TOTB VII (2008) - "Team MR2"

[Andy F]

Hope so Paul

[EarL]

Well, with that line up, I'm sure you'll cause more than a few surprises Mitch. All the best for the day (weather and results) to everyone competing.

EarL.

[paulsmr2]

can you definately stay overnight on site?
only there is no mention of it on the website,just a list of campsites etc.

[michael]

can you definately stay overnight on site?
only there is no mention of it on the website,just a list of campsites etc.

Competitors can on the understanding that the gates will be locked around 7pm and nobody will be allowed in or out but the general public aren't allowed access until Sunday morning.

[michael]

Well it's nearly time chaps - hope everyone is OK, I got my tickets through today, hopefully your stuff arrived too.

I'll drop everyone a message with my mobile number tomorrow in case you need any help on the day or before but hopefully we'll all be OK

How many of you are planning on being there on Saturday? Would be good to get setup then if possible to make things calmer on Sunday morning.

Make sure you have a battery clamp fitted - that's one of the things they always check and we've fallen foul of it a few times.

Please be there as early as you can on Sunday if you are arriving on the day, beat the public crowds otherwise you'll miss the briefings etc and not get to run.

And finally this is what you are up against... some tasty stuff for you to play with

A1 TEAM VAUXHALL DANIEL BROOKS VAUXHALL TIGRA 300+
A2 TEAM VAUXHALL CHRIS SUTTON VAUXHALL CORSA 300+
A3 TEAM VAUXHALL JAMES BIRCH VAUXHALL CORSA 300+
A4 TEAM VAUXHALL RUSS PATON VAUXHALL ASTRA 300+
A5 TEAM VAUXHALL ROBERT VARELA VAUXHALL NOVA 300+
A6 TEAM VAUXHALL ALLAN DUTHIE VAUXHALL NOVA 300+
A7 TEAM VAUXHALL ANDREW SPECK VAUXHALL TIGRA 300+
A8 TEAM VAUXHALL OLIVER HEWITT VAUXHALL NOVA 300+
A9 TEAM VAUXHALL ANDREW GOLDING VAUXHALL CORSA 300
A10 CRX-UK ERROL HUEL HONDA CRX TURBO 350+
A11 CRX-UK RICKY LEE HONDA CIVIC 300
A12 FIAT COUPES NIGEL OGRAM FIAT COUPE TURBO 400
A13 FIAT COUPES LEIGHTON WILSON FIAT COUPE TURBO 450
A14 200 PLUS CLUB ANDY NICHOLLS ROVER 200 TURBO 600+
A15 200 PLUS CLUB RICHARD BATTY MITSUBISHI FTO 500
A16 PRG ROVERS ANDY HEARN ROVER 220 GTI TURBO 300
A17 RS TURBOS SIMON SMAIL FORD ESCORT RS TURBO 300+
A18 DUBCLUB PAUL BARGATE VW SCIRROCO 300+



