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Malcolm · 08-18-06, 08:37 AM

Have to say that Roy and Paul (plus other committee members) did a good job of making the track day a great success, despite Goodwood Circuits efforts to clog the place up with their building works. I thought we had rented the facility for our use not theirs but there you go! From my position one of the best run days since I did it for the club!

My car was running very well until a freind dropped it in the kitty litter (trust me, he is suffering the ignomy of it!) and then when shaking the stones out on a road run we pinged a drive shaft. However big thanks to Rodger for supplying me a spare shaft and to Dave for help in fitting it so I could drive the car home. Also to Paul for coming out to tow me back to the circuit. Touching wood as I write, I have never bust a CV joint but just two drive shafts in 15 years. Wonder why my CV joints survive when other guys bust them regularly?

It was interesting that Jackie Oliver was there getting some testing in for the Revival. I had a chat with Kevin, his car prep man and he said that Jackie was quite complimentary about our cars considering his experience of original GT40s. I wonder if Jackie knew it was the GTD day when he was told to get to Goodwood for testing? Could have been a surprise if no one told him!!!!

Nice to see 1088 turn up and the owner came across as a really nice guy from what I hear. Shame it was chucking out oil and low on rpm from recent works so not fully up to speed on the track. Maybe next time....

The black Ford GT looked nice and menacing although with so many gt40 shaped cars about it stood out because of its more modern styling. I thought that was quite interesting! Didn't quite stand out as much as the Koennigseg (or whatever it is called!) though.

Wendy really liked Bjorn's Viper (maybe there is something about nurses and Vipers?) and Nadines Daytona was excellent. Thanks Nadine for stopping by my broke down car to check I was ok. The tyre marks you left might wash away by next year! I will leave Paul or someone else to make mention of the mini Viper. Cool!

Overall a fab day, thanks guys for organising it.

Yeah, Ron I did take my camera, but forgot to use it, sorry!

08-18-06, 08:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Malcolm Malcolm Gold Supporter Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Surrey, UK GT40: GTD Posts: 1,911	Have to say that Roy and Paul (plus other committee members) did a good job of making the track day a great success, despite Goodwood Circuits efforts to clog the place up with their building works. I thought we had rented the facility for our use not theirs but there you go! From my position one of the best run days since I did it for the club! My car was running very well until a freind dropped it in the kitty litter (trust me, he is suffering the ignomy of it!) and then when shaking the stones out on a road run we pinged a drive shaft. However big thanks to Rodger for supplying me a spare shaft and to Dave for help in fitting it so I could drive the car home. Also to Paul for coming out to tow me back to the circuit. Touching wood as I write, I have never bust a CV joint but just two drive shafts in 15 years. Wonder why my CV joints survive when other guys bust them regularly? It was interesting that Jackie Oliver was there getting some testing in for the Revival. I had a chat with Kevin, his car prep man and he said that Jackie was quite complimentary about our cars considering his experience of original GT40s. I wonder if Jackie knew it was the GTD day when he was told to get to Goodwood for testing? Could have been a surprise if no one told him!!!! Nice to see 1088 turn up and the owner came across as a really nice guy from what I hear. Shame it was chucking out oil and low on rpm from recent works so not fully up to speed on the track. Maybe next time.... The black Ford GT looked nice and menacing although with so many gt40 shaped cars about it stood out because of its more modern styling. I thought that was quite interesting! Didn't quite stand out as much as the Koennigseg (or whatever it is called!) though. Wendy really liked Bjorn's Viper (maybe there is something about nurses and Vipers?) and Nadines Daytona was excellent. Thanks Nadine for stopping by my broke down car to check I was ok. The tyre marks you left might wash away by next year! I will leave Paul or someone else to make mention of the mini Viper. Cool! Overall a fab day, thanks guys for organising it. Yeah, Ron I did take my camera, but forgot to use it, sorry! __________________ Malcolm GTD40, Porsche 996 C4S, new MX5 race car project