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harv8
Martyn Harvey
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
(189 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 10:09PM

Main British Car:
MGB Rover V8, TVR Chevy V8, MGB GT Ford V8

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Autocross Videos from the 2008 British V8 Meet
Posted by: harv8
Date: July 23, 2008 11:38PM

The camera was running all morning at the autocross event so just about everybody who drove the course has been recorded.
I have uploaded a few clips on "You Tube" and will add more over the next few days. Let me know if you prefer your car not be shown. Search "British V8 Wisconsin" to find the clips.

Martyn


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Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
(2764 posts)

Registered:
10/24/2007 02:46PM

Main British Car:
'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Re: Autocross Videos from the 2008 British V8 Meet
Posted by: rficalora
Date: July 23, 2008 11:58PM

Great video's Martyn!... Dang Carl's quick!


BMC
Brian Mc Cullough
Forest Lake, Minnesota, USA
(383 posts)

Registered:
10/30/2007 02:27AM

Main British Car:
1980 MGB '95 3.4L 'L32' SFI V6, GM V6T5 & 3.42 Limi

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Re: Autocross Videos from the 2008 British V8 Meet
Posted by: BMC
Date: July 24, 2008 01:37AM

Please, post my car.

Who drove the 1.8L MGB that took a faster time then mine? I am sure it was no longer powered by the single carb, but would like to know what they did to it. Excellent driver for sure! My Dad was pleased that a 4 cylinder MGB beat me. Now he thinks he still has a chance, although today I did leave my B with him for a day. No comments were left with me, but my brother heard!

-BMC.
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ex-tyke
Graham Creswick
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
(1165 posts)

Registered:
10/25/2007 11:17AM

Main British Car:
1976 MGB Ford 302

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Re: Autocross Videos from the 2008 British V8 Meet
Posted by: ex-tyke
Date: July 24, 2008 09:05AM

Brian,
That would be Max Fulton. Max took me on the track at Nelson's Ledges at last year's British V8 show in his 4 banger - he was faster than some V8's which goes to show that driving skill has it's place.
Max is also organizing next years's event in Raleigh-Durham.


BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
(6469 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 12:59PM

Main British Car:
1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: Autocross Videos from the 2008 British V8 Meet
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: July 24, 2008 12:12PM

Max and Carl both seem to feel that it's more fun to wring every last iota of performance from the chassis than it is to add power with a big motor. And they're good at it. For LeMans I'd want them on my team.

Jim


BMC
Brian Mc Cullough
Forest Lake, Minnesota, USA
(383 posts)

Registered:
10/30/2007 02:27AM

Main British Car:
1980 MGB '95 3.4L 'L32' SFI V6, GM V6T5 & 3.42 Limi

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Re: Autocross Videos from the 2008 British V8 Meet
Posted by: BMC
Date: July 24, 2008 03:52PM

I'll agree with getting performance from the chassis and with the exception of this car, have always started with suspension first.

And as far as Max's driving- Good driving Max!

-BMC.


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Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4512 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Autocross Videos from the 2008 British V8 Meet
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: July 24, 2008 10:10PM

Thanks, Martyn!

Do you have any more? Where's the rest of the field? ;-)
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Rick Ingram
Central Illinois
(1523 posts)

Registered:
10/17/2007 09:36PM

Main British Car:
1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover

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Re: Autocross Videos from the 2008 British V8 Meet
Posted by: mowog1
Date: July 25, 2008 03:04AM

Pete Mantell is looking forward to seeing his auto-X runs.


harv8
Martyn Harvey
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
(189 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 10:09PM

Main British Car:
MGB Rover V8, TVR Chevy V8, MGB GT Ford V8

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Re: Autocross Videos from the 2008 British V8 Meet
Posted by: harv8
Date: July 25, 2008 09:10AM

I'll post more later today.


applebit
Jon McCullough
Maple Grove, MN
(18 posts)

Registered:
07/18/2008 08:11PM

Main British Car:
1978 Porsche 924 Chevy LS1

Re: Autocross Videos from the 2008 British V8 Meet
Posted by: applebit
Date: July 26, 2008 12:21PM

This is the sort of stuff that will get us through the long winters in Minnesota where we have to drive Saturn's and other front wheel drive vehicles.


mowog1
Rick Ingram
Central Illinois
(1523 posts)

Registered:
10/17/2007 09:36PM

Main British Car:
1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover

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Re: Autocross Videos from the 2008 British V8 Meet
Posted by: mowog1
Date: July 26, 2008 04:26PM

Great videos!

Glad you had fun at british V8 2008, Jon! It was nice meeting you and seeing your LS1 Porsche!
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applebit
Jon McCullough
Maple Grove, MN
(18 posts)

Registered:
07/18/2008 08:11PM

Main British Car:
1978 Porsche 924 Chevy LS1

Re: Autocross Videos from the 2008 British V8 Meet
Posted by: applebit
Date: July 27, 2008 09:22PM

Was lots of fun! I think it was Carl that came up to me and told me I was in the "SOB" class... Made me laugh, then he told me SOB stood for "Some Other Brand" making me laugh even more :-)


Citron
Stephen DeGroat
Lugoff, SC
(367 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 09:43PM

Main British Car:
1970 MGBGT V6, 7004R, AC, matching trailer 3.1 liter

Re: Autocross Videos from the 2008 British V8 Meet
Posted by: Citron
Date: July 28, 2008 04:14PM

Thanks for the video. Man do I look slow. But it was fun.

Steve


mowog1
Rick Ingram
Central Illinois
(1523 posts)

Registered:
10/17/2007 09:36PM

Main British Car:
1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover

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Re: Autocross Videos from the 2008 British V8 Meet
Posted by: mowog1
Date: July 28, 2008 06:49PM

You didn't have an more fuel pump problems on the way home from Wisconsin, did you?!


Citron
Stephen DeGroat
Lugoff, SC
(367 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 09:43PM

Main British Car:
1970 MGBGT V6, 7004R, AC, matching trailer 3.1 liter

Re: Autocross Videos from the 2008 British V8 Meet
Posted by: Citron
Date: July 29, 2008 02:45PM

Rick,
No we got home fine. I re-did the install to a slightly better position and bought an exact replacement, so if I have trouble again, it will be easy to fix.
Advnce refunded my money on the Mr. Gasket pump that lasted 1.5 days.

Steve
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