TEAM IMOC - Ten of the Best 8 (TOTB VIII) - July 26th, 2009

[michael]

A bit more info for those taking part / attending:

Event Filming- full details tbc but a new deal looks to have been done for filming this years event all being well, last minute details still being sorted so further news early next week.


Camping Saturday night on site- as usual this is strictly competitors and team reps only, not public, and wrist bands will be handed out on site to ticket holders. The gate will be locked at 7pm prompt with no further vehicle movement allowed. Team reps etc are asked to ensure music and other noise is kept to a minimum and no engine noise/revving/testing allowed. Security guards will eject anyone risking spoiling the event by noise/bad behaviour on site.

Scrutineering/noise testing- Saturday- in pitlane. Between 4-5pm ideally, to keep noise to a minimum. Sunday- scrutineers will come to find the car in pitlane, and noise testing will be as discussed in driver briefing at 9.30am- 9.45am approx at the drag startline area.


Noise testing- the majority of cars will be tested at 103db static. Team reps who haven’t already identified their 10s or quicker cars subject to a 106db static test should do so before Tues 21st July on email to us. Please note that noise testing is static only, and carried out by Elvington site manager. bungs if used must be kept in as further static tests may be done at random during the day and cars may be eliminated if they fail.


finally as many of you are now aware this is my final TOTB after almost 8 years, as of Wednesday this week Trevor Duckworth of Straightliners has taken over full control of the TOTB events for this year and for future years. Having been involved from year 1 he is well placed to continue the TOTB tradition and will be taking the event forward. Dave Naxton will be looking after pitlane this year and competitors please introduce yourselves to him on the day as Dave is keen to meet all the people involved and to look after competitors and teams this year and in future years. I’ll be doing the final news update next week to you all and will help out with any last minute queries on email prior to the event weekend, but please copy Dave in on all correspondence from now;

dnaxton at btinternet.com

I'd like to thank everyone for their help and assistance over the years and wish you all the best for the event and in future

regards

chris Mann

Team list
A1 TEAM VAUXHALL DAVID WILKINSON VAUXHALL CORSA
A2 TEAM VAUXHALL CHRIS SUTTON VAUXHALL CORSA
A3 TEAM VAUXHALL GAVIN WORKER VAUXHALL CORSA
A4 TEAM VAUXHALL IAIN BURT VAUXHALL ASTRA
A5 TEAM VAUXHALL JONATHAN FLETCHER VAUXHALL ASTRA
A6 TEAM VAUXHALL ALLAN DUTHIE VAUXHALL NOVA
A7 TEAM VAUXHALL ANDREW SPECK VAUXHALL TIGRA
A8 TEAM VAUXHALL GARETH BIRCH VAUXHALL NOVA
A9 TEAM VAUXHALL JAMES BIRCH VAUXHALL CORSA
A10 CRX-UK ERROL HUEL HONDA CRX TURBO
A11 INVITED CAR NICK JONES TD TOYOTA STARLET
A12 FIAT COUPES NIGEL OGRAM FIAT COUPE TURBO
A13 FIAT COUPES LEIGHTON WILSON FIAT COUPE TURBO
A14 FIAT COUPES WESTAN FRICKER FIAT COUPE TURBO
A15 200 PLUS CLUB RICHARD BATTY MITSUBISHI FTO
A16 INVITED CAR MARK CALLISTER EUROSPEC MITSUBISHI FTO
A17 200 PLUS CLUB ANDY NICHOLLS ROVER 200 TURBO
A18 DUBCLUB PAUL BARGATE VW SCIRROCO
A19 INVITED CAR RICHARD COOPER RER SEAT IBIZA


