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KALENDER 2010

Warneton Sunday 4th April *
Warneton Monday 5th April
Warneton Sunday 25th April
Warneton Sunday 16th May
Ipswich Saturday 12th June
Warneton Sunday 20th June
Lydden Hill Saturday 26th June
Warneton Sunday 11th July
Lydden Hill Saturday 17th July*
Lydden Hill Sunday 18th July
Ipswich Saturday 7th August
Warneton 22nd August
Warneton 5th September
Ipswich 11th September
Hednesford 12th September
Warneton 26th September
Warneton 10th October

Total 17 Meetings Two Of Which Are Two Day Meetings *
(Three If You Count Ipswich & Hednesford As A Two

NEWSLETTER 26.12.2009

We welcome three new drivers all of which have bought cars. Andrew Knight GB Ex Super-Rod driver so should be able to settle in OK with Late Models. Andrew will be racing with Revolution. Wim Verloo BE experienced mechanic for Hot Rods and ex banger driver he should be able to settle in fine!!!. Wim has bought everybody’s favourite the white #4. Rodger Twikler NL Ex professional Quad bike racer and stunt driver!!!. Roger has bought the brand new blue & silver car, which has yet to do a lap. I can see poor old Roland having to buy new batteries for his radio and sharpen his pencil.

Pit Lane Productions Ltd, in the shape of Andrew Marriott, are in discussions with various TV companies and possible series sponsor’s. With his vast experience and knowledge of the motor sport business we are optimistic that both can be sorted for 2010.

In trying to define and maintain the series as a “Late Model Series” all the cars will be referred to as ”Late Models” no longer Camso or Ascar. Below are the minimum weights for 2010 and the cars are described as Iron Block & Ali Block cars. This is the one of the greatest differences between the cars and the different HP is the reason for the increased weight on “Ali Block Cars”.

The Iron Block cars have had their weight increased and side weight reduced to bring them level with each other and closer to Ali Block cars.

Tyre Rules 2010

Although there are increased meetings this year the American Racer has proved more durable than the Hoosier. So the maximum tyres permitted remains at 12. You may carry forward 4 used tyres from last year. No Hoosier tyres are permitted other than on a one meeting only rental car. No registered driver may run Hoosiers.

Minimum Weights/Max’ Side Weight For 2010

Iron Block Cars……………2470lbs (1110kgs) Max Side Weight 57%
Ali Block Cars……………..2700lbs (1225Kgs) Max Side Weight 58%

ALL WEIGHTS ARE WITH DRIVER AND AT ANY TIME (No Topping Up Of Fluids)

We are happy to listen to suggestions to change rules and any ideas for 2010 but please don’t suggest anything that would lead to an increase in costs. The essence of these cars is to keep costs down.

The latest DVD’s received from Pit Lane are being sent out this week, they are Rounds10.11.12 & 13. If you don’t receive them, (bearing in mind the post at this time of year) it will be because I don’t have your address. The probable cause for that will be the lack of a signed contract for 2009! I have some spares if any driver has some missing or faulty, just let me know.

There is a beautiful rumour floating about that Venray (1km Banked Oval) will be open with restricted use during next year 2010 If true we will do our best to have a meeting there or at least a test.

Happy Christmas & New Year

Tony Roots

NEWSLETTER #9

27th September WARNETON

We had a good field of 16 cars for this the pen-ultimate meeting of the year. Revolution Racing had 4 cars at the meeting with Martin Heath driving the #99.
Although the results don’t show it Martin became more and more competitive during the day. Miguel Gomes had his first outing at Warneton and struggled to follow the white line rules. He sorted that out but the pressure to keep within the rules took away his speed.

Jean Vasseur should have won the first race being almost a length of a straight clear. A broken brake disc dragged him into the wall as he was about to start his last lap handing the win to Gary Ellis. Gary failed to start the second race, picking up a puncture in the warm up laps. Had he stayed on the track and took the Green Flag he would have scored 35pts (16th Place). He didn’t and as a result the points leader is now Xavier VDM by 24 pts with Jean in third place.

Wim Moonen is safe in 4th place but 5th is still being fought over between Kelvin Hassell & Bertrand Zore. (Trophies go to the first 5 in points chart). Bertrand’s drive in the final was fantastic mixing it with Gary and finishing second. This leaves the last meeting to decide 5th place.

The next (and last) meeting of the season is 11th October at Warneton. The first three places are still wide open between Gary, Xavier & Jean with only 36pts separating them.

I won’t ask you all to book in for this meeting as nobody takes any notice anyway.
Next year you will have to book in or suffer a penalty, either sex, money or violence or possibly all three.

The trophy presentation for the ELMS points chart will take place at Camso’s award evening in Antwerp in Jan/Feb.

There is an outside chance the TV may be back at Warneton for the final meeting. Pit Lane Productions are doing what they can to make it possible and I’m trying to follow suit.

Tony Roots

IPSWICH 15TH AUGUST 2009

1. You will receive 4 free entry tickets per race car, including the driver.
2. Pits are open all day (They are outside the stadium).
3. Practice for the ELMS cars is at 6pm and lasts 30 minutes. You may come on & off the track as many times as you can within that 30 minutes. No other formula’s will be practicing.
4. The race meeting starts at 6.45pm and a programme will be available on the day.
5. All ELMS drivers will need to sign in. This needs to be done before practice.
6. Radios are compulsory both for practice and racing. Raceceivers Channel 1029 (462.8500).
7. We will try to park together within the pits but that depends on your arrival time. There is no specific area allocated.
8. There will be a drivers meeting as soon as the practice has finished.
9. Once the meeting has finished any driver that wishes to stay the night will be allowed to park inside the stadium on the track and stay there for the night NO LOUD MUSIC! We will be locked in and released on parole in the morning

MOST IMPORTANTLY

This is our first meeting on an English oval and we are the guests of Spedeworth Int’ please treat all officials and the facilities with respect.

We cannot race at these tracks if drivers do not give each other room to race. This meeting is hopefully the first of many but if drivers block, the racing will be boring to watch and no doubt the frustration will lead to damage. You MUST NOT move to the outside at any time if you have a car immediately behind you. If you move to the outside it will be assumed by the following driver that you are conceding the inside line.
If we do not follow these basic rules the racing on these tracks will be impossible. This also applies to practice

Roland is again Race Steward, he will not be on the starters rostrum but will be wandering around to where he can better observe drivers behavior. Nowhere on the track is safe to misbehave. You will be warned via radio, if this has no effect you will either be excluded from the race, put to the back in that or the next race or finally castrated.

