Masters Historic Festival Brands Hatch 23 - 25 May 2009

**Peter Mallett** · 12 May 2009, 15:03 (Ref:2460966)

Another one but at least we know the track has a license so this'll be a walk in the park for the Masters team. Saturday is on the Indy circuit and Sunday/Monday on the GP.

Again I can't make it but (quiet at the back there) I know a few of our posters are going to be there. However pics and reports would be nice too.

delta · 13 May 2009, 07:33 (Ref:2461452)

Yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee i can get rid of these bottles of wine at long last. Will wait to give John his just in case i misbehave.I think I'm in the Galaxie and Lotus 17 depends what mood Jim is in.He is happy at the moment as we had a class win at Silverstone and he was quicker than me although i was out when the track was covered in oil.

delta · 13 May 2009, 07:34 (Ref:2461453)

Hang on just read your post again Peter.Im still stick with one of the bottles then!!!!

terence · 13 May 2009, 08:04 (Ref:2461464)

Quote:

Originally Posted by delta

Yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee i can get rid of these bottles of wine at long last. Will wait to give John his just in case i misbehave.I think I'm in the Galaxie and Lotus 17 depends what mood Jim is in.He is happy at the moment as we had a class win at Silverstone and he was quicker than me although i was out when the track was covered in oil.

Number three in the" Race Drivers Book of Excuse's".

Hope I'll be there,just waiting for confirmation from MSV.

snowen250 · 13 May 2009, 15:45 (Ref:2461756)

I hope to attend on both the Saturday and the Monday, revison and finances permitting.
simon

**Peter Mallett** · 13 May 2009, 16:06 (Ref:2461770)

Good so there's some pics then.

Mike Bell · 13 May 2009, 16:10 (Ref:2461773)

Will be there all weekend, cheering on a couple of drivers in the Morgan race saturday then tasting the GP circuit for first time sunday and monday. Havn't raced on either but did get a few laps of Indy 3 weeks ago. I'll need some tips on taking Paddock, Terence!

Question- If I was pulling 8800rpm in top at Donington last w/end will it be more or less on Brands GP? (If 'more' need to change the axle!)

Hope to meet some more tenthers over the 3 days, and hopefully with decent weather, please!

Mike

(No 40, yellow/green Gp2 Escort)

delta · 13 May 2009, 16:13 (Ref:2461779)

Mike we gear our FF2000 same top as Donnington and Brands GP.

zac510 · 13 May 2009, 16:15 (Ref:2461782)

I'm planning to go on Monday. Can't wait. First historics meet for the year

Mike Bell · 13 May 2009, 16:26 (Ref:2461803)

Quote:

Originally Posted by delta

Mike we gear our FF2000 same top as Donnington and Brands GP.

Thaks Ian. May change anyway to help engine longevity, and take other in case totally wrong. Give me something to do after practice!

Regards, Mike

Elio · 15 May 2009, 12:08 (Ref:2462889)

Any entries news for this event yet??

I see the latest versions of the timetables include the amalgamation of the GP Masters with the Post 78 cars for Sun/Mon, and the amalgamation of Cloth Cap with XKs for the Sat.

johngee · 15 May 2009, 13:13 (Ref:2462916)

Quote:

Originally Posted by delta

Yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee i can get rid of these bottles of wine at long last. Will wait to give John his just in case i misbehave.

You always misbehave - it just depends how badly......and don't forget your licence this time, otherwise I'll just gaze out of the window and say "Know him? Never seen him before in my life"

delta · 15 May 2009, 14:01 (Ref:2462936)

John i hope you realise I'm going to nag you into coming over to Henley on the 14Th of June for our Race Car show.

johngee · 15 May 2009, 14:38 (Ref:2462949)

Quote:

Originally Posted by delta

John i hope you realise I'm going to nag you into coming over to Henley on the 14Th of June for our Race Car show.