RWD
B1 200+ CLUB DUNCAN COWPER DAX RUSH TURBO
B2 200+ CLUB JOHN WEBSTER MG SVR
B3 INVITED CAR STUART BLACKERY WESTFIELD COSWORTH
B4 INVITED CAR MICHAEL GOODHAND AIXIM SUPERLUXE
B5 INVITED CAR MAX WAUNG CPR MERCEDES 55 AMG
B6 DUBCLUB MARTYN WILLIS VW POLO 1.8T
B7 TEAM VAUXHALL MICK WILKES VIVA HA VAN
B8 MKIVSUPRA.NET JOHN MORGAN AFR SUPRA
B9 MKIVSUPRA.NET GRAEME HENDERSON SUPRA
B10 200SXOC BREN SIMPSON NISSAN 200 SX
B11 200SXOC JEZ HORSHAM NISSAN 200 SX
B12 200SXOC STEVE HAWKES NISSAN 200 SX
B13 200SXOC JOHN STOCKER NISSAN 200 SX
B14 200SXOC RICHARD GANDER NISSAN 200 SX
B15 200SXOC DANIEL LARK NISSAN 200 SX
B16 TEAM MR2 LARRY VALLOT TOYOTA MR2
B17 TEAM MR2 GEORGE GILBERT TOYOTA MR2
B18 TEAM MR2 SCOTT BARTON TOYOTA MR2
B19 TEAM MR2 MICHAEL GREENSIDES TOYOTA MR2
B20 TEAM MR2 NATHAN FREKE TOYOTA MR2
B21 TEAM MR2 CHRIS HAYES TOYOTA MR2
B22 TEAM NYLOC PHILIP ENGLISH LOTUS 211
B23 TURBOSPORTS STEPHEN ROSS FORD GRANADA TWIN TURBO
B24 TURBOSPORTS PAUL NORRIS LOTUS SUNBEAM COSWORTH
B25 TURBOSPORTS NICK HEDLEY FORD ESCORT MK1 TURBO
B26 FDUK COLUM CHADWICK MAZDA RX7
B27 FDUK ROBBIE CALDER MAZDA RX7 V8
B28 FDUK DAVE THOMPSON MAZDA RX7
B29 FDUK ROB BLACKSHAW MAZDA RX7
B30 FDUK ANDREW SEATON MAZDA RX7 BATHURST
B31 FDUK JOHN GOODWIN MAZDA RX7
B32 FDUK MATT WILTSHIRE MAZDA RX7
B33 FDUK CRAIG TAYLOR MAZDA RX7
B34 FDUK DAVID STEPHANOU MAZDA RX7
B35 VIPERS HAMISH MOIR DODGE VIPER
B36 VIPERS CARL BRIDSON DODGE VIPER
B37 VIPERS NADINE GEARY DODGE VIPER

4WD
C45 200+ CLUB ROBERT NORTH IMPREZA SPEC C
C46 200+ CLUB ANDY HUGHES IMPREZA RA
C47 200+ CLUB MARK POLLARD MG METRO 6R4
C48 200+ CLUB TIM BEDFORD IMPREZA WRX
C49 200+ CLUB PAUL NORTH EVO IX
C50 200+ CLUB ADRIAN SMITH FENSPORT CELICA
C51 MLR SIMON NORRIS NORRIS DESIGNS EVO
C52 MLR ANDREW WHINCUP RSE MOTORSPORT EVO
C53 MLR ANDREW MERCER MOMENTUM MOTORSPORT EVO
C54 MLR KENNY WHYLIE MOMENTUM MOTORSPORT EVO
C55 MLR PAUL MARTIN MOMENTUM MOTORSPORT EVO
C56 MLR JEFF STOKES JR MOTORSPORT EVO
C57 MLR MIKE MAHONEY WALLACE PERFORMANCE EVO
C58 MLR KENNY BROOKES THE RACING LINE EVO
C59 MLR GAVIN RENSHAW EVO 5 RS
C60 MLR RICHARD MARPLES EVO
C61 TEAM SUBARU ANDY FORREST AFP IMPREZA
C62 TEAM SUBARU JOHN STEVENSON IMPREZA
C63 TEAM SUBARU DUNCAN GRAHAM IMPREZA
C64 TEAM SUBARU OLLY CLARKE RCM IMPREZA
C65 TEAM SUBARU STEVEN DARLEY LATERAL PERFORMANCE IMPREZA STI 5
C66 TEAM SUBARU KEV HORSLEY IMPREZA
C67 TEAM SUBARU CLIVE FULCHER IMPREZA
C68 TEAM SUBARU JOHN MOREBY IMPREZA
C69 TEAM SUBARU ROB WAKELIN IMPREZA
C70 TEAM SUBARU SIMON NORTH IMPREZA
C71 TEAM SKYLINE ROB GALLAGHER TR RACING SKYLINE R32 GTR
C72 TEAM SKYLINE JEFF LUDGATE RIPS SKYLINE R34 GTR
C73 TEAM SKYLINE JOHN CREEDON SKYLINE R32 GTR
C74 TEAM SKYLINE GEORGE SAYERS SKYLINE R34 GTR
C75 TEAM SKYLINE SIMON MARTIN SKYLINE R33 GTR
C76 TEAM SKYLINE ROBBIE THORNTON TDP SKYLINE R32 GTR
C77 TEAM SKYLINE ROBERT SHADWELL SKYLINE R32 GTR
C78 TEAM SKYLINE D MALCOLM THOMAS SKYLINE R34 GTR
C79 TEAM GTI-R DAVE PERRY GTI-R
C80 TEAM GTI-R CHRIS WRIGHT GTI-R
C81 GTOUK BEN HARTLEY EUROSPEC MITSUBISHI GT
C82 INVITED RUSS PATON WALLACE PERFORMANCE EVO
C83 INVITED CLIVE SEDDON CAR PLANET RACING EVO5
C84 INVITED JAMES NICHOLS CAR PLANET RACING EVO6
C85 INVITED ALBERT YEUNG CAR PLANET RACING EVO9 TT
C86 INVITED ANDY JAMES CAR PLANET RACING EVO5
C87 INVITED JIM MOORE CAR PLANET RACING EVO5 RS
C88 INVITED JED JEFFERSON CAR PLANET RACING EVO8
C89 INVITED MARK CROFT CAR PLANET RACING R35 GTR
C90 INVITED LAURENCE STEWART CAR PLANET RACING R33 GTR
C91 INVITED ROB COWLING CAR PLANET RACING EVO 7



