Biggest job is getting the chassis tube welded in place, most of the rest is bolt on, we would have got the car out in the second race on Sunday but the chassis tube was split supporting the bottom suspension wishbone with slight movement so unsafe.
Copse catches a lot of single seaters like that. Think a lot of people understandably spin and stay off the brakes as they don't want to be sat on the road at the blind on entry Copse that even on a good day has the outside track limits abused fairly heavily! So naturally want to be as far away from it as possible. Usually takes a car or two with it is the problem...
Five litre full race Chevrolet V8, can't afford one of these cars but great to be in same race as the Formula 2's and 5000's, my dream race cars when I were a lad !!
Oh thats unlucky. You hadn't a hope with a car rolling back like that. No disrespect to the other driver but one thing that was drummed into me by older drivers when I started out over 30yrs ago was never ever let it roll across the road. If you've lost it, stand on the brakes and stop the car. It's much easier for others to avoid a static target. I know it's easy to say sitting on my chair but i see so many small incidents and spins turning into shunts because the driver lets the car keep rolling. Hopefully it's just a few suspension bits and a nose.
Difficult decision wether to let the car roll out of the way with F2 and F5000 cars coming through on the racing line. The track surface was in terrible condition with oil spread everywhere and rain, I nearly slid into Alan earlier in the lap and nearly took two Chevron's off at the first corner, just luck I did not !!
That's Andy Dee Crowne who runs the HSCC. Not sure what he was photographing, there was only a small "ding" in the top chassis rail, maybe Alan the driver has a fifth gear hidden (we run four speeds). Both cars taken to parc ferme and we were carted off to the medical centre, I think nowadays this is all done as a matter of course.
If a car spins and it rolls backwards, slow as much as you can and aim for the moving cars nose. By the time you get there you probable be able to clear the spinner. -dave 3 years ice racing Corvairs and Fiat 850 (3 Firsts, 2 second and a third), 20 years driving FC (BT-28/35 - 1 win, many top 5's), SB cars including a test day in a Turbo SAAB SB Pro car - position would have been fifth on the grid at LRP) and assorted mostly not so good Formula Fords. No damaged cars!
He was on the racing line with F2 and F5000 cars coming through there at considerable speed so I suppose he thought best to roll out of the way. I made a split second decision to go left where there is much more run off but with the track extremely slippery from an earlier engine blow up coating the entire track with oil, locked up and slid into him.
Golly that was unlucky for both. Hope it is soon sorted. Lovely driving Sir ! Hats off you to you.
Biggest job is getting the chassis tube welded in place, most of the rest is bolt on, we would have got the car out in the second race on Sunday but the chassis tube was split supporting the bottom suspension wishbone with slight movement so unsafe.
@@MichelePhillips-f9d I have shared your pain after big offs. Now we do trialling so it’s a pattern of mend - drive - bend - mend and repeat !!
I would have thought with trialling it's a case of wash the mud off-mend-drive-bend-wash the mud off and repeat !!@@MelioraESGJamesAlexanderOMA
@@MichelePhillips-f9d so true…
Hi Jeff,
just pleased you're OK
Terry 👍
Hi Terry, yes both of us OK but Alan in the other car was rather shaken having taken the impact side ways on but otherwise OK.
Copse catches a lot of single seaters like that. Think a lot of people understandably spin and stay off the brakes as they don't want to be sat on the road at the blind on entry Copse that even on a good day has the outside track limits abused fairly heavily! So naturally want to be as far away from it as possible. Usually takes a car or two with it is the problem...
Hello Jeff. Simon Hearn and I wish you all the best for the 2025 season. From a very wet FF Festival today.
Thanks guys. 23.30 and still drying out after the experience, one of the wetter Festivals.
Hi Jeff l liked your comment re the McLaren 👍
Five litre full race Chevrolet V8, can't afford one of these cars but great to be in same race as the Formula 2's and 5000's, my dream race cars when I were a lad !!
Oh thats unlucky. You hadn't a hope with a car rolling back like that. No disrespect to the other driver but one thing that was drummed into me by older drivers when I started out over 30yrs ago was never ever let it roll across the road. If you've lost it, stand on the brakes and stop the car. It's much easier for others to avoid a static target. I know it's easy to say sitting on my chair but i see so many small incidents and spins turning into shunts because the driver lets the car keep rolling. Hopefully it's just a few suspension bits and a nose.
Difficult decision wether to let the car roll out of the way with F2 and F5000 cars coming through on the racing line. The track surface was in terrible condition with oil spread everywhere and rain, I nearly slid into Alan earlier in the lap and nearly took two Chevron's off at the first corner, just luck I did not !!
Why was the HSCC official taking photos and wanting the other car to parc ferme? Look like he's found an illegal 3rd pedal in the footwell 😅
That's Andy Dee Crowne who runs the HSCC. Not sure what he was photographing, there was only a small "ding" in the top chassis rail, maybe Alan the driver has a fifth gear hidden (we run four speeds). Both cars taken to parc ferme and we were carted off to the medical centre, I think nowadays this is all done as a matter of course.
If you need a hand with getting it sorted just give me a shout. I'm a dabb hand at GRP and the 'other driver' is a very competent fabricator.
Thanks for the offer Ian but new nose and winglets already ordered plus chassis booked in.
If a car spins and it rolls backwards, slow as much as you can and aim for the moving cars nose. By the time you get there you probable be able to clear the spinner.
-dave 3 years ice racing Corvairs and Fiat 850 (3 Firsts, 2 second and a third), 20 years driving FC (BT-28/35 - 1 win, many top 5's), SB cars including a test day in a Turbo SAAB SB Pro car - position would have been fifth on the grid at LRP) and assorted mostly not so good Formula Fords. No damaged cars!
Even 8 year olds are taught to hit the break so they don't roll backwards on the track after a spin out
Shame the driver of the yellow car didn't keep his foot on the brake, instead of allowing his car to roll backwards...
He was on the racing line with F2 and F5000 cars coming through there at considerable speed so I suppose he thought best to roll out of the way. I made a split second decision to go left where there is much more run off but with the track extremely slippery from an earlier engine blow up coating the entire track with oil, locked up and slid into him.