Silverstone April/May 2016

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CLASSIC SPORTS CAR CLUB SILVERSTONE SPECTACULAR
SILVERSTONE
Saturday 30 April and
Sunday 1 May 2016
Saturday 30th April 2016
• CSCC Modern Classics
• CSCC Gold Arts Magnificent Sevens Groups 1& 2
• CSCC New Millennium &
Nextec Dunlop Puma Cup
• CSCC Tin Tops
• CSCC Meteor Suspension Open Series
Sunday 1st may 2016
• CSCC Special Saloons and Modsports race 1
• CSCC Adams & Page Swinging Sixties Group 1
• CSCC Adams & Page Swinging Sixties Group 2
• CSCC Advantage Motorsport Future Classics
• CSCC Special Saloons and Modsports race 2
• CSCC Mintex Classic K
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HERITAGE PADDOCK
NATIONAL CIRCUIT
COPSE
30th April, Silverstone Spectacular National Circuit
COPSE RUNWAY
Start/Finish Line
NATIONAL PITS
AND PADDOCK
PADDOCK SHOP
AND CAFÉ BAR
NATIONAL PITS
STRAIGHT
Qual R1
09:00
CSCC Modern Classics
30 Mins
Qual R2
09:40
CSCC Gold Arts Magnificent Sevens Groups 1 and 2
30 Mins
Qual R3
10:20
CSCC New Millennium and Nextec Dunlop Puma Cup
30 Mins
Qual R4
11:00
CSCC Tin Tops
30 Mins
Qual R5
11:40
CSCC Meteor Suspension Open Series
30 Mins
12:10
Lunch – Charity Scooter Lap
Race 1
13:10
CSCC Modern Classics
40 Mins
Race 2
14:05
CSCC Gold Arts Magnificent Sevens Groups 1 and 2
40 Mins
Race 3
15:00
CSCC New Millennium and Nextec Dunlop Puma Cup
40 Mins
Race 4
15:55
CSCC Tin Tops
40 Mins
Race 5
16:50
CSCC Meteor Suspension Open Series
40 Mins
MEDICAL CENTRE
BROOKLANDS
CIRCUIT KEY
BRDC GRANDSTAND
BRDC FARM
BRDC CLUBHOUSE
National Circuit
GATE 3
Open Grandstands*
Reserved Grandstands
General Admission Viewing
WOODCOTE
SRC
LUFFIELD
THE SILVERSTONE WING
MAIN CIRCUIT
ENTRANCE – GATE 19
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GATE 16
Roads
First Aid Point
E
GATE 1
Toilets
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1 Hour
COFFEE SHOP
Baby Changing Facilities**
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CIRCUIT LENGTH
2.639 KM
VISITOR CENTRE
* Seats in grandstands are available.
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require a radar key. Please visit your closest information
point, the Visitor Centre or the Paddock Shop for more
information.
DADFORD ROAD
DADFORD ROAD
1.64 MI
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the competitor has carried out their pit stop and
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Black display with White number:
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Blue/Waved: Another competitor is trying to pass
Yellow/Waved: Danger, no overtaking, slow down with full control of the vehicle.
Yellow/Double Waved: Great danger, no overtaking, slow down considerably,
be prepared to suddenly change from the projected racing line or even stop. This
signal may be supplemented or replaced by flashing yellow lights.
Green: Proceed, hazard indicated has been cleared.
Green/Waved: All clear, at the end of a danger area controlled by yellow flags.
Also used to signal the start of a formation lap and shown at all posts during first
lap of each practice session and during the formation lap.
Red: Stop racing, proceed slowly to pits or startline as instructed by marshals; (at
startline and individual marshals posts).
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1st May, Silverstone Spectacular National Circuit
Qual R6 & 10
09:00
CSCC Special Saloons and Modsports
20 Mins
Qual R7
09:30
CSCC Adams & Page Swinging Sixties Group 1
30 Mins
Qual R8
10:10
30 Mins
10.55 - 11.10
Church Bells
Qual R9
11:10
CSCC Advantage Motorsport Future Classics
30 Mins
Qual R11
11:50
CSCC Mintex Classic K
30 Mins
12:20
LUNCH
55 Mins
Race 6
13:15
15 Mins
Race 7
13:45
40 Mins
Race 8
14:40
40 Mins
Race 9
15:35
40 Mins
Race 10
16:30
15 Mins
Race 11
17:00
CSCC Mintex Classic K
1 Hour
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Silverstone Spectacular
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A very warm welcome to Silverstone
Well here we are again, following on from
our season opener at Snetterton three
weeks ago, and what a weekend that was!
Last year saw a record entry for the first
meeting of the year, and this year we
exceeded that, with 334 entries, and 443
drivers.
Heavy rain on Saturday made driving
conditions difficult to say the least (I
know, I visited the grassy bits a couple
of times!) but the weather on Sunday
made it a weekend of two very different
halves. With so many entries, and inclement weather you
could be forgiven for thinking that there may be room for
some incidents, but I am very pleased to report that there was
not one single report of car to car contact, only one safety
car period, and precious few clerk of the course interviews.
So a big thank you to all of our drivers for the good driving
standards, please keep it up, and also to the marshals and
officials who braved the inclement Saturday weather, we really
do appreciate it.
So to this weekend, and yet again it promises to be another
cracker. All of our regular series are on the agenda, and this
is the first outing of the year for the CSCC Special Saloons
and Modsports series. With our eclectic mix of cars, and big
grids totalling over 300 entries it again promises to be a great
weekend. Welcome all.
So, yet again, all that remains from me is to wish all of you a
safe and enjoyable weekend.
John Hammersley (Chairman CSCC)
During Saturday’s lunch break we have a parade lap with a difference!
Motor Sport for MS was set up in January 2016 by Noel Wilson. Noel had been a motor sport instructor for 20 years and
has now been diagnosed with MS. The idea of the charity is to set official times on an 8mph Mobility Scooter at as many
motor sport venues as possible in the UK. The scooter has been vinyl wrapped to look like the 2015 Le Mans winning
LMP2 Oreca of KCMG. A Sparco race seat and six point harness has been fitted for safety!!
The CSCC has been kind enough to let us set lap times at 3 of their meetings this year. The aim is to try and raise
£20,000 whilst Noel still can. You can donate by finding Noel and his team in the paddock, by texting your donation via
Just Giving 70070 and using code NWMS52 or visiting www.motorsportforms.co.uk.
We are running under the MS Society’s registered charity number 1139257.
OFFICIALS OF THE MEETING
Stewards: MSA – John Trevethick, Club – Geoff Edwards, Tony Rushforth
Clerk of Course: Robert Williams (Chief), Mike Heath (Deputy), Terry Scannell,
Andy Cox, Richard Sneader (Probationary)
Secretary of the meeting: Hannah Gardin
Timekeepers: Lisa Sneader (Chief), Catherine Furness, Michelle Evans
Scrutineers: Mike Harris (Chief), Bob Bassett, Tony Wilsdon, Clive Morse, Andy
Frost, Sue Bateman, David Boyles, Steve Furness (Environmental),
Sally Bassett and Andrea Willis (Administration)
Marshals: Members of the BMMC and other Clubs
Chief Marshal: Lynn Bates
Rescue Unit & Snatch: Silverstone Emergency Services Team & A & G Watson
Chief Medical Officer: Gabriel Awadzi (Sat), Kevin Zammit (Sun)
Medical Services Doctors & Paramedics:
Arranged by Silverstone Circuit Limited
Safety Car: Joyce George, Andy Joss, Patrick Doyle (Sat), Tony Sugden (Sun)
Commentator: Mark Werrell
CSCC Race Photographer: David Stallard www.davidstallardphotography.com
Programme: David Smitheram
Race Administration: Hugo Holder, David Smitheram, Arron Groombridge,
Jessica Anderton (Sat), Jane Blewett (Sun), Clare Heath
Programme Design & Print: Ralph Allen Press 01225 822247
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any person found making illegal use thereof will be prosecuted. Although every endeavour is made to avoid inaccuracies in the description of competing cars, the Club accepts no responsibility for any that
may occur. It is a condition of admission to these premises that photography, cine-film, video film, sound, or any other visual or audio recording or reproduction of the events or any part or parts of them for
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race 1 (40 Minutes with pit stop) Saturday
cScc modern classics
No. Driver
down leaving the Lotus of Nicholas Olson to take the
win thanks to a slick stop from his team, with Piers
and Miles Masarati in the Porsche coming 2nd, and
Edward Leigh in the BMW M3 in 3rd position. Further
down the grid it was good to see the SMART Brabus
car no 52 belonging to Rob Baker doing so well
against cars with a greater racing pedigree (and that’s
despite an overheating engine), finishing 16th.
Back on the grid today is Bernard and Benson in the
Porsche Boxster S who had a few mechanical issues
last time out so lets hope they have better luck this
time round - but that’s racing as we all know!
Welcome everyone, to our second Modern Classics race of the
season. For all the spectators who are new to this series our grid
comprises pre 1999 cars such as BMW M3 Evo E36, Porsche
Boxster, Ginetta G20, to name a few. Many of our drivers have
happy memories from last Septembers joint CSCC Modern
Classics and New Millennium race here at the GP configuration
when a full grid of 58 cars enjoyed a rare opportunity to race on
the full circuit.
A quick note to finish off, I would like to compliment
all drivers and teams for a fantastic and entertaining race from
Snetterton, lets hope we can achieve this again today.
Stay safe,
Paul Anderton, Driver Representative
CSCC Modern Classics Series
Looking back just a few weeks ago to the Snetterton meeting it
was a busy grid for qualifying, with the no. 46 Porsche of Piers
and Miles Masarati taking pole position from car no. 170 the
BMW M3 Evo of Edward Leigh, who was only 0.306 seconds
behind. Positions were close through the grid, just a little further
down the order in 16th place were Utting and Drake in the class
D Alfa Romeo GTV 3litre V6 with a time margin of just 0.013
seconds over car 20 of Tina Cooper and David Sharp in their
Lotus Elise S1 in 17th. With 24 cars preparing for the rolling start
it was going to be a cracker.
A good start was made by all with the two front runners keeping
everyone in a nicely packed formation ready for the red lights to
go out and the race to start. Nicholas Olson in the Lotus Esprit s3
got off to a flyer and led the race before his mandatory pit stop.
One of the most entertaining pits stops I’ve seen was carried
out by Marcus Dudley in his Ginetta who was in and out of his
car like a gymnast, well done to him and his team with a stop
time of 1.02.065 sec from pit entry to exit. Twenty five minutes
into the race when the pit lane window closed, the race settled
TECH TALK
The Modern Classics series is designed for most production Saloon,
Hatchback, Sports and GT models produced upto the end of 1999.
The race length is 40 minutes with a mandatory pitstop taking place between
minutes 10 and 25. Entries can be a single driver, two driver team or even a
two car/two driver team.