Good luck to everybody and lets all enjoy ourselves.

IPSWICH 15TH August 1, 2009

DRIVERS BOOKED TO RACE

1 02 Kurt Dujardyn BE Pontiac Grand Prix
2 07 Jean Vasseur FR Ford Taurus
3 17 Bruce Andrews USA Monte Carlo
4 19 Xavier Vandemeersch. BE Pontiac GP
5 22 Anton Gonnissen BE Monte Carlo
6 34 Winston Graham GB Ford Taurus
7 39 Paul Bowman GB Monte Carlo
8 46 Miguel Gomes PL Monte Carlo
9 48 Shane Bereton GB Monte Carlo
10 66 Vincent Lehouck FR Ford Taurus
11 71 Bertrand Zore FR Ford Taurus
12 73 Wim Moonen NL Monte Carlo
12a 77 Tony Roots GB Pontiac GP
14 88 Keith Whalley GB Monte Carlo
15 95 Gary Ellis GB Dodge Intrepid
16 98 Tony Hurdle GB Monte Carlo
17 99 Lee Maddox GB Monte Carlo
18 222 Jos Jansen BE Dodge Charger

TO THE EUROPEAN LATE MODEL DRIVERS – 25.07.2009

Dear driver,

Looking at some pictures from the last meeting (I will have the DVD from the races, filmed from the tower, only mid august) It seems that a lot of drivers do not know exactly the mean of the white line, especially in the middle of the turns.

I can understand that new drivers are looking for their position on the track and on some occasions „overdrive“ the car, but that very experienced drivers go in the middle of the turns till the white external line is not correct. Everyone with experience on a short oval knows that the quickest line is staying a very long time with the inside wheels ON the internal white line. Going wide in the turns is for most of the time for blocking another driver. And that is not the name of the game.

Having driven myself several years in the Camso V8, I know that this led to frustration and retaliation. And we do not need that in our formula. The less damage we have, the better it is.

I tell you all this, because we are short to go to Ipswich and Hednesford; two tracks which are not ideal for these wide powerfull cars (both tracks are half so wide as Warneton and have few or no banking). That is not a big problem if all drivers keep their line.

In your own interest and to avoid a lot of damage on the cars, we will deal severely with the cars not keeping their line. We will not warn four or five times like in Warneton. If necessary, we will stop the race and put the driver, not holding his line, at the back of the field. It is clear that, as usual, the new drivers will have to start at the back of the field, at least for the first race.

As we will have all the cars on track for practise, all the drivers will have to put their radios; we will check them just before coming on the track or if enough time, when the cars are already on the track.

OFFICIAL WARNING:

Two years ago, all the drivers agreed, that you only can cut when you have passed COMPLETELY the car inside.
This year, #07 Jean Vasseur has cut, at least 6 times in front of another car, in different cases with damage on the other car. That must stop.
Therefore, I must give him an official warning. Next time he will be banned for ONE MEETING.

See You at Ipswich; we will be there around 3.00pm

Roland Vandermeersch

NEWSLETTER #5

12th July Warneton

Welcome to Phillipe Ceulemans, a guest of Kurt Dujardyn who raced for the first time . Phillipe created a stir in the pits with his Lamborgini. He enjoyed his experience racing and will race again on the 6th September. Although he finished at the back in most races, he managed to bring #3 back without a scratch.

Dan boys raced for the first time in a camso car #5 with a third place being his best result of the day. The next meeting he will be back in an ascar honouring a deal he made with Revolution Racing early in the year.

Jos, Kurt’s & Anton’s mechanic Didier performed miracles with the oil sump of #222. It had a bad leak and it was repaired with some magic solution from the Paris-Dakar. I must get some.

Jean Vasseur would be leading the points by 23pts if that wasn’t the exact amount that was deducted as a result of an incident in the 4th race. Camso deducted 5 points from a possible 14 and ELMS followed suit deducting 23pts from a possible 70. As a result both Jean & Xavier VDM share the #1 spot. Xavier took most of the week of to repair the accumulated damage from Lydden and Warneton with mechanical help from Gary & Kelvin.

Gary is following on just 37 points behind. Wim Moonen is still in there with a creditable 4th place. Bertrand is the shock, still maintaining his improved pace to hold 5th spot.

None of the Ascars were able to race at this meeting but are expected in force at Ipswich . It seems I rattled a few feathers with my remark about support only going one way. It was badly worded and did not apply to any driver that has raced so far. Apologies.

The second English meeting takes place on 15th August at Ipswich and so far 17 drivers are booked to race. This will involve a couple of new drivers to ELMS.
I think this is a good time to point out that although there is no White Line at Ipswich the RULE still very much applies. Roland VDM will be Steward of the meeting and will stop races to discipline offenders who are ignoring the rule or the radio warnings. If you have a car which has caught you up and is immediately behind you, you MUST hold an inside or outside line and give the overtaking car room to race ALL round the track. This goes against habits of Hot Rod racing but it makes the racing interesting and drastically reduces damage. Remember it works both ways.

See You All At Ipswich.

Tony Roots

Welcome to newsletter #3

First a welcome to Keith Whalley #88 and Winston Graham #34
(although he raced with #11 on the car for the first meeting)
Keith has bought and spent a lot of time preparing the ex’ Martin Heath ASCAR. Winston has bought Jimmy Bryans car. Winston’s racing was shortened with broken head caskets but for the few laps he did do the car went well.

May 24th saw a hot day and a 60 lap final. Although the drivers complained about how hot it was in the big race I hardly noticed the heat at all. Having said that I had to get into the air conditioned camper once or twice.
Kelvin’s change of number has worked. All of his bad luck has been transferred to Keith Whalley in the #88. Kelvin now # 13 had an incident free meeting and contested the first three places for 95% of the big race.
Having to give way to Wim Moonen in the last couple of laps.
“Tractor” recovered from a visit to the fence on Friday afternoon when the throttle jammed to record consistent finishes. Tony Hurdle was the
first ex-ASCAR to win a race and Keith Whalley #88 spent a frustrating Sunday. In practise on Saturday his car was most certainly “on the pace”
only to suffer blocked fuel lines when in the pit lane for the first (and second) races. He did finish the final but down on power which also affected the handling again due to fuel supply problems.

