Morgan night at Knockhill

H8OAG · Post by **H8OAG** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 2:46 pm

Tut

Russell Paterson

Morgan Challenge winner 2005/2006

Used to race Chevrons/March way back in the seventies when Father Gibson and I were campaigning in the Scottish Rally Championship and Scottish Sprint Events at Ingliston

Gave me a go for a few laps.....

285BHP with unbelievable torque/grip/brakes.....carrying 130 tuts under the bridge and ninety plus into duffus
Eats brakes at KH....... as the bias is set forward to save the drum brakes at the rear!!

The Yellow one was another challenge car driven by a man from Devon (Paul) who is even older than you Tut!

LotusLee · Post by **LotusLee** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 3:42 pm

I was chatting to Russell the other week, he told me he doesn't really enjoy normal trackdays, he just goes along to show up the so called sportscars in his wooden chassied barge

(his words).

Clarkie · Post by **Clarkie** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:36 pm

Turned out to be a good night at KH after the rain

on the way up. First few laps were slippy until it started to dry then the conditions were great.

The Morgan's were erm

, think they'll still be going round

Saw one of the KH instructors going out as a pax and the look on his face was a classic. Racers were quick though

Tut was getting stuck in to the supercar fraternity as he does. The Lambo was getting a bit of wellie from it's owner even in the rain.

zilspeed · Post by **zilspeed** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:10 pm

To be fair, a large percentage of the people there last night had never been on track before. The night was shared by the Morgan crowd and Monklands Sporting Car Club. It was always our intention at MSCC that it would not be a scary fast night.

While I'm on.

Very very special thanks to Tut.
He gave a mate of mine some nice quick passenger laps and it was a really special experience for him. About 6 months ago he was diagnosed with Leukemia and is only now coming out of the woods. This was one of those days that may never have happened, so it was extra sweet.

You're a good Man sir.

ATB

(Back into lurk mode)

tut · Post by **tut** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:29 pm

I never got chance to talk to him out of the car, but glad that he enjoyed the run and that his future is looking brighter now.

One thing different than normal was that I was pulling into the pits and offering to take paxs, but there were very few takers. Even asked an Instructor to come out and he said no way.

I must have BO............

tut

ExigeKen · Post by **ExigeKen** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 12:18 am

tut wrote:I never got chance to talk to him out of the car, but glad that he enjoyed the run and that his future is looking brighter now.

One thing different than normal was that I was pulling into the pits and offering to take paxs, but there were very few takers. Even asked an Instructor to come out and he said no way.

I must have BO............

tut

Or smelly feet

ExigeKen · Post by **ExigeKen** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 12:19 am

Only kidding Tut they have no idea what they missed when they turned down your offer of pax laps - idiots

Clarkie · Post by **Clarkie** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 7:19 am

tut wrote:I never got chance to talk to him out of the car, but glad that he enjoyed the run and that his future is looking brighter now.

One thing different than normal was that I was pulling into the pits and offering to take paxs, but there were very few takers. Even asked an Instructor to come out and he said no way.

I must have BO............

tut

Tut, I'll have a pax!!!! Especially if you're running with those Time Attack guys on Saturday

tut · Post by **tut** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 7:34 am

Not sure what this Time Attack is Clarkie, but you are welcome to jump in.

tut

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 8:10 am

tut wrote:Not sure what this Time Attack is Clarkie, but you are welcome to jump in.

tut

Tut the Time attack follows the SIDC track day however IIRC 9 of the cars are booked on to practice, full list here Clicky

Most have silly power so should give you a wee battle.

H8OAG · Post by **H8OAG** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 8:56 am

Paul

Time Attack is just like a sprint but watched by the Shell Suit Massive

I always try and learn one new thing per day........and this thread has provided two items!!

There is a Monklands Motor Club?

And your gem from the above

However I am now getting disturbing pictures in my head of a familiar face clothed in white tracky bottoms/huge trainers driving a black GT3.......TELL ME IT ISN'T TRUE

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:53 am

shooomer wrote:Time Attack is just like a sprint but watched by the Shell Suit Massive

H8OAG · Post by **H8OAG** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:17 am

white and black on the same wrist?

Clarkie · Post by **Clarkie** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:51 am

tut wrote:Not sure what this Time Attack is Clarkie, but you are welcome to jump in.

tut

Tut,

You'll be up to speed with what Time Attack is from Kenny's post. An 850bhp Scoobie won't be a problem to you

steve_weegie · Post by **steve_weegie** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:02 pm

Sorry tut, no photos of you and the lambo tangling. I was probably on a recce mission in the pits or having a fag!

Phil, i thought i recognised the yellow evo from picking up my new wheels from jj's swap shop, but wasnt sure... And there was me thinking i might airbrush the evo out

If i'd known it was someone from round here i'd have got a few snaps...

There's a few more photos here if anyone fancies a browse...

http://s183.photobucket.com/albums/x41/ ... e/?start=0

Cheers,

Steve