Class structure:
Class A – 3201cc and over (and all >3 litre BMW)
Class B – Porsche Transaxle (944 S2 and 968)
Class C – All 4WD forced induction cars up to 2000cc
Class D – 2501 cc to 3200cc
Class E – 1801cc to 2500cc
Class F – 1601cc to 1800cc
Class G – Up to 1600cc
Class T – Taster (Not eligible for awards)
Hometown
Entrant /Sponsor
Car/Model
cc
Year
Class A
6 Colin Whitmore
7 David Marcussen
9 David Whelan
Aidan Farrell
12 Andrew Szymanski
Barry O Neill
13 Laurie Grant
44 Christopher Compton Goddard
David Coyne
46 Miles Masarati
Piers Masarati
57 Steven Routledge
170 Edward Leigh
Sutton Bridge
Bath
Glanmire
Killiney
Welwyn Garden City
High Wycombe
Epsom
Basingstoke
Camberley
Pinner
Banstead
Harpenden
Halstead
Colin Whitmore Furnishings
Amspeed
Driver
BMW M3 Evo E36
BMW M3 Evo E36
Porsche 911 993 RSR
3201
3201
3800
1997
1996
1998
Atrium Construction
BMW M3 Evo E36
3201
1995
GTEC Electrical Ltd
Hackwood Group
BMW M3 Evo E36
Ferrari 355 Stradale
3201
3500
1996
1997
Driver
Porsche 911 996
3400
1998
S+J Racecars
Driver
Ferrari 355 Challenge
BMW M3 Evo E36
3500
3201
1997
1998
Class B
77 Robert Fellowes
Andrew O’Connell
Newmarket
North Walsham
Driver
Porsche 968
3000
1992
Class C
2 Richard Hayes
Surbiton
Driver
Toyota Celica GT4 (T)
1998
1996
Chippenham
Driver
BMW M3 E36
2990
1993
Wothorpe
Longhope
Richmond
Derby
Lichfield
Dorridge
Lichfield
London
Driver
Driver
BMW M3 E36
Porsche Boxster S
3000
3179
1993
2003
Saxon Motorsport
Porsche Boxster S
3179
2002
Driver
Mazda MX5 BBR Turbo
1600
1990
Stone Aquisitions
BMW 325i
2700
1989
Class D
17 Matthew Johnson
Ian Hall
34 Dave Griffin
39 Richard Bernard
Mark Benson
76 James Broad
Alan Broad
111 Paul Black
Clive Bailye
159 Edward Stone
David Roucka Brown
222 Shaun Jackson
Simon Thorpe
Grimsby
Keelby
Driver
BMW 325Ti E46 Compact
2799
2000
Class E
22 Nicholas Olson
31 Craig Bunting
Mark Astall
52 Rob Baker
84 Tom Barley
Winchester
Louth
Louth
Watford
Brigg
Driver
Gulf
Lotus Esprit S3
BMW E36 320i
2498
1997
1981
1996
S2 Smarts
Driver
Smart Brabus (T)
BMW 325i Coupe E36
1500
2494
2006
1992
Class F
19 Steve Griffiths
20 Tina Cooper
David Sharp
25 Jeff Williams
47 Stuart Gibbons
92 Paul Calladine
Ashford
East Hanningfield
East Hanningford
Shepherdswell
Canterbury
Barlaston
breakthroughfunding.com
Driver
Ginetta G20
Lotus Elise S1
1800
1800
2003
1997
Driver
Rural Sector Solutions
Driver
Ginetta G20
Ginetta G20
Ginetta G20
1800
1800
1800
2008
2008
Class T
88 Simon Gerrard
Giles Lock
Hinckley Wood
Alton
Top Print
Volkswagen Golf
2800
1997
Winners Time Penalties
Overall race winning cars/drivers carry a cumulative 30 second penalty for
the remainder of the season, this is served in addition to the drivers pit stop.
22, Nicholas Olson, Lotus Esprit (30)
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cScc Gold Arts magnificent Sevens
No. Driver
All the competitors at the first meeting were very pleased
and enthusiastic, in particular one group 1 competitor Mark
Horton who was thrilled to win his class.
The Gold Arts Magnificent Sevens series consists of two
races taking place at the same time, one for each group. The
qualifying times for pole position last year were around 5
seconds different for the lower powered group 1 cars which
does provide both groups with a challenging 40 minute race,
involving plenty of overtakes. The mandatory pit stop will
provide the race with an added element of uncertainty, with
some driver changes taking place.
The group 1 cars power output ranges from 120 to 185bhp,
some with sequential six speed transmissions. These cars
weigh between 550 to 610kg.
The group 2 cars power outputs range from 200 to 310bhp,
in chassis weighing between 550 to 690kg’s. Some of these
cars are fitted with sequential six speed transmissions making
for very fast lap times.
So with no more to do may I ask you to walk around the
circuit and enjoy the CSCC’s series close racing which the
competitors will no doubt enjoy. If you have any questions
please find me in the paddock and I will do my best to answer
them.
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Car/Model
cc
Year
Bromley
MHP Developments
Caterham 7
1600
2004
Eastleigh
Basinstoke
Riding Mill
Leeds
Harpenden
Kendle Adams Motorsport
Caterham Supersport
1600
2008
Driver
Caterham Supersport
1600
2010
Driver
Caterham 7
1600
2013
Luton
Crowborough
Driver
Driver
Caterham Tracksport
Caterham Supersport
1600
1600
2011
2009
Sale
Woolavington
Bright Property
Driver
Caterham Supersport
Westfield SEW
1600
1988
2010
1998
Class J
56 Stephen Storey
Andrew Tidy
84 Steve Owen
909 Philip Horne
Englefield Green
Fyfield Wick
Downham Market
Peterborough
Thames Valley Hire Services Ltd
Caterham Blackbird
1137
2010
Driver
Driver
Caterham Blackbird
Caterham Blackbird
1299
1200
1999
1990
Class T1
87 Tom Witcomb
Solihull
Driver
Caterham Supersport
1598
2010
Melbourne
Poole
Driver
Driver
Caterham R300
Caterham R300
2000
2000
2010
2010
London
Driver
Driver
Caterham R300
Caterham R300
2000
2000
2010
2010
Chorley
London
Regent Joinery Ltd
Driver
Caterham Superlight R
Caterham 7
1800
1800
2000
1999
Class S
44 Christopher Davies
Sam Kendle
72 Andrew Greenwood
Ian Haire
77 Alan Pegram
Lawrence Barwick
95 Rob Oliver
114 Alex Harbour
The first race was held three weeks ago at
Snetterton on the 300 circuit, on a dry, bright but
chilly Sunday in early April. Both Silverstone and
Snetterton are old World War Two airfields and
being flat they do tend to be breezy. Despite the
weatherman letting us down on the Saturday at
Snetterton all the races made for very interesting
spectating.
The CSCC Gold Arts Magnificent Sevens groups 1 and 2
was a combined race at Snetterton. Group 2 saw a brilliant
battle between Peter Ratcliff and Danny Winstanley, the lead
changing several times in the first few laps. Jonathan Mitchell
coming third overhall having worked his way through the field.
Group 1 was won by John Saunders with Matt Spark coming a
close second.
Entrant /Sponsor
Class B
73 Mark Horton
Welcome to this the second race of the 2016
season of the CSCC Gold Arts Magnificent
Sevens series.
The race will be run on Silverstone’s National
circuit which consists off the original pit complex
and the revised straight which is now known as
the Wellington straight, the complex at the end of the straight
and the two fast corners Woodcote and Copse. The National
Circuit providing fast racing, the series providing close
racing.
Hometown
Class C
1 Matt Spark
15 Andy Mowbray
Ben Mowbray
I would like to take the opportunity to thank both the CSCC
and Gold Arts for their continuing support for the Magnificent
Sevens race series.
Peter French, Driver Representative
CSCC Gold Arts Magnificent Sevens
TECH TALK
The Gold Arts Magnificent Sevens race series is for cars based on the Lotus
Seven Design including Caterham, Lotus, Westfield, MK, Tiger, Dax, Stuart Taylor,
Raw, Locost or similar type cars. Cars upto 185bhp race in group 1 with cars above
185bhp competing in group 2.
minutes 10 and 25. Magnificent Sevens have a mandatory pit stop of 60 seconds
where single drivers may remain seated in their cars. Entries can be a single driver,
two driver team or even a two car/two driver team.
Class Structure:
Group 1
Class A Cars up to a power output limit of 125bhp
Class B Cars with a power output between 126 and 145bhp
Class S For Sigma engine powered cars from 126 to 140bhp
Class C For cars with a power output of 141 to 185 bhp, up to 2000cc
(Ford Duratec and Vauxhall 2000cc engines race within Group 2)
Class J Naturally aspirated bike-engined cars up to 1299cc or 185bhp
(Forced induction move to Group 2)
Class T1 Taster class (not eligible for awards)
Group 2
Class R R300 Duratec engined cars running to standard Caterham power output
Class D Cars with 1800 cc engines with a power output up to 205 bhp and
standard Vauxhall power units
Class E Cars with 2000 cc engines with a power output of 220bhp e.g. R 400 with
Duratec power units and modified Vauxhall power units.
Class F Modified Rover K series 1800 cc with a power output of 230bhp.
Class G Cars fitted with 2000 to 2300 cc Duratec engines with power outputs of
221 to 260 bhp.
Class H Cars fitted with engines producing more than 261bhp and forced
induction bike engines
Class K Naturally aspirated bike-engined cars above 1300cc or 185bhp
Class T2 Taster class (not eligible for awards)
Class R
30 Nigel Bathurst
46 Mark Bennett
Ian Bennett
48 Ken Baird
49 Gary Tootell
Lewis Tootell
Class D
34 Andrew Hough
54 Simon Lanyon
Mark Lanyon
62 Andy Toone
Nottingham
Driver
Caterham R400
1800
1998
Class E
81 Jonathan Pittard
Lymington
Driver
Caterham Superlight R
1998
1997
Class G
4 Jonathan Mitchell
35 Charles Holroyd
42 Richard Carter
89 Bruce Wilson
92 Colin Watson
London
Menston
Nazeing
Hardwick
Bexley Heath
Driver
Driver
Driver
Driver
BOSS Racing
Caterham CSR
Caterham CSR
Caterham R300
Caterham CSR Superlight
Caterham C400
2300
2300
2000
2300
2000
2006
2006
2009
2007
2000
Class H
21 Peter Ratcliff
45 Christian Pittard
52 Gary Bate
Leatherhead
Yeovil
Nr Claverley
Driver
Driver
Driver
Caterham C400
Caterham CSR
Caterham CSR
2300
2300
2300
2013
2016
2016
Class K
50 Jean Paul Bole
222 Christophe Deboffe
Laurent Houvenaghel
Loos En Gohelle
Santes
Malauzat
Driver
MK Sportscars
MK Indy R
MK Indy R
1340
1340
2013
2014
Winners Penalty
Magnificent Sevens outright race winners from both group 1 and 2 start their next
race only from the pit lane.