Xavier VDM & Gary pulled into the pit lane on lap 4 both on fire. Gary’s was down to a broken oil pressure switch squirting oil straight onto the exhaust which side lined him and Xavier’s was a fuel cap not fully locked down. Xavier was able to continue but had to restart from the back and finished 2nd!

The racing was close with a few scratched panels and tyre marks but no serious damage.

Next up is the Lydden/Warneton weekend on 27th/28th June. At the moment 16 cars are booked for Lydden which is promising. It’s hoped that 17/18 should be at Warneton for the Sunday.

I’ll arrange ferries and try to get a bulk deal for the trip from Warneton to Lydden & return on Saturday afternoon/evening. The practise is at 12 am on Saturday with the first race at around 1pm. Three races all of which will be 25 laps.

I’m leaving Gary to organize the Indian meal Friday night in Dover.

The problem of French Commentary has now been solved and I expect to be given dates and times for French Motors TV transmission shortly.
I’ve lost the plot as to who has been given DVD’s. If you haven’t received copies of programmes 1 & 2 from either Andrew or me, then please let me know and I will make sure I get them.

Thanks to everybody for their efforts so far this season.

Tony

EUROPEAN LATE MODELS (ex CAMSO V8) OP MOTORS.TV

De wedstrijden van Paasmaandag worden nogmaals uitgezonden op de Engelstalige versie van Motors TV op

DINSDAGMORGEN 19.05 om 03u05 en om 16.00

WOENSDAGAVOND 20.05 om 23u20

Programma te bekijken op www.motorsTV.com en dan op TV guide UK klikken

Welcome to newsletter #2 07.05.2009

An eventful meeting on 3rd May, particularly the second race. Paul Poulter decided that he needed to take justice into his own hands rather than wait for the officials. An absolutely brilliant drive after being sent to the back for the first infraction saw him back up to second in about 5 laps.
All to be wasted by another attempt on #07 to remove him. Paul collected a justified black flag for that.

ALL drivers must let the officials do their job. Yes, they don’t see everything all the time but they do for most of it, each race is followed by a discussion between Roland and one or more officials. It was extremely fortunate that an innocent party wasn’t caught up with the close relationship that Jean & Paul had developed.

Thw white line rule is there to protect us all. Anybody can block or push, there is little skill required. If we don’t respect other drivers and their cars we will only end up with more damage typical of a National Hot Rod meeting with all the problems that brings.

#5 David Brooks had an eventful meeting. Unfortunately, after keeping the car together and becoming more competitive as the meeting progressed he went out wide on exit from bend 4 and got on the loose. He spun and collected the “Lucky” Kelvin Hassell #88. David managed to continue minus a bonnet but Mr Lucky was sidelined for the rest of the meeting.

“Lucky” Kelvin has decided to take the obvious route of stopping any further accidents by changing his race number. As he was born on the 13th and his circuit racing number was #13 He has now become number 13. He has sold #88 to Keith Whalley, who should be racing at the next meeting, for a bottle of Jack Daniels.

Weeare missing Kurt & Anton at the next meeting as they are racing at the 24hrs of Nurburgring. I think Colin White is there as well.

Driver Of The Day Bertrand Zore #71 He has suddenly found a load of speed. Well Done!

An Up to date Points Chart is attached. Xavier VDM #19 has taken over the top spot from Gary Ellis after a bad meeting (by his standards). Jean Vasseur is coming up after his two wins.

Next meeting 24th May. Bring extra petrol for 60 Lap Final.

Anybody not racing please let me know. Otherwise I will assume that everybody is going to be there (except Kurt & Anton).

See You There.

Tony Roots

CAMSO V8 BERICHT 01.05.2009

- European Late Models (ex Camso V8) nu ZATERDAG 2 mei om 19UUR op MOTORS TV (ENGELSE UITZENDING).
De uitzending duurt 24 minuten. Het gaat om de wedstrijden, verreden op Pasen.
Herhalingen gebeuren op Zondag 11u00 ‚s morgens; Dinsdag om 16u00, 20u35 en 23u50. Tenslotte op Donderdag 7 mei om 11u00 en Maandag 11 Mei om 22u15 (tijden zijn van het Europese vasteland – Engelse tijd een uur vroeger). Op de Franse zender van Motors TV wordt het ongeveer een week later uitgezonden (het heeft wat aarde in de voeten om een competente Franstalige commentator te vinden)
- National Hot Rod piloot DAVID BROOKS (GB) heeft een Camso V8 gehuurd aan Tony Roots voor deze zondag. Voor 24 mei komt Keith Walley (ex Legends) aan de start met een Roots Auto.
- Grote vedette nu zondag wordt ongetwijfeld Paul Poulter. Een topper bij de Superstox geweest; ook heeft hij op Rokingham verschillende wedstrijden bij de Pick Up trucks gewonnen. Hij heeft zelfs aan enkele Nascar wedstrijden (Pick Up trucks Nationwide) in de USA deelgenomen. Hij start op de #77 auto van Tony Roots (nog steeds herstellend van een operatie).
- De drie Ascars (Daniel Boys, Tony Hurdle en John Steward hadden nog wat problemen met de afstelling van de auto’s, tijdens het Paasweek-end. Steward was betrokken in een ongeval, waarvan hijzelf schuld had.

NEWSLETTER TONY ROOTS - EUROPEAN LATE MODEL SERIES

Dear All,

Thank you all who drove on the 12/13th April, especially those who did interviews for the TV. I wasn't feeling to well over the weekend so if I was rude to anybody (and I'm sure I was) I apologise.

The TV company said they were extremely impressed with the racing and it was far better than they expected. (No excuse then for not producing a good
programme)
Those that were interviewed won't necessarily be shown in the first programmes, they will be used thru' the series.

The racing was good. The ASCAR drivers struggled to find a set-up but all got quicker over the weekend. Both the ASCAR and the rental car drivers need to adapt to the white line racing. I appreciate that it's difficult, I struggled when I first started. But, to have the minimum damage and good racing that people want to watch we have to do it. When the ASCARS get on the pace they will then become the beneficiaries of the rule.Some of the experienced CAMSO drivers weren't on their best behaviour but Roland will be looking out for them the next meeting.
Tony Hurdle drove well within the limits of an ill handling car and has put himself 5th in the points. He does need to learn French if he's going to issue bollockings.
It ended on a sour note for John Steward in the last race of the weekend doing a lot of damage to the front of his car.

