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3122 wrote:I take it I'm not wanted then?
I'll be there as a spectator, free sarcasm available on demand :)
You can do the 07:15 shift please.
Thanks very much.
It is vital we get the entrants into a "garage" and keep out everything else. With 40 entrants we will take up all of the garages, so we to keep species and service vehichles out of that area and we must get the 09:00 session out on time. -
OK thanks, I thought that may be the case. I'll hold the fort until you arrive. Thanks very much.
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2992 wrote:I'll be happy to help and will bring Ridgetone V8 (Peter Jackson) along
Hi V8s
Thanks very much for your kind offer. Action will start hotting up from about 07:15 in the Paddock. We'll need marshals to get entrants only into paddock bays and get spectators and service vehichles out of the way, then from 08:50 on getting each session Qed in the pit lane ready to go at their alloted time. Goodwood does not have a paddock PA sstyem we can use so this is labour intensive.
Are you up for being there for 07:15?
Cheers, Chris -
Entrant Car CT 2nd or Pass Helmet Instruc Paid
1 Steve Attenborough GT6 Y N L 1 145 Helmet not paid for
2 Martin Marrison Spit 2.5 Y N No 145
3 Charlie Deards Spit 1.3 Y N XL 168
4 Clive & Gill Senior Toledo or Spit Y Y No 2 165
5 Robin Hallam 2.5 PI Y N No 145
6 John Bonnett GT6 N Y No 2 165
7 Leslie Davidge Acclaim Y N M 1 163
8 Tim Walker TR7 Y Y No 1 165
9 Matt Roughton Spitfire Y N S 163
10 Tom Key TR6 Y N No 145
11 Dale & Matt Barker Harald Y Y M 183
12 Mike Banks Spit 1.3 Y N No 145
13 Tom Hartney Herald Conv Y N L 1 163
14 Alistair Vincent Datsun 240Z Y N No 1 145
15 Dave Pearce MG TF N Y No 165
16 James Cooper Spitfire 1500 Y N No 145
17 Mike Helm TR6 Y N No 145
18 Vinnie Poonwaasie GiT6 Y P No 1 145
19 Andy Martin Vitesse Y Y No 165
20 Dave Picton GT6 Y N No 145
21 Martin Beagley Spitfire 2000 N N 1M 163
22 Fin Gleeson Spitfire 2500 N Y 2M 181
23 Nigel Eaden Jagrar E Type N N No 145
24 Kean Cronje Spitfire 2500 N N No 145
25 Paul Mitchelmore Spitfire 2500 N N No 145
26 Ian Johnson MG ZS N N No 145
27 Colin Carpenter MG ZS N N No 145
28 Andy Brown MG Midget N Y No 145
29 Tim Jarrett Stag N N No 145
30 Richard Mogford MG Midget N N No 145
31 Brett Courtney MGB GT N N No 145
32 Simon Catchpole MGB N N No 145
33 Martin Charles MGF N N No 145
34 Philip Giles MG TZ N N 1L 145 Helmet not paid for
35 Lloyd Mcneill Standard 10 Y Y 165
36 Glen Woodhouse Westfield 7 N N 145
37 Jon Jackson Quantum 2+2 N Y 165
38 Nick Reeves MG F N N 1M 1 163
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That's great, I look forward to your entry.
