2014 Thunder Road confirmed Sat 9th August Woodbridge

2014 Thunder Road confirmed Sat 9th August Woodbridge

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Rustyoldnail

9 posts

117 months

Monday 9th June 2014
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S800VXR said:
Hardly done the walk against some ancient Monaro, needs to prove the Astra against the new king of cars, VXR8. wink

I'm up for a race...... biggrin
Track day , circuit of your choice , bring it on

EmmaJ

4,525 posts

145 months

Monday 9th June 2014
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Rustyoldnail said:
S800VXR said:
Hardly done the walk against some ancient Monaro, needs to prove the Astra against the new king of cars, VXR8. wink

I'm up for a race...... biggrin
Track day , circuit of your choice , bring it on
Could be up for this too smile

Not Blyton Park though, was fun but soooo not suitable for a Monaro!

ARAF

20,759 posts

222 months

Monday 9th June 2014
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Good luck, and I think you'll need it. I'm still trying to think of a track where a short wheel based 4wd with 350bhp and next to no weight wouldn't have an advantage. scratchchin

The best I can think of is the Rockingham oval - which never gets used for track days.

mikeyb1987

2,356 posts

153 months

Monday 9th June 2014
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Start in front, and keep it sideways. Hey presto, the Astra can't get past and you win smile

IXLR8

2,025 posts

148 months

Monday 9th June 2014
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EmmaJ said:
Rustyoldnail said:
S800VXR said:
Hardly done the walk against some ancient Monaro, needs to prove the Astra against the new king of cars, VXR8. wink

I'm up for a race...... biggrin
Track day , circuit of your choice , bring it on
Could be up for this too smile

Not Blyton Park though, was fun but soooo not suitable for a Monaro!
That ones simple..... Nurburgring yes
It's got everything to test everything smile

stigmundfreud

22,454 posts

209 months

Tuesday 10th June 2014
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having seen what roger did to his st220 round the ring all I will say is - good luck to anyone tht challenges him!

the guy has ZERO fear (and slightly less skill wink)

S800VXR

5,876 posts

199 months

Tuesday 10th June 2014
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Yes, Nurburgring. I guarantee the R8 will be faster but may need a decent oil cooler as I do drive hard there. smile

goldvxr8

2,949 posts

165 months

Tuesday 10th June 2014
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S800VXR said:
Yes, Nurburgring. I guarantee the R8 will be faster but may need a decent oil cooler as I do drive hard there. smile
I did the nurburtgring just under 10 min
And never again f????? That

neiljohnson

11,298 posts

206 months

Tuesday 10th June 2014
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007 VXR said:
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo iam on holiday weeping
Will take yours up if it helps wink

ARAF

20,759 posts

222 months

Tuesday 10th June 2014
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goldvxr8 said:
S800VXR said:
Yes, Nurburgring. I guarantee the R8 will be faster but may need a decent oil cooler as I do drive hard there. smile
I did the nurburtgring just under 10 min
And never again f????? That
Not sure the R8 would be quicker there - but it all depends on the driver knowledge.

My best BTG is 9.35, and that was in a diesel Alfa, back in 2007. Think I'd need 20 laps just to get back up to that pace again.

ARAF

20,759 posts

222 months

Tuesday 10th June 2014
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neiljohnson said:
007 VXR said:
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo iam on holiday weeping
Will take yours up if it helps wink
Good idea idea then Julie can show us all its true potential. wink

gsd2000

11,515 posts

182 months

Tuesday 10th June 2014
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ARAF said:
Not sure the R8 would be quicker there - but it all depends on the driver knowledge.

My best BTG is 9.35, and that was in a diesel Alfa, back in 2007. Think I'd need 20 laps just to get back up to that pace again.
thats quick

neiljohnson

11,298 posts

206 months

Tuesday 10th June 2014
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ARAF said:
Good idea idea then Julie can show us all its true potential. wink
This is true hehe

ARAF

20,759 posts

222 months

Tuesday 10th June 2014
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gsd2000 said:
thats quick
For a run of the mill road car, I was happy. Only 8 seconds off Sabine's time in the diesel Jag. smile

pah250

3,267 posts

154 months

Tuesday 10th June 2014
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ARAF said:
gsd2000 said:
thats quick
For a run of the mill road car, I was happy. Only 8 seconds off Sabine's time in the diesel Jag. smile
So in summary, you're slower than a girl hehe

007 VXR

64,187 posts

186 months

Tuesday 10th June 2014
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ARAF said:
neiljohnson said:
007 VXR said:
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo iam on holiday weeping
Will take yours up if it helps wink
Good idea idea then Julie can show us all its true potential. wink
It will be at the Fish tongue out

biggrin

Tattooboy

7,946 posts

177 months

Tuesday 10th June 2014
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I will be going in a supporting capacity...........to help eat the food that is hehe

ARAF

20,759 posts

222 months

Tuesday 10th June 2014
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pah250 said:
ARAF said:
gsd2000 said:
thats quick
For a run of the mill road car, I was happy. Only 8 seconds off Sabine's time in the diesel Jag. smile
So in summary, you're slower than a girl hehe
She's an honorary bloke! wink

john93t

223 posts

151 months

Tuesday 10th June 2014
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Rustyoldnail said:
Track day , circuit of your choice , bring it on
do you have any track day footage or a build thread of the car?

S800VXR

5,876 posts

199 months

Tuesday 10th June 2014
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Sub 9 in a manky old e30 325i sport. Gutless but well balanced. Only issue was the bloody gear leaver coming off in my hand whilst getting excited chasing an E60 M5 out of Adenau bridge. biggrin

Anything can get below top gears time FFS!