RWD
B1 200+ CLUB DUNCAN COWPER DAX RUSH TURBO 500+
B2 200+ CLUB STU BLACKERY WESTFIELD COSWORTH 400+
B3 200+ CLUB AVI MORADE KMS MINI CLUB SPORT 400+
B4 INVITED REUBEN SOKHI SKYLINE GTS 600
B5 VIPERS BJORN AENILS DODGE VIPER 600
B6 VIPERS NADINE GEARY DODGE VIPER 500+
B7 INVITED JACK FROST HOLESHOT RACING DAX 700+
B8 MKIVSUPRA.NET KEVIN HUNTLEY ENVY SUPRA 500+
B9 MKIVSUPRA.NET WESTLEY COX SUPRA 500
B10 MKIVSUPRA.NET MICHEL LANE SUPRA 500+
B11 MKIVSUPRA.NET JAY EVANS SUPRA 500+
B12 MKIVSUPRA.NET LEE PERRYMAN SUPRA 500+
B13 200SXOC ANTHONY WALTERS NISSAN 200 SX 400+
B14 200SXOC KEVIN DUCKWORTH NISSAN 200 SX 400+
B15 200SXOC STEVE HAWKES NISSAN 200 SX 400+
B16 200SXOC JOHN STOCKER NISSAN 200 SX 400+
B17 200SXOC RICHARD ALLEN NISSAN 200 SX 400
B18 200SXOC DANIEL LARK NISSAN 200 SX 400+
B19 TEAM MR2 LARRY VALLOT TOYOTA MR2 400+
B20 FDUK JOHN GOODWIN MAZDA RX 7 500
B21 TEAM MR2 CHRIS HUNTLEY TOYOTA MR2 400+
B22 TEAM NYLOCK CHRIS PEARSON LOTUS EXIGE TYPE R 400
B23 TEAM MR2 MICHAEL GREENSIDES TOYOTA MR2 400+
B24 TEAM MR2 NATHAN FREKE TOYOTA MR2 400+
B25 TEAM MR2 ROY ASHBY TOYOTA MR2 400+
B26 TEAM MR2 Xxxx MIRZA TOYOTA MR2 400+
B27 TEAM MR2 SIMON LOCKYER TOYOTA MR2 400
B28 FDUK JAMES WILLDAY MAZDA RX7 450+
B29 FDUK ROBBIE CALDER MAZDA RX7 V8 450+
B30 TURBOSPORTS STEPHEN ROSS FORD GRANADA TWIN TURBO 900+
B31 TURBOSPORTS DAVE PERRY FORD ESCORT MK1 TURBO 500+
B32 TURBOSPORTS LEE REDGRAVE FORD ESCORT MK1 TURBO 400+
B33 TURBOSPORTS PAUL NORRIS LOTUS SUNBEAM COSWORTH 500
B34 TURBOSPORTS NICK HEDLEY FORD ESCORT MK1 TURBO 550
B35 TURBOSPORTS NICK HEDLEY BEDFORD VAN 700
B36 TEAM NYLOC RICHARD ELLIKER LOTUS EXIGE 300
B37 TEAM NYLOC SIMON WALKER LOTUS EXIGE 300
B38 TEAM NYLOC RUSS TREASURE LOTUS EXIGE 300
B39 TEAM NYLOC PHIL ENGLISH LOTUS 211 250
B40 TEAM NYLOC ANDY KEAR LOTUS EXIGE GT 300
B41 TEAM NYLOC GAVIN KIRBY LOTUS 211 250
B42 TEAM NYLOC CRAIG DOLBY LOTUS ELISE TYPE R 320
B43 INVITED KEVIN LEAPER ROLLS ROYCE TURBO 400+
B44 RS COSWORTH LEE CATERMOLE SIERRA RS COSWORTH 450
B45 DUBCLUB MARTIN WILLIS VW POLO 1.8T 400


