Nice info on Crystal Palace!

Gpl folks, I happened to find an intersting page of the history of Crystal Palace. Perhaps somebody already sent it here, but just to be sure: "Racing at Crystal Palace" is at http://www.bmrc.co.uk/pubs/cpalace.html Some highlights: "Motorcycles returned on 27th June 1953, and saw a 19 year old John Surtees (jnr) debut..." "...Stirling Moss win an F2 race in a Cooper Alta..." "...included Tony Ralt (Connaught), Bernie Ecclestone (Cooper Bristol), Jim Russell (Formula 3), and Colin Chapman in his own side valve Lotus. One of his mechanics, Graham Hill," "...1960 saw 30,000 spectators turn up to see rising star Jim Clark drive a Lotus in an F2 race." "...arrival of Jochen Rindt,..." Etc. So, our guys seem to have been on the place... ;-) Arto PS I am eagerly waiting to get home: I only now have downloaded the new track...

[email hidden] (Arto Wikla) wrote in <wikla.975333547@kanasaari>:

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>Gpl folks, > >I happened to find an intersting page of the history of >Crystal Palace. Perhaps somebody already sent it here, >but just to be sure: > > "Racing at Crystal Palace" > >is at > > http://www.bmrc.co.uk/pubs/cpalace.html

Thanks, a very impressive history. It adds a lot to the enjoyment of these tracks to know some of their story. And a BIG THANK YOU to the lads at the GPLEA for this wonderful gift. -- Don Scurlock Vancouver,B.C. GPLRank -5.09 Come see how you rank, at the GPLRank site http://gplrank.ringlord.com/

Don Scurlock writes: ... >tracks to know some of their story. And a BIG THANK YOU to the lads at the >GPLEA for this wonderful gift. Now I also have installed the track. Wonderful!! MANY THANKS also from me to the GPLEA track artists! This evening I must try some F3 and F1 races. By the way, this track reminds me a little of an old small track that used to be inside Helsinki from 30's to the beginning of 60's, Elaintarha, "the Zoo". Not the shape, but the general feel... What kind of records you drive at CP? F1, F2 and F3? Arto

On 27 Nov 2000 13:59:07 GMT, [email hidden] (Arto Wikla) wrote:

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>Gpl folks, > >I happened to find an intersting page of the history of >Crystal Palace. Perhaps somebody already sent it here, >but just to be sure: > > "Racing at Crystal Palace" > >is at > > http://www.bmrc.co.uk/pubs/cpalace.html >

Great, at the same site is also some info about Goodwood: http://www.bmrc.co.uk/pubs/goodwood.html Andre

[email hidden] (Arto Wikla) wrote in <wikla.975347454@kanasaari>: > >What kind of records you drive at CP? F1, F2 and F3? > >Arto Schubi's(http://www.parc-ferme.de/fastlaps.htm) is already accepting Crystal Palace times. Their already doing 49s in F1. -- Don Scurlock Vancouver,B.C. GPLRank -5.09 Come see how you rank, at the GPLRank site http://gplrank.ringlord.com/

In article <8FF9C3A22dscurlock@news>, [email hidden] says... > > Schubi's(http://www.parc-ferme.de/fastlaps.htm) is already accepting > Crystal Palace times. Their already doing 49s in F1. > It's a bit depressing. I wish there was a way of keeping the hotshoes off the new tracks for a while and give the ordinary guys a chance of getting on the hotlaps board:-) - Michael

[email hidden] (MichaelJP) wrote in <[email hidden]>:

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>In article <8FF9C3A22dscurlock@news>, [email hidden] says... >> >> Schubi's(http://www.parc-ferme.de/fastlaps.htm) is already accepting >> Crystal Palace times. Their already doing 49s in F1. >> > >It's a bit depressing. I wish there was a way of keeping the hotshoes >off the new tracks for a while and give the ordinary guys a chance of >getting on the hotlaps board:-) > >- Michael

What do ya mean? The "King of Ordinary", no other than St.Eldred is on Schubi's with a Crystal Palace time. The trick is to get in early before the fast guys fill it up. -- Don Scurlock Vancouver,B.C. GPLRank -5.09 Come see how you rank, at the GPLRank site http://gplrank.ringlord.com/

In article <8FFA6E549dscurlock@news>, [email hidden] (Don Scurlock) writes:

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>[email hidden] (MichaelJP) wrote in ><[email hidden]>: > >>In article <8FF9C3A22dscurlock@news>, [email hidden] says... >>> >>> Schubi's(http://www.parc-ferme.de/fastlaps.htm) is already accepting >>> Crystal Palace times. Their already doing 49s in F1. >>> >> >>It's a bit depressing. I wish there was a way of keeping the hotshoes >>off the new tracks for a while and give the ordinary guys a chance of >>getting on the hotlaps board:-) >> >>- Michael > >What do ya mean? The "King of Ordinary", no other than St.Eldred is on >Schubi's with a Crystal Palace time. The trick is to get in early >before the fast guys fill it up.

Hey! :) Actually, that's the only way I'll EVER get on a top 100 list. I can't even get CLOSE on a track that's 'full'. I have to run it before there are 100 entries...<g> Eldred - King of Ordinary...? -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPL hcp. +45.45 Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

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> [email hidden] (MichaelJP) wrote in > <[email hidden]>: > > >In article <8FF9C3A22dscurlock@news>, [email hidden] says... > >> > >> Schubi's(http://www.parc-ferme.de/fastlaps.htm) is already accepting > >> Crystal Palace times. Their already doing 49s in F1. > >> > > > >It's a bit depressing. I wish there was a way of keeping the hotshoes > >off the new tracks for a while and give the ordinary guys a chance of > >getting on the hotlaps board:-) > > > >- Michael > > What do ya mean? The "King of Ordinary", no other than St.Eldred is on > Schubi's with a Crystal Palace time. The trick is to get in early > before the fast guys fill it up.

That's a good tip! Or get on the beta testers list for new tracks then paste everyone on VROC before they get it:-) - Michael

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>[email hidden] (Arto Wikla) wrote in <wikla.975347454@kanasaari>: > >> >>What kind of records you drive at CP? F1, F2 and F3? >> >>Arto > >Schubi's(http://www.parc-ferme.de/fastlaps.htm) is already accepting >Crystal Palace times. Their already doing 49s in F1. > >

Looks like I'm going to have to pop up there for a setup or 5. The best I've so far managed with my own poor setup attempts is 51.8. :( -- Peter Ives - (AKA Ivington) Remove ALL_STRESS before replying No person's opinions can be said to be more correct than another's, because each is the sole judge of his or her own experience.

In article <8FFBE22CBdscurlock@news>, [email hidden] (Don Scurlock) writes: >[email hidden] (EldredP) wrote > >>Eldred - King of Ordinary...? > >You noticed that eh? Actually it's got a ring to it, might have >potential as a sitcom ;-) Uh, no... <g> -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPL hcp. +45.45 Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

[email hidden] (EldredP) wrote >Eldred - King of Ordinary...? You noticed that eh? Actually it's got a ring to it, might have potential as a sitcom ;-) -- Don Scurlock Vancouver,B.C. GPLRank -5.09 Come see how you rank, at the GPLRank site http://gplrank.ringlord.com/