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Grass track racing the old days
jacko - 22/12/08 at 09:51 PM

Hi I have just put some photos in my archive of the good old days and a long time ago
god im 52 now

[Edited on 22/12/08 by jacko]


Miks15 - 22/12/08 at 10:05 PM

looks dead fun, loving the supermini!


blakep82 - 22/12/08 at 10:16 PM

always wanted to put a V engine in a mini and make it RWD


hillbillyracer - 22/12/08 at 10:22 PM

Thanks for these, old race photos are great & more so if it's real-world motorsport like this.
So was there a rule about not altering the bulkhead to move the engine further back those days? If so I like the way you get round it on the Mini: leave the bulkhead alone & put the engine behind it!! I think No1 spark plug cant be further back than the front axle line now, & Minis are banned from the front engine RWD class now.


Wadders - 22/12/08 at 10:23 PM

Nice pics jacko, you don't look a day older, honest
How cool having a petrolhead dad
Al.



Originally posted by jacko
Hi I have just put some photos in my archive of the good old days and a long time ago
good im 52 now



mookaloid - 22/12/08 at 10:24 PM

Nice photos Mate


Andy W - 22/12/08 at 10:27 PM

Nice photo's Graham
bet they brought back a few memories.

Andy

P.S. I think you should start using your old hairdresser again!


crossedthread - 22/12/08 at 10:41 PM

Now you've made me feel old!

I remember talking to you just after you built your mini.

You won't remember me but this was my first outing at Hunmanby.
Old Grasser
Old Grasser


No silencers in those days!


grassracer - 22/12/08 at 10:50 PM

Absolute class those pics. Way before my time on the grass, things have changed a bit since then....not just the hairstyles!! Have you checked out Ian Frasers excellent retrograsser website, I'm sure he'd love to include some of your pics he's always on the lookout for new stuff.
Do you still keep in touch with the grassin scene at all ?


Agriv8 - 22/12/08 at 11:12 PM

fantastic and how little did a weekend racing cost you ?

Excelent the oldr I get the faster I was !!!

ATB

Agriv8


PAUL FISHER - 23/12/08 at 12:42 AM

That mini looked a real beast,talk about back seat driver,and your that old now Graham,your old hair style has come back in fashion


Danozeman - 23/12/08 at 11:11 AM

Nie photos them. I love seein old photos of proper racing.

Id love a go in that mini!!


nick205 - 23/12/08 at 12:57 PM



Classic Dad/Son shot sat on the bonnet


jacko - 23/12/08 at 06:12 PM

Hi all thanks for looking the photos bring back some great memories and i do still miss the thrill of racing

Hillbillracer there was rules but not like there is know that is what spoiling racing nowadays [ ie F1 ]

Crossedthread nice to here from you that was the good old days
Hunmanby was a great track and i had some good times there
I hope to meet up with you at some show

Grassracer
i will have a look at the website,
No i don't keep in touch any more if i did i would be doing it

Paul how you keeping i see the MK has gone
Im glad you like my old cars i think you would have liked a drive in them

Graham [ The Hustler ]