I'm trying to reschedule to do so on the way back from Castle Combe

. I'd like to support it if I can.

delta · 15 May 2009, 15:50 (Ref:2462976)

In that case you better have Peter's bottle as well. Many thanks.

snowen250 · 15 May 2009, 16:17 (Ref:2462989)

Quote:

Peter MallettGood so there's some pics then

Well that depends if i can convince the old man to come as well, im useless with a camera, plus i think he only sees half the action looking through that view finder....
Simon

jonbryant · 15 May 2009, 16:37 (Ref:2463002)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Good so there's some pics then.

Me too.

In fact if anyone wants some photos doing then do let me know

rogerwills · 15 May 2009, 16:44 (Ref:2463009)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Will be there all weekend, cheering on a couple of drivers in the Morgan race saturday then tasting the GP circuit for first time sunday and monday. Havn't raced on either but did get a few laps of Indy 3 weeks ago. I'll need some tips on taking Paddock, Terence!

Question- If I was pulling 8800rpm in top at Donington last w/end will it be more or less on Brands GP? (If 'more' need to change the axle!)

Hope to meet some more tenthers over the 3 days, and hopefully with decent weather, please!

Mike

(No 40, yellow/green Gp2 Escort)

Mike,

We will have the batmobiles out in the same race and hopefully we may even make it past the warming up lap this time! I will be in the silver and orange Schnitzer car and my mate Georg in the green Gosser Beer car.

My guess is that Brands GP needs a slightly longer diff than Donington. Neither straight at Donington is particularly long and the straight out the back of Brands seems longer and has a down-hill section before the braking area that may rev the engine a little higher.

Look forward to meeting you. Come and say hi in the paddock.

Roger

chrisack · 15 May 2009, 21:32 (Ref:2463151)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

(No 40, yellow/green Gp2 Escort)

What happened to the Gilbern, Mike?

Mike Bell · 16 May 2009, 05:03 (Ref:2463238)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogerwills

Mike,

We will have the batmobiles out in the same race and hopefully we may even make it past the warming up lap this time! I will be in the silver and orange Schnitzer car and my mate Georg in the green Gosser Beer car.

My guess is that Brands GP needs a slightly longer diff than Donington. Neither straight at Donington is particularly long and the straight out the back of Brands seems longer and has a down-hill section before the braking area that may rev the engine a little higher.

Look forward to meeting you. Come and say hi in the paddock.

Roger

Hi Roger, I will do and look forward to your cars completing both races! Thanks for your input on diff ratio- I am struggling to get desired cwp and at moment am geared either side of where I want to be! Will fit the 'long' axle just to save the engine. Hopefully we will have rolling starts again and for Magny Cours have been promised more appropriate ratio...........

Looking forward to a good weekend!

Mike Bell · 16 May 2009, 05:18 (Ref:2463241)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisack

What happened to the Gilbern, Mike?

Hi Chris!

'Gilbert' is sitting quietly in w/shop next to the Escort. All fettled and ready for both days at Combe, GD at Classic and Spa in sept. That's it for the moment

Look forward to seeing you at a race somewhere soon!

Regards, Mike

chrisack · 16 May 2009, 06:13 (Ref:2463257)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Look forward to seeing you at a race somewhere soon!

Probably next Saturday. I'll be there in a Plus 4 (now that'll be a new experience) on the Indy circuit, waiting to be lapped by Noddy no doubt... Then I'm off to Castle Combe for the Bank Holiday races on the Monday.

Looking forward to seeing your Escort - always fancied one of those. Great that the Batmobiles are out in your race - they are truly fantastic.

Mike Bell · 16 May 2009, 06:34 (Ref:2463262)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisack

Probably next Saturday. I'll be there in a Plus 4

OK, that's another driver I'll be cheering on, then.

snowen250 · 19 May 2009, 14:42 (Ref:2465178)

no sign of an entry list for this yet?
Simon

delta · 19 May 2009, 14:53 (Ref:2465183)

Still dont know what im racing. I have packed the wine into the truck JohnGee

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