Notes on the meeting at the Smoker - 03/03/2016
Those present:
Roger Clark, Rob Nickson (KingsleyLate), Dan Rear, David Beard, Steve Wilkinson, Peter Elansprint, AlansArt, Ian Eeyore, Phil Rainford and Aurora F1 Phil. (Addendum - Slurp1955)
Wide ranging subject matter was again on the Me & You:
Waddington's F1 board game - brought by Eeyore
The Kansas City Flash
Oulton Park B&W photos - thanks to a batch of late 50s/60s photos brought in by Aurora Phil
Steve McQueen and the riddle of Oulton Park - again courtesy of Aurora Phil
Oulton Park Alterations
David Beard's Calendar
The Criminal Classes - a far ranging discussion with several unsavoury side tracks
Simon Arron's Questionnaire
Chevron Formula Atlantic in 1981, or was it 1979?
Denis Jenkinson
Mario Andretti
Ferraris - probably due to Slurp's dress sense.
Anthony Marsh commentator
The job of the commentator & what not to do.
Goodwood Circuit before the Revival
A TNF B-B-Q in Delamere Forest? Or even at a race meeting!!!
Motor racing films (in particular the one that never was "The Day of the champion")
Max Mosely & his family
The Detroit GP
Lotus 12, 16 & 18
Michelin tyres at Indy - courtesy of Mr Pirelli (aka Costa-coffee Man)
Italian Drivers in GPs - this started when Mr Pirelli asked when was the last time an Italian was F1 World Champion.
Hillclimbing & Sprinting (Trust me I didn't bring it up!)
If you are not Winning you are not trying
Motor Sport magazine
F5000
Maseratis
ERAs
The weather at Harewood! (Trust me I didn't raise this one either! Twas Mr Pirelli)
The Saga of Eddie Irvine at Ferrari
Steve Lees & Chevrons
Shelsley Walsh (again I didn't bring it up! Blame KingsleyLate)
Plus many more full topics and deviations.
Edited by Stephen W, 05 March 2016 - 08:25.