Festival looking good

Geva-Nelson · 29 Sep 2005, 22:15 (Ref:1420425)

As far as I understand it there are ALREADY 20 entries for the Zetec Festival, compared to 6 this time last year.

5 JLR cars, 2 jamun, 2 from us Geva, 2 from Benelux team Vuik Racing are among the early entries

after some calculations we should get something like 40 cars and Mackmot would agree with me that that is a great thing to have.

Ian Sowman · 30 Sep 2005, 08:21 (Ref:1420658)

Great news that Zetec ought to be (relatively) strong. Hopefully we'll get as many Kent cars

Mackmot · 30 Sep 2005, 08:53 (Ref:1420678)

3 from us

It is looking good.

We had a lot of trouble with testing though because they only had 30 spaces available. Luckily they have now made 2 Zetec sessions so plenty more are welcome.

Ian Sowman · 30 Sep 2005, 08:53 (Ref:1420681)

Any news on who you are running Mackmot?

BillyT · 30 Sep 2005, 09:32 (Ref:1420700)

Nexa say they will be running a car for Daniel Roos aswell.

runshaw · 30 Sep 2005, 09:58 (Ref:1420716)

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Originally Posted by BillyT

Nexa say they will be running a car for Daniel Roos aswell.

Are Nexa making a FFord comeback?

Mackmot · 30 Sep 2005, 11:35 (Ref:1420830)

We have Rob Sunderland, Sarah Playfair and Stevie Morris out

BillyT · 30 Sep 2005, 18:17 (Ref:1421136)

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Originally Posted by runshaw

Are Nexa making a FFord comeback?

According to Autosport they aren't. just doing the last round of the season at Silverstone and the festival for Daniel Roos.

Geva-Nelson · 30 Sep 2005, 20:03 (Ref:1421212)

I checked today and the entry had already reached 25, without a lot of british runners as well. have a good feeling about this. I also like the fact that we are back in the paddock, gives you at least the feel of the old festival.

EvilPumpkin · 30 Sep 2005, 21:25 (Ref:1421258)

ok excuse my ignorance please - but which festival are we talking here?

Ian Sowman · 30 Sep 2005, 21:36 (Ref:1421265)

Zetec Festival at Brands (Oct 21-23)

EvilPumpkin · 30 Sep 2005, 21:48 (Ref:1421274)

That's what I thought - I just got the impression from the other thread that there were going to be bugger all entries!

Geva-Nelson · 30 Sep 2005, 21:53 (Ref:1421275)

not at all, as far as I can see the festival for the zetecs might be more open than ever. We are definately looking forward to that!

Ian Sowman · 30 Sep 2005, 22:28 (Ref:1421294)

Kents will struggle; Zetecs it would appear are doing okay.

EvilPumpkin · 30 Sep 2005, 22:35 (Ref:1421301)

Weird - it's usually the other way around! Hey ho, it'll be fun anyway!

maximus · 30 Sep 2005, 23:14 (Ref:1421323)

MMMMM this looks good I'll have to get a ticket for it!

BillyT · 1 Oct 2005, 08:12 (Ref:1421458)

Are they/have they sorted out the timetable?

Ian Sowman · 1 Oct 2005, 08:38 (Ref:1421470)

The timetable hasn't changed yet, although there has been some suggestion that they might.

gixxer · 2 Oct 2005, 08:18 (Ref:1421920)

Well sounds like there's a few happy with the timetable,well i'm not!!!

The festival is about fford and the final day should have the semi's and final which is what its been since it started so why mend something that's not broke????

ascarmarshal · 2 Oct 2005, 08:38 (Ref:1421927)

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Originally Posted by Geva-Nelson

I checked today and the entry had already reached 25, without a lot of british runners as well. have a good feeling about this. I also like the fact that we are back in the paddock, gives you at least the feel of the old festival.

You will get no where near the fell of the Festival of old until you get the hundred plus entries for the main event. It used to be a week of testing followed by the meeting. this year it is just two days of testing. FFFestival is in need of life support

F3lollipops · 2 Oct 2005, 10:17 (Ref:1421948)

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Originally Posted by ascarmarshal

You will get no where near the fell of the Festival of old until you get the hundred plus entries for the main event. It used to be a week of testing followed by the meeting. this year it is just two days of testing. FFFestival is in need of life support

FFF numbers have been known to top 200 in the good old days, I remember Festivals of old with 8 fully gridded heats.

Still, I'd rather have FF with a depleted entry than lose it altogether because IMHO there is still no formula in the world that provides a better training ground for a young driver.

EvilPumpkin · 2 Oct 2005, 11:22 (Ref:1421968)

oh boy here we go. Guys, it's time to face facts. There isn't a single motorsport event out there that is what it used to be. That's simply life. Things change.

I remember the first festival we went over for - all our Irish compatriots were giving it the "ah it's not what it used to be" to which my response was "well it's better than the Formula Ford Festival we have (i.e. NONE)"

I accept that it's not what it used to be - but it's still a lot of fun, the atmosphere is great and it still generates a lot of excitement. I've learned to take events for what they are, not what they used to be - otherwise all you'll do is disappoint yourself.

I'm looking forward to this year as much as I have all the previous ones we've been to and I know I'm going to enjoy the racing, the atmosphere and have an all out good time.

F3lollipops · 2 Oct 2005, 17:45 (Ref:1422145)

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Originally Posted by EvilPumpkin

oh boy here we go. Guys, it's time to face facts. There isn't a single motorsport event out there that is what it used to be. That's simply life. Things change.

Hey EP, I wasn't trying to drag it down and if it seems that way then I apologise, however, if anything my post was a defence of FF because like I said, I believe it's a very important Formula that shouldn't be allowed to die.

There have been many times this year when people have commented to me with derison on the lack of entries the UKFF Championship but regardless of how few of them there have been, the racing has been pretty darned good most of the time and quality is better than quantity any day.

EvilPumpkin · 2 Oct 2005, 20:42 (Ref:1422246)

Hi F3, it was a general observation and in no way aimed at you - sorry if it appears that way hon, tis not meant so!

Geva-Nelson · 2 Oct 2005, 21:43 (Ref:1422289)

We feel the same way about the category and have tried to move heaven and earth to get Dutch gridnumbers up and its working but our organisation is quite different. My father and I do the work for free and every penny we make goes into the championship. We are now looking at a 20 car base entry for next year and that IS possible, especially since Renault has failed in Holland.

My only concern is that the British championship may not be able to pull itself free from its difficult position. We needed an enourmous amount of help and got it, not sure if Racingline will.

in any case the festival should be fantastic, as ever

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