[Al weyman]

This is the prelude to a new series in the UK that could well become very BIG!! At the moment as the organiser Bernie Codash has just told me we have no less than 36 cars entered with only two spots left on the grid so is bound to be a sell out! Its for any car fitted with a V8 as standard but generally 80's and earlier although no cut off has yet been annouced. There is no less than 10 Camaros currently entered and its as much a surprise to me as it was to Bernie as we never realised there was that many racing Camaros in the whole of the UK! We have 4 Aston Martin V8's several Sunbeam Tigers and MGB V8's and of course Mustangs. With 38 cars on the grid I calculate that is something in the region of 15200 horses being unleashed when the flag goes down and must surely be some sort of record for a UK club race. Its also in aid of Help the Heros the UK war vet charity and we are hoping some of the guys who have been injured will be our guests, also trying to get some American servicemen interest from nearby RAF Lakenheath where a lot of the USAF guys are based.

I will keep you updated on this potentially very exciting event. I havn't decided which car to take yet and will decide after my next event where I am taking both and comapre lap times.

[NJSPEEDER]

65 TVR Griffith. Very cool car that we don't get here in the states.

It's cool to see that they have a door to door racing class for street legal vehicles. Get lots of pics and video for us. Good Luck!!

[Al weyman]

65 TVR Griffith. Very cool car that we don't get here in the states.

It's cool to see that they have a door to door racing class for street legal vehicles. Get lots of pics and video for us. Good Luck!!

I will trust me and some incar, I may yet take the 3rd gen if I can be sure the odd oil leak that I think is coming from some poor cork gaskets is cured with new high quality ones. He has put me in the street class but its not that streetable to be honest either car, but as I have all original glass and steel panels it was the fairest place. Cars like Rikki Cann's Aston Martin, the FIA cobra and the Camaro of Boysie Thurtle are seriously quick. The Camaro entered by Mark Fowler if its the same one he entered a couple of years ago is also a very quick car, its the fist gen ex Pete Halford car a ZL1 clone with big block aluminium engine a beautiful beast all sprayed and decaled in the orginal penske blue. I will be happy to finish and not last if I am honest.

Oh the organiser Bernie Chodash has told me as this is a strictly fun event and not for ego warriors is going to black flag and give a drive through penalty to anyone seen running away with it! He also is hopin to bring some triple amputees to the the circuit and has contacted Johnathon Palmer the circuit owner for support in the way of luncheon vouchers and free entry. Did you know a startling fact and I am sure its far worse your side, from these wretched middle east conflicts we have embroilded ourselves in there is a staggering 500 triple amputee war vets in this country, don't hear that on the news do you! I am very comfortable and proud to be doing a small bit to help these guys.

This post has been edited by Al weyman: Oct 15 2011, 12:28 PM