Hi

The next round of the 750Mc is at Cadwell park on July 11th & 12th. - Final instructions added when online -


So come on then who's racing and who's testing. Should be loads of Locosters racing nearly 40 entered at last count. That will hopefully give us heats and finals.
Where's them extra jerry cans i think i will be needing some extra fuel .

Cheers Matt

[Edited on 25/6/09 by procomp]

so jealous, RGB aren't out again until start of August!!!! ENJOY!!!

I'll be there for a days testing and the race weekend. I'm already booked up for the testing as I'm expecting it to be popular!

Cheers
Jason
#15

I doubt I will test and after the issues at Brands , I will be happy to race anything.

i hope i am testing should b bcus mum has said i can have the day off school and i am down 2 race

max 91#

I'm there. Hopefully with no problems this time !

Thinking of testing but need to check the cashflow first.

C u all there.

Craig. no63

All,

We are up to 40 entries so if you want to race you have 3 days before closing date.

Andy p

Yes I`ll be there. We have a caravan at Mablethorpe for all the family, Thurs till Mon. Testing Fri afternoon....... Bang goes the budget!!!!

We're there!
Campbell is testing, I'm not sure yet, but hopefully get in at least half a day if there is space.

I'm working on the circuit guide, but its the most complex circuit yet so it's taking a while, will post up when it's all uploaded!

Cheers,
Matt

I'll be there, hoping to make up for a pretty dismal time at Brands.

Rob,

Iv'e just bought a kitten and wondered if you could show it were to pee....Tee hee..

Andy

Hi

Well it looks like Cadwell is as popular as ever. No testing from here.

Max have a good look at some of the videos of the track. TMC is putting his video guide up soon. Being your first ever driving experience of cadwell you ll find it much fun. Especially the first corner after the start finish that goes right.

Andy stop taking the wee out of Rob. It.s not somthing that should be laughed at when they stick it in the Kitti litter. I felt sorry for him having to watch the race from the side line so though it only fair i should give him some support and join him.

Cheers Matt

Can you please stop distracting Matt, he has very important job to finish if i am to race at Cadwell.

Mark #53

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Originally posted by pointy
Rob,

Iv'e just bought a kitten and wondered if you could show it were to pee....Tee hee..

Andy

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By the way. Its official, Heats & Finals - 42 entries so far so get those last minute entries in.

I'll be there racing, can't make the testing.

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Originally posted by pointy
Rob,

Iv'e just bought a kitten and wondered if you could show it were to pee....Tee hee..

Andy

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Rob,

"last race for some time"???????

andy

please help me is a locost open wheel or closed wheel i realli dnt no

closed wheel.

Cheers
Rich

thank you richard now 2 get the test booked see you at cadwell

max lees 91#

Hi

Just been looking at this table that some kind people have drawn up. LINK HERE.
It shows LOCOST with an average entry of 30. I think it was compiled earlier in the year but with the numbers rising in locost we must now be in the top 5.

Not only is it THE closest racing in the UK but also has grids that are in the top 5 in the UK also. Gives us somthing to shout about at the Silverstone 10th aniversary bash.

Cheers Matt

I think that file is password protected as it wouldn't let me un-hide the columns with the source data in it and I'd really like to see it as I think it's got to be wrong. I've kept the results for every meeting since 2003 and, although I haven't (yet) compiled it in the same format they have, the typical entry is definitely over 30 for us, with up to 51 (Donington '06) and only a couple of instances of 28/29 in the last few years.

Something doesn't add up. We're far more popular than that!

