VMax Hammer Results

VMax Hammer Results

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jonby

5,357 posts

156 months

Friday 9th September 2011
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CraigVmax said:
thanks Jon, as mentioned, timing board issue will be addressed for next vmax. Hope everything else was as you'd expect it to be.
superb Craig - as I say, that was my only criticism and in fact once you got used to it, it was easier to spot

See you at the next one !

CraigVmax

12,248 posts

281 months

Friday 9th September 2011
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defo

Rob234

51 posts

233 months

Monday 12th September 2011
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MitchyRS said:
Where is this video you talk of? In both videos your rev counter shows 8000rpm which others have said is around 190mph. I dont believe you can have a 191mph run followed by a 202mph with the same car run over the same distance, a different line out of the bend may give you 2mph tops but not an 11mph gain especially not up in the 200mph regions.

I am extremely surprised that there is so much confusion over these top speed runs. Craig, I thought you would have had this nailed down to a tee after the amount of events you have organised? Are the speeds not logged? Really? If not, I am shocked. I was planning on coming to the next event but if I dont have an ''official'' set of data from the event organiser then what's the point?

In the results table people are quoting speedo figures and what they think they seen on the board at the traps? This is unacceptable, Surely Craig, as the event organiser every vmax should have been officially recorded?

I think its fairly evident that no one believes the 202 from the Scuderia which is dissapointing as no such confusion should exist if the times were getting recorded and stored properly.

Apologies if I am way off the mark and all these speeds were recorded but from an outsider looking in, it looks like 1 big mess to me.(Scuderia driver basically being called a liar about his claimed top speed)

Craig, can you comment on this?
Liar? Ha! I’ve been called much worse than that.
Let’s clear up a few things:
The official top speed of a 430 Scuderia is 198 not 196.
I waited until the timing board changed before I braked; it was not the previous car.
My passenger (who I didn’t know) also saw the 202 display. It would be interesting to see his Iphone footage, anyone know who he was?
Looking at the two videos in Premier Pro I can see that the rpm is higher and the speedo is over 200 mph. I can’t read the timing board or be more accurate with the readings due to vibrations affecting the camera.
On the higher speed run the engine pitch was higher, I recall noting that the engine was screaming and it genuinely felt faster (I couldn’t even bring myself to look away from the track to check the speedo!) than previous runs and the passenger confirmed the speedo was over 200 on the run.
My Scud has done 198 on GPS a few times and the speedo was pretty accurate, since it ran at that pace it’s covered 3000 more miles.
Joust is correct about the exit speed, my early runs when I wasn’t so keen were in the 180’s, furthermore the Scud was still accelerating gently as we went through the timing gear... better exit – more speed.
Wind speed and direction was a big factor, the Scud has some reasonable aero parts so a tail wind will help it.
On the final and fastest run we had considerably less fuel than when we started (although still enough to get home lol)

But the most important thing to mention is ….. What a great day it was.

Craig I had a great time, its refreshing to attend such a chilled motorsport event and it was great to meet so many friendly people, I loved it. Thank you!

CraigVmax

12,248 posts

281 months

Tuesday 13th September 2011
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Thanks rob, likewise matey

joust

14,622 posts

258 months

Tuesday 13th September 2011
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Rob234 said:
stuff
He's just jealous matey of your lovely car - great to see you.

Rob234

51 posts

233 months

Saturday 17th September 2011
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Yeah good to see you again too, it’s been a few years!!

I still can’t believe my old M400 was there - what are the chances of him collecting the car on the same day that we are there for Vmax!?!!

CONTI T

104 posts

169 months

Monday 3rd October 2011
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hey guys why is there no mention of the audi r8 v10 on the vmax website, thought i saw one on a video on utube ???

