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Dear driver,
In only one and a half week, we have our first meeting.
We would like to bring the following points under your attention:
- For 2008, you can use maximum 12 tyres. You can carry on maximum 4
already used tyres from 2007 (NO new ones). They have to be re-stamped.
- As we had different problems with the brakes, last year, we were suggested
to use the “dual pot calliper” Part n° 002-33701/2/3. They are only
25e more expensive than the old ones. They can be used in 2008.
- Last year, some cars were VERY loud. We do not want to have problems
with the neighbours. Therefore, all the cars must use the new exhaust,
that Tony Roots already used at the last 2 meetings of 2007. We make
provisionally an exception for the Cross-Over exhaust, (only with Tanner
Chassis), which are less noisy. After 2 meetings we will make an evaluation
if the cross overs can stay as they are, or have to change as well.
- In the future, only the 400 Crate Chevy Engine is allowed for the
new cars or if the old engine is completely lost.
- Races for the Camso V8:
Warneton 23.03 + 24.03 (Eastern weekend)
Warneton 13.04 (Bangers Continent versus UK; 30 against 30)
Warneton 11.05 (Witsun)
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) Saturday 06.09
Warneton 07.09 Budweiser 200
Warneton 28.09
Warneton 12.10
Roland Vandermeersch
TO
THE CAMSO V8 DRIVERS - 26.08.2007
You
will find in attachment the program for the top-meeting of September 2nd.
We do NOT have races on Saturday, only 2 sessions of 10 minutes practice.
IMPORTANT: On Sunday the first race (50 laps) + driver presentation on the
red carpet will take place around 10.45am.!!! Be in time. As we have again
the Formula 1 Stock Cars, we could eventually have a full house; note that
it could take some time before you can reach the track, on Sunday morning.
Tony
Roots announced that Vincent Lehouck (
France
), ex Super Prive Car driver, which hired the #66 car at the last meeting,
bought the car.
All
the Camso V8 cars of the Roots V8 Racing Team will be racing on Sunday;
even the 2 new complete new cars. Jos Janssen will once again hire the #4
car; we notice his big progress and much cleaner racing at the last
meeting. The FIA GT and Belcar stars Rudy Penders and Franz Lamot will use
the 2 new cars.
Xavier Vandermeersch
will have to stay alongside the race track, as he broke his engine due to
over revving ( constantly 7.000rpm in stead of the 6.400rpm allowed)
Thursday
a French production house will come to Warneton to see the places where to
put cameras. We hope we can finalize (financially) the deal so that next
year all the Camso V! races can be televised.
Camso
and Roots V8 Racing are discussing to start up a French
V8 series (with all the races at Warneton and with the same cars as
the Camso V8) for VIPS and TV stars. This series would race
separately to the Camso V8. More news when the contracts are signed.
Next
Friday 7 new drivers (6 Frenchmen and 1 Dutch) will do a rookie test.
Wim
Peeters (Nl) #9 is banned for one year for much too high speed in the pits
after he received a black flag
Roland
Vandermeersch
CAMSO
V8 NEWS - 07.06.2007
At
the meeting of April, we had 2 engines broken, probably due to high
revving; the maximum revs for these engines are 6200rpm. Some of the cars
are going till 7.000rpm, although the engines are losing power above
5800rpm.
We
have in mind to make compulsory a rev limiter (6200 or 6400rpm) and a
longer differential ratio. Your
opinion.
Lydden
Hill (GB) Saturday 8 September.
Everyone
who went over there, the last 3 years, was very enthusiastic about the
track and racing (600m long). We think, we has to be minimum 10 to give a
good show. At the moment, 7 drivers said to Tony to want to race there:
Gary Ellis, Tony Roots,
Xavier Vandermeersch
,
Bruce Andrews
, Jean Vasseur,
Kelvin Hassell
and Chris Roots. If some of the others are interested, please let it know
to Tony Roots.
We
will try to have a solution for the following points: warm-up laps –
length of the races – track cleaning – parking on asphalt. Tony can
arrange cheap ferries. Practise is on Saturday around 10.00am (11.00am
Belgian time) and the meeting is finished at 6.00pm.
Weekend
of July 7 + 8: World Cup Bangers + F1 Stock Cars Continental Championship
+ Camso V8 Camso Cup 60 laps
The
previous years, the World Cup Bangers was the meeting with the second most
number of spectators (after the September meeting). This year, the F1
Stock Cars are also coming; they have a big amount of supporters in
Holland
. So it is possible, if the weather is good, that we will have a full
stadium.
We
expect to have around 15 Stock Cars F1, maybe
20. In
that case, we will once again, have a big problem of parking inside,
especially as most of the F1’s are coming with big buses or big lorries.
For
that reason, we only have 4 formulas racing: Prive Cars, Camso V8, Bangers
and F1.
The
F1, which want to be all together, will be parked behind the grandstands
and the Prive Cars on the other half of the infield.
