Victor Meldrew Trophy, Brands

[Eddy V]

I don't believe it, still no news.
Who's doing it, or not?

Not that I mind.

[Copperbottom]

I want to but can't get an entry!

[Tim Falce]

When is it?

[brands hatch]

Originally Posted by Tim Falce

When is it?

This saturday

[Bryan Degerlund]

Originally Posted by Tim Falce

When is it?

This Saturday at Brands Hatch (MSVR) with Cannon TinTops, Intermarque and Lotus Endurance.

brands hatch -- shouldn't you be at school??

[Tim Falce]

Originally Posted by brands hatch

This saturday

I don't believe it!

[Eric Falce]

[QUOTE=Tim Falce;2580152]I don't believe it![/QUOTE

Oh yes you do,tried to get you an entry but John said you had an unfair advantage.

[Elio]

I would have thought Mr Willcocks would have been on here by now giving us a detailed entry list, and heat split!! He`s normally very good like that!! If he doesn`t get a move on the MSVR website may steal his thunder....

How many of the miserable old so and so`s will be cheating, sorry, "testing" on Friday? There`s usually a handful of the most unscrupulous ones out to play.

[brands hatch]

Originally Posted by Bryan Degerlund

brands hatch -- shouldn't you be at school??

what are you trying to say?!? ---No! Sixth form--Free periods/Private study at home---

[Bryan Degerlund]

Originally Posted by brands hatch

what are you trying to say?!? ---No! Sixth form--Free periods/Private study at home---

[westfieldbend]

Originally Posted by brands hatch

Private study at home---

oh the sort of thing I spend at least 2 days a week doing!!

Would be nice to see an entry list, I presume will be pretty full grids...
Otherwise its MSVR's 2pm Friday one (why can't they post one up earlier and update it)

[Elio]

(why can't they post one up earlier and update it)

They want to try to minimise the number of people who decide to print the online lists instead of buying an overpriced programme at the gate... Although some people tend to spend their programme savings on MSV fast food anyway, so its all fairly irrelevant!!!

[snowen250]

Entry list is now on MSVR site, looks good, just a couple of BMWs..........

Nice to see a Fiesta out again also!

Simon

[westfieldbend]

Originally Posted by snowen250

Entry list is now on MSVR site, looks good, just a couple of BMWs..........

Nice to see a Fiesta out again also!

Simon

The entry list is up before Friday, I don't believe it!

Looks good, as does the entry for the other categories.

The BMW's were expected, and they will keep elio happy.



2 X portion of chips from hailwoods = £3:50 and a programme is what? £3? so they actually get more revenue from the chips then if we got a programme instead

[1968triathlon champ]

I'm going to Brands Hatch as a Marshal and Journalist-writer-blogger on the 14th of Nov for Lotus Elise Enduro, but don't know a thing about the Victor Meldrew Trophy.

Is there anyone who knows how this popular competition works? Rules and Regulations? How the cars relate to the theme of One Foot in The Grave?, who takes part?, what is kind of racing is it? the cars? would appreciate any information
Thanks.

[brands hatch]

Entry list looks good, apart from the endless hordes of BMW's (as you say...that was expected) I guess it Bulks up the Grid's a bit.

Looking fairly likely to be a "wet race day"...heavy showers forecast by the BBC.

[brands hatch]

Website ( has a bit of info on Handicapping etc)
http://www.pbmwc.co.uk/TTRS/victormeldrewchallenge/

I believe the cars have to be run to TTRS regs... http://www.pbmwc.co.uk/downloads/200...nsIssueONE.pdf

Victor meldrew trophy entry list on pages 4+5 of this:
http://www.msvracing.co.uk/media/866...try%20list.pdf

As you can see, mainly BMW's, with a couple of Golfs and Ford Fiesta's/Escort's chucked in for good measure

[Elio]

BMWs and Golfs eh.... it`s like a Club MSV Open Pit Lane Trackday all over again!!!!!

Still, there`s a Sierra or two, and a.... erm.... well, there`s a Sierra or two!!

Suppose it`s fortuntate that due to the very nature of the event one can get away with whinging about the entry list for once!!!!!!!