A Lydden Hill Oval date has now been finalised. Saturday 27th June, the following day we are also at Warneton! ELMS is having to pay a large entry fee for this meeting and believe it to be a good investment for the reputation of the series.
So, your support for the meeting would be appreciated. I've been told that practise is at 12am then a lunch break and we will be the first race of the afternoon.
We have three races min' 25 laps and if we have a good number of cars the final will be longer. Then it's on the ferry and back to Warneton.

I attach the results and the ELMS points chart showing Gary on top (surprise surprise)but the drive of the day I think was Christoph #77 in my car. He was up with leaders in every race. (Of course in a beautiful car). The next meeting 3rd May Paul Poulter will be in my car. Paul is a very experienced driver having raced Superstox for many years, SHP Pick-Ups at Rockingham and last year 3 meetings in the Craftsman Truck Series in America. He is a very forceful driver and providing he can adapt to the white line rule should be successful.

Ther's only one rental car let out at the moment for the next meeting. If you know of anybody who would be interested please let me know.

Hope to se you all at the next meeting. If you are unable to race for any reason please let me know.

Regards

Tony Roots

NEW UK ROUND CONFIRMED FOR EUROPEAN LATE MODEL SERIES
20th April 09

The European Late Model Series has confirmed its date at Lydden Hill in the UK. Saturday 27th of June will be the date with racing for the European Late Model Series starting around mid-day. The racing will take place on the Lydden oval with three races of 25 laps. Afterwards there will be little time for celebrations or commiserations for the drivers as the European Late Model Series are required to race at Warneton in Belgium the very next morning!

The addition of Lydden makes three UK rounds for the European Late Model Series with a possible fourth still to be announced.

SUCCESSFUL START FOR EUROPEAN LATE MODEL SERIES
14th April 09

The inaugural European Late Model Series took place over Easter weekend, on 12-13 April 2009, at Warneton International Speedway, Belgium. A strong grid of 18 cars competed on the 3/8 mile banked oval, thrilling the crowds with bumper-to-bumper racing and roaring V8 engines.

On Sunday 12 April, John Steward took pole, with fellow ex-ASCAR drivers Daniel Boys and Tony Hurdle completing the first set of cars on the grid. Steward made a strong start in the #75, leading from former CAMSO V8 driver Gary Ellis, who has rapidly moved through the field from the back of the grid. However, a caution was soon called for the spinning #07 of Frenchman Jean Vasseur in Turn 4.

As the race was restarted, Ellis took advantage of the bunched field and passed Steward, clinging onto the lead until the chequered flag. Belgian Xavier Vandermeersch followed Ellis through for second place, with the #77 Roots V8 Racing car, driven by Christof Vanderkerckhove, claiming third place.

Brit Tony Hurdle took pole for the second race of the weekend. Boys started alongside with Steward behind, followed by guest drivers Franck Liotard and Serge Blanquart. Hurdle held onto the lead for much of the race, whilst Ellis and Vandermeersch made their way through from the back of the field. At the half-way point, Steward spun in Turns 3 and 4, allowing Vandermeersch to take advantage of the restart and secure the lead. Once again, the #95 of Ellis was not far behind, with Vanderkerckhove third, Hurdle fourth and Dutchman Wim Moonen in fifth.

Sunday’s final saw Boys on pole, maintaining a good lead from Hurdle, Steward and Andrews until Ellis spun in Turns 3 and 4. The race went green for two laps before another caution was called for Vasseur who spun on the entry to Turn 3. At the restart, Vasseur, Blanquart and Ellis put the cars three-wide into Turn 1; as Boys took the wide line, Vasseur, Vanderkerckhove, Ellis and Moonen passed down the inside. Vasseur charged into the lead, but could not fend off Ellis, who passed to take his second win of the day.

As the weather continued to warm for Monday’s racing action, Steward took to the front of the grid once again for the first of the day’s European Late Model Series rounds. Andrews had a strong start in his Chevrolet Impala, passing three cars in two laps to put him in fourth place. A caution, which saw the #88 of Brit Kelvin Hassell receive heavy bodywork damage, allowed Andrews to pass Boys and Hurdle for second place. The American then managed to get around Steward, taking the lead and crossing the finishing line in first place.

This season’s Round 4 saw Boys on pole, with Steward quickly claiming the lead and increasing the gap. Hurdle was not far behind, with Moonen in third and Vandermeersch in fourth. Moonen was on the pace, passing the #75 of Hurdle and taking the lead. Vandermeersch followed him through and managed to close down the gap, passing Moonen to secure the top step of the podium.

At the final race of the weekend, Hurdle took the lead, followed by Steward and Boys. A caution was called for the #71 of Bertrand Zore, who spun in Turn 1, allowing Raptor Racing’s Jos Jansen in the #222 to pass around the outside for the lead. Jansen pulled out a gap, but the hard-charging #77 of Vanderkerckhove soon began to close in. Vanderkerckhove just clinched the lead as the yellows were brought out for an incident involving Steward and Anton Gonnissen: Steward was forced into early retirement.

At the restart, Ellis charged through the field to pass the #77, pulling away from Vanderkerckhove. Vandermeersch also increased the pace to pass Jansen for third place. Ellis secured his third win of the season so far, taking him to the top of the drivers’ leader board

TYRES 2009

For 2009 we have changed to the American Race Tire Company.

We have no experience of these tires other than the manufacturers guarantee that the compound & wear rate are very similar to the Hoosier 3025 that we have run up to now. The reason for changing was simply a matter of cost. By the time we got the tyre back to Belgium a Hoosier would have been around 155€ compared to the American Race Tire price of max 105€.(Still waiting for last shipping bills)

The tyre rule of 12 tyres per season still remains. This will have to be monitored both for the additional meetings and the actual wear rate we get from the American race tyre. The rule permitting 4 used tyres to be carried forward from last year still applies.

Free Tyres

4 Free tyres will be given to every driver that has to bring his car across the channel in either direction for a minimum of 2 meetings.

