Forza2 British GT Championship

On the whole I enjoyed the day, also I got to meet Matt "Jenson" and Steph "LilMissNephnie", which was a good time. However just to let you know Jenson and LilMissNephnie I am sorry for forgeting and not using both your real names on the day.

Other then that, I am sorry if I caught you during one of those moments, when I said this behind you:

"Jenson is that you."

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Update

Here are two shots from me at the moment:




Note: I will be posting more up later on.

I figured that's how you'd greet us. I thought it'dit with Steph wearing my coat....and several others!!

ANYWAY......

here's by photographic record of the day at Thruxton.... and for the first time some vids. As usual all are presented as is with no alterations

GT Practice:

The #18 Cadena Aston Martin piloted by Barrie Whight


#20, the gorgeous ABG Motorsport Viper CC.


and the equally nice Team RPM Viper CC



The first of the CRS cars out was James Sutton's #14 430



Volkswagen Racing Cup

Lap 2 of the race was highlighted by this crash involving three cars. Only one escaped but was later disqualified for causing an unavoidable accident that severely damaged the Beetle of Martyn Culley and the Jetta guest car driven by Owen Middenhall. Both drivers were incensed at the incident and stormed back to the paddock.


My 'local lads' this time were the Dziurzynski boys from Exeter and Bournemouth. While due to an earlier accident Alex from Exeter was out of the race before it began, Adrian was flying in his beautifully prepared Golf GTI...one of the oldest cars in the race. He narrowly missed out on a podium in race one.



Oh yes and Herbie was there too!! Though apparently he DOES need a driver. Strange that the title of 'Herbie goes to Thruxton' got dropped....


Just to sho that Boras aren't always Bora-ing..... bad ain't it?!?!



The culprit of the lap 2 fracas



The perfect image of club racing.... man...car...empty track. Who could want or more?



The benefit of diesel? If at first they try to pass you? Lay down a thick cloud of smog to distract them!


Oh did I not mention there were vans involved? I swear this is where all the angry cabbies and white van men go on a Sunday afternoon!!



Again with the smokescreen!!! And a window logo that sounds more like a Rally driver's demand than a Golf racer. (Those with a dirty mind stop sniggering at the back!)


Formula 3: Race 1


The stunning looking Mygales.... now I WILL pronounce these MY-Gales and not ME-Gals like the commentators did..... It bugged me. This the #12 car driven by Ricardo Teixeira.


Race 1 was very much an all Carlin affair. The team getting a 1-3 in Race 1


There was close racing all through the field as demonstrated by Hywell Lloyd (52) and Jordan Williams (59)


Ozzie, John Martin finds his vision obscured by the heavily locked up car in front.


Race 1 winner Brendon Hartley, the wavy, blonde haired New Zealander


2nd place man, Marcus Ericsson


Artsy shot No.1

British GT Championship


Following a 1st lap collision with the Aston of Michael Bentwood, Allan Simonsen stormed through the field before the race was red flagged after a collision between two Ginettas.


The red flagged race would also see a coming together between a CRS Ferrari and the Cadena Aston.


Front end damage to the Cadena Aston


The second part of the race was frought but clean, the Alexander/Bentwood Aston holding a clear advantage


Rob Austin, reason for the red flag was allowed to race despite some severe weight reduction on his Ginetta... though in the heat he'd probably be glad of the breeze!


The CIM Ferrari monsters the VRS 430 of Burton/Wilcox...


.... then the CHAD 430 of Matt Griffin.


The Cadena Aston battled on, complete with war wounds


At no point could you write off the chances of the Trimite Viper. It fought through the pack from a low grid position to take the win outright.


The CIM car was just mightily quick all race long.


Following the pitstops, a certain podium slipped from the grasp of the 22GTRacing team with this spin...handing 3rd to the second CRS car of Cullen/Shovelin


BTCC stalwart Luke Hines would finish a solid 2nd


The #15 CRS Ferrari of Shovelin/Cullen in 3rd place


Formula 3 Race 2


Snetterton winner Devaney could only manage a 5th in this encounter. His MYGale no match for the Carlin boys at the head of the pack


Hartley won again...leading home a Red Bull Carlin 1-2-3


Sefan Wilson, brother to famous Justin failed to finish the second race.


Henry Arundel racing for Raikonnen Robertson Racing could only manage 8th place

Ginetta G50 Race 2


How NOT to race a Ginetta

Heritage GT Challenge










(No I don't get it either...)




(Yup even a Cortina!)






(Aero tweaks to this Aston V8??)







No words needed for that race!!! Beauty in car form.

So that was the day that was.....

As usual feel free to leave your comments on my pics...and TVR's of course
The vids wll be added when I can upload them

Really nice pics there guys!!! and it sounds like you had a great time to say the least!

Oh look it was one of the vans, that had the immigrants in the back. Other then that it is a shame that none of the vans followed are idea of having spanners in the back.

Things I enjoyed:

Seeing some of the cars drop merchandise on the track.

Steph doing a pretty please comment in a good voice to Matt, when she needed her Ice Cream. Which led to a funny look from Matt.

Matt going: "This Ice Cream tastes bubbly near the end of it."

Matt explaining to Steph how NGS Marchie has a big role in one of the series.


Note: I cannot remember some of the other stuff, which came up while we were talking. However if I remember I post it up.

Marchie maybe you and jenson can be secret lovers hahahahah

I had a funny moment, which made Matt and maybe Steph laugh, and that was one of the legs on the trousers I wore on the day completey rip. But luckly there was a underlineing.

However I must admit, I think the thing, which caused the rip to fully happen. Was when I took a shot of the rear defuser on the 430 Scudera.

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Another thing I remember:

Matt's reponse comment, after I told him I was on the ground lying on my side to take a photo of the rear defuser on the 430 Scuderia.

What was Matt's reponse comment? You must of got some strange looks

NGS LUCK1ER wrote:Marchie maybe you and jenson can be secret lovers hahahahah

Come on Luckier, you know who my secret lover is, and there is no-one that comes close

I still find it funny, that the VW Golf GTi Mk1, snuck into the classic's Matt. Also guys you should of heard Steph's comment on the females toilets.

Stll gonna be better than the blokes bogs I reckon!!!!

ANYWAY
Without further ado here is the start of the red flagged GT race in video form. You'll soon see why it was soooooooo good.
Um, wor of warning thee is some um... swearing in it due to the on track action so cover your ears i you're of a nervous disposition or just don't like swearing!!

F**K me i bet he was pissed

Here is a preview of what you can expect to see in the near future:

Heres a lil doodle I did at work the other day.... thought I'd shareit with you guys



Jesnon Buttons 2008 Honda

Aren't you meant to not draw at work lol.

Part 1

i know luke hines in the ferrari