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New class for 2011: "Sigma-Graduates" for Sigma-engined ex-Academy cars ....more Posted on 30 August 2010
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Birkett: Tortoise will be there.

Martin Amison mamison@trowers.com on Thursday, September 02, 2010 at 11:34:45

If Kenny is running it then team must be " Team Too Tight " or " We Want It For Free "

Beam me up Scotty on Wednesday, September 01, 2010 at 22:05:17

Graeme,
Kenny Young, Andy Skinner, Martin Gee and I should also be in.... No Idea what Kenny decided to call the team though. Will try and find out.

Nick Pancisi on Wednesday, September 01, 2010 at 18:21:19

Graeme - my team is called 'No Punt Intended' :-)

JOS on Wednesday, September 01, 2010 at 10:11:49

Team Birgate are competing too.

Mark Roberts on Wednesday, September 01, 2010 at 09:40:46

What's it called, JOS, so I can ask for us to be garaged together? I'm just thinking of a couple of years ago when some muppet we'd been put together with pushed their car into mine...

Graeme on Wednesday, September 01, 2010 at 07:52:09

I've got a Birkett team! :)

JOS on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 23:55:26

Also excludes anyone with off shore tax dodges and those frequenting Spanish Costa Del Crime locations :-)

The Needy on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 15:24:16

In that case I should get a refund for the entire season!

JP on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 14:57:27

It's means tested, sorry!

The Needy on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 14:16:39

has anyone had any luck with BARC over the "loyalty rebate"? I've sent them two e-mails over the past few weeks but have yet to hear anything back. Thanks

Myles on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 11:35:58

Turtle (Barlow, Ennis, Shaw, Allen, Simpson, Pearson) are doing it again. I expect Ham&Eggs & Tortoise will be as well, at very least? I heard that 750MC are not letting any further "new" kitcar teams in for this year?

Andrew Smith on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 11:19:28

Who's got Birkett teams this year? Its going to be 4 or 5 teams to a triple garage. I was going to ask 750MC to billet the Grads team together, rather than be thrown in with strangers!

Graeme secrettary@grad... on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 10:23:13

Congrats DP.

Tony B on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 10:04:16

Just added a Brian James Minno Trailer to the for sale section, needs new brakes for one axle and new spare tyre, otherwise ready to go. Perfect for anyone looking to start racing next year and in need of a trailer. Why am I getting rid? I now have a big black race truck!!

James B computereyez on Monday, August 30, 2010 at 11:32:16

Hi, Congratulations I have been in the 2010 Academy and was looking at Grads Web and could not resist sending a congrats note when your name caught my eye At present I am trying to decide whether to do Caterham Roadsport B next year or something else, still well done and all the best to you and your family for the future Bob Pearson

bob pearson gillian.pearson@virgin.net on Monday, August 30, 2010 at 08:51:11

Many congratulations Dave.

Mark Roberts on Sunday, August 29, 2010 at 17:31:25

Cheers guys. Em and Ben doing well.

Dave Pearson on Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 21:15:10

Fesey YHM.

Congratulations Dave.

PeteC on Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 18:06:32

Congratulations!

James R on Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 13:39:33

Ben Pearson. Born at 6 am. 6 lbs 14 oz. Mother and baby doing well. What a 24 hrs. I'm off to bed...

Dave Pearson on Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 08:20:07

As Sigmas and Supers are retaining their windows is there any interest in the screen an frame that I have an no longer require? It is not a heated screen its an Andy mac replacement, carefully fitted with his own fair hands. Open to offers. Fesey

Mike Fesemeyer on Friday, August 27, 2010 at 20:45:16

Grads racing next year:  Format & regs

Technical regulations, 2011:
At a recent meeting of the board of the CGRC, next year's car specs were discussed in depth.  It was resolved that we will implement only a very few minor detail changes to the regs, mostly connected with convenience and parts availability, but nothing that will substantially alter performance (with the possible exception of permitting a specific 100 cells-per-inch catalytic converter for Sigma-Graduates, similar to the one already used by Supers and Megas).  After a large amount of consultation, consideration and discussion, it was resolved that both Super-Graduates and Sigma-Graduates will keep their windscreens.


Graduates classes, 2011:
It was also resolved that, for 2011, the Sigma-powered cars currently running in the Super-Graduates class - and any other incoming Sigma cars from the 2008 to 2010 Caterham Academy series - will have full championship class status and will be known as "Sigma-Graduates", in addition to our existing Classic Graduates, Super-Graduates and Mega-Graduates.  Each of these four classes will have its own totally separate championship points system and table.  2011's Super-Graduates will be for Rover-powered cars only.

