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by SimonScott
Thu Dec 09, 2021 1:07 pm
Forum: On track
Topic: Healey v SLR
Replies: 0
Views: 2341

Healey v SLR

See https://www.mastershistoricracing.com/driver-stories/driver-stories/5050/ for an interesting interview with David Smithies and Chris Clarkson on the Masters Historic Racing website. Key quote is when David is asked who is the rival that you fear or respect the most? Answer: “In the Healey, we al...
by SimonScott
Fri Nov 05, 2021 1:33 pm
Forum: On track
Topic: Autosport Driver Rankings 2021
Replies: 2
Views: 1743

Autosport Driver Rankings 2021

If you scroll down the rankings published in this week's Autosport, you will find Will Plant at number 79 with 7 overall wins in his +8. Not far behind is Olly Bryant at number 94 with 5 overall wins and 2 class wins (not all in a Morgan). Not often that a Morgan driver appears in the Top 100 so man...
by SimonScott
Mon Oct 04, 2021 9:56 am
Forum: 4 cylinder Morgans
Topic: Gordon Spice
Replies: 4
Views: 2157

Re: Gordon Spice

A link to Gordon Spice's 1963/4 races in a Morgan Plus 4:
https://www.racingsportscars.com/driver ... ce-GB.html
by SimonScott
Mon Oct 04, 2021 9:52 am
Forum: 4 cylinder Morgans
Topic: Gordon Spice
Replies: 4
Views: 2157

Re: Gordon Spice

This might be of interest, transcribed from Autosport 16 September 2021: “He [Gordon Spice] bought an MG TF, but the car proved to be disastrously unreliable on his early outings with it in 1962. He replaced it with a Morgan and soon made rapid progress, so much so that in 1964 he made his first app...
by SimonScott
Thu Aug 05, 2021 9:33 am
Forum: On track
Topic: Bentley Drivers. Silverstone
Replies: 20
Views: 6989

Re: Bentley Drivers. Silverstone

Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery Bob...
by SimonScott
Thu Jun 17, 2021 10:30 am
Forum: Loose torque
Topic: Mille Miglia - has a Morgan ever entered or competed?
Replies: 7
Views: 3388

Re: Mille Miglia - has a Morgan ever entered or competed?

Many thanks for all the feedback - reading John's report was fascinating. Belated congrats on your achievement 10 years ago! =D> We have always dreamt of taking part ourselves. A Morgan seemed an ideal car but sadly that isn't an option. :( Will have to carefully check the MM regs and then trawl thr...
by SimonScott
Mon Jun 14, 2021 3:58 pm
Forum: Loose torque
Topic: Mille Miglia - has a Morgan ever entered or competed?
Replies: 7
Views: 3388

Mille Miglia - has a Morgan ever entered or competed?

I was intrigued to look through the list of eligible cars for the Mille Miglia "recreation". According to the organisers, a Morgan never entered or competed in the Mille Miglia from 1927-1957. :shock: The official list of eligible cars is here: www.registro1000miglia.it/wp-content/uploads/...
by SimonScott
Fri Jun 11, 2021 1:35 pm
Forum: Loose torque
Topic: Fathers & Sons
Replies: 23
Views: 7994

Re: Fathers & Sons

And David... Ralph's son, now racing FIA F3. :roll:
by SimonScott
Wed May 26, 2021 8:52 pm
Forum: Loose torque
Topic: Fathers & Sons
Replies: 23
Views: 7994

Re: Fathers & Sons

Nearest to Richard and Will's Silverstone achievement in separate cars that I can think of on the international stage would probably be the Andretti 1-2-3 in the 1991 Milwaukee Indycar race. Son Michael 1st, father Mario 3rd and John (nephew to Mario and Cousin to Michael) 2nd... =D>
by SimonScott
Mon May 24, 2021 9:17 am
Forum: On track
Topic: HSCC Silverstone 22-23 May 2021
Replies: 8
Views: 3317

Re: HSCC Silverstone 22-23 May 2021

Some great racing. Congrats to all who took part, in particular to the Plants, père et fil. =D> Richard seemed to struggle for grip through Luffield and let one of those pesky Porsches through as a result. By the time Richard had repassed, William was long gone! A typical English summer day - cold/d...
by SimonScott
Wed May 19, 2021 7:41 pm
Forum: On track
Topic: HSCC Silverstone 22-23 May 2021
Replies: 8
Views: 3317

Re: HSCC Silverstone 22-23 May 2021

I'll be there as well :P cheering on from the only public area open - Luffield grandstand =D> , but socially distanced and masked up :( !!! But I will have had my second jab the day before :P
All Morgan racers, please wave as you pass Luffield! :OO:
by SimonScott
Wed Feb 24, 2021 10:00 am
Forum: On track
Topic: Snetterton Cancelled
Replies: 1
Views: 1369

Re: Snetterton Cancelled

by SimonScott
Tue Feb 16, 2021 12:01 pm
Forum: On track
Topic: My First Race (Morgan Challenge or other)
Replies: 15
Views: 6444

Re: My First Race (Morgan Challenge or other)

Hi Bob. If you ever need something from 2011-2016 then please let me know! :)
by SimonScott
Wed Sep 30, 2020 3:40 pm
Forum: On track
Topic: HSCC Walter Hayes Trophy
Replies: 1
Views: 1592

HSCC Walter Hayes Trophy

Sadly, it looks like the WHT at Silverstone on 31 October & 1 November is going to be a "behind closed doors" event. :cry: Previously there have been various Morganista racing, sometimes in Morgans, sometimes not. If anyone reading this can get me in, maybe to help out as gofer/timekee...
by SimonScott
Sat Aug 29, 2020 11:46 am
Forum: On track
Topic: Older Mogs at Oulton Park
Replies: 4
Views: 2403

Re: Older Mogs at Oulton Park

Thanks Leigh. Shame I will miss the Mogs :cry: but looks like lots of great racing to be had on the Monday! :P