Barkston Heath Saturday 25th June

[Guest Ace Fettler]

Megablade,

 

You dont need much practice!! !

 

Ace

[Guest cloudy]

Hi John,

 

Look forward to this one every year Can you put my name down?

 

James Warner

WarnerR4

Edited February 16, 2011 by cloudy

[Guest Ace Fettler]

Hi Everybody,

 

Looks like James in his R4 is going to be the man to "out style" again this year then.

 

The "Bristol Massive" have booked in at Woodland Waters for the Friday and Saturday night. As always all are welcome to join us for a small libation or three and tales of daring do.

 

Cheers for now

 

Richard

[Guest John Walton]

the R4 could well show the most 'Style' but throphies are only open to members, not community users

[Guest Ace Fettler]

Hi John,

 

That R4 beast is damn "stylish" just parked up never mind when its on track.

 

Ive just sent a reminder to the other "massive" members ................... If they wana play they gotta pay!

 

Richard

[Guest cloudy]

Richard, With a larger field of participants - i'm not sure i'll have enough style this year! Look forward to trying anyway

 

 

James

[Guest Ace Fettler]

James,

 

I'm looking forward to seeing you put the R4 through its paces again. You certainly know how to get the thing round Barkston.

 

Richard

[Guest eddyg]

Hi,

James (Cloudy) told me about this event and it looks great fun!

 

Count me in if possible! Apparently 3 wheelers are not allowed will this be a problem?

 

Look forward to meeting you all.

 

Ed

[Guest John Walton]

Ed,

 

A car that starts the day with 4 wheels is a good idea. OK, it is a requirement.

 

A rare and frowned upon technique is to end your day with none of your wheels touching the black stuff.

See Andy 'Roller' Rowles for details.

 

For attempting to swim you car home see Dave 'Biggles' Tilson (only seasoned Barkston veterans may be aware of this man with the ability to fly a 3A)

[Guest John Walton]

ONE PLACE REMAINING

 

I will then start on the reserve list

[Guest alfaGTA]

Please put me down for the final place, cheque will be in post ASAP

 

Keith

[Bob Tucker]

Hi John,

my grandson has asked to come along...if he does can he come as a passenger on the circuit? With all the right safety equipment obviously.

He is 13, but is taller than me, & comes out regularly with me for "spirited" runs in the Hood. He also crews with us on Rays Vette, so he's not easily scared..! Theres a challenge...

Cheers, Bob

[Guest John Walton]

Bob,

 

PM sent

[Guest John Walton]

CHEQUES TO BE WITH ME BY 1ST APRIL

NO STERLING

NO STIRLING MOSS

[Guest John Walton]

Previos two posts deleted.

Ace and Marsbar contact me for details.

 

Motorsport can indeed be dangerous.

 

Circuit racing in particular where some incidents are really not a drivers fault (other drivers taking you out)

 

Sprinting at Barkston is another matter.

There are no dangerous tracks, just tracks driven on by drivers who have there ambition cut short by a lack of talent at a crucial moment.

 

Andy did indeed come unstuck at the sharp right hander, as did Nigel.

Both incidents where predicted by the watching marshalls by observing the 'attitude of the car prior to the corner.

ie both were 'out of shape before the corner but both drivers decided to try and make the corner.

 

Yet.......

There is a perfectly good escape road placed just for the purpose of helping the over enthusiastic on approach to that corner should a driver care to take it.

 

If in doubt, find me on the day.

Most importantly, keep it on the black stuff and end the day with an enormous smile

 

As with any arena where cars of any ilk is driven at speed there will be incidents, it is the nature of the beast, but Barkston Heath is one of the safest places I have driven.