Goodwood Revival cheats?

Malcolm · 09-30-07, 03:36 AM

According to Motorsport, Ray Bellm's GT40 was running roller rockers and stronger valve gear to enable more RPM to gain a performance advantage. This is in contravtention of FIA Period F (pre 66) regulations. Two other cars/teams refused to have their engine capcacity checked in post race scrutineering.

Cheating? I think so. We all like to see 40's do well but by any means, fair or foul?

I have to say I am not surprised by this as Ray Bellm is a mega competitive chap. But it does taint all his previous results in this car.

Potential punishment is to not be invited back to next years event.

Chris Melia · 09-30-07, 05:00 AM

Surprise surprise

regards
Chris

Russ Noble · 09-30-07, 05:11 AM

That's the trouble with owning an original car..... You are caught in a time warp..... It's like everyone is fighting with one arm tied behind their backs. Seems sort of pointless.......

Just give me ten minutes to get my Nomex on!

Cheers

josvdp · 10-01-07, 03:15 AM

My recollection is there have been allegations before about the suspensions on some of the more successful cars too

In historic circles I believe there is quite a concern over the preparation of, in effect, Goodwood specials that don't comply with any known set of rules other than the old Formula Libre......

Big-Foot · 10-01-07, 08:45 AM

All too often in motorsports in general;

There's the Cheaters and the Losers..