Group 1: 162, John Saunders
Group 2: 78, Danny Winstanley
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cScc new millennium & nextec Dunlop Puma cup
Wow! What a season opener for both the CSCC
New Millennium and Nextec Dunlop Puma
Cup on the Snetterton 300 circuit just three weeks
ago. Unlike those series that raced on the Saturday
we had clear skies throughout Sunday which
contributed to some great on track action. A grid of
29 cars had entered, many with two driver teams.
Qualifying was a close affair with pairing of Lee
Spencer and Rick Kerry (123) taking pole position
by 0.01 of a second from the similar E36 BMW M3
of Tom Houlbrook (13).
Excellent restraint shown by the front row pairing
brought two neat columns of cars slowly to the
startline for the rolling start. Lee Spencer grew
his lead all the way until the pit stop, a little further back Tim
Davis in the 22 TVR Tuscan fell by the wayside with mechanical
issues after showing great pace. Small groups developed and
had their own battles, with Jamie Sturges Seat Leon Supacopa
(99), Garry Wardle Ginetta G50 (27), Ben Uren Seat Leon (94)
and newcomers to the series Jeremy Cooke/Mike Dowd BMW
GT4 (186), all circulating together. A superb race long battle
developed between the TVR Tuscan of Matt Holben (56) and the
Renault Clio Cup car (33) in the hands of Riku Garner with the
TVR able to use its power advantage on Snettertons long straights
and the Clios fwd chassis and sequential gearbox handing the
advantage back to Riku in the corners. Places were changed
many times, safely and cleanly before the pit stop when Riku
handed over to new driver Phil Gardner. Onboard video can be
found and commented on at the official CSCC New Millennium
Facebook page, showing Phil in the Clio hanging onto just a 0.8
second advantage over Matt’s TVR by the flag.
At the mandatory pit stop Tom Houlbrook made a very quick stop
assisted by the Amspeed crew, putting Tom into first place on
lap 10, about half way though the race. Lee Spencer (BMW M3,
123) handed his car over to co-driver Rick Kerry, with a slower
stop losing them the lead. Rick who has returned to racing after
a break set about chasing Tom and closing the gap. Tom upped
his pace but the gap came down, sometimes by mere tenths,
The race today has the largest grid of the weekend, with 40 cars
and one reserve entered at the time of writing. Welcome to Mark
Meanwhile the Nextec Dunlop Pumas were enjoying their
own race on the same grid as the CSCC New Millennium, with a
strong entry of 10 cars. Series co-ordinator Kevin Shortis takes
up the story.
TECH TALK
The New Millennium series is designed for post year 2000 production based
cars (and their racing variants) and for cars that are deemed to be “in the spirit of
the regulations”, for example older cars running non-standard aero or sequential
gearboxes.
Class structure:
Class A – Over 3500cc
Class B 3001cc to 3500cc
Class C – 2001cc to 3000cc
Class D – up to 2000cc (Including ‘Tin Tops’ as a second race)
Class E – ‘Turbo Tin Tops’ Front wheel drive forced induction cars over
1600cc (excluding 1.7 cc weighting)
Class F – ‘Turbo Tin Tops’ Front wheel drive forced induction cars up to
1600cc(excluding 1.7 cc weighting)
Class M - BMW M3 E36 and E46 models running either the S50 or S54 3.2
litre engine
Class T – Taster (Not eligible for awards)
Usual x 1.7 equivalency factor for forced induction and rotary engines applies.
Overall race winning cars/drivers carry a cumulative 30 second penalty for the
remainder of the season, this is served in addition to the drivers pit stop.
The Nextec Dunlop Puma Cup is a growing series for the popular 1.7 litre Ford
Puma. For more details please visit www.pumacup.com find us on Facebook at
Puma Cup UK.
Anderson and co-driver Carl Grimsley (776) in their BMW M3
in their first race with the CSCC, one of many in class M entered
today. We look forward to seeing Andre Severs in action in his
Marcos that he bought in the Autumn and has been working hard
to finish. Tom Houlbrook will struggle to overcome the 30 second
winners penalty at this early stage of the season but you can be
certain he will be trying his hardest to make up places lost in the
latter stages of the race.
The interest is now good and we (Ford Racing UK) are actively
looking at the purchase of a second race ready Puma to add to
the two road cars now in stock. Many drivers have expressed
interest in coming out to have a drive and several are looking at a
more long term commitment.
As the promoters for the Puma Cup, Ford Racing UK had a busy
time at the event. The big mention must be the wholesome
friendliness of all drivers and teams. There is a great atmosphere
in the Puma Cup and in the CSCC in general. Interesting to note
the many Fiesta STs now running in the CSCC Tin Tops. We met
up with Glyn Odell, Terry Upton and Steve Papworth to name but
three.
sometimes by a full second a lap with traffic playing a part on
some of the tighter corners of the track. In the closing laps Rick
had Tom in his sights and the gap down to less than a second at
times but he couldn’t get close enough for an overtake attempt
until the very last lap. Sweeping around Coram the pair were nose
to tail, both cars had a good exit from Murrays, Rick pulled out
of the slipstream for the uphill drag to the line. Tom held onto
13, Tom Houlbrook, BMW M3 (30)
10
his well defended lead by just 0.1 seconds, a brilliant climax to
a busy 40 minute race. Experienced driver Peter Challis and his
Arrowpack crew seemed to enjoy their first outing in the series in
the Porsche 997 (11), taking the last step of the podium. Mention
should go to Daniel Wylie (39) who raced at Rockingham that
morning, loaded his trailer, driven 90 miles to Snetterton, started
from the back of the grid and finished 6th overall.
All cars run on Dunlop Direzza control tyres and Gaz suspension
with a full race exhaust system and a Superchips ECU upgrade.
Our car also benefits from support from Cartek Motorsport.
Sunday 10th April at Snetterton saw the first outing of the Ford
Racing UK Ford Puma in this years maiden Puma Cup Event.
The car had been finished on the Friday prior to the race
weekend and it was with some trepidation that it was waved
off for qualifying. The two driver session saw a split of the 30
minute qualifying session and then the same scenario for the 40
minute race run under the stewardship of the Classic Sports Car
Club. The CSCC impressed us all with its efficient running of
the weekend and the fact that contact incidents were significant
by their absence. The event also ran to time and on Sunday was
always slightly ahead. Good job and well done!
Both drivers quickly settled into the Puma groove and bearing
in mind this was the first time that the car had been on track
they acquitted themselves well with good times in qualifying
netting a fifth fastest. The endurance race saw the Ford Racing
UK team learn some telling lessons on the changeover. Although
the change was reasonable, there is time to be shaved off to get
on a par with the experienced competitors who have previous
knowledge of the best way to do it. The car did
perform well and considering it was a donor car
with 99,000 miles on the clock, and the fact
the donor cost £175 before race fettling was a
testament to the durability of the second hand Ford
Puma of which over 46,000 were released in the
UK. That so many cars are still to be had is a great
way to think about a race series – Nextec Dunlop
Puma Cup. This must be the most cost effective
way to go one make racing!
CSCC Official David Smitheram reports:
The race for the lead had excitement through to the end. Luke
Johnson (133) and Ross Morris (199) slowly pulled a gap away
from the rest of the field a tiny bit at a time, the pair staying
together until the pit stop. Luke had a 3 second slower pit
stop so had to work hard over many laps to claw back the time
lost. Meanwhile a charging Ben Eacock (187) picked his way
through the field. A methodical pursuit saw Luke catch Ross
with about 10 minutes to go, with Luke having to manage his
cars occasional reluctance to shift into 4th gear. The rest of the
race they were locked bumper to bumper, the two cars evenly
matched and regularly alongside on the long straights, with Ross
just managing to keep the lead once they got on the brakes for
the next corner.
On the very last lap of the race Luke made his move at Agostini,
taking advantage of a faster car lapping the pair and keeping a
cars length advantage (0.4 seconds!) to the line. An impressive,
clean driving performance from both drivers and credit to
eventual 3rd place man Ben Eacock having started last on the
grid.
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cScc new millennium & nextec Dunlop Puma cup
No. Driver
Hometown
Entrant /Sponsor
Car/Model
cc
Year
Class A
11 Peter Challis
55 Jason Clegg
56 Matt Holben
68 Andre Severs
86 Kevin Bird
Charles Hyde-Andrews-Bird
186 Jeremy Cooke
Mike Dowd
Feltwell
Henley-On-Thames
Berkhamsted
Kettering
Ditcheat
Shepton Mallet
Glastonbury
Westbury
Arrowpak International
STR8SIX Ltd
Driver
Driver
Driver
Porsche 997
TVR Tuscan Speed Six
TVR Tuscan
Marcos Mantis
BMW M3 GT4
3800
4700
4500
4600
3998
2006
2010
1994
1999
2012
Aston Motorsport Ltd
BMW M3 GT4
3998
2008
Class B
27 Garry Wardle
42 Aidan Farrell
57 Steven Routledge
58 Karl Lantree
Philip Pitman
77 David Beatty
90 Matt Cherrington
Martin Gambling
99 Jamie Sturges
Macclesfield
Killiney
Harpenden
Weymouth
Weymouth
Templepatrick
Bristol
Stretton-On-Dunsmore
Kimpton
Maple Plastics
Driver
S+J Racecars
Swift Signs
Ginetta G50
Lotus Exige 255 Cup (SC)
Ferrari 355 Challenge
Seat Leon Supercopa Mk2 (T)
3490
1796
3500
1984
2008
2007
1997
2009
Driver
GRM Consulting
Ginetta G50
BMW Z3M Roadster
3500
3201
2007
2000
Driver
Seat Supercopa (T)
1984
2008
Class C
222 Shaun Jackson
Simon Thorpe
Grimsby
Keelby
Driver
BMW 325Ti E46 Compact
2799
2000
Bishops Stortford
Driver
Renault Clio
1998
2012
Grays
Lightwork Racing
Lotus Exige S1
1800
2000
Chichester
Driver
MINI Cooper S (T)
1600
2007
London
Driver
BMW M3 Evo E36
3246
1999
Lichfield
Dorridge
Sevenoaks
Wokingham
Solihull
Bath
Great Totham
Shipston On Stour
Cirencester
Durham
Colchester
Ipswich
Dudley
Halstead
Thurmaston
Driver
BMW M3 CSL
3246
2004
Driver
Mulgari Automotive
Systems Accountants
Driver
Aldanat Care
Vital Ingredient
BMW M3 Evo E36
BMW E46 M3
BMW E46 M3
BMW M3 Evo E36
BMW M3 E46
BMW M3 Evo E36 Saloon
3246
3200
3200
3201
3200
3201
1998
2001
2002
1996
2001
1999
Jaguar Spares Northeast
Driver
BMW M3 Evo E36
BMW M3 Evo E36
3200
3201
1997
1996
Rsv Graphics / Pole Position
Amspeed
Driver
BMW M3 E46
BMW M3 Evo E36
BMW E46 M3
3246
3201
3200
2003
1998
2002
Nether Alderly
Storrington
Auto Legal Direct
Lunar Motorsport
Ford Puma
Ford Puma
1700
1700
2002
1999
Colchester
Seaford
Seaford
Oxford
Rochester
Letchworth
Letchworth
Farnham
Leominster
Tamworth
Supatune Motorsport
Ford Racing UK / Cartek Motorsport
Ford Puma
Ford Puma
1700
1700
2000
2001
Premier Cars
Supatune Motorsport
Supatune Motorsport
Ford Puma
Ford Puma
Ford Puma
1700
1700
1700
1999
2000
Driver
EMC Motorsport/Colourflash
P.M.C Midlands
Ford Puma
Ford Puma
Ford Puma
1700
1700
1700
2000
2001
Class D
33 Riku Garner
Phil Gardner
47 Simon Hands
Class F
81 Keith Issatt
Class M
3 Rory Hinde
Owen Fitzgerald
5 Clive Bailye
Paul Black
13 Thomas Houlbrook
15 Alistair Scott
16 Piers Reid
17 David Marcussen
39 Daniel Wylie
69 Alex Heynes
Jonathan Heynes
87 Neville Anderson
123 Lee Spencer
Rick Kerry
131 Mathew Evans
170 Edward Leigh
776 Mark Anderson
Carl Grimsley
100 James Clare
117 Adam Richards
Simon Richards
125 Teddy Matthew Clark
132 Ian John Scruton
Mike Hooper
133 Luke Johnson
168 Jason Francis
174 Paul Hatfield
Tristan Potkins
175 John Boult
187 Ben Eacock
199 Ross Morris
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cScc tin tops
The first round had a drying but still damp qualifying session
with the race after lunch enjoying a dry track, with cool but
sunny weather, as good as it gets for early spring in Norfolk.
