Britcar 24 hr - Page 6

dank · 4 Oct 2010, 19:46 (Ref:2769386)

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Originally Posted by cmk

My understanding is that the Ferrari's pace on inters both when the Porsche was still on wets and again when it was on inters was sufficient to both hunt the latter down and pass it. Sounds like the Porsche got balked a bit coming in for its final stop, but by then Gaw had the pace in hand over Nykjaer to bring it home. I think that the Ferrari may also have had a quicker final stop to help build its lead? DSC mentions they only took on 25L of fuel at the final stop, but there is not a mention of how much JA took on.

JA took on 50L I believe.

mattt · 4 Oct 2010, 20:29 (Ref:2769406)

If JA's stop was under the safety car, they are only allowed to take on 25L.

cmk · 4 Oct 2010, 21:25 (Ref:2769446)

My understanding is that the final round of pitstops for the two leaders was made under green.

gachjoel · 4 Oct 2010, 21:32 (Ref:2769451)

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Originally Posted by cmk

My understanding is that the final round of pitstops for the two leaders was made under green.

yes they were, it was approx 4 laps difference with the Ferrari coming in first.
i was at Luffield/Pit lane Entrance

neilwilson · 4 Oct 2010, 21:58 (Ref:2769462)

I thought Jet Alliance got held at at the pit exit red light on their last but one stop while waiting for the safety car train to come around, and they lost the lead or at least ended up on the same lap at that point ?

rich_cooper · 4 Oct 2010, 22:06 (Ref:2769465)

One of the main reasons they lost it was because the Ferrari was flying during that last hour. But it was a great end to the race.

Also on another note, anyone who paid £6 for a parking pass. Ring up and get your money back, thats what we did today!

mattt · 4 Oct 2010, 22:17 (Ref:2769472)

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Originally Posted by mattt

If JA's stop was under the safety car, they are only allowed to take on 25L.

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Originally Posted by cmk

My understanding is that the final round of pitstops for the two leaders was made under green.

i remember now the SC was whilst i was off duty at about 1, the timings of the whole 24hrs are a blur now, im too tired

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Originally Posted by neilwilson

I thought Jet Alliance got held at at the pit exit red light on their last but one stop while waiting for the safety car train to come around, and they lost the lead or at least ended up on the same lap at that point ?

i believe they lost the lead, due to the rule about the pit exit being shut apart from a solitary release at the end of the safety car train. cant say for sure cause i was only listening to the commentary att and earlier on the rule was being used

rich_cooper · 5 Oct 2010, 09:50 (Ref:2769652)

Anyone know what the entry fee was for the race ?

dank · 5 Oct 2010, 12:12 (Ref:2769728)

Where might I be able to buy a programme of this year's race? Didn't buy one during the weekend, but would like one as a memento.

rich_cooper · 5 Oct 2010, 12:17 (Ref:2769731)

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Originally Posted by dank

Where might I be able to buy a programme of this year's race? Didn't buy one during the weekend, but would like one as a memento.

No idea, i was going to get one but at £10........i dont think so!

Justin Moran · 5 Oct 2010, 12:20 (Ref:2769733)

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Originally Posted by dank

Where might I be able to buy a programme of this year's race? Didn't buy one during the weekend, but would like one as a memento.

You have PM.

stuart thompson · 5 Oct 2010, 16:40 (Ref:2769853)

The lead was lost due to Nykjaer being around 2-4 secs a lap slower than John Gaw. When MJC stopped well before JA for the final stops Gaw made most of his Inters and the fact they had played JA's bluff on fuel meant they were able to pull away in the final hour.

stuart thompson · 5 Oct 2010, 16:44 (Ref:2769855)

BTW does anyone know why Intersport retired? I think they had made it into the top 4 at the time, then I saw the car come into the pits during the foggy safety car period around 5:30 on the back of a flatbead.

Steven Humphrey · 5 Oct 2010, 16:53 (Ref:2769861)

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Originally Posted by stuart thompson

BTW does anyone know why Intersport retired? I think they had made it into the top 4 at the time, then I saw the car come into the pits during the foggy safety car period around 5:30 on the back of a flatbead.

