Ultimate TVR Shootout 4 date?
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Ultimate TVR Shootout 4
Santa Pod. Sunday 14th September 2014
This date is simply a general Run What Ya Brung public test day.
Therefore it should be relatively quiet meaning short queues and plenty of track time.
We see the usual suspects at these meetings with a plethora of modified Chimaeras. It would be fantastic if we could get other models interested and make it a good TVR get together.
Don’t be shy, come along and see how easy it is to run the strip and stretch your cars legs in safety.
WARNING: Drag racing can be highly addictive!
Dont forget your driving licence and bring a helmet if you have one. Santa Pod dont demand you wear a helmet but i would recommend you have one. There are some available at the track i believe also.
Set off early. The last few miles take the longest. You really want to be there by 9am in time to sign on, get in the queue in the fire up lanes and relax and have a natter.
Talk to drivers around you about the startline procedure. The marshals will direct you anyway if you look a little lost or confused.
Roll slowly upto the starline, which is further from the tree than you may expect. Nudge the car forward till you light the first pre stage light, then just enough further forward till the second light is lit. STOP. Then when you see the other lanes stage lights lit the startline marshal triggers the tree.... amber lights then green. Dont worry too much about reactions as it will not affect your ET. The timing doesnt start till you have set off and trigger the timing beam. Take it easy on your first runs, try to minimise wheelspin, no need to hit the rev limiter, Change gear swiftly and keep your foot down past the finish line gantry. Exit left and give way to the car in the left lane if you are in the right. You dont want to cut somebody up. If you miss the first exit gate carry on to the next one.
Return to the queue and get someone to get your timing ticket.
Now prepare to run a bit quicker.... enjoy.
So how does this date suit?
Who is up for it this year?
Santa Pod. Sunday 14th September 2014
This date is simply a general Run What Ya Brung public test day.
Therefore it should be relatively quiet meaning short queues and plenty of track time.
We see the usual suspects at these meetings with a plethora of modified Chimaeras. It would be fantastic if we could get other models interested and make it a good TVR get together.
Don’t be shy, come along and see how easy it is to run the strip and stretch your cars legs in safety.
WARNING: Drag racing can be highly addictive!
Dont forget your driving licence and bring a helmet if you have one. Santa Pod dont demand you wear a helmet but i would recommend you have one. There are some available at the track i believe also.
Set off early. The last few miles take the longest. You really want to be there by 9am in time to sign on, get in the queue in the fire up lanes and relax and have a natter.
Talk to drivers around you about the startline procedure. The marshals will direct you anyway if you look a little lost or confused.
Roll slowly upto the starline, which is further from the tree than you may expect. Nudge the car forward till you light the first pre stage light, then just enough further forward till the second light is lit. STOP. Then when you see the other lanes stage lights lit the startline marshal triggers the tree.... amber lights then green. Dont worry too much about reactions as it will not affect your ET. The timing doesnt start till you have set off and trigger the timing beam. Take it easy on your first runs, try to minimise wheelspin, no need to hit the rev limiter, Change gear swiftly and keep your foot down past the finish line gantry. Exit left and give way to the car in the left lane if you are in the right. You dont want to cut somebody up. If you miss the first exit gate carry on to the next one.
Return to the queue and get someone to get your timing ticket.
Now prepare to run a bit quicker.... enjoy.
So how does this date suit?
Who is up for it this year?
blackiepaul said:
Hi Derek,
I would like to have come along but I am at the Brighton Speed trials the day before so will more than likely stay there to make a weekend of it.
Paul....
Thats a shame Paul.I would like to have come along but I am at the Brighton Speed trials the day before so will more than likely stay there to make a weekend of it.
Paul....
Then again it does mean i may keep that number 2 spot a while longer.
Good luck at the speed trials. Something i mean to do next year.
Traction off the start line isnt good there but the event looks fantastic.
Dereck,
Is there such thing as road legal drag tyres? If so what are they and where is the best place to buy?
Paul......
Is there such thing as road legal drag tyres? If so what are they and where is the best place to buy?
Paul......
db484bhpv8 said:
Thats a shame Paul.
Then again it does mean i may keep that number 2 spot a while longer.
Good luck at the speed trials. Something i mean to do next year.
Traction off the start line isnt good there but the event looks fantastic.
Then again it does mean i may keep that number 2 spot a while longer.
Good luck at the speed trials. Something i mean to do next year.
Traction off the start line isnt good there but the event looks fantastic.
blackiepaul said:
By far the best are Mickey Thompson Street ET radials. Look up Lee at LA Racing, he will sort what you need.They are legal on the road but are much softer in the sidewall than regular tyres so not as good in the corners. Ok for a few miles here and there but you really need to swap wheels for road use.
Hello,
Thanks for this, I will look into them. Do you run normal tyres on the front?
Paul....
Thanks for this, I will look into them. Do you run normal tyres on the front?
Paul....
db484bhpv8 said:
By far the best are Mickey Thompson Street ET radials. Look up Lee at LA Racing, he will sort what you need.
They are legal on the road but are much softer in the sidewall than regular tyres so not as good in the corners. Ok for a few miles here and there but you really need to swap wheels for road use.
They are legal on the road but are much softer in the sidewall than regular tyres so not as good in the corners. Ok for a few miles here and there but you really need to swap wheels for road use.
blackiepaul said:
Hello,
Thanks for this, I will look into them. Do you run normal tyres on the front?
Paul....
Yes just swap the rears at the track. Thanks for this, I will look into them. Do you run normal tyres on the front?
Paul....
db484bhpv8 said:
By far the best are Mickey Thompson Street ET radials. Look up Lee at LA Racing, he will sort what you need.
They are legal on the road but are much softer in the sidewall than regular tyres so not as good in the corners. Ok for a few miles here and there but you really need to swap wheels for road use.
They are legal on the road but are much softer in the sidewall than regular tyres so not as good in the corners. Ok for a few miles here and there but you really need to swap wheels for road use.
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