Series Title Organizing Club Average Grid
1 Stock Hatch 750MC 63
2 Gaz Shocks Production BMWs MSVR 45
3 Caterham Roadsports A BRSCC 41
4 Lotus Elise MSVR 40
5 Castle Combe Formula Ford 1600 CCRC 40
6 Ford Fiesta Championship BRSCC 35
7 CSCC Swinging Sixties CSCC 35
8 Toyo Tires Racing Saloons MSVR 34
9 Caterham Roadsports B BRSCC 32
10 Castle Combe Saloon Car Championship CCRC 31
10 Caterham Super Graduates BARC 31
10 GT Cup MSVR 31
13 Formula Vee 750MC 30
14 VW Golf Gti 750MC 30
15 Locost 750MC 30
16 Ma5da MX5s BRSCC 29
17 MG Cockshoot Cup MGOC 28
17 MR2 Racing Series 750MC 28
19 Kumho BMW BARC 28
20 Peter Best MGOC 28
21 Fun Cup BRSCC 27
21 Sports 2000 Pinto BRSCC 27
23 Performance & Economy Chip Tuning Sports/Saloons BARC (NW) 27
24 Thoroughbred Sportscar + BCV8 Class A & B MGOC 27
25 Caterham Mega Graduates BARC 26
26 Dunlop Motorsport News Saloons BARC (SE) 26
26 Equipe GTS MGOC 26
28 Elf Renault Clio BARC(BTCC) 26
28 Impressions Classic Thunder & Blue Oval (BOSS) BARC (CTCRC) 26
30 CSCC Tin Tops CSCC 25
31 Morgan Challenge BARC 24
32 Britcar GT's BRSCC 24
32 Castle Combe Special GT CCRC 24
32 MG Midget + BCV8 Class C & D MGOC 24
35 MG Metro MGOC 24
36 LMA Euro Saloon & Sportscar BRSCC 23
37 Roadgoing Bike Engined 750MC 23
38 Cannons Tin Tops BARC (SE) 23
38 Nippon Challenge CSCC 23
38 Radical Club Cup BARC 23
41 Mighty Mini BRSCC 23
42 Track & Race Magazine Monoposto (Other Classes) CSCC 22
43 2CV Parts.com BARC 22
44 Porsche Club MGOC 22
44 Sports 2000 Duratec BRSCC 22
46 Mini Challenge BARC 22
47 Legends BARC 22
48 Alfa Romeo Alfashop Championship BRSCC 21
48 Austin Healeys AMOC 21
48 TVR Challenge BRSCC 21
53 CSCC Open Sportscars CSCC 21
48 VW Cup BRSCC 21
48 Ginetta Juniors BARC(BTCC) 21
54 Dunlop Mini Se7ens BARC 20
54 MG Trophy MGOC 20
56 Formula Jedi BRSCC 20
56 750 Formula 750MC 20
58 Britcar Production Cars BRSCC 19
58 CSCC Future Classics CSCC 19
60 Mini Miglias BARC 19
60 Radical UK Cup BARC 19
62 Pickup Truck Racing Championship BARC 19
63 Formula 4 750MC 19
63 Track & Race Magazine Pre93 Touring Cars BARC (CTCRC) 19
65 Formula Ford 1600 BARC 18
65 Magnificent Sevens CSCC 18
65 Race.tv Open Sportscars BRSCC 18
65 Top Hat Classics (V8's & Europeans) MASTERS 18
65 750 Trophy 750MC 18
70 Super Mighty Mini BRSCC 18
71 MG Owners Club (Classes A&F) BARC 17
72 Formula Ford 2000 BARC 17
77 Ginetta G50 BARC(BTCC) 16
73 Ford XR Challenge BRSCC 16
74 Caterham Classic Graduates BARC 16
75 AMOC Intermarque AMOC 16
75 BARC British Sports Cars BARC 16
78 Porsche 924 BRSCC 15
79 Formula Ford Championship BRSCC 15
80 Classic Clubmans BARC 14
80 Formula Ford NW Pre-90 BRSCC 14
80 Thermex Classic Saloon/Historic Touring Cars BARC (CTCRC) 14
80 Toyo Tires XJS CSCC 14
84 Kit Cars 750MC 14
85 Don Truman / 500A Trophy BRSCC 14
85 Dunlop Clubmans Cup BARC 14
87 Jaguar Saloons CSCC 13
88 Classic Formula Ford 2000 BARC 13
89 Fiat Racing Challenge BRSCC 13
90 Westfield Sportscar Series BARC 13
91 Sax Max 750MC 13
92 Welsh Sports & Saloons BARC 12
92 Bike Sports 750MC 12
94 Track & Race Magazine Monoposto 2000 CSCC 12
95 Dunlop Sport Maxx BARC 12
96 Aston Martin Classic Championship AMOC 11
96 BRSCC BESCR BRSCC 11
96 Caterham Superlight R300 BRSCC 11
96 Oldies but Goldies Classics MASTERS 11
100 Autoglym Post Historic Touring Cars BARC (CTCRC) 11
100 BMW CSL Cup BARC 11
102 Aston Martin Historic Championship AMOC 10
102 Caterham Superlight R400 BRSCC 10
104 Cloth Cap Classics MASTERS 9
104 Hammerite Classic Group 1 Touring Cars BARC (CTCRC) 9
106 MG Owners Club (Classes B&Z) BARC 8
107 Stars of the 70's (Classic) MASTERS 8
108 Max 5 Championship BARC 6
108 Touring 70's (Classic) MASTERS 6

[Edited on 29/6/09 by procomp]

linky

Cadwell Park Final Instructions - 43 entries

Cheers
Rich

[Edited on 29/6/09 by Richd]

So are we just "Anyone else" on the paddock plan?

untimed practice session for vees at no extra cost. Can't wait for out turn

Rob,

The hidden columns are in the 1st worksheet, not the one titled source, and when you unhide them they show the average for Locost was calculated on just 4 races, and it doesn't say which venues these were, or when. Most of the other series are calculated on only 2 or 3 races. Not a good basis to compile a league table I would suggest....

Rich

I'll be there testing in the afternoon, having missed the last few races - had to spend the money on new rad and diff refurb (thanks Matt & Ivan) - can't wait to get back in the car


Have I missed something, or have we not been allocated anywhere in the paddock?
Can't imagine we'll be popular parked up on the circuit entry road...

Hi

I know some want to change the formula name but come on. The ANYONE championship.

