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[Shatterstar]

Hi,

Am an avid Paul Tracy fan and am looking for pictures or video or anything related to his time in the BBC Grandstand FF2000 series in late 1986. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[m.tanney]

No pictures but there are some results on this thread.

[Shatterstar]

No pictures but there are some results on this thread.

Thanks for the message. Would love to see if I couldn't get a hold of the video or of any pictures that may exist out there!

[Gary C]

You'll be lucky!! LOL. I'd be surprised if even the BBC still has copies!

[f1steveuk]

Nothing on Youtube? I constantly surprised with what's on there!

[brakedisc]

I was involved in the series and have most of the programmes. We built a car for it in six weeks and although at the tail of the field, had a great time. Our driver never raced again after the last race suggesting he was not brave enough for professional racing. He is now a very experienced sky diver...............................

With hindsight he should have kept racing because most of the field went on to bigger and better things.

[Andrew Kitson]

I've got most of the BBC Grandstand FF2000 races on tape, but nothing featuring P.Tracy unfortunately.

[Mondiale 41]

Some excellent foreign drivers came over for this series including Alan Labrosse, Benoit Vigneault, Claude Bourbonnaise and the late Bertrand Fabi who took on the likes of John Pratt, Dave Coyne, Martin Donnelly etc.

[Henk A. Hazelaar]

Apeldoorn, The Netherlands, July 11, 2009

Hi Schatterstar,

Herewith some information and photo's:


Search: Motor Racing January 1987


Search: Autosport, April 3, 1986


Search: Motor Racing May 1986, Round 5: Thruxton - Racing Displays British FF2000 Championship


Search: Autosport, August 29, 1986

Regards,

Henk A. Hazelaar

[Shatterstar]

Thank you SO much Henk! I appreciate it!

[pud0007]

I've got most of the BBC Grandstand FF2000 races on tape, but nothing featuring P.Tracy unfortunately.

hi was wondering if you had the 1983 races on tape

[Henk A. Hazelaar]

Apeldoorn, The Netherlands, 12 Juli 2009

Dear All,
One of the participants in the BBC Grandstand FF 2000 races in 1986 was the Rotor JT4 FF2000, driver Harry Minty (see picture).
Can someone give me more information about the Company Rotor and the Rotor cars.
Thanks for your information!



Regards,

Henk A. Hazelaar

[Paul Taylor]

They, believe it or not, have an official website:
http://www.rotor-racing.co.uk/

Clicking on ROTORs on the left gives a history of each car they built.

[brakedisc]

"They, believe it or not, have an official website:"

And why not?

Still going strong and about to bring out a new car.

[Henk A. Hazelaar]

They, believe it or not, have an official website:
http://www.rotor-racing.co.uk/

Clicking on ROTORs on the left gives a history of each car they built.

Dear Paul,
Thank you for your comment and the reference to the Rotor website.
All good with your Sparton FF2000?

Regards,

Henk A. Hazelaar

[Paul Taylor]

"They, believe it or not, have an official website:"

And why not?

Still going strong and about to bring out a new car.

Well, during the 1970s and 1980s, there were a lot of "one-offs" and I was surprised to see Rotor still going and making cars. I've personally never heard of them myself.

Dear Paul,
Thank you for your comment and the reference to the Rotor website.
All good with your Sparton FF2000?

Regards,

Henk A. Hazelaar

Henk, it was all going well until I broke it again (my fault this time), although luckily it's probably just some flywheel bolts. All four wheels are still attached and pointing in the same direction.