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  1. Beware Counterfeit Belts Being Sold Online.

     

    The Motorsport Safety Foundation has found counterfeit safety harnesses labeled as Sabelt, Sparco and Takata brands that can be very dangerous for racers.

    The Foundation says the belts are being sold on eBay and Facebook but didn’t give the name of the seller or sellers–they say because possible prosecution is pending.

    The team has also released a shocking video showing the ‘catastrophic fail’ of the counterfeit Sparco six-point harness failing in controlled safety test conditions at just 50mph.

    The harness failed on several points, indicating that in a real life situation–and under normal use–it could cause death or serious injury.

    The Foundation stresses that there are no safety issues with genuine Sparco, Sabelt and Takata harnesses. The issues are only with the counterfeit pieces. To make sure you aren’t taken in by counterfeit products, your best bet is to only buy through an authorized retailer. For example, you can trust that the product sold through Jegs, Summit or other widely recognized retailers are genuine, but beware sellers you’ve never heard of on eBay.

    Police in Wales have discovered a counterfeit racing harness operation that sold fake belts branded as Sparco, Sabelt and Takata.

    The belts in question were sold through eBay and Facebook, and where possible buyers have been contacted and told to remove the belts from their vehicles immediately. Police officers are working with Sabelt, Sparco and Takata to provide customers with a way of checking whether they have purchased legitimate harnesses. Anyone who believes they may have purchased fake harnesses should contact their local trading standards office as soon as possible.

    As tempting as it is to pick up car parts on the cheap, when it comes to equipment like harnesses, saving a few quid really isn’t worth killing yourself for.

  2. Thanks for your review after watching. If I want to see a one camera version I will watch those on youtube, think it was impossible to catch all the action with just one camera. Even Premier Sports didn't catch most of it with so many cameras.

     

    one man filming who knows what he's doing can catch far more than 5 men filming that dont

     

    i much prefer a one camera view from down the straight, with the occasional alternative view. you can follow the race much better around an oval.

     

    Can't argue with that can you.

  3. Another fantastic winter racing holiday. Got to a few meetings.

     

    Tuesday 8th - East Bay - Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models 8/10

    Wednesday 9th - Volusia - All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars & DIRTcar UMP Modifieds 8/10

    Thursday 10th - Volusia - All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars & DIRTcar UMP Modifieds 8/10

    Friday 11th - East Bay - Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models 8/10

    Saturday 12th - East Bay - Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models 8/10

    Sunday 13th - Daytona 500 Qualifying 7/10 then onto - Ocala - Late Models & UMP Modifieds 10/10

    Monday -

    Tuesday 15th - Volusia - DIRTcar UMP Late Models & DIRTcar UMP Modifieds 9/10

    Wednesday 16th - Volusia - DIRTcar UMP Late Models & Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds 9/10

    Thursday 17th - Daytona - Duel 2/10 (two car pushing thumbdown.gif) then onto - Ocala - USAC Sprints & UMP Open Wheel Mods 10/10

    Friday 18th - Daytona Camping World Trucks 9/10

    Saturday 19th - Ocala Mini-Oval - Micro Sprints 8/10 then onto - Ocala - USAC Sprints & UMP open wheel mods 10/10

    Sunday 20th the 500 on TV (two car pushing thumbdown.gifthumbdown.gif)

  4. Update -

     

    East Bay: Extra dates added

     

    Wed 23/02/11 - Late Models & Street Stocks (Practice)

    Thurs 24/02/11 - Late Models & Street Stocks

    Fri 25/02/11 - Late Models & Street Stocks

    Sat 26/02/11 - Late Models & Street Stocks

     

    Orlando Speedworld

    Website

     

     

    Feb 9th - 13th - Bandoleros, Legends & Thunder Cars. Gates open 8am, Racing starts 10am, Last race starts 3:40pm

  5. Hendry County Motorsports Park

    Clay Oval

    Website

     

     

    Thurs 10/02/11 - Open Practice All Formula

    Fri 11/02/11 - 410 Non-Wing Sprints, FL Min-Sprints, Pure Stocks, Street Stocks, Mini-Stocks

    Sat 12/02/11 - 410 Non-Wing Sprints, FL Min-Sprints, Pure Stocks, Street Stocks, Mini-Stocks

     

     

     

    Auburndale Speedway

    1/4 mile, Asphalt oval.

