Curborough Sprint Results, TVRs done good!
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Just an extract from the guys who sort the sprint get togethers.
As you can see apart from the more common or garden cars there are a few nice "bits of kit".
If you exclude the few specialist cars, (Caterham RS500s etc.) the tivs are right up there with the quickest.
Serious Kudos to Steve in the Tuscan for a storming lap and praise to Jonny in his 430 chim, (he's turning into my Nemesis!).
All in all, "Not too shabby"!
Specialist/Race cars
1) Michael Andrews - Westfield (VX engine) - 1'22.7
2) Michael Ratcliffe - Sylva Striker - 1'38.5
Road going/track based sports and saloon cars
1) Stefan - EP3 Honda Type-R - 1'29.4
2) David Sibley - Renault Fuego race car - 1'31.1
3) Tom Nellist – MK1 MX5 - 1’35.1
4) Matt Nellist – MK1 MX5 – 1’35.6
5) Dan Smith - Renault Clio 1.2 - 1'35.8
6) Sam Walters – Saxo VTR – 1’36.3
7) Alan Easton – Saxo VTS – 1’36.9
Specialist production
1) Daniel French – Caterham R500 – 1’20.3
2) Nigel Pugh - Caterham R500 - 1'21.8
3) Marcus Hickling - MK Indy (R1) - 1'22.7
4) Kev Jarman - Ariel Atom 300 - 1'25.4
5) Russ Halley - Westfield (Ford engine) - 1'25.6
6) Mark Harries - Ultima Canam - 1'29.0
Supercar
1) Andy Green - Nissan GTR - 1'24.9
2) Carson Wong - E92 BMW M3S - 1'29.7
British Sports car class
1) Steve - TVR Tuscan - 1'22.9
2) Jony Ellis - TVR Chimaera 4.3 - 1'25.2 Rib
3) Peter High - TVR Chimaera 5.5 - 1'26.5 phazed
4) Trevor McMaster – TVR Tamora – 1’27.5 K4TRV
5) Anthony Bristow - TVR Chimaera 5.0 - 1'28.0 QBee
5=) Rob Pack – TVR Chimaera 4.0 – 1’28.0 Flying Banana
6) Steve Gullick - LS TVR Tamora - 1'32.0 SteveSPG
7) Matt - TVR Tuscan - TVR Tuscan - 1'40.2
8) Richard Cresswell - TVR Griffith - 1'41.4 AcidRich
Over two litre class
1) Gary Meredith - Mitsubishi EVOX - 1'28.8
2) Byron Walker – BMW Z4M – 1’29.2
3) Mark Wood - BMW 135i - 1'30.3
4) Shaun Fisher - Nissan 350Z - 1'30.9
5) Richard Dagley – Toyota MR2 turbo – 1’31.1
6) Mark Chambers - Toyota MR2 Turbo - 1'32.9
7) Russ - Nissan 350Z - 1'33.3
8) Paul Ullah - Subaru Impreza - 1'36.1
9) Peter Kaiser - E90 BMW 330i - 1'39.1
10) Daniel Smith - Land Rover Discovery V8 - 2'04
As you can see apart from the more common or garden cars there are a few nice "bits of kit".
If you exclude the few specialist cars, (Caterham RS500s etc.) the tivs are right up there with the quickest.
Serious Kudos to Steve in the Tuscan for a storming lap and praise to Jonny in his 430 chim, (he's turning into my Nemesis!).
All in all, "Not too shabby"!