[brands hatch]

Originally Posted by Elio

BMWs and Golfs eh.... it`s like a Club MSV Open Pit Lane Trackday all over again!!!!!

Still, there`s a Sierra or two, and a.... erm.... well, there`s a Sierra or two!!

...summed it up perfectly!

[johnw]

Thank you for your interest Triathlon Champ
Regs Below

1.2 Officials:

1.2.1 Co-ordinator: Victor Willcocks Werthers, Zimmer and SAGA

1.2.2 Drivers Rep: Victor Piquet Jr Crashes‘R’Us.com

1.2.2 Licenced Eligibility Scrutineers: Victor Symonds Phillipines Motor Club

1.2.3 Series Stewards: Victor Ecclestone British GP Supporters Club
Victor Moseley British Union of Masochists
Victor Briatore Currently unemployed

Any one of the above may reach a decision

1.3 Competitor Eligibility:

1.3.1 Drivers must be invited by the organiser and be in possession of a valid MSA Competition (Racing) Licence.
They must also be in possession of a minimum of 40% of their faculties.
.
1.4 Registration:

1.4.2 The Registration Fee is FREE

1.4.4 Registration numbers will be the permanent Competition numbers for the Series in which the competitor competes in, or another number allocated by the organiser.


1.5 Series Rounds:
The 2009 Victor Meldew Trophy will be decided by the best score from each race contested on November 14th at Brands Hatch.

Races are planned to be on-track handicap which, as in the previous two years, are likely to be unintelligible.

Due to some previous misunderstanding, sharp practice or more probably, chronic bewilderment, Please Note: Blue Book regulation (G) 49. In the case of races in which the handicap is wholly or partly based on practice times, a Driver who in any
lap improves upon his best practice lap time by more than 5% may be excluded by the Clerk of the Course.
This penalty may be waived if the Handicapper advises the Clerk of the Course of any extenuating circumstances.



1.6 Scoring:

Points will be scored as follows

The difference between the drivers best and average lap time subtracted from 3
will multiplied by :

Half the drivers age Age (Birth certificate or passport required)
Multiplied by
Half the drivers weight in kilos (Scales will be available in Parce ferme qualifying)
The resulting figure will be added to

Length of marriage (Certificate required) Multiple cerrtificates will be accepted.

Mileage driven to the event from registered home address (Subject to equivalence factor.TBA)
Foreign based competitors will have their distance added in kilometres.

Weight of head in Kilos (See below for head weighing procedure)

The total thus far will attract additional points as shown below

10 points for being accepted of the female gender. (No last minute claims or mutilation will be endorsed.)
10 points for an open wound
10 points for any visible evidence of surgical stiches (per stitch)
5 points for having a sibling in the same event
2 Points for demonstrable groin pain
2 Points for visible signs of bewilderment
1 point for every millimetre of lens depth of spectacles worn whilst reading the results sheet.
1 point for each whole point of lens correction (Prescription must be available for inspection)
1 point for a migraine attack suffered during the competition. (Validated by Nurse Gladys, Body Scrutineer)
1 point for dribbling above the neck

-5 points if seen mincing around the paddock wearing anything pink. (Females excepted).
2 points for moaning
1 point for creaking or groaning whilst getting in or out of car.
1 point for any visible body piercing (Females excepted)
1 point for every visible tattoo
1 for dribbling below the neck

Note 1 – those applying for additional points due to an overweight head must indicate this on the entry form and
report to the scrutineering bay where they will be weighed on the designated cranium measurement scales.
If beyond the normal 75th percentile for drivers in the same series, they will be credited with the weight measured in rounded kilos.

Note 2 - Where documentary evidence is not available the organiser reserves the right to inspect as appropriate.

Note 3- With the expected demography of the competitors, further symptoms may have presented after submitting the entry. Therefore any additional ailments not listed in the regs must be brought to the attention of the organiser prior to qualifying for consideration. However, the decision of the organiser shall be final.



1.7 Awards:

1.7.1 All awards are to be provided by the Organiser
For each Race 1st 2nd and 3rd place trophies
For the Victor with the highest score in any of the races (see 1.6 above) - The 2009 Victor Meldrew Trophy
Other prizes at the sole discretion of the organiser and Circuit owners.