The top three places in qualifying were eventually repeated by
the time the flag fell during the afternoons race, with plenty of
action throughout the large field of 29 cars.
Pole position went to Russell Hird (6) Honda Integra 0.6
seconds ahead of Tom Mensley (80) Clio 172 whilst third
on the grid belonged to Carl Chambers (72) Peugeot 306 a
further 0.6 seconds back. Richard/Richard Jason Field (179)
posted a very good qualifying time placing them in 8th place
on the grid in their class A 1830cc Proton Persona, making
full use of the damp conditions. Just behind them in 9th were
Toby Harris/Lisa Selby in their class E Ford Puma 1600 (see
cover photo), fresh from a winters work with an engine rebuild
and a very fancy digital dashboard designed by Toby.
The track had fully dried by the time the race came after
lunch. Russell had his hands full for the first few laps
keeping the nimble Clio of Mensley behind him. A small gap
developed that we later found was due to a small part missing
from the gearbox linkage, denying Mensley the use of first
and second gears. Just a little further back an entertaining
duel was taking place between Carl Chambers and Chris
Boardman’s (33) BMW Compact, with the nimble BMW
No. Driver
Hometown
Entrant /Sponsor
Car/Model
cc
Year
Princes Risborough
Bethersden
Northampton
Duston
South Darlington
Darlington
Ely
Bury St Edmunds
Crowborough
Driver
Driver
Team 13
Honda Integra Type R
Peugeot 306
Honda Civic Type R
1998
2000
1998
2004
1998
2002
Driver
Peugeot 306 GTi
1998
2000
Midway Motorsports
Honda Civic Type R
1998
2005
Driver
Honda Civic Type R
1998
2004
London
Bury St Edmunds
Coventry
Coventry
Fressingfield
Tamworth
Downham Market
Brisky Racing
Abbey Gate Wealth Management
Driver
Ford Focus
Honda Civic Type R
Peugeot 206 RC
2000
1998
2000
2000
2002
2003
Driver
Driver
Head Racing Developments
Peugeot 306 Rallye
Honda Integra Type R
Proton Persona GTi coupe
1998
1998
1830
1999
2002
1997
Bolton
Thurmaston
Hail Weston
Able Auto Electrics / P + A Anderton
William Hercock Ltd
Driver
Renault Clio 172
Renault Clio 172
Renault Clio 16v
2000
2000
2000
2000
2003
1995
Kineton
Driver
Renault Clio 172
1998
2002
Class C
16 Terry Upton
53 Richard Wheeler
135 Paul Boulton
Watford
Chelmsford
Huntingdon
Spectra Carpets Ltd/Odell Motorsport
John Danby Racing
Driver
Ford Fiesta ST
Ford Fiesta ST
Ford Fiesta ST
2000
2000
2000
2008
2006
2006
Class D
8 Mathieu Fowler
17 Leigh Marklove
59 Robert Alman
991 Joshua Hutson-Flynn
Alexander Platts
Reading
Mirfield
Telford
Amersham
Prestwood
Think Mobile Mechanic
Driver
Holyhead Race Developments
Driver
Honda Civic
MG ZR
BMW E36 compact
Ford Puma
1796
1796
1795
1700
1999
2002
1995
1998
Basildon
Burn! Motorsport
Honda Civic
1600
1996
Stonehouse
Stonehouse
Leeds
Stoneclough
Market Rasen
Wild Cat Motorsport
Ford Puma
1596
1998
Driver
Honda Civic VTEC
1600
1991
NBE Builders/Race Performance
Honda Civic
1600
1998
Hucknall
Belper
Enfield
Enfield
Guildford
Ely
Driver
Peugeot 106
1600
1999
Autotech Motor Services
Vauxhall Nova GTE
1600
1986
Driver
Brunswick Race Engines
Ford Fiesta XR2
Vauxhall Nova
1600
1600
1985
1988
Class A
6 Russell Hird
10 Peter Wilkinson
13 Ray Copeman
Christopher Copeman
15 David Cox
Paul Moss
18 Carey Lewis
Frank Pettitt
49 David Hutchins
Tom Hutchins
51 Daniel Sayers
54 Mark Livens
62 Colin Simpson
Steven Simpson
72 Carl Chambers
85 Nigel Ainge
179 Richard Field
TECH TALK
The Tin Tops series is for Saloon and Hatchback Cars with engine capacity
under 2 litres, 4 cylinder (no turbo/supercharged, except diesel). The race
length is 40 minutes with a mandatory pitstop taking place between minutes
10 and 25. Entries can be a single driver, two driver team or even a two car/
two driver team.
Class structure:
Class A:
1801cc to 2000cc (multi-valve) and all Turbo-Diesels
Class B:
Up to 2000cc Renault Clio
Class C:
Ford Fiesta 2000cc
Class D:
1801cc to 2000cc (8V) and 1601cc to 1800cc (multi-valve)
Class E:
1601cc to 1800cc (8V) and 1401cc to 1600cc (multi-valve)
Class F:
1401cc to 1600cc (8V) and up to 1400cc (multi-valve)
Class G:
Up to 1400cc (8V)
Class T:
Taster
6, Russell Hird, Honda Integra (30)
overtaking around Coram only for Carl to regain the place up
the Senna straight. The two leaders pitted together, leading to
frantic pit activity. Mensley Motorsport performed a stop for
Tom that was just a fraction quicker but the lack of 1st gear
needed a push start and slipping clutch in 3rd gear to get
him up the slightly uphill pit lane. Russell Hird
just managed to get out in front (see photo) and
once again was able to pull out a small lead, just
under 4 seconds by the chequered flag, from
Mensley and then Chambers. Nigel Ainge (85)
took 4th place in his Integra with Mark Livens
(54) in 5th.
Class B
23 Michael McGowan
80 Tom Mensley
147 Stephen Reynolds
John Ridgeon
172 Robert Chase
Ryan Colvey
Class E
2 Blair Roebuck
James Alford
7 Toby Harris
Lisa Selby
78 Steven Oakes
Paul Turner
88 Stephen Slawson
Shaun Ely
Class F
1 Andrew Windmill
John Allen
4 William Hardy
Scott Lock
32 Lewis Williams
74 Marshall Groves
Great to see that class F for the older 8 valve
cars grew in number and that the cars enjoyed
their own battle, with Marshall Groves (74) taking
the class win in the Vauxhall Nova.
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cScc meteor Suspension open Series
No. Driver
Welcome to the second ever CSCC Meteor
Suspension Open Series race, with what must be
one of the most varied grids racing today?
With just 3 main rules: no slicks, no sports racers
and no single seaters, almost anything goes! Two
race winners will be receiving awards today, group
1 for Sports, Saloons and Kit cars receive an overall
win as well as one for the Sevens in Group 2.
Many of the competitors taking part will already have
raced today or will be using this as extra practice
ahead of their other race tomorrow. Regulations
allow competitors who are already entered into
the meeting to enter the Meteor Suspension Open
Series on the day, so expect to see extra cars
over and above the list published on the right, listen to the
commentator for more details.
Those entered today who are focussing only on this series
include Joe Jackson (21) Vauxhall Tigra Silhouette, Ian Knight
(666) VW Golf mk3 with turbo power and Steven Grove (5) in
his Honda powered Lotus Elise, racing with the CSCC for the first
time. Great to see Lee Jones (26) out to play in this 40 minutes
race in his space framed Mini, Lee will also be in action in
tomorrows Special Saloons and Modsports races, changing his
tyres to suit both series.
The first race at Snetterton three weeks ago was very much
shaped by the weather, with wet conditions for qualifying, turning
greasy for the last race of the day. Those wet conditions clearly
suited the front wheel drive Seat Lean Supacopa of Jamie Sturges
(99) who had pole position for the race just 0.2 seconds ahead of
a gaggle of high powered Caterham, struggling to get traction.
Pantelis Christoforou was a very creditable 5th for the grid in
his Millington Escort mk2, just behind in 6th with a superb
performance was the Arran Moulton-Smith/Chris Boardman
BMW 318ti Compact.
The conditions during the race were getting drier relative to the
flood that was that mornings qualifying, but still presented a
challenge for the 25 cars entered. Bringing up the rear was Paul
Wybrow (84) in his MGB, using the race as additional testing
time ahead of his main race. Finishing just 2 laps behind the
Hometown
Entrant /Sponsor
Class B
26 Lee Jones
Evesham
Jones Flooring Ltd
Class C
5 Steven Grove
21 Joe Jackson
53 Richard Wheeler
57 Tony Paxman
Malcolm Harding
991 Joshua Hutson-Flynn
Alexander Platts
Hornchurch
Chelmsford
Chelmsford
Epsom
Reigate
Amersham
Prestwood
Class D
69 Chris Bialan
Christopher Campbell
71 Tony Blake
Aston Blake
leaders is a respectable result and he was on the same lap as
the much larger engined Howard Lancashire TVR Tuscan in 22nd
place, Hipwell/Hipwell Aston Martin V8 in 21st and Ball/Ball
in their 4 litre Jaguar XJS in 20th. This trio separated by mere
seconds as they slid around trying to look for drier patches to get
the power down. The BMW GT4 of Jeremy Cooke/Mike Dowd
(186) started from the back of the grid on worn tyres but fought
their way through to 13th by the flag, just 2 seconds ahead of Ian
Knight. In 2nd place and first overall in the Saloons group was the
Christoforou Escort but with a minutes lead by the flag Jonathan
Mitchell (4) was the clear winner in his Caterham CSR.
