Castle Combe Sprint - 18/10/08

[TheDetailDoctor]

Hi all,

Just a quick one to say thanks to all the TVR owners at the sprint on Saturday at Castle Combe. I was Paddock exit marshal & standing amongst 2 dozen or so TVRs all sitting there, blipping their throttles was fantastic.

What an amazing sound, made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up!!!!!

[bobs4c]

Yes indeed! They are always excellent value and create interest, not just because of their fabulous sound but their commitment on what started out as a very unforgiving surface







Although it did dry out



Bob

[TheDetailDoctor]

Nice photographs.

"The Beast" made me laugh, he thought he may have a go on slicks in the wet, with 650BHP on tap.

The clerk of the course had a chat with him & thanfully he saw sense. just as well really, as even on treaded tyres he was struggling for traction, pretty much all the way Avon Rise!!!!

Edited by TheDetailDoctor on Monday 20th October 09:08

[wacko2408]

Does anyone have a list of the final positions at Castle Combe? Unfortunately had to leave before the finish coz had a long drive back home.

[TT Tim]

wacko2408 said:

Does anyone have a list of the final positions at Castle Combe? Unfortunately had to leave before the finish coz had a long drive back home.

I'll put the results on our website later this afternoon.

ATB

Tim

[bobs4c]

Better add this one then



Bob

[Zumbruk]

Thanks to Byker28i;

http://www.pbase.com/byker28i/coombesprint2008&amp...

And a small oops;

Edited by Zumbruk on Monday 20th October 12:22

[Byker28i]

LOL - Small? Blooming impressive I thought...

[K4TRV]

TT Tim said:

wacko2408 said:

Does anyone have a list of the final positions at Castle Combe? Unfortunately had to leave before the finish coz had a long drive back home.

I'll put the results on our website later this afternoon.

ATB

Tim

As the TVR Club member, Blue Chimaera 400, who attended the Sprint, but had entered in the Open Sports Class 7, rather than Limited Sports Class 8. I ended up competing with 5-other V8 Morgans rather than any TVR's !!!!

Just to ensure we keep the TVR end-up, I took Class 7 with 89.46 sec, a full 3-secs quicker than any of the Morgan's (one was a 4.6). My fastest around Coombe also!!

I know it won't get to Tim's Web page, but this is good enough !!

Maybe next year I'll join you.

Trev McMaster

P.S. Well done Pegasus Motor Club - a brilliant weather forecast BBC, not!!!
You all did well to get the meeting finished. Thanks from me for the Marshalls and organisers - gr8 day thank you.

Edited by K4TRV on Monday 20th October 15:57

[wacko2408]

A big well done to you KVTRV, was watching you on Sunday and wondering why you were with that class and not the other TVR's - hopefully look forward to joining you with the TVR's next season.

[bobs4c]

K4TRV said:

TT Tim said:

wacko2408 said:

Does anyone have a list of the final positions at Castle Combe? Unfortunately had to leave before the finish coz had a long drive back home.

I'll put the results on our website later this afternoon.

ATB

Tim

As the TVR Club member, Blue Chimaera 400, who attended the Sprint, but had entered in the Open Sports Class 7, rather than Limited Sports Class 8. I ended up competing with 5-other V8 Morgans rather than any TVR's !!!!

Just to ensure we keep the TVR end-up, I took Class 7 with 89.46 sec, a full 3-secs quicker than any of the Morgan's (one was a 4.6). My fastest around Coombe also!!

I know it won't get to Tim's Web page, but this is good enough !!

Maybe next year I'll join you.

Trev McMaster

P.S. Well done Pegasus Motor Club - a brilliant weather forecast BBC, not!!!
You all did well to get the meeting finished. Thanks from me for the Marshalls and organisers - gr8 day thank you.

Edited by K4TRV on Monday 20th October 15:57

I thought I recognised the number plate, we met at Colerne earlier this year



Here are a couple from Saturday:





Bob

[Zumbruk]

Byker28i said:

LOL - Small? Blooming impressive I thought...

Give Phil his due, he surely does try! I haven't had a chance to find out if he damaged the car yet, though.

Fabulous photos, BTW. I wish I'd been there, now.

Edited by Zumbruk on Monday 20th October 18:18

[bobs4c]

Zumbruk said:

Give Phil his due, he surely does try! I haven't had a chance to find out if he damaged the car yet, though.

Edited by Zumbruk on Monday 20th October 18:18

I didn't talk to him, but it just looked dirty and it didn't seem to slow him down in the afternoon

Bob

[K4TRV]

bobs4c said:

K4TRV said:

TT Tim said:

wacko2408 said:

Does anyone have a list of the final positions at Castle Combe? Unfortunately had to leave before the finish coz had a long drive back home.

I'll put the results on our website later this afternoon.

ATB

Tim

As the TVR Club member, Blue Chimaera 400, who attended the Sprint, but had entered in the Open Sports Class 7, rather than Limited Sports Class 8. I ended up competing with 5-other V8 Morgans rather than any TVR's !!!!

Just to ensure we keep the TVR end-up, I took Class 7 with 89.46 sec, a full 3-secs quicker than any of the Morgan's (one was a 4.6). My fastest around Coombe also!!

I know it won't get to Tim's Web page, but this is good enough !!

Maybe next year I'll join you.

Trev McMaster

P.S. Well done Pegasus Motor Club - a brilliant weather forecast BBC, not!!!
You all did well to get the meeting finished. Thanks from me for the Marshalls and organisers - gr8 day thank you.

Edited by K4TRV on Monday 20th October 15:57

I thought I recognised the number plate, we met at Colerne earlier this year
snippy........snip
Bob

Bob, Excellent, many thanks for showing those - quite embarassed.

Keep it on the black stuff.....easier said that done, sometimes.

Trev McM

[TheDetailDoctor]

The "corner" Folley is a difficult one in the wet, in the dry it's relly a non event, but in the wet it's very slippery. As you now know!!!!!

[wacko2408]

I still don't know the results of the TVR's at Castle Combe on Saturday - does anyone know where I can find these?

[TT Tim]

wacko2408 said:

I still don't know the results of the TVR's at Castle Combe on Saturday - does anyone know where I can find these?

Gimme 5, I'm uploading it now.

In the mean time here's our race report and who won what this season: Click here

Results from Castle Combe are now on the results page: http://www.tvrspeedchampionship.co.uk

Tim

Edited by TT Tim on Tuesday 21st October 12:06

[adriand]

Was a fantastic day - the three top guys (Jes, Paul and Matt) all pushed to the limit and (seemingly) beyond. Thanks to all who marshalled and came along to support, especially the photographers! Below is some on board video from a rather fumbled and less than committed lap - anyone would think I wasn't battling for the Championship victory .. oh well.

It was incredibly slippery in the morning practice - my plan was to trundle round at "to the shops" pace and as you'll see, I nearly binned it at the second corner!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vmTWF2tq4uA

Edited by adriand on Tuesday 21st October 12:59

[wacko2408]

Thanks Tim

[Zumbruk]

adriand said:

It was incredibly slippery in the morning practice - my plan was to trundle round at "to the shops" pace and as you'll see, I nearly binned it at the second corner!

Yeah, but your "to the shops" pace is anyone elses "monster hoon"!