[johnw]

Enter next year Elio and bh, you would stand a good chance of winning without showing up :lol:
If you are there on Saturday come and get an entry form for 2010.

Just returned from the International Victor Meldrew Symposium in Cape Town so had limited access to email, hence the lack of an entry list.

Originally Posted by Elio

Still, there`s a Sierra or two, and a.... erm.... well, there`s a Sierra or two!!

Hmmm..... I count 24 non-Beemers in a 48 car entry

Latest Entry list showing who is in which qually session races. Numbers refer to the session numbers on the msv timetable www.msvracing.co.uk

Entry Car No Driver Q. Sess Q Sess Race Race Race

1 1 Fiesta Eric Falce 2 3 7
2 2 318 Nigel Brittain 2 3 7
3 3 320 Nigel Olive-Jones 4 3 4
4 6 320 Paul Wilson 4 4
5 7 320 Ian Berry 2 3 4
6 8 320 Don Sandom 2 3 4
7 10 M5 Roger Kneebone 4 3 7
8 11 MGMidget Tamsin Fisher 2 4 7
9 14 XJ6 Terry Nicholls 4 3 4
10 17 320 Kristian Dean 2 4 7
11 19 Golf Susanna Keniston 2 3 4
12 21 E36 M3 Matt Knight 4 3
13 22 Proton Steve Cassar 4 3 7
14 23 318 is Brian Daly 4 3 4
15 24 318 Mickey Daly 4 3 4
16 25 Proton Danny Cassar 4 3 7
17 26 318 Richard Thomas 2 3 4
18 28 325 Robert Sadler 2 3 7
19 30 320 Lenny Oliver 4 3 4
20 32 318 Robyne Oliver 4 3 4
21 34 Golf Charles Godfrey 2 3 4
22 36 Golf Simon Arthrell 4 3
23 38 Golf James Hebditch 4 4 7
24 41 Alfa 33 Richard Ibrahim 4 4 7
25 42 XJS Roger Webster 4 3 7
26 43 E36 M3 Laurie Kilby 4 7
27 53 Golf Andy Knowlton 4 4 7
28 61 320 Steve Gilbert 4 3 7
29 63 320 Tim Wilson 2 3
30 68 Golf Verity Young 2 3 7
31 69 Golf Eliot Dunmore 2 3 7
32 74 Cossie Tom Murphy 2 4 7
33 75 E30 4.0l V8 George Haynes 4 4 7
34 76 320 Stewart Chubb 4 7
35 87 Proton Alan Yearly 4 3 7
36 93 Cossie Charles Moseley 2 4 7
37 96 Golf Paul Cowland 4 4 7
38 100 E30 M3 John Willcocks 4 4 7
39 101 M6 Brian Jordan 4 4 7
40 110 320 Ian Russell 2 4 7
41 120 Cossie Colin Tester 4 4 7
42 121 Corsa Neville Knight 2 7
43 123 320 Steve Turtill 2 4 7
44 130 320 Michael Harre 2 3 7
45 136 Golf Matthew Weller 2 7
46 141 Seat Ibiza Kenny Coleman 2 4 7
47 143 E36 M3 Guy Higgs 2 3
48 151 Metro Martyn Crowe 4 3 4
49 163 Astra Mike Collins 4 4 7
50 167 320 Mark Gazzard 2 3 4
51 168 320 Warren Gazzard 2 3 4
52 169 320 Kevin Denwood 2 3 4
53 176 320 Nick Amey 2 3

[Eddy V]

Does this mean I have to get up early again because of this? I don't believe it. Driving for half of the night for grump racing, dear oh dear.

[jonbryant]

John W is the best one to speak to. It's basically an end of season thrash for saloon cars

[jonbryant]

By the way, it decided not to tell me there was a Page 2 which is why that looks a very random message

[Elio]

Hmmm..... I count 24 non-Beemers in a 48 car entry

We are only teasing. If there were no BMWs we would only complain about that too!!!


(Wouldn`t complain if there were no PBMWs mind you!!!). (Only joking!!).