Silverstone 6 May - anyone here going
Silverstone 6 May - anyone here going
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Flying Trotter

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275 posts

278 months

Saturday 1st May 2010
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it'll be my first time at Silverstone with my new toy a blue Atom 3/245 - have been a few times in a 997C2S - really looking forward to seeing how it goes around such a great track - a mate is coming with a yellow 997GT3 and we have Wildsy booked for the day - hope it stays dry

DanH

12,287 posts

284 months

Saturday 1st May 2010
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Flying Trotter said:
it'll be my first time at Silverstone with my new toy a blue Atom 3/245 - have been a few times in a 997C2S - really looking forward to seeing how it goes around such a great track - a mate is coming with a yellow 997GT3 and we have Wildsy booked for the day - hope it stays dry
Ah so its you! I tried to book Wildsie for this day wink

Flying Trotter

Original Poster:

275 posts

278 months

Saturday 1st May 2010
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I booked with Wildsie quite a while ago - we have the Vbox kit as well so can see footage of Wildsie driving the car properly afterwards !! - should be a good day - I see you have a blue and white 996GT3RS - hope to see you next week

DanH

12,287 posts

284 months

Saturday 1st May 2010
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Flying Trotter said:
I booked with Wildsie quite a while ago - we have the Vbox kit as well so can see footage of Wildsie driving the car properly afterwards !! - should be a good day - I see you have a blue and white 996GT3RS - hope to see you next week
Yep, I'll be there along with a buddy in his Ford GT.

norteenick

60 posts

216 months

Sunday 2nd May 2010
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Should be there with my Camera. Will post pics up in Trackday Forum if i do make it.

legaleagleboy

605 posts

275 months

Wednesday 5th May 2010
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-will be appearing in our CIVIC that we are using for the Britcar 24hr race in October, bit of a shakedown to remove cobwebs and check the new engine & gearbox ahead of some final modifications. Say hi if you drop by to garage 12C.

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oh yes the shameless plug: we are looking for another driver to complete the team, if you have a dream to do a 24hr race and hold a racing licence, give it some thought. More details here: www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1519506.htm

AndrewO

679 posts

207 months

Thursday 6th May 2010
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Had a great day out, some fantastic cars out there.

I Was overtaken by the GT40 just before Stowe bend, that thing sticks to the corners well.

I caught an incident on camera, a Porsche cup car came together with a yellow Elise, not too much damage. I'm guessing all these incidents are 50:50 regardless of who's fault it is ?


Ultra Violent

2,827 posts

293 months

Thursday 6th May 2010
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Had a great day, despite the oil slick on the pitlane straight redface

AndrewO

679 posts

207 months

Friday 7th May 2010
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Ultra Violent said:
Had a great day, despite the oil slick on the pitlane straight redface
Overtook you a couple of times ! you were facng the wrong way at the time.

911teo

229 posts

218 months

Friday 7th May 2010
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It was a good day, a bit busy though...

I was there in the Ford GT which performed well...tongue out

But yesterday I went through:

2 sets of front Pagid RS29 pads
2 front discs
1 set of tyres
250 litres of fuel (250 miles on the track)

It is not really a track car... frown

There were some cool cars out there... I loved the 2 Alfas 1750, and the 2002 Bimmer.


911teo

229 posts

218 months

Friday 7th May 2010
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Ultra Violent said:
Had a great day, despite the oil slick on the pitlane straight redface
Your 993 looks wonderful....

What have you done to it?

Ultra Violent

2,827 posts

293 months

Friday 7th May 2010
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AndrewO said:
Ultra Violent said:
Had a great day, despite the oil slick on the pitlane straight redface
Overtook you a couple of times ! you were facng the wrong way at the time.
Ha, yes, I hit the non visible oil slick (completely off the throttle due to yellow flag), but it just spat me straight out. Was very lucky not to hit both side of the pitlane barriers. Although the sign I went through is no more...

Ultra Violent

2,827 posts

293 months

Friday 7th May 2010
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911teo said:
Ultra Violent said:
Had a great day, despite the oil slick on the pitlane straight redface
Your 993 looks wonderful....

What have you done to it?
Its a Freisinger RSR, with a CTR engine. Weighs about 1040kg and 390bhp. Lovely to drive and totally flatters my amateur driving.

911teo

229 posts

218 months

Friday 7th May 2010
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Ultra Violent said:
911teo said:
Ultra Violent said:
Had a great day, despite the oil slick on the pitlane straight redface
Your 993 looks wonderful....

What have you done to it?
Its a Freisinger RSR, with a CTR engine. Weighs about 1040kg and 390bhp. Lovely to drive and totally flatters my amateur driving.
Fantastic!!!

I have a '74 with a 9M engine... similar specs... maybe 20-40kg heavier.... We should get out together next time.

PS
The 911 was at Fearnsport yesterday as the replacement fuel tank didn't arrive in time, hence why I came with the Ford GT...

Ultra Violent

2,827 posts

293 months

Friday 7th May 2010
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Im doing Snett on Monday, but need new tyres and discs/pads before then.... What I love about the RSR is, we ran it for 6hrs at Snett a week or so ago, then 6hrs at Silverstone; non stop bar lunch. It didnt miss a beat.

Scuffers

20,887 posts

298 months

Friday 7th May 2010
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Can anybody remember who was taking the pictures?

DanH

12,287 posts

284 months

Friday 7th May 2010
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Scuffers said:
Can anybody remember who was taking the pictures?
Fresh orange or something? What car were you in? I thought I saw a pro sport on a trailer on the way there and thought of you.

DanH

12,287 posts

284 months

Friday 7th May 2010
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Ultra Violent said:
Had a great day, despite the oil slick on the pitlane straight redface
Ah lovely car. It was going very quick at one point in the day I think?

p.s. I think we may have a mutual acquaintance Adrian F if I'm thinking of the right chap, and may even work at same place...


Edited by DanH on Friday 7th May 22:31

Ultra Violent

2,827 posts

293 months

Friday 7th May 2010
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Indeed we do. He used to work with me; nice chap.

Oh, if anyone has pics of my close call, i'd love to see them.

Edited by Ultra Violent on Friday 7th May 23:40

Scuffers

20,887 posts

298 months

Saturday 8th May 2010
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DanH said:
Scuffers said:
Can anybody remember who was taking the pictures?
Fresh orange or something? What car were you in? I thought I saw a pro sport on a trailer on the way there and thought of you.
Saw the Pro-Sport, not mine though...

I was in the black Lotus Exige (just for the morning)