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NEWS 2008 |
Equipe GTS . . Click on for 2008 racing calendar . .
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New contacts, forthcoming events plus archives . . | |
The story from conception of WSM in 1961 to present day . . | |
Website front page . . | |
WSM's in competition 2007 . . | |
WSM's in competition 2006 . . | |
WSM's in competition 2005 . . | |
WSM's in competition 2004 . . | |
Pictorial file in two parts of WSM's in action from 1962 to 2007 . . | |
Bentley to Sprite | Pictorial file on almost everything bar WSM's that DW-S drove . . |
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'Equipe' GTS at MGCC Brands Hatch September 7th . . The Arc hove into view on Friday morning as we crossed the Irish sea to Liverpool - monsoon conditions followed our tracks every second from the Isle of Man on Friday, and only relented in time for an exciting and eventful 12th round of the successful 'Equipe' GTS series on Sunday.
Pit & Paddock
WNo excuses for missing any instructions from Yvette Webb . . MGB's double up nicely - racing car and bijou changing room for Mark Way . .
Click on for TSL results sheets Next 'Equipe' GTS race October 4th & 5th at Snetterton |
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Next 'Equipe' GTS race - Brands Hatch 7th September |
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Next Equipe GTS race - Zolder 5th/6th July |
'Equipe' GTS at Donington May 31st / June 1st . . from Christophe Willmart, the WSM Foreign Correspondant. Pix courtesy of Paul Webb
With 37 starters for the practice session, the Donington circuit seemed a bit narrow for the competitors on the Saturday morning. A Rain was forecast in the afternoon, but race one proved to be dry. It was a chance for Rod Begbie's TVR to shine again, but "flying" click on for Youtube film of Equipe race On Sunday, sunshine was expected but we could see some competitors putting Rain-X on their windscreens. The track was dry (and A superb racing weekend, enjoyed by everybody, with beautiful cars and safe racing. Everything was perfect, apart from the English "food". But, as you know, I am just a poor lonesome Frenchman . . . " |
17th/18th/19th April - Mixed Manx . . Bray Hill - A healthy entry list endured disappointment on Thursday when gremlins and weather combined to beat the best efforts the organisers could muster. After one practice run, the timing gear failed, and although a second run was made, it was untimed in the wet conditions. When the visiting Morgan of Margaret Parkes lost traction on the greasy surface and rammed a wall, the right call was made and the event halted. After three years of difficulties, it must be time to re-think the geography and plan another course. The work that has to be put in to make the event work is formidable, and one can only sympathise with all the crew involved - indeed, not one competitor stooped to ask for entry fee return. The organisers efforts deserve to be rewarded, and the MMRC now has discussion underway with the relevant bodies to provide for 2009. Click on for YouTube video.
Click on for photos at ManxPhotosOnline.com The awsome 'Chain Gang' Fraser Nash entries added spice to proceedings, while the John Crook Lotus 69 and Paul Matty Lotus 35 shuffled the Lotus 2-11 of Shute down the order. Ian Corkhill showed his skills have not deserted him by holding off the Escort of Connor Corkhill in the Pre-83 Rally Cars, and the David Gray TVR 420 got the better of Ian Lloyd's BMW E30 in the Post-83 Road Saloons over 2000cc. Click on for 'Octane' write-up |
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Paddock - Good to catch up with Manx Classic regular's like Michael Stead in the Buckler Mk6, pictured 2a with Mike Furse in the Buckler Mk5, Tony Mitchell (4a), Frances Lobb (1c) and David Mylchreest (6a). Quart in a pint pot - GTD40's three abreast somewhere across the Mountain course - myth or mayhem ? Picture 5b would suggest it was a feat as the 5.7 litre Bailey-Watts car limbers up at the Sloc. 3b, 6d and 9d, Clerk of the Course Graham Malcolm was a positive force over three days, and fronted a great team of marshalls and volunteers without whom the events simply don't happen. John Richards (7a) debuts his Healey 3000 on the Island, and Jane Millward (7b) enjoyed her first visit too. (1d ) Sprite fan Graeme Jennings (left) from Northern Ireland and Colby's Dave Turner will be back. Not just cars that caught the eye - June Matty (7d) and Lyn Luxton (8c) enhanced the Lotus brand. Edwin Faulkner's gorgeous Best of Show Maserati (4b) was not competing, but worth the snap. Clustered by Chris Boyd's Westfield Megabusa (1a), the boys had the right gear for the Bray Hill conditions. (5a) Q at the Sloc as rally man Alan Hisscott passes by in Adrian Kermode's Cooper 'S'. Michael Webb's Moggie (3a & 3d) was certainly a box of tricks, and well presented. "7000 miles a year in this ?" - realisation that the WSM editor's not made of the right stuff (2b) The 308 Ferrari of John Moore (4d) hit the wall in practice at Waterworks, but credit to John in getting sorted for later. John Aubiston's TVR 420 hit problems at the Lhergy Frissell, but what a soundtrack (2c) "An evident reason for not wearing a roof (6c) on my GTD40 . . . " (3c) O'Donoghue and the very rapid Caterham 7 HPL. Where better ? Malcolm Openshaw typified the friendly and helpful marshalls (5d). (8d) Tim Bowles and John Dalrymple ( Event Secretary - kilted) deserve the plaudits. Morganistes Phillip and Margaret Parkes with C of C Graham Malcolm (9d). Musgrove's love - the Mini specialist (10d) handled the accolades at prizegiving. |
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Dinner pix courtesy of Bill Dale at isleofmanphotos.com |
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Pix courtesy of Pat Arculus Equipe GTS at Snetterton 5th/6th April . . Click on for race report . . |
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Pix courtesy of Paul Webb Equipe GTS at Snetterton 5th/6th April . . |
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Ashworth TVR Win . . . Click on for Equipe GTS race report from Donington on Easter Monday |