Club Arnage

what did you think of donnington? it could have been better if the zytek didn't retire, does anyone know what happend to the zytek? But anyway a good day of racing. i was pleased that we had 3 british teams who won there class (i'm sick of hearing the french anthem cumun zytek lets go win at jarama)

Great to see the Zytek holding off the Pescarolo for so many laps! Apparently it retired with clutch problems. The full report is here: http://www.lmes.net/uk/download/2006/2006_donington_communique_final.pdf
Left with 20 minutes remaining and missed the Modena Aston taking the Luc Alphand Corvette at the end  ::)

I thought it was great days racing the highlight for me being the reeling in of the Corvette and the Aston passing it on the last lap, pretty amazing after 6 hours of hard racing!!

I have to confess that was only my second visit to Donington, the first being in 1983 to see some trucks going round. The spectacle of which haunts me to this day. (What a waste of time) But yesterday I was able to do a complete tour of the circuit and enjoyed some fantastic viewing. It really is a very good little circuit which to be honest made Silverstone (my local circuit) seem pretty dull by comparison. Does anybody know if they are planning to stage the 1000K there next year?

Didn’t notice a CA’s where were you all hiding?

Great day out, great racing and great result for Aston.  :D

HIDING???? We were on the exit of Turn 1, with a DFH flag, Dutch Flag, Spyker Flag, RfH Flag and a

OOps must have walked past you three times.  ::) Oh well maybe next time. ;D

Here we all are:-

Note the Draught Machine, generator and Tropicoma dispenser! TRACK SIDE  ;D

Beer??  ;D

Ok, you were at Redgate ( turn 1 ), but a seriously poor effort with the flags. YOU ARE BRITISH. GET an Identity.

Robbo

Left mine on "MB".

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a266/delboy9/MBFlags.jpg)

Del

Thought I didn't do too bad... - the flagpole didn't though, it snapped three times :-\

Who could miss this at Redgate?

Paddy, fair play, you are proud of being Dutch, but some of the Brits needed to fly some flags.

I'll get some HUGE ones sorted.

Not hiding at all...

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/hgb/sIMG_1004.jpg)

That was a great weekend. Thanks very much to all who made it that a pleasure.

Kruse decided to go back on sunday so that I missed the after race party. We were sitting in Dover for nearly 3 hours. Then we almost got washed away by all the rain from Calais to Cologne where we arrived yesterday mid day. I was finished (tired,  exhausted and hungry) by then.  ;D

Again: What a great, great weekend !!!

We had plenty of flags Robbo. It was just that Paddy was the only one crazy enough to carry them all the way to the circuit

Monkey - like you I haven't been to Donnington for many a long year... the last time was in the Marc Surer F2 era.  I think the spectator banks have changed somewhat since my last visit, but I have to say what a fantastic place to watch racing Donnington is.  Sweeping views from just about every vantage point.

As for the CA presence even I with my failing eyesight in advanced years spotted the guys at Redgate... was n't sure whether I should introduce myself though.  In the end I thought discretion the best course of action.

Many congrats to Team Modena.  What a fantastic chase.  Love to see the Corvettes taking a beating.  Doesn't happen often enough unfortunately.

Why ??? ???

We don't bite.     Surely if you cotribute to the forum it isn't a problem to introduce yourself.

I turned up at a planning meeting a couple of years ago and had never met anyone who was there before. Because of doing it I have met some of the most friendly and generous people I have ever known.

Please don't hesitatr the next time we are around. we will accept a drink from anyone

Some of us do, but only if you ask very nicely.  ;D

Thanks Bob - I won't be so reticent in the future, it is just that some (most?) of the postings I have placed on the forum seem to have upset quite a few folk...

A pinch of salt Oldtimer.  That's what forums are all about, lively debate and contraversial discussion. If every one on this forum that had been upset or ridiculed or been belittled over the years decided not to return there would be no-one left.
You carry on upsettiing people. If they moan tell them Bob said it was OK

Thanks Bob - I won't be so reticent in the future, it is just that some (most?) of the postings I have placed on the forum seem to have upset quite a few folk...

A pinch of salt Oldtimer.  That's what forums are all about, lively debate and contraversial discussion. If every one on this forum that had been upset or ridiculed or been belittled over the years decided not to return there would be no-one left.
You carry on upsettiing people. If they moan tell them Bob said it was OK

Sounds like a directive I cannot ignore...

But seriously - cheers Bob!

Upsetting people is part of the fun oldtimer, so please keep at it!
Back to the Donnington subject - what a stonking race it was, in all classes.  Jarama is going to be a blast with LMP2 and GT1 so close points wise.

I guess I can understand some peoples' joy in the Aston win but I was so upset for the wonderful M. Luc Alphand.  A gentleman driver in every way and such a charmer to boot - always willing to take time to talk to the media and his fans and always has a big smile on his face even when things go wrong. He is really getting the hang of this sports car racing lark.  Could teach one or two of the people being discussed in the "Jacques Villeneuve" thread a thing or two about sportsmanship.

You are right about M. Alphand, but call me old fashioned I like to see a British make (well in name anyway) beating an American sports car.  'American sports car' is anathema to me...

My tin hat is on and I am awaiting the next onslaught!

Nah, I'll let you off!  I live in the Sarthe so Luc A is a local hero and I can't help cheering him on - he contributes so much locally and is an ace bloke.
And nothing quite sounds like those 'vettes!

True - if you like the sound of agricultural machinery over that of finely honed European precision engineering.  Well the Lambo (especially) and the Ferraris sounded fantastic at Le Mans.

Oldtimer,
The best procedure with anathemas is to soak them in vinegar for a couple of hours and then lance then with large guage needle. A crochet needle works fine. I don't remember tin hats being involved, but I can't see it doing any harm.
H

Yeah, it's brawn over brains every time for me. (Except with men when the opposite applies!)  And don't Lambo make tractors?

Mr Pepsi Cola was happilly wondering round the paddock talking to everyone that stopped to speak to him. At first i thougt Steve and Dick had made it to Donny!

IMHO the Panoz makes a pretty good noise, and although thwy are American cars, i believe that Team LNT is Yorkshire based so that'll do for me tha nos ;)

Hey guys,

Just like to say I had a great time again. I hope we'll meet again soon. Probably it won't take long before someone arranges that. If I can I'll be there.

My pictures are in the DfH-album  (http://gallery.drinkingforholland.com/main.php?g2_itemId=3479) Hope you enjoy them.

I did :)

Hi

Good selection of pics, more than point and click. I also like the fact that the foto info is shown, do you always use shutter priority.

Do you use a special programme to show your pics like that.

Sorry if a bit off topic...

>Martini...

It is rather!!!  :D