Jonathans skill in the conditions earned him the ‘Meteor
Suspension Driver Of The Day’ award as nominated by our race
commentator, with Jonathan receiving a £50 voucher from our
series sponsor.
Meteor Motorsport is very pleased to be associated with the
Classic Sports Car Club, naming this new for 2016 race series
the ‘CSCC Meteor Suspension Open Series’.
For more information please see the advert on page 13.
TECH TALK
The CSCC Meteor Suspension Open Series is designed for all production
Saloon, Hatchback, Sevens, Sports, GT and Kit Car marques of any age (excluding
sports racers), running on treaded MSA list 1A/1B/1C or Historic tyres.
Class E
39 Richard Bernard
Mark Benson
76 James Broad
Alan Broad
99 Jamie Sturges
186 Jeremy Cooke
Mike Dowd
666 Ian Knight
776 Mark Anderson
Carl Grimsley
Class F
222 Christophe Deboffe
Laurent Houvenaghel
Class G
44 Christopher Davies
Sam Kendle
72 Andrew Greenwood
Ian Haire
73 Mark Horton
77 Alan Pegram
Lawrence Barwick
95 Rob Oliver
114 Alex Harbour
Class H
42 Richard Carter
49 Gary Tootell
Lewis Tootell
Class J
4 Jonathan Mitchell
35 Charles Holroyd
David Holroyd
52 Gary Bate
Car/Model
cc
Year
Mini Space Frame
1600
1970
Team EKM
Driver
Driver
Oakcroft Garage/Connaught/Quaife
Lotus Elise S1
Vauxhall Tigra Speedworth Silhouette
Ford Fiesta ST
Ford Escort Mk1
2000
2000
2000
2000
1999
2014
2006
1968
Driver
Ford Puma
1700
1998
Poole
Driver
Porsche 944 S2
2990
Rippon
Bedale
Benchmark by Kingspan
Porsche 911 RSR
3000
1979
Longhope
Richmond
Derby
Lichfield
Kimpton
Glastonbury
Westbury
Weyhill
Thurmaston
Driver
Porsche Boxster S
3179
2003
Saxon Motorsport
Porsche Boxster S
3179
2002
Driver
Aston Motorsport Ltd
Seat Supercopa (T)
BMW M3 GT4
1984
3998
2008
2008
Alko-Kober
Driver
VW Golf (T)
BMW E46 M3
2000
3200
1994
2002
Santes
Malauzat
MK Sportscars
MK Indy R
1340
2014
Eastleigh
Basinstoke
Riding Mill
Leeds
Bromley
Harpenden
Kendle Adams Motorsport
Caterham Supersport
1600
2008
Driver
Caterham Supersport
1600
2010
MHP Developments
Driver
Caterham 7
Caterham 7
1600
1600
2004
2013
Luton
Crowborough
Driver
Driver
Caterham Tracksport
Caterham Supersport
1600
1600
2011
2009
Nazeing
Driver
Driver
Caterham R300
Caterham R300
2000
2000
2009
2010
London
Menston
Driver
Driver
Caterham CSR
Caterham CSR
2300
2300
2006
2006
Nr Claverley
Driver
Caterham CSR
2300
2016
Class Structure
Group 1: Sports, Saloon, Kit cars
Class A:
Up to 1400cc,
Class B:
1401cc to 1600cc,
Class C:
1601cc to 2000cc,
Class D:
2001cc to 3000cc,
Class E:
Over 3000cc
Class T:
Taster
Group 2: Lotus Seven type cars (kit and production)
Class F:
Up to 1400cc,
Class G:
1401cc to 1600cc,
Class H:
1601cc to 2000cc,
Class J:
2001cc to 3000cc,
Class K:
Over 3000cc
This CSCC series has no winner penalties.
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tHe lonG Hot SUmmer oF 1976
Dave Smith from www.specialsaloons.co.uk recalls the hot summer of ’76 at Silverstone when
SuperSaloons reigned supreme.
40 years ago... Ahh 1976, what are your memories from 40 years ago? Southampton’s surprise FA Cup Final win perhaps , the Montreal
Olympics and of course there was the long, hot summer drought.
On the racetracks 1976 marked the high point of the UK Super Saloon era and Silverstone was at the centre of this with 3 of the first 4
rounds there. Three cars in particular enjoyed a short-lived rivalry to be top dog and each was to win a race here apiece.
Qualifying for the season opener on the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit ( May 9th ) highlighted this upper echelon of supersaloon. Quentin
Spurring wrote for Autosport magazine ‘we had a front row which reflected just what Supersaloon racing is all about. A trio of purposebuilt racing cars with saloon shells , providing all the variety one could wish for and each one a credit to the men who prepared it’.
The Champion: Gerry Marshall Vauxhall Firenza ‘Baby Bertha’. The
benchmark driver/car combination in
Supersaloons. The reigning champion
was giving the car its first race of the year
after an engine rebuild by John Nicholson
giving the 5-litre Repco V8 around 480
horses. Qualifying at 1minute 33.78 this
was over a second quicker than his best
lap whilst winning the corresponding race
the season before. Beautifully prepared
as always by DTV. (For reference Baby
Bertha in the hands of Joe Ward will be
racing with the CSCC later in the season).
braking. Not often was Baby Bertha pushed
to its very limits but when it slid wide at
Club on the last lap , Buncombe nipped
past to take the win. Marshall sportingly
came onto the winners rostrum to shake
the winner’s hand. Tony Strawson (Capri)
was the best of the rest 40 seconds
further back, Hawker having retired with its
overheating issue.
Round 3 (June 6th): After the Thruxton
round these 3 were all back for the next
round on Silverstone’s club circuit.
Hawker this time set pole only for Marshall
to blast off into a lead that he never lost.
The Chimp initially held off Hawker until
gearbox problems dropped Buncombe to
an eventual 4th. Hawker pushed Marshall
for all 15 laps , both drivers breaking the lap record with 56.6
seconds. Losing 2nd gear and an engine flat spot meant it was
Hawker who settled for second place , Marshall restoring the
usual order with another masterly display. Strawson again was
3rd and Mick Hill’s new Beetle-Chevy 6th amongst the others.
Trouble was brewing however as the Chimp had been racing
under appeal having failed scrutineering at the Thruxton round.
The Challenger: Colin Hawker - VW
Fastback-3.0 DFV ‘the DFVW’. The
Toleman entered car was an early Gordon
Murray designed chassis having raced
as the open ‘Duckhams special’ sports
prototype at LeMans. With a F1 Cosworth
DFV engine giving around 460 bhp bought
from Ken Tyrrell this car was described by
Autosport as both ‘twitchy’ and ‘superbly
spectacular’! Hawker had easily won a BRDC race here the month before. Overheating problems in qualifying caused new air vents to be
added just above those enormous rear wheels.
The Dark-Horse: Jonathan Buncombe - Hillman Super Imp-2.0 FVD ‘the Chimp’. This was so called as it was a Chevron B19 sports
car with an Imp body attached. Chassis 71-09 having been raced by John Lepp in the 1971 European Sports cars and then by John
Gray and Ian Harrower in some 10 world sportscar rounds amongst others. The rare FVD engine gave 270 horses enough to place this
lightweight racer to 4/100th of a second
behind Marshall in qualifying. Beautiful
prepared by new owner Tony Wadsworth
this was the cars second race as a Saloon
, having already shown its potential against
Marshall at Thruxton the previous October.
Two issues had sparked controversy and a reminder that even
in the liberal world of supersaloons there were still some rules
to adhere to.The rear spoiler was one issue but the other one
was more fundamental. The Imp body had been crafted to fit
the wheelbase of the Chevron chassis and had pushed the rules
about ‘the wheelbase being perscribed by the manufacturer’ to
it’s breaking point.
Rightly or wrongly the Chimp was excluded and in time
would return back to racing elsewhere as a full Chevron again.
Enthusiasts still debate the Chimp 40 years on, a tribute to a
ground breaking car that only raced 3 times. Jonathan Buncombe
commented recently...
‘The rules stated when we built the car that the silhouette had
to remain the same above the centre line of the wheels. Mid
season after beating Baby Bertha on the Gp circuit at Silverstone,
Vauxhall and the rule makers changed the rules to state the
wheels came into the silhouette. So we were out. Such a shame
as we built the car with very little money after building (with Dave
Brodie) the Brodie Buncombe Capri, which was a disaster. We
took an out of date Chevron that nobody wanted and turned it into
a saloon car which was much easier and more cost effective than
trying to turn a saloon car into a racing car!!’
Round 4 (July 4th): The Supersaloon boys were back 4 weeks
later again on the club circuit , minus the Chimp pending its
tribunal hearing. This time the day belonged to the DFVW
‘Hawker was in devastating form and completely overshadowed
the rest, winning as he pleased, also lopping a further 0.4s off
the lap record he shared with Marshall’. Winning by a huge 34
seconds and setting a new lap record of 56.2 seconds (103
mph) after Gerry Marshall had a rare engine blow up in a cloud of
smoke. 2nd and 3rd on the day were both the ex-Mick Hill Capris,
Martin Birrane’s Frox Jeans car just pipping Tony Strawson in the
older car by 2/10th.
After that Marshall won the rounds at Combe and Mallory to
retain the championship from nearest challenger Nick Whiting,
whose Escort was more suited to the twistier tracks. These cars
and drivers remain legends in supersaloons from this era and are
discussed today by enthusiasts. On the controversial Chimp car
Autosport’s writer Marcus Pye summed up with ‘Not particularly
‘Impudent,’ but effective in Jonathan Buncombe’s skilled hands.
The imagination which went into the Chimp inspired many others
to seek solutions with more realistic wheelbases to suit the
regulations. Skoda’s S110R cope fitted the bill perfectly.’
