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Tim Sharp
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 11/07/2023 : 17:02:54
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Guys
Well I never thought I would put my name and that of the current F1 World Champion in the same sentence!
Lying in my hospital bed and now recuperating at home I realised that within four weeks of each other the F1 Champion and I have raced on exactly the same piece of tarmac.
MG100 – 10/11 June 2023 – Triple M race (2) – Tim Sharp – fastest lap 3 mins 21.942 seconds – average speed 64.87 mph.
F1 British GP – 9 July 2023 – Max Verstappen – fastest lap 1 min 30.275 seconds – average speed 146.19 mph.
With tongue in cheek, comparing the cars:-
PB 0685, 1936, basically a standard bodied car which Blower says is 787kg. Engine is a James Gunn developed 939cc with supercharger which last read 95 bhp on the rolling road.
RB 19, 2023, highly developed technology, minimum weight 798kg. Engine RBPT 1600 cc with turbo hybrid technology, reputedly over 1000 bhp.
I could go on but won’t but I feel so privileged to even be able to make the comparrison. Thanks for indulging my drug induced ramblings.
Regards
Tim
Tim Sharp
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colintf
United Kingdom
1482 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2023 : 17:06:51
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Hope your recovery is good Tim.
I’d rather have your PB over a Red Bull any day
I wouldn’t trust him more than I could throw him, but would, and have, happily raced with you :)
Colin Murrell
PA0786 (D0285 previously)
Photographer for MGCC (LeMans Classic, Oldtimer Grand Prix etc) & MG Motor (BTCC 2012-5)
https://www.triple-mregister.org/racing.asp
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Edited by - colintf on 11/07/2023 17:07:25 |
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DickMorbey
United Kingdom
3672 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2023 : 17:19:41
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Bravo Tim. Wishing you every happiness and success in your recovery. It’s good to know that the little grey cells are working as hard as ever!
Dick Morbey, Register Secretary
PA-PB 0743
Frieth, Oxon, UK
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mgmog
United Kingdom
463 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2023 : 17:22:40
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Hope all well Tim.
I was thinking the same on the Parnell and the Kayne which I think were half the time of the RB at 3 mins a lap.
was a great weekend.
Rich Stott
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Onno
Netherlands
1027 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2023 : 17:45:45
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Not disappointed with my 3.22 in a 520Kg 65ish bhp D special either ;)
Keep up the recovery and share any other fun insights you have while you have some time to spare.
See you on track next year
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guitarrero
United Kingdom
144 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2023 : 17:54:17
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Fell asleep watching the F1 "highlights" ... yawn .... give me the Triple-M racers any day!
All very best wishes for a good recovery Tim ... hope to see you out there as soon as ...
Cheers!
Steve Rees
North Cotswolds, UK
J2
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Paul White
United Kingdom
53 Posts |
Posted - 14/07/2023 : 12:37:50
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Keep up the good recovery Tim. Too much hassle with the F! lifestyle ??
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
3228 Posts |
Posted - 14/07/2023 : 18:52:27
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Good wishes Tim for a speedy recovery - I agree with Steve ref the F1 race!
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tony r
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/07/2023 : 20:17:34
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Hi Tim
A very credible speed noting that the competition had ten times more power! Ruth and I wish you a speedy recovery. Enjoy being looked as we know you will Kathryn. Our best wishes Tony and Ruth
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