Race report #281 - Thursday Nov 7th 2019 (KB, HS, APC, VS6075)
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 1:51 pm
RACE REPORT #281 - November 7th 2019 (KB, HS, APC, VS6075)
Despite the absence of Arden and Luke B, the "slow" classes event for our Kitbash, Historic Saloon, American Pony Car, Vintage Sports GT and Vintage Sports Prototype classes had a perfect number of drivers to fill the six driver stations, thanks to the return of FRC long-time racer Kerwin. After a hiatus of seven years (yes, he last raced in early July 2012 when he drove an Audi R8C in Slot.It Challenge), it was really great to see Kerwin taking part in our races, driving loaner cars in each of the five classes raced. Here's a shot of him about to take his first practice laps with my Escort soon after he arrived:
When it came down to the racing I have to say that I'm sure all six drivers had a great time. The racing saw a good mixture of different drivers winning and/or taking podiums and there was a lot of action on track, with several de-slotting incidents, some minor, others less so! I'll let the pictures below fill in the story.
Results
Kitbash starting grid: My Triumph TR4A on pole followed by Ramesh's Porsche 911 Carrera, Steve's Datsun Slyline, Luke driving Ramesh's Porsche 911S, O'Brie's brand new Peugeot 205 T16 and Kerwin driving O'Brie's Mini Cooper:
Steve's Skyline being squeezed between my TR4A and O'Brie's Peugeot as the three exit Fosters:
Luke's Porsche, O'Brie's Peugeot, My TR4A and Steve's Skyline all tangle as they enter the start/finish straight:
Luke's Porsche lies on its roof while O'Brie's Peugeot parks against the guardrail after a coming-together on the infield:
Its real close action in Fosters as my TR4A hounds Steve's Skyline mid-corner:
Another coming-together going through the esses involving Ramesh's Porsche, O'Brie's Peugeot and Luke's Porsche. The sign on the wall is quite appropriate here:
Luke and O'Brie tangle again, this time on the Carousel exit:
Historic Saloon starting grid, with the Capris of myself, Ramesh, Luke with a second Bhola entry and O'Brie ahead of Steve's MkII Escort and Kerwin driving my MkI Escort:
My Challenger leads off the APC grid, followed by O'Brie driving Steve's Mustang, Ramesh's Camaro, Steve's Javelin, Luke driving another Bhola Camaro and Kerwin driving my Mustang:
Action on the Carousel exit as Ramesh's Camaro lies on its roof, followed by Luke's Camaro and Steve's Mustang, while my Challenger goes by on the infield:
Kerwin's and O'Brie's Mustangs doing some off-roading alongside Caiman Pond:
Steve's Javelin and Ramesh's Camaro both run wide on the Carousel exit:
Same spot alongside Caiman Pond for Kerwin's Mustang, this time having Luke's Camaro for company:
The manufacturer points go to Dodge:
Vintage Sports '60-'75 GT grid: Ramesh's De Tomaso Pantera on pole, followed by Luke in another of Ramesh's Panteras, Steve's Porsche 914/6, O'Brie's Ferrari 250 GTO, my Cobra Daytona and Kerwin driving Steve's Cheetah:
A mad moment as my Cobra, Luke's Pantera, O'Brie's Ferrari and Steve's Porsche all end up pointing in the wrong direction:
The Vintage Sports Prototype grid was topped by Ramesh's McLaren M8D, followed by Steve's Alfa 33/3, Luke driving Ramesh's similar Alfa, my Chaparral 2E making its race debut, O'Brie's Lola T70 Mk III and my Ferrari 330 P4 driven by Kerwin:
A crazy scene just before the Dunlop bridge as my Chaparral ends up on top of Luke's Alfa, while O'Brie's Lola narrowly misses the accident:
(How this is computed: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=393)
Congratulations to the winners!
Next event's classes: Class grouping B - Rally Car (RC), BTCC, Slot.It Challenge (SC).
Don't forget to see the updated overall fastest times and the fastest times by driver and class for 2019 to know what the benchmarks are for your cars, the updated class average qualifying times and the updated fastest times for 2019. Older stats can be found in the Archive area of the forum.