    Website

     

     

    Afternoon Racing

    Mon 14/02/11 - Open Practice

    Tues 15th - Sat 19th - Legends and Bandoleros

  6. Hi Race Fans.

    A rough guide for those heading to the sunshine state for the 2011 Speedweeks.

     

     

    Daytona International Speedway Winter 2011 Schedule

    2.5 mile high-banked Asphalt oval.

    Website

     

    Sat 12/02/11 - Afternoon: Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 (ARCA Series, 80 laps)

    Sat 12/02/11 - Evening: Budweiser Shootout

    Sun 13/03/11 - Afternoon: Daytona 500 Qualifying

    Thurs 17/02/11 - Afternoon: Gatorade Duel (2 X 150 lap races)

    Friday 18/02/11 - Evening: NextEra Energy Resources 250 (Truck Race)

    Sat 19/02/11 - Afternoon: DRIVE4COPD 300 (Nationwide & Sprint Cup Drivers 120 lap race)

    Sun 20/02/11 - Afternoon: 53rd Daytona 500

     

     

     

     

    Ocala Speedway

    3/8 mile, Semi-banked Clay Tri-Oval.

    Website

     

    Thurs 03/02/11 - Open Practice: All Star 410 Sprints & Fl Mini Sprints

    Fri 04/02/11 - All Star 410 Sprints & Fl Mini Sprints

    Sat 05/02/11 - All Star 410 Sprints & Fl Mini Sprints

     

    Wed 16/02/11 - Open Practice: USAC Sprints & UMP Open Wheel Mods

    Thurs 17/02/11 - USAC Sprints & UMP Open Wheel Mods

    Fri 18/02/11 - USAC Sprints & UMP Open Wheel Mods

    Sat 19/02/11 - USAC Sprints & UMP Open Wheel Mods

     

     

     

     

    East Bay 2011 Winter Nationals.

    1/3 mile, semi-banked clay oval.

    Website

     

    Wed 02/02/11 - UMP/EBRP OWM/ Mod Lites (Practice)

    Thurs 03/02/11 - UMP/EBRP OWM/ Mod Lites

    Fri 04/02/11 - UMP/EBRP OWM/ Mod Lites

    Sat 05/02/11 - UMP/EBRP OWM/ Mod Lites

     

    Sun 06/02/11 - Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models (Practice)

    Mon 07/02/11 - Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models

    Tue 08/02/11 - Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models

    Wed 09/02/11 - Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models

    Thurs 10/02/11 - Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models

    Fri 11/02/11 - Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models

    Sat 12/02/11 - Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models Final

     

    Wed 16/02/11 - 360 Sprints / Fl Mini Sprints (Practice)

    Thurs 17/02/11 - 360 Sprints / Fl Mini Sprints

    Fri 18/02/11 - 360 Sprints / Fl Mini Sprints

    Sat 19/02/11 - 360 Sprints / Fl Mini Sprints

     

     

     

    Volusia Dirt track 2011 Winter Nationals.

    1/2 mile, Semi-banked clay oval.

    Website

     

    Tue 08/02/11 - DIRTcar UMP Modified & Sprint Car Open Practice

    Wed 09/02/11 - All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars & DIRTcar UMP Modifieds

    Thurs 10/02/11 - All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars & DIRTcar UMP Modifieds

    Fri 11/02/11 - World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series & DIRTcar UMP Modifieds

    Sat 12/02/11 - World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series & DIRTcar UMP Modifieds - The Gator Qualifying Night 1

    Sun 13/02/11 - World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series & DIRTcar UMP Modifieds - The Gator Qualifying Night 2

    Mon 14/02/11 - DIRTcar UMP Late Models & DIRTcar UMP Modifieds - The Gator Championship

    Tue 15/02/11 - DIRTcar UMP Late Models & DIRTcar UMP Modifieds Twin/Triple 25's

    Wed 1602/11 - DIRTcar UMP Late Models & Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds

    Thurs 17/02/11 - World of Outlaws Late Model Series & Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds

    Fri 18/02/11 - DIRTcar UMP Late Models & Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds

    Sat 19/02/11 - World of Outlaws Late Model Series & Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds

     

     

     

    Desoto Superspeedway.

    3/8 mile, Asphalt High-Banked Oval

    Website

     

    Saturday 19/02/11 - TBARA Winged Sprints , Bombers, School Buses, Pure Stocks

     

     

     

    New Smyrna 2011 Winter 45th Annual World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing.

