Tour Britannia 2009

7th-9th September 2009

The fifth running of Tour Britannia started at Silverstone on Monday with a double header. As well as the usual circuit races on the National circuit, this year the competitors also got to try out the Porsche Experience test track. A drive through the country took them to Charlbury and Cornbury Park before returning to Whittlebury for the first night.
The second day started with a race at Rockingham, followed by a stage at Belvoir Castle and then a run up to Cadwell Park. There was a delay at Belvoir Castle as Mark Freeman got the Shelby Cobra stuck on the stage and had to be recovered. The overnight stop was at Harrogate.
Day three was run in glorious weather in Yorkshire. After a stage at the Harrogate show ground, Helmsley and Duncombe Park, the crews arrived at Scarborough for a run around the Olivers Mount racing circuit. Road traffic problems caused some delays as crews had large distances to cover, so timing adjustments had to be made by the organisers. Olivers Mount proved to be a turning point for the Competition class as the Robert Hartley De Tomaso Pantera failed to make his second run. After Olivers Mount, the crews regrouped on the seafront at Scarborough for a traditional Fish and Chip lunch before heading off for Castle Howard and the Harewood hill climb course before the finish at Harrogate.

Results to follow..

A light hearted look back at the Tour - No offense meant.

Wizzo 'Tyred' before the start	I know the Porsche Experience is here somewhere?	Competitors came from far and wide
Are you sure that's not my Red Lotus?	Quite a line up waiting for the start	Old and Newer Classic sports cars
The Porsche Experience	Can I swop my Lotus for this for the Tour?	First car out on the Porsche Experience
The Escort leaves his (Tyre) mark on the event	Some people wish to remain anonimous	What would Bond do now?
Some Porsche are wider than others ... and the track!	I think we need to turn HERE	The Porsche Experience!
Barrie Wizzo Williams had never driven this car before now	Nick having a Whale of a time	The Ford Falcon soars over the bridge
Our tyres will last longer if we only use 3	It's Morgan's Centenary...	Year in 2009 and....
Some people want...	To make a song....	and dance about it!
With this ground clearance we can deal with any rough stages.	If we lean to the right it will counter balance the luggage	This car is so fast I can drive with one hand behind my back... Opps
EMU tries to stick his head in the sand	To quote the TV advert "The Red car and the Blue car had a race..."	Still running on 3 wheels...
Imps...	Mischievous creatures!	The De Tomaso had a plan.. set fire to all the cars behind!
Is left or right hand drive better	Still trying with the flame thrower!	Imps even run with a flat front tyre
The MGB uses all the track to get past	The Escort in its natural environment.	The flame thrower only seems to have melted his own tail lights!
The Tour had a scenic route	The Triumph TR6 looked as old as the buildings behind!	No time to stop for a quick one!
Not your average shopping car	The Nissan was a late starter - 2nd day!	The low drag Jaguar E-Type at Belvoir Castle
Belvoir Castle	EMU 5 is back	The Ford Falcon leaves the time control at Belvoir Castle
Austin Healey 3000 at Belvoir Castle	Olivers Mount race course on day 3	Classic Rally car - The Datsun 240Z
The Lotus Elite at Olivers Mount	Nick Whale takes the lead of the Competition class	Roger Kilty continues to leave his (Tyre) mark on the event
All those lights and no night stage!	Those hay bales look a little on the large size!	Newest car on the event - Ferrari in the new Touring class
His celebration after this corner was quite amusing	Really trying	Jaguar XK140 at Olivers Mount
Just about kept in on track	The long drive at Castle Howard	Castle Howard