> Driving the course was just wonderful, imagine finding the twistiest
> switchback road you could find and having your way with it. Most of the
> approx. 27 corners were quite blind, which limited speeds considerably.
> Nobody had 'home course' advantage on this track, so it really was a test of
> driver skill and how comfortable you felt with your car at the limit
> (Sunbeam Tigers need not apply! :) ) I got into 3rd gear a few times, but
> mostly a 2nd gear track that really rewarded a locked rear end. I was able
> to dirt track it around several corners, all in view of the folks up above.
> It was 2:27 of pure adrenaline rush, nothing like it. Got to watch those
> cold tires and brakes the first few corners.
An odd comment about the Tigers. Each year on the Isle of Man there are a
number of closed road events. Again many of the corners drop so far you'd need
air-sea rescue choppers not a marshall to find and recover a stray. Each year a
number of Tigers are there. In fact they really make the event their own...
> I'll try to post a few photos on my website soon.
I look forward to it !!
The address of the Manx Classix is
http://www.motorsport.co.im/classic/index.shtml I competed last year in the
Aurelia (they might still have a picture on the web site) but on midsummers day
I became a father so motorsport this year has been low key and local. Next
year...
David Laver
'53 Lancia Aurelia GT
'65 MG Midget
'35 Austin 7 Special
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