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2005 race calendar!!! is out ! 

Posted By : Nigel Gibbins, 15-Nov-2004, 02:31pm

• 2005 race calendar!!! is out ! 

  Posted By : James Carruthers, 15-Nov-2004, 03:21pm

  So no Croft - replaced by Castle Coombe - excellent
  
  What's special about the Mallory Park day?
  
  When can I put my name down for the track day?
  
  

  • 2005 race calendar!!! is out ! 

    Posted By : Nigel Gibbins, 15-Nov-2004, 06:19pm

    The Mallory Park race will be a celebration of 21 years or TR racing (the TSSC have been racing for a little longer but I can't get the exact start date).
    
    The event will have proper hospitality provided by the sponsors and we are looking into having something 'different' for the race itself.
    
    Suggestions were, put Graham Miller in Miks car! Reverse grids! Reverse gear only and more realistically a 21 minute race... (as 21 hours is a bit excessive)
    
    We have also decided to put a team into the Birkett 6 hour relay race in 2005 and it looks like I laready have six drivers to do it. I only asked five and they all said yes!!! So if there are more interested parties we may be up for submitting two teams... ?

    • 2005 race calendar!!! is out ! 

      Posted By : John Davies, 15-Nov-2004, 07:07pm

      Nigel,
      I think you know the history of Team TSSC @ the Birkett! It is engraved on my heart.
      Some entries in endurance races beforehand might sort wheat from chaff. And make sure you include Bob Moseley.
      John
      
      PS I'd love to help - if only to be proved wrong.

    • 2005 race calendar!!! is out ! 

      Posted By : Jonathan Binnington, 15-Nov-2004, 09:40pm

      We have also decided to put a team into the Birkett 6 hour relay race in 2005 and it looks like I laready have six drivers to do it. I only asked five and they all said yes!!! So if there are more interested parties we may be up for submitting two teams... ?
      
      
      remind us all about the Birkett rules, do the cars all have to be the same engine size, etc?
      
      is any extra pit help required for this, I would like to offer my assistance
      
      Jonathan

      • 2005 race calendar!!! is out ! 

        Posted By : Nigel Gibbins, 16-Nov-2004, 07:59am

        I'm not fully conversant with the regs for the Birkett yet.... but the cars can effectively be anything you want.
        
        Our team at the moment will be four spitfires, a GT6 and a TR7V8... 1300cc to 3950cc
        As it's a handicap event it doesn't matter what you have.
        
        We will need mechanics, pit lane assistants, re-fuelers, team manager, that's for sure... but it's a long way away and we've all got plenty of time to sort that out
        
        And I have heared the TSSC Birkett History so we have a target to beat
        
        Obviously I'll be letting you all know about the progress toward this and as a part of that I'll explain the rules....
        
        
        ...as soon as someone explains them to me

        • 2005 race calendar!!! is out ! 

          Posted By : Keith Dandridge, 16-Nov-2004, 08:42am

          Performance of Triumphs at this year's Birkett was pitifull to behold. The biggest problem is that everyone signs up with good intentions, but being just about the last event on the calender the cars are tired or hors de combat.

          • 2005 race calendar!!! is out ! 

            Posted By : Nigel Gibbins, 16-Nov-2004, 09:02am

            yep Keith... that seem to fit the pattern

  • 2005 race calendar!!! is out ! 

    Posted By : Jonathan Binnington, 15-Nov-2004, 06:19pm

    When can I put my name down for the track day?
    
    
    
    metoo metoo metoo!
    
    bin

  • 2005 race calendar!!! is out ! 

    Posted By : Nigel Gibbins, 15-Nov-2004, 06:21pm

    The Mallory Park race will be a celebration of 21 years or TR racing (the TSSC have been racing for a little longer but I can't get the exact start date).
    
    The event will have proper hospitality provided by the sponsors and we are looking into having something 'different' for the race itself.
    
    Suggestions were:
    put Graham Miller in Miks car!
    Reverse grids!
    Double championship points.
    Reverse gear only! ...
    ...and more realistically a 21 minute race... (as 21 hours is a bit excessive)
    
    We have also decided to put a team into the Birkett 6 hour relay race in 2005 and it looks like I aready have six drivers to do it. I only asked five and they all said yes!!! So if there are more interested parties we may be up for submitting two teams... ?

  • 2005 race calendar!!! is out ! 

    Posted By : Michael Davis, 23-Nov-2004, 07:32pm

    Pah! Croft is my nearest circuit. Castle coombe is miles away (yeah, I know Croft is miles away for most of you lot ).
    
    5th April - argh! Too many things to do, not enough time to do them!

    • 2005 race calendar!!! is out ! 

      Posted By : Andy Vowell, 23-Nov-2004, 08:19pm

      Castle Combe is in the land of milk and honey and incidently only 40minutes from my house. A nice change for us southern based racers/enthusiasts. You should make the effort to come as it will be only meeting you will go to next year with 10 - 20,000 spectators.
      
      Now all I need to do is pour the remanents of 3 knackered engines into the top hat, say "Abracadabra" whilst waving the magic wand and I'll be sorted
      
      Andy

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        Posted By : Michael Davis, 25-Nov-2004, 09:14pm

        Don't worry, I have no problem with *wanting* to go to any of the meetings I just have a lot of stuff to do (and spend money on) before I get to go racing at all next year

• 2005 race calendar!!! is out ! 

  Posted By : Michael Davis, 12-Jan-2005, 04:44pm

  Just noticed that Castle Coombe on May 2nd is apparently a Monday. Is that right?

  • 2005 race calendar!!! is out ! 

    Posted By : Chris Mills, 12-Jan-2005, 04:58pm

    Mik
    
    That'll be a Bank Holiday and I've just agreed to be a marshall at Castle Combe,

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      Posted By : Michael Davis, 12-Jan-2005, 05:44pm

      Ah, yes, that makes sense then.
      
      And well volunteered. Hope you have a great day. My day marshalling at Snetterton last year was very enjoyable.
      
      Anyone else want to volunteer to marshal at any meetings? I'm sure you'll be welcomed with open arms

      • 2005 race calendar!!! is out ! 

        Posted By : Nigel Gibbins, 12-Jan-2005, 09:09pm

        you should read next months courier then... racing section is all about my day marshalling. written in an awful hurry - so please forgive the *more than usual* spelliink erors

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          Posted By : John Davies, 12-Jan-2005, 10:34pm

          All,
          Sincere thanks to all marshalls - occasional and regular - the drivers aren't allowed to do it it you're not there.
          
          And drivers - don't forget that you can have at least one signature on your license (maybe more) for marshalling. Useful if you need an extra, say for an international, and money is tight or the car not ready.
          
          John

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            Posted By : Mark Field, 13-Jan-2005, 09:29pm

            well it looks like scott will be studying the new callender tonight we have had his dolomite on the rolling road today .and what happy bunnys we were after a session of running in the engine gearbox and diff on the rollers.what a godsend that is not knoking your teeth uot on the roads around us.and pete set to tuneing fuel regulator adjusted balance set on the webbers and of we go car runs beutifull all the way to 7thou not to bad with a basically std exhuast manifold .well wernt we happy final figures are great iam now looking forward to geting him out on some track time ,o yes i surpose somebody might be interested we've managed 220 bhp @a peak rpm of 6tho