Classic four-wheel beauties race in Mdina Grand Prix practice

Dion Borg

Oct 16th 2012, 07:16

I was a participant at the Event (Orange X1/9) and what you said is the whole truth,but what you don't know is that all paticipants were specially insured for the day on all roads at all time,even some were granted a VE plate (not sure if you know what it is)....you're also contradicting yourself by saying "I had to put the muffler buffer to pass the VRT" and the rest of the year you took it off.?

Kurt Mifsud

Oct 16th 2012, 10:03

No I'm not contradicting, when I fitted my exhaust I didn't got to a VRT station. Pretty obvious eh?

So exhaust removed can be street legal?

Kurt Mifsud

Oct 16th 2012, 10:07

I'm really curious Dion, had a similar race been propose by some Ford or JDM club, would they had received the same privileged treatment? Like resurfacing the roads; closing access to residents and business for 4 days; ignoring weather warnings and leaving the only access through Nigret (gets easily flooded) and Chadwick Lakes; removing the barriers found in Mtarfa bypass.

Kurt Mifsud

Oct 15th 2012, 15:44

Tourists? What tourists? I passed from there 4 times and only saw Maltese people. And yes it is frustrating taking 45-60mins to get home stuck in traffic... more frustrating than reading comments like mine!

Kurt Mifsud

Oct 15th 2012, 15:46

What about the road? The part of the road surrounding the roundabout was left in a disastrous state for years. The humps were extremely dangerous for motorcycles, my bike would literally slide while turning the roundabout on dry tarmac! It had to be this ONE particular event to fix it. Of course, citizens are placed last!

Dion Borg

Oct 16th 2012, 07:21

they were not racing..demonstration runs..for more info read my comment above..try tell the gentleman to put a roll cage in his 1932 Alfa worth over 2.5 million.?? int orrajt jow..??

Kurt Mifsud

Oct 16th 2012, 15:44

Because we don't have a track in Malta and only the privileged get to race legally in a public road

Dion Borg

Oct 17th 2012, 05:37

Mr Kurt Mifsud I don't understand the term "privileged"..?? Anyone with a valid driver's licence and a pre 1976 car could enter the event..(after both drivers and cars scruteenised)..applications have been open since March..so if you wanted to take part you were a click away..vallettagrandprix.com/entries2012...a Sprint in Gozo is in the pipeline..very soon,so come and join,the more,the merrier..

Kurt Mifsud

Oct 17th 2012, 10:28

Oh really? What about the entrance fee? Was it reachable to everyone? How come you didn't have numerous JDM and Ford cars? Was it because it's more worth for them driving in a proper track in Sicily? You know exactly what I'm saying Dion and every car enthusiast knows. I was an organiser in a local modified cars club and we never received such "privileged" treatment.

Kurt Mifsud

Oct 17th 2012, 10:51

Sorry, I didn't see the pre 1976 part so I do apologise for saying the Ford and JDM cars not participating. But that just confirms my other argument "Tellieqa tas-sinjuri"

Dion Borg

Oct 17th 2012, 13:08

Mr Kurt mifsud tellieqa Sinjura IVA..tas sinjuri le..I'm unemployed..!! but found a couple of sponsors who put their trust in me and I didn't let them down..1st in class and 9th Overall..I raced at Racalmuto..no comparisn habib..a track doesn't compare to a street race..!! Plus we invited every Club in malta to show their cars free of charge...

Kurt Mifsud

Oct 17th 2012, 15:42

Taf bizzejjed ghal liema karozzi qed nirreferi habib. Bhal ma taf ukoll li mhux normai din id-dedikazzjoni min-naha ta TM. Li taghmel resurfacing ta triq gha 4 min-nies u mhux ghal eluf ta residenti ma nahsibx li normali!

Insomma nispicca billi nghidlek prosit talli rbaht

Dion Borg

Oct 17th 2012, 21:04

Thanks Kurt for the compliment..and I'm sure you're aware the election is round the corner.so TM working like never before..they tarmacked T'Alla w ommu overnight..plus yes we told them that the bend you mentioned,the asphalt melted over Summer and it was dangerous to go round that corner at 60+ mph..we made the road as safe as possible..

J Micallef

Oct 15th 2012, 15:22

Mr. Abela, while understanding your frustration, for goodness' sake, this was just one weekend out of 52.

Try living next to clinic for a few years, like I did, and then you'll relly need to complain.

Kurt Mifsud

Oct 16th 2012, 15:45

1 weekend out of 52. The week before it was another 1 weekend for a horse race. Each time a 1 weekend, at least 10 times a year!

Marthese Briffa

Oct 13th 2012, 22:54

I agree.. it was so frustrating trying to get home this morning, and workers arrived late at their place of work

Kurt Mifsud

Oct 15th 2012, 15:41

I do tolerate an event or two a year Marthese but last week the road was closed again because of some horse race. This road is closed at least 10 times a year. But what concerned me most was the weather. If it rained like it was forecast there would have been no safe way into Mtarfa