It was one of the many visitors to the Vale gravel trap! Ended up with front wheel hanging off & front splitter virtually detached. Think he may have hit something earlier in the lap.

stuart thompson · 5 Oct 2010, 16:58 (Ref:2769866)

Cheers for the info. They never seem to have any luck during the 24hrs, they always get into good positions for something to go wrong.

pauln · 5 Oct 2010, 22:41 (Ref:2770022)

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Originally Posted by Steven Humphrey

It was one of the many visitors to the Vale gravel trap! Ended up with front wheel hanging off & front splitter virtually detached. Think he may have hit something earlier in the lap.

If that's the one I'm thinking of, he got it wrong past us at Maggotts, couldn't recover through Becketts and clobbered the wall down there. Got himself out and going again but had fatally wounded things that gave up the ghost under braking at Vale.

m1fcf · 6 Oct 2010, 12:09 (Ref:2770255)

Just want to quickly post a congrats to the Britcar team. Have just got an email from the MSA stating that the Britcar team will be running the "Britcar British Endurance Championship" next year.

8 rounds of three hours or more, with the 24-hour race being one of those 8 - sounds brill!!

rich_cooper · 6 Oct 2010, 14:20 (Ref:2770342)

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Originally Posted by m1fcf

Just want to quickly post a congrats to the Britcar team. Have just got an email from the MSA stating that the Britcar team will be running the "Britcar British Endurance Championship" next year.

8 rounds of three hours or more, with the 24-hour race being one of those 8 - sounds brill!!

Thats sounds good

Speed-King · 6 Oct 2010, 14:36 (Ref:2770350)

Any idea if they will still separate the GT from the touring cars during the regular rounds? That made for small fields in both classes this year...

m1fcf · 6 Oct 2010, 15:04 (Ref:2770356)

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Originally Posted by Speed-King

Any idea if they will still separate the GT from the touring cars during the regular rounds? That made for small fields in both classes this year...

I guess the answer is wait and see. The email did focus on the fact that they had been recognised by the MSA and that final details are still to be ratified - I guess the class split is one of those final details.

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Originally Posted by The Email

Cars will come from GT2, GT3 and GT4 categories and must feature at least 2 drivers during each race. Full regs to be finalised and ratified by MSA, but organisers have proposed the Silverstone 24-hour race will be one of the rounds

TheNewBob · 6 Oct 2010, 20:24 (Ref:2770526)

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Originally Posted by m1fcf

I guess the answer is wait and see. The email did focus on the fact that they had been recognised by the MSA and that final details are still to be ratified - I guess the class split is one of those final details.

Just seen the DSC article, and I'm worried.

Is this Britcar becoming a series running just GT2/3/4 regs? I do hope they still have room for the cars currently racing which don't conform to those regs. Otherwise it'll be just another GT3 series with ever-decreasing grid sizes.

Britcar David · 7 Oct 2010, 10:20 (Ref:2770778)

The classes and regulations will be very similar to this season. The reference to the GT2, GT3 and GT4 cars is that the classes will be for cars of those relative speeds and performance. Classes will still be based on a power to weight ratio and will allow all manner of non homologated GT cars into the field as we currently do. David

Terrible-Tones · 7 Oct 2010, 10:32 (Ref:2770783)

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Originally Posted by dank

Where might I be able to buy a programme of this year's race? Didn't buy one during the weekend, but would like one as a memento.

PM me - I have one that you can have - just send me your address. I am afraid it is a little dogeared as we were marshalling at Vale and it was pretty damp LOL

(Sorry just spotted that someone has already PM'd you - so edited this one)

Terrible-Tones · 7 Oct 2010, 10:40 (Ref:2770787)

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Originally Posted by brands

A special mention to all the marshals who stood out in all that weather and especially the crew down at Vale who were kept busy rescuing beached cars all night.

Perhaps we should have charged £6 for parking - we would have made a fortune at Vale

Were you the really dedicated guys set up at the top of the bank at Vale? If so thanks for the offer of "refreshment" when I came up to say Hi in the middle of the night. The offer was appreciated very much but being on duty meant I couldn't take it. However Cheers for the thought.

dank · 7 Oct 2010, 12:31 (Ref:2770825)

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Originally Posted by Terrible-Tones

PM me - I have one that you can have - just send me your address. I am afraid it is a little dogeared as we were marshalling at Vale and it was pretty damp LOL

(Sorry just spotted that someone has already PM'd you - so edited this one)

Cheers for the offer, but I've now been sorted out with one. Perhaps if anyone else is looking, they can contact you?

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