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[fiveoclock]

Just managed to get a late entry for Cadwell this Sunday (30th) so will be racing in CSCC Modern Classics series. Same format as TDT I believe, 30 mins qualifying and 40 mins race. Just myself, Jez from BoT and Chris (Sutol) will be going so if anyone wants to come and watch it would be good to see you.

[I 8 a 4RE]

Feck me! Thats far! I'm happy I'm moving house which I consider to be a valid excuse for not being there ;-) Good luck matey!

[techieboy]

I'd have popped up Mark but F1 beckons, I'm afraid.

[fiveoclock]

I'd have popped up Mark but F1 beckons, I'm afraid.

Will prob do Modern Classics at Oulton, Donington and Snett so plenty other opportunities! Still got your driveshaft sitting here in its box, I've not forgotten

[techieboy]

I had.

[Winstar]

Just managed to get a late entry for Cadwell this Sunday (30th) so will be racing in CSCC Modern Classics series. Same format as TDT I believe, 30 mins qualifying and 40 mins race. Just myself, Jez from BoT and Chris (Sutol) will be going so if anyone wants to come and watch it would be good to see you.

I'll probably be coming with my little lad

[I 8 a 4RE]

Does anyone know what happened?

[I 8 a 4RE]

I just hope he wasn't sporting Pirelli's ;-)

[I 8 a 4RE]

Mark just said; 2nd in class, 11th in race! Your race vs. podium ratio must be quite impressive by now! Well done matey!

[rob999]

Well done Mark....nice day for it too

[Mike (Cliffie)]

Good result Mark, good on you. Hope you enjoyed yourself and had no issues.

[fiveoclock]

Thanks all. All went well, was sitting second in class for all of the race. Towards the end of the rcae I was catching the E36 M3 in first place whilst having a bit of a scrap with some sort of kit car that I thought was third in class. Turned out he wasnt in my class but the class above and whilst trying to keep him at bay I spun about 4 laps from the end which scuppered any hopes of first. Car went well, got a noisy output shaft bearing on the gearbox which got worse and worse throughout the race so that will have to be done before Brands GP double header on 27/28 July. Thanks to Winstar for turning up and to Chris (Sutol) for his help in the absence of Ben from BoT. It was good to get round Cadwell in one piece after last times mishap!!!

[CocoPops]

Thanks to Winstar for turning up and to Chris (Sutol) for his help in the absence of Ben from BoT.

How many times did Chris check the oil?

[Sutol]

That race series (Modern Classics) is hard on the driver and hard on the car especially when baking hot. At the compulsory pit stop which was basically an in and out of the car as mark was a single driver, he didn't have time for a drink and looked totally knackered. Cadwell is a physically and mentally hard circuit at the best of times. Mark was also up against cars that were far more powerful than his, and if it wasn't for the spin would have defo had a chance at top spot. FYI Lee, Jez did all the oil checks but I couldn't help a crafty peek when he was doing it. Now looking forward to brands at the end of July which will be a much fairer race.

[I 8 a 4RE]

Just noticed you ran w out wing, how was that different?

[siztenboots]

might be silhouette racing regs

[fiveoclock]

Just noticed you ran w out wing, how was that different?

No non manufacturer aero. You can run any aero fitted to a factory model even if its not fitted to your particular derivative. I was also supposed to run with standard headelights but ignored that and, luckily, so did they!!

[I 8 a 4RE]

Yeah I saw that. Just wondering how it affected handling?

[fiveoclock]

The latest battle scar from Sunday. Whitewalls on a VX. Do you think it will catch on?!!

[fiveoclock]

Yeah I saw that. Just wondering how it affected handling?

TBH I think the only place at Cadwell it might affect is the first corner which is flat out in 4th. It was squirmy but what with the heat it was hard to tell