TVRs Racing in the PRO-MIL GT Cup
TVRs Racing in the PRO-MIL GT Cup
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JonnyW

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867 posts

272 months

Monday 29th October 2007
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Just to give the heads up to those who don't venture into the Cerbera or Tuscan Challenge forums, two Tuscan Challenge cars, the Cerbera and T350 (if Cliff can get his engine in by then), are racing in the PRO-MIL GT Cup at Snetterton next Sunday.

The field is swelling and already had 6 Ferrari 360s, 9 Porsche GT3's, the TVRs, 2 Marcos and Nissan, Lotus, BMW and Morgan are stepping up. It is an event for cars that originally started as production sports or GT cars.

Racing on Sunday starts with Palmer Audi at 10.00 am, we're on at 10.40 and 14.05 in two 30 minute races. Testing and qualifying are on Saturday.

If you're about come over and say hello!

Jonny

APMAUTO

368 posts

296 months

Monday 29th October 2007
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come on guys whens the last time you had the chance to see a tvr competing in a GT race and maybe the last time this year to see a tvr racing, all support very welcome

regards andy (APM)

Zumbruk

7,848 posts

290 months

Tuesday 30th October 2007
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Face it, Johnny, you're hooked, aren't you?

trackcar

6,453 posts

256 months

Tuesday 30th October 2007
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Still battling hard to get our car out for this .. let's hope we make it!! See you there Andy smile

JonnyW

Original Poster:

867 posts

272 months

Tuesday 30th October 2007
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Zumbruk said:
Face it, Johnny, you're hooked, aren't you?
"It's not a drug honestly Pam!"..idea..."How much are the dogs worth, I need a bigger spoiler?"scratchchin

teamHOLDENracing

5,105 posts

297 months

Tuesday 30th October 2007
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Good luck all. Who are the two entering the Tuscan Challenge cars?

Graham

16,381 posts

314 months

Tuesday 30th October 2007
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teamHOLDENracing said:
Good luck all. Who are the two entering the Tuscan Challenge cars?
Interesting when I spoke to Marc Haynes he thought TC cars wouldn't be eligible due to power and the fact they dont have a roof so aren't GT cars....

teamHOLDENracing

5,105 posts

297 months

Tuesday 30th October 2007
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Graham said:
teamHOLDENracing said:
Good luck all. Who are the two entering the Tuscan Challenge cars?
Interesting when I spoke to Marc Haynes he thought TC cars wouldn't be eligible due to power and the fact they dont have a roof so aren't GT cars....
I'd be surprised if he turned down any broadly suitable potential entrants until he's got the thing up and running and fullish grids. Power can't be the issue as the TC cars aren't putting out much beyond 400bhp, the same as the Porsches. The real issue is they do it with 900kg versus 1200kg of Pork...

Graham

16,381 posts

314 months

Tuesday 30th October 2007
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It was P/W and lap times he was looking at. together with the roof business... Marc does/did drive a porker so they might be a bit scared hehe


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ceejay

1,287 posts

284 months

Tuesday 30th October 2007
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teamHOLDENracing said:
Good luck all. Who are the two entering the Tuscan Challenge cars?
I think you misread the post Andy, the TC cars are the Cerbera and T350. This is one of the problems of racing in a series called the Tuscan and Sagaris Challenge when you actually race something else. The race Tuscans and Sags won't be eligible for this series, neither is a production or GT car. And I don't think they are going to struggle for numbers either, if everything goes well I'll definitely be running in this series next year. Can't wait to be racing against 360 & 355 Fezzas, 911s, Marcos, Ginettas and loads of other GT spec motors. If Kev gets his T350 together I think he's going to run in this too.

So if anyone wants to see how the TVRs get on against the pasta and pork then pop over to Snett this weekend, should be a good one.

Ceejay

s6boy

1,860 posts

255 months

Tuesday 30th October 2007
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Go... Jonny and Cliff...Go! I'll be doing everything to try and get up and see you over the weekend.
John

JonnyW

Original Poster:

867 posts

272 months

Tuesday 30th October 2007
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So if anyone wants to see how the TVRs get on against the pasta and pork then pop over to Snett this weekend, should be a good one.

Ceejay
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Wish I had used that phrase!!lick

I've had a lot of dialogue with the race series regs officer and the T350 and the Cerb are about right, we are also lapping the relevant circuits at a similar speed to the other cars so it appears that it will be close racing.

I've just come back from the Porsche test track, last week, in Liepzig and have been out in a Racing GT3 and it seemed very similar to the Cerb but didn't smell of melting plastic when it was on full chat for 10 minutes!hehe

Jonny

JonnyW

Original Poster:

867 posts

272 months

Tuesday 30th October 2007
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Just got in and the postman has brought the regs. 23 cars to date;Porsche, Ferrari,BMW,Marcos, Ginetta and TVR. Cliffs T350 to add to this and more coming through!!
Looks competitive!!

Jonny

Darrell

107 posts

258 months

Tuesday 30th October 2007
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might be able to go if i tell my dad then you will have yor usual fans there

JonnyW

Original Poster:

867 posts

272 months

Wednesday 31st October 2007
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Darrell, be great to see you and to listen to your dad taking the pi##!
Cheers
Jonny

TVRleigh_BBWR

6,553 posts

243 months

Wednesday 31st October 2007
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I'll do my best to come and support.
But very busy at the mo, trying to get all the bits sorted so I can start work on the V8 Tasmin Race Car.

ceejay

1,287 posts

284 months

Wednesday 31st October 2007
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Big thanks to Joo who has managed to fit another engine into the car and has just finished mapping it. I've just emailed my entry and can't wait till the weekend.

Ceejay

APMAUTO

368 posts

296 months

Wednesday 31st October 2007
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great news cliff,we better make room in the awning for you if johnny can figure out how it go's up of course. see you there

andy(APM)

ceejay

1,287 posts

284 months

Wednesday 31st October 2007
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Cheers Andy, should be a great weekend. Focused is coming along to support the TVRs and record the event, be great if we could share your awning.

ceejay

JonnyW

Original Poster:

867 posts

272 months

Wednesday 31st October 2007
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Cliff and Joo, well done guys, great news!!

I've been looking at the instructions for the awning.........should have it up by Sunday evening!!!

Jonny