BERICHT VAN KELVIN HASSELL (#88) betreffende de trainingen Camso V8 - Ascar : 1.04.20

Brit Gary Ellis was impressed with the progress made on the former ASCAR: “The ASCAR has all the right parts to make it a fast short track Late Model. The changes we have made this weekend will put all the cars on a level playing field for the first race and is an excellent starting point for drivers to fine tune their cars according to their own driving styles.”

The set-up data from the tests is available to all ASCAR drivers and owners.
Please contact us for more information

Amongst those taking advantage of the pre-season track time were firm stock car favourite Daniel Boys, 2007 CAMSO V8 Champion Jean Vasseur, former ASCAR driver Miguel Gomes, Stock Hatch racer Steve Noble and Rallycross veteran Ray Deacon. The countdown now begins to the European Late Model Series season-opener on 12-13 April 2009 at Warneton International Speedway, Belgium.

The European Late Model Series is open to American Late Model stock cars, and will compete in Belgium and the UK during the 2009 season.
DATE
LOCATION

12-13 April 2009
Warneton International Speedway, Belgium

03 May 2009
Warneton International Speedway, Belgium

24 May 2009
Warneton International Speedway, Belgium

28 June 2009
Warneton International Speedway, Belgium

12 July 2009
Warneton International Speedway, Belgium

15 August 2009
Foxhall Stadium, Ipswich, UK

23 August 2009
Warneton International Speedway, Belgium

31 August 2009
Hednesford Hills Raceway, Hednesford, UK

06 September 2009
Warneton International Speedway, Belgium

27 September 2009
Warneton International Speedway, Belgium

11 October 2009
Warneton International Speedway, Belgium

16th March 2009

The first test session for the European Late Model Series takes place on the 27th and 28th of March. For some this will be their first visit to Warneton International Speedway. Most notable drivers listed to test will be Dan Boys from the American NASCAR Late Model Series, Miguel Gomes from Portugal and 2008 CAMSO V8 Champion Gary Ellis. Sam Collins from Race Car Engineering is expecting to put some laps on the #3 Roots V8 Ford Fusion but may be promoted to the #77 Pontiac usually driven by Tony Roots himself. Revolution racing will be taking its Howe chassis cars over to Belgium for the first time to run a back to back comparison with the Lefthander cars of Roots V8 Racing.

Roots V8 Racing still has places available on the test days for drivers who would like to try out the European Late Model Series please
Contact Tony Roots for further information.

9th March 2009

An all new North American stockcar series is to run in Europe this year. The new oval-based Late Model Series is set to launch in the coming weeks.

The championship is the result of talks between established Belgian stock car promoter CAMSO, Spedeworth International Ltd. and the SCSA V8 Trophy. Open to any North American stock car with a wheelbase of 104-105 inches, the championship will follow performance-equalising guidelines to allow former ASCARs to race alongside CAMSO V8s.

Fourteen rounds are already confirmed; ten will take place in Belgium, with a further four in the UK. Racing will kick-off with a double-header on 12-13 April at Warneton International Speedway, Belgium.

Eighteen cars and drivers have already been confirmed, including British CAMSO V8 driver Kelvin Hassell. “This is an incredible new initiative, and I’m very excited to be a part of it,” said Hassell. “There is a good, solid fan base for American-style stock cars in Europe and the championship is set to be extremely popular. It’s also a really good way to get into the American NASCAR series and ASA, as we use identical cars. “We have the dates, the finance and a strong grid of cars, now we are just waiting to see who else would like to come and take part.”

Teams and drivers entering the championship are set to benefit from free entries and a limited amount of free tyres. Negotiations are also underway for TV coverage in mainland Europe and the UK.

We got an ASCAR and a CAMSO V8 testing back to back at the weekend and we are pleased to announce we can get them both to be competetive WITHOUT taking weight from the ASCAR and WITHOUT adding weight to the CAMSOs! I am chuffed to bits because it means everyone has got less work than they thought. We have a set up now to get the ASCAR drivers started, we may have to cap their revs or find stuff to make the CAMSO cars go faster as the season goes on, but for Easter, we are all set!

CAMSO V8 NEWS - 18.03.2009

CAMSO V8 VERANDERT VAN NAAM 18.03.2009

Tony Roots heeft het roer overgenomen van de Camso V8 series.
De bedoeling is een grotere internationale uitstraling te krijgen; daarvoor wordt vooral op Engeland gemikt.
De nieuwe naam wordt EUROPEAN LATE MODEL SERIES.
Tony Roots heeft contact opgenomen met de ex Ascar piloten Colin White en John Stuard (beiden ook meervoudig wereldkampioen National Hot Rods). Samen zullen ze de Camso V8 en de ex Ascar testen in Warneton op 28 maart en kijken hoe de auto’s gelijkwaardig kunnen worden; Camso V8 is in principe sneller, daar ze een goede tweehonderd kilos lichter wegen en ongeveer hetzelfde aantal pK’s hebben.
Voorlopig zijn er twaalf wedstrijden gepland; tien in Warneton; één in Ipswich op 15 augustus en één in Hednesford op 30 augustus. De kans bestaat ook nog dat er in Lydden Hill gereden wordt, maar dit is nog niet zeker.
Tony Roots is op 28 februari gaan testen in Ipswich. Alhoewel hij niet de goede overbrenging en vering had en hij met oudere banden reed, was hij slechts 0,4 sec per ronde trager dan de National Hot Rods. Mits de nodige aanpassingen denkt Roots dat hij dezelfde tijden kan draaien als de Nationals in Ipswich.
De onderhandelingen om van alle wedstrijden een samenvatting van 30 minuten uit te zenden op Motors TV zijn in een ver gevorderd stadium.

