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Videos of the 2003 Snet 24hr

Started by Martin Harrold, August 30, 2005, 22:32:01

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Martin Harrold

Hello all:

Yes, I'm still around but, sadly not racing again this year. Business is taking up more time than ever - and I should be thinking about retiring.  Team Fine Print does have drivers and cars all ready for the '06 24hr, so we are looking forward to that.

(If you own almost any Epson printer or all-in-one, Fine Print will have something simple and reliable and costing £80 or so which will reduce your ink costs by 90% in October. If that's interesting for you contact me at [email protected].)

In case it has not been written up anywhere, we had Wayne's 2CV on display at the BTCC meeting at Snet. 15,000 people came along and we had a lot of interest. My man Jez Clark was in the Porshe Cars with Team Autosport Porsche GT3. He enjoyed it, but, ahem, he had a little trouble with the gearchange, and fried he clutch three times. Whoops.

I've been having a big sort-out of accumulated stuff in my office. I've found three copies of the video of the 2003 24hr. One I'll send to ATB for his club archive. The othe two, I'm happy to send out FOC to the first two to ask. All I need is your mailing address. Send it to [email protected]

Ive been following the discussion over race formats for '06. I share Steve P's view that when he and I came in, the grids were spilling over and we had to qualify. That helped us all get our licences for the Spa 2hrs. And what a race that was ! Yep - I still recall going flat through Eau Rouge. That was an exciting season, if a trifle expensive with Zolder thrown in.

Maybe more excitement and variety is what is needed. And - what about some kind of weight handicap system - I'm sure Pete would not mind winning every race. The weird system used in BTCC seems to make thse races exciting - although, thinking about it, they only get 14 cars on the grid - so maybe that is not such a good idea. But I think money is the big issue there. But, then again, I think that James Tucker is hoping to fill all 80 grid slots for his 24hr race at Silvers - and some of the teams are spending serious money there.

It's true that the MX5 grids are full to overflowing. Simple cars, possibly no more expensive to run than 2CV's and with much less 'black art' involved in the engine building and chassis set-up. And lots of sticker space.

Best wishes, to all. Martin H
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Martin Harrold

Sorry: all thumbs tonight. It should read: [email protected].
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Pete Sparrow

I also think sucess ballast would be a good idea if we continue with the sprint championship - take it as another (unusual) trophy.
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Pete Sparrow

Sorry Martin,didn't mean to crash the post but I wasn't very keen on the 2003 24hr race as a)we didn't win b)I'm not really sure who did but I like the idea of free video's but have you got anything else? I'm fairly broad minded,I'll watch anything once,you never know what will float your boat.Balamorey and Barbie is all I get these days.
May be we could start a club 'video swap',Paul Taylor is just the man for that job,he's seen loads of films. :wink:
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Martin Harrold

Sorry, Pete - yes I did find a whole lot more. Many are all about the finer points of mounting - but, sadly in a picture framing sense. But, I can give you the address of a very interesting website in Russia and you can make your own interpretation of the words.  :twisted:
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Pete Sparrow

Sounds good Martin,I do pictures better than words.
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