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 Posted: Mar 21, 2018 03:31PM
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He's running both - the Longman GT is in the Gerry Marshall Trophy and Willow II was in the Sears Trophy.  The only reason he only ran the GT last year at Goodwood was the lack of a race for an Appendix K car.

 Posted: Mar 21, 2018 03:21PM
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Originally Posted by Alex
I was lucky enough the past weekend to lurk at the back of the Swiftune enclave in the paddock and signal for one of the Works cars, and it was an education.
Glad to see he's running a "round nose" again this season.

 

Michael, Santa Barbara, CA

. . . the sled, not the flower

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 Posted: Mar 21, 2018 03:15PM
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Nick is indeed a genius from his Fathers mould.  I was lucky enough the past weekend to lurk at the back of the Swiftune enclave in the paddock and signal for one of the Works cars, and it was an education.

 Posted: Mar 21, 2018 02:56PM
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Originally Posted by CooperTune

I would think you have never seen Nick Swift hustle a vintage mini around VIR.
I am a great admirer of Nick Swift. Fast Minis, outstanding engine builder and an exceptional driver. You were fortunate to have worked for him.

 

Michael, Santa Barbara, CA

. . . the sled, not the flower

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 Posted: Mar 21, 2018 06:48AM
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"Everybody should own a MINI at some point, or you are incomplete as a human being" - James May

"WET COOPER", Partsguy1 (Terry Snell of Penticton BC ) - Could you send the money for the unpaid parts and court fees.
Ordered so by a Judge

 

 

 

 Posted: Mar 21, 2018 05:41AM
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Very much like the roads in SE Michigan, but it's not a problem, every summer they put down a 1/2 inch of the finest asphalt money can buy. Last summer they were reworking a section of road to repair a culvert, they had a 100 foot or so of the road 2" lower than the rest. At 50 it was just enough to fully load the mini's suspension, then launch it airborne on the return to grade, great fun!

 Posted: Mar 21, 2018 05:27AM
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I would think you have never seen Nick Swift hustle a vintage mini around VIR. He does not have to speed up the video to appear fast. He arrived at the track, adjusted the belts had me jack the rear and turn the wheels by hand while he adjusted brake bias. He lead every lap of practice, lead the qualifying race and was first in class and group winning the Gold Cup never giving up the lead.

My having jumped parking lot curb stones, driven down stairs and cleaned out ditches at high speed the little cars may be tougher than you think. Steve (CTR)

 Posted: Mar 21, 2018 04:28AM
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Looks a bit like pothole season in Ottawa. For those of you in gentler climates, water gets into small cracks in asphalt paving, where it freezes in or below the asphalt. When we get a thaw, the ice melts and the asphalt breaks up. With spring and successive freeze-thaw cycles, potholes can get big enough to bend rims, break suspensions and sometimes damage body panels. Avoiding potholes is something like negotiating Chicanos.

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"Hang on a minute lads....I've got a great idea."

 Posted: Mar 20, 2018 08:47PM
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Australian sports sedans smacking the curbs hard. I wonder how long our delicate front ends could take of that kind of punishment. [LINK]

 

Michael, Santa Barbara, CA

. . . the sled, not the flower

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