Chris -
Entrant Car CT 2nd or Pass Helmet Instruc Paid
1 Steve Attenborough GT6 Y N L 1 145 Helmet not paid for
2 Martin Marrison Spit 2.5 Y N No 145
3 Charlie Deards Spit 1.3 Y N XL 168
4 Clive & Gill Senior Toledo or Spit Y Y No 2 165
5 Robin Hallam 2.5 PI Y N No 145
6 John Bonnett GT6 N Y No 2 165
7 Leslie Davidge Acclaim Y N M 1 163
8 Tim Walker TR7 Y Y No 1 165
9 Matt Roughton Spitfire Y N S 163
10 Tom Key TR6 Y N No 145
11 Dale & Matt Barker Harald Y Y M 183
12 Mike Banks Spit 1.3 Y N No 145
13 Tom Hartney Herald Conv Y N L 1 163
14 Alistair Vincent Datsun 240Z Y N No 1 145
15 Dave Pearce MG TF N Y No 165
16 James Cooper Spitfire 1500 Y N No 145
17 Mike Helm TR6 Y N No 145
18 Vinnie Poonwaasie GiT6 Y P No 1 145
19 Andy Martin Vitesse Y Y No 165
20 Dave Picton GT6 Y N No 145
21 Martin Beagley Spitfire 2000 N N 1M 163
22 Fin Gleeson Spitfire 2500 N Y 2M 181
23 Nigel Eaden Jagrar E Type N N No 145
24 Kean Cronje Spitfire 2500 N N No 145
25 Paul Mitchelmore Spitfire 2500 N N No 145
26 Ian Johnson MG ZS N N No 145
27 Colin Carpenter MG ZS N N No 145
28 Andy Brown MG Midget N Y No 145
29 Tim Jarrett Stag N N No 145
30 Richard Mogford MG Midget N N No 145
31 Brett Courtney MGB GT N N No 145
32 Simon Catchpole MGB N N No 145
33 Martin Charles MGF N N No 145
34 Philip Giles MG TZ N N 1L 145 Helmet not paid for
35 Lloyd Mcneill Standard 10 Y Y 165
36 Glen Woodhouse Westfield 7 N N 145 -
As CT booking for our Goodwood Track Day has been sluggish and we have to pay for the circuit next week we have had to open up the track day to "Friends of Club Triumph", including our good friends MGs on Track.
Booking has picked up and as I write there are only 9 places left and I am getting entries in every day now. If you want to come to Goodwood, I recommend you get your entry in asap in order to avoid disappointment.
Thank you to all who have entered so far.
Chris -
Entrant Car CT 2nd or Pass Helmet Instruc Paid
1 Steve Attenborough GT6 Y N L? 1 145
2 Martin Marrison Spit 2.5 Y N No 145
3 Charlie Deards Spit 1.3 Y N XL 168
4 Clive & Gill Senior Toledo or Spit Y Y No 2 165
5 Robin Hallam 2.5 PI Y N No 145
6 John Bonnett GT6 N Y No 2 165
7 Leslie Davidge Acclaim Y N M 1 163
8 Tim Walker TR7 Y Y No 1 165
9 Matt Roughton Spitfire Y N S 163
10 Tom Key TR6 Y N No 145
11 Dale & Matt Barker Harald Y Y M 183
12 Mike Banks Spit 1.3 Y N No 145
13 Tom Hartney Herald Conv Y N L 1 163
14 Alistair Vincent Datsun 240Z Y N No 1 145
15 Dave Pearce MG TF N Y No 165
16 James Cooper Spitfire 1500 Y N No 145
17 Mike Helm TR6 Y N No 145
18 Vinnie Poonwaasie GiT6 Y P No 1 145
19 Andy Martin Vitesse Y Y No 165
20 Dave Picton GT6 Y N No 145
21 Martin Beagley Spitfire 2000 N N 1M 163
22 Fin Gleeson Spitfire 2500 N Y 2M 181
23 Nigel Eaden Jagrar E Type N N No 145
24 Kean Cronje Spitfire 2500 N N No 145
25 Paul Mitchelmore Spitfire 2500 N N No 145
26 Ian Johnson MG ZS N N No 145
27 Colin Carpenter MG ZS N N No 145
28 Andy Brown MG Midget N Y No 145
29 Tim Jarrett Stag N N No 145
30 Richard Mogford MG Midget N N No 145
31 Brett Courtney MGB GT N N No 145 -
Entrant Car CT 2nd or Pass Helmet Instruc Paid
1 Steve Attenborough GT6 Y N L? 1 145
2 Martin Marrison Spit 2.5 Y N No 145
3 Charlie Deards Spit 1.3 Y N XL 168
4 Clive & Gill Senior Toledo or Spit Y Y No 2 165
5 Robin Hallam 2.5 PI Y N No 145
6 John Bonnett GT6 N Y No 2 165
7 Leslie Davidge Acclaim Y N M 1 163
8 Tim Walker TR7 Y Y No 1 165
9 Matt Roughton Spitfire Y N S 163
10 Tom Key TR6 Y N No 145
11 Dale & Matt Barker Harald Y Y M 183
12 Mike Banks Spit 1.3 Y N No 145
13 Tom Hartney Herald Conv Y N L 1 163
14 Alistair Vincent Datsun 240Z Y N No 1 145
15 Dave Pearce MG TF N Y No 165
16 James Cooper Spitfire 1500 Y N No 145
17 Mike Helm TR6 Y N No 145
18 Vinnie Poonwaasie GiT6 Y P No 1 145
19 Andy Martin Vitesse Y Y No 165
20 Dave Picton GT6 Y N No 145
21 Martin Beagley Spitfire 2000 N N 1M 163
22 Fin Gleeson Spitfire 2500 N Y 2M 181
23 Nigel Eaden Jagrar E Type N N No 145
24 Kean Cronje Spitfire 2500 N N No 145
25 Paul Mitchelmore Spitfire 2500 N N No 145
26 Ian Johnson MG ZS N N No 145
27 Colin Carpenter MG ZS N N No 145 -
Tim
You and any of your clubmates are very welcome, get the entry form off asap.