PRO DRAG CLASS

D1 KEITH COWIE RB MOTORSPORT R32 GTR
D2 MICK BEGLEY GAIJIN SKYLINE R33 GTR
D3 ANDY GALLACHER FORD FOCUS RS

[greeny]

Event Filming- full details tbc but a new deal looks to have been done for filming this years event all being well, last minute details still being sorted so further news early next week.


Camping Saturday night on site- as usual this is strictly competitors and team reps only, not public, and wrist bands will be handed out on site to ticket holders. The gate will be locked at 7pm prompt with no further vehicle movement allowed. Team reps etc are asked to ensure music and other noise is kept to a minimum and no engine noise/revving/testing allowed. Security guards will eject anyone risking spoiling the event by noise/bad behaviour on site.

Scrutineering/noise testing- Saturday- in pitlane. Between 4-5pm ideally, to keep noise to a minimum. Sunday- scrutineers will come to find the car in pitlane, and noise testing will be as discussed in driver briefing at 9.30am- 9.45am approx at the drag startline area.


Noise testing- the majority of cars will be tested at 103db static. Team reps who haven’t already identified their 10s or quicker cars subject to a 106db static test should do so before Tues 21st July on email to us. Please note that noise testing is static only, and carried out by Elvington site manager. bungs if used must be kept in as further static tests may be done at random during the day and cars may be eliminated if they fail.


finally as many of you are now aware this is my final TOTB after almost 8 years, as of Wednesday this week Trevor Duckworth of Straightliners has taken over full control of the TOTB events for this year and for future years. Having been involved from year 1 he is well placed to continue the TOTB tradition and will be taking the event forward. Dave Naxton will be looking after pitlane this year and competitors please introduce yourselves to him on the day as Dave is keen to meet all the people involved and to look after competitors and teams this year and in future years. I’ll be doing the final news update next week to you all and will help out with any last minute queries on email prior to the event weekend, but please copy Dave in on all correspondence from now;

dnaxton at btinternet.com

I'd like to thank everyone for their help and assistance over the years and wish you all the best for the event and in future

regards

chris Mann

Have you notified them that wereall 10sec cars Mitch

[Scott Barton]

I dont think i will be though......

[michael]

I was planning on telling them today, obviously you all have the potential to run a 10 but if I tell them this you might have to prove it on the day

On a serious note though, I do need to notify them, anyone who wants to be included on the 10 second or above list please let me know

[Scott Barton]

Mitch, i am going very conservative. Mainly due to the fact i have not run a standing quarter since by re-build. If i make a 12 i will be happy, anything better than that is a bonus.

