RE: PistonHeads Sunday Service: 17/02/13

[Mikeblue22]

[Mikeblue22]

[S3_Graham]

speedtwelve said:

rotta

It's actually probably chalk's 968. I just posted my pic of it.

We're you there on Sunday? How's life after your vr6 days?

[Mermaid]

Mikeblue22 said:

Very nice.

[FordJunkie]

AsheeyK said:

Anyone get a photo of the grey and yellow Vx220s. I forgot to take my camera. :-/

just looking at my photos, not the best shot but any good?

[speedtwelve]

S3_Graham said:

We're you there on Sunday? How's life after your vr6 days?

Hi Graham

Yes, another good Sunday Service. Have had a few cars since selling you the VR6: Alfa 156, VTEC Prelude, S2000, MR2 Roadster & TVR Chimaera. Still have the MR2 and Tiv.

Alfa GTV for yourself still?

[80sMatchbox]

Blipi said:

Thinks this is the best pic taken of my little red Blipi, in the background, the only Elan there (again).

Still, the Ginetta validly deserves greater attention! Hope to be seeing it again!

Ahem...not my best work, but I could edit them a bit.

[AsheeyK]

FordJunkie said:

just looking at my photos, not the best shot but any good?

Awsome thankyou!!

[probably chalk]

speedtwelve said:

Here you go. Always liked 968s; yours looked very tidy.

Much obliged Mr Twelve. It's not bad for a car with 140,000 on the clock.

[probably chalk]

rotta said:

StarmistBlue400 said:

rotta said:

speedtwelve is that an original sport?? i noticed you have a rear wiper!!??

The Sport came with a rear wiper as standard, the CS Didnt.

sorry it wasnt the sport and cs both had the wiper delete as std

Yep it's an original Sport. The certifcate of authenticity says Club Sport but they all do with Club Sports being converted to Sports once the cars were in the UK (which I'm sure you knew already).

The wiper must have been spec'ed by the first owner but even though it gets driven in all weathers I hardly use it. There's no intermittent wipe on the rear so it's not all that useful.

[JimmyJam]

[Johnky1990]

JimmyJam said:

Johnky1990 said:

haha I was in that red M6, the G4 was lovely, stunning car.
hmmm it's a shame i wasn't able to see you around the track, perhaps I was just drivig too slow

do you know if there are any other videos of that session?
btw, i hope you enjoyed the day

Were you parked near the entrance taking pics? I was tailing the convoy with amongst others the black Ferrari, green Caterham and crazy loud white Focus, be good to see the pics if so....

Yes I was!
I was practicing taking pics of moving cars (in fog lol)
most pictures were blurry and foggy I had to delete, rest of the pictures are on

http://www.facebook.com/DrivenbyPassionDBP

Enjoy the pics!!

[beach kid]

Another great day out PH, thanks to all who organised and to Silverstone for hosting!

I couldn’t resist posting this gratuitous pic (cheers englishhaggis) and enjoyed chatting to the two GT3 owners… one day maybe!

[Blipi]

80sMatchbox said:

Blipi said:

Thinks this is the best pic taken of my little red Blipi, in the background, the only Elan there (again).

Still, the Ginetta validly deserves greater attention! Hope to be seeing it again!

Ahem...not my best work, but I could edit them a bit.

Ooooo!

Thank you!

[Marty Pants]

sone said:

miln0039 said:

y2blade said:

DaveL485 said:

miln0039 said:

http://www.silverstone.co.uk/Global/pdf/Track%20Da...

These are the rules - see "General" section on page three. The Fiat was overtaking on the left, which is a no no.

The rules are there to keep all safe and make sure all are having fun so stop having a go at the guy who was sticking to those very specific regulations.

Er...we were briefed to overtake on the left! I did all of my overtaking on the left as did everyone else I was out with.

He/You are supposed to only overtake on the LEFT!


Overtaking:
1. Use your mirrors regularly but only on the straights. Do not spend the whole lap
looking in your mirrors
2. Overtake only on the left hand side
3. Overtake only on the straights
4. Do not overtake in the corners or final part of the braking areas
5. If you are being caught by faster traffic move over to the right and let the vehicle/s
pass on the left.
6. Slower drivers MUST never move off line in a corner. Remember no overtaking is
to happen in the corners hence moving off line will compromise both yourself and
the following cars. Wait until the exit and then move over.
7. Slower drivers please do not hinder faster cars and put your foot down on the
straights and this can lead to frustration and the potential for accidents is increased

Edited by y2blade on Wednesday 20th February 10:42

Yes, point taken and see apologies for brain fart above....he is overtaking on the RIGHT in the picture which contravenes the rules set out above!

My point still stands about giving the guy a hard time though!

