Loton Park, nr Shrewsbury 8/9th August

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 8:28 pm

JW doing what he does best in his 911!

...and you thought it was only 2CVs that cornered on their door handles!

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 8:44 pm

We also caught up with Wayne in his 914/6:

...and a few other early Porsches.

a lovely 911'R'

Waving that wheel again:

...and ABS is overrated...!

911hillclimber · Post by **911hillclimber** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:14 pm

After my little off in the Lola, I marshalled on sunday at the top of the hill.

Was it ever a busy day with nutter drivers that actually make Jonathan look sane.

The swarm of Porsche's were so entertaining I swear one 911 came hard into Fallow (true 90 deg left) with the inside REAR wheeel in the air, flat in the middle, and 'Jonathan style' front inside wheel looking very very redundant in the proceedings,

If you are reading this you are an orange all-over 'RSR', dual driven.

Great to watch indeed.

Then there was the delightful white R replica that looked 'he's off!' right at the start of Fallow, all locked up with one way to go; straight on.

He dug himself out (thank god, so I didn't have to go and help) parked up off track and took a bow to his adoring class-mates who seemed to find the poor fellows fright highly entertaining.

True hillclimb stuff, I feel proud to be part of it for so long.

Certainly made me want to drop the Lola and join in with the Bitza, but you are all too fast.

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:53 pm

This guy:

Unfortunately I was up at museum and only saw the top of his car down at fallow on this run, but as you say truly committed, and totally sideways!

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:57 pm

The rest of my pictures are here:

http://www.suggate.co.uk/lotonpark_august_09

The lone single seater in amongst the Porkers is a colleague from Bentley, Ash Mason, with one of the fastest cars there!

23e Heure · Post by **23e Heure** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:58 pm

I note that he has the wing mirror correctly angled so that he can monitor how much lift he's getting on that rear wheel

Highfield · Post by **Highfield** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:07 pm

Does anyone have any more details on the no. 60 narrow body car ?

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:11 pm

Highfield wrote:Does anyone have any more details on the no. 60 narrow body car ?

Driven by David Chivers from Trowbridge, and listed as 3000cc, according to the programme.

moggy · Post by **moggy** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:55 pm

Great day out. Committed car spanking from all the porkers. Good to meet all you fellow DDK'ers

Timo · Post by **Timo** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:34 pm

Great day out, good to meet you and your 914 moggy. Some great pics there Gary, especially those couple from the car park.

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:43 pm

Timo wrote: especially those couple from the car park.

The best cars there

904GTS · Post by **904GTS** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:18 am

No 60 is Dave Chivers otherwise generally known as "Chaos" to his friends and posts as Chaos on DDK.

911hillclimber · Post by **911hillclimber** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 6:44 am

Gary;
And now my 'Background for the week' Great shot. Does Matt ever stop cleaning things?

Matt black70 · Post by **Matt black70** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 2:30 pm

I don't bother cleaning the car these days Graham, I just don't use. it

Should we think about doing a DDK camping expedition for next years event?

Matt

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 3:12 pm

911hillclimber wrote:Gary;
And now my 'Background for the week' Great shot. Does Matt ever stop cleaning things?

Luckily you can only see my roof... I haven't washed it in a 1000 miles!

If you would like this is a link to the picture 1600 pixels wide, bit better for a wallpaper

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2517/380 ... 17ce_o.jpg