New race series

[custardtart]

Having just come back from doing 3 races at Anglesey I'd encourage anyone to go there, the track is really good now it's been re-laid and remodelled.  

Mind you, with the huge grip from the new circuit I have a very sore neck from the amount of track time so good luck with 4 races!  

[Keith Scarfe]

Looking here...

So which one is the 'new series for 7's'  then? I am confused. I assume it is the one called 'Sports Car v Saloon Challenge (with Caterhams)' Is that correct? It is a bit of an off putting name for Westfields (and others). Now something called '7s inter marque' or challenge would be good. There is nothing (that I can find) on their web site about a series for 7's!  

[Mez]

Hi Kieth,

Will ask Peter which four races we can enter.

Merrick

[conibear]

Hello Merrick

Anglesey weekend is a no no for me  but I would like to do the French weekend, but notice they also got Brands on that weekend, which one you doing

[Mez]

Morning Guys,

Peter has sent me this reply to your question, I hope it helps.

Hi Guy’s,

My name is Peter French and I have read your comments on your forum with interest and I will answer your queries.

As you have already read, we are a group of Caterham racers who were told at our last race

Of the 2007 season in mid October by the motor club who running our racers that they would not be running races for us in 2008.

Late in the day! However we were offered the chance to run a race series for 7’s by the Classic Sports Car Club in 2009; however for 2008 we can could race in the Sports verse Saloons Races with the opportunity to have 7 only races during the year.

We accepted the Classic Sports Car Club offer. At the Brands Hatch meeting at the end of April I was asked if by drivers if it would by possible if Westfield’s could race with us? Asked the Original 7 racers who ALL said an emphatic yes!

We are not running to any firm regulation at the moment as it is felt that all competitors should have input to those reg’s and as Merrick has said we need to see who fits were. However we will run three classes M, modified for cars on original chassis with free engines, drive train

And brakes. Class A for original cars built by the manufacture up to 220 b h p. Class B for original car built by the manufacture up to 160 b h p. But as I say very loose at the moment!

There are two race meeting were we will race in Sports verse Saloons which are at Anglesey, on June 28th /29th where there are the opportunity to compete in four races two on each day.

At Cadwell Park on September 6th /7th were there is the opportunity to compete in two Sports verseSaloon races one on each day. Each race is treated as an individual race and therefore has its own Qualifying session.

There are three race meetings; Croix in France on July 25th/26th/27th there is two twenty Minute races for us plus the opportunity to race in the Sports verse Saloon races.

Mallory Park  August the 10th at a Morgan Owners Club meeting we have a twenty minute race with the

Opportunity to race in the Sports verse Saloon race. Last but not least Snetterton on October the 18th/19th, one forty minute race on the Sunday with the opportunity to race in the Sports verse Saloon race on the Saturday.

All races which are entered after the first race are discounted e.g. Anglesey first race is £175 Each subsequent race is charged at £95.

Also as you may have already read we enjoy close racing with high driving standards. We Do not want to race in the manufactures championship as the driving standards leave a lot to be Desired and the mandatory modifications that the manufacturer require for each session.

All race entrants must be a Classic Car Sports Car Club member at a fee of £30

And this year there is no race registration fee. All race entries are to go to the Classic SportsCar Club. All club applications should have on the membership form 7 Motor Racing Club.

All club information can be found at www.classicsportscarclub.co.uk

INTRESTED THEN PLEASE CONTACT ME ON TEL NUMBER 07939 274614

FOR FUTHER INFORMATION.

[Mez]

Hi Ian,

I would love to race at Croix should be a fun weekend.

Just waiting to how much work comes in  

See you soon.

Merrick

[custardtart]

I have to say that £175 and then £95 is great value. My car might just scrape into the 160bhp class  

Any tyre restrictions planned for next year?

[Mez]

Hi CT,

It would be great  to have you come out to race with us.

At the moment we have to use treadded tyres, eg ACB10's, 48R's, CR500's and Dunlops ETC.

I think the decission on 2009 tyres will made by all the 7's competerters.

Merrick

[conibear]

Croix it is then Merrick

Just got to get my   into gear and find some tacky 1b's tyres, been a while since I've sat on ACB's

So, come on guys, lets get some more Westfields on the grid  

for slicks in 2009

[Mez]

Ian,

I have a set of very fast ACB10's  you can hire/borrow.

They are the winning set from Brands.

Merrick

PS. havent you got work to do

[conibear]

You only want me to have your WORN out set so you can have a NEW set   I thought you only buy 1 set this year is that another little fib   Are you supersticous then, once you've won on a set you bin em  

Work, work, work    

Have you got Gary's mobile, I need to talk to him  

[Mez]

Ian,

I only give you Gary's mobile if this is not going to make you quicker!

As you know I only buy one set of ACB's a season for the CSCC rounds.

May be we should run List 1B tyres in the SEMSEC events! It would be a lot cheeper.

Gary's mobile 07801749054

Merrick

[Mez]

Morning,

Just recived this mail to pass on from Peter French.

Hope its of interest to you all  

Hi,

Details of Croix will be posted out on Tuesday at the latest. I have managed to get 2 x 20 minute races for Caterhams, Westfields, Tigers etc. Its BRSCC regulations so not much detail! However also 2 x 15 minute Sports v saloons as well. No timetable yet except will finish between 5 and 6 pm on Sunday. Just over 1 hours drive from Calais.

Thanks,

Please let Peter French know if you can out and Play with us!

07939 274614

Cheers

Merrick

[Keith Scarfe]

Hi Merrick. I assume you weren't out at Cadwell? I was there (in the TinTops) I had a good look through the program and entries etc with the thought of finding you to say hello. Are you still doing the CSCC rounds? Catch you some other time.