A racing we shall go

[the gazman]

Its looking extremely likely that George Carter will be running my slightly modified() S3 in the Challenge Cup series this year, so I hope we can count on support from you guys.

[Mrs BlueCerbera]

I put all the dates in my diary last week - we're hoping to get to as many as we can so will certainly give your car a cheer Derek

[longers]

Mrs BlueCerbera said:

I put all the dates in my diary last week - we're hoping to get to as many as we can so will certainly give your car a cheer Derek

Are you going to Oulton on 1/4 Penny? Could travel up together if you want? It's one circuit I've never been to but always fancied it.

Derek, from what I've seen of Oulton Park on the TV it's a tight circuit so will suit a car with good handling - d'ya know of any good suspension mods / set ups......?

Anyone other S owners thinking of going....?

Longers

[Mrs BlueCerbera]

longers said:

Mrs BlueCerbera said: I put all the dates in my diary last week - we're hoping to get to as many as we can so will certainly give your car a cheer Derek Are you going to Oulton on 1/4 Penny? Could travel up together if you want? It's one circuit I've never been to but always fancied it.

Yes, planning to make it.

[the gazman]

longers said:

Derek, from what I've seen of Oulton Park on the TV it's a tight circuit so will suit a car with good handling - d'ya know of any good suspension mods / set ups......? Anyone other S owners thinking of going....? Longers

Yes
Brand new top secret suspension, I've sold the old crap to some mug

The S will not be at the first meeting though because it's George's dads 90th birthday but I'll be supporting Iain in the Chim.

>> Edited by the gazman on Sunday 19th February 19:35

[profstoff]

Great news Derek and I wish you all the best. I'll try and get along to a few races and support you

[clive f]

I might be able to make it, I`ll see if I can use steve j as an overnight stop over, and persuade him to come as well!!

[trackcar]

I've always thought the S would make a great race car .. if you don't win first time out we'll want to know why good luck though .. always great to see the S series doing what they do best .. spanking other cars .. so don't let us down

[the gazman]

trackcar said:

I've always thought the S would make a great race car .. if you don't win first time out we'll want to know why good luck though .. always great to see the S series doing what they do best .. spanking other cars .. so don't let us down

Thanks Joo and everybody else, I was very disapointed that V6S's were not represented in the series when they can be very easily stiffened up and given a bit more power with the 24v engine. Mind you George is a rookie, so some of the more experianced Tasmin drivers will give him a hard time but that's life.

[Hoover.]

This is what I read when I skimmed over the text

the gazman said:

The S will not be at the first meeting though because it's George's 90th birthday but .......... >> Edited by the gazman on Sunday 19th February 19:35

Derek you do have a duty to keep the old people alive it aint Death Race 2000 you know


Good luck mate

[the gazman]

Hoover. said:

This is what I read when I skimmed over the text the gazman said: The S will not be at the first meeting though because it's George's 90th birthday but .......... >> Edited by the gazman on Sunday 19th February 19:35 Derek you do have a duty to keep the old people alive it aint Death Race 2000 you know Good luck mate

I have trouble like that with speed-reading.

[steve j]

Count me in for Oulton on 1st April, no tents this time and hopefully no wet stuff. Should be a good day and a chance to stretch the legs on the car

[v8 racing]

trackcar said:

I've always thought the S would make a great race car .. if you don't win first time out we'll want to know why good luck though .. always great to see the S series doing what they do best .. spanking other cars .. so don't let us down

I have to say if i was going to build a tiv to go racing it would definetly be an s, there are so many bonuses to these little gems you dont get with the chims/griffs but i am not saying what as i want to build one for later in the year!

[the gazman]

v8 racing said:

trackcar said: I've always thought the S would make a great race car .. if you don't win first time out we'll want to know why good luck though .. always great to see the S series doing what they do best .. spanking other cars .. so don't let us down I have to say if i was going to build a tiv to go racing it would definetly be an s, there are so many bonuses to these little gems you dont get with the chims/griffs but i am not saying what as i want to build one for later in the year!

Ooh, sounds interesting, could this be a mini Tuscan racer?

[GreenV8S]

They are better for standing starts, they stop better, they're lighter, and they feel more nimble (in standard spec) than the later models. Maybe some of that nimbleness is down to suspension setup so easily addressed but the other differences are more fundamental. They're also a heck of a lot easier to work on do to the removable bonnet. The main disadvantage is that the huge one-piece bonnet is quite heavy and rather vulnerable, you'd probably want some molds if you were going racing.

[HarryW]

That explains it, seem to remember Ray/Shaun saying that you always enjoyed your test/bedding in drives in the S's more than the equivilant griffaera's :thumnbsup:

[thegamekeeper]

The first "TUSCAN" race car WAS an "S"

[chassis 33]

Hey folks, just a bit of a heads up...(oh and this is my first S post so hello)

The Oulton race is Saturday April 1st on the Fosters circuit (the short one).

The race calender (provisionally) is qual/race
BRSCC Club Formula Ford (NW) Championship C to E 08:45/13:30
BRSCC Alfa Romeo Championship Classes A to D 09:12/14:02
BRSCC Ford XR Challenge 09:37/14:34
BRSCC Club Formula Ford (NW) Championship A & B 10:04/15:06
BRSCC Alfa Romeo Championship Classes E to G 10:31/15:36
Ace Vehicle Deliveries / Hillside Of Heywood Sports Saloon C'ship 10:58/16:08
BRSCC Fiat Racing Challenge 11:23/16:40
Lodge Sports Porsche 924 Championship 11:50/17:12
TVR Challenge 12:15/17:44

Regards
Iain
(Chimaera #31)

[clive f]

thanks Ian, thats a great help, guess I`ll be getting up early.

[chassis 33]

No problems. I'm planning on going into Chester for a bit of a CAMRA pub crawl after the race, so if you want to join in let me know.

Regards
Iain