Mark Gibson

Would someone mind YHMing me also - we don't seem to have received finals either

Thanks All. I had not heard of SVC before but they are much cheaper than Caterhams ones and so much better suited for post-race damage. Thanks for the other offers but I would prefer black if possible. Mark

Hi Sorry, yes I should have been more specific. I am happy with either 7 or 5.75 but assume that there won't be many of the smaller size around. Mark

Does anyone have some surplus headlights, preferably in black? Not too worried about condition as long as glass is intact. Thanks, Mark

Mark, Suzanne and Zoe Gibson will be camping at Curbs from Friday afternoon

Thanks for letting us know Matthew and for kindly arranging a substitute. What time can we get access to the venue on Friday? Mark

Thanks Shaun and Andrew - places now filled

Hi All, I have a couple of places available for a test day on Tuesday 18 March at Curborough. Price is £60 per car for a max of 10 cars. Please let me know here or by email if you would like to join us. Mark

Hi Matthew Sorry for the delay but can you please put us down for 2 places and would you also please ask for a high chair for Zoe assuming no-one minds sharing the awards lunch with a mischievous little baby 😳 Can't wait to catch up with you all Mark, Suz and Zoe

Thanks Matthew, that explains things perfectly. I guess I hadn't appreciated the fact that the Sigma was not on a par with the K's because of following the class 1 results for the past few seasons and seeing Rob's successes. The main point is that it would be great for new entrants to join and it doesn't seem right that Tracksport cars aren't joining for that reason. Jez - the short answer is no, I hadn't considered any of your points which are well made. I was being rather analogue with my pole comparison time as I thought that qualifying was a good comparison to sprinting but as you say, a good getaway is an important component in sprinting. Mark

Simon - he's hard at work unlike me I am well aware of the specs of roadsport, tracksport and supersport but my confusion related to the reasoning for including tracksport in 2014 and supergrads (which are distinct from supersport cars) 2015 in class 1. It could be argued that the tracksport may not make "much" of a difference in 2014 but a supergrad would be much quicker in 2015.

Jez - "a bit quicker" - supers were 1.1seconds faster for pole at brands than the sigmas (and obviously more at the longer circuits) which will be a country mile in sprinting terms in 2015 Mark

Hi New Comp Sec. I am confused about the tracksport change as I thought that the success and popularity of class 1 was solely due to it being based on ex academy cars. You mention that the change opens the class up to more ex race cars but I thought that there would be more ex-academy cars around than ex-tracksport ones (but correct me if I am wrong). You also mention about the change making the sigma more competitive with the k-series cars but the competition in class 1 this year seemed really close. At Curborough in May, there were 2 Sigmas and 2 k-series cars in the top 4 and we were all within 0.4s of each other. It would be good to know if this change is set in stone or whether it is possible to remove it from the 2014 and future regs if enough people are opposed to it. Mark

Hi Alan I would like the race seat, I will email you in the morning to sort payment and collection etc Mark

Hi Practice starts at 9am and first timed runs should start at around 11-11.30 See you there!! Mark

I have the gap tool but thanks anyway Peter. Mark

Toby - I bought the car (2008 academy car) in Dec 2012 and have now done 3 test days, 2 qualifying sessions, 4 races (well 3.1 races after my 2nd lap crash at Brands 😳), 2 curborough sprints and 1 trip to work!! Basically, I have no idea how long any of the bits have been on the car so thought it sensible to change them so I can then reset the clock. As Ray says, brand new plugs got to be worth at least a second round Cadwell in September 😬 More importantly, my good lady wife should be competing in the car next at Curborough in August so everything must be perfect 🥰 Mark

Thanks All - very helpful. The plugs came from Ford with a gap of just over 1mm and this is identical to the gap in the ones currently in the car. Based on your comments this seems about right. Mark

Hi. Just fitting new spark plugs in my Sigma 125 engined car for the first time. Picked up replacement AYFS22CB plugs from Ford today but wanted to know what the gaps should be. I have searched Blatchat and only found one very old comment that they should be 13thousands - not sure if this correct? I guess one option would be to measure the gaps in the ones I take out because the car was running sweetly before hand! Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Mark

Hi Trevor I thought that James had been in touch with you by email. Please let me know if you haven't heard from him. Mark

Well done Matthew - fantastic achievement. Do you want to borrow my car to try for a simultaneous record in Classes 1,2 and 3 next year???!!

There will be a Gibson entry but we don't know who yet. Sorry to be vague but i want Suz to have a go but having difficulties in sorting her a cost effective race suit as hers is now out of date. Please count us as a definite 1 for class 1 for numbers purposes and we will enter once we know. Mark

Thanks Alex. Will pass due to colour clash reasons with my caterham blue coloured car. BTTT - Nose cone, front wings and rear wings are still available. Mark

Alex - could i please have dibs on the nose cone, front and rear wings subject to seeing photos of the damage (i.e. the cracks which you mention). I will send you a Blatmail with my contact details. Thanks, Mark

BTTT - Low offers considered with part ex for the next two weeks!