CASTLE COMBE Timetable
 

Same race order again making us next to last
I was hoping we would be out on track earlier so I could get away earlier and head to Popham

CASTLE COMBE SATURDAY 22ND AUGUST 2009
TIMEABLE
PRACTICE
08.45 - 08.57 Allcomers 80 - 690cc Timed
09.05 - 09.17 Lansdowne Classics Timed
09.25 - 09.37 Allcomers F600 - 1300cc Timed
09.45 - 09.57 125 / 250 / 400 / CB / Supermoto Timed
10.05 - 10.17 F600 / GSXR Cup / Pro Bike Timed
10.25 - 10.37 Sound of Thunder Timed
10.45 - 10.57 Ducati Desmo A & B Timed

RACING
11.05 Allcomers 80 - 690cc 6 Laps
11.25 Lansdowne Classics 8 Laps
11.50 Allcomers F600 - 1300cc 6 Laps
12.10 125 / 250 / 400 / CB / Supermoto 8 Laps
12.35 Formula 600 / GSXR CUP 8 Laps
12.55 Classic Racing Parade 1 15 Mins

12.50 - 13.40 Lunch (with a bit of luck & Subject to Stops!)

13.40 Sound of Thunder 8 Laps
14.05 Ducati Desmo A & B 8 Laps
14.30 Pro-Bike 8 Laps
14.55 Classic Racing Parade 2 15 Mins
15.20 Lansdowne Classics 8 Laps
15.45 125 / 250 /400 / CB / Supermoto 8 Laps
16.10 Formula 600 / GSXR CUP 8 Laps
16.35 Sound of Thunder 8 Laps
17.00 Ducati Desmo A & B 8 Laps
17.25 Pro-Bike 8 Laps

at least I can have a lay in bef0re I drive over!!

Don't count on it! If you're not signed in before racing starts you don't get entered - almost made that mistake myself!

Not a worry for Paul as he's not entered just popping along to spectate as the Hants guys have been doing at Combe for years, they were there supporting me and others before DD was thought of.

Was hoping we would be earlier as we need to get off for Robs wedding.

Looks like I'll have my best suite on under my leathers ;)

Andy

sure it wont slow you down...

Yup, still remember that 2nd gear start of the line all thoses years ago Kev.

Craig

That was a 2nd gear stall Craig and a bit scarey, rolling to a stop with my hand up, still eventually got it restarted and set off after the pack

practically last again...

yep remember that, you and steve hillary on the grid

Ah well, After the DD Qualifier, our tyres should have plenty of heat for the Allcomers Race :)

Bobble Head :D

or grass.

could do with being ahead of schedule cos i'm working Sat night, think i'll be late in!

Scott #50

What time is best for spectators? Can we get any tickets?

Kim

Paddock Plan now added to opening post

Nice one but can't we swap with the pro-bikes so I'm nearer the medic centre?:D

Afraid I'll be in with the SOT lot, driver/owner of the van is leading that championship so has pitching rights pretty well sewn up.

Scott #50

Thanks for doing that Skids - much better than normal DD scattergun!

Thats not really a problem is it Scott, just one bit of tarmac between the SOT guys and DD.
This time we have the bit of grass thats straight in front of you as you come in the Paddock entrance,in previous years we have been in the area to the left of the paddock entrance where the 125s & L/Wt are.
Which does mean your not going to need your paddock pass to get in and out when going to the nearest toilet.

Also its not far to carry my wheels to the tyre truck and back

But its a bloomin long push to scruitineering so I'll have to see if I can get Sally to come around and check them.

With a couple of Class B lap records to his name this year, Sam West may have a chance of beating Griffs 2006 lap time if the weathers good this coming weekend and I'm sure the usual 620 suspects will be keeping an eye on each other and an eye on Kyle's lap record.

As for me its another of those tracks where I have lapped faster on a class B bike than my class A bike so i'll be trying to rectify that little problem this Saturday

620 Lap Record Kyle Hinton - 1:21.67 2007
583 Lap Record Andy Griffiths - 1:26.59 2006

Fond memories there Kev,

I remember my most committed qualifying lap ever on the 583 when I set a 1.25. It seems I have to push that hard every race on the 620 now......

Looking forward to CC :)

Andy

This bike was fun at CC especially the run through the last corner before they put chicane in all the way up to quarry, you could really build your speed up just in time to hit the bumps

Also hear some of you had my old mate Rob as an instructor

Thats the fella, Imola and me did. Great guy tried what he told us and it worked. Got to buy him a beer on Fri,.......... maybe two. :D

if the two of you beat me I'm going to give Rob a good kicking :o

Only kidding, I'll have to join you for the beers, but its about time Rob bought me one or two for being his pit bitch in those pics

That Rob...he let me down after promising he showed me around...

That will be Rob Jones :)
Great bloke and he helped me and Phil (Ghost) out on Wednesday.
He even enjoyed following us on the slow 583's and liked the DD race series.

Kev, Maybe he will join us and enter class A next year and kick your ass good and proper :D

Hope to make it to this one, will have all my 8 wheels with me:lol:

Can't make it now:( have a great day all and be safe;)

Bingo a new class B record set at the weekend By Harriet Ridley with a 1m 25.40s and in the second race she backed it up with a 1m 25.41s and as with Griff, Harriet put her 583 on the front row of a mixed grid on what is one of the faster circuits we go to.


620 Lap Record Kyle Hinton - 1:21.67 - 2007
583 Lap Record Harriet Ridley - 1:25.40 - 2009

Met Rob, and top bloke he was too.

Can't say enough about the Ridders performance...seriously, seriously impressive.