23rd October Inaugeral Historic V8 Race Snetterton UK - F-Body Road Racing and Autocross Forums

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.

Al weyman View Member Profile	Sep 15 2011, 04:46 PM Post #1
Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 443 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Watford Hertfordshire UK Member No.: 80,843	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.

Al weyman View Member Profile	Oct 18 2011, 08:19 AM Post #2
Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 443 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Watford Hertfordshire UK Member No.: 80,843	Well the big one is fast approaching (this Sunday) and I am seriously thinking of taking the 3rd Gen now as I think I have nailed the annoying oil leak and steering belt problem. The valve cover was just indexing on the inlet manifold and as I had changed the gaskets for some cork ones as they were all I could get in a hurry when I redid the valve lash they were not sealing properly. I have put some nice after market ones on now and ground a bit off the cover and it seems to be seating correctly now. I have also relaligned the power pump and that seems better. As this is a non-championship 'fun' event it may be a good one to take it to especially as my adjustable rear sway bar for the 2nd gen hasnt arrived yet. I am also keen to properly try out the mods I have done on the 3rd gen as I am convinced this model car has so much more to give than I have got out of it this far.