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« on: October 26, 2020, 09:43:17 AM » |
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The Brighton and Hove Motor Club have requested Saturday 4th September for the 2021 Speed Trials, and as such, at time of posting (October 2020) and looking at the B&HMC website, this date is yet to be confirmed. See http://www.brightonandhovemotorclub.co.uk/
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2021, 02:31:06 PM » |
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Brighton Speed Trials 2021. Well, to the best of my knowledge, it appears the event should be going ahead, which is good news. Keep an eye on the B&HMC website / facebook for details closer to the event with regard to details including ticket info, big screen info etc. As in previous years, the main sponsor is Frosts. See http://www.brightonandhovemotorclub.co.uk/This is considered to be the World's longest running motorsport event, having first run in 1905 (a tad before the great Shelsley Walsh hillclimb) The Brighton and Hove Motor Club run the event and kindly invite the VMCC Sprint Section to organise and run the motorcycles, which means spectators get to see both cars and bikes at the same standing start 1/4 mile event. Brighton & Hove Motor Club website - http://www.brightonandhovemotorclub.co.ukVMCC Sprint Section website - http://www.vmccsprint.co.ukVMCC Sprint Section facebook https://www.facebook.com/vmccsprint/Fingers crossed!
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« Last Edit: July 02, 2021, 08:20:25 AM by Tony oily bike »
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2021, 09:36:19 PM » |
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Some just-released info. (26 July 2021) Brighton and Hove Motor Club Facebook https://m.facebook.com/groups/brightonspeedtrials/VMCC Sprint Section Facebook https://www.facebook.com/vmccsprint/
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2021, 07:02:28 AM » |
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Some more just-released info. (10 Aug 2021) VMCC Sprint Section Facebook https://www.facebook.com/vmccsprint/
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2021, 09:17:12 AM » |
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Yep, more info. As of Friday 13th (to best of my knowledge, the later part of the day), the 2021 Brighton Speed Trials is on for the car side of things, however, the motorcycle side of things requires the OK from the ACU, and it appears that due to 'office hours', the earliest they can be contacted will be Monday 16th...……….. Brighton and Hove Motor Club Facebook https://m.facebook.com/groups/brightonspeedtrials/VMCC Sprint Section Facebook https://www.facebook.com/vmccsprint/
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2021, 07:41:47 PM » |
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Wednesday 18 August. The news is the 2021 Speed Trials will be running, however it will be doing so without the motorcycles due to safety concerns following an ACU track inspection, the findings of which prevented them from issuing a Track Certificate or Permit this year. Further details can be found here on the VMCC Sprint Section facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/vmccsprint/ So, on Sat 4th September, Maderia Drive will see another running of this historic event, run by the Brighton and Hove Motor Club. Here's wishing them a successful event. http://www.brightonandhovemotorclub.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/groups/brightonspeedtrials/
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« Last Edit: August 20, 2021, 07:42:27 AM by Tony oily bike »
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2021, 10:07:15 PM » |
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2021, 09:21:38 AM » |
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A news article from The Argus dated 21 Oct 2021 with the headline "Brighton Speed Trials: Motorcycle authority was not consulted" https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/19528937.brighton-speed-trials-motorcycle-authority-not-consulted/
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2021, 02:09:49 PM » |
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Some photos (all fairly early in the day)
Early...........
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #10 on: September 06, 2021, 02:10:26 PM » |
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Setting up the start area
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #11 on: September 06, 2021, 02:11:23 PM » |
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'41 Willys Coupe
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #12 on: September 06, 2021, 02:11:54 PM » |
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'41 Willys Coupe power plant
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #13 on: September 06, 2021, 02:13:54 PM » |
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1920's De Dion with a Curtiss aero engine of just over 5 litres - nice..............
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #14 on: September 06, 2021, 02:15:58 PM » |
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Austin Seven Special - note the supercharger and its long tract from the carb.
Me thinks the blower is a Japanese Aisin (maybe 10 or 20 years of age).
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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