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Are there any plans for a meet up at the Revival? I will be there for the three days and would be good to meet up

I WILL BE AT GOODWOOD FOR THE 3 DAYS AS USUAL AND ALWAYS ARRIVE ABOUT 7.30A.M. SO I CAN PARK IN THE PREE 66 CAR PARK NEAR THE FRONT. USUALLY OUTSIDE THE BONHAMS AUCTION TENT. LOOK OUT FOR MY MK2 TIGER IN WHITE NYL 558E. WE HAVE IN THE PAST ARRANGED TO MEET JUST INSIDE THE ENTRANCE GATE AND THEN PULL FORWARD SO AS TO PARK TOGETHER IN ONE LONG LINE. IF ANYONE WISHES TO DO THIS JUST E-MAIL ME AT: marden@mistral.co.uk
THIS SATURDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER IS BRIGHTON SPEED TRIALS AND I AM COMPETING IN BOB MCDOWELLS SUPERCHARGED TIGER ALONG THE BRIGHTON SEA FRONT. A GREAT EVENT TO COME AND WATCH 200 CARS AND 50 BIKES ON A PUBLIC ROAD HITTING SPEEDS OF 150+.
ALL TIGER FANS WELCOME

Great news!!

Goodwood have invited the "No8" LM Tiger to run in the blue ribbon Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy Celebration- the 'TT' in the upcoming Revival meeting.. It is expected that the car will be co-driven by Vernon "Vern" Schuppan and STOC's Chris Beighton...awaiting confirmation of that.

Vern first raced the 8 car in 2008 in company with Tony Eckford when they finished 19th out of a 30 car grid. Vern among many racing achievements won the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1983.

The 8 car driven by Chris & Tony at the Silverstone Classic last month, got a 9th place in the 2 driver one hour Gentlemen Drivers Race fro Pre 66 GT cars (oppo at Goodwood). They were running at 4th on the driver change from a 50+ grid. Info here: http://www.tsl-timing.com/special/2010/102956.pdf

The car looks very capable of a top ten result!!

Graham
STOC Editor

Great news to hear the LM Tiger is on the way there.

I spoke to Vern about the LM Tiger drive at the 08 revival, (this was early in 2009 when he was in Melbourne) he was saying that when he first drove it on the test day it was like the thing wanted to head straight on in all the corners. He said that eventually a lot of castor was dialed into the front and made it much nicer (and quiciker)

Hopefully they can get a top 10 result (and that might prompt a few more invites.. after all.. its rarer than a 250GTO and Daytona cobra!) and hopefully run without trouble.

Tony T... hope you are there taking lots of pics.. and maybe we can get some video to! fingers crossed from down under!

Graham.. on a side note.. had emailed you about 2 weeks back bit not heard from you.

GYU 618C will be on the Lavant Bank parking Saturday and Sunday, putting all the other classics in the shade. Leaves me with 2 weekends to take the bumpers off and put the cage in ready for Donington!

gvickery wrote:"No8" LM Tiger to run in the blue ribbon Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy Celebration.

The car looks very capable of a top ten result!!

Graham
STOC Editor

Sadly I am unable to make the meet but if anybody gets any pics and would like help posting them......do let me know

Sure as ever, it will a glorious event (weather permitting!)

I'll also be there for the 3 days - not so good at taking photos, though!
Hopefully see some of you there.

As usual will be there on the Sunday - may also make the Saturday - will be in the Pre 66 Car Park - anyone wants to catch up for a beer call me on 07885 189434 and I can get you in the GRRC Tent.
Fantastic that LM8 is racing again - makes the TT even more interesting!
Everyone have a great day.

Any member making his way to Car Park B (pre '73 cars) is welcome to join the group mustering
at the Anglesey Arms car park at Halnaker PO18 ONQ on A285 Petworth Road http://www.angleseyarms.co.uk/contact_us/index.html

You need to there by 7.40 - 7.50 am to leave sharp to be in the Car Park by 8.00. FRIDAY + SUNDAY ONLY

See you there

Graham
STOC Editor

http://www.goodwood.co.uk/revival/the-r ... ation.aspx

The LM 8 Tiger is running again today in free practice from mid afternoon. It will race in Sunday's 'TT' with Vern Schuppan and Tony Eckford at the wheel.

More news later.

Graham
STOC Editor

Good to hear the car is going to be running in the TT, hopefully it will be reliable and fast for this special event. Wasnt Crhis Beighton going to be the 2nd driver?

Yes Michael but a diary clash puts Tony in the 2nd slot. I hear they got down to a bit less than 1.34. that would place them around 10th/12th at the finish. They need to get into 1.31's to make the top three.

Bit of a push for the '8' car but everything is crossed here!

Graham
STOC Editor

As you were. This year's front runners in 1st Practice are running 1m. 25's

Graham
STOC Editor