Dave Smith
Round 1 (May 9th): 3500 fans were
entertained by supersaloon racing at its
best as Buncombe and Marshall put on
a fabulous ‘David v Goliath’ show for 10
laps of the Grand Prix circuit. Marshall’s
huge Firenza blasting ahead down the
straights only for Buncombe to close up
with nimble and calculated driving under
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races 6 & 10 (2 x 15 Minutes) Sunday
cScc Special Saloons & modsports
Relatively speaking, May 1st is late to start a racing
season, though arranged deliberately in the hope of
providing a nice dry series opener for the famous
CSCC Special Saloons & Modsports Series, so
that these awesome cars can equally flex muscle
and demonstrate their agility too. The benefit
of hybrids that come with complex alternative
suspension designs, cleverly grafted into barely
recognizable factory silhouettes, with no two cars
really the same…
Brothers Ricky and Danny Morris return with
their successful Cosworth Turbo Peugeot 309,
which really suits the National circuit layout,
with podium finishes in the last couple of years
here, but not without competition for sure. Steven Moss is not
only still revelling in his end of season win at Donington last,
the car has been even further developed over the winter with
regular Facebook updates documenting the little green Anglia’s
intentions to continue domination. The Crabtree/Abrahams RSR
Escort has also been in the gym and pumped some iron in the
turbo department we hear, so watch out for Wayne punching
above his cc weight.
Its not always brute and brawn that dominates with this series,
so don’t be surprised to see the little shiny red Elan Modsport of
Paul Sibley tantalizing the Class A cars up front and putting the
cat right amongst the pigeons.
This is the 5th year since the reincarnation of this series, and an
early Class-A favorite was always the Chris Isaacs big V8 Moggy
Minor, though missed over the past two seasons with other racing
commitments. However, new owner Craig Percy has kindly returned
the car to the field and is certain to excite the series with this every
bit gorgeous looking car. Terry Nicholls spent 2015 getting rid of
‘new-car’ gremlins, so his awesome Castrol liveried Turbo Supra
(front cover) is set to start demonstrating some of his years of
experience, Terry celebrating his 71st Birthday exactly one month
ago and still hot to trot after 50 years in motorsport. Series regular
David Beatty is absent for this round only with his class A Prelude
not quite ready, instead he was out yesterday with his Ginetta G50
in the CSCC New Millennium race.
We are proud to welcome back Northern Saloons man Tony Ellis
with his rapid RX7, after his virgin flight with us at Donington last
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No. Driver
Class A
5 Wayne Crabtree
16 Craig Percy
36 Terry Nicholls
46 Phil Price
71 Steven Moss
87 Tony Ellis
309 Danny Morris
Ricky Parker-Morris
Class C
21 Chris Southcott
26 Lee Jones
34 Kevin Cooper
40 Kenny Coleman
77 Paul Sibley
season really got his juices flowing for this great series, he has
returned for some more fun.
Taking advantage of the ‘all-steel-bodied’ (ASB*) rule allowance
of dropping one class, is Kenny Coleman in his Jagermeister
replica 5000cc V8 Capri, after a year away and racing abroad
etc. Also in Class-C, Chris Southcott takes a full time seat in his
fathers space frame Midget while a new version is being finished
off for dad as we speak. Lee Jones also gets a big welcome
back to this class with his famous Toyota powered space framed
Mini, after a year out waiting for bits from abroad, Lee also raced
yesterday in the CSCC Meteor Suspension Open Series.
Class-D will certainly be entertaining once again, with both
favorites Tony Paxman in his beautiful MK1 Escort (ASB*) and
Tim Cairns in his ‘Steamroller’ Midget returning to battle as they
usually do, swapping places to thrill the crowd. Gary Cole will be
turning heads with his rather unusual Citroen BX (ASB*) which
has been competing since the early 90’s including several in the
original Thundersaloon days!
Class-D also sees the long awaited return of the Minton family’s
Escort Mk2 (ASB*) now with a BDG, the car returning to the
family after many years in other hands, originally pedalled in the
early 80’s by brothers Steve and Dale, now with Steve’s son Dan
trying his hand. Jeremy Burgoyne boasts another Ford Escort
(ASB*), though this time a Zetec powered MK1, Jeremy being a
full time competitor in the series over the past couple of years,
has become one of the series true regulars.
Neil Duke brings his BDG powered Ford Anglia (ASB*) this time,
while another is under construction we hear along with a GT40
project too.
Kevin Cooper is the man to watch in Class-E, this time in one of
his Imps, though an interesting recently acquired stable of cars
will see him branching out in races to come, hopefully before the
end of the season.
So folks, sit back and be entertained by these weird and
wonderful contraptions of the 70’s, 80’s and early 90’s.
Ricky Parker-Morris, CSCC Special Saloons & Modsports
Series, Driver Representative 2016
Class D
8 Dan Minton
Steve Minton
10 Jeremy Burgoyne
57 Tony Paxman
66 Neil Duke
82 Tim Cairns
93 Gary Cole
Hometown
Entrant /Sponsor
Car/Model
cc
Year
Chelmsford
Coventry
Worthing
Chatham
Weybread
Barnsley
Tatsfield
ABE Speed
Driver
Driver
Connaught Competition Engines
Driver
Tony Turner Racing
Holmes Seafood Ltd
Ford Escort BDT
Morris Minor
Toyoto Supra MK4 (T)
Porsche 930 Turbo RS
Ford Anglia Spaceframe (T)
Mazda RX7 RB MkI Turbo
Peugeot 309 GTi Turbo
1800
6200
3000
3200
2000
1300
2000
2015
1968
1993
1973
1965
1982
1987
Southampton
Evesham
Fittleworth
Whitstable
Lavendon
Imperial Homes Southern Ltd
Jones Flooring Ltd
Driver
Driver
Sibley Racing
MG Midget
Mini Space Frame
Nike Imp
Ford Capri
Lotus Elan Modsports
1900
1600
1600
5000
2000
1967
1970
1982
1980
Staines Upon Thames
Driver
Ford Escort Mk2
2000
1975
Honiton
Epsom
Hampton
Woodbridge
Horley
Under the Cover Dog Racing
Oakcroft Garage/Connaught Engines/Quaife
Driver
Driver
Classic and Race Team BX Sport
Ford Escort
Ford Escort Mk 1
Ford Anglia
MG Hexagon Midget
Citroen BX
1988
2000
1700
1460
1905
1969
1968
1960
1963
1987
We are proud to have Tony Sugden as one of our safety car drivers today. Tony is one of the most successful racers
from the original Special/Thunder Saloons era.
TECH TALK
A series of races for Special Saloons, Super Saloons, Thunder Saloons, Donington GT’s, Marque Sports, Special GTs & Modsports.
The regulations have been written to include a wide range of these cars that were so popular in the 1970s through to the early 1990s.
The Special Saloons enjoy double and occasionally triple header race meetings consisting of a 20 minute qualifying session and 2 x 15 minute races.
Class Structure:
Normally aspirated steel chassis and bodied cars (ASB) may move down a class (to help equalise the performance with the space framed cars)
Class A – over 6000cc
Class D – 1041cc to 1500cc
All turbo-charged engines race in class A.
Class B – 2101cc to 6000cc
Class E - up to 1040cc
Class C – 1501cc to 2100cc
Class I - Invitation
Winners Penalty
Winners penalty for the overall race winner: The overall race 1 winner will start race 2 from position 11 on the grid.
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race 7 (40 Minutes with pit stop) Sunday
cScc Adams & Page Swinging Sixties Group 1
This is our second race of the season and we are hoping that the
weather is kinder than the Saturday at Snetterton.
Snetterton required very careful driving from all of you. You
deserve credit for managing to keep away from each other. There
was no ‘car to car’ contact during either of the Swinging Sixties
races, superb driving.
Group 1 was won overall by first time ever race winner
David Franks (186) in his Mini, David and his team
successfully raise money for the Fire fighters charity
http:// firefightersraceteam.com/ and this win was the
result of years of hard work and sacrifice. Franks was hotly
pursued by the 2nd place team of Gary Makein/Ian Everett
(37) who needed just one more lap in the weather shortened
race to be on terms and perhaps get their BMW 1502 ahead.
Commiserations go to Tim Cairns (1) who had a commanding
lead before sliding off and impacting a barrier, damaging the
Sprite and one of Tim’s toes! The incident happened when
overtaking a lapped car who had courteously let Tim pass on
the more slippery racing line. The Frogeye will return at Brands
Hatch.
Keith Waters (7) efforts during both qualifying and the race
earned him the ‘Adams & Page Driver Of The Day’ award as
nominated by our race commentator, with Keith receiving a £50
voucher from our series sponsor.
Here at Silverstone you have a much wider track, with straights
that will give the powerful cars room to ‘stretch their legs’. The
more nimble cars will have to take their lines through the corners
as precisely as they can. Richard Merrell (77) enjoyed his first
outing with the CSCC so is back for more, this time with drafted
in pit crew from the Fiat Coupe Club to help during his pit stop.
If you are new to this circuit, savour the feel of the place. I know
you are not on the full Grand Prix track, but you are on part of it,
so enjoy yourselves!
Chris Blewett, Driver Representative,
Swinging Sixties
TECH TALK
The CSCC Adams & Page Swinging Sixties series is for all Sports,
Saloons and GT cars originally produced in the 1950s and 1960’s. The race
two driver team. All cars except those in class K race on Yokohama list 1a/b/c
tyres of 60 profile or greater.
