Pomeroy 2013

[TonyLees]

It's that time of year again!
The ‘Pom’ is a unique event in which the speed, agility and braking ability of Pre-war and Post-war machines are pitted against each other. Over the course of the event all competitors will take part in handling, acceleration and braking tests, followed by a time trial and a test to make sure their car can carry two ‘standard’ VSCC size suitcases! In addition to the circuit based tests, cars are required to be road legal. Competitors are required to pass through a filter point in order to confirm that they have driven the cars to the circuit.
The car which wins The Pom is always a true all-rounder driven by a great driver, so why not join us?

Basically it's a bit of early season fun and a good 40 minute thrash around the club circuit.
I'm in my Vauxhall 30-98 and will be celebrating the centenary of the model.
A certain John Bevan will be making an appearance in his 4/4.
Forecast is for snow!
Entry free and is "officially" only possible by arriving with a VSCC member as part of their "equipe".

[Bob Bull]

Entry free and is "officially" only possible by arriving with a VSCC member as part of their "equipe".

Unless, Tony, you are part of a Member of the Media's entourage!

See you and the Turnip Basher there.

I note a certain lady named Sherry in the entry list and also a James Patterson.
Bob.

[john bevan]

Nice to have Kathy along, I'm sure she will be forgiven for driving a BMW!
I haven't managed to fit a luggage rack, so VSCC suitcase will have to go in back seats!

See you there,

PS Kathy and I have to do 32 laps and Tony has to do 23!

[TonyLees]

James is in a Jag so that's why I missed him
You had me worried; I checked and I have to do 19 laps not 23!
I don't think putting the suitcases "in the passenger compartment" is allowed so I'd suggest some rear-mounted scaffolding for the suitcases

[Bob Bull]

The Pom was a great spectacle as always with some fabulous machinery in action, there is no result published as yet so we don't know who won, John B, Tony L or Kath S. Bound to have been one of them.







But not all of the sights were on-track .....................


John Bevan found a novel way of keeping cool during his thrash.



While some just tried to keep warm .....





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MEANWHILE THE HUNT FOR THE YETI GOES ON ..........................



WHO WAS THE MAN IN THE £22,000 OVERCOAT?

[TonyLees]

Great photos Bob.
Never in the annals of human endeavour has anyone "raced" in snow (and oil) and had so much fun?
I did 21 laps! yippee!
John and Kathy both completed 28!
See you next year.

[Bob Bull]

Thank you Tony, there are plenty more where they came from, I will put them on Skydrive shortly, however!

Racing in the snow?

Taking pictures in the snow?

But what about this chap?
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[john bevan]

Results here:

http://www.vscc.co.uk/vsccMedia/2362.pdf

[Bob Bull]

Well done John, I see that a Morgan is far superior to a Vauxhall or a BMW for touring the continent!

Pictures now on morgan skydrive

Cheers,

Bob

[Leigh Sebba]

John gets the prize for being at S’stone in the snow AND arriving for the mog club dinner that eve. I remember many years ago going to a Brands Boxing day meeting (to spectate !) and it was very snowy – great for the crowds.

[TonyLees]

John gets the prize for being at S’stone in the snow AND arriving for the mog club dinner that eve. I remember many years ago going to a Brands Boxing day meeting (to spectate !) and it was very snowy – great for the crowds.

hear hear.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQa-Dhaq_ao

[john bevan]

Kathy (BMW 320) and I in the second high speed trial, and a Big Beemer spinning trying to overtake me!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJb5Z2RaIzM