goodwood testing 23/24 august

simon drabble · 17 Aug 2006, 14:48 (Ref:1685098)

is anyone else going? I am testing on 24th August, whats the format? Is it an open pitlane or does each race have an allocated time?

SL · 17 Aug 2006, 20:22 (Ref:1685406)

Hi
My friend was testing last weekend. It sounds like certain cars at certain times

I was a spectator a few years ago and it seemed like everyone went out at the same time regardless of car/race/time.

As it says on the label, a testing day !

macca · 24 Aug 2006, 10:29 (Ref:1690233)

Did anyone go testing yesterday then? If so, was it mixed or in batches?

Are there any entry lists online anywhere? The VSCC, HSCC, etc publish them but I haven't seen any for the Revival.

Paul M

Dan Friel · 24 Aug 2006, 11:18 (Ref:1690260)

There's no details that I'm aware of. Only places would be BARC or Goodwood pages and there's nothing on either about entry lists.

JFW · 25 Aug 2006, 07:38 (Ref:1691222)

I heard that Drabble set a new small capacity sports car lap record at Goodwood yesterday, anyone know for sure?

J

zefarelly · 25 Aug 2006, 11:44 (Ref:1691378)

if you don't turn left at St MArys and rejoin halfway down the LAvant straight you might save a few seconds, but I'm sure SImon kept it on the black bits

James Murray · 25 Aug 2006, 12:42 (Ref:1691422)

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Originally Posted by JFW

I heard that Drabble set a new small capacity sports car lap record at Goodwood yesterday, anyone know for sure?

J

Must have been on Yokis.!!

JM

simon drabble · 25 Aug 2006, 17:32 (Ref:1691609)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JFW

I heard that Drabble set a new small capacity sports car lap record at Goodwood yesterday, anyone know for sure?

J

I thought I was quite quick until Gareth Burnett rattled past me in his Merlyn completely humbling me so Jason it looks as if your fear of coming last is without founding!
There were some beautiful cars there - Derek Hill in the most gorgeous sounding and stunning looking Alfa Romeo Mille Miglia type car, a stunning Stanguallini (spelling?) a covey of Cobra's and a GT40, plus a 23b, Elva Mk7, two Merlyns and other various exotica.
The weather was perfect the track resurfaced and the Naafi truck serving great bacon butties - I cant wait for next week!!!!

**John Turner** · 25 Aug 2006, 18:54 (Ref:1691672)

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Originally Posted by simon drabble

There were some beautiful cars there - Derek Hill in the most gorgeous sounding and stunning looking Alfa Romeo Mille Miglia type car,

I think this is Joe Colassaco's 3000CM in which he kept Gary Pearson very honest at the Le Mans Legends race. If Derek Hill is driving this at Goodwood, then this will be up the sharp end ..... and yes, Simon, truly a gorgeous car. Can't wait to see it in the flesh!

john ruston · 26 Aug 2006, 06:45 (Ref:1691904)

I cant see either of the Merlyn's finishing in front of the Welsh 23B or the 23B with the BMW engine.Always thought the BMW engine was introduced after 66 but who am I to argue with Goodwood history.As far as the 3000CM assume its still got those disc brakes! Nigel"s Jag and the 3000CM who wins the real race?

**John Turner** · 26 Aug 2006, 07:30 (Ref:1691912)

John, I think that we've come to accept these 'anomalies' at Goodwood!

simon drabble · 26 Aug 2006, 08:07 (Ref:1691930)

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Originally Posted by john ruston

I cant see either of the Merlyn's finishing in front of the Welsh 23B or the 23B with the BMW engine.Always thought the BMW engine was introduced after 66 but who am I to argue with Goodwood history.As far as the 3000CM assume its still got those disc brakes! Nigel"s Jag and the 3000CM who wins the real race?

I chatted to Derek Hill about that - he said that it had discs in period, is this Webb's D Type (the one so many say is a replica) or his C Type? C Types did run with discs in period as I think I am correct in saying that the Hamilton/Rolt one had them at Le Mans
I agree about the 23b with a BMW engine - is that the German one that was on the market a few years ago? John, I would say with Gareth peddling you have a very real chance of competing at the sharp end of our "class". I will concentrate on not coming last and finishing! (makes not to myself to not run out of fuel as I did on Thursday - v embarressing!)

Nordic · 26 Aug 2006, 09:13 (Ref:1691948)

According to my wife you where going pretty well when she saw you and took this.Mr Drabble

Mr Drabble again

Derek Bell looks pretty quick in the Petworth estate E Type.
Bell

However the best car was the 3000M, disc brakes or not its a fine car.
3000M

Looking forward to seeing them myself in a weeks time.

Test day page

**John Turner** · 26 Aug 2006, 09:16 (Ref:1691949)

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Originally Posted by simon drabble

C Types did run with discs in period as I think I am correct in saying that the Hamilton/Rolt one had them at Le Mans

Yes, they won in 1953 with a disc braked C-type and the Moss/Walker sister car was second.

**John Turner** · 26 Aug 2006, 09:18 (Ref:1691950)

Great pics, Nordic!

Nordic · 26 Aug 2006, 09:39 (Ref:1691959)

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Originally Posted by John Turner

Great pics, Nordic!

Would love to take the credit but my wife took them. She dropped in both days as she has friends in the area and they took the kids they for a day out and had a picnic!

(I am not going to lend her my camera again!)

john ruston · 26 Aug 2006, 15:38 (Ref:1692864)

Colassaco is the same man as had the QUICK junior at Monaco? I saw the car at Le Mans it looks good and it will be an interesting race against Nigels C Type assuming it runs.I will have a close interest in the progress of the Austin Westminster now that should be quick.The 23BBMW is being driven by Simon Diffey so watch out.My monies on Dennis to win that race

David McKinney · 27 Aug 2006, 09:49 (Ref:1693406)

David Prophet raced a Lotus-BMW 23 as early as 1964 so they are period (though I don't know exactly what engine the Goodwood car has)

simon drabble · 27 Aug 2006, 11:05 (Ref:1693457)

Quote:

Originally Posted by john ruston

Colassaco is the same man as had the QUICK junior at Monaco? I saw the car at Le Mans it looks good and it will be an interesting race against Nigels C Type assuming it runs.I will have a close interest in the progress of the Austin Westminster now that should be quick.The 23BBMW is being driven by Simon Diffey so watch out.My monies on Dennis to win that race

surely one of the larger engined cars will win - like David Clark's Elva Mk8 or Robert Brooks' Lotus 19
Nordic please thanks your wife for some great smudges - that is of course John Ruston's Merlyn behind me driven by the very quick Gareth Burnett..

john ruston · 27 Aug 2006, 19:55 (Ref:1694081)

The two Elvas should win with Mr Clark being second but am working on the theory that being later cars they are in a different race.We know Simon Hadfield will not be beaten.

Circuitmarshal · 27 Aug 2006, 20:52 (Ref:1694126)

Had I been in orange and not white on Saturday you would have seen my Ten Tenths patch.
Even though, you must still keep you feet on the ground in 'MY' pit lane!!

Yes sorry that was me.
Good to see you all had a good day.
I will be around somewhere over the weekend but lucky for you lot not in the pit lane!
Hope you all have a good one.

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