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Glynn Allen Blogspot: May 2013
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Thursday, 23 May 2013. Donington Historic Festival 2013. Donington Historic Festival 3rd to 5th May 2013. Woodcote Trophy Pre 56 sports cars. I entered my DB 2 lightweight Le Mans Aston into both races which was the first time out since the engine rebuild but still using the same components. The DB2 LM had a good increase in power over last year which was going to be helpful against the other 3L Astons in both races. Pre 63 GT:- 30 mins. Fastest lap 1.34.70. Fastest lap 1.34.20. Pre 63 GT - 75min. Even t...
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Glynn Allen Blogspot: June 2014
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Friday, 27 June 2014. Grand Prix de L'Age D'Or 2014. Sixties Endurance Pre 66 and Pre 63 GT 2hr Race. Dijon-Prenois 6th - 8th June. Weather :- Dry warm 30'C. Car :- Aston Martin DB2 Lightweight Le Mans. Class:- GTS2 - TSRC5A. Best Lap :- 1.52.794. Ave :- 121.3KPH. Best Lap = 1.53.285. Ave = 120.8 KPH. Total race time :- 2.03.23.991. Best Lap:- 1.49.950. Ave KMH :- 124.5. Pre 63GT = 3rd Overall. Class GTS2 = 1st. Index of Performance = 6th overall. The After Race Party:-. Trophies presented at the party.
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Glynn Allen Blogspot: July 2012
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Wednesday, 25 July 2012. Classic Le Mans 2012. Classic Le Mans 2012 Grid 2. Arrival at Le Mans Houx. Off loading the Db2 LM in Houx plenty of space 10 hours later there was no room to move. Paddock for Grid 2. Compared to most Classic Le Mans this one was much cooler and with rain during qualifying and throughout the racing on both Saturday and Sunday, although the last two races of round 3 were dry. Weather:- Wet some rain track drying. Day Qualifying Time:= 6.40.107. Best Lap:- 7.03.00. A very difficul...
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Glynn Allen Blogspot: October 2014
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Sunday, 12 October 2014. Paul Ricard Dix Mille Tours Sixties Endurance. Sixties Endurance (Dix Mille Tours) 2014. Drivers:- Glynn Allen and Tim Stamper. Weather :- Warm, Dry and Sunny. Paul Ricard Circuit with chicane on main straight. Test Day Thursday best lap 3.17 with no issues for the car, but a demanding circuit in this 1951 Aston, due to the many turns. Managed to get passed a Gulf coloured Porsche 911 then past the E Type. Two extra pit stops due to smoke in the cockpit. Race :- 2 Hours. RAC Tour...
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Glynn Allen Blogspot: October 2013
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Wednesday, 2 October 2013. Spa 6 Hrs British Sports GT and Saloon Challenge 2013. British Sports GT and Saloon Challenge Sept 2013. This race featured " The Ford Falcon El" a rather overweight and under powered car from the USA. Weight:- very light at about 1050Kg. (it's lighter tham my DB2 Lightweight). Power:- 620 BHP. (wheel spinning in every gear a promise). Also required:- Bravery Pills, Dry weather, plenty of underwear and a great team of people. In the out side paddock. Weather very wet raining.
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Glynn Allen Blogspot: August 2013
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Sunday, 11 August 2013. Le Mans Legends Race 2013. Le Mans Legends support Race to the Le mans 24hrs Race 22-23 June 2013. Race car period selected was 1949 to 1965 for either original Le Mans cars or cars built to the exact same specifications. Race Car :- Aston Martin DB 2 Light weight Le Mans (175 UXM). Drivers:- Julian Bailey-Watts and Glynn Allen. Paddock for the Legends cars. Best Lap time:- 5.47.394. Qual Position :- 41. Best lap was lap 9. Driving down to the track for qualifying. Best Lap on :- 3.
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Glynn Allen Blogspot: Silverstone Classic 2014
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Saturday, 11 October 2014. RAC Woodcote Trophy Race for Pre 56 Sports Cars. RAC Tourist Trophy Race for Pre 63 GT racing Cars. RAC Tourist Trophy Pre 63 Race:-. 1hr Grid 42 cars. Lap Time :- 2.53.-26. Lap Time:- 2.54.713. Last half of the race the car was stuck in 3rd gear so we did very well to finish on the podium for 3rd in class. Finally got past Nick in his 3L Aston in the Woodcote Trophy Race. Just in front of Martins Aston DB3. Julian waiting to go out. RAC Tourist Trophy 3rd in Class.
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Glynn Allen Blogspot: May 2015
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Saturday, 30 May 2015. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Classic sports car club. Pre 63 GT and Sixties Endurance. JD Classics Historic Touring Cars. Mugello Classic 25th - 27th April. Donington historic festival 3rd - 5th May. Spa Summer Classic. 16th- 18th May. Dijon 6th - 8th June. Brands Hatch Aston Festival 28th - 29th June. Classic Le Mans 2th- 7th July. Silverstone classic 25th- 27th July. Spa 6 hrs 20th - 22nd Sept. Dix Mille Tours Paul Ricard France 3rd - 5th October. Algarve Classic 16th -21st October.
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Glynn Allen Blogspot: GOPR0116 1 Converted
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Saturday, 30 May 2015. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Classic sports car club. Pre 63 GT and Sixties Endurance. JD Classics Historic Touring Cars. Mugello Classic 25th - 27th April. Donington historic festival 3rd - 5th May. Spa Summer Classic. 16th- 18th May. Dijon 6th - 8th June. Brands Hatch Aston Festival 28th - 29th June. Classic Le Mans 2th- 7th July. Silverstone classic 25th- 27th July. Spa 6 hrs 20th - 22nd Sept. Dix Mille Tours Paul Ricard France 3rd - 5th October. AMOC and Other Races 2014.
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