The local promoters are well into the organization of the 2015 meetings. This weekend is the first Nitto 3K meeting and we will be running in the Retro class in the TBX Mk 1 Ford Escort.
This class has been dominated by the BMW E30s, with a couple of very quick BeeEmms from Urs Schonenberger’s stable. Representing the Japanese manufacturers, Mark Titterington has an indecently fast Toyota DX and will be the man to watch.
Close company in the Retro class.
Our Escort is basically as it was when we raced at the new F1 circuit in Buriram in December, but we did have to replace the clutch and flywheel. As a bit of a Chinese New Year present we have repainted the Escort with white over blue, similar to the colors we used in 1981 when my friend John English and I raced Mk1 Escorts for the biggest Ford dealership in the Southern hemisphere at that time. If you are into nostalgia follow this link https://www.youtube .com/watch?v=CEyl9En9oFE. The Escorts were up against the best V8s that were the top cars in the category at that time, and we were the first “little” cars home in 5th and 6th places.
Come and visit us in the pits on the Sunday afternoon. Our races are scheduled for 3 p.m. and 3.45 p.m. but they never seem to be able to run to time!
