Loton 1st-2nd April

CsM · 25 Mar 2006, 06:26 (Ref:1560074)

does anyone know what the entry is like and who will be at loton next weekend.

p.s.

if anyone is going just remember it is my birthday on the sat

Craig (marshal)

rescue dude · 25 Mar 2006, 07:39 (Ref:1560114)

The entry is for the two practise dates is looking pretty good.

there's a Ferrari 250 gt entered saturday.
The usual quality tin-top crowd plus a decent amount of single seaters including ten over 2 litre cars.

Willem has entered his new turbo charged indy car engined beasty but has been having a few problems but should be there.
Similar entry sunday but with 12 big single seaters sunday.

Be there or be square dudes.

rescue dude · 27 Mar 2006, 14:47 (Ref:1562378)

Knew i forgot something.

On sunday there is an entry by a certain J. Gazey in a Smart car.

b1ackcr0w · 27 Mar 2006, 16:20 (Ref:1562457)

Jon,

I think I speak for the entire Hillclimb Community when say, please, please make sure that there are one if not many video cameras taping those runs.

With a soundtrack suitably enhanced with a kazoo, that should make entertaining viewing

Steve Wilkinson · 27 Mar 2006, 16:58 (Ref:1562480)

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Originally Posted by b1ackcr0w

Jon,

I think I speak for the entire Hillclimb Community when say, please, please make sure that there are one if not many video cameras taping those runs.

With a soundtrack suitably enhanced with a kazoo, that should make entertaining viewing

You are

anyway the KAZOO will be too realistic a sound effect!

Matt Dillon · 27 Mar 2006, 18:59 (Ref:1562576)

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Originally Posted by rescue dude

Knew i forgot something.

On sunday there is an entry by a certain J. Gazey in a Smart car.

Think we need some "Smart" comments at the briefing on Saturday Morning.

AA!

Gizmo · 29 Mar 2006, 18:07 (Ref:1564373)

Sorry gang won`t be there...got a small trip to valencia that weekend....the intention is to soak up the cultural and historical atmosphere of the city in an effort to refresh the mind before another season takes hold.....oh and also to get pi**ed !

Matt Dillon · 29 Mar 2006, 18:11 (Ref:1564377)

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Originally Posted by Gizmo

Sorry gang won`t be there...got a small trip to valencia that weekend....the intention is to soak up the cultural and historical atmosphere of the city in an effort to refresh the mind before another season takes hold.....oh and also to get pi**ed !

Thats a new description of alcohol Gizmo!!

devon kev · 31 Mar 2006, 08:19 (Ref:1565868)

I won't be there either , work commitments will be there at easter ,can't wait to give the liver a rest after the winter break

deadsquirrel · 31 Mar 2006, 19:29 (Ref:1566390)

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Originally Posted by rescue dude

The entry is for the two practise dates is looking pretty good.

there's a Ferrari 250 gt entered saturday.

Be there or be square dudes.

This is Jon Goodwin's entry, who looks to be running a 355 on Sunday?!!

Would this be the same chap that stuffed a Ferrari a couple of seasons ago on the Saturday and came back in a different one on Sunday?

I am packed and ready to attend!

blackx · 4 Apr 2006, 07:59 (Ref:1569829)

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Originally Posted by deadsquirrel

I am packed and ready to attend!

Dont forget ya keys......

Steve Wilkinson · 5 Apr 2006, 09:41 (Ref:1571238)

As I missed the two days - working on my car! Could someone give me a clue as to who was there in what and their times!

Thanks!

DaveK · 5 Apr 2006, 12:12 (Ref:1571359)

Steve

From what i saw on Sunday the times weren't particularly quick, something to ddo with freezing cold intermittent rain. All the usual Gould drivers were there
M Groves, M dean , Simon Durling etc , Chris Merrick was out in his newly painted Metallic green gr55 and Basil Pitt was out in his new GR55C

You didn't miss much apart from hypo thermia

Dave

CsM · 5 Apr 2006, 13:43 (Ref:1571428)

i have to say that i like the new green that Chris has painted his car.

Matt Dillon · 5 Apr 2006, 14:14 (Ref:1571445)

Steve.

What you did miss was a "Smart" car going up the hill with number 3 on it!!!

Steve Wilkinson · 5 Apr 2006, 15:56 (Ref:1571499)

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Originally Posted by Matt Dillon

Steve.

What you did miss was a "Smart" car going up the hill with number 3 on it!!!

I have already seen photographic evidence of Mr Gazey's efforts!

It looks two sizes too small for the chap!

Jimbo88 · 5 Apr 2006, 23:31 (Ref:1571832)

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Originally Posted by DaveK

Chris Merrick was out in his newly painted Metallic green gr55
Dave

From what i have heard it is and exact colour match to the jaguar f1 cars of a few years back, well nice!
Also heard the huge amount that Basil Pitt has spent on his new car, am i not the only one that thinks spending those amounts on what is supposed to be grass roots sports is a little daft? especially as it is a 2 ltr as well!
and on the topic of car colours any one happen to notice the dyno-rod flurecent orange roman dfl in the padock

hehe!

b1ackcr0w · 6 Apr 2006, 07:58 (Ref:1571977)

Bas is very particular about his cars. I think his preference is to have a car that is as well engineered and well presented as he can possibly manage. I think he's just gone for the best possible combination of chassis and engine that his means allow.

In fact, I think he's gone for a quite astute combination given how he wants to use the car. For clubbies in the South West and Midlands, his power to weight should be still enough to mix it with his competition for outright wins, and when he does national rounds, he's got what should be an interesting package to have a good scrap with the rest of his class. Maybe not the most cost effective solution, but I wouldn't call it daft.

rescue dude · 6 Apr 2006, 08:06 (Ref:1571983)

If you want to be competitive nowadays sadly you gotta spend that sort of money.

Paul Ranson · 6 Apr 2006, 08:38 (Ref:1572000)

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especially as it is a 2 ltr as well!

2.65 litres. FWIW.

Paul

b1ackcr0w · 6 Apr 2006, 09:34 (Ref:1572036)

Simon Durling seems to go pretty nicely with that sort of size of lump. And IIRC, the GR51 from which the GR55 is drived was actually designed around Richardson cossie 2.6 lump to begin with. The inner Anorak within me wants to know which lump Bas has got and who's put it together for him, any ideas?

Steve Wilkinson · 6 Apr 2006, 10:38 (Ref:1572111)

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Originally Posted by b1ackcr0w

Simon Durling seems to go pretty nicely with that sort of size of lump. And IIRC, the GR51 from which the GR55 is drived was actually designed around Richardson cossie 2.6 lump to begin with. The inner Anorak within me wants to know which lump Bas has got and who's put it together for him, any ideas?

Nicholson McLaren? Seeing as they did Simon's engine!

b1ackcr0w · 6 Apr 2006, 11:11 (Ref:1572142)

Sorry, my question was poorly worded, it was Bas Pitt's engine I was trying to find out about.

Paul Ranson · 6 Apr 2006, 11:16 (Ref:1572151)

Basil has an NME XB 2.65 presumably to the same spec as Simon.

Paul

rescue dude · 6 Apr 2006, 11:25 (Ref:1572155)

Simon Durling goes very well in his car, he seems to prefer the smaller engine size.

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