BNG Runway Speeds

[v8chimmy]

So first time down a runway for me, managed 162mph, which I was pleased with.

The runway was a little bumpy towards the end of the run, was hoping for 170, but was told
It wasn't 2 miles long, so need to book myself in at bruntingthorpe next time.

How did you do?

[BRGV8S]

Know way as fast as you 129mph in V8S Hope somebody put up pictures

[kevin63]

I was in a Cerbera that did 168.1mph (GPS) and that was only the run after the sighting run, he latter saw 180 on the clock (not GPS). I've got a video of it too but it will have to wait as I'm back tomorrow.

Edited by kevin63 on Saturday 8th September 21:54

[PHOENIXUK]

That was fun a little bumpy but fun all the same. Some lovely sounding cars there, thanks for allowing us non TVR to share your run.

[jev]

[blackiepaul]

amazed there was not a speed trap there so you could actually see what you were doing

[Pursyluv]

140mph for me with the roof off

Definitely worried by the undulations in the surface and the relative narrowness of the track or maybe i bottled it a bit .......still, it was a good day

[Chim450]

150 for me before the service bonnet lifted off! Eased back a bit after that.

[dbv8]

No speedo so just went off what I saw on the tom-tom.

149 on the first run without nitrous.
152 with a tickle
158 with a 70 shot and on the slightly taller Mickey Thompsons

[Robert Lees]

Cracking photos, what shutter speed U use to get pic of a 170 mph cerbera ! Very nice.

[haircutmike]

dbv8 said:

No speedo so just went off what I saw on the tom-tom.

149 on the first run without nitrous.
152 with a tickle
158 with a 70 shot and on the slightly taller Mickey Thompsons

I reckon you are over geared with the Mickys on Derek, what do you reckon?

[bobbins]

Robert Lees said:

Cracking photos, what shutter speed U use to get pic of a 170 mph cerbera ! Very nice.

Great pic Jev - thanks for posting. Would have been good to have cracked 170 but yesterday was my first go at it and was playing it safe so had to settle for 150+. Shouldn't have worried though as it behaved flawlessly and was everything I hope it would be, so I'd be optimistic about improving that if I did it again. Was really pleased with how planted it felt and the comments I got about how good it sounded .

Really good to see everyone - thanks to the Richards and everyone else who helped organise it. Enjoy the rest of the weekend - I'll be back at work later

[kevin63]

Simon, I may have got a video of you going down the runway, would it be ok to post it if I have.
I took quite a bit of video but not of all the cars.

[dbv8]

Just had a look at google maps and trying to guestimate the distance from the end of the run to the braking point. I guess at about 0.8 - 0.9 mile. What do you think?

If thats the case then a standing start to hit 158 before the cone has made my weekend

Sorry to Richard and anyone else that may have been hoping for a ride in mine.
I asked a few times through the morning today wether i would be on track and told no. Only just as i had finished packing my car ready to leave i was told of the Ms misfire. I considered unpacking but had to get home. I now have a 5 hour journey to Portsmouth so you can see why it was a hard decision for me.

Great weekend tho, enjoyed it very much. Cheers Richard and co.

[bobbins]

Please do Kevin - great speedo shot btw.

[tuscanturner]

Anyone any pictures of the red Tuscan 2 putting down some 11,s later on in the day. Childish I know

[bobbins]

Doesn't seem that long at 150-odd but you're probably pretty close with that Derek, sounds about right.

[kevin63]

tuscanturner said:

Anyone any pictures of the red Tuscan 2 putting down some 11,s later on in the day. Childish I know

Only in my memory

[slimtater]

Saw 152mph on GPS and speedo in my T350 - pics appreciated!

[kevin63]

slimtater said:

Saw 152mph on GPS and speedo in my T350 - pics appreciated!

What colour or Reg? I may have one or two.