Dale Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Roll up Roll up get yer regs here. This is the Bocardo Autosolo run by Oxford MC at Silverstone circuit in Northants (yes THAT one!).Kevin Belcher, Oxfords Comps Sec has once again very kindly invited Club Triumph (so you don't have to be a member of Oxford MC any other club or association) to participate in this excellent and very well run event.I am attaching the regs/entry form which should be very self explanatory but if anyone gets stuck with anything please let me know and I will do my best to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Do remember that one has to be a member of CT to get accepted for an entry, they will ask to see membership cards when signing on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 And this is a round of the 2009 CT Driver's Challenge - for which you need to be both a member of CT and use a Triumph car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I fancy this one! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 MikeyB wrote:I fancy this one! :-)I should think so Mike - defend your crown(clap) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Looks like 6 CT members are taking part:1. Katie Foreman: GT62. Mike Helm: TR63. Mike Bishop: Herald4. Martin Cox: Dolomite5. Nigel Abdullah: Subaru, therefore not CT pt scoring.6. Tim Bancroft: GT6Plus poss. Andy Martin Vitesse-Reserve at pres.Hope the weather holds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Revised entry list:1. Katie Foreman: GT62. Mike Helm: TR63. Mike Bishop: Herald4. Martin Cox: Dolomite5. Nigel Abdullah: Subaru, therefore not CT pt scoring.6. Andy Martin: Vitesse7. Kevin Martin: Vitesse8. Tim Bancroft: GT6Excellent, just missing Doug though-umm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Andy and Kevin will not be taking part as Andy has damaged his NS Driveshaft and has no time to fix.Looking forward to this event, should be fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 So just Mike Helm, Mike Bishop and yourself Tim in this who did the HCR.Lets face it, all of you need the points after the HCR(shhh)Best duck, run away and hope you have forgotten that when I see you at Cadwell ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Reckon Katie could be the spoiler then, gonna be interesting to see the times.In theory Mike H should be fastest, however I still think a GT6 is the ideal Triumph Autosolo car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99176 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Really upset that can't do this.But I can't justify three week-ends in a row even if there does seem to be a gap 'til November for my next outing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 The Herald's not fully on form yet and with all the other post HCR issues to sort out this week I couldn't face refitting the close ratio box again, so I don't expect to be over competitive, but I'm sure looking forwards to having a go! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 Good luck to all you 'erberts, miffed I'll have to miss the event (done the last 2 - great fun) but I will think of you whilst writing endless reports, minutes, agendas (agendae?) and all the interesting stuff I have to do on Sunday. :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 Looking on the bright side tho'...........I will be out to play at Cadwell next Friday :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Deeb wrote:Looking on the bright side tho'...........I will be out to play at Cadwell next Friday :)See you there Dale ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Well, I am very much looking forward to tomorrow's Autosolo.The little car is more or less ready, just a few small jobs to do and then pack the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 you best get it prepped Tim, i'm coming along to spectate and possibly give Katie some tips on how to squeeze more out of a triumph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 An eventful days motorsport!At the end of the last run it looked like the placing were as follows:1st: Katie Foreman: GT62nd Tim Bancroft: GT63rd Mike Bishop: Herald4th: Mike Helm: TR65th: Martin Cox: DolomiteHowever the final results were announced as follows:1st: Tim Bancroft: GT62nd Katie Foreman: GT63rd Mike Bishop: Herald4th: Mike Helm: TR65th: Martin Cox: DolomiteKatie was docked points on the 3rd test of the day, not sure why, anyway once she has looked through the placings and times in the next couple of days, she may be able to appeal.All in all a tough days fun, the smooth tarmac of the Silverstone car park was interesting. I was just waiting for the diff to break!Must be said it was weird at first to see my car being driven hard, however Katie was mechanically sympathetic-super smooth and tidy. A couple of more goes in the car and she would def. have the beating of me.I managed to make a complete lash up of the morning tests, however in the afternoon, I got into the groove and did good, even managed to beat Nigel Abdullah in his Scooby-blooming pleasing.The last test, Katie did very well and acheived some fantastic times, putting the pressure onto me and I blew it, the final run of the last test looked to be going well and then I wrong slotted on the second to last cone!!! Doh! With that I thought Katie must beat me and indeed the initial times showed this. However at the prize giving Katie was classified 3rd in the 'Historic' class, me 2nd and a Chap called James in Mini 1st. Bloody annoying, one mistake and it def. cost me 1st in the 'Historic' Class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Blimey, forgot to say that we were graced by the appearance of Doug Foreman-good to see you, Doug! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 ...and it was nice to see some Triumphs out there, and nice to meet some of you folk-I was the chap destroying tyres in the red MX5.. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 was indeed a good day 'thanks to tim for letting katie drive his car which she did do well' if martin picks up on this can katie have her points in the challenge please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Blimey, did'nt know Paul S in the Mazda was a Triumph man-top stuff mate! Def. the most entertaining driver of the day-sideways everywhere!!! Do you need a new set of rear tyres? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 timbancroft61 wrote: however Katie was mechanically sympathetic-super smooth and tidy. Blimey, they must have sent a dopelganger........ :PColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Nice to meet you too Paul, I know you mentioned your triumphs, but it never occured to me that you were on the forum! Was it you that wrecked the turrets yumping your TR7 on a rally last year? Small word eh! Well pleased with the result - at the end of the morning session, it looked as if I had ended up in 51st place - out of 51! Never had the Herald on tarmac before, hindsight says I probably should have gone with 155 tyres rather than 175 - at times the car had too much grip, I think progress would have been faster had I been able to slide about more and keep the momentum up! You were rather good at doing that Paul :-)All in all a great day, made all the better by the surprise appearance of Doug. Serves him right for turning up, he'll soon have a new herald to break courtesy of the Essex Triumph Hoovers! ;D ;D ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Yup that was me Mike, although it was over 2 years ago now I think that happened! I still haven't quite gotten around to scrapping the shell yet..although it is now scheduled to go in a fortnight's time..Cheers guys, unfortunately it wasn't that quick, but it was certainly fun (if somewhat tiring!).. The LSD is definitely shot though, need to look for a plate-type LSD now..The rear tyres aren't so bad actually for wear, they seem quite hard..part of the reason for the tail-happy antics..need to get some sticky tyres for the back to balance it better, it's just a bit too sideways when it gets a bit quick (never thought I'd say that!)The Herald did seem nicely balanced from the outside though Mike, getting the back sliding a bit in some places, and I was impressed my both Tim's and Katie's driving in the GT6, looking well pedalled. Looking at the results it looks as though it might have been Katie's wrong test early on which didn't get picking up in the spreadsheet? They had a few issues with that during the day.Good fun Solo though, absolutely huge area for a Solo ;DSome in car of my first spin... >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXrzX8uEFq0&feature=channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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