RE: The PH Driving Challenge

[Matt Seabrook]

cidersurfer said:

Good old buttercup, she does go well

Thanks mate why do you call the car buttercup

[LocoBlade]

Does anyone know roughly how far in advance these have to be booked at the moment?

[maharg]

Because the sesions are entirely one-on-one and you have exclusive use of the track sessions can normally booked to fit in with your diary. Whilst officially we book about two-three weeks in advance, we can often fit in sessions the next day or even, if you call in the morning, and afternoon slot may be available.

On Friday Chilli-dog took his Noble M400 (on standard fitment Pirelli Corsas) round in 1:23.7 - in second place on the leaderboard.

[LocoBlade]

Thanks for the reply maharg, I'll probably call you if the weather is looking OK during the two weeks I have off at the end of June then because I don't really fancy doing it in the wet with my car. (a Locost BEC)

BTW if you could arrange a seperate leaderboard for sub £10k cars I might have a hope of getting near the top

cheers

Chris

Edited by LocoBlade on Sunday 27th May 12:29

[Matt Seabrook]

LocoBlade said:

BTW if you could arrange a seperate leaderboard for sub £10k cars I might have a hope of getting near the top

cheers

Chris

Edited by LocoBlade on Sunday 27th May 12:29

That would put me in there then

[LocoBlade]

That includes upgraditus costs though Matt

[Matt Seabrook]

LocoBlade said:

That includes upgraditus costs though Matt

Yep but as my car is an SE 1994 live axle car I would be hard pushed to get more than £7000 so still think I qualify for the sub £10,000 car bracket.

[Matt Seabrook]

maharg said:

On Friday Chilli-dog took his Noble M400 (on standard fitment Pirelli Corsas) round in 1:23.7 - in second place on the leaderboard.

That’s impressive as the Stig did it in 125.0 seconds

[LocoBlade]

Matt Seabrook said:

LocoBlade said:

That includes upgraditus costs though Matt

Yep but as my car is an SE 1994 live axle car I would be hard pushed to get more than £7000 so still think I qualify for the sub £10,000 car bracket.

You can have that accolade then, but if we're looking at second hand value I'll drop the bar to sub £5k cars as I doubt Id get any more than that for a ratty looking Locost

[Matt Seabrook]

LocoBlade said:

Matt Seabrook said:

LocoBlade said:

That includes upgraditus costs though Matt

Yep but as my car is an SE 1994 live axle car I would be hard pushed to get more than £7000 so still think I qualify for the sub £10,000 car bracket.

You can have that accolade then, but if we're looking at second hand value I'll drop the bar to sub £5k cars as I doubt Id get any more than that for a ratty looking Locost

Nothing like keep moving the goal posts
still even with buying and selling stuff from my car on eBay to pay for upgrades I come in at under £10,000 for the car. I can do everything my self though with the exception of engine dyno. The car looked like this when I brought it.


A lot of man hours have gone in to getting the car to it current condition. Your would be shocked how little it has cost to get the car in to its current condition. Good old ebay has paid for so much of the upgrades ie sold 45 carbs for a pound more than throttle bodies cost me and so on.

[LocoBlade]

Matt Seabrook said:

You would be shocked how little it has cost to get the car in to its current condition.

Ah I get it Matt, the missus reads Pistonheads but hasn't found the receipts tin yet?

Seriously though Im only having a bit of fun, you've done a cracking job with the car not just with the visual overhaul but also its performance by the looks of it! Maybe taking things OT a bit, but have you driven a well sorted IRS Westie to compare against the live setup? My Locost (ie very similar to an early Westie!) is also live and its handling characteristics are quite different from IRS Westies ive driven, a smidge less outright grip but much more predictable on the limit which I prefer overall, so just wondered if a live Westie was similar?

[mitchmic]

The times are coming down!!

I think Mr Cowper in his Dax rush will be going back to the track soon with his brave pants on and hoping for a dry day......

[Matt Seabrook]

LocoBlade said:

Matt Seabrook said:

You would be shocked how little it has cost to get the car in to its current condition.

Ah I get it Matt, the missus reads Pistonheads but hasn't found the receipts tin yet?

Seriously though Im only having a bit of fun, you've done a cracking job with the car not just with the visual overhaul but also its performance by the looks of it! Maybe taking things OT a bit, but have you driven a well sorted IRS Westie to compare against the live setup? My Locost (ie very similar to an early Westie!) is also live and its handling characteristics are quite different from IRS Westies ive driven, a smidge less outright grip but much more predictable on the limit which I prefer overall, so just wondered if a live Westie was similar?

Yep driven both as I own one of each and IMO the IRS is the faster car if all else is equal. The reson for racing a live axle is it was very cheep.

[mr2turbo300]

Matt Seabrook said:

maharg said:

On Friday Chilli-dog took his Noble M400 (on standard fitment Pirelli Corsas) round in 1:23.7 - in second place on the leaderboard.

