Last sprint of the year

It's my last sprint of the year this weekend, Sunday 4th of October at Debden airfield nr Saffron Walden in Essex, ( only about 5 miles north of Junction 8, Stansted Airport/Bishops Stortford, of the M11.)
With the race spider now nicely sorted it should be a good event.
Its also a round of the Ginetta, Morgan and TVR championship so a great entry is assured.
If anyone wants to come and watch, pm me with an email address or fax number and I can send you a entry pass. Starts way early but will probably go on unil 4 or so with a lunch break around 12.30. Can arrive and leave whenever you want.

[simontaylor]

And I will be at Eelmoor,Farnborough, on following Sunday.

[simontaylor]

Mark, I hope you got on well.
Eelmoor entry list includes a few Renaults, and a V8 Chevette.
If any one wishes to watch, it's free to get in.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=51.266,+-00.7860&sll=51.260008,-0.784192&sspn=0.018987,0.038624&ie=UTF8&ll=51.265997,-0.786037&spn=0.037969,0.077248&z=14&iwloc=addr
and http://www.farnboroughdmc.org.uk/sprint ... 09regs.pdf

George Channon BARC Metro 6r4
Dennis Jellett MGCC Metro 6R4
Alan Caldecourt FDMC Westfield
Tom Caldecourt FDMC Westfield
Kevin Salisbury BARC Chevette
Ian Gaskell FDMC Westfield
Iain Morris FDMC Escort

Terry Pigott MGCC MGBV8
Stuart Gilbert MGCC MGBGT

Martyn Phillis MG/FDMC MGA COUPE
Andy Owler FDMC Matra-Simca
Richard Withers MG/FDMC MGBGT
Mike Cole MGCC MGBGT
Peter Ellens BARC Alpine Renault
Jim Morris FDMC Escort
Nick Keyser FDMC Reliant SS1
Hayden Springett MGCC MGBGT
Pat Bartlett FDMC Peugeot 306
Rikki Bartlett FDMC Peugeot 306
Terry Drinkwater MGCC MGA Coupe
Mr Mystery BARC ????????????????????

Paul Fidler FDMC Mini
Phillip Fowden FDMC Fiat Uno
Patrick Bridger 7 oaks Renault Gordini
Allan Brown FDMC Mini Marcos
Terry Dear FDMC Metro
Steve Luscombe MGCC MG Midget

Andrew Thompson FDMC Caterham 7
Dudley Sterry MGCC Lotus 7
Chris Davis Southsea Lotus 7
Matt Wheatly FDMC Westfield SE
Mike Denny FDMC Westfield sei
David Buttle FDMC Westfield SEIW

Paul Braddock Sutton &C Mini Cooper S/W
Simon Taylor FDMC Alpine Renault

Gwyn Jones FDMC Nova
Neville Hudd FDMC Nova
Marc Hanson MG/FDMC MG F-WC
Michael Leese FDMC VW GOLF
Tony Meadows FDMC Peugeot 205
Jack Meadows FDMC Peugeot 205
Matt Carter FDMC Honda S2000
Paul Robinson FDMC Renault 5 Gordini
Ian Bennett FDMC Renault 5 Gordini
Karl Stevens S/Cheam VW Golf
Robert King FDMC Ford XR2

Ian Glover MG/7 Oaks MG Midget
Bob Hoare 7 Oaks Singer Chamois
Ian Anderson FDMC Mini GT
Nigel Patten FDMC Renault R8 Gord
Peter Kayworth Triumph Triumph Spitfire
Martin Prescott FDMC Mini
Paul Prescott FDMC Mini

Andrew Till MGCC MGZR
Peter Lawrence FDMC Nissan Sunny
Vicki Lawrence FDMC Nissan Sunny
Rob Choules FDMC Suzuki Swift
Dave Penycate FDMC VW Golf
Alan Cox FDMC VW Golf
Howard Harman MGCC MG PA
Andy Thomas Sutton/C Metro gti
Stephen Biggs FDMC VW Golf

well. oddly, although the course is pretty much the same as the earlier Debden sprint in may, everyone posted slower times, often the case on airfield courses where the track layout varies slightly. It was me who laid out the track this time so I suppose I cannot compalian too much but I was 3 seconds slower than my previous best here in my road going spider and this follows a great track day in Croix where the car was proved to be a fast car so its difficult to explain. anyway, 3rd in class in which the second place car was cheating! so not too bad a day but more was expected.
I am wondering if the car is better suited to the race track sprints rather than the bumps of an airfield. or maybe I should just give up on sprinting and concentrate on track days... who knows, whatever. no more events planned for this year anyway.
Thanks to Mark Wicks and Simon best for turning up to to support me, much appreciated!

[stephendell]

How were they cheating?

And what happened to my pass

How were they cheating?


And what happened to my pass

engine block not of original type for car.

why not check your email Stephen, i sent it on Tuesday....and it hasnt bounced back either.

[simontaylor]

Mark,
some competitors need to be reminded of the rules, because they dont even read them.
I find it best to go and chat with an official, ask them about a "situation" of a car with a modified block in it, ask him if he has a blue book so you can have a look at the MSA regs. Normally this is too much bother and then there is all the paperwork and costs for a protest and so the official will go and have a look and politely ask the driver if he wishes to reconsider which class he chooses to be in and that it is no problem to get reclassified to another class and save all the hassle and costs for him too of any protests from others, and how he will feel if he has to collect a prize when he is in the wrong class, knowingly!
Sorry, but I have done it twice on cars running List 1B tyres and the drivers normally come up with some last minute excuse about wheel availability and tyres on them, being borrowed and his car was ok when he sent the entry in etc etc..... and its fine for him to change class, he did not know how to do it on the day.
We race by the "self regulated class rules" and if the cheats get away with it once, they will do it again and "wee wee" off many more people than just you. It is your duty as a competitor to uphold the spirit of the sport and the class structure. We dont want the non-cheats not competing because the cheats are competing again.
There is still time for you to get an entry in for Eelmoor on this Sunday, Farnborough in Hants.
Free entry for spectators.

[stephendell]

why not check your email Stephen, i sent it on Tuesday....and it hasnt bounced back either.

I did. You forgot the attachment

maybe you should have mentioned that earlier then......
especially given the added incentive I had waiting for you.

[simontaylor]

Is the brewary still open?

And I will be at Eelmoor,Farnborough, on following Sunday.

If you have the postcode can you text it to me please

Si21

[simontaylor]

WOW, a great end to the year
Kept it on the black stuff and got another first in class and 10th overall .
Thats two class wins again this year.

well done Simon!

Nice one Mr T .
When will you know the final standings ?