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[Gary C]

....apparently my Nike should be out in the FFord race at Silverstone today, if anyone manages to get a pic of it, I'd love to see it.

[GazChed]

Looking at the results on mstworld , today's race would appear to have been a typical slipstreaming Silverstone thriller with the top six cars covered by less than 1.3 seconds at the finish . Cameron Jackson looks to have taken a large step towards the championship after winning with title rival Ben Mitchell back in fifth .

[2F-001]

I didn't make it to Silverstone, but got to Brands for the first day of the FF Festival.

The Classic FF1600 race saw a three-car blanket finish, with Benn Tilley winning from Scott Mansell by 0.016 sec, with Rick Morris tucked in behind.
I was standing on the line at the finish and couldn't tell who'd won!

Kent-engined FFs still rule for close racing!

Edited by 2F-001, 21 October 2018 - 07:32.

[GazChed]

Couldn't agree more and another fine example in the final round of the Historic Formula Ford championship with the first three covered by just 0.31 seconds ( the first five by 0.8 seconds ) with Cameron Jackson taking the final victory . A lovely 'photo finish' picture on mstworld HSCC results website shows the first three cars crossing the line as one .

[E1pix]

That sounds absolutely awesome, Guys.

[Simon Arron]

The Classic FF1600 race saw a three-car blanket finish, with Benn Tilley winning from Scott Mansell by 0.016 sec, with Rick Morris tucked in behind.
I was standing on the line at the finish and couldn't tell who'd won!

 

You weren't alone, Tony - Benn and Scott didn't know either, until they were told on the podium. I was there both days and Sunday's second encounter was almost a carbon copy - Benn was second gong into the final corner and drafted past to win by a relatively comfortable 0.022s. 

 

[2F-001]

For those not so familiar with the FF1600 scene in the UK, the oh-so-close-in-third Rick Morris is not far off four times the age of the winner Benn Tilley.

(Morris is a veteran and stalwart of the category, and is often remembered for his defeat of Senna at the Silverstone Finals meeting.)

[Sterzo]

Went on the Sunday. Sunshine, woods, hills, a series FF races each with thirty contestants, apparently supplied by Rent-A-Loony, what's not to like?

[Michael Ferner]

For those not so familiar with the FF1600 scene in the UK, the oh-so-close-in-third Rick Morris is not far off four times the age of the winner Benn Tilley.

(Morris is a veteran and stalwart of the category, and is often remembered for his defeat of Senna at the Silverstone Finals meeting.)

I was wondering if it was THE Rick Morris - fabulous!

And about Scott Mansell - Mansell, Mansell... sounds familiar that name, any connection?

[2F-001]

Scott is the son of Kevin Mansell, who was also competing at the weekend.
I don't believe they are related to the more internationally-famous Mansell, although they come from the same part of the UK.
Mansell Motorsport are a fairly busy racecar prep business.
I think Scott still holds the outright lap record for the Brands short circuit - with a 'EuroBoss' formula ex-F1 Benetton.


On-board footage from race winner Benn Tilley:

(He was leading until Scott got the better of back-markers about 10 minutes or so in; unfortunately no glimpses here of Rick Morris who was right behind all the way to the flag.)

Edited by 2F-001, 23 October 2018 - 08:35.

[alansart]

Scott is the son of Kevin Mansell, who was also competing at the weekend.
I don't believe they are related to the more internationally-famous Mansell, although they come from the same part of the UK.
Mansell Motorsport are a fairly busy racecar prep business.
I think Scott still holds the outright lap record for the Brands short circuit - with a 'EuroBoss' formula ex-F1 Benetton.

Scott Mansell was very quick in that Benetton (seen here at Mallory Park).

Scott Mansell, Benetton, Mallory Park by Alan Raine, on Flickr

[alansart]

I was wondering if it was THE Rick Morris - fabulous!
 

Rick Morris raced an Royale RP26 last year in Crompton livery, run by Don Hardman. I think the Royale was written off and replaced with an RP29. Great to see him back and still quick even if he is in his 70's

Rick Morris _ Royale RP26_3 by Alan Raine, on Flickr

Rick Morris _ Royale RP26_4 by Alan Raine, on Flickr

Rick Morris _ Royale RP26_2 by Alan Raine, on Flickr

Rick Morris _ Royale RP26 by Alan Raine, on Flickr

Mike Gardner - 32F. Rick Morris - RP26. Scott Guthrie - 25F by Alan Raine, on Flickr

[2F-001]

I heard that Rick was trying to keep pics of the wrecked RP26 'out of circulation' for fear his wife might see them.
Still a real racer at heart!

[E1pix]

Great images, Alan, Thanks!!!

[alansart]

I heard that Rick was trying to keep pics of the wrecked RP26 'out of circulation' for fear his wife might see them.
Still a real racer at heart!

When I first ran my PRS in 1982 I was testing at a wet Donington. Rick Morris was out at the same time in the works RP29 and came flying past me coming into Coppice. I watched in awe as he balanced the car on the throttle with very little steering movement and controlling the slide with the rear end. A fabulous lesson in car control. I gave it a go and promptly stuck it in the gravel trap!! In those days I had a bit of money and not much talent. By the time I stopped 12 years later I had a bit of talent and no money. Such is life

Edited by alansart, 23 October 2018 - 17:20.

[DogEarred]

Know the feeling

[GazChed]

Good to see Rick Morris competing in this weekend's Walter Hayes Trophy taking on drivers decades younger than him in a car which is decades older than many of the cars he will be competing against . ( There are some cars older than Rick's admittedly . )

[GazChed]

Good news for Rick Morris fans - having failed to finish his heat yesterday , this morning Rick has finished fourth in the progression race to progress to the semi-finals of the Walter Hayes Trophy . Results and live timing at mstworld .

[alansart]

Good news for Rick Morris fans - having failed to finish his heat yesterday , this morning Rick has finished fourth in the progression race to progress to the semi-finals of the Walter Hayes Trophy . Results and live timing at mstworld .

Rick Morris got to the Final and finished 24th overall

[GazChed]

Well done Rick ! I see Rick also managed a podium in the pre 1982 race . In the Grand Final Castle Combe maestro Michael Moyers took the Walter Hayes Trophy in his Spectrum with Matthew Cowley's Van Diemen runner up and Jordan Dempsey completing a good day for Spectrum in third . Showing how close the manufacturers are in modern Formula Ford , as well as Spectrum and Van Diemen , Firman , Swift , Ray and Medina were all represented in the top eleven finishers .