That’s impressive as the Stig did it in 125.0 seconds

Despite what the top gear board says that was a standard 3 R not a M400. Stigs (unofficial) time was a 1:22:1 in a M400. Still pretty impressive though.
Rob.

[woof]

just booked up to go in a few weeks - so will be the first Corvette to go round
also going to have a go in the Liana , which should be fun

[mitchmic]

[chrisbr68]

Official list:

http://www.topgear.com/content/tgonbbc2/laptimes/t...

1 Koenigsegg CCX (with TG spoiler) 1.17.6
2 Pagani Zonda F 1.18.4
3 Maserati MC12 1.18.9
4 Ferrari Enzo 1.19.0
5 Ariel Atom 1.19.5
6 Porsche Carrera GT 1.19.8
7 Koenigsegg CCX 1.20.4
8 Ascari KZ1 1.20.7
9 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 1.20.9
10 Ford GT 1.21.9
11 Porsche GT3 RS 1.22.3
12 Ferrari 360 CS 1.22.3
13 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 1.22.4
14 Lamborghini Murcielago 1.23.7
15 Pagani Zonda 1.23.8
16 Noble M15 1.23.9
17 Koenigsegg 1.23.9
18 Prodrive P2 1.24.3
19 TVR Sagaris 1.24.6
20 TVR Tuscan 1.24.8
21 Mitsubishi Evo FQ 400 1.24.8
22 Noble 1.25.0
23 Lotus Exige S 1.25.1
24 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 1.25.7
25 Lamborghini Gallardo 1.25.8
26 Morgan Aero 8 GTN 1.25.9
27 BMW Z4 M 1.26.0
28 BMW M5 1.26.2
29 Porsche Cayman 1.26.2
30 Ferrari 575 GTC 1.26.8
31 Chevrolet Corvette 1.26.8
32 Mercedes-Benz CLS 55 AMG 1.26.9
33 Lotus Exige 1.26.9
34 Porsche 911 GT3 1.27.2
35 Spyker C8 1.27.3
36 TVR 350C 1.27.5
37 Wiesmann 1.27.9
38 BMW M3 CSL 1.28.0
39 Marcos TSO GT2 1.28.2
40 Dodge Viper SRT-10 1.28.5
41 MG SV 1.28.6
42 Mitsubishi Evo VIII 1.28.9
43 Porsche 911 Carrera S 1.28.9
44 Mercedes-Benz CL65 1.29
45 BMW Alpina Z8 1.29.0
46 Subaru Impreza STi WRX WR1 1.29.4
47 Alfa Romeo 3.7 GTA 1.30.0
48 Vauxhall Monaro VXR 1.30.1
49 Subaru Impreza STI 1.30.1
50 Volkswagen Golf R32 1.30.4
51 Aston Martin DB7 GT 1.30.4
52 Audi S4 1.30.9
53 Porsche 911 turbo 1.31.0
54 Vauxhall VX220 turbo 1.31.3
55 Honda NSX Type-R 1.31.6
56 BMW 535d 1.31.8
57 Mazda RX8 1.31.8
58 Nissan 350Z 1.31.8
59 BMW M3 1.31.8
60 BMW 130 1.31.9
61 Ford Focus RS 1.32.2
62 Lotus Esprit V8 1.32.5
63 Audi TT V6 1.32.7
64 Jaguar E-Type 1.32.8
65 MG ZT 1.33
66 Noble 1.33.1
67 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG 1.33.2
68 Corvette Cadillac CTS-V 1.33.3
69 Renault Clio Cup 1.33.8
70 Holden Monaro 1.33.9
71 Ford Mondeo ST220 1.34.5
72 Jaguar XKR 1.34.7
73 Ford Focus ST 1.34.9
74 Volvo S60R 1.35.0
75 Vauxhall Vectra VXR 1.35.3
76 Alfa Romeo 147 GTA 1.35.6
77 Lotus Elise 1.35.6
78 Aston Martin Vanquish 1.36.2
79 Renault Clio v6 1.36.2
80 Honda Civic Type-R 1.36.5
81 Saab 95 hot aero 1.37.9
82 Mazzer 1.38.0
83 Bowler Wildcat 1.39.4
84 Bentley Arnarge 1.40.8
85 Overfinch 1.44.0
86 Aston Martin DB5 1.46.0

[PeterGreen]

Did a session with Plans yesterday afternoon in my S1 Elise, along with my Dad driving Plans' S1 Elise. Had a great afternoon, with plenty of spin-outs and came away having learnt alot. I made 1:40.00 and the old man made 1:35.9. I took a couple of pictures of the leader board...

[Busa_Rush]

mitchmic said:

Not only was Duncan obviously wearing his brave pants but he probably had a spare pair with him too

[Matt Seabrook]

Well done Duncan thats one hell of a time to try to catch. Would love to go back and have another go when I have sorted the under steering out on my car but I dont think that I have enough power down the straights to catch your time well done.