geoff100 Posted January 26, 2024 Report Share Posted January 26, 2024 On 1/26/2024 at 2:58 PM, KK62 said: As someone who supplied methanol to a track and a qualified ‘ DGSA ‘, there’s a lot of rules & regulations regarding storage and transport of dangerous goods which make it restrictive to anyone dealing with it. Clubs have never supplied it , always been from ‘ the spares van ‘ type supplier . No club would want to store thousands of litres of a flammable liquid if they didn’t have too ! Expand Clubs have supplied it i did back in the day at derwent park,yes a while back but it was stored their. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted January 26, 2024 Report Share Posted January 26, 2024 On 1/26/2024 at 4:51 PM, Fromafar said: Scunny on a 3.Worky on a 10.5.!! Expand What rubbish you speak would definitely be a 2 at scunny 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted January 26, 2024 Report Share Posted January 26, 2024 Carl Stonehewer will be sitting by the phone hoping for the call to come. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j2ohh Posted January 26, 2024 Report Share Posted January 26, 2024 On 1/26/2024 at 5:39 PM, geoff100 said: Clubs have supplied it i did back in the day at derwent park,yes a while back but it was stored their. Expand you are so right G100 , . On 1/26/2024 at 2:58 PM, KK62 said: As someone who supplied methanol to a track and a qualified ‘ DGSA ‘, there’s a lot of rules & regulations regarding storage and transport of dangerous goods which make it restrictive to anyone dealing with it. Clubs have never supplied it , always been from ‘ the spares van ‘ type supplier . No club would want to store thousands of litres of a flammable liquid if they didn’t have too ! Expand i can assure you tracks did supplt fuel and castrol R rethink your comment and alter your post please 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrickn Posted January 26, 2024 Report Share Posted January 26, 2024 On 1/25/2024 at 3:55 PM, j2ohh said: with regards buying fuel in bulk ! i am sure it has a short shelf life and can absorb water . i think it goes a sort of dullish black . ? ? ? Expand They used to do it at Halifax,I was friends with the guy who dished it out.Mind,that's a few years ago now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickinho Posted January 26, 2024 Report Share Posted January 26, 2024 On 1/26/2024 at 6:08 PM, Derrickn said: They used to do it at Halifax,I was friends with the guy who dished it out.Mind,that's a few years ago now. Expand Quite a few years ago now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted January 26, 2024 Report Share Posted January 26, 2024 On 1/26/2024 at 5:39 PM, geoff100 said: Clubs have supplied it i did back in the day at derwent park,yes a while back but it was stored their. Expand I also gave methonal out back in the day at derwent Park,( 1981 + 85 ) but very few elf and safety rules then !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j2ohh Posted January 26, 2024 Report Share Posted January 26, 2024 On 1/26/2024 at 6:54 PM, Neila said: I also gave methonal out back in the day at derwent Park,( 1981 + 85 ) but very few elf and safety rules then !! Expand what promotion were operating when you were doing the fuel thing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK62 Posted January 26, 2024 Report Share Posted January 26, 2024 On 1/26/2024 at 7:08 PM, j2ohh said: what promotion were operating when you were doing the fuel thing ? Expand Not at Workington, Redcar and not in the dark ages but very recently and I now assist the current supplier who also does other tracks in the north. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted January 26, 2024 Report Share Posted January 26, 2024 On 1/26/2024 at 7:08 PM, j2ohh said: what promotion were operating when you were doing the fuel thing ? Expand An old one , a very old one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j2ohh Posted January 26, 2024 Report Share Posted January 26, 2024 (edited) On 1/26/2024 at 7:47 PM, KK62 said: Not at Workington, Redcar and not in the dark ages but very recently and I now assist the current supplier who also does other tracks in the north. Expand On 1/26/2024 at 6:54 PM, Neila said: I also gave methonal out back in the day at derwent Park,( 1981 + 85 ) but very few elf and safety rules then !! Expand Confused .com On 1/26/2024 at 6:54 PM, Neila said: I also gave methonal out back in the day at derwent Park,( 1981 + 85 ) but very few elf and safety rules then !! Expand On 1/26/2024 at 7:47 PM, KK62 said: Not at Workington, Redcar and not in the dark ages but very recently and I now assist the current supplier who also does other tracks in the north. Expand Edited January 26, 2024 by j2ohh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted January 26, 2024 Report Share Posted January 26, 2024 On 1/26/2024 at 7:08 PM, j2ohh said: what promotion were operating when you were doing the fuel thing ? Expand Ron bagley in 1981 and Ian thomas in 1985, 6 or so junior meetings with the likes of 16 year old Gary havelock think Kenny Carter and a few other who went onto be major names Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted January 26, 2024 Report Share Posted January 26, 2024 On 1/26/2024 at 7:47 PM, KK62 said: Not at Workington, Redcar and not in the dark ages but very recently and I now assist the current supplier who also does other tracks in the north. Expand But it was, supplied in a 50 gallon drum, as I said very little elf snd safety in them days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted January 26, 2024 Report Share Posted January 26, 2024 Some sad breaking news one time comets promoter Graham Durey has passed away today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted January 26, 2024 Report Share Posted January 26, 2024 i thought graham died couple years ago i know his health was poor sad news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted January 26, 2024 Report Share Posted January 26, 2024 On 1/26/2024 at 8:42 PM, Neila said: But it was, supplied in a 50 gallon drum, as I said very little elf snd safety in them days Expand previous promotor before Bagley transported the fuel from barrow in 50 gallon drums across corney fell brave driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted January 26, 2024 Report Share Posted January 26, 2024 On 1/26/2024 at 10:45 PM, scaramanga said: previous promotor before Bagley transported the fuel from barrow in 50 gallon drums across corney fell brave driver Expand Eddie Thornburrow and Ron Cooper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted January 26, 2024 Report Share Posted January 26, 2024 On 1/26/2024 at 10:40 PM, scaramanga said: i thought graham died couple years ago i know his health was poor sad news Expand Report on various pages say after a short illness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted January 26, 2024 Report Share Posted January 26, 2024 On 1/26/2024 at 11:09 PM, Neila said: Eddie Thornburrow and Ron Cooper Expand correct i know the driver who brought the fuel up and can back you up that fuel and castrol r were supplied at track by promotion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted January 26, 2024 Report Share Posted January 26, 2024 On 1/26/2024 at 8:25 PM, j2ohh said: Confused .com Expand Seems like @KK62 is wrong defo in 50 gallon drums in late 70's early 80's , a few on here have done it or can remember it being taken out of the big barrel into 1 gallon containers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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