Round #5 Autodrome Sprints

[F1Fan]

Originally Posted by Old23

A Qualifying session usually results in slower cars racing against slower cars and the faster ones against their like, with the exception Phil has noted. Just like racing the two classes based on motor spec separately, it makes the racing closer and more fun for the drivers. It also gives the entrants something else to chew on before the racing starts. More entertainment value for the fee of entry. Looks like the stars (and drivers) are aligned for next week. A Qualy session this weekend won't delay the banquet and is like an aperatif before dinner.

Old23

Could not have said it any better myself.

[ferrari1950]

...well the usual cast of suspects has started to gather at the Autodrome. For those unfamiliar with the layout the 'drome as it is lovingly referred to is located in the cavernous bowels of our tiny basement. Its average lap is 65' of MDF covered in flat latex and copper tape, at 10 volts and 7 amps, PM control. Timing has reverted back to the tried and true SRM.


Class A run was very smooth, tires being a prime factor though a couple of the slowest cars have motors transplanted from slugs! My little MG qualified way over its head so expect it will plummet through the race.


Class B was amazing with the top 5 cars running on rails!...and plenty fast. Tires were a key factor as well. If there are going to be upsets look for cars 128, 24 and 4. Airial photos were taken by Billy Bishop flying the BeeGee you spot in pic 1 and 2.


Our august and manly race crew will assemble tomorrow (Monday) and race all afternoon, results Tuesday with a full report and pix!

Good day, eh!

[Big Jack]

Very nice track Just wish my # 68 was running better

Have fun with the little buggers

Jack

[munter]

have motors transplanted from slugs

Its hard to tach one before transplanting. I shouldnt have used so much sluggex.

[ferrari1950]

A brilliant race day it was! Competition was amazingly close and behaviour was most gentlemanly (Nancy manly almost) starting with a tea break and ending with a feast of red meat cooked over an open flame and the consumption of "barley sandwiches." Thank you to all drivers and our official statistician, Stewee who out did himself in excel again! But I digress... the report...

Sir Nigel found the upper crust Hamptons sport crowd a bit snooty for his taste so handed commentary over to me. I felt a bit out of place, being as I was the son of a blue collar immigrant but I will do my best. After thoroughly washing the grease from my finger nails let me recount what a saw.


As is tradition the Canadian Royal Hindnesses Princess Fridgedaires Guards marched behind their mascot, the bejewelled turtle, as tradition dictates, never passing it...some problems ensued...the march continues...


..drivers meeting went well...hmmmmm...


..the locals gathered at their favourite vantage points...


..racing began at a furious pace...the stillness of the Mennonite winery disturbed by the roar of the Allard...


..as a Maser rips by the Penguin House Corkscrew nothing disturbs the sleep of the gentleman in the park....


..the Ump-ah band celebrates a fine outing by the Benz...


...the tail enders wound their way past the clean up crew to finish..


...local wild life were alert after spotting our local Cornwall Beauty Queen Miss Hog Holler Cornwall 2012 riding by after a night of revelry...


..Congratulations to the Class A podium winners!


And to the class B podium go the laurels...


..the competitors line up to bid farewell to the 'drome till next time!


Official results! Check out how close top 3 in class A were! And look at the top five in class B...this is after each car ran 4 minute stints on each of three lanes with three drivers!..WOW!


..and lasting impressions...

...thanks all, congratulations and where shall I send the cars now...B.C. I think...email me please

Good day, eh!

[Pete Shepherd]

Wow excellent report! Very funny, thanks for a great round. After my win in the last round it looks like I've come back down to earth with a bump!

Well done to all the winners and loosers

For what it is worth I quite like the qualifying sessions....

Thanks,

Pete

[Big Jack]

Terrific reporting I'll get the results posted to the Score sheet ASAP. Many thanks for hosting and playing with our wee cars

Jack

[kidvoltage]

Where do the cars go next please?

[alexis in greece]

Thanks for this great round and excellent report,very funny.

Congratulations to the winners and participants
To be the first of the Ferrari clan is a consolation.
Thanks

[F1Fan]

Thank you to all those that brought us this excellent event! A fantastic job with some really funny bits and great photographs!

All the effort is very much appreciated!

Thank you also for the great run with cars #25 and #4. I am honoured to be on the top step in this classy field of entrants. The narrowing of the track, changing to Yellow Dogs & aluminium wheels, seem to have suited the car.

Congratulations to all that are pleased with their results and better luck next time to the others.

The cars will now be heading east to beautiful Chilliwack, BC for the next round of TLORP 2012, and my first ever hosting of a proxy event !

I will not even attempt to live up to the hype that was created by this round....!

Chris

[F1Fan]

Originally Posted by kidvoltage

Where do the cars go next please?

My track in Chilliwack, BC.

[haystack]

Glad to see the #24 diesel Benz has regained some of it's mojo...It seemed 'of the boil' last round or so. Nice of you to run another well played event, fazz'50.

Congrats to the other podium perchers... lets not get too comfortable then, shall we..

Now to see to that Jag in it's home patch.

Chris(looking for shamrocks)

[Phil Kalbfell]

Very closed result for the B class car, great to see the two Tassue cars on the podium, even if the order is the wrong way round!
Thank for running this round, well done.

[F1Fan]

Originally Posted by Phil Kalbfell

Very closed result for the B class car, great to see the two Tassue cars on the podium, even if the order is the wrong way round!.

Even better to see the two Wallabies behind the Springbok...just the way it should be!

[ferrari1950]

..thank you for the compliments gentlemen...by the way...Alexis...your car and driver were last seen being spoken to by a couple of da boys..mechanics, fixers if you will...from the Ferrari factory...but I didn't see nuttin'...you knows....what mechanics?...maybe friends?...yeah that's it...



...I did mange to convince them to let the car and driver off "wid a nice takin' too wid all respect"....

....cars packed and ready for the stage coach west to Chilliwack ( named after a hockey player hit in the head with a frozen puck in 1892..hence Chilly Wack)....British Columbia Canada

...discuss amongst yourselves..

Good day, eh!