2003?

[Big_M]

Anyone know the dates and venues for next years racing? If not when they will be announced?

[d_drinks]

This is the provisional calendar:

April 5/6 Donnington Nation Park
April 20/21 Snetterton
May 3/4 Brands Hatch GP
May 10/11 Knockhill
May 17/18 Silverstone
June 21/22 Castle Combe
July 12/13 Oulton Park
July 26/27 Croft
August 9/10 Thruxton
August 30/31 Spa Francorchamps
September 27/28 Rockingham

There is one more date to be announced (maybe another foreign round?) This is only provisional though. If you register for the TVR new letter (from the new site) then when it's made public they'll send you a copy...

[Big_M]

Excellent Darren - many thanks

Have registered for the Newsletter - hopefully will now be able to start booking holidays social events etc now

Debs

oops - just realised that Donnington clashes with Mr Big's brother's wedding. Looks like he will be going on his own then - hate weddings anyway.

>> Edited by Big_M on Thursday 5th December 16:05

[gtboss]

So guys role on next year, any guesses on who the top drivers will be. Judging from this year I Reckon that If the likes of Gugs, Shepard move on its got to be, Urquhart, Mason and I hear that And Britnel is doing quite good in winter testing!! Mason did the job towards the end of the year and was matching his team mates pace. I, however have faith in Robbie Urquhart, this year he has done great to come from Single seaters in which he didn't have long in, to do as well as he has in Tuscans, he is a top driver, speaking to him at Donnington before his accident he was telling me about lack of money and no testing ect, with the right manager and backing this lad could go far! He is a little impatient sometimes when coming through slower cars but he has matured allot this year! I wish him all the best for next year!

Does anyone know if he has got a deal for next year? I know he was talking about trying for some sponsoship!

Ian Thackray

[hansgerd]

30/31 August is marked in my calendar.

Edited for the 2nd time, ehhp. Anyway, Why that late ? It's the best time of year in the Belgian Ardennes, though. A second event in main land Europe ? Please let it be somewhere in France.

>> Edited by hansgerd on Thursday 5th December 19:49

[hansgerd]

Just looked at your profile Big_M... Question, is that your, ehm, car on the picture. Quite usefull to have in some situations even if it's just a diesel.

[Big_M]

Regretfully not my motor - belongs to Mallory Park. I did get to drive it tho' at a corporate function - excellent.

My motor is a Nova 1.2 merit - which TdF likes to remind all Pistonheaders about. Mr Big has got a Griffith which as yet I have not driven due to arthritic knees.

[d_drinks]

gtboss said: So guys role on next year, any guesses on who the top drivers will be I Reckon that If the likes of Gugs, Shepard move on its got to be, Urquhart,

Rocket Rob HAS to be a mojor contender, after bagging Rookie driver of the year at the end of season awards, and finishing sixth in his first championship (remember Steve Guglielmi finished 12th in 99 then went on to win it 2001 and 2003) and would have likely placed higher had he not had the race 1 incident at Donnington.

gtboss said: I, however have faith in Robbie Urquhart, this year he has done great to come from Single seaters in which he didn't have long in, to do as well as he has in Tuscans, he is a top driver, speaking to him at Donnington before his accident he was telling me about lack of money and no testing ect, with the right manager and backing this lad could go far!

gtboss said:
Does anyone know if he has got a deal for next year? I know he was talking about trying for some sponsoship!

Ian Thackray

umm................. have to wait until next year to find out

[PetrolTed]

Heard a suggestion that a top driver may rejoin the Tuscans this year after an absence. No idea who though.

[d_drinks]

PetrolTed said: Heard a suggestion that a top driver may rejoin the Tuscans this year after an absence. No idea who though.

Ted I might have heard the same rumour to ...... the paddock could well be growing next year.......

[caro]

Interesting rumour - I can think of about four possibles...

Well done, Big M! Glad to know another fan thinks about them in the winter, got the provisional calendar now, but it seems like a long time till Spring...I have an old PH pic of the field going through Eau Rouge as my pc background to keep me going through the winter! Never been to Spa in person, but next year looks good for a first trip, I think!!

[yellow peril]

Hi d drinks,
Thanks for the provisional Tuscan dates.....don't suppose you have the G.T. dates as well do you?

//P//

[d_drinks]

yellow peril said: Hi d drinks,
Thanks for the provisional Tuscan dates.....don't suppose you have the G.T. dates as well do you?

//P//

As far as I know we are tied into the same rounds as the GT's this year so the Tuscan calendar will double as the GT calendar - though we'll have 12 rounds they will have 11. Though since the season is a fair way off yet that might well change !!!

[yellow peril]

Hi d drinks,

Thanks for that....sorry I took so long to reply....work you know...it's a pain!!!!!

Hope to go to more races this year with the car club.
Might see you there.

//P//

[d_drinks]

yellow peril said: Hi d drinks,
Hope to go to more races this year with the car club.
Might see you there.
//P//

Pop along to the paddock for chat always good to hear a friendly voice from PH

[holbrooknr]

Is Captain Picard coming back next year at all?