That
means that each Camso V8 driver can use one “spot” and that
supporters, girlfriends or mothers in law will have to park outside. We
will rent half of the parking outside.
We
have 2 heats for Camso V8 on Saturday and 4 races on Sunday (final over 60
laps).
The
Camso V8 race each time after the Prive Cars (the F1 wanted to race after
the Camso V8 and I agreed). We will each time clean the track and go
around to pick up eventual screws.
ROLAND VANDERMEERSCH
TO THE CAMSO V8 DRIVERS - 09.05.2007
IMPORTANT !!!!!
The weather forecast at the moment, is that it could rain during the
afternoon.
Depending on the weather and the forecast on Sunday morning, it is
possible that the first heat will be raced at 10.30am and the second heat
shortly after.
It is recommendable to be on the track at 10.00am
See You all
Roland
TV COMMERCIAL FOR CAMSO V8
A professional cameraman made a publicity spot on the Camso V8.
This spot will pass at the French speaking Belgian Television AB3 (only via cable) 3 times
per race day (13 May – 27 + 28 May – 8 July – 2 September) in “Speed Action”.
You can see this spot on www.cqfdimage.be – identification: camso – mot de passé: pub – click on télécharger
Roland Vandermeersch
TO
THE CAMSO V8 DRIVERS -
01.05.2007
The
Days of British Power meeting, on 12 + 13 May, is one of the most
important meetings of the year. We expect around 100 English and Irish
drivers. The Camso V8 final will be raced over 75 laps "THE BIG ONE"
with 2 compulsory yellow flags, to bring the field together.
The
driver, which has been lapped once or more laps, will be put in the same
lap of the leader, when there is a yellow flag. He will have to start at
the end of the field by the restart. This means, that even when a driver
is lapped, he can win the race if there is a yellow flag.
As
a lot of drivers booked in, we will have to hire a part of the parking
outside to put the Lightning Rods and the Baby Grands and also the tents,
caravans and campers.
You
will surely understand that we need all the possible space for the
drivers; it is not possible that spectators/supporters park inside and
that drivers have to stay outside. Each driver can use ONE parking spot
(trailers can be put in the second pit lane. Cars of friends, mechanics,
supporters or girlfriends can NOT park in the infield. When they
park on the part of the parking, hired by Camso, a parking fee will have
to be paid (5/car/week-end 10
tent/camper/motor home for the week-end). We do not want to make ANY
exception on that rule.
Two
drivers, which race or have raced in the SCSA ASCAR
series at Rockingham have booked in with the National Hot Rods: Colin
White and Malcolm Clein. The photographer "Smiffyman" which was
at Rockingham yesterday, e-mailed us that John Steward maybe also would
come over.
Kurt
Dujardin and Anton Gonnissen will race, on Saturday 12th of May
an endurance race on the Nurburgring with an Aston Martin DB 9. Colin
White as well, but on another car. They will be at Warneton on Sunday.
Jean
Vasseur #07 received a black cross for not keeping his line in the final
of the last meeting. He will have to start at the last position for the 2
first heats.
Tony
Roots told us that his son, Chris, will drive the #66 car. He will have to
start < of a lap behind the last driver as a penalty for an incident
with Wim Peeters after the finish flag, 2 years ago.
We
know that the toilets are a big problem at Warneton (although still better
than on most English tracks), but we have good news. Frans Bevers catering
want to put a new cafeteria in container building (like the office at
Warneton). Underneath should come new toilets and from the cafeteria
(first floor) it should be possible to see the track. Also new toilets
should be put in the infield. We hope that will be the case during this
season.
A
professional cameraman made a publicity spot on the Camso V8. This spot
will pass at the French speaking Belgian Television AB3 (only via cable) 3
times per race day (13 May 27
+ 28 May 8 July 2
September) in Speed Action. You can see this spot on www.cqfdimage.be
identification: camso mot
de passé: pub click on télecharger
The
last race of the season for the championship points will take place on
SATURDAY 13th of OCTOBER (first race around 11.30 final
around 3.1
5) in stead of Sunday 20th of October, as initially planned and
that during the 24 HOURS
YPRES
RETRO RALLY.
You
will find the complete program for the Days of British Power on our site
under "special events"
During
a "TV session" at the last meeting, the race direction and the
drivers went back on the different race incidents, which took place during
the Eastern week-end. Everyone agreed that a driver which is passing
outside only can change the line, when his car has COMPLETELY (and not
"almost" completely) passed the car inside. Also all the drivers
agreed that decisions, taken by the race direction, - and it is possible
that some will be wrong must
not be discussed afterwards with the race direction.
Roland
Vandermeersch
CAMSO
V8 NEWS - 22.02.2007
The
start of the CAMSO V8 2007 season is just around the corner. On the 8th
of April, the banking of Warneton Speedway will again echo to the sound of
Europe
’s fastest short track formula.