Cheers Matt

All,

You must not look at this with a negative slant.
By putting "Anyone" what Robin is saying is this is the friendly area where "anyone" is welcome. Of course other formulas may welcome everyone but we welcome anyone which by definition means everyone. So if anyone can plot up anywhere, everyone and anyone is welcome....I think thats right!!!!!

Of course if anyone wishes to reply to this everyone is welcome to.

Andy P
(Locost Anyone Rep)

Hi

Although on second glance the area is clearly marked as OVERFLOW. Now that surely must refer to the good old leaky X/FLOW.

What,s going on with the formula Vee. They have two more drivers than the grid allows and are given a heat unless the numbers drop back to 26. Surely they would normally of just had two reserves.

Cheers Matt

I feel the untimed practice and the heat & final may be pay back for making the vees qualify on saturday at Anglesey when they raced twice on the sunday only.

Hi

Ahhh yes there where a few not so happy about that.

Cheers Matt

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Originally posted by Richd
I feel the untimed practice and the heat & final may be pay back for making the vees qualify on saturday at Anglesey when they raced twice on the sunday only.

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Hi

Yea i bet they where watching the Formula 4's and us and thinking " i wish we where out next" Maybe not. Mind i enjoyed it. Whats Cadwell looking like. Maybe time for a rain dance

Cheers Matt

no thank you leave the rain dancing out

I've had it ! This season is now over for me. fitted new clutch, serviced carb, engine back in start her up, initially looks fine. Then oily smoke seen coming from oil catch tank breather. Lot's of crank pressure. Compression test all at 110 or there abouts. Looks like my engine needs a rebuild. The budget will stretch to that ( hopefully as long as Matt does me a deal !! but thats my season over as the budget is then gone. So pissed off. giving up motorsport is a serious option.

Anyone want to buy a locost??

Craig ( may be back next year, maybe not ! )

HI

Saturday daytime is looking like it will be cloudy. Saturday evening and Sunday are looking like rain.

Ah well it cant be any worse than Anglesey Can it.

Cheers Matt

BBC showing "heavy rain" for saturday. Should be fun.
Maurice

my bothers iphone say a 0% chance of rain for the weekend but there is no point in looking until thursday.

also has mark got a engine for cadwell??

Hi

Yep Mark has his engine and it should be fitted and running by now. Ray picked it up on Sat morning.

I am all ready to go. Just been watching the wet Anglesey video to get me in the mood so six inches of rain in my seat wont come as a surprise .

Cheers Matt

The engine is in and working nicely although i will be running it in during qualifying so will not be setting any blinding lap times.

Rain could improve things though



Mark #53

so your basicly say you going to be racing me

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so your basicly say you going to be racing me

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That will be 2 of us tootling around bedding new engines in then Simon - how about a competition to see who is the slowest

so it is a 3 way battle for the slowest car then and who is testin friday

Hi

What with it being heats at Cadwell I bet there's more than a few who are going to try taking advantage of the extra track time.
Anyone going to guess what time would put you in pole for the heat. A 1.49.5 I reckon. Mind it would help if i was running a lap timer .

Cheers Matt

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Originally posted by gogs
That will be 2 of us tootling around bedding new engines in then Simon - how about a competition to see who is the slowest

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I'd like to register for associate membership of the engine rebuild club. I've had a go at rebuilding the head on mine for the first time ever. New springs, re-lapped valves, replaced a bent valve, de-carbon etc.

Fingers crossed.

Jason
#15

Hi Jason

Did you get a head gasket sorted. Obviously you are using one. I mean the one i recommended.

You have got one fitted haven't you. ( just checking )

Cheers Matt

Matt,

I managed to source a gasket that was exactly the same as the one that came off. I know there were probably cheaper or easier to get hold of options that would do exactly the same job but I just went for consistency.

I even went through all the spare valves I had to make sure I found one that was exactly the same weight as the very slightly bent one that I needed to replace.

Compression is now much improved with all cylinders within 5 psi of each other when cold. It was a bit late to run it up to temp last night so I need to do that, then re-torque the head and finally measure the compression again when hot.

What sort of compression figures should we be aiming for or is that "close to the chest" information?

Cheers
Jason
#15

Hi all,

After watching the last race at Mallory last year, we're hoping to come down for the weekend to watch & get some decent photos. Would be great to catch some of the action!

Even tempted to risk the rain for a drive down in the Indy...

See you there,

Francis.

Now booked in for tomorrow's afternoon testing to run this nice shiny engine in properly.

Mark #53

Hi

Mark this getting serious. Taking time of work. Next it will be midweek testing.

It dose make sense and will put Rays mind at rest during qualifying. Darn that's one more i have to try and pass.

Cheers Matt

Hi

The weather report is looking a lot better if you prefer the sun / dry weather. Well except for Saturday night anyhow.

For those who enjoy the damp / wet racing i may be doing a rain dance sometime tonight. Mind i haven't fully recovered from 8 pints and my attempts at dancing from the previous Saturday. So maybe not then

Cheers Matt

Well, anything exciting happen?

Hi

The locost results are up on line for those interested. LINK HERE.

Cheers Matt