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6 Sep 2015, 14:27 (Ref:3571868) | #1 | ||
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CSCC Swinging 60's at Donny..
We was Robbed..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8TgVoTckEk Started well, making places..Got greedy at chicane but hey…it worked the lap before re-joined at the back and then some carnage on a load of spilled oil…Car then boiled when standing on the grid, limped back to the pits and was helped to get it cooled down and re-filled with water.. Coasted back down to the pit exit and managed to start at resumption of session… it all seemed like a procession after that.. Anyhow another signature and was good to catch up with Wayne AKA Moosehead… Some bits to develop… Hope you enjoy the first few laps… Neil. |
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6 Sep 2015, 19:29 (Ref:3571950) | #2 | ||
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Looked like a really good dive past the TR under brakes.......until it wasn't
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6 Sep 2015, 19:41 (Ref:3571955) | #3 | ||
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really enjoyed the first few laps but felt a little short changed at the stoppages etc…Marshalls as ever did a great job clearing it all up. ..
While I have your attention Richard. A nice guy in Group 1 was racing a 1974 Alfa GT2000 and lost his screen, he didn't realise it was toughened and not laminated…. I don't know if you have access to such early bits? or if you know anyone? If you PM me I can forward details etc or maybe you can point him in right direction. Cheers N. |
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7 Sep 2015, 00:15 (Ref:3572012) | #4 | |
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Good to meet you Neil
Yeah it was a bit of a non event really. Crap qually left me with 28th on the grid which put me in the second batch when the red lights went out ie the front lot had disapeared by the time we exited the chicane! Stuck behind a gaggle of Elans I could see Heightswitch ahead but I just couldn't make much headway until he exited stage left in a clound of smoke Saw numerous cars going off ahead of me so had a little warning of the oil down otherwise I would have joined them. My temps went off the clock sitting on the grid waiting for the re-start (my car doesn't like sitting idling so I switched off as soon as we lined up anyway). Apparently some people were told that on the re-start there would be a 2 lap pit window, I wasn't, but luckily did make my stop during that window. Was just about getting back into a rythem when I just about saw the chequered flag in the setting sun.............others didn't, they came blasting passed me on the slow down lap. Results are weird - cars that I know completed at least 3 laps are listed as having none. Strange Galaxie shakedown in the Classic K race went ok, no major issues to sort prior to Spa other than a bit of bodywork after being assaulted by a BMW. |
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Results are weird - cars that I know completed at least 3 laps are listed as having none. Strange /QUOTE] Did seem some oddities - in tin-tops one of my mates had issues, with 3 pit-stops and only about 5 laps, but was shown as a finisher with first in class, whereas there were none-finishers who had done 13 laps...... @ Heightswitch - surprised at a GTV having a toughened screen (unless you mean a rear one) - I don't have anything like that, I'm afraid, but they should be fairly easily available. If your man has problems I'll ask within the Club (AROC).....by all means put him in touch with me, even if he isn't a Club member. |
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All a good learning experience but it was a long day for 7 laps. Best time was a 1.27.66 which I think isn't too bad considering I had never driven the circuit before. Bottom section after the old hairpin is where I was loosing the time I think…Its a very Ballsy circuit to drive quickly… N. |
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7 Sep 2015, 17:42 (Ref:3572234) | #9 | ||
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Well if it means anything - you looked well sorted and stable, didn't hear any odd gear choices and the car was suitably planted.
You had a pretty good race face on as well .DAVID. |
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nice to know the car presented well even if the nut behind the wheel has more to learn…Need to sort a few issues on the car now before its next outing. Cheers N. |
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8 Sep 2015, 10:01 (Ref:3572418) | #11 | ||
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Bit of a Non-Event, after the Red flag. Had the Vette beat, but my throttle went on restart when having a run at the Toy car in the lead...
Neil, Braking was proper later Was that your first race in it? Last edited by jellison; 8 Sep 2015 at 10:23. |
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