Roland Vandermeersch

CAMSO V8 RULES/SPECIFICATIONSNS 2009 - 02.02.2009
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Chassis Part Number
1 Any Professionally Built Late Model Chassis May Be Used
Off-Set Or Straight Up Wheelbase 104" To 105"
2 Minimum Weight 1010kgs
3 Maximum Left Side Weight 58%
Both Weights Apply At Any Time And Are Without Driver
No Topping Up Of Fluids Will Be Permitted
There Is No Maximum Weight The Promoter/Scrutineer Will
Not Allow "Offensive" Ironwork
4 Track Width Must Not Exceed 66" Measured From Hub Face
To Hub Face 66"

Bodies
4 All Late Model Bodies Permitted As Supplied By Five Star Bodies
Or Similar Approved
5 No Carbon Fibre Allowed Anywhere On

Car

Engine
6 GM Crate Engine 400/400 With NO Alterations 88958604
7 Existing Engines As Listed Below Are Permitted Until
Further Notice.
Goodwrench Fast Burn 385 ZZ4 Partial Engine 12561723
Crankshaft 12556307
Con-Rods 10108688
Pistons 10159436
Rocker Arm Kit 12370839
Cylinder Head 12464298
Inlet Valve 2.00" 12555331
Exhaust Valve 1.55" 12551313
Valve Springs 12551483
Camshaft (Hot Cam) 0.519" 24502586
Inlet Manifold 12366573
Head Caskets 12557236
It Is Recommended That In The Event Of Engine Failure That
The Above 400/400 Engine Be Used
8 Compression Ratio On Any Engine Must Not Exceed190lbs
Measured On Any Two Cylinders & Averaged
No Overboring Without Written Approval

Carburettor
9 Bary Grant/Demon 650 CFM 128-2010
Bary Grant/Demon 750 CFM 140-2010
Bary Grant/Demon 750 CFM 240-2015OT
10 No Spacers Permitted Between Inlet Manifold & Carb
11 Jets Free But Metering Blocks Must Remain Standard
12 Mechanical Fuel Pump Only (No Electric Pumps)
13 Roadside Fuel Only Maximum 98 Octane

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Ignition
14 Distributor MSD MSD-85551
15 MSD Ignition Pack 6T/6AL/6A
16 Standard GM HEI Distributor
17 No Other Ignition System Permitted Without WRITTEN
Permission Of Promoter/Scrutineer
Recommend The Use Of Bronze Distributor Gear MSD-8471

Transmission
18 Brinn Gearbox With Integral Clutch BR-70001
19 Flywheel/Flexplate GM14088765
20 Gearbox,Flywheel & Clutch 2/3/or 4 Speed Permitted Subject
To Written Approval From Promoter/Scrutineer

BellHousing
21 Must Be Steel. No Magnesium/Aluminium Typical Part No. 170-8653
22 May Be Cut At Bottom For Ground Clearance

Propshaft
23 (Driveshaft) Must Be Steel & Painted White

Rear Axle
24 Free. Must Be 100% Locked
25 Maximum Final Gear Ratio 5.88:1 @ Warneton
This May Be Adjusted By Promoter If Engines Are Over Revving

Suspension
26 Afco 7" Shock Absorber In Standard Form 1075
Afco 7" Shock Absorber In Standard Form 1074
QA1 7" Shock Absorber In Standard Form 5075
QA1 7" Shock Absorber In Standard Form 5074
27 These Shock Absorbers May Be Fitted On Any Corner
One Only Per Corner
28 NO Other Shock Absorbers Allowed
29 Spindles & Hubs Free. Must Be Off The Shelf Item.
No Home Made
30 Standard 2 5/8" Coil Springs (Afco or Similar)
No Progressive Springs
31 All Corners To Be Coil Over. No Leaf Springs.
32 Rear Suspension Must Be 3rd Link With Or Without Rubber
Shock Absorber On 3rd Link
33 Must Be Panhard Bar
34 No Springs/Shock Absorbers Permitted On Trailing Arms
35 Roll Or Sway Bar Are Free & Optional Front Only

Steering
36 Free. Power Steering Strongly Advised

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Brakes
37 Brake Pads Are Free. Must Be Off Shelf Item
38 Discs/Rotors Must Be Steel 11.75"
39 Calipers Lefthander 092-3371516
Calipers Lefthander 092-33758
Calipers Howe 33658
Calipers Howe 337
40 Minimum 3 Wheels Must Be Braked
41 In Car Brakes Adjuster Permitted

Wheels
42 Maximum 10" Wide With 5" Backset
No Other Backset Permitted
No Wheel Spacers Permitted

Tyres
43 American Race Tyre 10" or Hoosier 3025
44 Maximum Tyres Permitted Per Season 12
45 4 Used Tyres May Be Carried Forward From Last Year
46 A Split/Unrepairable Tyre May Be Exchanged If In The Scrutineers
Opinion There Was At Least 50% Of Life Left In The Tyre

Safety
47 A Petrol Cut-Off Within Reach Of The Driver Is Compulsory
48 An Electrical Cut-Off Switch To Isolate Battery Must Be Fitted
On Rear Deck Panel Drivers Side. This Must Stop The Engine
49 A 2kg Fire Extinguisher Must Be Fitted Within Reach Of
The Driver
50 A Window Net Must Be Fitted With The Latch At Top
51 It Is Not Permitted To Enclose Passenger Side Window
52 A Neck Brace, Hans Device, Or Similar Is Compulsory
53 Fire Proof Underwear Including Balaclava Is Compulsory
54 A Radio Receiver Tuned To The Start Marshall Is Compulsory
No Other Radios Permitted
55 Radios Will Be Checked Prior To Each Race. In The Event Of
A Radio Not Working The Driver Will Have To Start 3/4 Lap Down
56 Minimum 5 Point Harness Compulsory
57 Drivers Seat Must Be Proffessionaly Manufactured And
Include Rear & Right Side Head Rests

General
58 No Driver Adjustable Parts Are Permitted With The Exception
Of Brake Adjuster
59 No Carbon Fibre On Any Part Of The Car
60 Alcohol Is Not Permitted Breath Test May Be Taken
61 Exhaust Free Subject To Promoters Noise Test

These Rules Have Been Formulated To Provide As Level & Economic Racing As Possible
The Promoter/Scrutineer Reserves The Right To Alter These Rules At ANY Time If In
Their Opinion An Unfair Advantage Is Being Gained Or The Actions Of Any Driver Are
Detrimental To The Overall Well Being Of The Formula

The cost of Hoosier tyres has increased (together with the
exchange rate falling)
A new tyre has been sourced and the information we have
is that the wear and compound is almost identical to the 3025
that we have been using.
If drivers agree to this change the new tyres will cost 100 euros
each plus VAT
The cost of Hoosiers for this season will be nearer 160 euros
This new tyre will be permitted to run along with the Hoosier
We have obviously not had the opportunity to test but
the price difference is so great we believe it is a risk worth
taking. Please let Roland know if you have any objection to
the tyre addition or any other of the rules listed above

