I think it's a great idea. Dave says November 4th is no go, but we can certainly do a Goodwood night on the 11th.
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The first of our Goodwood themed nights will be held at 7:30pm on 11th November. The classes will be as follows:
Fifties Sports/GT
Saloon cars up to 1966
Front engined GT cars 1960-1966
Front engined GP cars
Rear engined Sports/GT up to 1966
Hard bodies only.
Wheels, tyres, chassis, guides, and motors are free choice, but remember this is a "Spirit" of Goodwood night. We're only here to have fun.
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Fifties Sports/GT
Saloon cars up to 1966
Front engined GT cars 1960-1966
Front engined GP cars
Rear engined Sports/GT up to 1966
Hard bodies only.
Wheels, tyres, chassis, guides, and motors are free choice, but remember this is a "Spirit" of Goodwood night. We're only here to have fun.
Thank you Jim. Your entry is confirmed.
QUOTE (Mr.M @ 29 Oct 2008, 10:43) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Do the Revell Galaxies go round the tighter bends, Peter?
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Is the SCX Chappie of the correct age? Don't recall seeing one at Goodwood.
We also used to run a prewar class. Mostly Pink Kar Bugattis with SCX motors. I know Geoff was keen for that to be on the programme when racing started up again.
Revell Galaxies do go round quite nicely. I will probably give mine a whirl.
The SCX Chappie is the same vintage as a Ferrari P4, so I would expect Goodwood to allow one to run if it was entered. As far as I am concerned, that means yes, it does fit within the "spirit" of Goodwood.
Prewar classes will definitely be included in future meetings. In the meantime, the Bugatti fits the Front Engined GP category.
QUOTE (Mr.M @ 29 Oct 2008, 10:43) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Do the Revell Galaxies go round the tighter bends, Peter?
Is the SCX Chappie of the correct age? Don't recall seeing one at Goodwood.
We also used to run a prewar class. Mostly Pink Kar Bugattis with SCX motors. I know Geoff was keen for that to be on the programme when racing started up again.
Revell Galaxies do go round quite nicely. I will probably give mine a whirl.
The SCX Chappie is the same vintage as a Ferrari P4, so I would expect Goodwood to allow one to run if it was entered. As far as I am concerned, that means yes, it does fit within the "spirit" of Goodwood.
Prewar classes will definitely be included in future meetings. In the meantime, the Bugatti fits the Front Engined GP category.
QUOTE (AAWSCC @ 30 Oct 2008, 13:56) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>We noticed when racing on Tuesday night that the lap counter don't register coloured guides.
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If you are planning to run any "Goodwood" themed cars that have coloured guides you will need to change them.
Cheers
Dave
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The main culprits are Scalextric GT40's (they are the right model for a Goodwood theme, incidentally) but don't panic. I have a good stock of black replacement guides @ 60p each or £2.00 for a pack of four.
BUT WHAT ABOUT PIN GUIDES, DAVE?
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Peter
Cheers
Dave
The main culprits are Scalextric GT40's (they are the right model for a Goodwood theme, incidentally) but don't panic. I have a good stock of black replacement guides @ 60p each or £2.00 for a pack of four.
BUT WHAT ABOUT PIN GUIDES, DAVE?
Peter
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Here are some pictures from the first Goodwood night.
Sixties front engined sports/GT
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Pre 1960 GP
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Sixties saloon. Guess which car won!
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From L to R, Geoff, Phill, Scott, and Alan.
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What is Geoff holding?
Sixties front engined sports/GT
Pre 1960 GP
Sixties saloon. Guess which car won!
From L to R, Geoff, Phill, Scott, and Alan.
What is Geoff holding?
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Well Scott, you missed a great night. We had so much fun that we ran another three classes (12 races each) at the end. Who knows how much longer we would have stayed if Dave's wife hadn't (quite rightly) kicked us out!
As requested, here are some pics:
Sixties F1, including Geoff's Monogram Ferrari
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Small Saloons
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Large Saloons
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Rear Engined Sports Prototypes
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Pre War GP
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At the end of the evening I made a fool of myself by saying that the Jag XK120 never took part in the TT. Of course, it won the 1950 and 1951 TT's at Dundrod!
In mitigation, I have done some research and can now say "The XK120 never raced in a TT at Goodwood". We will still allow them, though.
As requested, here are some pics:
Sixties F1, including Geoff's Monogram Ferrari
Small Saloons
Large Saloons
Rear Engined Sports Prototypes
Pre War GP
At the end of the evening I made a fool of myself by saying that the Jag XK120 never took part in the TT. Of course, it won the 1950 and 1951 TT's at Dundrod!
In mitigation, I have done some research and can now say "The XK120 never raced in a TT at Goodwood". We will still allow them, though.
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What with missing events through your birthday, then your wife going to a show, and now visiting your mother, you're beginning to sound like Nick49, Clarkey! Some families just don't appreciate the importance of slot racing.
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Seriously though, if anyone else can't make the 13th, please let us know. We can always move the event to another week.
Seriously though, if anyone else can't make the 13th, please let us know. We can always move the event to another week.
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