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YORKSHIRE CENTRE ISSUE NO. 26 BARC TIMES OCTOBER 1990 CHAIRMAN'S LETTER EDITORIAL Once again, many thanks to the Dear Member contributors to this month's Times. If your The final was a super event albeit article hasn't appeared in this months marred by problems with the timing gear magazine, it has been held over for use in caused by misting up of the lens. This is to future magazines. You will realise that the be changed for next year to prevent further Times is a little late coming out but it was mishaps. held back so that a report of Harewood could It has been a busy month and I spent be put in along with the Championship a very enjoyable weekend at Spa watching the positions. More details will be given in the Belgian Grand Prix and happened to notice a next issue. Belgian registered Alfa Romeo sporting a BARC Congratulations to Roger Kilty on members badge. Stranger things happen at winning the 1990 Harewood Hi 11 climb sea. Championship, well done Roger. Now the season is almost, at an end Tim mentioned in his letter about there are a couple of things for the winter seeing a BARC badge on a Belgian car. Apart diary already, the first being the Centre's from many of our members being spread the Conference, which is to be hosted by the length and breadth of Britain, we have one South Western Centre in October. This will member in BFPO 32 and one in Queensland, be followed by the Speed Events Forum at the Australia. It would be good to hear from Old Golf House Hotel in November. Then yet these two members of their connection with another bash at the Parkway for the Annual the Yorkshire Centre and any of their motor Dinner Dance and Awards Presentation - read sporting exploits. on for further details. I do hope some of you will take note Should you have any points to raise of the article from Tim Bendelow on marshals at any of the above functions, please do not for the RAC Rally. The stage at Harewood hesitate to write in to Centre's Secretary needs a lot of marshalling with so many with details. spectators expected and it would be good to I hope you've enjoyed the final meeting and see some competitors there. Hopefully the enjoy the Times. weather will be better than the event there two years ago when many of us stood on the Yours sincerely edge of the hill in a horizontal snow storm, but we all survived and had an enjoyable day. Tim Thomson COtfflTTEE NOTES Pat Kenyon 1st October 1990 RAOALU Next year the end of season barbecue STOCKTON FARM. HARFWOOn will be publicised earlier so that STAGE 2 competitors and marshals are aware of the SUNDAY 25th NOVFMRFR 1QQn function well in advance and can plan their arrangements for the weekend around it. First car due at 0830 hrs but due to There will be a medical training the expected large number of spectators, the session for marshals during the off-season, stage will be operational from 0600hrs. held in a readily accessible venue in Leeds If you feel you can help, please ring under the direction of Tim De Dombal. Tim Bendelow (tel.no. with his article) as soon as possible in order to help him to delegate people for the various posts. Articles for the next edition of the Times by Friday 19th October 1990 please to the ANNUAL DINNER DANCE AND AWARD PRESENTATION editor:- Mrs Pat Kenyon SATURDAY 8th DECEMBER 1990 4 Leslie Road Hillsborough PARKWAY HOTa, OTLEY ROAD, LEEDS Sheffield S6 4RB Reception 7.30pm for 8.00pm Tel: 0742 340478 Usual band and disco Evening dress More details in the next 'Times' aASSES FORUM MIKE WILSON It appears that Mike Wilson has OLD GOLF HOUSE HOTEL recently been in hospital for a replacement knee joint. As Mike put it 'I've had a new OUTLANE hinge fitted'. He has surrounded himself with all the modern day business equipment ie NR HUDDERSFIELD computer, fax, telephone etc and he is continuing to direct operations from his (aUWaiON 23 M62) hospital bed. Mike will hopefully be out of hospital shortly and back home and I'm sure SUNDAY 11th NOVEMBER 1990 you will all join with us in wishing him a speedy recovery. COFFEE 10.00am MEETING STARTS PROMPT AT lO.SOam HASONITIS Among the many topics to be discussed will be It was noted that two drivers (that classes to be dropped?, new bogey times to be is excluding the founder of the above formulated and perhaps even an update on following - Tim Mason) were spotted sporting happenings on the proposed new course? a very tasteful line in designer shorts at It is in your interest to be there and if you the last Aintree Sprint (Lancs & Cheshire Car cannot attend, please write to or ring Chris Club Sept. 15th). Yes, Oohn