To the Camso V8 drivers

Beste piloten,

Wij staan kort voor het nieuwe seizoen.
Graag hadden wij U attent gemaakt op volgende punten:
- Voor 2008 opnieuw maximaal 12 banden. Er mogen maximaal 4 banden gebruikt worden van 2007 (geen nieuwe, wel reeds gebruikte), welke opnieuw moeten gestempeld worden.
- Gezien we vorig jaar verschillende problemen gehad hebben met de remmen, wordt ons aangeraden een “dual pot caliper” te gebruiken (Part n° 002-33701/2/3). Ze zijn slechts 25€ duurder als de oude. Ze worden vanaf 2008 toegelaten.
- Gezien het computer programma, blijft de puntenverdeling zoals in 2007.
- Verleden jaar waren enkele auto’s verschrikkelijk luid. Teneinde onze vergunning niet op het spel te zetten hebben wij beslist dat alle deelnemers een nieuwe uitlaat moeten hebben, welke Tony Roots reeds tijdens de laatste wedstrijden in 2007 gebruikt heeft. Voorlopig wordt nog een uitzondering gemaakt voor de Cross Over uitlaten (alleen met Tanner chassis), welke minder lawaai maken. Na 2 wedstrijden zal een evaluatie gemaakt worden of de cross over uitlaten zo kunnen blijven of ook moeten omschakelen.
- In de toekomst is alleen de Crate 400 motor toegelaten (voor de nieuwe auto’s of indien de oude motor volledig kapot is)
- Wedstrijden Camso V8:
Warneton 23.03 + 24.03 (Paasweekend)
Warneton 13.04 (Bangers Continent versus UK – 30 tegen 30)
Warneton 11.05 (Pinksteren)
Warneton 08.06 Camso V8 60 laps (World Cup Bangers)
Warneton 05 + 06/07: The Big One 75 laps (Formule 1 Stock Cars Belgian Open)
Warneton 20.07
Warneton 24.08
Lydden Hill (GB) Zaterdag 06.09
Warneton 07.09 Budweiser 200
Warneton 28.09
Warneton 12.10

AAN DE CAMSO V8 PILOTEN  - 26.08.2007

-         Onder special staat het programma voor de topmeeting van 2 september. Op zaterdag zijn er alleen maar 2 x 10 minuten training (geen wedstrijden dus). BELANGRIJK: op zondag heeft de eerste wedstrijd + voorstelling van de deelnemers op het rode tapijt ! reeds om 10u45 plaats !!!!  Wees op tijd!! Denk eraan dat wij, nu de Formule 1 Stock Cars opnieuw komen, een vol huis kunnen hebben en dat het enige tijd kan duren dat U in de file staat om de speedway te bereiken.

-         Volgens Tony Roots heeft Vincent Lehouck (Fr), ex Super Prive Car 81, welke tijdens de laatste wedstrijd op de 66 gereden heeft, deze auto ook gekocht.

-         Er is zeer grote vraag naar Camso V8 voor de wedstrijd van 2 september, zodat Tony Roots ook de 2 totaal nieuwe auto’s zal inzetten. Jos Janssen zal, na zijn zeer goede prestatie en veel betere rijstijl tijdens de laatste wedstrijd, opnieuw met de #4 starten. Verder zijn de circuit piloten (FIA GT en Belcar) Franz Lamot en Rudy Penders er opnieuw blij. Xavier Vandermeersch moet forfait geven wegens een kapotte motor (te hoog toerental: 7.000rpm in plaats van maximaal toegelaten 6.200rpm).

-         Nu donderdag komt een Frans productiehuis naar Warneton afgezakt om de plaatsen voor de camera’s te bekijken. Hopelijk kan de zaak (financieel) afgerond worden, zodat alle Camso V8 wedstrijden voor volgend jaar op TV komen.

-         Camso en Roots Racing zijn in onderhandelingen om volgend jaar een Franse Camso V8 serie (met alle wedstrijden in Warneton verreden) voor VIPS en TV vedetten op te starten. Deze zouden apart van de Camso V8 rijden. In dit kader komen er nu vrijdag een aantal piloten een Rookie Day Test volgen. Verder zal ook nog een Nederlandse en Franse piloot deze Rookie Day Test volgen. Meer nieuws over deze mogelijk nieuwe serie wanneer de contracten ondertekend zijn.

-         Wim Peeters is voor een jaar geschorst om, op 8 juli, na een zwarte vlag gekregen te hebben, op onverantwoorde snelheid in de pits binnen gereden te zijn, waarbij kinderen moesten opzij springen.

Roland Vandermeersch

Weekend van 7 + 8 Juli: World Cup Bangers + Formule 1 Stock Cars Continental Championship + Camso V8 Camso Cup 60 laps

De vorige jaren was de World Cup voor Bangers de tweede belangrijkste meeting, wat toeschouwers betreft (na de September organisatie). Dit jaar komen ook de Formule 1 Stock Cars (één zitters 500 à 600pk en contact toegelaten); zij hebben een zeer grote supportersschare in Nederland. Het is dus mogelijk, dat bij goed weer, het stadium vol zit.

We hopen ongeveer 15 Stock Cars, misschien 20 aan de start te krijgen. In dit geval zullen wij opnieuw een enorm plaats gebrek hebben, daar de meeste F1’s met een bus of een grote oplegger komen.

Daarom hebben wij maar 4 verschillende klassen op het programma staan: Privé Cars, Camso V8, F1 Stock Cars en F1.

De F1’s, w elke allen samen willen staan, zullen achter de tribunes plaats nemen en de Privé Cars op het andere deel van het middenveld.

Dit betekent dat iedere Camso V8 één parking plaats kan innemen en dat supporters, vriendinnen en schoonmoeders zullen buiten moeten parkeren. Wij huren de helft af van de parking buiten. Er zal bewaking zijn gedurende de nacht.

De Camso V8 rijden 2 wedstrijden op zaterdag en 4 wedstrijden op zondag (finale over 60 ronden).

