TT1 4 Hour Endurance racing

Almost any class of classic racing will have a bike or two that are head and shoulders above the rest that harvest trophies. You don't have to be there to enjoy yourself with some great racing.
 
KERMIT1200 said:
For me endurance racing is about taking the chequered flag. There will also be people with deeper pockets , with the latest, newest , best thing since slice bread on track. Endurance racing is about TEAM work , working with people who are prepared to put others first. For instance Tony's push in from the Cooper straight, back to the pit garage; with me telling people not to help must have pissed him off. But like he said afterwards we need to pass the chequered flag. Andy Peacock staying on the pit wall at Nagaro , with it pouring with rain, me out on circuit running on Pirelli Supercoras SC1 and SC2 compound with no rain tyres to put on. He stayed the only person out of all teams, mind you at times I appeared to be the only bike on circuit. Wingman. Watching Paul Creasy and Rob Bradbury working on the TT1 after Tony pushed in, to sort the gearlever, no questions. Nick and Lorraine Alcock for their un flinching positivity . Money christ you can spend a small fortune, spare bike, spare wheels that can be fiited in minutes, light weight frame etc etc. Cost ruined a pair of brand new racing boots at Brands, will need new ones for Donington, entry fee 1430 euros per round, new tyres, new chains etc. Its only money. My advice to anyone who is thinking about going racing , then do it, very relaxing and put a smile on yer face. Like I say there will always be someone who as more money, what ever the sport.
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Always someone with more money, yes, but there are rules and the rules can limit the influence of money, so as to keep competence, be it with spanners or on the bike to the fore and give everybody a chance.
Paul
 
With classic hillclimb we sometimes practise two runs and the rider who is closest to his/her own first run time is the winner, no matter how fast or slow riders are. We had a 1926 Guzzi Corsa who won last time with a difference between first and second run of 1.5 seconds
 
Beucars said:
With classic hillclimb we sometimes practise two runs and the rider who is closest to his/her own first run time is the winner, no matter how fast or slow riders are. We had a 1926 Guzzi Corsa who won last time with a difference between first and second run of 1.5 seconds
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That is called a reliability trial. It is done with laptimes on a circuit too.
 
They do similar on the drag strip in bracket racing. It rewards driver skill and consistency. It also allows vastly different vehicles to race against each other.
 
Donington round on 7/8th October - Cancelled .
Big shame, because I was confident we could have bettered and at worse matched any other Classic Class Team in terms of lap time.
 
Hi Clem ,
Not sufficient teams willing to take part.
Real shame because I'd already approached Keith and Aileen who'ed agreed to come down from Scotland, I didn't want what happened at Paul Ricard or similar to spoil it.
On a personal note , I knew I could achieve low 1 min 20 odd round Donny, which would have put the team into a very good position . Are well.
Andy
 
KERMIT1200 said:
Hi Clem ,
Not sufficient teams willing to take part.
Real shame because I'd already approached Keith and Aileen who'ed agreed to come down from Scotland, I didn't want what happened at Paul Ricard or similar to spoil it.
On a personal note , I knew I could achieve low 1 min 20 odd round Donny, which would have put the team into a very good position . Are well.
Andy
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Very sad. I was looking forward to supporting team Orange.
 
Europe Endurance Cup organisers have just announced the Class winners for 2023.
You need to be in it to win it! Classic Class winners Laverda TT1:D for 2023.
Big thanks to the team, without you this was impossible - Andy Peacock, Paul Creasy, Rob Bradbury, Chris, Lorraine and Nick Alcock, and my co rider Tony Jimenez.

Well done to 144 Team AM.

Plan to go again next year, hopefully without event cancelations , engine strip first !

Andy
 

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2024 dates -

EEC 2024 SCHEDULE

Donnington Park 5/6 October . UK day time race.

Paul Ricard (France) 17-19 May Night running

Navarra (Spain) 14-16 June Night running

Paul Arnos (France) 12-14 July Night running
 
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2024 dates -

EEC 2024 SCHEDULE

Donnington Park 18-19 April OR 5/6 October to be confirmed. UK day time race.

Paul Ricard (France) 17-19 May Night running

Navarra (Spain) 14-16 June Night running

Paul Arnos (France) 12-14 July Night running
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You'll be able to go directly to Pau from Breganze.
Paul
 
Laverda TT1 Endurance Team 2023 gathered on Saturday 25th. For winning the Europe Endurance Classic Class Tony and I were given medals. Saturday gave me the chance to present Tony's to him. Also handed over a copy of the ILOC 50th Anniversary book. Big thanks to the team, roll on 2024.
 

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Dates for 2024

LAVERDA TT1 ENDURANCE TEAM

France Paul Ricard 17-19th May 4 hour night race

Spain Navarra 14-16th June 4 hour day race

France Pau Arnos 12-14th July 3 hour day race

UK Donington 5-6th October 3 hour day race

Hopefully the organisers will stick to these dates!

Andy
 
I reckon pit man Rupert, is ex-racer Rupert Murden, now IOM resident and a bigwig in the local VMCC section. Also involved with racing Ducrappis
 
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