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#1 AnthonyMM

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Posted 25 October 2018 - 03:43 PM

Is anyone still competing in racing events? Or are most people here casual drivers?

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#2 nicklouse

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Posted 25 October 2018 - 03:46 PM

define Racing.

 

Motorsport is a better term and yes.



#3 AnthonyMM

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Posted 25 October 2018 - 03:50 PM

define Racing.

 

Motorsport is a better term and yes.

You're definitely right. Early morning for me. Bear with me!



#4 InnoCooperExport

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Posted 27 October 2018 - 08:10 PM

I wish I was, but having recently been informed that a season in the Dutch competitions will set you back about 50 grand a year. Racing here is a rich man's game. I would like to get into rallying, that's still somewhat cheaper, but you're still looking at pretty horrendous entry fees for single day events.



#5 Matt Brighton

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Posted 27 October 2018 - 10:22 PM

I competed with my 1970 mini cooper s in a sprint at Goodwood this year,  and did the National Brighton Speed Trials (oldest motorsport event in UK - running since 1905 - a 1/4 mile timed trial) -

 

same car gets me to work , shown at classic car concours events too.

 

Not in the "professional" league - I can't afford that -  or as fast as the modern or track only cars

 

but affordable fun and gives contemporary classics a run for their money...



#6 mikal

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Posted 28 October 2018 - 12:51 PM

What does "contemporary classic" mean? Oxymoron?



#7 DeadSquare

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Posted 28 October 2018 - 02:27 PM

Contemporary classics are, for example, a Ford Anglia, a Triumph Herald and a Morris Minor.

 

A Model T Ford, an Austin seven and a Hillman Imp are not Contemporary classics.



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Posted 29 October 2018 - 05:56 PM

but affordable fun

 

Years ago when I was tangled up with Rallying (PRC Class), that's all we were doing it for. We didn't care for placings, only finishing in one piece and driving the car back home again.

 

Was an experience and loads of fun.



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Posted 31 October 2018 - 02:09 PM

I still compete.  Hillclimbs and sprints.  The last one I did on the 5th of this month.



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Posted 31 October 2018 - 06:04 PM

What does "contemporary classic" mean? Oxymoron?

 

No -  cars that were produced in the same time period and similar,  in so much as they might have competed in motorsport when new or produced with same era of engineering and design.

 

 

 

not contemporary in a  modern or now meaning.



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Posted 01 November 2018 - 09:25 AM

I've competed for quite a few years now on the Northern Ireland Autotesting Circuit and also on retorspective rallies and targa events.

I've taken this past year off competing to allow me time to my Traveller finished for use as my wedding car, and to then get married. I hope to be back competing again next season all being well.

 

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#12 minitravellerman

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Posted 01 November 2018 - 10:19 AM

My photos in above post by the way are as follows;

 

1. Rallye Monte Carlo Historique start at Glasgow

2. 2017 NI Autotest Champtionship, Round 1 at Craigavon Council Depot, Co Armagh

3. 2016 MG Car Club (Ulster) Centre "Ulster Classic Trial" at Bryce's Farm, Baloo, Co Down

4. 2016 Join The Legends Targa Rally, Torr Head stage

5 & 6. 2016 Join The Legends Targa Rally, Dark Hedges stage

7. 2016 MG Car Club summer autotest, Delamont Country Park, Killyleagh, Co Down






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