Croft Nostalgia 2015

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Croft Nostalgia 2015

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The Croft Nostalgia takes place on the 8th and 9th August. It is a great event with a full two day HSCC race programme, which incudes two pre 65 Touring Car races, classic car and bike show, military exhibition, flying displays and more.

Entry for displaying your car at the event can be found here

http://www.sacarr.co.uk/croft/classic-v ... m-2015.pdf

and details of the event can be found here

http://www.croftmilitary.co.uk/

The Newcastle and Durham Region of the MCR will be having a stand, if you'd like to join us then make your entry form. All Minis and variants are welcome.
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So technically is the stand full?
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I think we need a MK1 stand as well. 8-)
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JohnA wrote:So technically is the stand full?
Yes, but if you've got/ get a ticket you should be able to join the line up
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IAIN wrote:I think we need a MK1 stand as well. 8-)
You'll need to speak to the organisers if you want a separate stand
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Nice sunny and warm day at Croft. No chance of a Mini win but plenty of action and incident, especially for Tim Harber. The near side hub nut fell of, quickly followed by the wheel, drive flange and disc centre. The car came to a halt on three whhels after grinding the ball joint nut and thread and half of the bottom arm tapper.

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Fortunately Tim had plenty of parts in the van, and thanks to Andy Harrison for having a bottom arm, Tims car was fixed for the afternoon race.

Quickest of the Minis in both practice and the race was Jon Milicevic.

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Tim Davis in the Lotus Cortina was fastest in practice, but was penalised for exceeding track limits and pushed down the grid.

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That left Warren Briggs in the Mustang to take the honours in the race.

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There was also a big Imp meeting with around 100 Imps and derivatives in the car park. Hopefully they will be back tomorrow so I can get a few snaps.

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And talking of tomorrow, the weather man says we may get some rain.
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good job the weather man was wrong, i sort of look like this :oops:
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Yeh todays forecast was way out - burnt to F! But hey ho another top day out and an excellent turnout of minis on the MCR stand on both days - thanks to all concerned and to Davy, Stu, Metro Man and Andrew and Kath Hutchinson for their help with the regions shelter. Cue the pics! Niall.
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After driving down in the morning with dark clouds and damp roads it was a no show for the rain, and just as hot as Saturday. The weather brought out the biggest crowd I have seen at the Nostalgia, plus some of the attractions.

Another great days racing and plenty to see.

Here's a couple of random shots from today, more during the week.

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At approximately 3pm all eyes turned to the sky

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surfblue63 wrote:


At approximately 3pm all eyes turned to the sky

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that's an awesome photo!
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surfblue63 wrote:Tim Harber. Image

http://www.reliantownersclub.co.uk/robin.html


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Yes great pics surf.. Esp the V Bomber....foxy52
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Apparently the Vulcan's last season of shows??
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yep, we're going for a hat trick of sightings in this final flying season, yesterday was No2.
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Fantastic weekend.... Thanks Niall for putting up with us lot from Scotland. Everyone enjoyed themselves.
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I've just loaded up some more off track pictures of Croft.

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And here's a few more.

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Race shots will be up in the next few days.
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Any shots of 72 ACE? Had a great time at Croft....
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