4WD
C45 TEAM SKYLINE RENTON SKYLINE R34 GTR 600
C46 RS COSWORTH ALAN LLOYD RS TURBO 4X4 400+
C47 GT40C RIK PARKER CELICA GT4 500+
C48 200+ CLUB JOHN SOUTHCOTE LANCIA DELTA INTERGRALE 500+
C49 200+ CLUB PAUL GREENHALGH SUBARU IMPREZA 500+
C50 200+ CLUB SIMON DEATON MITSUBISHI EVO 8 500+
C51 200+ CLUB LEE HOLLIS SKYLINE R34 GTR 600+
C52 200+ CLUB ADRIAN SMITH FENSPORT CELICA 700+
C53 MLR SIMON NORRIS NORRIS DESIGNS EVO 800+
C54 MLR NORMAN MURRAY EVO 6 RSX 500+
C55 MLR MARTYN GREEN EVO 5 RS 500+
C56 MLR PAUL MARTIN EVO 6 GSR 500+
C57 MLR CLIVE SEDDON RC DEVELOPMENTS EVO 6 600+
C58 MLR IAN SMITH EVO 5 GSR 500+
C59 MLR PHILLIP YOUNG EVO 6 GSR 500+
C60 MLR JASON HULBERT EVO 4 500+
C61 MLR GAVIN RENSHAW EVO 5 RS 500+
C62 MLR PAUL NORTH EVO 8 500+
C63 TEAM SUBARU ANDY FORREST AFP IMPREZA 700+
C64 TEAM SUBARU PAUL BLAMIRE IMPREZA 700+
C65 TEAM SUBARU JOHN STEVENSON IMPREZA 500+
C66 TEAM SUBARU OLLY CLARKE RCM IMPREZA 700+
C67 TEAM SUBARU STEVEN DARLEY LATERAL PERFORMANCE IMPREZA STI 5 500+
C68 TEAM SUBARU KEVIN HORSLEY IMPREZA 500+
C69 TEAM SUBARU DALE HOWARD IMPREZA 500
C70 TEAM SUBARU ANDY NAPIER IMPREZA 500+
C71 TEAM SUBARU ROB HARRIMAN IMPREZA 450+
C72 TEAM SUBARU GULLI HALLDORSSON IMPREZA 600+
C73 TEAM SKYLINE JEFF LUDGATE SKYLINE R34 GTR 700+
C74 TEAM SKYLINE MICK BEGLEY JUN LEMON R33 GTR 1000+
C75 TEAM SKYLINE JOHN BEGLEY SKYLINE R32 GTR 800
C76 TEAM SKYLINE KARL FARRAR SKYLINE R32 GTR 600
C77 TEAM SKYLINE NEIL WRENN SKYLINE R33 GTR 600
C78 TEAM SKYLINE PETE KETTLEBORO SKYLINE R32 GTR 600
C79 TEAM SKYLINE ROBBIE THORNTON TDP SKYLINE R32 GTR 800+
C80 TEAM SKYLINE ANTHONY EDMUNDSON SKYLINE R33 GTR 700
C81 TEAM SKYLINE BARRY HOWIESON SKYLINE R33 GTR V SPEC 600
C82
C83 INVITED RICHARD DOUGLAS IMPREZA 500+
C84 TEAM GTI-R ANDREW MELLING GTI-R 450
C85 TEAM GTI-R LUWI ROBERTS GTI-R 500
C86 TEAM GTI-R CHRIS MURTY GTI-R 400
C87 TEAM GTI-R DAVE PERRY DP MOTORSPORT GTI-R 500
C88 GTOUK BEN HARTLEY EUROSPEC MITSUBISHI GT 500+
C89 GTOUK DEREK MILTON MITSUBISHI 3000GT 450

PRO DRAG CLASS

D1 KEITH COWIE RB MOTORSPORT R32 GTR 1000+
D2 JOHN CURISTAN IMPREZA 800
D3 MICK BEGLEY DUKE SKYLINE R33 GTR 1000
D4 PAT DORAN FORD RS200 600+
D5 LIAM DORAN FIESTA ST 560


As well as the MR2s I'm really looking forward to seeing the Pat Doran RS200, one of my favourite car models of all time so that should be quite a treat, I'm also intrigued by the Rolls Royce

[Quigonjay]

B35 TURBOSPORTS NICK HEDLEY BEDFORD VAN 700

sounds interesting too

[michael]

B35 TURBOSPORTS NICK HEDLEY BEDFORD VAN 700

sounds interesting too

I like the sound of all the Turbosports entries, should be a great day

[greeny]

Definately a good mix of competition there

Cant wait

Bedford van 700 bhp

I'l be turning up on sun morning mich, I'm camping!

Only 8 miles away though.

[michael]

I'l be turning up on sun morning mich, I'm camping!

Only 8 miles away though.

Cool, just keep an eye on the time, it'll be a nightmare to get in if you leave it too late.

I'm aiming to get the same pit position as last time, right down the bottom close to the start line, that way you can sometimes push in to the queues

Greeny - if you don't need the car on Sat night you could always get it checked out to save time on Sunday then and leave it overnight, I'm sure the MR2 chaps camping will keep an eye on it (along with the security guys) and I should be able to give you a lift to the campsite if you need one.

[greeny]

I'l be turning up on sun morning mich, I'm camping!

Only 8 miles away though.

Cool, just keep an eye on the time, it'll be a nightmare to get in if you leave it too late.

I'm aiming to get the same pit position as last time, right down the bottom close to the start line, that way you can sometimes push in to the queues

Greeny - if you don't need the car on Sat night you could always get it checked out to save time on Sunday then and leave it overnight, I'm sure the MR2 chaps camping will keep an eye on it (along with the security guys) and I should be able to give you a lift to the campsite if you need one.

I'l let you know one way or another bud, thanks for the offer of a lift

Oh and ive recieved my tickets etc, i take it we get our number stickers on the day?

