1 FLAT WRITE! The Monthly Newsletter of Carlton and District Motor Club AUGUST 2015 EDITORIAL and COMMITTEE NEWS Please note that the first clubnight in August will be preceeded by a Committee Meeting and followed by the usual club meeting. Please note: this will be held at the Star Inn venue in Beeston CLASSICS IN FRANCE Here is a teaser for the classic car anoraks out there - Eddie recently returned from holiday in Brittany and spotted a classic car meeting nearby. The six cars and bikes pictured are a bit of a mystery and the first person to hand me a list of correct identities at the next Star Inn club night will receive two drinks coupons. (The
2 coupons are part of the CDMC teams winnings from the last club night when we finished the pub Quiz in second place on tie break). I have not received any reports from members on July club activities but I know that a marshalling team ran the finish control on Dukeries Flying Fortress multi-use Stage rally held at Grafton Underwood. They had to cope with a timing equipment malfunction but coped well and enjoyed the day. Sadly Rob Lowes Subaru failed to start the event due to a faulty radiator but he is expected to blitz next Sundays Eastwood Motor Club Phoenix Stages at Fulbeck. Clive and Anji have been having fun with their Escort in a field at Loughborough Car Clubs summer evening Autosolo meetings. The Nottingham Classic Tour ran on a very wet day but everyone I have spoken to enjoyed the event. Based at Papplewick Pumping Station, the tourers received breakfast at the start and a hog roast after the 125 mile run. The event was once again part of the HRCR Classic Tour Series.
3 The latest shock for Rally competitors will be another revised safety requirement from January 2016 when Hans devices will be mandatory for all competitors on Stage Rallies. The only exception will be Category One historic rally entrants I realise that many competitors already use these devices but the minimum cost of complying will be around 1000 per car as new helmets will also be required ( this is just for entry level equipment!) Carlton members have been invited to the Rolls Royce Heritage open day at the Derby site, read the details on the following flyer. open day poster.pdf REPORTS The Nottingham Classic run Sunday 25th July 2015 Report promised and to follow! FLAT WRITE! Classifieds Competition parts Les Davey has a pair of new 3 point harnesses for sale and can be contacted at club nights. Tyres for sale Contact Ben 07895 89736 Dunlop SP61 10 off 185/70 x 15 P7 compound 30:00 each, will split Colway Forest/Gravel 4 off 185/70 x 15 Soft compound new/ never fitted 150 the lot. Colway Forest/Gravel 4 off 165/80 x 15 Soft compound new/ never fitted 100 the lot.
Please e mail your event reports and any adverts to the editor at shephards_08@btinternet.com WHATS ON - STEWARTS CLASSIC VEHICLE CLUB AND REGISTER SHOWS 4 Date Event Location Details August 1 Ilkeston Hospital League of Friends Fundraising Day Ilkeston DE7 8LN 01158490005 1st & 2nd Cromford Steam Brakenfield, Derbyshire 01773749944 8th & 9th Stewart Ruddington Weekend Ruddington, NH11 6NX 01158490005 15 Eastwell Show - Contact Sue Watford Melton Mowbray 01949861256 16 Ibstock Country Fair - Contact Stuart Farmer 01530262609 16 Ilkeston Classic Vehicle Show - Contact Ian Viles Ilkeston 07973308121 15th & 16th Rushcliffe Steam and Country Show NG11 6JS 079011984627 31 Hope Show - Marsh Farm Castleton - Andrew Campbell Yorkshire S33 8RZ 01433631921 CARLTON AND DISTRICT MOTOR CLUB EVENTS Carlton and District Motor Club meets on the first and third Tuesdays of every month at The Star Inn, Middle Street, Beeston. Please make the effort to come down, it s a great Real Ale pub with a full calendar of quizzes, open mic. nights etc and meals and pub snacks are now available. The access problems caused by the tram works are beginning to ease and free parking concessions are still available in adjoining car parks and on surrounding roads. CDMC and other Historic Events in 2015 SATURDAY 29 th to MONDAY 31 st AUGUST Camping and activities weekend, fun for all the family see flier below. SUNDAY 13th SEPTEMBER 2015 SHERWOOD RESTORATION CLASSIC TOUR SUNDAY 24 th OCTOBER 2015 Trackday at Curborough ( 35) Marshalling opportunities courtesy of Richard Ogan 2 nd August Phoenix Stages, Eastwood MC, General marshalling
3 rd September Vale of York Stages, Melbourne Airfield, Lindholme MSC, General marshalling 25 th &26 th September Rally Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, Trackrod MC, General marshalling 17 th October Cambrian Rally, Great Orme, Dukeries, Flying Finish and Stop Line to run 25 th October Dukeries Rally, Donington Park, Dukeries MC, Flying Finish and Stop Line to run Wales Rally GB Training 3 rd October Ross & District MC 4 th October Telford somewhere 31 st Oct & 1 st Nov TBC Event 13 th November Friday Flying Finish and Stop Line to run on Hafren 14 th November Saturday TBC 15 th November Sunday Flying Finish and Stop Line to run on the Great Orme Please let me know what you are available for so I can organise the information Etc. 5 Please note: The views expressed in articles in this Newsletter are those of the person writing the article and not necessarily those of the Editor or Committee. All rights are reserved
6 Carlton and District Motor Club Bank Holiday Weekend Autofest at Martins Farm Bring your family and friends to our camping event or day visit to join in the fun! Booking is not required fresh water is available and temporary toilets will be provided, but electrical hook-ups are not available. We are very grateful to Clive and Anji Martin for allowing us to use their fields and we request that the property is treated with respect and that all rubbish is removed at the end of the weekend. The farm is located just after the traffic lights on Dorket Head off the road towards Calverton. Once on the property follow the arrows to the campsite area. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS: SATURDAY 29th August Arrive anytime and set up tents, caravans etc no formal events planned SUNDAY 30 th August Events in the paddock including grass autotest/ autosolo/autokarna. No knobblies please!! During the day various casual events will be organised including Skittles, horseshoe tossing, football, cricket and rounders. Sounds will be by DJ John and in the evening there will be a Bring your own food Bar-B-que. There may be other attractions including Radio controlled car demonstrations and classic / competition car owners are encouraged to display their vehicles. Volunteer organisers will be needed for all of the above events. MONDAY 31st August The field events will be continued and a 40 mile Navigational Scatter event will take place.