Croft Nostalgia Weekend & Historic Race Meet 6th/7th August

[mk1]

[Tim Harber]

Well I have to say it was an interesting weekend

Arrived to meet Mr Fairweather Soldier drying out with an air of gloom but it stayed dry on Sunday

Practice ok on new engine. 1st race; didn't even make it over the start line on 4 cylinders

Back in the paddock head gasket diagnosed as gone but with 50 mins to go Niall and the Northern Cooper Register Job Creation Scheme leapt into action and got it done in 49!

Got a fine race from the back and had a whale of a time

HUGE thanks to all who helped

Commiserations to Mike Smith who didn't make it to the end both times

Waiting for pics to appear of the Imp that did the main straight with back on completely on fire

[cookie1071]

Here ya go Tim, photo courtesy of a mate of mine, Dave Ross



Re your car, i'm not sure we want to make a habit of it but we really enjoyed cobbling it back together in time for the second race and thanks for rewarding us afterwards with a particularly entertaining drive.

I'll post some more pics when i get a mo. and i'm sure Surfblue has plenty too but in the meantime i must thank everyone that supported our club stand and the organisers for putting on yet another terrific event for us all - it really does have everything.

Cheers, Niall.

[wolseley 1000]

here´s a short video........
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5B3UjeiJaA

[surfblue63]

It was a great weekend, I haven't had the time to get through all my pics, but here's a few for now.

Despite the torential rain on Saturday there was some enjoyable sights to see



3 in the afternoon, looks more like 9 in the evening



The Sunday line up on the MCR stand



Mike Smith cocks a wheel during practice



Andy Harrison in race 1 with a blown rad cap dumping coolant out of the overflow



The MCR crew stripping the head whilst Tim looks on



Roger Godfrey smoking the rear tyre on the arch



Tim having fun in Race 2



That's it for now, I'll let you guys know when I have loaded up the rest of my pics.


PS Nearly forgot, I've uploaded a video of the parade lap that we took part in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9UBNF9_7qs

[cookie1071]

Despite the torential rain on Saturday there was some enjoyable sights to see

Hey Surf looks like you've pulled there you sly dog! "give us a kiss darling"

[bmcman.ie]

blimey! i wouldnt take two of those! what do you think j c ?

[bmcman.ie]

on second thoughts-- maybe, if she took her teeth out!

[Broadspeed]

Thanks for the pictures surfblue63.
Great shots.
I wish my car had gone as well in the races as it did in practise.
Ah well, looking forward to Oulton with some cooling to the clutch hydraulics.

[surfblue63]

Finally got through editing all the pics from last weekend, they can be found at

http://s710.photobucket.com/albums/ww10 ... ia%202011/

Here's a few more as a taster

[Broadspeed]

to Surf Blue 63. Hi, this is Mike Smith No 80.
Any chance of sending me that picture of me cocking a wheel at the Croft meeting, going through the chicane.
I would be gratefull.
smithmichael33@sky.com

[Pete]

Here's you at last year's Gold Cup........

[Broadspeed]

Thanks for that Pete, that is before I could afford a MK1 grille and surround.
The car is for sale if you know anyone interested.

[Yorkie 'S']

Just stumbled across this - video of the imp blow up from the rear gunner !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9ld8m0- ... re=related