Donington Today

pcoltrane · 5 May 2011 at 15:45

The PDF booklet at the bottom of the page I linked has the qualifying times including the individual laps for each driver.

I think you'll probably find the Lola much better on crossplys. He never got the Lola working right on radials (although I can't remember if his was a T90 or T91), where the 91 Reynard he had was quick right away on them. Good luck with the project though - they are fantastic cars. I doubt most people realise just how quick they actually are. In the Boss series back then even with a standard f3000 cosworth he stuck the 91D on pole a few times against later F1 machinery.

When did you race ARP F3? and which car did you have? I was considering them when looking for a series to race this year, but have taken the FF2000 route instead.

Housey · 5 May 2011 at 17:39

I went on Sunday...

I tripped over near the Craners...

I broke my ankle and spent 6 hours in Nottingham A&E...

I will not race this weekend now because of it...

I am disappoint

Chris Wilson · 5 May 2011 at 17:50

Sorry to hear that, was the mobile bar near Redgate to blame?

Housey · 5 May 2011 at 17:54

Chris Wilson said:
Sorry to hear that, was the mobile bar near Redgate to blame?

I wish, I was driving

rpstewart · 5 May 2011 at 19:01

Ouch. Hope things are on the mend. I assume you were the guy getting lifted into the ambulance as I walked past then?

Minxy · 5 May 2011 at 20:17

Awesome bits of kit. The noise they make is quite something too.

Housey · 5 May 2011 at 20:50

rpstewart said:
Ouch. Hope things are on the mend. I assume you were the guy getting lifted into the ambulance as I walked past then?

Fair chance I guess, in an £80 bright red Citroen top that was the only thing I could find as I didn't think it was going to be as cold as it was when I got there and only arrived in a shirt. A day when I should have stayed in bed.

Housey · 5 May 2011 at 20:51

80 bloody quid!!!!!

Housey · 5 May 2011 at 20:52

...on a ****************** Citroen top

Dokinator · 5 May 2011 at 20:56

Nice pics
Ferrari = WIN!

Dokinator · 5 May 2011 at 20:59

I had the Red Ferrari and Green Porsche in a scalextric set once

Housey · 5 May 2011 at 21:06

I went with a mate who was working for Nissan at Le Man's in 1990, he was the right rear wheel man as it happens and is an engineer and college lecturer so it was great to get some real insight into the builds of the cars over an above my own existing knowledge. I was also lucky enough to be around during the Group C era and witnessed it from beginning to end, not missing a race in the UK and seeing it at Le Mans a couple of times too and it was a truly epic form of racing. Some good stories of times back then like the time one of the works Nissans overtook Senna at Monza on the straight, probably at that point Bernie decided to kill it. Another mate of mine is the test driver for the guy who owns the blue/red/white RC90 at the top so getting his view on the thing is also interesting.

To walk into a Garage and see my 2 favourtie Group C cars in THE SAME garage sort of made up for not seeing the race and bosting my leg. Lancia LC2 and Sauber Merc, NOTHING bested those in my book even though the Lancia never lasted for 6 hours or 1000k's!

Vigoro · 5 May 2011 at 21:35

Does anyone who went know why the Silver mercedes group c car did a few laps just before the parade lap on the Sunday?

Seemed a bit odd out there by itself, and pretty sure i didnt see it on qualifying on the saturday

Housey · 5 May 2011 at 21:55

Vigoro said:
Does anyone who went know why the Silver mercedes group c car did a few laps just before the parade lap on the Sunday?

Seemed a bit odd out there by itself, and pretty sure i didnt see it on qualifying on the saturday

It did qualify, on pole, so perhaps just a shakedown to get over an issue.

Vigoro · 5 May 2011 at 22:02

Must not have seen it do it qually then, seemed very quick out on the track though

Mad Pierre · 5 May 2011 at 22:03

http://www.madpierre.co.uk/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=59

My Pic's. I been a bit lazy in just uploading the lot. and not crop down the track pic's done with the SLR @ 55. However I order a 70-300 lens so next. Track pics should be miles better.

Vigoro · 5 May 2011 at 22:04

I would upload all mine.......but i took just over a 1000

Chris Wilson · 6 May 2011 at 00:01

Housey: What were you driving> "Tripped over" was taken literally by me. I take it you had an in car accident and broke your ankle? Hope you are on the mend, whatever you were in all classes gave a great days spectator entertainment and interest.

rpstewart · 6 May 2011 at 11:07

Housey said:
To walk into a Garage and see my 2 favourtie Group C cars in THE SAME garage sort of made up for not seeing the race and bosting my leg. Lancia LC2 and Sauber Merc, NOTHING bested those in my book even though the Lancia never lasted for 6 hours or 1000k's!

Yeah, was a nice pairing. Having the back garage doors down kept the crowds out too. I got some great photos as a result, they don't look like they were taken at a public event. Will post them later....

Vigoro said:
Does anyone who went know why the Silver mercedes group c car did a few laps just before the parade lap on the Sunday?

Seemed a bit odd out there by itself, and pretty sure i didnt see it on qualifying on the saturday

They were putting new brake disks on when I was in the garage on Sunday morning, I assume the laps were to bed those in.

rpstewart · 6 May 2011 at 11:09

Vigoro said:
Must not have seen it do it qually then, seemed very quick out on the track though

It was about 2s a lap quicker than anything else! Bob Berridge was interviewed after the race and asked what it was like down through the Craners. The answer? "Scary!"