De Camso V8 rijden iedere keer na de Privé Cars (de F1’s hebben gevraagd om na de Camso V8 te rijden en wij hebben daarmee ingestemd). Iedere keer zal de piste proper geborsteld worden en zal de ronde gedaan worden om eventuele bouten op te rapen. Iedereen, w elke de laatste 3 jaren in Lydden Hill geweest is was zeer enthousiast over de piste, het onthaal en de wedstrijden (600m lange baan). Wij denken, dat we minimum 10 auto’s moeten hebben voor een goede show. 7 piloten hebben tot nu toegezegd aan Tony om daar te rijden: Gary Ellis, Tony Roots, Xavier Vandermeersch , Bruce Andrews , Jean Vasseur, Kelvin Hassell en Chris Roots. Indien anderen ook interesse hebben, laat het Tony Roots weten.

Wij zullen proberen een oplossing te krijgen voor de volgende punten: warming up ronden – lengte van de races – proper maken van de piste – parking op het asfalt. Tony kan goedkope ferrys organiseren. Training is de zaterdag rond 10.00 (11.00 Belgische tijd) en de meeting is gedaan rond 18.00

Tijdens de meeting van april hadden wij 2 kapotte motoren, waarschijnlijk te wijten aan de hoge toerentallen (wij gaan ongeveer een seconde sneller dan voor 2 jaren). Het maximum aantal toeren voor deze motoren is 6..200rpm. Sommigen gaan tot 7.000rpm, alhoewel het maximum aantal PK’s bij 5.800 geleverd wordt.

Wij denken eraan om een toeren begrenzer (6200 of 6400rpm) en een langere verhouding in het differentiëel te verplichten.. Jullie mening graag.

Roland Vandermeersch

TO THE CAMSO V8 DRIVERS - 09.05.2007

BELANGRIJK !!!!!

De weersvoorspellingen zijn voorlopig dat er regen zou komen, zondag, in de loop van de namiddag.

Afhankelijk van het weer en de voorspellingen op zondagmorgen, zou het kunnen zijn, dat we de eerste reeks reeds om 10u30 houden en de tweede reeks kort erna.

Het is dus aan te raden om reeds om 10u00 op het circuit te zijn.

See You all

Roland

AAN DE CAMSO V8 PILOTEN -  01.05.2007

De Days of British Power op 12 en 13 mei worden iin van de belangrijkste organisaties van het seizoen. Wij verwachten een kleine 100 Engelse piloten aan de start. Topnummer wordt ongetwijfeld de National Hot Rods, waar voorlopig een dertigtal deelnemers ingeschreven zijn. De finale van de Camso V8 wordt over 75 ronden verreden met 2 verplichte "gele vlag  caution" situaties.

Dit seizoen wordt een piloot, w elke tijdens een wedstrijd op iin of meerdere ronden gereden wordt, tijdens een "gele vlag  caution" situatie opnieuw in de zelfde ronde als de leider geplaatst. Hij wordt bij de herstart wel achteraan gesteld. Dit betekent dus dat, indien men gedubbeld is, men na een gele vlag toch nog de wedstrijd kan winnen.

Door het grote aantal deelnemers en de beperkte parkeerruimte, zullen wij een deel van de parking van de buurman moeten afhuren om er de Lightning Rods en de Baby Grands op te plaatsen, alsook de toeschouwers w elke willen overnachten.

U zult ongetwijfeld begrijpen, dat wij alle parkeerplaats nodig hebben voor deelnemers; het gaat niet op dat piloten zouden moeten buiten staan, terwijl dat toeschouwers zouden kunnen binnen blijven.  Iedere deelnemer heeft recht op iin vakje (aanhangers kunnen in de tweede pit-lane geplaatst worden). Auto's van vrienden, supporters of "bewonderaars" kunnen NIET op het middenveld geplaatst worden. Indien ze buiten op het door ons afgehuurde deel van de parking staan, zal er parkeergeld moeten betaald worden. Wij wensen hierop GEEN uitzondering te maken.

Twee piloten, w elke in Rockingham bij de SCSA / ASCAR rijden hebben zich aangemeld bij de National Hot Rods: Colin White en Malcolm Clein.

Kurt Dujardin en Anton Gonnissen rijden op zaterdag 12 mei een endurance wedstrijd op de N|rburgring op een Aston Martin DB9. Op zondag 13 mei zijn ze er bij in Warneton.

Wegens het krijgen van een balk, om zijn lijn niet te houden, tijdens de finale van de laatste wedstrijd, zal Jean Vasseur (#07) de eerste 2 reeksen als laatste moeten starten.

Wij weten dat de toiletten iin van de grote problemen is op het circuit in Warneton. Er is verbetering in het zicht. Frans Bevers catering wil een nieuwe cafetaria in container gebouwen optrekken. Onderaan zouden er nieuwe toiletten komen en het cafetaria zou op de eerste verdieping komen, met zicht op de piste. Ook in het middenveld zou een nieuwe sanitaire blok komen. Wij hopen dat dit nog dit jaar zal gebeuren.

Wij hebben een publicitaire spot over de Camso V8 laten maken. Deze zal 3 x per wedstrijddag (13 mei  27 + 28 Mei  8 Juli  2 september) uitgezonden worden op de Franstalige Belgische Zender AB3 (alleen via kabel) in de uitzending van Vincent Franssen "Speed Action" U kunt deze publiciteit bekijken op www.cqfdimage.be // identification: camso // mot de passi: pub // clicken op tilicharger

Volgens Tony Roots zou zijn zoon Chris met de #66 rijden tijdens de Days of British Power. Hij zal de ganse dag als laatste, < ronde achter de anderen moeten starten, als penalisatie voor een incident met Wim Peeters, na de finish, twee jaar terug.

De laatste wedstrijd voor het kampioenschap van het seizoen 2007 voor de Camso V8 heeft plaats op ZATERDAG 13 OKTOBER (eerste reeks om 11u30; finale rond 15.30) in plaats van zondag 20 oktober, zoals oorspronkelijk gepland.

U vindt het complete programma voor de Days of British Power op onze site onder "special events"

Tijdens een TV sessie op de laatste speedway, waarbij beelden bekeken werden van incidenten tijdens het Paas week-end, werd beslist, dat een deelnemer, w elke buiten voorbijsteekt alleen naar binnen mag als zijn auto VOLLEDIG voorbij is. Ook werd door de piloten beslist dat de beslissingen van de wedstrijdleiding, ook als ze waarschijnlijk af en toe verkeerd zullen zijn, niet meer moeten bediscussieerd worden met de wedstrijdleiding.

Roland Vandermeersch