Thanks. -
Entrant Car CT 2nd or Pass Helmet Instruc Paid
1 Steve Attenborough GT6 Y N L? 1 145
2 Martin Marrison Spit 2.5 Y N No 145
3 Charlie Deards Spit 1.3 Y N XL 168
4 Clive & Gill Senior Toledo or Spit Y Y No 2 165
5 Robin Hallam 2.5 PI Y N No 145
6 John Bonnett GT6 N Y No 2 165
7 Leslie Davidge Acclaim Y N M 1 163
8 Tim Walker TR7 Y Y No 1 165
9 Matt Roughton Spitfire Y N S 163
10 Tom Key TR6 Y N No 145
11 Dale & Matt Barker Harald Y Y M 183
12 Mike Banks Spit 1.3 Y N No 145
13 Tom Hartney Herald Conv Y N L 1 163
14 Alistair Vincent Datsun 240Z Y N No 1 145
15 Dave Pearce MG TF N Y No 165
16 James Cooper Spitfire 1500 Y N No 145
17 Mike Helm TR6 Y N No 145
18 Vinnie Poonwaasie GiT6 Y P No 1 145
19 Andy Martin Vitesse Y Y No 165
20 Dave Picton GT6 Y N No 145
21 Martin Beagley Spitfire 2000 N N 1M 163
22 Fin Gleeson Spitfire 2500 N Y 2M 181
23 Nigel Eaden Jagrar E Type N N No 145
24 Kean Cronje Spitfire 2500 N N No 145
25 Paul Mitchelmore Spitfire 2500 N N No 145 -
Entrant Car CT 2nd or Pass Helmet Instruc Paid
1 Steve Attenborough GT6 Y N L? 1 145
2 Martin Marrison Spit 2.5 Y N No 145
3 Charlie Deards Spit 1.3 Y N XL 168
4 Clive & Gill Senior Toledo or Spit Y Y No 2 165
5 Robin Hallam 2.5 PI Y N No 145
6 John Bonnett GT6 N Y No 2 165
7 Leslie Davidge Acclaim Y N M 1 163
8 Tim Walker TR7 Y Y No 1 165
9 Matt Roughton Spitfire Y N S 163
10 Tom Key TR6 Y N No 145
11 Dale & Matt Barker Harald Y Y M 183
12 Mike Banks Spit 1.3 Y N No 145
13 Tom Hartney Herald Conv Y N L 1 163
14 Alistair Vincent Datsun 240Z Y N No 1 145
15 Dave Pearce MG TF N Y No 165
16 James Cooper Spitfire 1500 Y N No 145
17 Mike Helm TR6 Y N No 145
18 Vinnie Poonwaasie GiT6 Y N No 2 145
19 Andy Martin Vitesse Y Y No 165
20 Dave Picton GT6 Y N No 145
21 Martin Beagley Spitfire 2000 N N 1M 163
22 Fin Gleeson Spitfire 2500 N Y 2M 181
23 Nigel Eaden Jagrar E Type N N No 145
24 Kean Cronje Spitfire 2500 N N No 145
25 Paul Mitchelmore Spitfire 2500 N N No 145 -
Wet with rain......
And a liberal dosing of kerosene from the aircraft coming in to land. That is why the first few sessions at Donington ary always interesting.
