29 years of trying hard
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29 years of trying hard
Had the great fortune to attend the Midland Hill climb Championship Awards bash last night with about 140 others, all dressed-up in posh rags, barely recognised anyone!
We started doing the Championship in 1992 maybe '93, in my old 911, the one I still have.
So many trophies were handed out to winners and people who support this Championship and hillclimbing in general, some needed a lorry to take their stash home.
Some classes have a dedicated award with history behind them and another to keep, the boxes pile up fast.
We have had a great season. The car has been perfect, even the driver operated it well on a few occasions, and seeing as I never won the class once we managed to lift the Class Win for the 4th time in 29 years, all wins with the lovely Lola-Porsche.We have had all these years with great class mates, some I've known for 30 years and all add so much richness to the weekends.
We have done 9 meetings and the fabulous PCGB Porsche day at Prescott.
Seeing as we always turned up the few points we won gathered pace and as several (all) the class registered runners only did a few of the meetings, we won through.
So, Class win #4.
Never 29 years ago did I dream this would happen.
Hard work and a touch of perseverance and a totally supportive wife sure reaps rewards.
I should add another DDK member took home an awful lot of awards, he might tell his story.
I hope you will forgive a few moments of Bragging Rights.
And a few pictures from the year:
We started doing the Championship in 1992 maybe '93, in my old 911, the one I still have.
So many trophies were handed out to winners and people who support this Championship and hillclimbing in general, some needed a lorry to take their stash home.
Some classes have a dedicated award with history behind them and another to keep, the boxes pile up fast.
We have had a great season. The car has been perfect, even the driver operated it well on a few occasions, and seeing as I never won the class once we managed to lift the Class Win for the 4th time in 29 years, all wins with the lovely Lola-Porsche.We have had all these years with great class mates, some I've known for 30 years and all add so much richness to the weekends.
We have done 9 meetings and the fabulous PCGB Porsche day at Prescott.
Seeing as we always turned up the few points we won gathered pace and as several (all) the class registered runners only did a few of the meetings, we won through.
So, Class win #4.
Never 29 years ago did I dream this would happen.
Hard work and a touch of perseverance and a totally supportive wife sure reaps rewards.
I should add another DDK member took home an awful lot of awards, he might tell his story.
I hope you will forgive a few moments of Bragging Rights.
And a few pictures from the year:
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Re: 29 years of trying hard
Congratulations! I'd put it down to the trusty tow car
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I’ve watched you at Prescott since I discovered you via DDK and enjoyed your posts, they’re always interesting, so it’s great to hear of your hillclimb success as well as the fun you’ve been having. Well done, I hope you have many more years in you.
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Re: 29 years of trying hard
Well done Graham - a brief period of bragging is both permitted and justified
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Re: 29 years of trying hard
Congratulations Graham! I can only dream!
Re: 29 years of trying hard
Congratulations Graham well deserved
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KS wrote:Congratulations Graham! I can only dream!
...... of me, in flagrante
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Re: 29 years of trying hard
Well done Graham! Look forward to seeing you even faster next year.
Also many congratulations to Paul (Yellow491) who not only convincingly won a very competitive class, but ever-so-nearly won the championship outright, just being pipped at the final round at Loton Park.
Very well done both!
JW
Also many congratulations to Paul (Yellow491) who not only convincingly won a very competitive class, but ever-so-nearly won the championship outright, just being pipped at the final round at Loton Park.
Very well done both!
JW
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You’re not right in the head, are you!Bootsy wrote:KS wrote:Congratulations Graham! I can only dream!
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I'm not, costs me a fortune to stay that way tooKS wrote: You’re not right in the head, are you!
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Re: 29 years of trying hard
Congratulations Graham, and thanks for sharing.
From the engine build updates / questions, I gather you're not resting on your laurels.
Well played!
From the engine build updates / questions, I gather you're not resting on your laurels.
Well played!
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Re: 29 years of trying hard
Congratulations
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Re: 29 years of trying hard
Congratulations. Very well done.
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Re: 29 years of trying hard
Im sure i saw a future award with initials KS on,did you spot it Graham;)
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Re: 29 years of trying hard
Very soon I think Paul.
Great haul for you after a strong season with everyone around you going so well.
I have never felt such a weight of leaded crystal as the vase I got!
Hope you will chase 2022 as hard as ever.
Great haul for you after a strong season with everyone around you going so well.
I have never felt such a weight of leaded crystal as the vase I got!
Hope you will chase 2022 as hard as ever.
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Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9