Modified Madness at Thorney Island - 16 & 17 July 2011

[AndWhyNot]

I heard from the Modified Madness event organisers last night that this year's Thorney Island event will be taking place on 16th & 17th July. For previous events there's been enough interest from the South Coast brethren and sisterhood to organise a clubstand and camping so how about it again this year?

As in previous years main activities will be the 1/4 mile timed runs and a large drifting area. Sure there'll be the usual additions of trade stands, catering trailers and women with not enough on*. Not sure if their website is fully up to date for 2011 but should give you an idea: ModifiedMadness.co.uk

Couple of random bits of info to save trawling the whole thread (in anticipation of it growing):
> Dates are 16th & 17th July 2011
> Event is a registered fundraiser for Help for Heroes
> Postcode is PO10 8DH
> All further info on ModifiedMadness.co.uk

I won't use this thread to pimp out the fact I do the event photography (oops...) so it just remains to start the obligatory PH list of attendees:

Name	Camping
1) AndWhyNot	yes

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* as a married man, views expressed are not necessarily my own

[minimatt1967]

Arse working that weekend.

[nick1275]

minimatt1967 said:

Arse working that weekend.

poor excuse, im getting married that weekend

[minimatt1967]

nick1275 said:

poor excuse, im getting married that weekend

Just move the venue.

[Gingerbread Man]

Is this the one with the run what you brung drag strip....? I was watching a PH TV video of this just yesterday with a view to going this year.

[TubbyNorman]

Gingerbread Man said:

Is this the one with the run what you brung drag strip....? I was watching a PH TV video of this just yesterday with a view to going this year.

Just to watch I presume as you haven't a snowballs chance of getting up to warp speed in your old 7 )

[Gingerbread Man]

TubbyNorman said:

Just to watch I presume as you haven't a snowballs chance of getting up to warp speed in your old 7 )

At least I can keep my 'old 7' on the road! Plenty of run off at Thorny I'd have thought.

[biper]

Most likely do the Sunday. Desperately want to get into the 12's. Managed 13.15 last year and had some really good off the line races.

[T40ORA]

Name	Camping
1) AndWhyNot	yes
2) T40ORA (hopefully)	you must be joking!

I gotta break into the 12s too.

[Gingerbread Man]

What's a good quater mile time? I wouldn't have a clue when to start.

[biper]

4.8 seconds

[.Mark]

biper said:

4.8 seconds

Handbrake on?

[Gingerbread Man]

.Mark said:

biper said:

4.8 seconds

Handbrake on?

Rolling start?

[minimatt1967]

Gingerbread Man said:

Rolling start?

Only if it's mapped.

[biper]

Gingerbread Man said:

Rolling start?

Ye at about 180mph

[AndWhyNot]

Bump to remind SC of this thread rather than spread the discussion across umpteen topics

[zs]

Gingerbread Man said:

What's a good quater mile time? I wouldn't have a clue when to start.

start when the light goes green!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKwlySWTRzU&fea...

Edited by zs on Friday 27th May 19:51

[M5 Mark]

Also GREAT fun to strap a camera to rear bumper of car That way you can record record any nice victories against Ferarris when playing with launch control
http://www.youtube.com/user/m5dave#p/u/3/TBNfpHAhI...

[Gingerbread Man]

M5 Mark said:

Also GREAT fun to strap a camera to rear bumper of car That way you can record record any nice victories against Ferarris when playing with launch control
http://www.youtube.com/user/m5dave#p/u/3/TBNfpHAhI...

Launch what? I only have about 5 buttons in my car.

[AndWhyNot]

Gingerbread Man said:

Launch what? I only have about 5 buttons in my car.

And probably four of those are on your coat... speaking of which, I'll get mine