MALLORY PARK, NR HINCKLEY, LEICESTERSHIREMallory Park, VSCC racing at its best.

eclectic · 5 Jul 2004, 16:56 (Ref:1026936)

Just to remind you all that the VSCC will be at play on 25th July at Mallory Park, nr Hinkley, Leics.

This is the only place in the world where you can see a full grid of Edwardians raging round the track!

I'm making my annual pilgrimage to exercise the Bearcat properly.

Its excellent value for enthusiasts at £10 on the gate or £8 from the VSCC office in advance (01608 644777). Its the only British circuit where you can see virtually the whole lap from the spectator's hill.

Last year the vintage car park was amazing!

Volunteering marshalls are always welcomed.

See you there?

diz · 5 Jul 2004, 17:20 (Ref:1026971)

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Originally posted by eclectic
Its the only British circuit where you can see virtually the whole lap from the spectator's hill.

Enjoy your meeting.

Two other circuits that spring to mind with 'seeing most of them from one point' are Brands Indy from the Paddock Hill stand and Anglesey from the Radar Complex.

carrera · 5 Jul 2004, 19:47 (Ref:1027119)

................and Lydden.

BugEyed · 5 Jul 2004, 19:54 (Ref:1027130)

Mike

Strangely enough, Mrs B and I will be there. This is the "must" meeting of the year as far as we are concerned - the Edwardian Race, the A7's, and the "Standard" race are unmissable. As you say, the venue and the Car Park are fantastic.

Last year we had a fantastic turnout of Marshals avoiding a "low key" meeting at another circuit - let's hope that they all enjoyed it enough to return again.

See you all there!

Duncan

275 GTB-4 · 6 Jul 2004, 09:33 (Ref:1027795)

My Grandmother came from Leicestershire, beautiful person, so ....therefore the place can't be too bad

**Peter Mallett** · 6 Jul 2004, 09:47 (Ref:1027814)

Diz and Carrera.

I believe the reference to a full grid around the track relates to the number of cars competing rather than the view.

I undersatand that this is the only race dedicated to Edwardian vehicles on the calendar.

eclectic · 6 Jul 2004, 11:15 (Ref:1027893)

Worth a trip to visit just to see so many Edwardians driven in anger.

Even from Turkey!

Alan Crook · 6 Jul 2004, 11:44 (Ref:1027931)

Will be there marshalling as will Fay, have missed this meeting for past two years due to other marshalling committments.

**Peter Mallett** · 6 Jul 2004, 12:51 (Ref:1028025)

Quote:

Originally posted by eclectic
Worth a trip to visit just to see so many Edwardians driven in anger.

Well Mallory may be ok if I had the time but Angers?

diz · 6 Jul 2004, 14:23 (Ref:1028098)

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Originally posted by Peter Mallett
Diz I believe the reference to a full grid around the track relates to the number of cars competing rather than the view.

Thanks Peter. Silly me, I should have read the opening post correctly.

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but Angers?

Well, I am upset. Admittedly I am heavily involved with Anglesey. Have you ever been there?

**Peter Mallett** · 6 Jul 2004, 14:36 (Ref:1028115)

Angers (it was a pun) is in France.

"I generally like the food wherever I travel, except when I'm in Wales" Douglas Adams RIP.

Actually I've heard good reports but I'm in Turkey so even the possible delights of minted roast lamb don't tempt me to go there at this time.

I'm saving my leave to race at Spa in September.

jwd · 6 Jul 2004, 19:02 (Ref:1028399)

Well, Peter, hot Turkey for you, but I'm in Wales and chewing the most succulent lamb cooked with garlic and rosemary. I will be at Mallory with Eclectic and the Bug-eyes at one of the best meetings on the racing calendar. Perhaps Mike will take the Brasier (careful!) to be driven in Anger before a VSCC event. Hope this doesn't Rouen your wordplay.

**Peter Mallett** · 6 Jul 2004, 19:32 (Ref:1028427)

eclectic · 16 Jul 2004, 06:42 (Ref:1037835)

I'm leaving home today en route for Mallory, I'm much looking forward to the Edwardian race and hoping to encourage some of you who have never been to a VSCC Meeting to come along.

It is certainly something different. The paddock will be packed with unusual cars and there should be plenty of action trackside.

See you there!

**Peter Mallett** · 16 Jul 2004, 07:02 (Ref:1037842)

Have a great weekend.

BTW. jwd I hope you ate that lamb with mashed potatoes and a cream and leek sauce!

jwd · 17 Jul 2004, 19:32 (Ref:1039169)

Peter, firm fresh waxy Maris Peers, onion sauce and a mix of broad beans and peas, all from farms adjacent to Ragley Hall, where I attended hill climbs in my toddling days. The home-made summer pudding was 3 out of 5 parts my own grown!

If anyone passes Eclectic walking to Mallory, he still has a week to go. Is he listening to the right music on the iPod? (The valve set is too heavy and picks up passing interference from magnetos.)

blackx · 18 Jul 2004, 09:06 (Ref:1039477)

I shall be there along woth Gizmo and one or two others on a rescue unit.....
Where can we all meet up at lunchtime??
Its been years since I have been to Mallory so I have no idea where folk meet for lunch etc these days...
Look forward to putting a few more faces to names and enjoying some good racing...

Chris Roden · 21 Jul 2004, 14:34 (Ref:1042217)

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Originally posted by jwd
The home-made summer pudding was 3 out of 5 parts my own grown!

Does that make it VSCC eligible?

See you all there (as the small people say in the recent advert "I'm excited!!!)

Car 68, come and natter...can't promise Eligible pudding though

Gizmo · 21 Jul 2004, 17:12 (Ref:1042331)

Yes indeed I will be there with blackx and a belly full of the legendary Mallory breakfast so be gentle with us up till about 3pm! As blackx says, lets meet up and chew the fat at lunchtime, Duncan, we will be in the Midland Hillclimb rescue unit, see you there?

jwd · 21 Jul 2004, 21:47 (Ref:1042573)

Chris, only the red was vintage and it all got lapped anyway. See you all on Sunday. I'm going to the Morris thing on Saturday, if anyone else is interested.....

G Tanner · 22 Jul 2004, 11:49 (Ref:1043320)

I will be there as well. Weather forecast looking good. Looking forward to the Edwardians.

relativtortoise · 22 Jul 2004, 15:05 (Ref:1043533)

Edwardians..Race 6

Hopefully we will have an epic three way tussle between the three Hares; the Panhard, Monarch and Indy Sunbeam, thus allowing the Tortoise to sneak off up the road.

Here's hoping!!

RT

eclectic · 29 Jul 2004, 20:48 (Ref:1051295)

Sorry to say the Stutz had a fit of the sulks and refused to go out to race, maybe it didn't appreciate me trying too hard in practise?

It has to be the first time I have done a 360 degree in an Edwardian. "Honestly Gov I only put my foot down hard coming out of the hairpin!"

Here are some photos of the opposition.

http://gallery85342.fotopic.net/c243732.html

TimD · 30 Jul 2004, 07:10 (Ref:1051672)

Jeepers!! A 360 in the Bearcat???? I'm amazed and relieved that you actually stayed aboard. I know there's the steering wheel to hold on to, but there's not a lot round the sides tucking you in.

eclectic · 30 Jul 2004, 22:20 (Ref:1052366)

I think it was the cheeks of my arse clamped onto the cushion that kept me in the car!

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