Mclaren Young Driver Award

pitpopsie · 9 Sep 2002, 17:04 (Ref:376621)

I understand that this young man (Robert Urquhart aged 21) is up for the Young Driver of the year award!! He is a regular 10 10ther so lets show our support! Autosport is out on the 12th I believe so get voting xxxx

Good Luck Rob x

jawa · 9 Sep 2002, 17:09 (Ref:376626)

Adam Carrol, surely? He 's the man!

ejbabe · 9 Sep 2002, 17:16 (Ref:376629)

After that photo who could possibily not vote for him!!
You got my vote thats for sure ejxxx

Russfeld · 9 Sep 2002, 17:31 (Ref:376642)

I didnt even realise Rob was racing this year.

Id figure Carroll, Green, Hamilton by default

BennyBoy1978 · 9 Sep 2002, 17:32 (Ref:376644)

with starts like the one at rockingham he gets my vote

BennyBoy1978 · 9 Sep 2002, 17:40 (Ref:376654)

who else is in the running?

Muppet · 9 Sep 2002, 17:43 (Ref:376661)

Danny Watts?

pitpopsie · 9 Sep 2002, 17:50 (Ref:376680)

Oh yeah!! Love Adam Carrol too!! Good luck to him x

Mr Hahn · 9 Sep 2002, 18:28 (Ref:376722)

How would the whole Hamilton/McLaren connection work with the competition?

Cult Arde Sux · 9 Sep 2002, 18:58 (Ref:376743)

It's got to be between Lewis and Adam Carrol... I hope England and Clucas get invited; they're both deserving.

Adam destroy the lot when it comes to the test, but hey, Stephen Kane won it last year so who knows.

Paul Rayner · 9 Sep 2002, 18:59 (Ref:376744)

Who I think will be nominated:
Watts
Green
Hamilton*
Carroll
Barber
England
Smith*

* - If Hamilton can't be nominated, I think Smith could get a nomination, but either way Carroll will win it.

Please note: That's just what I THINK will happen.

**bella** · 9 Sep 2002, 19:05 (Ref:376756)

my vote's available for bribary, corruption and cunning acts of pursuasion

jiggly_puff · 9 Sep 2002, 19:45 (Ref:376793)

caroll will get it i reckon

Sato san · 9 Sep 2002, 20:36 (Ref:376859)

Carroll deserves it this year .

pitpopsie · 9 Sep 2002, 21:00 (Ref:376893)

Adam has done soooo well this year! He impressed alot of people.

kbudden · 9 Sep 2002, 21:13 (Ref:376901)

Quote:

Originally posted by bella
my vote's available for bribary, corruption and cunning acts of pursuasion

So that will be the first one to get round there with the choccy hob nobs then! ;-)

rocketrobtvr · 10 Sep 2002, 08:33 (Ref:377159)

Quote:

Originally posted by Russfeld
I didnt even realise Rob was racing this year.

Id figure Carroll, Green, Hamilton by default

Yeah I have done alright this year, just had loads of bad luck! can still finish 2nd in TVR Tuscan Champs!

The reason you may not have thought I was racing this year is because unlike allot of the drivers people have mentioned, I dont have loads of money to go promote myself and have exspensive managers ect! but I do the best I can with what Ive got! so come on peeps! give me a vote!!

And coming back form a broken neck last year may give me a chance!

Simon Pullan · 10 Sep 2002, 09:39 (Ref:377207)

Unfortunately for Adam Carroll he can't be nominated for the award. He would have been nominated last year but the rules say that you can't have done any championship class F3 racing. Having done the GP support race with Avanti he couldn't be nominated, and since he has still done that race he can't be nominated this year either.

Let's just say I'm very glad he did that race last year!!

jiggly_puff · 10 Sep 2002, 10:11 (Ref:377235)

Oh yeah i forgot he had done that!!!!!!!! Bit of a bummer then for him! Oh well lets hope to him that race was worth not being allowed into the nominations then.......

rocketrobtvr · 10 Sep 2002, 11:05 (Ref:377281)

Simon! any tips if I do get to the finals! I do really need to go out at Thruxton and win all the races so fingers crossed! You are doing a top job this year by the way!

d_drinks · 10 Sep 2002, 11:59 (Ref:377330)

Quote:

Originally posted by rocketrobtvr

Yeah I have done alright this year, just had loads of bad luck

Inc. getting punted off at Spa while in a podium position, this has happend at other races too. Having the rear diffusers 'removed' at Rockingham really helpful on a high speed bowl like Rockingham !!

Quote:

The reason you may not have thought I was racing this year is because unlike allot of the drivers people have mentioned, I dont have loads of money to go promote myself and have exspensive managers ect! but I do the best I can with what Ive got! so come on peeps! give me a vote!!

- last time out at Snetterton Rob managed highest top speed 160mph on the back straight, was fastest all weekend by 7mph through the speed trap, had the fastest 1st sector time all weekend 3rd fastest 2nd sector time and 3rd best laptime all weekend - the lad done well, very well given a very limited budget and limited time in the car. Rob can be on the podium this weekend he has the gonads for the track now all he needs is sweet lady luck to offer a smile in his direction. The McLaren award would be very least he deserves this year IMHO of course !!

Simon Pullan · 10 Sep 2002, 13:01 (Ref:377378)

Quote:

Originally posted by rocketrobtvr
Simon! any tips if I do get to the finals! I do really need to go out at Thruxton and win all the races so fingers crossed! You are doing a top job this year by the way!

Try to relax and enjoy it. If you are seen to be nervous, as I was, then it won't help you at all. But most of all drive bloody fast. Obviously don't throw the cars off but try to build up speed as fast as you can.

From what I've been told told, Thruxton seems to bring drivers with big balls to the fore, especially in those unwieldy beasts. Good luck, I'm sure you'll do well. With Warren looking after you, you won't go far wrong.

Thanks for the compliment, you too are doing damn well in what are widely known as cars that require a very unique driving style instead of a nice easy GT car and without the likes of Martin to learn off.

rocketrobtvr · 10 Sep 2002, 14:53 (Ref:377459)

Cheers mate! we will have to meet up this weekend for a natter! cu there!

littleman · 10 Sep 2002, 18:56 (Ref:377571)

Wesley Barber doesn't qualify either.He's done Championship class F3 so's in the same boat as Carroll.

rocketrobtvr · 10 Sep 2002, 19:52 (Ref:377596)

my moneys on rob as well, he deserves a break, and hes an extremely talented young driver with determination, so I think everybody should give him a chance and vote for him
good luck rob from your big sis

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