Barbon Hillclimb 7th July

[billycooper]

I know Harewood's on the same day, but a small forum turnout this Saturday at Barbon, if anyone local is about come and say hi, its also British Championship day

GraemeC is entries secretary and myself and Nick are doing it in DJJ, along with Brian in his Red Mk1 6188PW (app k), Mike Garstang is bringing along his Red Mk 1 as well, not sure i've entered the right class looking at the entry list now, but at least we are all parked together (cheers Graeme )

ive done Barbon in various cars since 2000, and it nearly always rains, look's like this year it might just be a hot one !

all being well ill pop an entry in for next months Harewood after the event

[mk1]

I'm sure you guys will have a fantastic weekend. The weather looks like it could be awesome!

I look forward to hearing all about it next week.

[billycooper]

Yep good weekend for us all hopefully, Harewood's entry looks fab Mark, looks like a capacity entry too !, shame both on same day, but its always been that way for as long as I can remember

[mk1]

I know quite a few folks who do Barbon on the Saturday & Harewood on the Sunday.

Too much for me though, I far too lazy.

[App K]

Did Barbon a couple of weeks ago (cheers again Graeme), balls of steel needed for the two blind left handers and that chicane is something else first gear needed in my car and thank god for a dog box
Looking forward to seeing you guys there..and anybody else who can make it.
Cheers

[billycooper]

Did Barbon a couple of weeks ago (cheers again Graeme), balls of steel needed for the two blind left handers and that chicane is something else first gear needed in my car and thank god for a dog box
Looking forward to seeing you guys there..and anybody else who can make it.
Cheers

I had to miss doing that due to work commitments unfortunately, the key to a quick time is that second corner, because you then get the run up the hill, I could hold it flat in the Mighty Mini, but that car was set up so well and of course only ran a standard Cooper engine.

[App K]

Did Barbon a couple of weeks ago (cheers again Graeme), balls of steel needed for the two blind left handers and that chicane is something else first gear needed in my car and thank god for a dog box
Looking forward to seeing you guys there..and anybody else who can make it.
Cheers

I had to miss doing that due to work commitments unfortunately, the key to a quick time is that second corner, because you then get the run up the hill, I could hold it flat in the Mighty Mini, but that car was set up so well and of course only ran a standard Cooper engine.

Thank you. I will bare your very usefull expierience and advise in mind Murph.!

I now have somebody to blame when I stuff it.

[GraemeC]

Looking like it’ll be a cracking weekend - I think we could see some records broken.

Funnily enough Murph - my paddock plan was questioned as to why I’d left gaps. Hopefully you can get some shade under the trees

[rich@minispares.com]

Hopefully you can get some shade under the trees

knowing steve, when it gets too hot he will just disappear into the long grass......

[GraemeC]

Only because you’ve not been there first to mow it?

[rich@minispares.com]

steve has my grass cutting crown now

ive moved onto the 'smokiest engine' cup

[mk1]

[rich@minispares.com]

all i need is a fine beard and a lowrider......


oh....


crap


BUSTED

[App K]

GUTTED
just rolled the cooper out of the garage for a spit and polish to take the daughter to the prom on Friday night and “kerchunk” from the inner bowels of the gearbox?
Eh? Tried to engage gear and it whent backwards then would go forward and then stop after 3 ft as the gearbox locked up...so goes (rolls) backwards and rolls forward a few feet and locks up. Gearbox fucked.
Brilliant . Was really looking forward to Barbon and haven’t got the time to pull it apart for then. I have been thrashing the bejayzus out of the car virtually every night for the last couple of weeks on the local moorland roads, but I can’t beleive that I drove it in the garage and it broke when I rolled it out? I suppose I might be lucky in that respect.
Still effin gutted though.

[GraemeC]

Layshaft bearing collapsed maybe?

[rich@minispares.com]

Wife been driving it again.......

[App K]

Wife been driving it again.......

As you know Rich that’s a daft statement...

She has to be able to start a car before she can drive it.

[rich@minispares.com]

Wife been driving it again.......

As you know Rich that’s a daft statement...

She has to be able to start a car before she can drive it.

correction.

I have to be able to start her car before she can drive it!

[Pete]

Having now sorted my car and had it out at Aintree last weekend I tried to enter Harewood on Sunday but the booking page was broken so now missed the cut. I did consider Barbon but there's a certain football match on at 3! Sooo... trying to get an entry for Loton Park next weekend instead.

Have a good 'un chaps at both events though!

[mk1]

You were too late for harewood Pete.

Entries usually close about a week before as they have to get the programs & stuff printed.