Sturgate Straight 15/07/23

[akku]

Guess which numpty wet to a open track day on a quiet rural airfield and didn't have a memory card in his DSLR? Ugh. So no track action pics unfortunately. This is a cracking little venue in the middle of Lincolnshire Nowhere and has a decent little show, a cafe and a pretty much no-prep, no-rules, no-safety thrash on the track session. Brilliant.

[akku]

[akku]

A couple that were cool enough to separate out from the rest...

[jimi]

What happened to the last couple of pics ?

[Dez]

I really should got on this, it’s 10 miles from me. I always forget it’s on though.

[gtviva]

Another meet I didnt know about!! I'm only an hour away so gutted! nice pictures though

[mr2fc]

Love the red Polo

Is the yellow race car a Raffo kit car?

[ChrisT]

Also just down the road from this, not heard of it until now.

[scmick]

The SIMCA Rallye 2 ex 'Youngtimer Tropy' racecar is mine. Sturgate straight is great fun with 130bhp and just 675KG. I did this event last year and the friday evening one last month. Here's the car climbing Shesley Walsh Hill at RRG 2016 when I first got it. The next Sturgate Straight is, I think, A Friday evening 18th August 4pm on ...check Retford & Gainsborough Motor Club on facebook.

[ironmighty07]

Nice selection of pics👍
😳Another "local" guilty of forgetting this was on... 18 miles for me, knew I was thinking of going somewhere on Saturday, then remembered it was this about 12:30 on the day.

[akku]

Jul 16, 2023 9:37:09 GMT jimi said:

What happened to the last couple of pics ?

Not sure what you mean, unless you mean the Fiesta, in which case I thought that was bonkers enough for its own thread

[jimi]

Jul 16, 2023 20:42:00 GMT akku said:

Jul 16, 2023 9:37:09 GMT jimi said:

What happened to the last couple of pics ?

Not sure what you mean, unless you mean the Fiesta, in which case I thought that was bonkers enough for its own thread

👍 Thought I was losing it, I was reading your thread, refreshed the page and the last couple of pics I thought I saw were gone 🤣

[scmick]

Have just enquired whether there is another one planned here this year. Answer was they are considering it so watch for developments on Retford & Gainsborough Motor Club facebook. Otherwise it will be May 2024.

[Gompo]

Jul 16, 2023 9:24:04 GMT akku said:

Guess which numpty wet to a open track day on a quiet rural airfield and didn't have a memory card in his DSLR? Ugh. So no track action pics unfortunately. This is a cracking little venue in the middle of Lincolnshire Nowhere and has a decent little show, a cafe and a pretty much no-prep, no-rules, no-safety thrash on the track session. Brilliant.

My first post in a million years - Thanks for taking the time to get a shot of my first relatively retro ride for about 15 years.

Some top cars there. Unfortunately I think the August event has been cancelled.

There's meant to be a not too dissimilar meet at Blyton Park on 1st October. I don't quite know how they're orchestrating it, but you will be allowed around the track albeit for a fee. I think £25 was mentioned for 20 minutes or something.

www.carcalendar.co.uk/events/blyton-park-mda-revs-and-relics-classic-car-bike-meet-with-tack-time/

[akku]

I beleive there is one scheduled for September now

[scmick]

Talked to one of the organisers of this from Retford & Gainsborough Motor Club at Chatsworth Park car show on Sunday and he said next Sturgate Straight will now be May 2024. Gives me time to get my other, even lighter SIMCA ready by then, mostly fibreglass with Honda CRX power.

[akku]

Now that looks awesome.

[scmick]

Looks like Sturgate Straight is on for 2nd September now. My orange SIMCA is on the list for that.

[Gompo]

See you there hopefully.

We plan on going in the Excel again, but probably leaving soon after midday.

[akku]

I shall be there to spectate only. Possibly in the big yella banana boat.