Harewood Hillclimb - This Sunday

[Edmundo2]

Entry list is full at x150. Good mix of hot hatches, sports cars, racing cars. Practice in the morning, timed runs after lunch. Great spectating and access to paddock. £10 in, kids free. Link here inc directions, track info, entry list..

http://www.harewoodhill.co.uk

[coppice]

Great day out, and highly recommended especially to anyone who hasn't seen just how fast a modern single seater can go. Nothing comes even close . Tempting , but will probably go to club racing at Croft where my attendance will probably increase the crowd by 20%...

[chevronb37]

Think we're heading over tomorrow. Entry list looks great! Sports / saloon race at Croft also has a cracking entry but have promised Mrs Chev a nice day out while she is recovering from an operation. Harewood was an easier sell!

[Edmundo2]

Wrap up and it should be good. Unfortunately for us we've had to cancel our entry the Force is not ready, ( a long saga ). Gutted as was looking forward to running new engine and new Pirellis...Will have to spectate instead.

[gretsch-drummer]

Something like 48 entries in the 1b class. Going to be a cracking watch tomorrow.

[Dave.]

Awesome selection of cars as per usual.

Was fricking cold though!

[Edmundo2]

Double Header this Sat and Sun. Sunday is British Championship round with big single seaters..See web for details but timings as before..

[gretsch-drummer]

Yup, will be there. Best corner to watch the single seaters is the very last, seeing how much speed they carry through there is something else.

[coppice]

Me too- but I also recommend going down to the bottom of the hill as the viewing at Chippies and Country is terrific . At Chippies you look down into the cockpit , almost within touching distance . The spectacle of 1000bhp/tonne + and huge grip at close range is quite extraordinary., Even after my now near half century of Harewood attendance...

[Edmundo2]

Indeed. I think chippies and country are great to watch at. All of them good if you get close quarters. Hoping to be on track but only getting the Force back tomorrow and not driven it since August. A few jobs still to finish inc dragging clutch, brake pad replacement, oil change, throttle return adjustment, ( deffo want the sorting before barrelling into quarry.. ). Hope it stays dry..

[ubbs]

Might go with my son what time does it start on Sunday?

[Edmundo2]

Sunday looks good. Chucking it down today!

Sunday - practice starts at 9am. Timed runs likely to start at 1pm. Best viewing 1 - 4pm as will catch the Top 12 run offs as well..

[ubbs]

Edmundo2 said:

Sunday looks good. Chucking it down today!

Sunday - practice starts at 9am. Timed runs likely to start at 1pm. Best viewing 1 - 4pm as will catch the Top 12 run offs as well..

Thanks for that I took him a few years ago there were a few car groups showing their cars off, we really enjoyed it.

[Long Drax]

Edmundo2 said:

Indeed. I think chippies and country are great to watch at. All of them good if you get close quarters. Hoping to be on track but only getting the Force back tomorrow and not driven it since August. A few jobs still to finish inc dragging clutch, brake pad replacement, oil change, throttle return adjustment, ( deffo want the sorting before barrelling into quarry.. ). Hope it stays dry..

Weather was lovely at Chippy's today. Is Steve Carter a relative?

[Edmundo2]

Hi. Yes ..Dad. We share the car. A real benefit to speed events as great to share the experience , lads/dad's, husband/ wife etc..

[Long Drax]

Edmundo2 said:

Hi. Yes ..Dad. We share the car. A real benefit to speed events as great to share the experience , lads/dad's, husband/ wife etc..

Thanks, that clears up my confusion.

Does sharing a car make it doubly(or more) prone breaking under the stress than your single-driver competition?

[Edmundo2]

Yes and no....Doesn't really matter who's driving, rather just the amount of running time. Single driver doing ten events is same as two drivers sharing doing five events...Obviously you need to agree rules 're whether you just share wear and tear or whether "you bend it you mend it" applies but I think overall sharing is cheaper as you can upgrade or dispose of old items at 50% of full hit ...Biggest benefit is sharing the experience

[Long Drax]

Edmundo2 said:

Yes and no....Doesn't really matter who's driving, rather just the amount of running time. Single driver doing ten events is same as two drivers sharing doing five events...Obviously you need to agree rules 're whether you just share wear and tear or whether "you bend it you mend it" applies but I think overall sharing is cheaper as you can upgrade or dispose of old items at 50% of full hit ...Biggest benefit is sharing the experience

Thanks for your reply.

If I can make it to the Harewood event in July I'll look out for you and your dad doing your runs. Good luck and good speed.