See you on the circuit...
Gordon
Despite the absence of Arden and Luke B, the "slow" classes event for our Kitbash, Historic Saloon, American Pony Car, Vintage Sports GT and Vintage Sports Prototype classes had a perfect number of drivers to fill the six driver stations, thanks to the return of FRC long-time racer Kerwin. After a hiatus of seven years (yes, he last raced in early July 2012 when he drove an Audi R8C in Slot.It Challenge), it was really great to see Kerwin taking part in our races, driving loaner cars in each of the five classes raced. Here's a shot of him about to take his first practice laps with my Escort soon after he arrived:
When it came down to the racing I have to say that I'm sure all six drivers had a great time. The racing saw a good mixture of different drivers winning and/or taking podiums and there was a lot of action on track, with several de-slotting incidents, some minor, others less so! I'll let the pictures below fill in the story.
Results
Kitbash starting grid: My Triumph TR4A on pole followed by Ramesh's Porsche 911 Carrera, Steve's Datsun Slyline, Luke driving Ramesh's Porsche 911S, O'Brie's brand new Peugeot 205 T16 and Kerwin driving O'Brie's Mini Cooper:
Steve's Skyline being squeezed between my TR4A and O'Brie's Peugeot as the three exit Fosters:
Luke's Porsche, O'Brie's Peugeot, My TR4A and Steve's Skyline all tangle as they enter the start/finish straight:
Luke's Porsche lies on its roof while O'Brie's Peugeot parks against the guardrail after a coming-together on the infield:
Its real close action in Fosters as my TR4A hounds Steve's Skyline mid-corner:
Another coming-together going through the esses involving Ramesh's Porsche, O'Brie's Peugeot and Luke's Porsche. The sign on the wall is quite appropriate here:
Luke and O'Brie tangle again, this time on the Carousel exit:
Historic Saloon starting grid, with the Capris of myself, Ramesh, Luke with a second Bhola entry and O'Brie ahead of Steve's MkII Escort and Kerwin driving my MkI Escort:
My Challenger leads off the APC grid, followed by O'Brie driving Steve's Mustang, Ramesh's Camaro, Steve's Javelin, Luke driving another Bhola Camaro and Kerwin driving my Mustang:
Action on the Carousel exit as Ramesh's Camaro lies on its roof, followed by Luke's Camaro and Steve's Mustang, while my Challenger goes by on the infield:
Kerwin's and O'Brie's Mustangs doing some off-roading alongside Caiman Pond:
Steve's Javelin and Ramesh's Camaro both run wide on the Carousel exit:
Same spot alongside Caiman Pond for Kerwin's Mustang, this time having Luke's Camaro for company:
The manufacturer points go to Dodge:
Vintage Sports '60-'75 GT grid: Ramesh's De Tomaso Pantera on pole, followed by Luke in another of Ramesh's Panteras, Steve's Porsche 914/6, O'Brie's Ferrari 250 GTO, my Cobra Daytona and Kerwin driving Steve's Cheetah:
A mad moment as my Cobra, Luke's Pantera, O'Brie's Ferrari and Steve's Porsche all end up pointing in the wrong direction:
The Vintage Sports Prototype grid was topped by Ramesh's McLaren M8D, followed by Steve's Alfa 33/3, Luke driving Ramesh's similar Alfa, my Chaparral 2E making its race debut, O'Brie's Lola T70 Mk III and my Ferrari 330 P4 driven by Kerwin:
A crazy scene just before the Dunlop bridge as my Chaparral ends up on top of Luke's Alfa, while O'Brie's Lola narrowly misses the accident:
(How this is computed: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=393)
Congratulations to the winners!
Next event's classes: Class grouping B - Rally Car (RC), BTCC, Slot.It Challenge (SC).
Don't forget to see the updated overall fastest times and the fastest times by driver and class for 2019 to know what the benchmarks are for your cars, the updated class average qualifying times and the updated fastest times for 2019. Older stats can be found in the Archive area of the forum.
See you on the circuit...
Gordon
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