With the problems that Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander had recently experienced I wondered whether the Manx Classic in 2009 would be affected as they have sponsored the event for the past few years.
Anyway, fear not, the event entry regulations have been published and I received mine a few days ago.
So who's thinking of going? - either taking part, or spectating / supporting?
It's a great event and really gives you a target date to aim for to kick off the new season and new for 2009, there is a new sprint that runs instead of the Bray Hill event.
Called 'Govenors Sprint' the provided description is:
'The length of the course is 0.71 miles and comprises a hairpin corner, a long straight with 3 chicanes, a left and right hand corner and a final hairpin'.
As John Bate points out, even if you are not competing there, it makes a great social event and you can obviously still drive the courses that the competitors compete on (although not at racing speeds / lines!). There is also the fact that outside the towns, there is no national speed limit, so speeds of 100+ will not be punished with imprisonment or fines.
Everyone I know who's been has enjoyed it and said it's a great event, so who's thinking of going for 2009?..
As a club we have a number of new competitors competing with us in 09 so there may be some new faces there too.
There is also the C O H Baines Cup, awarded to the 'Fastest GT40 up Lherghy Frissel' which I managed to win last year after being kindly offered a 2nd drive of Martin Weigold's '6 GTD'. Who'll win that? - I know that Martin has a new Gurney Weslake motor going in over Winter and I'm sure Bjorn will be keen to reaquaint himself with 'T40GTD' that is undergoing a lengthy refit, including having a Ricardo GT Transaxle shoe horned into it's rear.
Finally - whilst being posted in the GTD Club section, we would welcome any GT40 Enthusiast Club Members who would like to have a go. Whether you want to compete or are interested in spectating, do please let us know and we'll make sure we keep you posted on what's going on. This applies to all competetive events we as a club are invited to and anyone new to the sport will be given as much or a little advice or assistance as they request.
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