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I'm sorry to have to report the sad loss of our racing friend, Simon Pearson.
Simon left us on the 13th of April 2023. He leave's behind wife Nikki and children Luke, Lucy and Lily.
Simon was 62 years old.
Simon raced a 2cv between 1992 and the late 2000's. He raced with many teams over that period competing in lots of 24hr races and also running his own ECAS liveried car in the championship sprint races and gaining some very good results.
Simon was well known for being a tight arse, most stuff was done a cheap as he could or borrowed. Some of you may remember the year he took his coach to Mondello (with the car in the back), not wanting to pay proper money for his race fuel, he filled the spare tank with petrol bought in the UK. During the race at night, the side of the coach was opened and the fuel was pumped into a jerry can, ready to go in to the car at the next pitstop. Unfortunately, the team member doing this job didn't check the tank properly and 20 litres of diesel went into the car at the next stop..
I'm sure some of you will have plenty of stories relating to racing with him or evenings spent on his coach at various circuits. Please take time to remember them.
Last week I met up Luke, Simons eldest child. The family want to run his race car behind the Hearse at his funeral. I helped Luke get and engine in the car and get it running. We had to repair a 'bit' of panel damage and make a replacement rear wing as that appeared to be missing. Last used in 2005, we got the old girl going and she will be there to see him off.
Below is information taken from his Facebook page about his Funeral.

'The funeral of Simon will take place on Wednesday 3rd May 2023. In accordance with Simon's wishes there will be a church service at St Marys Church, Colton at 1.30pm followed by a committal service at Stafford Crematorium at 3.00pm and a wake (details to be confirmed)
Along with Simon's wishes this will be a celebration of his wonderful life and a man that touched so many hearts.
The dress code is casual - band T-shirts (ideally The Stranglers his favourite band) and jeans. There will be music and celebration just as Simon Pearson wanted.'

I hope to see some of you there.
Pete

I just wanted to say thank you to all that had a hand in organising a great event this weekend. Really good to see 30 cars and full garages of people.
I spoke to quite a few people that went to the Citroen Gathering as well as officials, scrutineer's and some of the marshals. All said what a great weekend it is, how good the manners were out on track and the marshals were very pleased with the goodie bags ( 'don't even get this with the touring cars' one told me).
Overall we should be very proud of ourselves.
What was also nice was the promotion from Snetterton (MSV) and BARC as this helped it get round the net. Maybe they are starting to realise what a gem this race is.
Cheers
Pete

Can someone let me know if there is a link for the live video and timing over the weekend? What time will it be running to from and to? My fan base (my mum) is concerned she might miss something.
It would be good to get some links to the live coverage on social media.
I'm guessing that TSL will do timing.
See you soon

It is with great sadness that yesterday saw the passing of Josie Dalkin. Josie has spent her hole adult life around Citroen vehicles, she has supported her husband Peter with 2cv racing from 2cv cross right through to 2cv circuit racing both in England, Belgium & France. She was a happy vibrant person who loved her race weekends. The on set of Alzheimer's finally took this lovely lady away from us all (20/09/19)
Our thoughts at this sad time are with Peter & Mark and all the family.

Hello all
I have collected quite a few reasonable panels for 2cv's over the last couple of years. They aren't perfect but they are free to the collector. Let me know what you need and I'll see what i've got.
Ta

Hi all.
I hope you are home all safe and sound.
Firstly a big well done to all teams (no escargot mort) but in particular to Richard, Caryl, Louis, Kris and Peter on a perfect 24hr win, I would have had money on those 3 knob ends breaking the car but they drove well and did the job.
I'd also just like to say thank you to the non racers around the pits this weekend that helped repair the damaged cars and engines.
These were very busy people. Steve Walford, Rick Meyers, Ken Hanna and Alan Rogers were a few of the people that didn't stop. I know personally that some of the cars wouldn't have gone on with out them.
Its for this reason we have a great club, the 24 hour especially seems to bring out the best in people.
Cheers Pete

Any news on the specific 24hr regs or are they somewhere and I've missed them? (quite possible)

Anyone got a seat in one of the sprint races at Croft? Don't care what as long as it has wheels and it goes under its own steam.
Free car set up whether you like it or not. Must be cheap as VAT man is coming for me.
Ta.

I have a set of 2cv aluminium race shocks with spherical bearings done to my spec for sale.
These are ready to go. They are £360 a set + vat.
call me or email
Cheers
Pete

Can someone on the board clarify the situation with regards to proxy and postal votes at the AGM. Its it allowed? yes or no?
cheers
Pete

2cv race car for sale - Ex Mary Lindsey/Jon davis no 77.
Just had £3800 spent on it, new springs, new wideband Stack Lambda reader,4 new Protech's, 2 new Webers, filters and manifolds, one piece front end, new 24hr filler neck and cap and more. Due to unforseen circumstances its not going to be used this year.
It will need a couple of bits to get it ready to race in the form of belts and a transponder but otherwise I think it should be ready to race.
It comes with 4 engines, 3 gearboxes, wheels and tyres and boxes of good spares
Probably best to contact me first as I know more about it than the owner.
priced at £6750
07557 388828

Hello chaps
has anyone got a 2cv 4 gearbox in a disc brake casing from the good old days?
can you call me or PM me if you have
ta!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272089034279?ul_noapp=true
???

Alec Graham and I are going across to Spa to race this year but are team are short on help. We are looking for someone to help crew the car.
Anyone interested?
cheers
Pete

FANCY DRESS AT THE 24HR
I'm sure you all have your outfits for this year but you still have time to organise them if not. £90 cash is up for grabs for the best Adult (not that type of adult Nick) outfit and a book token for the kids. This comes out of my own hard earnt cash as I think this adds the air of fun/stupidity/humour to the event.  It went down well last year so I thought we should do it again. Please join in.
See you all there! ;D

Hi All
I need to get hold of a handful of these caps for our stainless steel fuel filler necks made by Tony Tiger.
Tony is making another handful of the necks before the 24hr and they will be available via Wayne Cowling so I've been told. He does not have the expanding plugs to fit them.
Strangely I have all the information I will ever need on Butt plugs but that wasn't what i was searching for (although some are big enough to fill a hole that big... ), Has anyone found a UK source for them (Shaw plugs, lets be clear on this) or anything else similar? if not I may have to buy a batch from the states as thats the only place I can currently find them.
Is anyone else after one?
ta
Pete

Keith Shoebridge has told me that his 2cv race car is going up for sale.
The car was heavily rebuilt in 2010 I think but has only really been out at 2cv hr races since then.
Unsure of its current state but I'm sure Keith will let you know.

for price and more information contact him on [email protected]
cheers
Pete

Can anyone tell me who is doing the club number backgrounds and the reflective bit for the 24hr
cheers

https://submissions.epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/72458

may affect us eventually, in fact it has if you look what has happened at Mallory....

Hi Guys
Practical Performance Car have done a 4 page article on the 24hr this year. its actually not too bad and the picture captions are bloody great because i did them.
At all good news agents. Has a 205 on the cover.
ta
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