[lockys96]

what time should we aim to get there for sunday morning mic?

i am going to be driving up i think early morning.

[larry93]

ill be down sat afternoon round 530 will it be ok to bring a caravan onto the site as i aint sleeping in the van again tht was a nitemare last year

[michael]

Oh and ive recieved my tickets etc, i take it we get our number stickers on the day?

You should get them once your car has been checked over on Saturday or Sunday

Did they send you a pit lane pass or anything that says you are a competitor so that you can stick it in your window and get to the right place on the airfield?

what time should we aim to get there for sunday morning mic?

i am going to be driving up i think early morning.

I'm double checking gate opening times now sir, will report back asap - everything OK with the car?

ill be down sat afternoon round 530 will it be ok to bring a caravan onto the site as i aint sleeping in the van again tht was a nitemare last year

That should be OK as long as you hide it away early in the morning - it will need to be moved over into the corner of the airfield past the toilets / handling course as soon as you can - we'll only be able to have a couple of support vehicles behind the pit garage and certainly no caravans

[michael]

what time should we aim to get there for sunday morning mic?

i am going to be driving up i think early morning.

Gates open to people taking part at 7:30 - you need to be in before 9:30 as that's when the public will start blocking things up.

Ideally I'd like everyone there by 8am if possible, that way we can get everyone checked over and ready to go as soon as the event starts. It also stops me worrying that you are stuck on the hard shoulder somewhere

It would probably be good if people could hit the handling course as early as possible and get at least one time in, the queues should be a lot better this time around due to new timing gear but it's worth getting one on the boards early before hitting the strip You can always go back for more later.

Anyone bringing fuel (and please make sure you have enough for the day because going out and getting more will be a nightmare) please be aware that there will probably be a refuelling area at the top of the pit lane for health and safety reasons - all fuel must be kept there and any refuelling must be done there too. As a result of this I'd recommend marking up your containers clearly so that nobody else uses your petrol - with it being expensive these days I'd expect there to be an armed guard up there all day.

Support vehicles / friends - these should be parked in the public parking areas if at all possible, if you need specific tools and parts in the pit area liase with each other and store as much as you can in one or two vehicles to save space behind the pit area. I'm sure we can all trust each other with our things.

As some people will be coming in their MR2 we'll probably need somewhere to keep the contents of their boot and any other bits removed for racing (spare wheel etc) - if any of you with vans could look after this that would be good. Bring bin liners to keep your stuff in if necessary and stick your name on it.

On a related note... the pits and pretty much the whole site is open to the public to wander around, keep valuables locked away or keep an eye on them at all times. I've never known anyone to have anything taken at the event but with that many people around it's possible so please keep this in mind.

Clothing - long sleeved tops are usually required, make sure you have one with you.

Helmet - obviously you'll need one, please don't forget yours. If anyone has 2 please bring both along just in case someone isn't as organised as you.

Battery clamp (again) - please check you have one

Throttle cable - they tend to check these aren't too slack, move freely etc - check yours before they do.

And finally (for now) - bring sun screen - even when it's not sunny you still seem to burn at Elvington

[FreeFall]

Don't forget your car documents either

Nick

[michael]

Don't forget your car documents either

Nick

Good call!

[royashmr2]

I will be there on the saturday. Have the car checked. I will be leaving the site on saturday night to stay in my warn hotel.
Would anyone be kind enough to look after my car?

I will have the van. It will have some tools and parts and if people need to change or leave stuff in it just ask me.

Right now i'm tryin to fit my launch control!

[michael]

I got so excited by the RS200 that I didn't see Pat's son Liam listed in the Fiesta - another absolute monster!

2 Rallycross Supercar class cars should be a lot of fun to watch, the Fiesta does 0-100 in about 5 seconds I believe.

[lockys96]

what time should we aim to get there for sunday morning mic?

i am going to be driving up i think early morning.

I'm double checking gate opening times now sir, will report back asap - everything OK with the car?

well not really, but ill be there.

thanks

[Century Motorsport]

Larry, are you towing the caravan with the MR2

Ill be up there at around 4 to get setup and ill be staying on site this year.

Very much looking forward to it - that granada looks like its going to be tough, last year it was supercharged, this year its twin turbo