    1/2 mile, high-banked Asphalt oval

    Website

     

     

    Fri 11/02/11 - Super Late Models / NASCAR Tour-Type Modifieds / Ltd Late Models / SK Modifieds / Crate Late Models / FL/IMCA Type Modifieds

    Sat 12/02/11 - S.A.D.E. SUPER STOCKS 50 Super Late Models / NASCAR Tour-Type Modifieds / Ltd Late Models / SK Modifieds / Crate Late Models / FL/IMCA Type Modifieds

    Sun 13/02/11 - ACT LATE MODELS 100 Super Late Models / Ltd Late Models / FL/IMCA Type Modifieds

    Mon 14/02/11 - ACT LATE MODELS 100 NASCAR Tour-Type Modifieds / SK Modifieds / Crate Late Models / FL/IMCA Modifieds

    Tue 15/02/11 - SK MODIFIEDS 50 Super Late Models / NASCAR Tour-Type Modifieds / Ltd Late Models / Crate Late Models / FL/IMCA Type Modifieds

    Wed 16/02/11 - 4th Annual JOHN BLEWETT III MEMORIAL NASCAR TOUR-TYPE MODIFIEDS 50 /FL/IMCA TYPE MODIFIEDS 50 Super Late Models / Ltd Late Models / SK Modifieds / Crate Late Models

    Thurs 17/02/11 - SUPER LATE MODELS 50 /LTD LATE MODELS 50 NASCAR Tour-Type Modifieds / Crate Late Models / SK Modifieds / Pro-Trucks

    Fri 18/02/11 - 26th Annual RICHIE EVANS MEMORIAL NASCAR TOUR-TYPE MODIFIEDS 100 /CRATE LATE MODELS 50 Super Late Models / Ltd Late Models / SK Modifieds / Pro-Trucks

    Sat 19/02/11 - SUPER LATE MODELS 100 / PRO-TRUCKS 50 NASCAR Tour-Type Modifieds / Ltd Late Models

     

     

     

    Bradenton Motorsports Park.

    Drag Strip

    Website

     

     

    NHRA Lucus Oil Drag Racing Series Feb 11th -13th

     

     

    Gainesville Raceway

    Drag Strip

    Website

     

     

    NHRA Lucus Oil Drag Racing Series Feb 18th - 20th

  7. Oh just one thing does it also allow one to see the huge crowds which used to turn out to watch Brisca F1

     

    Better than that my friend. It transforms the crowd back into the golden age era!!

     

    The first Photo "A" is of a modern day race fan, the second "B" is the very same shot BUT as viewed through the lens of the BBTTFM !

     

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    Notice the transformation of the Race fan and the 'extra' crowd appear to fill the background when wearing the BBTTFM.

     

    I stand by the statement that this is the greatest Stock Car Invention of all time : The BriSCA Back To The Future Mask (Mk1)

  8. For Sale: The BriSCA Back To The Future Mask.

     

     

    For years I have been toiling away in my garden shed striving to produce the greatest Stock Car Invention of all time :

    The BriSCA Back To The Future Mask (Mk1)

     

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    Simply place the BBTTFM on whilst at a current meeting and you will be whirled back in to time (your vision of the race will) and behold the sight of 25 roll overs per race! White and Yellow tops fencing the Superstars at every opportunity even when 5 (yes 5!) Laps Down!.

    And as if that was not enough, hold on cos we got barrels! hundreds of them, see them get punted across the track. It's so realistic, I guarantee you'll be dodging for cover as only you, wearing your BBTTFM will see that Barrell heading over the wires and into the crowd! Did I forget to mention that when wearing the BBTTFM every track will be transformed into Rope And Post!

    But that's not all, thanks to a 'Thought delusion' Chip (originally developed by TV companies to make you believe the current TV is good), you'll actually believe that every car out on track cost a whopping 1 and 6 and was sourced at the local scrap yard with NO Race Car Performance Bits. This Chip is so good it'll have you taking off your road car wheels just to get a Stock Car out on track for the GN.

     

    Don't Delay, Order Today.

     

    Your BriSCA Back To The Future Mask.

     

    PM me or send carrier pigeon to the 'Stock Car Shed, Morpeth'

     

     

    *image sourced from I'm Not Right In The Head Facebook page.