Group One
Class A - Up to 1400cc
Class B - 1401cc to 1600cc
Class C - 1601cc to 2000cc
Class N - All 4 cylinder cars over 2000cc
Class K - Group One cars running on Dunlop Historic Tyres or Good Year
Blue Streaks
Class T1 - Taster class for Adams & Page Swinging Sixties Group One Cars
No. Driver
Hometown
Entrant /Sponsor
Car/Model
cc
Year
Leamington Spa
Driver
Mini Cooper S
1380
1964
Bedfordshire
Llandysul
Ashurst
Dereham
Northampton
Stowmarket
Cranfield
Lechlade
Driver
Driver
Driver
Driver
Dove Nest Group
Driver
Austin Healey Sprite
Austin Healey Sprite Mk3
Morris Mini
Triumph Spitfire III
MG Midget
1380
1380
1293
1380
1296
1380
1968
1965
1969
1962
1968
1962
Driver
MG Midget
1380
1969
Chalfont St Peter
Coventry
St Albans
York
Banbury
Herne Bay
Bledlow
Battersea
Driver
Driver
Driver
Fresco Group
Driver
Herne Bay Plumbing Supplies
Driver
MG Midget
Austin Mini
Austin Healey Sebring Sprite
MG Midget
Austin Mini
MG Midget
1275
1380
1300
1330
1380
1380
1330
1968
1971
1959
1965
1968
1978
1965
Epsom
Leominster
Northiam
Naismith Engineering Ltd
Radio Caroline
Driver
Lotus Cortina
BMW 1600ti
MG Midget
1558
1598
1500
1966
1967
1977
Gerrards Cross
Partridge Green
Northampton
PBW Motorsports/Prosperity
Driver
Driver
Alfa Romeo GT Sprint
Porsche 911
MG A
2000
1991
1900
1964
1969
1959
Brackley
Daventry
Petworth
Sudbourne
Bacton, Stowmarket
Luton
Crowthorne
Wokingham
Lt Staughton
Faversham
Chippenham
Gyfelia
Radwinter
Guildford
Strood
Burton In Kendal
Driver
Ford MkI Cortina Twin Cam
1980
1964
Tripack Supplies Ltd
Triumph GT6
1998
1969
Peachy Racing
BMW 1502
2000
1976
Driver
MG B GT
1860
1976
Driver
Engineered Network Solutions
Driver
Driver
Driver
Driver
Driver
Highland Smoked Salmon
Driver
MG B Roadster
MG B Roadster
Alfa Romeo Giulia GT
MG B Roadster
MG B GT
Alfa Romeo GT Junior
TVR Vixen
Alfa Romeo GTV
MG B
1840
1950
1985
1950
1950
1962
1740
1990
1850
1971
1973
1969
1974
1969
1972
1970
1969
1965
Standon
Guernsey
Driver
Ford Lotus Cortina
1800
1964
Class K
73 Tony Warnes
84 Paul Wybrow
Sheffield
Winchester
Driver
Midland Classic Restorations
Wolseley Saloon
MG B Roadster
1860
1840
1959
1964
Class N
123 Stuart Bancroft
London
Driver
Triumph TR4
2198
1964
Class T
113 Pietro Caccamo
133 Timothy Kemp
Sam Loughnan
Sandbach
Leicester
Hallaton
Driver
Pelican Properties
Lancia Fulvia
Sunbeam Alpine V
1300
1725
1976
1966
Class A
8 Clive Tonge
Vaughn Winter
15 Ian Hulett
41 Mark Lister
47 Mark Heynen
49 Stephen Atkinson
55 Steve Adams
68 Anthony Hunting
Brent Fowler
70 Richard Bryon
Ian Bryon
71 Kym Bradshaw
72 David Moorhouse
88 Simon Page
116 Ian Staines
175 Max Whitehouse
186 David Franks
421 Steven Chaplin
Adam Chaplin
Class B
20 Donald Naismith
54 David Cornwallis
59 Simon Polley
Class C
2 Piers Bridgeman-Williams
7 Keith Waters
29 Stephen Smith
Jack Smith
32 Richard Belcher
David Carvell
36 Stuart Daburn
Phil Dunmore
37 Ian Everett
Gary Makein
50 Ian Clark
Richard Fenny
51 Paul Atkinson
61 Sam Polley
77 Richard Merrell
92 Tony Clark
94 Matt Domin
100 Andrew Nicholson
119 Pete Reeve
146 Tim Parsons
173 Sean Feeney
Simon Coverdale
177 Jon Sandilands
186, David Franks, Austin Mini (30)
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cScc Adams & Page Swinging Sixties Group 2
SwinGinG 60s GroUP 2 rAce rePort
Snetterton - 9th APril 2016
The rain set in for the CSCC’s first Race Meeting of 2016
and both practice and the race were run in wet and slippery
conditions. It was great to see a total of ten Lotus Elans entered
and Richard Wheeler, who is new to the Adams & Page Swinging
Sixties, put his Elan on pole position by half a second. Other
drivers, who are new to this series, were Phil Otley in the orange
Reliant Scimitar, Neil Myers with his pretty Lotus Elite, Mel Taylor
and Mike Dowd/Jeremy Cooke in their respective Lotus Elans.
Richard Wheeler, having started on pole position had a problem
on the first lap and dropped down the field. So, after the first lap,
it was the Ginetta of Halstead and McPherson in the lead, closely
followed by Mark Campbell in his TR6. This battle continued until
the pit-stops began. Meanwhile, further down the field, Raymond
Barrow in the Chevrolet Camaro and Richard Wheeler, having
recovered from his early problem, were working their way steadily
up through the pack and, at the chequered flag it was Raymond
Barrow who won by 16 seconds from Richard Wheeler. In third
place was Malcolm Johnson in the Lotus Europa followed home
by the Elan of Mike Dowd and Jeremy Cooke.
There were very good performances from Jon Wolfe and Dave
Thompson in the TVR Tuscan V8, which must have been an
exciting drive in poor conditions, and Mike McBride, who started
TECH TALK
The CSCC Adams & Page Swinging Sixties series is for all Sports,
Saloons and GT cars originally produced in the 1950s and 1960’s. The race
two driver team. All cars except those in class K race on Yokohama list 1a/b/c
tyres of 60 profile or greater.
Group Two
Class D - All 6 cylinder cars up to 3000cc
Class E - Cars over 3000cc
Class F - Group Two cars running on Dunlop Historic Tyres or Good Year
Blue Streaks
Class G - Cars with original V8 engines
Class H - All Lotus cars (Seven, Elite, Elan, etc.) and Ginetta
Class M - All Marcos Volvo-engined cars
Class T2 - Taster class for Swinging Sixties Group Two Cars
No. Driver
Class D
4 John Leslie
34 Phil Otley
38 John Devlin
David Hudson
89 Howard Nelson
Matthew Nelson
93 Mike McBride
Class E
199 Simon James
Class F
118 Mia Flewitt
Michael Flewitt
139 James Cochrane
David Chesney
142 Neil Myers
148 Ted Williams
Class G
13 Jon Wolfe
David Thompson
28 Martin Edridge
81 Andy Edwards
Stewert Lyddall
97 Raymond Barrow
128 John Bussell
Alex Thistlethwayte
167 Jon Ellison
520 Gail Hill
Class H
3 Brian Cowan
Richard Hayhow
24 Mark Halstead
Stuart McPherson
42 Philip Rothwell
52 Malcolm Mitton
Tim Philpott
60 Bill Watt
62 Mel Taylor
86 Jeremy Cooke
Mike Dowd
91 Paul Keevill
James Keevill
149 Malcolm Johnson
991 Jim Gathercole
Car/Model
cc
Year
Bledlow
Stone
Eccleshall
Driver
P.J.Autos(Stone) Ltd
Driver
Reliant Sabre 6
Reliant Scimitar GTE
Reliant Sabre 6
2553
2994
2700
1964
1970
1964
Fring
Driver
Reliant Scimitar GTE SE5
2994
1969
Jersey
Driver
MG C GT
2912
1968
Leicester
Sunbeam Group
Sunbeam Tiger
4727
1965
Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Ashtead
Sutton
Northampton
Nailsea
Green Tiger Racing
Lotus Elan
1558
1963
Driver
Lotus Elan 26R
1600
1964
Driver
Driver
Lotus Elite
AC Cobra
1216
4700
1961
1964
Gravenhurst
Biggleswade
Llantwit Major
Egham
Shepperton
Brighton
Chippenham
Andover
Woking
Horley
Driver
TVR Tuscan V8
5000
1967
Driver
A.S.Edwards
Ford Mustang
Ford Falcon
6785
4700
1969
1964
Driver
Driver
Chevrolet Camaro
Ford Mustang
5700
4800
1969
1965
Driver
Driver
TVR Griffith 200
Ford Mustang GT350
4942
5700
1965
1965
Standford
Holwell
Manchester
Manchester
Ashwell
Little Staughton
Driver
Lotus Elan S1
1558
1964
Driver
Ginetta G4
1598
1964
Driver
Driver
Lotus Elan S3
Lotus Elan S4
1558
1558
1967
1968
Broad Campden
Alcester
Glastonbury
Westbury
Hemel Hempstead
Driver
Driver
Driver
Lotus Elan
Lotus Elan
Lotus Elan
1598
1600
1600
1964
1971
1965
Designs On Learning Ltd
Lotus Elan S3
1594
1967
Norwich
Yoxall
Driver
Driver
Lotus Europa
Lotus Elan Plus 2
1558
1598
1972
1968
97, Raymond Barrow, Chevrolet Camaro (30)
17th on the grid, finished 9th and won his class, which must have
made the long journey from Jersey worthwhile. The Keevil father
and son team had a successful race in their Lotus Elan S3, a great
relief to finish in 8th place, since they had taken the
engine and gearbox out 3 times in the last 2 weeks!
Gail Hill had started well in her Ford Mustang,
reasoning that her Mustang was sliding due to the
standing water. When the sensation became worse
after a couple of laps she retired discovering a
puncture, a rare occurrence in racing.
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Adams & Page Swinging Sixties Series
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Now, everyone is hoping for some fine weather at
Silverstone today and that we will all have a good
day without the need for umbrellas and wellington
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cScc Advantage motorsport Future classics
Our season opener at Snetterton on 10th April greeted us with
unrelenting rain. This was the first time in the history of the series
that we have had separate overall winners for 1970s and 1980s
cars, as well as classes separating the two decades.
Pole position was taken by Tom Brenton in his Ford Sierra XR8
(80s) and at the start he led away leaving a plume of spray behind.
This wasn’t to put Alec Livesley in his Jensen Healey (70s) off as
by half way round he squeezed past and into the lead. The rain then
made its move as both Alec and Tom slid off before recovering to
the track. This allowed Will Plant to put his Morgan at the front and
he continued on his way to the mandatory pit stops. Unfortunately
for Will, he picked up a penalty for a pit stop speed transgression
and emerged 10 second behind Alec. For three straight laps Will
closed the gap until he unfortunately went into Riches too hard and
slid into the gravel and retirement. This allowed Alec to take the win
on the road and for the 1970s group from Tom, who was recovering
some way back, taking 2nd on the road and 1st for the 1980s
group.. Despite the treacherous conditions, only 4 cars failed to
finish and no car on car contact was reported.
Mark Lucock’s (16) skills during the event, securing a class win
during the race earned him the ‘Advantage Motorsport Driver Of
The Day’ award as nominated by our race commentator, with Mark
receiving a £50 voucher from our series sponsor.