Bennett and Seaman, 193 London Road, Sheffield S2 4L0 Colin Wilcock you were spotted! If this Tel: 0742 - 585695 with your views, attire is directly proportional to speed suggestions etc. achieved on the track, perhaps we will see more bare knees next year!? FOR SALE VAUXHALL CHEVETTE HS 1979 2.3 litre genuine HS IRISH ADVENTURE Production run of only 400 Tim Bendelow Twin-cam 16 valve engine I enjoyed reading Des and Norma 5 speed Getrag box Richardson's article about the two hi 11 climbs 47,000 miles in which they took part in Galway in Oune of Only 2 owners from new this year. Two climbs up public roads, both Gilt edged investment for the future over U miles seems quite a challenge - well Contact Pat and Brian Kenyon done to Des for having a go at two new hills Tel: 0742 340478 in two days. How about a challenge? British FOR SALE drivers to travel to Ireland and tackle VAN DIEMEN RF85 (FF 1600) Ballyallaban and Corkscrew Hills then Irish Winner of 1990 Harewood Hi 11 climb competitors to come over for a Harewood and Championship and four wins and two second another hill. Perhaps there could be a places in Class 14 during the year. trophy on offer for the best team? How about Several other class wins at Curborough and it Harewood regulars - would you be Aintree. interested? Maybe my fellow marshals might Immaculate condition like to go over the Irish Sea! Everything that matters was renewed in February 1990 and has run for less than 100 mi 1es. WINGS DAY Available after October 14th Curborough. Chief Scrutineer Sid Hanson has asked Offers to Roger Kilty on 0274 - 869747 me to thank all who contributed to the Wings FOR SALE Appeal at Harewood last Sunday. The amount collected was £168 which 4.2 NCK ROVER V8 ENGINE we all know will be put to very good use. Completely rebuilt last winter Thank you all for your support of such a Five events since worth cause. 330 bhp, dry sump etc, etc Contact Bev Fawkes RONNIE CRAIK 0480 812066 (evenings) It was with great sadness that we _________ 0462 480480 (days) learned of the death of Ronnie Craik on 29th WANTED Oune 1990. GENUINE 'HALDA' SPEEDPILOT Ronnie will be best remembered for David Price is entering the 'Monte his spirited driving of his immaculate red Carlo Challenge' next February in a 1963 and white Lotus Elan Sprint at Harewood as Austin Healey 3000 and urgently requires a well as his native Scotland. genuine 'Halda' speedpilot. Please will you We send our deepest sympathy to his family search your attics and garages and if you and friends. should find one, David would be most grateful to hear from you. Phone:(B)0734 401010 (H) 0628 825378 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Ri chmond Coming from the marshalling N Yorks fraternity where weather doesn't seem to Dear Pat, matter too much, I was most upset to have I was alarmed to read in your non-started. I hope that this will be the September editorial that the format of your first and last time. fine magazine is to change in order to cut On a different tack, having been one costs. I now realise that it is to keep on a few occasions, I most wholeheartedly costs at the same level and not to cut them agree that Harewood has some of the best that the changes must be made as I am sure hi 11 climb marshals in the country. fellow members will agree that in its present form, the 'Times' provides a both informative Yours sincerely and amusing means of keeping a bunch of enthusiasts in touch with their club and each Geremy Edwards other between competitive events. This is in no small part attributable to your Sheffield enlightened editorship, and if it suffers in Dear Editor terms of size, I hope it won't suffer in It was with some dismay that I noted terms of content. that the RAC MSA had moved their Speed Events Interestingly 'Cars and Car Forum away from the midlands to their Conversions' is currently running a headquarters at Colnebrook. competition to find the best amateur club I can see the economic sense in using magazine. The 'Times' would be a worthy your own facility other than someone else's entry, particularly when judged against some but logistically the midlands was a far more of the magazines that circulate. sensible area to hold this meeting. Even the Nay I conclude by supporting Oohn MSA must be aware that there are many speed Bennett's ideas for a class winners run-off, events competitors in the north and in (although the concept of bogey times is Scotland who have already a long journey to perhaps lost on the average spectator), and undertake even if the forum is held in the Tony Briggs suggestion for motor cycle midlands participation.