The
8th of April will see the first CAMSO V8 race of the season
supported by the team bangers European championship.
The
CAMSO V8 will be competing in two 30 lap heats followed by a 40 lap final.
2006
Champion Gary Ellis in the #95 Dodge will be starting at the back of the
grid for heat one with Frenchman Jean Vasseur. Vasseur won the last CAMSO
V8 race of 2006, which moves him to the back of the grid with the reigning
champion for heat one.
In
front of them will be the two
Belgium
drivers Kurt Dujardin and Xavier Vandermeersch. Vandermeersch is last
years CAMSO V8 runner up and will be hoping to go one better this season.
Dujardin has returned from the Dakar Rally to take his place on the grid.
Third in last seasons CAMSO V8 Championship, the former champ will not be
taking prisoners in this opening round. The two
Belgium
drivers are the favourites for this race but they have a long and
distinguished selection of names in the CAMSO V8 pack that they will need
to pass if they want to see the chequered flag first.
Tony
Roots is the next seeded driver the former Superstock and oval Legend
driver is always a former to be reckoned with. Roots will definitely be in
the championship hunt.
Anton
Gonnissen set some excellent results last season despite not being 100%
happy with his car. If work over the close season pays off, Anton could be
unstoppable in 2007.
Fast
and consistent,
Bruce Andrews
has won this Championship before simply by keeping his head while all the
others were losing theirs. His beautifully prepared Chevrolet could well
be a winner on Sunday.
Racing
continues on the 9th with three more CAMSO V8 races supported
by the ever-popular caravan bangers!
Make
your way to Warneton for some top-flight family entertainment and see
American stockcars racing on the banking of the fastest short oval in
Europe
.
Kelvin
LAST
CAMSO MESSAGES 2006
Bertrand Zoré (Fr) and Jimmy Bryan (GB) come back next
year in the Camso V8. Peter Finnis (GB) had a shoulder operation but is
fit again to race and the German Klaus Biester should also be present in
2007.
If everyone is on the startgrid, we could have a full
field of 16 cars (the maximum allowed at Warneton).
Roland Vandermeersch
CAMSO
V 8 2006 Final
The final round of the CAMSO V8 Championship was filled with
action, excitement, thrilling battles and new drivers, all paving the way
to a glorious 2007 season.
Kelvin Hassell
led away from the green flag with newly crowned Lightning Rod Champion Wim
Moonen close behind. Tony Roots followed in third with Priv Car Champion
Jean Vasseur in fourth but moving up fast. Vasseur was past Roots by lap 2
and quickly dispatched Moonen to 3rd place on lap 3. By lap 7
Vasseur was past Hassell and into the lead. Roots, having fought his way
past Moonen, followed him through for second when Hassell had a huge
moment in turn 4. Ten laps in and it was Vasseur from Roots, Hassell 3rd
with
Xavier Vandermeersch
battling for the championship in fourth with Wim Peters rounding up the
top 5.
Vandermeersch was the fastest man on the track, quickly passing
Hassell and reeling in Roots and Vasseur. Vandermeersch clawed past Roots
on the high side of the track and was on Vasseur’s bumper as they
entered the final laps of the race. Vandermeersch made a run to the
outside but Vasseur held him off for the win. The result meant that Gary
Ellis is once again the CAMSO V8 series Champion.
2007
Preview
The
2007 CAMSO V8 season looks to be one of the biggest and the hardest fought
of any European series. Firstly, we welcome several new drivers to the
series for their first full season of CAMSO V8 stockcars.
Jean
Vasseur
Regular Warenton race fans will recognise Jean from the Priv Car
series where he won the 2006 title in his Metro GTi. Jean won the last
CAMSO V8 round of 2006, so expect him to be making waves in the coming
season.
Wim
Moonen
The ever-popular Wim Mooned has a loyal fan following from his
remarkable success in the CAMSO Lightning Rod formula. Rest assured you
can expect to see Wim on the top step of the podium several times in 2007.
Andy
Bartlett
Andy is a Formula Superstox driver coming over from the
UK
to compete in the 2007 CAMSO V8 Championship. Andy will be hoping to
replicate his Superstox success in front of the Warneton race fans.
Kelvin
Hassell
Kelvin visited Warneton in 2006 to race his Babygrand. Since then
we have been unable to get rid of him. Kelvin is an accomplished racer on
both long and short tracks and will be taking over the #88 car.
As
well as the championship regulars there are a few wildcards who will
definitely be topping the results.
Franz
Lamot will be sharing a car throughout the season with Paul Van Thourhout.
Keir
Bartlett, who also drove in 2006, will return in 2007.
Boudewijn
Snauwarrt, who also raced last season, will be racing at several CAMSO V8
meetings.
And
no doubt Rod Birley will re-join the field when the series makes its
annual appearance at Lydden in the
UK
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