Alf Essex

1,467 posts

260 months

Friday 7th October 2011
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CONTI T said:
hey guys why is there no mention of the audi r8 v10 on the vmax website, thought i saw one on a video on utube ???
haha good question fella as the R8 V10 was me smile

I think its because in all the bickering (we had a troll who was being painful) my comments got missed. basically the R8 hit 200mph on many runs on the 'speedo' but we were going too quick past the timing beams and didn't catch the time, did slow runs of 189 etc but never got to see if the 200 speedo time was registered in the 190s....guess i will never know...till next time.

alan

CONTI T

104 posts

169 months

Saturday 8th October 2011
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Alf Essex said:
CONTI T said:
hey guys why is there no mention of the audi r8 v10 on the vmax website, thought i saw one on a video on utube ???
haha good question fella as the R8 V10 was me smile

I think its because in all the bickering (we had a troll who was being painful) my comments got missed. basically the R8 hit 200mph on many runs on the 'speedo' but we were going too quick past the timing beams and didn't catch the time, did slow runs of 189 etc but never got to see if the 200 speedo time was registered in the 190s....guess i will never know...till next time.

alan
nice one
well you seemed to stay ahead off the ferrari that pulled close to 200,
if you set off from rest is it a 2 mile straight and you can keep your foot in for the 2 mile or is that part off your braking distance ????

CraigVmax

12,248 posts

281 months

Sunday 9th October 2011
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Sorry lads, been off having baby (well, wife has).

I saw a 193 for the rs6, will have vmax site updated.

Ref conti's question..

You enter the 2 mile straight from a rolling start (anything from 50 to 130 if you are joust) you then have a 2 mile straight to run but yes, must brake in that distance, the timing beams are at 1.65 to 1.8 miles dependant on on conditions on the day

Hope this helps

CONTI T

104 posts

169 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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CraigVmax said:
Sorry lads, been off having baby (well, wife has).

I saw a 193 for the rs6, will have vmax site updated.

Ref conti's question..

You enter the 2 mile straight from a rolling start (anything from 50 to 130 if you are joust) you then have a 2 mile straight to run but yes, must brake in that distance, the timing beams are at 1.65 to 1.8 miles dependant on on conditions on the day

Hope this helps
NICE ONE THANK YOU, I IMAGINE THEN THAT MOST CARS TAKE A WHILE TO ACCELLERATE THE LAST 40-50 MPH UP TO 200 ?

CraigVmax

12,248 posts

281 months

Saturday 15th October 2011
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The last few miles per hour take an astonishing amount of time and distance to reach, clever techie vmaxxers worked it out once!

crisisjez

9,209 posts

204 months

Sunday 16th October 2011
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Congrats on being a dad Craigsmile
Was it Cars or Horses?

CraigVmax

12,248 posts

281 months

Monday 17th October 2011
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horses! Mimmi Luna is her name

thx bud

crisisjez

9,209 posts

204 months

Monday 17th October 2011
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CraigVmax said:
horses! Mimmi Luna is her name

thx bud
Nice one....my advice though

You have about 8 years to get yourself a GAB (gentlemans activity building) as a retreat when the two of them (wife and daughter) gang up on yousmile

I'm hoping to build mine shortly, to include a 2 poster lift, spray booth, gym home theatre room, shower room and kitchenette.
Oh and a coffee call button for the good days hehe

CraigVmax

12,248 posts

281 months

Monday 17th October 2011
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im on it!

yours sounds awesome!

My house is on stilts, maybe I could tunnel underneath!

del 203

12,728 posts

248 months

Monday 17th October 2011
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crisisjez said:
Nice one....my advice though

You have about 8 years to get yourself a GAB (gentlemans activity building) as a retreat when the two of them (wife and daughter) gang up on yousmile

I'm hoping to build mine shortly, to include a 2 poster lift, spray booth, gym home theatre room, shower room and kitchenette.
Oh and a coffee call button for the good days hehe
Beer fridge ?

biggrin


Congrats Craig clap

tomvcarter

1,087 posts

192 months

Monday 21st November 2011
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Sadly i had to miss the last one, but are there any plans for another VMAX anytime soon?

tomvcarter

1,087 posts

192 months

Wednesday 23rd November 2011
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tomvcarter said:
Sadly i had to miss the last one, but are there any plans for another VMAX anytime soon?
Anyone?

CraigVmax

12,248 posts

281 months

Wednesday 23rd November 2011
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sorry buddy, early next year likely now, keep an eye here