Drag racing for proper Northerners

Drag racing for proper Northerners

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db484bhpv8

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8,655 posts

219 months

Monday 29th September 2014
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or maybe a good opportunity for our Scottish neighbours.

There is a 2 day drag race RWYB event (racewars) at Kirkbride airfiled (North Cumbria) this weekend 4th and 5th.
I have a christening to attend on the Sunday but will be there on Saturday.

Be good to see a few more TVRs come along.

MethylatedSpirit

1,893 posts

135 months

Monday 29th September 2014
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My car has decided that moving forward is no longer part of its job. Not sure how it would perform in a drag race.

sgrimshaw

7,311 posts

249 months

Tuesday 30th September 2014
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A sport also enjoyed by Southerners it would seem:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIW2-nvQvJE

scotty_d

6,795 posts

193 months

Tuesday 30th September 2014
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Too late in the year for me road tax is up and it is off the road till spring now. frown

db484bhpv8

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8,655 posts

219 months

Tuesday 30th September 2014
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scotty_d said:
Too late in the year for me road tax is up and it is off the road till spring now. frown
Poor excuse.
My road tax is up to. Gonna sort it especially.
Should be a good meeting. Weather looks like it will behave enough

Doc Toad

490 posts

149 months

Tuesday 30th September 2014
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Rats! Am busy with mum and dad's golden wedding celebrations this weekend, otherwise would have been there again with the Griff (ran it there in 2012 just after I'd bought it )

Great value motorsport, so long as your car holds together hehe

Used to compete in single venue stage rallies at Kirkbride many moons ago - despite it being a very large flat airfield I still msnaged to hit a big sanstone gatepost in my Mk2 Escort, happy days smile

Best of luck Derek, I'll pass the word to the North Cumbria TVRCC guys and hopefully they'll be along to support you

Martin

scotty_d

6,795 posts

193 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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db484bhpv8 said:
scotty_d said:
Too late in the year for me road tax is up and it is off the road till spring now. frown
Poor excuse.
My road tax is up to. Gonna sort it especially.
Should be a good meeting. Weather looks like it will behave enough
I know also my love for Tvr is not that fussed after this year, I did close to my 5k insurance limit and did LMC and a tour of north France. Still Meh! Is how I feel, 8 years with tvrs now and I pick my little mini over it to use, only 45bhp but I love it. Wont sell the Cerb as I have put so much in to it, but need some time apart from it I think.

db484bhpv8

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8,655 posts

219 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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scotty_d said:
I know also my love for Tvr is not that fussed after this year, I did close to my 5k insurance limit and did LMC and a tour of north France. Still Meh! Is how I feel, 8 years with tvrs now and I pick my little mini over it to use, only 45bhp but I love it. Wont sell the Cerb as I have put so much in to it, but need some time apart from it I think.
Thats a shame. I know how they can get you down at times when things go wrong.
You will soon miss that raw power tho.

ChilliWhizz

11,990 posts

160 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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scotty_d said:
db484bhpv8 said:
scotty_d said:
Too late in the year for me road tax is up and it is off the road till spring now. frown
Poor excuse.
My road tax is up to. Gonna sort it especially.
Should be a good meeting. Weather looks like it will behave enough
I know also my love for Tvr is not that fussed after this year, I did close to my 5k insurance limit and did LMC and a tour of north France. Still Meh! Is how I feel, 8 years with tvrs now and I pick my little mini over it to use, only 45bhp but I love it. Wont sell the Cerb as I have put so much in to it, but need some time apart from it I think.
Hmm, that'd be the 7 year itch now coming into play Scott.... I'd suggest some time with a younger model, they're generally less 'high maintenance' and seem more eager to please wink

scotty_d

6,795 posts

193 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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db484bhpv8 said:
scotty_d said:
I know also my love for Tvr is not that fussed after this year, I did close to my 5k insurance limit and did LMC and a tour of north France. Still Meh! Is how I feel, 8 years with tvrs now and I pick my little mini over it to use, only 45bhp but I love it. Wont sell the Cerb as I have put so much in to it, but need some time apart from it I think.
Thats a shame. I know how they can get you down at times when things go wrong.
You will soon miss that raw power tho.
The thing is it has been running very well only 1 thing to fix for next year a oil pressure switch. The power thing is not really there either, I think I am the broken one hehe with cars in general just now, spent more time playing with my wee speed boat this year the Tvr.

