NW FF1600 Oulton 20th August - How many this time?

diz · 31 Jul 2005, 08:29 (Ref:1368000)

After having 64 cars out at Oulton yesterday from an entry of 66 [one test day casualty and one mid week withdrawal], I've got to wondering just how many will be out on 20th August.
I know of a handful who were out yesterday, but won't be next time due to petty inconveniences like family holidays. I also expect some who were missing yesterday to return.
Let's also hope for more visitors from over the water and the various corners of the UK.
My ambition now is to build on yesterday's numbers and come the Moose Trophy on 17th September, be able to give James Beckett a decent target to aim at come WHT time in November

Mark Mitchell · 31 Jul 2005, 11:15 (Ref:1368128)

Just out of interest Diz - is the NWFF series the best supported out of all the FF's?
Always seem to be full grids

diz · 31 Jul 2005, 11:57 (Ref:1368159)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Mitchell

Just out of interest Diz - is the NWFF series the best supported out of all the FF's?
Always seem to be full grids

Yes Mark, by a long way, but I don't know why.
There must be hundreds of cars just sitting under a sheet in the other regions [and a fair few in the NW as well]

foreversideways · 31 Jul 2005, 14:42 (Ref:1368274)

We were discussing this very thing yesterday and came to the conclusion that the big draw is Oulton Park and in particular the long circuit. In my opinion it is the best circuit available for the club racer to compete in, in the country. Furthermore it is within easy striking distance of a very large catchment area (NW, Midlands) and even not to far from Ireland.

Walshy · 31 Jul 2005, 14:50 (Ref:1368280)

Spot on that. Funny how grid sizes decreased when we were racing the Fosters circuit nearly every round...........

Good work by the BRSCC in spotting this though and they have to be commended for it.

Mark Mitchell · 31 Jul 2005, 20:07 (Ref:1368451)

Whilst I'll never suggest that the Fosters configuration was ever "Easy" to drive - I'm sure that you drivers find the Full Circuit more of a challenge and therefore more rewarding when finishing?

Personally (As a non-competitor) I find the Fosters Circuit great fun and always incident-packed but is probably more suited to the likes of Legends!

foreversideways · 31 Jul 2005, 21:28 (Ref:1368534)

Funny you should mention that mark because we were discussing that as well. I was spectating on Saturday instead of competing as i have a shoulder injury and it is fair to say that the Fosters circuit is better from a spectators point of view. However from a drivers point of view it is the long one we all prefer. Although i do enjoy the the Fosters incarnation of cascades as it is very quick.

Triple J Motorsport · 1 Aug 2005, 09:31 (Ref:1368876)

Quote:

Originally Posted by diz

Let's also hope for more visitors from over the water and the various corners of the UK.
:

There's a few coming over to do the MSV round on the 21st as practice for the festival so may be they'll come over a day early

diz · 1 Aug 2005, 09:35 (Ref:1368884)

Quote:

Originally Posted by RayFF

There's a few coming over to do the MSV round on the 21st as practice for the festival so may be they'll come over a day early

Let's hope so John.
"Thinks bubble"
I wonder if a bright yellow Ray might do the same double weekend. Just a quick nip up and down the M1 / M6

Triple J Motorsport · 1 Aug 2005, 10:01 (Ref:1368918)

Quote:

Originally Posted by diz

Let's hope so John.
"Thinks bubble"
I wonder if a bright yellow Ray might do the same double weekend. Just a quick nip up and down the M1 / M6

Quick! You missed out M23 & M25

Hope to come up for the Moose Trophy

Ian Sowman · 4 Aug 2005, 13:02 (Ref:1371916)

Timetable for this is now out. Post 1989 is Race 3 and Pre 1990 Race 8 (good news for me!). Again on the International circuit, the races this time will be over 15 minutes.

diz · 4 Aug 2005, 13:15 (Ref:1371928)

Where did you get the timetable from? It isn't on the BRSCC website - or at least the version that has reached tyhis far North..
Wouldn't you think they would let me know?

Ian Sowman · 4 Aug 2005, 13:20 (Ref:1371930)

I got it from the BRSCC site just before I posted that at 14:02...

diz · 4 Aug 2005, 13:28 (Ref:1371935)

Still not showing on brscc.co.uk in this neck of the woods.
Would you mail me a copy please?

Ian Sowman · 4 Aug 2005, 13:33 (Ref:1371941)

http://www.brscc.co.uk/championships...es/op20aug.pdf

Try that, let me know if it still doesn't work.

StephenRae · 4 Aug 2005, 13:46 (Ref:1371955)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian Sowman

Timetable for this is now out. Post 1989 is Race 3 and Pre 1990 Race 8 (good news for me!)........

Good news for me too...we'll have loads of time to rebuild the engine after practice.....again!

Redracer77 · 4 Aug 2005, 13:53 (Ref:1371961)

Not sure if I am around to do this meeting as I might be doing the Gold Cup instead

Ian Sowman · 4 Aug 2005, 14:05 (Ref:1371971)

Ever the optimist Stephen!

diz · 4 Aug 2005, 16:10 (Ref:1372048)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redracer77

Not sure if I am around to do this meeting as I might be doing the Gold Cup instead

Different weekends Chris. You'll be there with us.

Redracer77 · 4 Aug 2005, 16:11 (Ref:1372049)

Quote:

Originally Posted by diz

Different weekends Chris. You'll be there with us.

I know diz it is the week after but I am not doing both

diz · 4 Aug 2005, 16:21 (Ref:1372056)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian Sowman

http://www.brscc.co.uk/championships...es/op20aug.pdf

Try that, let me know if it still doesn't work.

Your link works, but I still can't get it from the site. I can get last week's timetable from the site though
Off now to work out why the Sp2000s' get soooooo much track time for soooooooo little more entry fee and more prime time positions on the timetable.
I can feel an email to the BRSCC coming on

jminsh · 4 Aug 2005, 16:50 (Ref:1372090)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redracer77

Not sure if I am around to do this meeting as I might be doing the Gold Cup instead

Oh i, here we go again will this be in the lesser spotted Chevron you aparently bought last year ???

Or will you change your mind when you can't have no 7 on your car be 7th on the grid then go off on the 7th lap !!

Redracer77 · 4 Aug 2005, 16:55 (Ref:1372092)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jminsh

Oh i, here we go again will this be in the lesser spotted Chevron you aparently bought last year ???

Or will you change your mind when you can't have no 7 on your car be 7th on the grid then go off on the 7th lap !!

Do you ever do sensible posts?

jminsh · 4 Aug 2005, 16:59 (Ref:1372095)

Yep i just look into my crystal ball and know exactley what your really gonna do !!

You should no by now life too short to take it seriousley!!

Redracer77 · 4 Aug 2005, 17:08 (Ref:1372104)

I sold the Chevron a while ago hence why I still race FF1600... It has changed hands a number of times since I had it but I think it is back in Germany now. I was hoping to do a deal with Richard Ames for the same Chassis (B38) but they are not keen to rent it out which is fair enough. Still looking around for a good car as I would like to do the Gold Cup.

I will look at racing my Uncles car when he retires - if he ever retires.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Cadwell Park 7th August MSV FF1600	Steve Burns	Club Level Single Seaters	21	5 Aug 2005 12:27
Oulton Park Gold Cup 25/26 August	Tony_J	Marshals Forum	13	27 Aug 2002 14:25
F3/GT Oulton 17/18 August	PaulPerkins	Trackside	41	20 Aug 2002 17:03
Oulton Classic - 5 August 2000	Peter Mallett	Trackside	95	15 Aug 2000 13:47