Specialist/Race cars
1) Michael Andrews - Westfield (VX engine) - 1'22.7
2) Michael Ratcliffe - Sylva Striker - 1'38.5
Road going/track based sports and saloon cars
1) Stefan - EP3 Honda Type-R - 1'29.4
2) David Sibley - Renault Fuego race car - 1'31.1
3) Tom Nellist – MK1 MX5 - 1’35.1
4) Matt Nellist – MK1 MX5 – 1’35.6
5) Dan Smith - Renault Clio 1.2 - 1'35.8
6) Sam Walters – Saxo VTR – 1’36.3
7) Alan Easton – Saxo VTS – 1’36.9
Specialist production
1) Daniel French – Caterham R500 – 1’20.3
2) Nigel Pugh - Caterham R500 - 1'21.8
3) Marcus Hickling - MK Indy (R1) - 1'22.7
4) Kev Jarman - Ariel Atom 300 - 1'25.4
5) Russ Halley - Westfield (Ford engine) - 1'25.6
6) Mark Harries - Ultima Canam - 1'29.0
Supercar
1) Andy Green - Nissan GTR - 1'24.9
2) Carson Wong - E92 BMW M3S - 1'29.7
British Sports car class
1) Steve - TVR Tuscan - 1'22.9
2) Jony Ellis - TVR Chimaera 4.3 - 1'25.2 Rib
3) Peter High - TVR Chimaera 5.5 - 1'26.5 phazed
4) Trevor McMaster – TVR Tamora – 1’27.5 K4TRV
5) Anthony Bristow - TVR Chimaera 5.0 - 1'28.0 QBee
5=) Rob Pack – TVR Chimaera 4.0 – 1’28.0 Flying Banana
6) Steve Gullick - LS TVR Tamora - 1'32.0 SteveSPG
7) Matt - TVR Tuscan - TVR Tuscan - 1'40.2
8) Richard Cresswell - TVR Griffith - 1'41.4 AcidRich
Over two litre class
1) Gary Meredith - Mitsubishi EVOX - 1'28.8
2) Byron Walker – BMW Z4M – 1’29.2
3) Mark Wood - BMW 135i - 1'30.3
4) Shaun Fisher - Nissan 350Z - 1'30.9
5) Richard Dagley – Toyota MR2 turbo – 1’31.1
6) Mark Chambers - Toyota MR2 Turbo - 1'32.9
7) Russ - Nissan 350Z - 1'33.3
8) Paul Ullah - Subaru Impreza - 1'36.1
9) Peter Kaiser - E90 BMW 330i - 1'39.1
10) Daniel Smith - Land Rover Discovery V8 - 2'04
Edited by phazed on Wednesday 25th June 12:17
I'm aiming for a return visit in August(as soon as the dates are announced).
I've changed the mahogany back tyres for the rubber type and would be happy not to be the slowest TVR!
Unfortunately on the day there weren't any points for style which would obviously have meant I would have won
Never done a trackday, crap tyres, wrong sort of clouds, didn't want to embarrass the regulars, I was scared of crashing etc .........that's my excuse
I've changed the mahogany back tyres for the rubber type and would be happy not to be the slowest TVR!
Unfortunately on the day there weren't any points for style which would obviously have meant I would have won
Never done a trackday, crap tyres, wrong sort of clouds, didn't want to embarrass the regulars, I was scared of crashing etc .........that's my excuse
phazed said:
Serious Kudos to Steve in the Tuscan for a storming lap and praise to Jonny in his 430 chim, (he's turning into my Nemesis!).
British Sports car class
2) Jony Ellis - TVR Chimaera 4.3 - 1'25.2 Rib
3) Peter High - TVR Chimaera 5.5 - 1'26.5 phazed
British Sports car class
2) Jony Ellis - TVR Chimaera 4.3 - 1'25.2 Rib
3) Peter High - TVR Chimaera 5.5 - 1'26.5 phazed
well the age old saying is false then, there is a replacement for displacement
in all fairness 1.26 is still a cracking lap! and we all know on a full track day with room to fully open the tap on your beast you will trounce me! Whilst the times are interesting to see I just enjoy the days for banter and the sound of screaming exhausts!
anyone thinking they would like to do track days but unsure of it, come down, even just to spectate and maybe try a lap out at lunch, no one expects people to be on the limit straight away, in fact its highly encouraged to start slow and build up your speed from there, that way there are less accidents!
dont suppose anyone knows who was taking the pics last week aside from Jord?
And driving difference, the tam driver was one handed most of the day so not really 'pushing it'
As I said above though, it's not a proper sprint day, people don't go to be the fastest, they go to explore their cars and their own capabilities in a safer environment on the road, the times do add some fun, the 2 caterhams had a great battle last week and Peter and I have a a good bit of banter with them, but also helps you see what different things you do van change your times and make you faster.
As I said above though, it's not a proper sprint day, people don't go to be the fastest, they go to explore their cars and their own capabilities in a safer environment on the road, the times do add some fun, the 2 caterhams had a great battle last week and Peter and I have a a good bit of banter with them, but also helps you see what different things you do van change your times and make you faster.
Skylinecrazy said:
If anyone is interested in having ago, please PM me and I'll answer any questions etc.
It's just a shame you couldn't catch the GTR Jony, you were nearly there!! We've got another day tomorrow, so expect another update on the leaderboard.
Dan
Something to aim for next time! Was just too tired in the end along with sun stroke setting in lmao It's just a shame you couldn't catch the GTR Jony, you were nearly there!! We've got another day tomorrow, so expect another update on the leaderboard.
Dan
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