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by Kelvin Laidlaw
Mon Jul 03, 2023 7:55 pm
Forum: Loose torque
Topic: RIP Philip Goddard
Replies: 15
Views: 1898

Re: RIP Philip Goddard

This is such sad news. Philip was an fine exemplar of what Morgan racing is all about. He was competitive but generous. He wanted to win but he never took racing or himself too seriously. I remember sharing his Plus Eight (his ivory coloured standard one) with him once at Snetterton. He will long be...
by Kelvin Laidlaw
Wed Sep 14, 2022 11:29 pm
Forum: On track
Topic: Oulton Park photos
Replies: 6
Views: 1290

Re: Oulton Park photos

Great photos. Thank you.
I note that there are lots of action photos of James Sumner in VMO. Still this car has done a lot of trialling in the past in Barry's hands!
by Kelvin Laidlaw
Fri Oct 22, 2021 7:52 pm
Forum: Loose torque
Topic: Fathers & Sons
Replies: 23
Views: 7614

Re: Fathers & Sons

This is a great result. Well done father and son!

Kelvin and Alex
by Kelvin Laidlaw
Fri Oct 01, 2021 9:57 am
Forum: Loose torque
Topic: Bob Northover
Replies: 5
Views: 2426

Re: Bob Northover

I am very saddened to hear this news. Although I have never been properly educated i.e. owned a Plus Four, I remember Bob's kindness and selfless enthusiasm when I started racing. I can still see his +4 (?called Poppy) dancing in front of me at my first race at Castle Combe in 1985. I have subsequen...
by Kelvin Laidlaw
Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:41 am
Forum: On track
Topic: who what where when
Replies: 45
Views: 15431

Re: who what where when

The photo is certainly of the 1985 Castle Combe Morgan race. I remember it well was it was my first ever race. It was about the third of fourth Challenge race. I did not know that much about racing car preparation. Wendy and I arrived in the paddock and parked up next to a chap called TMT. This was ...
by Kelvin Laidlaw
Mon Jul 13, 2020 7:28 pm
Forum: Loose torque
Topic: Brakehorsepower forum
Replies: 29
Views: 12512

Re: Brakehorsepower forum

This is indeed great news. Chris has done so much for the Morgan community despite in recent years living in France and not having a Morgan any more. It was great to see him at Pau a couple of years ago. Thank you Chris. Andy should be a great successor and I am sure will maintain high standards in ...
by Kelvin Laidlaw
Sun Jun 28, 2020 9:18 pm
Forum: Loose torque
Topic: Brakehorsepower forum
Replies: 29
Views: 12512

Re: Brakehorsepower forum

This is an excellent forum for learned and erudite debates. It allows more in depth discussion than Facebook. It would be good if were to be used more by competitors. Long may it continue.
by Kelvin Laidlaw
Tue Sep 18, 2018 7:35 pm
Forum: On track
Topic: Web site updates 2018
Replies: 121
Views: 47963

Re: Web site updates 2018

The leading contenders for the Morgan Challenge Championship are a very moral bunch. My phone his neither rung to encourage me to enter, nor for that matter, rung to discourage me from entering. Do the leading contenders not have 'whips' working for them?
by Kelvin Laidlaw
Tue Mar 27, 2018 11:17 pm
Forum: Loose torque
Topic: 1985
Replies: 12
Views: 6977

Re: 1985

Bob
This is a brilliant idea. I too am 'a survivor' of the 1985 season. My life really did change from the day I arrived at Castle Combe for my first race. I would be happy to ransack my memory to help.

Kelvin
by Kelvin Laidlaw
Sun Jan 28, 2018 6:33 pm
Forum: Loose torque
Topic: The Coming Season
Replies: 6
Views: 4340

Re: The Coming Season

Sir Peter

Said like the Englishman and gentleman that you are.
by Kelvin Laidlaw
Wed Feb 22, 2017 12:23 am
Forum: On track
Topic: Pomeroy 2017
Replies: 23
Views: 11401

Re: Pomeroy 2017

A great event and my best Pom result yet.
by Kelvin Laidlaw
Sat Feb 11, 2017 7:48 pm
Forum: On track
Topic: Pomeroy 2017
Replies: 23
Views: 11401

Re: Pomeroy 2017

Tony I thought the best 30/98 drivers started the event and then would find a nice pub just after the start. This winning technique worked very well on the Measham. There is probably a nice pub on the Hanger Straight. Pity the Pom is not at Donington before they knocked down the Redgate pub. Still, ...
by Kelvin Laidlaw
Wed Oct 28, 2015 12:58 am
Forum: On track
Topic: 2015 'Holly' Birkett 6-hour Relay
Replies: 47
Views: 24284

Re: 2015 'Holly' Birkett 6-hour Relay

As ever the Birkett was a great event. Morgans For Fun lived up to our name. The constant rain somehow added to the excitement. It was a great pity to see Paul's car injured and a pity that cooling system problems struck two of our team. Jack was magnificent in the wet. Unlike in most races, with th...
by Kelvin Laidlaw
Thu Jan 09, 2014 1:14 am
Forum: On track
Topic: Brighton Speed Trials
Replies: 16
Views: 8685

Re: Brighton Speed Trials

I have signed too.

Kelvin
by Kelvin Laidlaw
Wed Aug 29, 2012 4:20 pm
Forum: On track
Topic: Limits of the track
Replies: 9
Views: 5009

Re: Limits of the track

"You cannot be serious. The car was not off". John McEnroe used to be just a tennis expert but after the Olympics he is now an expert in synchronised swimming, beach volleyball and motor racing. I think we will need a 'Hawkeye'.