Well done for flying the flag, let's hope a few more can make it next year. -
Good luck Peeter, enjoy your day and then get your name down for Goodwood :) :)
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Entrant Car CT 2nd or Pass Helmet Instruc Paid
1 Steve Attenborough GT6 Y N L? 1 145
2 Martin Marrison Spit 2.5 Y N No 145
3 Charlie Deards Spit 1.3 Y N XL 168
4 Clive & Gill Senior Toledo or Spit Y Y No 2 165
5 Robin Hallam 2.5 PI Y N No 145
6 John Bonnett GT6 N Y No 2 165
7 Leslie Davidge Acclaim Y N M 1 163
8 Tim Walker TR7 Y Y No 1 165
9 Matt Roughton Spitfire Y N S 163
10 Tom Key TR6 Y N No 145
11 Dale & Matt Barker Harald Y Y M 183
12 Mike Banks Spit 1.3 Y N No 145
13 Tom Hartney Herald Conv Y N L 1 163
14 Alistair Vincent Datsun 240Z Y N No 1 145
15 Dave Pearce MG TF N Y No 165
16 James Cooper Spitfire 1500 Y N No 145
17 Mike Helm TR6 Y N No 145
18 Vinnie Poonwaasie GiT6 Y N No 2 145
19 Andy Martin Vitesse Y Y No 165 -
Entrant Car CT 2nd or Pass Helmet Instruc Paid
1 Steve Attenborough GT6 Y N L? 1 145
2 Martin Marrison Spit 2.5 Y N No 145
3 Charlie Deards Spit 1.3 Y N XL 168
4 Clive & Gill Senior Toledo or Spit Y Y No 2 165
5 Robin Hallam 2.5 PI Y N No 145
6 John Bonnett GT6 N Y No 2 165
7 Leslie Davidge Acclaim Y N M 1 163
8 Tim Walker TR7 Y Y No 1 165
9 Matt Roughton Spitfire Y N S 163
10 Tom Key TR6 Y N No 145
11 Dale & Matt Barker Harald Y Y M 183
12 Mike Banks Spit 1.3 Y N No 145
13 Tom Hartney Herald Conv Y N L 1 163
14 Alistair Vincent Datsun 240Z Y N No 1 145
15 Dave Pearce MG TF N Y No 165
16 James Cooper Spitfire 1500 Y N No 145
17 Mike Helm TR6 Y N No 145
18 Vinnie Poonwaasie GiT6 Y N No 2 145
Thanks Vinnie, I'll call you I am confused -
Entrant Car CT 2nd or Pass Helmet Instruc Paid
1 Steve Attenborough GT6 Y N L? 1 145
2 Martin Marrison Spit 2.5 Y N No 145
3 Charlie Deards Spit 1.3 Y N XL 168
4 Clive & Gill Senior Toledo or Spit Y Y No 2 165
5 Robin Hallam 2.5 PI Y N No 145
6 John Bonnett GT6 N Y No 2 165
7 Leslie Davidge Acclaim Y N M 1 163
8 Tim Walker TR7 Y Y No 1 165
9 Matt Roughton Spitfire Y N S 163
10 Tom Key TR6 Y N No 145
11 Dale & Matt Barker Harald Y Y M 183
12 Mike Banks Spit 1.3 Y N No 145
13 Tom Hartney Herald Conv Y N L 1 163
14 Alistair Vincent Datsun 240Z Y N No 1 145
15 Dave Pearce MG TF N Y No 165
16 James Cooper Spitfire 1500 Y N No 145
17 Mike Helm TR6 Y N No 145
Thanks Mike, Is that driver's licence number a provisional number? -
Entrant Car CT 2nd or Pass Helmet Instruc Paid
1 Steve Attenborough GT6 Y N L? 1 145
2 Martin Marrison Spit 2.5 Y N No 145
3 Charlie Deards Spit 1.3 Y N XL 168
4 Clive & Gill Senior Toledo or Spit Y Y No 2 165
5 Robin Hallam 2.5 PI Y N No 145
6 John Bonnett GT6 N Y No 2 165
7 Leslie Davidge Acclaim Y N M 1 163
8 Tim Walker TR7 Y Y No 1 165
9 Matt Roughton Spitfire Y N S 163
10 Tom Key TR6 Y N No 145
11 Dale & Matt Barker Harald Y Y M 183
12 Mike Banks Spit 1.3 Y N No 145
13 Tom Hartney Herald Conv Y N L 1 163
14 Alistair Vincent Datsun 240Z Y N No 1 145
15 Dave Pearce MG TF N Y No 165
16 James Cooper Spitfire 1500 Y N No 145
Thanks veyr much James -
Entrant Car CT 2nd or Pass Helmet Instruc Paid
1 Steve Attenborough GT6 Y N L? 1 145
2 Martin Marrison Spit 2.5 Y N No 145
3 Charlie Deards Spit 1.3 Y N XL 168
4 Clive & Gill Senior Toledo or Spit Y Y No 2 165
5 Robin Hallam 2.5 PI Y N No 145
6 John Bonnett GT6 N Y No 2 165
7 Leslie Davidge Acclaim Y N M 1 163
8 Tim Walker TR7 Y Y No 1 165
9 Matt Roughton Spitfire Y N S 163
10 Tom Key TR6 Y N No 145
11 Dale & Matt Barker Harald Y Y M 183
12 Mike Banks Spit 1.3 Y N No 145
13 Tom Hartney Herald Conv Y N L 1 163