  9. Hopefully you will come along Waz as it is a quality entry. As previously stated, as a 1/6th member of the MB will apologise if we have not issued the information and will bring it up tonight - It may be that the info which is readily available has been only circulated to the BSCDA and BriSCA promoters and, as this is `for the good of the sport' as investors so to speak you have every right to know.

     

     

    Thanks for the reply Steve, as I previously posted it was reassuring to hear that the matter will be raised at the forthcoming MB Meeting.

     

    I for one like to know how much has been raised in total from any fund raising appeal that I contribute to be that the local Boy Scouts group, the Blue Peter annual Appeal (Collect your milk bottle tops - do they still do that?) or Children In Need.

    I do believe that having a 'total' for all to see is not only reassuring but also inspiring for the course in question.

     

    All being well I do hope to support the 3rd Gala event - It's just a shame that once again an oversight with a lack of information to the paying fans had dampened my own personal build up of the event.

     

    Dry Skys on order.

  10. You have raised a valid point however in terms of communication which I will bring up at tomorrows MB meeting.

     

    That is reassuring to hear Steve. I have attended both previous 'gala' meetings and both years I asked myself "well how much did we as fans raise via our entrance fee?" and both years I've failed to find an - easily accessible anyway - answer.

     

    And this has led me to forget about this years 'gala' as I find myself saying what's the point why should I bother.

  11. Booking list looking very good for this meeting. Loons WF is the draw, but healthy list of F1s in support too. :P The Whites/Yellows race will be good if all that lot turn up! Good to see Kevin Shinn booked in, always enjoy seeing him race, and good luck to Adam Bamford on shale in only his second meeting too. :lol:

     

    The Whites & Yellows might be the race of the night (for the F1's) :lol: - Don't want to be getting there late and missing this one.

     

    I think I'll hang round for the Sunday as well - EVEN with bangers as support :lol: , wash my mouth out :lol:

  12. Thanks for the ticket's,

    While not my thing it was good to see Silverstone on the Sunday. And it only reinforced my belief = If you want to to see real Motorsort then get you @rse to a BriSCA F1 meeting!

     

    We might very well have our own problems and issues with BriSCA - BSCDA - BMB, But at least we ain't a soulless corporate media slut train!

     

    Enjoy yourself it's later than you think! :thumbsup:

  13. 391 Andrew Smith Rochdale

    515 Frankie Wainman Silsden

    2 Paul Harrison Rotherham

    4 Dan Johnson Worksop

    21 Mark Gilbank Rotherham

    390 Stuart Smith Rochdale

    16 Matt Newson Norwich

    37 Chris Cowley Nuneaton

    212 Danny Wainman Silsden

    259 Paul Hines Hinckley

    459 Lee Dimmick Congleton

     

    41 Robert Broome Tideswell

    73 Rob Cowley Nuneaton

    91 Tony Smith Loughborough

    105 Chris Bonner Macclesfield

    141 Carl Pickering Mirfield

    188 Mike Kingston Winsford

    260 Dave Berresford Glossop

    464 Luke Davidson Timperley

    498 Spencer Taylor Bacup

     

    195 Dean Whitwell Cambridge

    311 David Squire Newbury

     

    103 Richard Masterson Stoke-on-Trent

    142 Robin Whittaker Wakefield

    217 Lee Fairhurst Bolton

    295 Wesley Goodwin Sale

  14. Knockhill are offering Advance Ticket discounts for the F1 meeting on Sat 13th June.

     

    £12 Advance* / £15 on the day. Full adult price

     

    Taken from Knockhill Website;

     

    It’s Formula One, Jim, but not as we know it! At least not if you’re unfamiliar with the wild world of Stock Car Racing: These 6 to 7 litre engined behemoths – with million pound plus budgets – provide sound, fury and absolutely thunderous excitement on Knockhill’s Tri-Oval. It’s not quite an oval and it’s not quite a triangle: with its ups and downs as well as varying corner angles, Knockhill provides one of the most entertaining Stock Car Tracks on the planet! If you’re familiar with this form of motorsport you won’t want to miss it. If it’s new to you, come along and find out just how different – and how much fun – F1 Stock Cars at world championship level can be.

     

    Million Pound Budgets :o

     

    Adavance tickets - This year the event is being run on Saturday night, just after the British GT action has finished on track. *Saturday ticket entitles entrance to both events - 2 for the price of 1!! :)

     

    Save EVEN MORE Money (£2) and select to print at home option :thumbsup:

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