear, saw both Hale and Thurston deep in conversation (very good naturered) looking at Thurstons car. Shame on you Chester !!

Snapper Baz if you have any pictures could you post them.

Otherwise great races well supported

**Peter Mallett** · 1 Sep 2003, 11:51 (Ref:704733)

Welcome avro.

Suzy · 1 Sep 2003, 12:10 (Ref:704750)

I was a surprise visitor at Brands yesterday and I would like to say that I loved the Saloon races. I've never been to Brands Hatch before and I had a really nice time.

I'm delighted to say that Gerry Marshall posed especially for me with the fantastic picture Andrew Kitson did for him. As soon as the pictures are developed, I will post them on here.

Stephen - I was wandering around looking at the feet of all the marshals in case there was something in red trainers there and I didn't see you

I saw a cuddly monkey in a marshal's outfit at the exit of Druids though

.

Alfaholic · 1 Sep 2003, 19:04 (Ref:705030)

Thanks to Brands' wonderful PA system, I never found out why Ric Wood and Michael Woodcock retired from race 1 - both while leading. Can anybody supply the answer please.

Pity about Peter Thurston's crash. I watched him coming sideways out of Druids every lap during a Ford saloon race at the FF Festival last year - great fun.

Tony_Simpson · 1 Sep 2003, 19:39 (Ref:705050)

Rics car had a driveshaft flange break, the spare is at the machinists being used as the template for the new ones.

Michaels car seems to be an engine failure.

Hope that helps

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