NW FF1600 Serious Thread - Page 8

JnrJnr · 1 Mar 2004, 12:30 (Ref:890004)

And well done for sorting out the Ferodo deal, every bit helps.

Redracer77 · 1 Mar 2004, 12:50 (Ref:890034)

How to win 4 FF1600 titles on the trot - use reverse gear!!!

blue nose · 1 Mar 2004, 21:56 (Ref:890671)

Thats one way to get past or under..

Redracer77 · 1 Mar 2004, 22:03 (Ref:890676)

they call that the Blue Nose move!!!

blue nose · 1 Mar 2004, 22:09 (Ref:890680)

MMM I only ever pushed Stockton off..but thanks for thinking of me.

JnrJnr · 1 Mar 2004, 22:41 (Ref:890729)

A picture tells a thousand words, but 2 or 3 pictures would tell the whole story...

blue nose · 2 Mar 2004, 00:01 (Ref:890800)

So what is the story in the picture it looks like hutch as got mega front brakes or Stu missed the middle pedal?

JnrJnr · 2 Mar 2004, 00:26 (Ref:890809)

Basically, Stu aws alongside into braking area, Hutch squeezed, stu was on the white line had no where to go, they touched hutch spun and stu won!! It was getting to crunch time in the championship so Hutch and Stu were both taking no prisoners - this time stu came off better.

sprocket · 4 Mar 2004, 19:52 (Ref:893859)

Quote:

Originally posted by diz
At every race, a driver will be selected to receive an axle set of Ferodo brake pads just for carrying a small Ferodo decal.

The recipients will be selected by Sprocket - from his commentary booth - for a performance worthy of being classed the 'Driver of the Race'. On the odd occasion the Sprocketmobile is out racing, I will make the selection.

Thanks to jminsh for arranging this through Demon Tweeks

Having just seen the Media form (which even I will have to fill in !!even for my odd foray)

The selection process for above could be influenced by nil info!! DIZ is this commentary blackmail ???

Seriously make the effort & no but you no me exscuses!

Ian Sowman · 4 Mar 2004, 21:35 (Ref:893969)

I have now had more media forms back from the NW FF boys than the Midlands people! Get your act together lads. If you've not had a form, PM me.

blue nose · 4 Mar 2004, 21:41 (Ref:893983)

Thats because we are so organised Ian.Did you know there is a letter "N" missing from your name.

diz · 4 Mar 2004, 21:44 (Ref:893988)

Quote:

Originally posted by Ian Sowman
I have now had more media forms back from the NW FF boys than the Midlands people! Get your act together lads. If you've not had a form, PM me.

I only emailed it to them at 1849 tonight. I would guess that the score is NW a mighty 2 and SOM a dismal 1.

blue nose · 4 Mar 2004, 21:55 (Ref:894009)

Diz never post your date of birth....

Ian Sowman · 4 Mar 2004, 22:00 (Ref:894015)

4-3 actually Diz.

darcym · 4 Mar 2004, 22:05 (Ref:894020)

I don't mean to sound rude in any way shape or form, and this is not meant in an offensive way at all.

I am very pleased for Stuart Gough, he is obviously a very talented driver to achieve what he has against a lot of competative drivers, but is it just me or are these threads filled with messages from karting dad and jnr jnr stating the stuart gough can do no wrong - nothing appears to be Stu's fault or a mistake by stu (apart from when he openly says so himself).

Is this all meant tounge in cheek or is it genuine

Again NO offensive is meant by this, I just have to ask as some of the threads appear boarder line on hero worship.

blue nose · 4 Mar 2004, 22:20 (Ref:894044)

So the driver of the day gets to take home Ferodo Baggins Uhh hope its not me, now if it was Liv....

diz · 4 Mar 2004, 22:51 (Ref:894088)

Quote:

Originally posted by darcym
I don't mean to sound rude in any way shape or form, and this is not meant in an offensive way at all.

I am very pleased for Stuart Gough, he is obviously a very talented driver to achieve what he has against a lot of competative drivers, but is it just me or are these threads filled with messages from karting dad and jnr jnr stating the stuart gough can do no wrong - nothing appears to be Stu's fault or a mistake by stu (apart from when he openly says so himself).

Is this all meant tounge in cheek or is it genuine

Again NO offensive is meant by this, I just have to ask as some of the threads appear boarder line on hero worship.

Matt,
We are obviously all pleased that Stu is progressing and like to think - that in some small way - the NW FF1600 scene has helped him.
Now kartingdad is another kettle of fish. He is the typical father [as his screen name denotes]. If Stu was playing local football and not racing, kd would be creating havoc on the touchline. But you are right about tongue in cheek. kd loves to 'stir things up' and probably has his tongue further implanted in his cheek than most posters on TT.
JnrJnr is just sticking up for his big brother and is hoping to emulate him on track this season.

Just to complicate matters, kd has a nasty habit of jumping onto one of the kids PCs' and posting under their names. Too idle to log in himself.

blue nose · 4 Mar 2004, 22:58 (Ref:894103)

Stu sorry to hear about the off was there any damage or was it just cosmetic.

blue nose · 4 Mar 2004, 23:02 (Ref:894108)

Does any one have a contact number for Richard Ammes please PM me.

goughy · 4 Mar 2004, 23:04 (Ref:894110)

Afraid to say there was plenty of damage. It actually cracked the block and the bell housing!!!

With everything being carbon fibre its all expensive stuff to replace. Teach me to make a mistake again!

Had it not gone over so slow I'm sure we would of got away with it better. Good news, however, is we will be out at Brands next week.

blue nose · 4 Mar 2004, 23:07 (Ref:894116)

Now that does sound expensive But whats it like to drive?

goughy · 4 Mar 2004, 23:14 (Ref:894127)

Awesome. Amazing power, grip and braking. The amount of poke they have out of the corners is the biggest thing. You can really feel the downforce working. Very enjoyable to drive and very challenging. You can really attack with confidence and we are not that much slower then a F3 which is pretty impressive.

Walshy · 4 Mar 2004, 23:43 (Ref:894161)

Hi Stu.

I heard the engines in those things really are cheap as chips to buy. Jes Unsworth said you don't rebuild, you just replace.

How's the braking?

goughy · 4 Mar 2004, 23:50 (Ref:894170)

Not sure how much they are but you have them on a lease contract from Renault Sport. When you take one to be rebuilt they give you another one back straight away if you want.

You can go very deep into the corners and just slam down the box and its so stable with its-impressive stuff.

Walshy · 5 Mar 2004, 00:05 (Ref:894186)

Glad your enjoying it anyway. Even if some of it has been upside down....................
How did it manage to crack the bell at such low speed though? Did the car come down on it?

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