Spa - Sports car racing weekend

Post by **gvickery** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:27 am

Quick trip to Spa?

3 Tigers are running in the Historic Spa 6Hours race meeting over 23rd-25th September weekend - info: http://www.roadbook.be/spasixhours/en/index.html

Some of us are looking at a short trip going out on the Friday returning on Monday, via Eurotunnel and staying at the usual Belgian 'Faulty Towers' hotel a dozen miles from the circuit. Won't be doing the Nurburgring afterwards this year.

No plans finalised yet but if interested contact:

Graham
STOC Editor

bigbob · Post by **bigbob** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 1:26 pm

The last trip 2 years ago was a mix of moderns & Tigers, so don't worry if your Tiger isn't up to it. Was great fun last time, Spa circuit is fantastic circuit to visit.

Post by **gvickery** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 7:05 pm

Spa Update:

3 members are taking the Hull - Zeebrugge ferry crossing on Thursday night 22nd September.
2 members are using Eurotunnel early morning Friday 23rd September and intend meeting the 'Merseysiders' on the road to Spa.
Its approx 3 hours + fuel stops to the circuit.

We shall stay at 'Faulty Towers' our regular haunt (double room B&B = £75 per night all up). Full info available from GV

Any more takers?

Graham
STOC Editor

Tomaselli · Post by **Tomaselli** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:59 pm

Looking forward to an excellent meet in Belgium with some "super" company

Pics from the last trip: http://sunbeamtiger.co.uk/forum/viewtop ... hlight=spa

..........best start packing

B9471845 · Post by **B9471845** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 5:13 pm

Awaiting reports from the attendees but according to the results sheet, the Ewan McIntyre / Julian Mazjub black Tiger finished all 6 hours of the headline race, in 53rd, great result!
http://www.ris-timing.eu/%7Ecircuit//6h ... ace_6H.pdf

Chris Beighton and Jon Finnemore finished a close second in the 1 hour "Barry race", British Sports and Saloons, beaten by a Sunbeam Lotus. Doddy and son came 19th!
http://www.ris-timing.eu/%7Ecircuit//6h ... e_Race.pdf

Don't what happened to Neil Merry in the Masters race, DNF'd after 31 minutes:
http://www.ris-timing.eu/%7Ecircuit//6h ... s_Race.pdf

Other race times see:
http://www.ris-timing.eu/%7Ecircuit//6h ... /index.htm

michael-king · Post by **michael-king** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 12:26 am

In the 1 hour British Gt race the Dod/Dod Tiger came 19th as well as the 2nd for the beighton Tiger.. As for the sunbeam lotus... asssume thats a hot running car.. didnt know people did track work with them. Assume it has the largfer lotus 4 cyl block... can they run the lotus turbo motor in that series?

bigbob · Post by **bigbob** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 12:45 pm

6 members in 4 Tigers had a great weekend in Spa & all returned safely.

ADU decided to drop all its brake fluid, but luckily 1/2 mile from the hotel. A new brake pipe fitted sat morning sorted that out.

Dodd tiger had fuel supply problem & stopped 200 yards short of finish flag spoiling a great race for them.

other black tiger had eventful race with a trip into the barrier & then needing to stop & change a leaking caliper. But finished the race.

Le-Mans Tiger was in 4th place running strong until the rad split.

Team Tiger have an impressive range of toys now.

Not sure what happened to red tiger.

Recommend the trip to all.
750 miles & 40 gallons petrol used. Worth every penny.

B9471845 · Post by **B9471845** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:32 pm

Ominous-sounding rattle ended Neil's race. Looks fun while it lasted though:

http://youtu.be/BluwvHtybQI

bigbob · Post by **bigbob** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 2:13 pm

Great in-car footage.
I'm Tony will have loads more photos, he's a taker.

Tomaselli · Post by **Tomaselli** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:31 pm

bigbob wrote:Tony.... he's a taker.

Thanks for that BigBob!

Yes, I did take a lot of pics, sorry again was carried away with the quality of the machinery all weekend. Highly recommend the weekend also!

A sample of pics from the meet;

Rendezvous point at Jabbeke service station between Calais and Zeebrugge in Belgium

First of many many fuel stops

Lunch stop Huy, Liege

Arrival at Spa Francorchamps, and naturally classics have their own parking area

Practice

Lonely Tiger viewing Spa circuit

Paddocks freely accessible to Joe Public

OK, who forgot to pack the chassis??

Yellow Ferrari – pretty car…

Evening racing;

Thought I was on holiday??

Specialists at work:

“Fawlty Towers”

Before!

After!!

Paul Clayson, having a rest from racing his Tiger

Pits at dusk;

Let the battle commence between two freakin quick Sunbeams!!

Orange Bomber leading for a short while;

Oh bugger! I’ve broken it again!

If interested, more photos (do grab a coffee before starting slideshow!) of what was a superb weekend I have posted online.

garyv8tiger · Post by **garyv8tiger** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:50 pm

great pics shame i couldnt make it ,had a great time in 09 at spa ,the only consolation is i didnt have to buy everyones beer again

bigbob · Post by **bigbob** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:30 pm

The Sunbeam Lotus was apparently running a stroker engine at 2.7 litre putting out 320bhp. In a shell that weighed next to nothing it seemed to go rather well. Look out for Team Tiger replica next season!

winnie · Post by **winnie** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:02 pm

Nice to meet all of the Tiger boys staying at Faulty Towers, and a good 'piss up' down 'The Pub'.

Really enjoyed the weekend and even thinking about buying a Tiger, especially as it only cost £135 in fuel to get across Belgium in one!

Hope to see you next year.

Andy / Ken

Mal · Post by **Mal** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:48 am

Nice to see all the pic's. Looks as though a good time was had by all.

Mal

bigbob · Post by **bigbob** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:47 am

Andy/Ken, nice to meet up at the weekend. Best you get a Tiger soon. We didn't see your Porsche with its bonnet up once or at a petrol station... where's the fun in that? You just wasted petrol money in the "pub". See you next time in a proper car.