Out of the 3 TVRs I have had the Tuscan was the quickest but the cerbera is not much off it but still my little mini is giving me the grin factor the most just now, very strange smile

RFC1

1,107 posts

196 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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scotty_d said:
The thing is it has been running very well only 1 thing to fix for next year a oil pressure switch. The power thing is not really there either, I think I am the broken one hehe with cars in general just now, spent more time playing with my wee speed boat this year the Tvr.

Out of the 3 TVRs I have had the Tuscan was the quickest but the cerbera is not much off it but still my little mini is giving me the grin factor the most just now, very strange smile
You didnt pop in to my boatyard to see me Scotty !!!!

db484bhpv8

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8,655 posts

219 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Doc Toad said:
Best of luck Derek, I'll pass the word to the North Cumbria TVRCC guys and hopefully they'll be along to support you

Martin
Cheers Martin, would be good to see a few TVRs come along.
I am just going for a bit of fun. This is a new event to me so interested to see how it goes.
Kirkbride is an active airfield and has a few drag type meets a year. No dedicated and certainly not prepped startline and track makes for some interesting results. Dragcars on slicks can struggle.
I ran 11.9 there a couple years ago so i am aiming for a mid 11 on Saturday.
Just keeping an eye on the weather. As long as its not forecast constant torrential rain then i will be there.

scotty_d

6,795 posts

193 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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RFC1 said:
scotty_d said:
The thing is it has been running very well only 1 thing to fix for next year a oil pressure switch. The power thing is not really there either, I think I am the broken one hehe with cars in general just now, spent more time playing with my wee speed boat this year the Tvr.

Out of the 3 TVRs I have had the Tuscan was the quickest but the cerbera is not much off it but still my little mini is giving me the grin factor the most just now, very strange smile
You didnt pop in to my boatyard to see me Scotty !!!!
Where are you Sandy? My guess at your profile pic is Balmaha?

RFC1

1,107 posts

196 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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scotty_d said:
Where are you Sandy? My guess at your profile pic is Balmaha?
Spot on mate. Give us a look up next time.!

scotty_d

6,795 posts

193 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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RFC1 said:
scotty_d said:
Where are you Sandy? My guess at your profile pic is Balmaha?
Spot on mate. Give us a look up next time.!
Will do Sandy been there twice in fact in recent times took the mini for a run then had a nice walk and some lunch, and came for a look in the "binliner" when it was in the water 2sundays ago. Never really been on loch Lomond before but loving it.

Alistair H.

1,173 posts

270 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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scotty_d said:
Will do Sandy been there twice in fact in recent times took the mini for a run then had a nice walk and some lunch, and came for a look in the "binliner" when it was in the water 2sundays ago. Never really been on loch Lomond before but loving it.
Binliner...oh no!

I still pine for my old Mastercraft. 5.7 litres of grunt. In fact I have rose tinted memories of water skiing behind it on Loch Lomond.

Don't lose the love for Cerbie.

scotty_d

6,795 posts

193 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Binliner is not so bad a nice cheap out board 2 stroke uses less than 30 quid for 2/3 days playing and still tows OK with its wee 50 on the back.

I was looking for a dory sports man but very little sell up here, most on the south coast, bought this from prosser! Or what ever he calls him self now lol. Plus its right on my trailer weight limit so works well.


Alistair H.

1,173 posts

270 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Scotty, that Binliner looks great fun! - reminds me of my first Fletcher I had. Like you say easy to handle and trailer around. I am mildy jealous of lost times...

My Mastercraft used 20 gallons an hour on full throttle!

I used to have loads of fun on Windermere before the do gooders killed it off. Real shame. Enjoy Loch Lomond while you can!

scotty_d

6,795 posts

193 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Alistair H. said:
Scotty, that Binliner looks great fun! - reminds me of my first Fletcher I had. Like you say easy to handle and trailer around. I am mildy jealous of lost times...

My Mastercraft used 20 gallons an hour on full throttle!

I used to have loads of fun on Windermere before the do gooders killed it off. Real shame. Enjoy Loch Lomond while you can!
Mastercraft are great boats I have boarded and skied behind one and a Malibu as well very impressive to pull you out the water. Shame about Windermere as well!

I tend to use this on lochgoilhead as we have a chalet up there. Loch Lomond is only a hour from home when the boat is on the drivd , easy to hook up and go for a late evening play smile

Alistair H.

1,173 posts

270 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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found a piccie of the thirsty one.....