Barkston Heath Sprint Day 25th September

[Guest Tim Norman]

All in all a fantastic day only spoilt for me by not having Bob there. Roll on next year.

 

Drive time at Curborough for £30 = 15 minutes maximum

 

First session of the morning at Barkston Heath doubled that with the added attraction of up to 10 cars on track at a time, suitably staggered of course. This was then repeated throughout the day. Drive time at Barkston for £30= 2 hours minimum. You do the maths

 

With the excellent facilities and driver track time we will be going back at least twice next year.

 

MASSIVE thanks to John Walton for finding and negotiating the deal.

 

Next year Bobson will be there and making a full weekend of it.

 

Thanks to all who turned up and made the day, or at least the bit I saw a success, I spent the whole morning smiling as I looked on in envy at all the happy smiley faces that hurtled past me and occasionally waved, even Jim after he altered the tyre wall.

 

Cheers

Tim

[Guest bloke]

sounded like it was a fantastic event, im v jelous! next year...

[Guest docter fox]

had a great morning looking around some cars and watching them on track

looking forward to next year, hopefully when il be able to have a go!

well done john!

[Guest Daren.F]

The afternoon action got more intence, as we grew in confidence, the speed increased more than the skill .

 

Late braking and rearranging tyres was common (Guy)

 

Clipping tyres on the chicane (Tiger (who came to tea) boys)

 

And a new one to me "the Harrier" this involves putting a wheel on the green bit then losing control and ending up standing on its rear, nose pointing at the sky , how ever the pinto's power to weight ratio was not up to vertical take off, but the track is on an air field after all

 

Photo's will follow soon, from the fire crew who were delighted to get there toys out and retrive the hood from the barbed wire.

 

Oh the driver was fine, I heard him say "that woman of mines lovely, but she's driving me up the wall"

 

We must book this next year

[Guest chris brown]

thanks to John for finding and organising a fantastic day both me and Nigel (son in Honda Teg type R) have decided if at all possible we will be there the next time. The Honda with uprated brakes and the Hood well that just needs a better driver. Thought I'd get that in before Darren.

Nice to see Bill keeping up the good sprit of the club after "the Harrier" incident Bill ask's "how are you getting home?" "Haven’t thought about that yet" came back the reply "no problem” says Bill “I've got a trailer I'll take it for you"

Well done Bill a true hoody

[Guest rizla]

glad you all had a great time wish i could have been on the track with you all,next year il be there

[Guest ant.b]

yes cheers to john for sortin out today , all went well for most people , look forward to next years!

[Guest John Walton]

Answers on a post card...............

 

Our Harrier Pilot prepares for launch

 

best quote from crash rescue........................"bloody hell mate, nobody has stuffed it like that at Barkston before"

[Guest Tim Norman]

Will those fine people who borrowed overals from Chris Gwilliam return them. he lent 3 pairs and got none back. If we want to go back at all next year let alone the twice I want to he wants them back. :gdit:

 

Please send them c/o John Walton.

 

Email me if you don't have his address

 

Cheers

Tim

 

PS there maybe some places available for the full season in the RAFMSA sprint series. Contact John Walton if you are serious and want more details

[Guest bloke]

hats off to john for organising what looks like a fantastic event

 

just wish me car was on the road for it...

 

next year

[Guest Battery Bill]

Bloke

just wish me car was on the road for it...

Ours wasn't

[Guest rizla]

the chap that smashed the front of hes car,if anyone can ask him if he requires top wishbones,i have a pair of a s7 he can have for free

[Guest Battery Bill]

Andy

His name is Dave if you look at the Barkston launch pictured he is logged on as DDRTI send him a pm

[Guest rizla]

thanx bill

[Guest Griff]

A reminder of how things used to be.