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rich@minispares.com wrote:there is going to be a special mini themed display at goodwood this year.

Why ? (Not that I'm complaining)

Despite the anniversies of the Lotus Tina and Porsche 911 being everywhere at events this year, the 50th of the Cooper S has barely raised an eyebrow anywhere (despite my best efforts).

Pete wrote:

rich@minispares.com wrote:there is going to be a special mini themed display at goodwood this year.

Why ? (Not that I'm complaining)

Despite the anniversies of the Lotus Tina and Porsche 911 being everywhere at events this year, the 50th of the Cooper S has barely raised an eyebrow anywhere (despite my best efforts).

I don't know pete, but ive just heard that the main thing that I had been pointing various people in the direction of isn't happening - which is a bit of a shame, im sure the rest of it will look 'o.k' (one car will, I sold the owner a stack of stuff for it! )

Watch live here...

http://fortyonesix.com/news/1384/watch- ... -live-here

Oliver Gavin on pole.

Red Mist wrote:

Pandora wrote:I'll be there - heading down on Thursday and camping on site 'till Monday.

All the way from Edinburgh in my pals 1976 (I think) Reliant Scimitar.

What could possibly go wrong???????


Al

We'll be arriving to the camp site pretty late on Thursday in 2 Minis...sorry if we disrupt the peace!



Neil

Looking good

Live streaming here !!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEHqpgPs ... r_embedded

St Mary's Trophy live at 2pm, Mini on pole, drizzle, that's a recipe for a stonkin race !

Pete wrote:Live streaming here !!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEHqpgPs ... r_embedded

St Mary's Trophy live at 2pm, Mini on pole, drizzle, that's a recipe for a stonkin race !

I spy umbrellas in the crowds, this is going to be a good race!

the live streaming is ace!!!!!

Enjoyed that, thanks for the linky Pete. Wife says back to the gardening now! Ah well.....

The streaming was great til the race started then broke up a little , fine after the race too !

Minis got swallowed up pretty quickly on a dry track though 6th for Gavin was a good result. Swifty just needs rain tomorrow !

Spent yesterday down there in the classic car park, not many Minis or Mutants, E-Types though, they were everywhere!, and there does seem to be a trend for unrestored American iron, which I must admit to liking, there was a lovely V8 Falcon Sprint in white and rust, I would happily make room for that in my garage

Today's race times :

0700hrs Car Parks Open
0730hrs GATES Open
0800hrs Holy Communion
0845hrs Dawn patrol & spitfire fly past
0900hrs Track blessing
0935hrs Stirling Moss Track Parade
1000hrs Fordwater Trophy
1045hrs Gordon Trophy
1130hrs Settrington Cup
1150hrs Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy
1235hrs St Mary's Trophy
1310hrs TRACK PARADE - TRIBUTE TO JIM CLARK
1345hrs Tribute to Dambusters
1345hrs Air Display - The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Spitfires & Lancaster
1620hrs Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration
1515hrs Air Display
1515hrs Tour de france Tribute
1535hrs Air Display - Canberra
1600hrs GLover Trophy
1640hrs GT40 High Speed Track Parade
1700hrs Air display - Scramble all aircrft
1720hrs Sussex Trophy
1815hrs Prize giving
1830hrs Track closes
1830hrs AIR DISPLAY

Looks dry so far

Live feed for today :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RQERC3camM

If you get any gitter just go back a few minutes and it should be fine. You can also rewind and watch all of today's races.

Bikes just finished next up the main race of the day (for us ), don't know what the ambulance was doing on the track on the last lap ?

Few spots of rain at lavant, but not enough to slow down the V8's, come on the Minis

Bugger, one of the minis (surf blue) just got punted into a roll in front of us, driver out and OK thank goodness

Sume good driving by Swift

mk1coopers wrote:Bugger, one of the minis (surf blue) just got punted into a roll in front of us, driver out and OK thank goodness

That was Ruhan that got punted by his pal in the Alfa (who cut the corner). Ruhan got out OK, the car sliding down the track on it's roof, then rolling, looks totalled.

Andy got a blinding start , Swifty drove superbly !

The Alfa GTA finishing 2nd takes the overall win, a very unusual car to win, can't see I've ever seen one come anywhere near before ?

Well Jimmy Fuller pedals his quite well in HSCC - Car 33, usually mixing it with the Cortinas.

Spoke to Andy H after the race, he said his start was 'very good'

fricsman wrote:Well Jimmy Fuller pedals his quite well in HSCC - Car 33, usually mixing it with the Cortinas.

That's a Giulia Sprint GT -as he's always quick to point out when GTAs are mentioned. HSCC cut off is end 65. (GTA was much lighter for 66 - and ended the one year domination of the Alan Mann Cortinas in Europe)

Ironic that I once heard Jimmy (at his home in Anu) dismiss both Goodwoods as being for posers.

LMM76C wrote:
Ironic that I once heard Jimmy (at his home in Anu) dismiss both Goodwoods as being for posers.

I think that's a little harsh, the whole 'posing' bit is all part of the living theatre that is the Revival. Without all the 'costume' and drama it'd just be another boring historic race meeting. However the celeb contingent and closed shop that goes with it must frustrate some drivers with genuine race history who are not involved. Chris Evans for example could be said to be a Goodwood poser but still has petrol for blood like the rest of us here.

Pete wrote:

LMM76C wrote:
Ironic that I once heard Jimmy (at his home in Anu) dismiss both Goodwoods as being for posers.

I think that's a little harsh, the whole 'posing' bit is all part of the living theatre that is the Revival. Without all the 'costume' and drama it'd just be another boring historic race meeting. However the celeb contingent and closed shop that goes with it must frustrate some drivers with genuine race history who are not involved. Chris Evans for example could be said to be a Goodwood poser but still has petrol for blood like the rest of us here.

Good point well put !

Proud dad at Goodwood this weekend, picture taken on Friday. Eagle eyed viewers may spot the Mk1 Performance Conversions sticker in the rear window Out of shot was a fantastic internal tank woody in Speedwell blue, not sure if the owner is on this site but it was lovely.

I normally avoid having my picture taken with the car, but made an exception this time.