14 Alistair Vincent Datsun 240Z Y N No 1 145
15 Dave Pearce MG TF N Y No 165
Thank you both very much Alistaire and Dave -
Entrant Car CT 2nd or Pass Helmet Instruc Paid
1 Steve Attenborough GT6 Y N L? 1 145
2 Martin Marrison Spit 2.5 Y N No 145
3 Charlie Deards Spit 1.3 Y N XL 168
4 Clive & Gill Senior Toledo or Spit Y Y No 2 165
5 Robin Hallam 2.5 PI Y N No 145
6 John Bonnett GT6 N Y No 2 165
7 Leslie Davidge Acclaim Y N M 1 163
8 Tim Walker TR7 Y Y No 1 165
9 Matt Roughton Spitfire Y N S 163
10 Tom Key TR6 Y N No 145
11 Dale & Matt Barker Harald Y Y M 183
12 Mike Banks Spit 1.3 Y N No 145
13 Tom Hartney Herald Conv Y N L 1 163
14 Alistair Vincent Datsun 240Z Y N No 1 145 -
Entrant Car CT 2nd or Pass Helmet Instruc Paid
1 Steve Attenborough GT6 Y N L? 1 145
2 Martin Marrison Spit 2.5 Y N No 145
3 Charlie Deards Spit 1.3 Y N XL 168
4 Clive & Gill Senior Toledo or Spit Y Y No 2 165
5 Robin Hallam 2.5 PI Y N No 145
6 John Bonnett GT6 N Y No 2 165
7 Leslie Davidge Acclaim Y N M 1 163
8 Tim Walker TR7 Y Y No 1 165
9 Matt Roughton Spitfire Y N S 163
10 Tom Key TR6 Y N No 145
11 Dale & Matt Barker Harald Y Y M 183
12 Mike Banks Spit 1.3 Y N No 145
13 Tom Hartney Herald Conv Y N L 1 163
Thank you Tom, Look forward to seeing you. -
Theo
Changing the subject slightly, you see from my list of cars that I have 3 Saab Classic 900s. While on the face of it they are similar, underneath they are very different and all are modified. Leaving the engine mods aside they each have different springs: Standard, Turbo and Turbo S. There is about 30% difference between S & T and about 60% diffference between T & T S. I find the T S springs are too hard for daily use on increasingly rough British roads. T springs are the best overall but the Standard springs provide roadholding that is hardly inferior for road driving but gives good ride. I have made all the cars handle well on the road by fitting anti-roll bars front and back. My thoughts for a good road car is to have springs no harder than necessary, but to increase the roll stiffness. This has meant that the cars are prone to understeer if taken on a track, but this may be a good thing on the road. I am about to experiment with my Turbo S by disconnecting the front ARB to see if that reduces understeer. -
Pete have you seen the thread on Wheel Vibration? You may find an answer there.
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Hi Trixie
Nice car, pretty well the same colour scheme as mine!!
I have a 7 on 15*195*60 tyres and springs that are uprated 40% on standard all round, polybushes and adjustable dampers, Koni at the front, AVO at the back. The car is used for track days and CT endurance events and is judged to be one of the sweetest handling 7s there is. I find that on bumpy or rough roads it may be a little too stiff.
The TR7 was designed for the USA and although some in Europe said it was too floppy in original form my conclusion is that the spring rates were about right for normal use, even in Europe. Where it could do with some tightening up is in the bushes, damping and anti-dive. My suggestion would be to fit new poly bushes all round, including the gearbox mounting, standard rate springs, adjustable dampers that you can tune yourself and an anti-dive kit. I did not notice if you had 15" or 13" wheels before I started writing this, but keep the ride height standard.
My dampers were fitted about 7 years ago and things have moved on since. Theo have you a recommendation for dampers?
Helpers Needed at Goodwood
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Thanks very much.