Heritage GT Challenge Series

[Orange Cobra 35]

After an encouraging year in the Heritage which I found very enjoyable racing against some beautiful and very quick cars at events like the BTCC and Lotus Festival I have posted some movies on youtube. Links below;

Cars of the series: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7zFa3xSl_A

People of the series: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3b_0mVYO1w

Heritage Intro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJIYsFxSptI&fea...

[jagracer]

John, will it be running next year, the series that is?

[Orange Cobra 35]

Yes very much. The organisers had a difficult 2009 season but had over 50 cars compete in 2010 unfortunately not all at the same time. I am pleased because there isnt a series like it for non FIA cars.

[jossronchetti]

Fantasic series with a wild, very quick, varied grid with great, clean, close, racing action and plenty of opposite lock :')
Frontrunners from the 60's and 70's lapping as quick as current BTCC cars without the carnage/damage :'0)

[Orange Cobra 35]

Just seen provisional calender;

1 hour on Silverstone GP, Brands GP and new Snetterton 300.....Cool!

[jagracer]

Is it just the three races and have you got any dates?

[Kickstart]

Hi John,

I really enjoyed the silverstone race last season and plan to do a few of the races sharing with Andy in his Crossle. Subject to engine mileage I hope to get the Marcos out for at least one race.

Nigel

[Orange Cobra 35]

I will wait until confirmed before I post dates.

They are planning six dates. The above on the long circuits and possibly Donnington, Brands Indy and Oulton Park.

Be good to see Marcos it would fit in very well and do well in class.

[guru_1071]

Orange Cobra 35 said:

Heritage Intro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJIYsFxSptI&fea...

excellent, ive never seen that video before - brings back happy memorys of doing heritage

[UnluckyTimmeh]

Ahh those were the days

[guru_1071]

UnluckyTimmeh said:

Ahh those were the days

aye

you where lucky, and i didnt walk like an old school pimp!

[Orange Cobra 35]

Hopefully this calender may temp you;

This calendar has been put together to ensure that you get as much time on track as possible whilst avoiding inconvenient time tables with long periods between races.

Long Races, Long Tracks: Brands Hatch Grand Prix, Snetterton 300 and Silverstone Grand Prix.

Single Day Indulgence Events: Double headers with up to 110 minutes on track.

Convenient Weekend Racing: With signing on and qualifying late on Saturday and the second race at 3pm on the Sunday, you will no longer have to leave Friday and get home in the dark on the Sunday.


Heritage Grand Touring Car Challenge
2011 Dates


Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit Sunday 17th April
One day meeting 25 minutes qualifying Race 1 - 50 minutes


Snetterton New 300 Circuit Saturday 28th May
AMOC One day meeting 30 minutes qualifying
Race 1 - 40 minutes
Race 2 - 40 minutes


Donington Circuit TBC Sunday 26th June
AMOC One day meeting 20 minutes qualifying
Race 1 - 40 minutes
Race 2 - 30 minutes


Brands Hatch Indy Circuit Saturday 16th - 17th July
One and a half day event Saturday sign-on qualifying 16.30pm
Sunday race 1 - 40 minutes 11.00am
Sunday race 2 - 30 minutes 15.00pm


Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit Saturday 20th - 21st August
One and a half day event Saturday sign-on qualifying 17.00pm
Sunday race 1 - 45 minutes 11.00am
Sunday race 2 - 30 minutes 15.15pm


Oulton Park TBC September/October
MSV

[rogerhcd]

Looking good

[Orange Cobra 35]

Dont know if you know but there will be a Doctor at the Hotel in the afternoon of the Drivers meeting/Dinner (22nd January) on hand to give medicals which is handy although not sure if thats wise so soon after Christmas. Still could be worse could be the day after the Dinner!

[Orange Cobra 35]

For those interested you can follow the Heritage GTCC on Facebook at;

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Heritage-Grand-Touri...

[jossronchetti]

Just got back from The Spa Hotel, Tunbridge Wells, owned by Aston Martin driver, Chris Scragg, where the Heritage drivers had meeting to discuss Regs etc in the afternoon and vote on them, followed by a fanatstic dinner, dance and social with over 80 in attendance. Had a great time with true enthusiast racers with some very different, fast and beautful machinery, with some front runners lap times on the current BTCC pace at some circuits
Guys, like me, who want to race fair and hard without resorting to body contact.
The Heritage now have a commitee made up of 3 of the drivers, John Wilson (MGBV8), Sean Brown (Lightweight Aston), John Dickinson (Ram Cobra) and Heritage Boss, Rodger Bennington. Any planned changes/gripes will be discussed after each race and voted for by the drivers, the commitee can be outvoted by the drivers
In my opinion THE fair and transparent way to run any series/championship, which is similar to the CTCRC's Classic Thunder Championship affairs. This stops any driver/organiser unfairly influencing/or appearing to manipulate changes for their own personal/ or mates advantage. That in turn should help to remove 'paddock moaning' and make the whole racing weekend more sociable
With ex F1 and Touring car drivers making appearences as 2nd drivers at some races, last races starting no later than 3pm on the best circuits, at big meetings with a beautful array of widely different cars such as Cameros, Sunbeam Tigers, Porsches, Astons, MGB's, Detomaso Panterra, Corvettes, Mustangs, Minis, Jaguars, Ram Cobra, Morgans, Zakspeed Escort, various Lotus's and my Sunbeam Lotus amongst others.
The 2011 season for The Heritage Grand Touring Car series is on target for the very best for a long time,
just like The Sub Zero Wolf Classic Thunder Saloon Car Championship with new cars joining from all different quarters.
I feel this is largely down to the similar organisation of both, giving us, the paying client and competitor, as it should be, the right to voice any gripes/proposed changes and know exactly what is happening all the time and any changes are delt with democratically and fairly.
Looking forward to a great and fun season and highly recommend any other drivers with suitable machinery to contact the organisers to find out full details, I promise you will not be dissapointed

[Orange Cobra 35]

The Heritage have a Media Day at Brands on the 23rd, all welcome.

It is yet another opportunity for you to meet and socialise with other competitors and view some of the fabulous cars which will be participating in the series at top events on the best circuits such as Silverstone GP, Brands GP and Snetteron 300 . Cars in attendance will be;

DB4
Aston V8
Sunbeam Lotus
Cooper S
Camaro
Pantera
FIA Lotus Elan
S1 Esprit


The format for the day is still being formulated but is expected to include the following:

Photo shoot
Breakfast provided in the Media Centre
Press Conference hosted by Jonathan Palmer
Circuit laps for prospective drivers, media/sponsor and passenger laps
Coffee and sandwiches served in the Media Centre at lunchtime to finish off the event

[Rikvan]

We will see you there John, hows the cobra?

[Orange Cobra 35]

Worringly incomplete!

Dont know if you have seen but Joss is bringing Whizzo Williams on the 23rd, Martin Donnelly has said he will come and I heard a rumour that the escort boys are bringing James May. Those guys with about 10 cars now coming should make for a good day.

[Kickstart]

Hi John,

Just sent over the registration form and entered the Marcos - Andy T and I plan to do a few (possibly all) of the events in the 3 litre full race class.

Really looking forward to it and what a great calendar - see you at Silverstone.

Kickstart