How to drive an R500 D properly...

[James.S]

fergus said:

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?

Seemed like a reasonable question to me but then i was more for the debate rather than to bate. No problem though, you draw a line under the thread, i will try to be a little more sycophantic with replies in future.

PS Stuart tightens nuts just great. You should try it. He might even give you some advice on your setup.;)

[sam919]

Anyone fancy a track day somwhere. Bit of fun, all have a chat hopefully about caterhams, nothing serious, few passenger rides with each other, learn a new track get some hours in.Instead of slagging each other off.

Edited by sam919 on Thursday 12th November 20:52

[James.S]

At OP with BAT next friday.

[sfaulds]

sam919 said:

Anyone fancy a track day somwhere. Bit of fun, all have a chat hopefully about caterhams, nothing serious, few passenger rides with each other, learn a new track get some hours in.Instead of slagging each other off.

As long as everyone leaves their keyboards at home, there shouldn't be a problem

[James.S]

sfaulds said:

sam919 said:

Anyone fancy a track day somwhere. Bit of fun, all have a chat hopefully about caterhams, nothing serious, few passenger rides with each other, learn a new track get some hours in.Instead of slagging each other off.

As long as everyone leaves their keyboards at home, there shouldn't be a problem

Don't you have nuts to tighten? Forcast for Spa is sunny by the way....enjoy!

Edited by James.S on Thursday 12th November 22:31

[pw75]

James.S said:

At OP with BAT next friday.

currently have onsite meeting in suffolk. I wonder.....

[jimmyslr]

fergus said:

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

Can we agree to end this thread on this excellent summary from James? PS still got the '4RS?

Fergus, no, the 964rs yellow beast moved on through Paul McL a few years ago, just after we spoke. I acquired a 993 RS Clubsport at that time - beautiful car, not really a daily driver though!

[430scuderia1]

what a thread, its a shame i have sold my duratech. I could have shown you HOW to drive the ring.

Barry

[James.S]

Lol, I had thought of that. Did it end up going to Germany? You still thinking of a racer?

[430scuderia1]

James.S said:

Lol, I had thought of that. Did it end up going to Germany? You still thinking of a racer?

gone to france, it will be missed.

[The Wookie]

fergus said:

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?

Mmmm, I think you're in danger of meeting me half way with that statement

[fergus]

The Wookie said:

fergus said:

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?

Mmmm, I think you're in danger of meeting me half way with that statement

[fergus]

johnnyddaman said:

fergus said:

Are you referring to the lap of a 911 driving in deep snow around the Ring? If so, that is

911? Ring? Snow? U got a link?!

Here it is (bypass the 1st 2 or 3 mins): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOvVPTY72DQ

[pw75]

fergus said:

johnnyddaman said:

fergus said:

Are you referring to the lap of a 911 driving in deep snow around the Ring? If so, that is

911? Ring? Snow? U got a link?!

Here it is (bypass the 1st 2 or 3 mins): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOvVPTY72DQ

haha, cheesy but good. Was hoping for an uncut enthusiasts camera, but got some cheesy marketing instead!

Whilst I was there I did find this...... Now this is indeed how to drive the ring properly, albeit not in a caterham.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAxmOvwRZlI&fea...

Now off to watch bellofs attempt......