LCR 2008 NATIONAL DAY

Mark1YKK · Post by **Mark1YKK** » Sun 27th Jan 2008 9:56 pm

Hi all, Just been on the phone to our events man and he has confirmed that the 2008 National Day venue will return to Mallory Park race Circuit. This years date will be Sunday 26th of October 2008.
There will be a full race programme on the day (last race at 6pm), as it will the last round in the 'Top Hat' and 'Masters' race series, which you may or may not know is saloon from the 50's 60's and some 70's cars racing. These of course include Lotus Cortina's, Mini's, Jags, Alfa Romeo, Mustangs, Galaxie's amoungst others. The masters include such giants as Ford GT40 and similar..This series races at The Goodwood Revival, and many other venues across the UK and Europe. Those of you in the UK may have seen on Satellite/Cable TV a show called GT racer which looks into this race series cars and drivers every week. I believe its on a channel called 'Dave' which is on channel 111 on SKY. This is exactly whats going to be on the day. I personally saw them at Goodwood last year and they were an awesome sight, very fast and very close racing..
Camping will be available on the Saturday night.
More details to follow later..

Post by **Neilsjuke** » Sun 27th Jan 2008 11:58 pm

What sort of camping (October)

Post by **Lashman** » Mon 28th Jan 2008 12:33 am

Besides the bar until 6 am! That type of camping.

Mark1YKK · Post by **Mark1YKK** » Mon 28th Jan 2008 8:45 am

camping couldnt be worse than than last years National in May !

Post by **Lashman** » Mon 28th Jan 2008 10:53 am

Thanks a lot Mark...I was trying to repress that memory!

Post by **andy spain** » Mon 28th Jan 2008 1:55 pm

Whatched that program "gt racer" last nite,(sun)at the start lots of footage of a mk1 in the red and gold coulour sand interviews with driver,didnt show none of it in action,but enjoyed the program.

Post by **martin k** » Mon 28th Jan 2008 3:30 pm

QB editor wrote:camping couldnt be worse than than last years National in May !

it was more like scuba diving

can't be like that again,i hope

Post by **Lashman** » Mon 28th Jan 2008 4:50 pm

Really looking forward to this...
Shows are always better when accompanied by the smell of hot brakes and sound a LTC screaming down the straight.

Post by **H Cortina** » Mon 28th Jan 2008 8:46 pm

Being a Southern softie i dont do camping, so i've booked in at the Premier Travel Inn Hinckley (£49.00) which is only 5 miles away. If there are enough of us staying here we could split the cost of a nighttime security guard perhaps?

Andy in Spain - October is your off season and Mallory Park is only 20 minutes from East Midlands Airport. Fancy coming over?

Post by **Lashman** » Mon 28th Jan 2008 9:01 pm

I don't even know why I bother bringing a tent to the National?

Cheers

P.S Anyone up for a meal in the Coach-House? night before? (excellent classic racing themed pub on site, front door accidentially locks punters inside

)

Post by **andy spain** » Tue 29th Jan 2008 9:07 am

Yea your right H,a better time for me,to early to sort out the flights but will sort the room today.
From Spain to a tent in England at the end of October,

all in one day could be to much of a shock to the system.

Mark Cramond · Post by **Mark Cramond** » Tue 29th Jan 2008 10:05 am

If i could get a good fare i might make a visit. Is there someone that would be interested in babysitting a Kiwi LC nut for a few days?

Post by **Lashman** » Tue 29th Jan 2008 10:36 am

It would be great to see you Mark.
I'm pretty sure between us we could sort out a 'entertaining' schedule for you.

Mark Cramond · Post by **Mark Cramond** » Tue 29th Jan 2008 8:47 pm

Entertaining? That sounds dangerous Louis.

Post by **Lashman** » Tue 29th Jan 2008 8:55 pm

in all seriousness I'm sure we can sort you out with a LC co-driving role to the National etc. I'll keep a eye out for any other petrolhead type events that week.