Title: Race Retro
Description: International Historic Motorsport Show
The STIG - March 12, 2007 02:08 PM (GMT)
Anyone going? I think I will probably be there on Saturday
It's a kind of motorshow for old racing cars - but also includes a motorcycle trial (with any luck they'll all be found guilty) live indoor autotesting (wheay!) Rallying (Whay!) and Historic Karting (woot!)
And the real live Sir Moss will be there!
and I can't wait!
The STIG - March 12, 2007 03:23 PM (GMT)
Actually, Sir Moss won't be there, because he's in Austrailia. silly fellow!
someone - March 12, 2007 03:54 PM (GMT)
I won't be going, giving it a miss!
The STIG - March 12, 2007 04:13 PM (GMT)
sounds like you've had previous experience of it?
The STIG - March 13, 2007 10:54 AM (GMT)
well I've bought my tickets, I'm going to be there on the Saturday and that is official from Stig Towers.
Will see what I can get with regards to photos, although you can expect lots of autotesting action!
someone - March 13, 2007 11:34 AM (GMT)
I haven't, the other half has. Wouldn't mind going but too much on!
gillesno27 - March 14, 2007 05:58 PM (GMT)
I'll be there with the better half and my dad on Saturday. Went to the first running of the show but missed the last 2 yrs. Can't wait! I love historic motorsport SO much! Loads better than contemporary cars!
The STIG - March 14, 2007 07:28 PM (GMT)
May see you there then Gilles... What are you looking forward to seeing?
someone - March 14, 2007 10:09 PM (GMT)
Had an email from Vic Elford earlier (ex Le Mans racer) and he'll be there.
The STIG - March 14, 2007 10:13 PM (GMT)
I think he's actually opening the show.
someone - March 15, 2007 10:09 AM (GMT)
Ok well he didn't say that, just that he'll be there ;-)
The STIG - March 15, 2007 12:38 PM (GMT)
Tickets have arrived! Woot!
Clicky Here for Vic Elford
gillesno27 - March 15, 2007 01:40 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (The STIG @ Mar 14 2007, 07:28 PM) |
| May see you there then Gilles... What are you looking forward to seeing? |
Michelle Mouton of course ! :-) Look out for a dude with big sideburns and spectacles. That'll be me!
The STIG - March 15, 2007 02:44 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (gillesno27 @ Mar 15 2007, 01:40 PM) |
| QUOTE (The STIG @ Mar 14 2007, 07:28 PM) | | May see you there then Gilles... What are you looking forward to seeing? |
Michelle Mouton of course ! :-) Look out for a dude with big sideburns and spectacles. That'll be me!
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Look out for a guy with a black jacket and a multitude of racing badges affixed to it (including Pembrey, Anglesey, Silverstone, BARC Marshal, Jim Bamber Heroes and Red Arrows). That's me. And I'm quite short.
Norbert - March 15, 2007 03:18 PM (GMT)
Ah, the bloke who did well in the 917....?
someone - March 16, 2007 08:02 AM (GMT)
Yep. He's also a member of the motorclub I'm a member of and races with our sticker on his helmet <thumbs>
The STIG - March 20, 2007 12:54 PM (GMT)
not long to go now... still can't find a list of exhibitors though. which would be handy.
gillesno27 - March 20, 2007 01:31 PM (GMT)
Getting well excited! My first cars of the year!
The STIG - March 20, 2007 01:39 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (gillesno27 @ Mar 20 2007, 01:31 PM) |
| Getting well excited! My first cars of the year! |
ditto!
gillesno27 - March 21, 2007 01:39 PM (GMT)
Got this and then F3/GTs at Oulton a fortnight later; my life will be complete again. I found myself with a tear in my eye on the way to work y'day becuase I started thinking about Goodwood. Can't believe it's only a few months before the FoS! I love the motorsport scene in this country SO much!
The STIG - March 23, 2007 12:22 PM (GMT)
Well folks, time for me to pack my bags and get on the road! I'll report back on Saturday evening/Sunday
blackdog - March 23, 2007 03:40 PM (GMT)
I'll be going on Sunday - only day I can get someone to take the kids off my hands. Took my son two years ago but it was a bit cold and he fell asleep in the push-chair. He's still a bit young to understand how interesting a replica Auto Union V16 is. Looking forward to stocking up the library and filling the house back up with old magazines etc.
The STIG - March 24, 2007 10:37 PM (GMT)
Oh what a good day that was!
I bring pictorial evidence...
(all pics Copyright me, don't nick them)

Much better looking than the modern equivulents.

Peugeot 205 Tubo 16 exercising it's wings

Joey Dunlop's Motorcycles

Novaload!

Guilty!
and finally...

a rally expensive queue!
The STIG - March 25, 2007 02:19 PM (GMT)
Couple more Autotest pics

Autotest cars ready for the off

Ford RS100E

Why you should always clean your lens
gillesno27 - March 27, 2007 12:35 PM (GMT)
Ferrari 312PB on the Masters stand was the highlight for me. Can't wait to get tracksid now. Great day out!
The STIG - March 28, 2007 09:17 AM (GMT)
Hey Gilles, Were you wearing a T Shirt with a very rock and roll guitar on it? Black?
Think I may have spotted you outside the show near the old trucks.
gillesno27 - March 28, 2007 11:35 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (The STIG @ Mar 28 2007, 09:17 AM) |
Hey Gilles, Were you wearing a T Shirt with a very rock and roll guitar on it? Black?
Think I may have spotted you outside the show near the old trucks. |
No but I wish I had been! I was wearing a golfing jumper, not very rock n roll haha!