When we race at the smaller circuits, each of the classes can expect to have its own grid.  At larger venues, it is more likely that our four classes will race on three grids.  When grid-sharing is thus necessary, the CGRC Executive will endeavour - depending on turnout numbers and grid capacity - to vary the two classes that share a grid so that each class gets its own grid as often as is practical.  Our regs already make provision for two classes to share one grid but for the Sigmas, the major difference from 2010 mixed Rover/Sigma Super-Graduates is that when any two classes share one grid in 2011, each class will get it's own section of the grid and all cars in any one class will start separately from the other class.


Nick Frost chairman at graduates dot org dot uk on Friday, August 27, 2010 at 17:39:25

Snetterton Social Event, 25 Sept!
As Snetterton is our last double-header of the year (and probably a number of people's last event of the season) we thought we would organise a bit of a get-together on the Saturday night. The plan is to hold a barbecue in the Grads tent from around 7pm onwards, with the usual burgers, sausage, chicken, salad and even a vegetarian bbq option, all hosted by our Catering Supremos Ben and Gail Rockey.

We will provide food, plates, tables etc, all you need to bring is your own booze and/or soft drinks. And it doesn't matter if it rains, as the Grads tent is under cover! It should be a great night.

To cover costs we will be making a nominal £5 per person charge (a couple of quid for children), I will come round on the Friday and/or Saturday and collect names and fivers from those people wanting to attend. Or come & find me if I miss you somehow. Everyone is welcome including friends, family, general hangers-on and anyone interested in racing with us next year - the more the merrier!


Andrew Smith coyote_x_11 at hotmail dot com on Friday, August 27, 2010 at 17:28:39

Seems to be a bike trackday?

RichardO on Friday, August 27, 2010 at 16:09:49

That is the date of the Caterham Motorsports Awards Dinner

JP on Friday, August 27, 2010 at 16:00:31

Track Day - Snetterton 20th Nov - Currently only £59 for the day. Thought it was a good enough deal to share. The earlier you book - the cheaper it is. (Cheap for some winter-season play!) Click link here

Amanda Black on Friday, August 27, 2010 at 12:11:22

Nice to see that Sigmas now have their own section / champ able on the home page and even in their own for sale section too!

Bish on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 20:35:56

Show off!

JP on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 20:32:23

http://www.youtube.com/v/HZgCxItHo1w

Not even red lights on on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 19:05:08

Jump start...????????? You ain't seen nothing yet......! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7UUyEVZGBU

TrevorC on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 18:44:40

Yes - a 10 second penalty

Clerk of the Course waitforthelights@starting.com on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 18:08:18

Does this one win a prize? Brands

Jonathan Miller on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 17:34:31

"funny Coyote...!!" Understatement!

I like a jump! on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 17:19:27

I meant that's funny Coyote...!

Paul Allen on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 16:38:03

That's funny Graeme, I have two other videos of Tom O creeping forward....I think he's obviously got a problem with his clutch ;o) Sorry Tom! I'm just glad to be such a model racer :op

Paul Allen on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 16:25:55

Yes thanks Coyote! It was a very very bad weekend! In fact every race I have ever done at Brands ends in disaster! :( The curse of Brands!

Jen on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 15:52:02

Was that also the race where you rejoined after spinning via the Indy Circuit and thus did half the lap again...??!! I was doing the commentary and we couldn't work out what the hell you were up to!!

Coyote on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 15:12:17

Nah - don't think you will beat my start at Brands GP last year!! That was a great start - half the field before the lights had gone out! ;)

Jen on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 15:05:26

A minor transgression Baby Bish... now this is how to jump the start properly... Try that next time :-) (Sorry TomO!)

Coyote on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 14:56:33

Can't blame it on JP, I'm afraid, James. I was sitting next to you and you started moving about two-seconds before the lights went out :) In fairness, it was a very long hold...

Graeme on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 13:47:05

Thats settled then. I can blame JP for making my start look bad! :p

James R on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 13:38:53

Don't worry James. I have been racing for 8 years and driving for 38 years but I still managed to start in 2nd gear for the first time in that race - hence your rapid overtake at the start

JP on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 13:28:43

Did someone mention eating ?

Bunter on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 13:02:57

I can't possibly be the first person to realise that making up positions off the line is easiest if you set off a few seconds before everyone else...
Mind you, I've only been driving for 3 years so perhaps I'm still strugging to find the biting point!

James R on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 12:46:27

Loving the jump start Bishy Jnr :op

Paul Allen on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 12:27:52

That's my boy!

Proud Bish on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 08:32:51

My Brands Indy race video keen to share evidence that I led a race, even if it was for only one lap, and even if I did throw away a potential podium :(
Still gutted. Hey ho, Snett to cheer myself up!

Baby Bish on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at 22:42:49

Thanks Union rep!

Mark Roberts on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at 09:32:47

Cool! Well I could only find one or two occurrences of the Legends on Motors TV but I set the V+ to record them both! Fingers crossed :D

jo on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at 08:58:40