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Roy B

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  1. Pit news after the Final: 48 - Left side half shaft sheared. 512 - Outside front corner bent back. Derek Fairhurst sending sparks up cutting through the damage. 464 - Luke got caught up with other cars in t1. Outside front bumper corner and centre bent back. Mick Brassey on the job straightening front end with a max attack iron bar. 515 - Not good news i'm afraid. Loading up. Engine did'nt feel right so pulled off. Looking like it's done a piston. Frank now has no engines spare.
  2. Pit news after Ht.2: 128 & 532 both with flat outside rears. 25 - Brad pulled off with a flat inside rear when holding a good lead with only a couple of laps to go. 325 - Front outside corner bent back. Poprod, Frankie is in his usual tar car.
  3. Pit news after Ht.1: A very quiet scene today folks. 164 - A buckled front outside wheel for John. 543 - Adjusting the rear panhard rod. Trying to get more grip on the greasy track.
  4. Now that's what i call a sensible and well written piece. I always look forward to reading your posts Neal
  5. Yes Billy i agree . The farewell to Wimbledon F1 meeting back in '17 only had 11 cars and it rained, but the entertainment was top notch, especially Todd Jones v Mick Sworder.
  6. Pit news: NZ581 - Wing squashed. NZ94 - L/h front shocker u/s and a bent front axle. 84/1 - Pulled off during the Final with a misfire. Changing coil. 55 - Rear panhard rod bent.
  7. Pit news: H87 - Rear axle change. H406 - Loading up. Lost 2nd gear. Update on 84: Engine running. Being finished off whilst lined up in pit road for Consi II.
  8. Pit news: 175 - Left half shaft external end sheared. Engine mounting bolt sheared. Rad and steering box out for access. Update on 84: Engine ancillaries being worked on. Touch and go for Consi 1 as the cars are lining up on pit road right now.
  9. Update on 84: Not waiting for the Manitou. Engine lifted in by hand! Every credit. A race against time to get it up and running.
  10. Pit news after Ht.1: H17 - Front axle out. Update on 84: Engine out. Having to wait for the trackside Manitou to lift the replacement engine in.
  11. Pre-meeting pit news: Frankie Jnr using JJ's car today. Looking like piston problem in the 515 engine after last night. 84 - The team changing the engine. No oil pressure.
  12. Pit news: H61 - Rear panhard rod bent and left rear shocker top mount needs welding. NZ581 - Pete and Jordan working on the front right bumper corner brace and a bent front axle. H65 - Middle of right nerf split. H388 - Wing u/s. H447 - Front right shocker top mounting bolt sheared off.
  13. Pit news: H310 - Right rear link bent. H87 - Right rear nerf bent up, & porta power on the rear panhard rod locating bracket. H215 - Porta power on the front right. H410 - Carb trouble. H79 - Left rear shock u/s. H99 - Both front corners being worked on. Cutting and welding bumper supports. H100 - Front axle bent.
  14. Pit news: H525 - Front panhard rod bent. H100 - Centre link to diff bent. H99 - Right rear shock u/s. H61 - Gearbox out. H54 - Clutch in pieces. H484 - Rear axle out. H318 - R/h cab side pushed in at nerf rail attachment point.
  15. Finn Sargent racing the Sampson (428) Saloon
  16. Cheers Hary 👍
  17. Pit news after the Semi: 150 - Rear panhard rod sheared. 2 - Welding front right corner. 335 - Master switch came apart during race. 326 - Rear bumper top hoop crushed into rear panel. 175 - Front left disc separated from hub. Axle end cracked. Shocker u/s. 166 - Front axle needs straightening. Update on 300 - Internal fault within gearbox. That's it from the pits folks. An early dart to St.Day. Back from B'Ham.
  18. Pit news after Ht.1: 24 - Vibration felt throughout race. Gearbox lost oil. 300 - Lost drive. Could be input shaft, definitely not prop.
  19. Hello from a braw Buxton. Early pit news: 55 & 24 both had to change half shafts following practice.
  20. Pit news after the Consi: 501 - Front right corner bent back. Four load ups: 532 169 - Car ok, but Billy clouted his arm. 101 - Engine missing. Carb investigation. 345 - Damage from Ht.1 That's it from the pits folks. Early shift tonight. Back for half of Buxton next week.
  21. Pit news after the Semi: 445 - Torque arm bracket fractured at axle. 12 - Changing rear panhard rod. 501 - Rear right link to axle sheared at axle end. 242 - Rear bumper top hoop bent in against rear bodywork. 152 - Loading up. Losing oil. 5 - Bent front axle.
  22. Pit news after Ht.1: Not a lot to report so far. 345 - Jake's got damage to the rear left corner/battery compartment after being stopped in T1. Update on two from last weekend: 515 - Original engine refitted, and all's good judging by the win in this race 337 - Dave changed a lot of drivetrain parts during the week, but the vibration returned during the race. Next job is to have a look at the engine.
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