How to drive an R500 D properly...
Discussion
perhaps gents? 
fergus said:
Noger said:
So it is purely down to your definition of the word "properly" and how that causes you great internal stress because it isn't "correct" driving of the track ?
I think you may have misread what I wrote below?Seems a lot of grumpyness over just one word !
I think everyone is almost in agreement aren't they?
The chap in the vid is having an excellent time and clearly has larger manly equipment than me. I've lapped the ring with a similarly nutcase driver in a very sideways Blackbird 7 which was an absolute hoot. We passed some cars whilst travelling sideways; not big or clever but hilarious - he was an ex rally driver and I'd seen him do this before. Plenty commitment, plenty fun. I've never driven my 7 anything like that fast at the Ring as I am scared of getting it wrong.
I also happen to race and indeed was racing a fastish 7 at the weekend at Brands. If the chap in front went sideways coming of Druids or Clearways I caught up and maybe passed him. It made for excellent crowd entertainment and got me back in the game, but it did lose time vs a different approach.
I love the video. I would not drive as fast as that at the Ring. I do reckon I could have the guy at Brands though. Nothing wrong with any of those things
James
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The chap in the vid is having an excellent time and clearly has larger manly equipment than me. I've lapped the ring with a similarly nutcase driver in a very sideways Blackbird 7 which was an absolute hoot. We passed some cars whilst travelling sideways; not big or clever but hilarious - he was an ex rally driver and I'd seen him do this before. Plenty commitment, plenty fun. I've never driven my 7 anything like that fast at the Ring as I am scared of getting it wrong.
I also happen to race and indeed was racing a fastish 7 at the weekend at Brands. If the chap in front went sideways coming of Druids or Clearways I caught up and maybe passed him. It made for excellent crowd entertainment and got me back in the game, but it did lose time vs a different approach.
I love the video. I would not drive as fast as that at the Ring. I do reckon I could have the guy at Brands though. Nothing wrong with any of those things
James
edited for typos
Edited by jimmyslr on Thursday 12th November 14:10
fergus said:
I can give you details of guys in the Porsche Forum (one of whom one the pro-am Carrera cup this year) who can vouch for my 'times'. Would this suffice?
Oooooh, I didn't know you knew him! I assume you mean Pro-Am 2? I'll ask him what you mean next time I see him!ETA - I don't see why you've taken it upon yourself to defend the driver in the video, none of us slagged it off initially, we just displayed indifference!
Edited by The Wookie on Thursday 12th November 14:16
The Wookie said:
fergus said:
I can give you details of guys in the Porsche Forum (one of whom one the pro-am Carrera cup this year) who can vouch for my 'times'. Would this suffice?
Oooooh, I didn't know you knew him! I assume you mean Pro-Am 2? I'll ask him what you mean next time I see him!ETA - I don't see why you've taken it upon yourself to defend the driver in the video, none of us slagged it off initially, we just displayed indifference!
Mr. McC can 'vouch' for me.... I'm not trying to defend the driver, merely attempting to make the point that he's driving in a fairly comitted manner on a track which does not offer any run off. I can't put it any more objectively than that can I?James.S said:
So Fergus, are you dismissing the whole caterham racing fraternity as unqaulified to comment or just the grads?
Neither, just provoking the easily provoked. Back in your box now please. I think you're waiting for Stuart to come along and tighten your nuts on your behlaf? 
jimmyslr said:
I think everyone is almost in agreement aren't they?
The chap in the vid is having an excellent time and clearly has larger manly equipment than me. I've lapped the ring with a similarly nutcase driver in a very sideways Blackbird 7 which was an absolute hoot. We passed some cars whilst travelling sideways; not big or clever but hilarious - he was an ex rally driver and I'd seen him do this before. Plenty commitment, plenty fun. I've never driven my 7 anything like that fast at the Ring as I am scared of getting it wrong.
I also happen to race and indeed was racing a fastish 7 at the weekend at Brands. If the chap in front went sideways coming of Druids or Clearways I caught up and maybe passed him. It made for excellent crowd entertainment and got me back in the game, but it did lose time vs a different approach.
I love the video. I would not drive as fast as that at the Ring. I do reckon I could have the guy at Brands though. Nothing wrong with any of those things
The chap in the vid is having an excellent time and clearly has larger manly equipment than me. I've lapped the ring with a similarly nutcase driver in a very sideways Blackbird 7 which was an absolute hoot. We passed some cars whilst travelling sideways; not big or clever but hilarious - he was an ex rally driver and I'd seen him do this before. Plenty commitment, plenty fun. I've never driven my 7 anything like that fast at the Ring as I am scared of getting it wrong.
I also happen to race and indeed was racing a fastish 7 at the weekend at Brands. If the chap in front went sideways coming of Druids or Clearways I caught up and maybe passed him. It made for excellent crowd entertainment and got me back in the game, but it did lose time vs a different approach.
I love the video. I would not drive as fast as that at the Ring. I do reckon I could have the guy at Brands though. Nothing wrong with any of those things
Can we agree to end this thread on this excellent summary from James? PS still got the '4RS?
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