[michael]

Fine and dandy with me, you'll be OK at 103db anyway won't you?

[Scott Barton]

Fine and dandy with me, you'll be OK at 103db anyway won't you?

Should be. I checked with my db meter at the weekend and i registered 100db at 3/4 rev with the meter held at a 45deg angle approx 1mtr away from the tail pipes.

I checked a few others for reference at Munnsy's rolling road day and interestingly Ant (cantfindausername) registered 108db!! He has a departure 2 exhaust.

[greeny]

I was planning on telling them today, obviously you all have the potential to run a 10 but if I tell them this you might have to prove it on the day

On a serious note though, I do need to notify them, anyone who wants to be included on the 10 second or above list please let me know

10 second wannabee here

[Wingers]

I checked a few others for reference at Munnsy's rolling road day and interestingly Ant (cantfindausername) registered 108db!! He has a departure 2 exhaust.

I'm not too suprised by that.
I measured mine a couple of months ago and got 110dB with a dep2 exhaust.
From memory it was 50cm though, not 1m.


Wingers

[michael]

Last update from Chris Mann:

To all

I'm advised I can now release my final TOTB news update, which is to announce that Trevor Duckworth on behalf of TOTB events has agreed a new TV/dvd package to film this year’s event, which will then be broadcast as a highlights programme on Sky Sports 1 on the 24th August 2009. (Transmission time tba)

The full footage will made into a dvd again and pre-orders will be taken on the day at the Japanese Performance magazine tent, in pitlane, where results displays will be running all day.

Also to confirm for all team reps/competitors that the event will still run if conditions are wet, subject to inspections, Trevor has asked me to confirm this to you all.

that’s my final email to TOTB reps and clubs and I wish you all the best at the event and in future!

regards

Chris Mann

[Century Motorsport]

hmmmm, top speed run in the rivers that form on the strip @ elvington.... cant wait for that one!

[michael]

hmmmm, top speed run in the rivers that form on the strip @ elvington.... cant wait for that one!

It's going to be sunny....

It's going to be sunny....

It's going to be sunny....

It's going to be sunny....

It's going to be sunny....

...say it with me now....



Current BBC forecast suggest sunny Sat and then 21C and light showers on Sunday.

[Scott Barton]

Weather is going to be fine Nath.

[Scott Barton]

http://www.meteogroup.co.uk/uk/home/wea ... e]=44X1569

[Munnsy]

Looking forward to this guys, my first one
Weather looking ok, just wondering whos coming from where??
Im staying in goole sat night then got 40min travel up to the site.
What time does the show officially finish?? as im contemplating staying over sunday night also

EDIT : bu88er wrong thread

[michael]

EDIT : bu88er wrong thread

I wouldn't worry, most of the threads could be merged now anyway

Goole gives you a nice trip up through the backroads if you decide to go that way, some fun to be had.

Things usually finish at around 4:30 > 5:00 due to the noise restrictions on the site, that would include trophy presentations etc, people tend to start disappearing a bit earlier than that but I wait until later and help tidy up and miss the queue out of the place.

[Munnsy]

oh great, guess that means i wont be too late home, think its about 4hr drive ,
Im always available for help anywhere needed guys so just give me a shout
As far as the backroads, il be relying on the tomtom so hopefully it wil take me on some good roads , i look forward to meeting some new faces guys
Oh one last thing, is it expensive inside for food and drink etc??
Only ask as i will bring in some bits if it works out cheaper

dave

[michael]

Oh one last thing, is it expensive inside for food and drink etc??
Only ask as i will bring in some bits if it works out cheaper

dave

Definitely bring your own, it's not ridiculous on price but the queues are huge and if it's anything like last year they will run out of cold drinks by about 2:30 and start charging silly money for warm ones.

If it's the same catering lot as last years it's just one company with lots of different vans so they can fix the prices, no competition at all.

Bring what you can, you can always take it away again if you can't resist the charms of the stuff on sale

[Scott Barton]

http://www.meteogroup.co.uk/uk/home/wea ... 5Bday%5D=3

[michael]

If it's just showers it dries really quickly when the sun appears, I'm staying positive for now.