Nigel Gibbins, Driver Representative
Car/Model
cc
Year
Class A70
7 Martyn Adams
79 William Plant
Richard Plant
88 Robin Gray
Thomas Gray
161 Paul Hipwell
Clive Hipwell
Castle Donington
Wootton Wawen
Stratford-On Avon
Hounslow
Hounslow
Solihull
Solihull
Driver
Driver
Triumph TR7 V8
Morgan Plus 8
4200
4600
1976
1973
Autopontiac
Pontiac Trans AM
6600
1978
Driver
Aston Martin AMV8
5340
1976
Class B70
15 Richard Carter
James Carter
Kings Lynn
Kings Lynn
Driver
Morgan Plus 8
3947
1979
Hastings
Leamington Spa
Stratford Upon Avon
Southport
Nuneaton
Rippon
Driver
Flat Six Racing
Jensen Healey
Porsche 911 SC
2491
2997
1975
1979
Driver
BMW E21 323i
2700
1979
Benchmark by Kingspan
Porsche 911 RSR
3000
1979
Martinstown
Driver
Talbot Sunbeam Lotus
2200
1983
Hatfield
Horsham
Stockport
Stockport
Leicester
Leicester
Chichester
Spaldwick
Driver
Driver
Moluto.com
Ford Escort
Ford Capri MK3
Porsche 924
1973
1998
1984
1976
1980
1979
Sunbeam Group
Ford Escort RS2000
2000
1979
Driver
Porsche 924
2000
1980
Surbiton
Driver
Toyota Supra Turbo (T)
2954
1990
Basingstoke
Camberley
Colchester
Hagley
Hackwood Group
Porsche 944 Turbo (T)
2500
1990
Driver
Club Autosport, Porsche Specialists
Ford Sierra XR8
Porsche 928 S4
5400
5000
1983
1988
Newbury
London
Cuffley
Orpington
Sandy
Woking
Driver
Driver
DJR
Toyota MR2 Turbo (T)
Porsche 911 964 Carrera 2
Ford Sierra Cosworth (T)
2000
3600
2000
1994
1993
1986
A1 Rallysport
Driver
Ford Sierra Cosworth (T)
Marcos Mantula
2000
3500
1989
1982
Storrington
Stone Acquisitions
BMW 325i
2700
1989
Class D80
2 Myles Castaldini
38 David Bryant
56 John Hammersley
Nigel Tongue
Lighthorne
Northampton
Aston-By-Stone
Gnosall
Tappex Thread Inserts
Driver
Driver
Davrian Mk8
Toyota MR2
Vauxhall Astra GTE
2000
2000
1998
1980
1989
1989
Class E80
117 Benjamin Corbey
Harry Corbey
Totley
Totley
Burn Motorsport
Honda CRX
1600
1989
Class F80
8 Gary Jones
39 Robert Hardy
47 Ryan Mone
Fulvio Mussi
48 Gerry Simpson
Thomas Simpson
69 Chris Bialan
Christopher Campbell
156 Tony Maryon
Huntingdon
Tadley
Saffron Walden
Colchester
Chester
Chester
Poole
Dudley
Whitchurch
Premier Cars
Verum Builders Ltd
Ryan Motorsport Insurance
Porsche 944 S2
Porsche 944 S2
Porsche 944 S2
2990
2990
2990
1989
1987
1989
Driver
Porsche 944 S2
2990
1990
Driver
Porsche 944 S2
2990
Whitchurch Motor Company - Hampshire
Porsche 944 S2
2969
Class A80
4 Roger Hayes
Andrew Hayes
44 Christopher Compton Goddard
David Coyne
93 Tom Brenton
179 Mark Chilton
TECH TALK
The Advantage Motorsport Future Classics series is for Sports, Saloons
and GT cars (with doors) from the 1970’s and 1980’s.
minutes 10 and 25. Entries can be a single driver, two driver team or even a
two car/two driver team.
Group 1: 1970’s
Class A70: over 4000cc
Class C70: 2001cc to 3000cc
Class E70: Up to 1600cc
Group 1 1970s
Group 2 1980s
D70: Mark Lucock Ford Escort RS2000;
A80: Brenton;
B80: Stephen Scott-Dunwoodie (Sierra Cosworth);
Entrant /Sponsor
Class D70
27 Andrew Constantinou
63 Andrew Sweet
92 Clive Morison
Andrew Booth
99 Simon James
Chris James
115 Philip Waters
Graham Titheridge
Class B70: 3001cc to 4000cc
Class D70: 1601cc to 2000cc
Class T:
Taster (70s and 80s cars)
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Hometown
Class C70
5 Alec Livesley
29 Keir Edmonds
Matthew Stanley
33 Paul Dolan
John Dolan
71 Tony Blake
Aston Blake
163 Geoff Beale
Group 2: 1980’s
Class A80: over 4000cc
Class B80: 3001cc to 4000cc
Class C80: 2001cc to 3000cc
Class D80: 1601cc to 2000cc
Class E80: Up to 1600cc
Class F80: Porsche Transaxle 924S, 924 Turbo and 944 (non turbo).
Winners in class were:
A70: Martyn Adams (TR7V8);
B70: Carter/Carter Morgan Plus 8;
C70: Livesley;
No. Driver
5, Alec Livesey, Jensen Healey (30)
93, Tom Brenton, Ford Sierra (30)
Class B80
9 Colin Davids
11 James Neal
17 Brian Lilley
Aaron Tucker
45 Stephen Scott-Dunwoodie
75 Matthew Lewis
Class C80
159 Adam Richards
Edward Stone
1989
C80: David Burke (Porsche 911SC);
D80: John Hammersley (Vauxhall Astra GTE);
F80: Mone/Mussi (Porsche 944 S2
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Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire BD19 3UJ
cScc mintex classic K Series
What a difference a day makes - Saturday at Snetterton was very
wet whereas Sunday dawned with a touch of frost and blue sunny
skies. Excellent racing weather and a dry track.
John Davison qualified his TVR Griffith on pole with a 2.15
followed by Nick Atkins and James Barclay’s Elan 26R, David
Holroyd’s Elan S1 and Joe Ward and Richard Bull in a TVR
Grantura followed by a lovely mixed grid of 60’s cars Jaguar E
Type, Ford Falcons, Mustangs, Healey 3000s, MGBs, Ginetta
G12, BMW 1600, Marcos 1800, Reliant Sabre 6, Lotus Elite
and a 1954 TR2.
The rolling start had the Atkins/Barclay Elan in the lead
followed by the Davison Griffith and Holroyd’s Elan in third
until pit stop time when the Griffith took the lead only to
suffer a gear box problem and leave the track at Riches.
Meanwhile further down the order the Goff’s Elan, Ward/
Bull Grantura and Henderson/Sadler Falcon were changing
places. The Marcos of Richard Skinner which had electrical
problems during qualifying and qualified down at 21st
rapidly climbed through the pack to 4th before succumbing
again and retired.
TECH TALK
The Classic K series is for pre-1966 GT and Touring cars running to FIA
Appendix K regulations (no sports racers).
Class A –
Class B –
Class C –
Class D –
Class E –
Class F –
Class G –
Class M –
Class T –
Jaguar E-Type
Marcos and Lotus Elan
Over 2700cc
2001cc to 2700cc
1601cc to 2000cc
1301cc to 1600cc
upto 1300cc
MGB
Taster (not eligible for awards)
Overall race winning cars/drivers carry a cumulative 30 second penalty for the
remainder of the season, this is served in addition to the drivers pit stop.
126, David Holroyd, Lotus Elan (30)
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Meanwhile back at the front there was an exciting series of final
laps as Holroyd’s persistence began to pay off and he began to
haul in the Atkins Elan and eventually overtook it to take the lead
three laps from the end to take the winners laurels. Third were
Ward and Bull in their Grantura, followed by Elliot Norris in a Ford
Falcon, the Goff’s Elan, the Gray’s E Type and the rest of the field.
Silverstone is another ex-airfield track with long straights although
much shorter than Snetterton (the previous race meeting) and there
are fewer bends. This should favour the big machinery, Mustangs,
TVR Griffith and E Types. The John Bussel/Alex Thistlethwayte
Mustang could be a favourite. David Holroyd will have a 30 second
penalty from his win at Snetterton, Mark Halstead and Stuart
McPherson are out for the first time in their Elan which is always
quick and the Grays will be competitive in their E Type too.
David Holroyd’s efforts during the race earned him the ‘Mintex
Driver Of The Day’ award as nominated by our race commentator,
with David receiving a £50 voucher from our series sponsor.
Philip Rothwell, Driver Representative
CSCC Classic K Series
No. Driver
Hometown
Entrant /Sponsor
Car/Model
cc
Year
Class A
49 Michael Gray
Kallum Gray
Fleet
Fleet
Driver
Jaguar E Type
3800
1961
Class B
1 Mark Halstead
Stuart McPherson
19 Michael Goff
44 Chris Blewett
53 David Garrett
86 Jeremy Cooke
Mike Dowd
118 Mia Flewitt
119 Allen Tice
Chris Conoley
126 David Holroyd
139 James Cochrane
David Chesney
142 Nigel Adams
Lyndon Griffin
Manchester
Manchester
North Elmham
Braintree
Sunbury-On-Thames
Glastonbury
Westbury
Cheltenham
Milton Abbas
Sandy
Harrogate
Ashtead
Sutton
Stourbridge
Stourbridge
Driver
Lotus Elan S2
1598
1965
Driver
Driver
Driver
Driver
Lotus Elan
Ginetta G12
Lotus Elan 26R
Lotus Elan
1600
1300
1558
1600
1963
1968
1964
1965
Green Tiger Racing
Driver
Lotus Elan
Marcos 1800 GT
1558
1800
1963
1964
Driver
Driver
Lotus Elan
Lotus Elan 26R
1600
1600
1963
1964
Driver
Lotus Elan S1
1598
1963
Class C
47 Jack Rawles
Jake Hill
65 Mark Dunn
73 Josh Sadler
Mark Henderson
128 John Bussell
Alex Thistlethwayte
148 Mark Williams
Alton
Goudhurst
Ganarew
Weston-On-The-Green
Oxford
Chippenham
Andover
Nailsea
Bill Rawles Classic Cars
Austin Healey MkIIA
2992
1962
Driver
Driver
Austin Healey 3000 MkIII
Ford Falcon
2912
4727
1965
1964
Driver
Ford Mustang
4800
1965
Driver
AC Cobra
4700
1964
Class D
15 Steve Chapman
67 Mark Shears
Philip St Clair Tisdall
Hinstock
Pillerton Priors
Upper Tysoe
TR Enterprises
Driver
Triumph TR4 SLR
Morgan Plus 4 Supersports
2138
2138
1963
1965
Class E
30 Andrew Owen
901 Peter Tognola
Hitchen
Datchet
Driver
Driver
TVR Grantura
Porsche 911
1800
2000
1963
1965
Class F
45 Tony Bailey
611 Tim Covill
Steven Dickens
Binfield
Mildenhall
Towcester
Donnington Cars Ltd. Reading
Duoscan Racing
Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT
Ford Cortina MkI
1570
1599
1965
1963
Class G
39 Richard Parsons
Winston Teague
42 Michael Flewitt
Neil Myers
97 Nick Atkins
Roger Barton
Holmesfield
Tenbury Wells
Cheltenham
Northampton
Colchester
Thames Ditton
Driver
Austin Mini Cooper S
1275
1965
Green Tiger Racing
Lotus Elite
1216
1961
John Danby Racing
Lotus Elite
1200
1961
Class M
12 Hugh Colman
Charlie Colman
74 Richard Carter
James Carter
77 Jon Sandilands
84 Paul Wybrow
Yoxall
Carshalton
Kings Lynn
Kings Lynn
Guernsey
Winchester
Colman Consulting
MG B Roadster
1840
1963
Driver
MG B Roadster
1845
1965
Driver
Midland Classic Restorations
MG B Roadster
MG B Roadster
1800
1840
1962
1964
mintex & Questmead are proud to sponsor
the cScc mintex classic K Series
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We hope you enjoyed todays racing.
The Classic Sports Car Club are racing at the dates you see in our calendar.
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from this weekends racing here at Silverstone
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