2023 Gold Star - Entry List [1954 series]

Matt Wright wrote:

I will be vacating my seat in the #38 Porsche for the 1954 season

Ahw, sorry to hear that mate Maybe you can still make it for the Castle Combe, Zandvoort and Goodwood races though ? Multiple races there so the latter ones at each meeting will start at around the same time as they did until the daylight saving time change ? If so you would need a car from either the 3000 or +3000 classes as those will close the programme at these events

Those races would be more possible, will keep an eye out.

With Europe starting DST then ours ending a week or two after, the session start goes from 6am to 4am.

As much as I love these cars, not sure I can manage that. Don't know how Rhys does it.

The 56 season will be back at a better time, so 100% back for that.

Yeah 4am is tough indeed... Did it myself a few times back in the day racing in US NR2003 GTP races - at that point I just didn't go to bed rather than wake up early ^^

Anyways, hope we'll see you when possible in some 1954 and 1955 races, before having you back full time for 1956 ones

Should I free your #38 Porsche ? You can keep it if you want, or pick another car too

Yeah free the seat up on #38.

I don't want to take up a space someone can use, particularly when we could use more 1500cc runners.

Frank Verplanken wrote:

Nice to see the mythical Ecurie Ecosse getting some love !

stay calm, we will hate it immediately after we find out that we are few hours per lap slower than anyonelse

Matt Wright wrote:

I will be vacating my seat in the #38 Porsche for the 1954 season

I'm gutted to see this Matt. Hope you can join us again later in the year.

Happy to stick with the Lancia, but, as Robin, I am eyeing a works Ferrari drive if one frees up. Maybe someone in that stable fancies a swap?

Karel Marciniszyn wrote:

Frank Verplanken wrote:

Nice to see the mythical Ecurie Ecosse getting some love !

stay calm, we will hate it immediately after we find out that we are few hours per lap slower than anyonelse

signed

Agreed to swap entries with Jake for the #18 Merc and #9 Jag

Matt Wright wrote:

As much as I love these cars, not sure I can manage that. Don't know how Rhys does it.

The answer is simple; I am simply a spring chicken with no regard for his own health

I'll relinquish #55 for the time being, and make a decision next week.

Recently, the expected sports car champion Martin Bayer was seen testing with the Gordini factory team. This fueled the rumor mill and it was expected that the announcement of a factory contract was imminent in the very near future. However, Martin Bayer himself has now clearly rejected the rumors:

"Yes, it is true that I am in close contact with Gordini and that I have tested their 3 liter model, because with the expected reinforcement of the Mercedes-Benz team, I want to test all the possibilities to preserve my chances of victory in the new year. However, I am not yet fully convinced by the handling of the new car." He said that since the 1954 season calendar included mainly very technical tracks, the decision was made to start with last year's car, which he owns himself. He had turned down a generous offer from Gordini, he said, because he wanted to use his second car, a Maserati in the 2-liter class, in events with several races as well. This should further enhance the chances of defending the title.

"I am confident that this decision can lead to some surprises next year as well." He said he remains in close communication with Gordini to incorporate his experience into the further development of the factory cars. In return, he said, Gordini has promised him support with spare parts that is equal to the factory cars. "Possibly the boundary conditions will be a little better next year - I thank Gordini very much for the trust they have placed in me as a privateer entry and hope that the cooperation continues to bear fruit." It still remains unclear with which lineup Equipe Gordini factory team will face its competitors next season.

Alright, I've changed my decision. #11 for me please! Let's see how far I can take this thing.

After yet another brake failure put Hillebrand out of the Coppa Inter-Europa in its closing stages, the German was seen running to the David Brown Automotive truck, loudly proclaiming his separation from the team. After a shock win at Bremgarten, hopes had turned up for the team to further be able to challenge for top positions, and through most of the race in Italy it seemed like it, but the renewed lack of reliability of the British car seemed to be the last straw.

Not even 2 hours passed since the end of the race when the German was seen shaking hands with Amédée Gordini before publicly announcing his switch into the 3 Liter Class.
"I am happy to announce my switch to Equipe Gordini to pilot the #21 entry next year. Amédée came to me two days before the race and offered me a seat. The 3 Liter straight 8 engine packs quite a punch and the car seems to be a lot more reliable than this #### of #### that is still half stuck in the barrier at Lesmo 1, so I am quite interested to see what we will be able to do with this!"

Last change I promise. #55 please. Still the Talbot, just wanting that OSCA for the sprints

Well, I guess that forces my hand to take the #56, then.

Can I switch to the #3 please?

You have one week left to change cars. After that only drivers without a ride will be able to book a car for the 1954 series of races.

Following the Monza race the following cars are now free, their drivers having missed three races in a row :

#20 Mercedes (Pascal Mikula)
#27 Bristol (Alex Mirkovic)

May I switch to the #23 Gordini? Hopefully I can drive it faster than the Aston

Oh to hell with it. #11 factory Talbot please.

Just When I Thought I Was Out, They Pulled Me Back In!


I will take the #20 Mercedes please

Matt Wright wrote:

Just When I Thought I Was Out, They Pulled Me Back In!
I will take the #20 Mercedes please

The following drivers have yet to post about their wishes for the 1954 series. Even if you want to stick with your 1953 ride can you please confirm it here ? Thank you  

Paul Nadeau
Petr Hlavac
Mark Johnson
Darren Andrews
Sebastian Vignone
Martin Jaspers
Pau Casajuana
Matias Estrela
Gérard Ryon
Ricardo Magno
John Cook
Jan Titz
Rhys Gardiner
Tom Dee
Liudvik Askinis

In a surprising turn of event, the French driver that I am has betrayed his home team for a big Aston Martin V12 with bad brakes !
I'm taking #14 Lagonda please

I'd like to stick with my Aston please