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Mark T Boldry
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/06/2022 : 18:21:49
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Anita and I are looking forward to catching up with old friends and cheering you on... (Onno).. See you on Saturday.. :-)
Mark T Boldry
J2 3714 L1 0589 D 0431
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Dolts
United Kingdom
1129 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2022 : 09:57:35
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HI all, sorry for delay but finally with the help of catching covid i have found time to update on the fun at Dony.
With 23 entries on the list we are getting back to pre pandemic numbers, with the long-awaited return of international competitors and spectators from Australia, Switzerland and the Netherlands.
Pretty special to have 3 M Types on the grid and going well too!
Mary Harris Trophy, Baynton Jones Triple- M Challenge Class A 1 - Nigel Stroud M Type 6 Annie Boursot PA 22 - Oliver Richardson M Type 33 Onno Konemann (Netherlands) M Type Double Twelve Replica Class B 8 Andrew Morland PA 10 Richard Stott PA 11 Fred Boothby J2 18 Chris Edmondson D Type 36 Chris Cadman MG Montlhery C Type Class C 4 David Cooksey MG Montlhery C Type 7 Ian Goddard PA Special 14 Barry Foster MG Montlhery C Type 23 Mike Davies-Colley PA Special 55 Duncan Potter MG Montlhery C Type 74 Mark Dolton PB Special Class D 2 John Gillett (Australia) K3 3 Teifion Salisbury K3 5 Andrew Long N Type 9 Adrian Moore F Type 77 Roland Wettstein (Switzerland) Parnell K3 42 Vernon Mackenzie / Richard Frankel K3 37 Oliver Sharp N Type 220 / 20 Tony/Rodney Seber Wolseley Hornet Special
Having practiced in the dry, race one can only described as treacherous. Some of the most slippy conditions I ve experienced. An earlier shower leaving a horrid oily greasy sheen for us to play on. We all know how hard Redgate can be in the dry and it caught a number out luckily without major incident. However we all need to read up on safety car rules its not he same as F1! Anyway I ll leave that as we could be here a while
Tony Seber hornet took the chequered flag (hopefully for the last time as the Seber L type is nearly ready) from Vernon Mackenzie K3, with Andrew Long (N) taking the other podium step. These were ahead of Mark Dolton, Adrian Moore, Fred Boothby, Ian Goddard, Mike Davies-Colley, John Gillett and Teifion rounding up the Top 10. Vernon Mackenzie was awarded Driver of the Race.
Mike Davies-Colley PA Special won the highly coveted Mary Harris Trophy, Vernon Mackenzie K3 the Kimber Trophy (first M.G. home) and Annie Boursot PA the Don Moore Trophy (first unblown 4 cylinder M.G. home) The Race Two grid was based on drivers results from the first race. This was to put any previous DNFs or second drivers at the back of the grid, providing them with a real race on their hands! Andrew Long was on pole position with myself joining him on the front row. I managed to jump Andrew on lap 1 and actually led for nearly 3 laps, very exciting, never done that before. But the pesky hornet and Oli Sharps N eventually caught me. After a real battle between them both up through the field, Rodney Seber took the chequered flag, a fraction over 5 seconds ahead of second placed Oliver Sharp. I snuck home in third place. These were ahead of Andrew Long, Richard Frankel, Adrian Moore, Mike Davies-Colley, John Gillett, Teifion Salisbury, and Ian Goddard
I was awarded Driver of the Race. ( I was quite excited)
We would like to thank the competitors, our hosts MSV Donington Park, the MG Car Club (MGCC), the Marshals and everyone else who played a part in making it happen. We look forward to the next Triple-M Racing event at VSCC Silverstone in July and Mallory Park in August.
Thanks for helping with write up Colin M ( I stole some details) and Photos from Dickon Sidall.
Mark Dolton Triple-M Racing
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Edited by - Dolts on 11/07/2022 10:00:33 |
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Dolts
United Kingdom
1129 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2022 : 09:59:41
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oh and amazing work Duncan, Emma and all the team that helped with the incredible BBQ and Buffet!!
Mark Dolton Triple-M Racing
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Dolts
United Kingdom
1129 Posts |
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Cooperman
United Kingdom
763 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2022 : 14:25:57
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Why is there a wide spread of racing numbers, spread from 1 to 220 with numbers in single figures, teens, twenties, thirties, forties, fifties, seventies and the 220, over just 23 competitors? Mind you 23 competitors is great, well done Duncan, but why the wide spread of numbers is there a reason?
John Cooper M 628 |
Edited by - Cooperman on 11/07/2022 14:26:42 |
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Dolts
United Kingdom
1129 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2022 : 14:29:24
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Hiya, because we are allowed to choose numbers these days. Dont have to change for every race. Not everyone does so then just gets allocated a lower number. Shared car, so one race 20, 2nd race 220
If you choose an unpopular number like 74, VSCC allocate you it too. Much cheaper on stickers! Plus the PB is 0740, which is nice. Mark
Mark Dolton Triple-M Racing
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Edited by - Dolts on 11/07/2022 14:32:50 |
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Sharpo
United Kingdom
75 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2022 : 21:03:29
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Was like racing on Fairy Liquid. I went off on the last corner (for about the 5th time) still trying to retake the lead from the Hornet..
Never experienced anything that slippery before! |
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Cooperman
United Kingdom
763 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2022 : 07:42:32
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Thanks Mark, it just rather random and odd.
John Cooper M 628 |
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Dolts
United Kingdom
1129 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2022 : 08:21:21
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Mark Dolton Triple-M Racing
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
3244 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2022 : 09:51:52
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Well done all the racers and also congratulations to Mark for being rewarded driver of the race. The PB must be very well set up and fun to drive.
George |
Edited by - George Eagle on 12/07/2022 09:52:37 |
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Foz
United Kingdom
773 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2022 : 10:38:09
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I used to run with "69" .... just in case...... FOZ |
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Dolts
United Kingdom
1129 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2022 : 11:37:48
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Nothing odd about that Foz
Mark Dolton Triple-M Racing
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Edited by - Dolts on 12/07/2022 12:02:38 |
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