Apparently someone was hogging the outside lane

Edited by sone on Wednesday 20th February 13:14

There was no hogging. My issue was with point 2, point 5, point 6 and especially 7. I was merely driving over the lap much quicker and at the point of the photo trying to overtake the Fiat. Yes he was quicker on the straights but that meant I had to hammer on the brakes in each braking zone and crawl around each bend at snail pace. It would have been better for both of us if it was made easier for me to pass so I could crack on and not be up his trumpet continuously and waving my hand lol. I did eventually get by and then lapped round to being behind him again, of which he correctly let me pass on the straight.

It did seem a little crowded on the track at some points, but guys I was over this before I even got out of my car. It was all good fun! Also I wish I was a better driver/ had a faster car as the focus RS and b5 S4 went flying past me

[sone]

Marty Pants said:

sone said:

miln0039 said:

y2blade said:

DaveL485 said:

miln0039 said:

http://www.silverstone.co.uk/Global/pdf/Track%20Da...

These are the rules - see "General" section on page three. The Fiat was overtaking on the left, which is a no no.

The rules are there to keep all safe and make sure all are having fun so stop having a go at the guy who was sticking to those very specific regulations.

Er...we were briefed to overtake on the left! I did all of my overtaking on the left as did everyone else I was out with.

He/You are supposed to only overtake on the LEFT!


Overtaking:
1. Use your mirrors regularly but only on the straights. Do not spend the whole lap
looking in your mirrors
2. Overtake only on the left hand side
3. Overtake only on the straights
4. Do not overtake in the corners or final part of the braking areas
5. If you are being caught by faster traffic move over to the right and let the vehicle/s
pass on the left.
6. Slower drivers MUST never move off line in a corner. Remember no overtaking is
to happen in the corners hence moving off line will compromise both yourself and
the following cars. Wait until the exit and then move over.
7. Slower drivers please do not hinder faster cars and put your foot down on the
straights and this can lead to frustration and the potential for accidents is increased

Edited by y2blade on Wednesday 20th February 10:42

Yes, point taken and see apologies for brain fart above....he is overtaking on the RIGHT in the picture which contravenes the rules set out above!

My point still stands about giving the guy a hard time though!

Apparently someone was hogging the outside lane

Edited by sone on Wednesday 20th February 13:14

There was no hogging. My issue was with point 2, point 5, point 6 and especially 7. I was merely driving over the lap much quicker and at the point of the photo trying to overtake the Fiat. Yes he was quicker on the straights but that meant I had to hammer on the brakes in each braking zone and crawl around each bend at snail pace. It would have been better for both of us if it was made easier for me to pass so I could crack on and not be up his trumpet continuously and waving my hand lol. I did eventually get by and then lapped round to being behind him again, of which he correctly let me pass on the straight.

It did seem a little crowded on the track at some points, but guys I was over this before I even got out of my car. It was all good fun! Also I wish I was a better driver/ had a faster car as the focus RS and b5 S4 went flying past me

I know the driver of the 599 ( or as you insist calling it Fiat) and it was his first track day and to be honest he was a bit nervous. I've no doubt he was in the wrong on the day but to be honest as muted before it was a first timers track day and there were a few mobile chicanes out on track. The traffic situation over all was a lot better than I expected to be honest as I believe a couple of times slots were put together.
I got stuck behind a few slower cars but it's to be expected on these first timers day. Enjoy it for what it is and thats a good day out, in the scheme of things its not really that important.

[miln0039]

sone said:

Marty Pants said:

There was no hogging. My issue was with point 2, point 5, point 6 and especially 7. I was merely driving over the lap much quicker and at the point of the photo trying to overtake the Fiat. Yes he was quicker on the straights but that meant I had to hammer on the brakes in each braking zone and crawl around each bend at snail pace. It would have been better for both of us if it was made easier for me to pass so I could crack on and not be up his trumpet continuously and waving my hand lol. I did eventually get by and then lapped round to being behind him again, of which he correctly let me pass on the straight.

It did seem a little crowded on the track at some points, but guys I was over this before I even got out of my car. It was all good fun! Also I wish I was a better driver/ had a faster car as the focus RS and b5 S4 went flying past me

I know the driver of the 599 ( or as you insist calling it Fiat) and it was his first track day and to be honest he was a bit nervous. I've no doubt he was in the wrong on the day but to be honest as muted before it was a first timers track day and there were a few mobile chicanes out on track. The traffic situation over all was a lot better than I expected to be honest as I believe a couple of times slots were put together.
I got stuck behind a few slower cars but it's to be expected on these first timers day. Enjoy it for what it is and thats a good day out, in the scheme of things its not really that important.

To be honest. Having watched some videos, I am now convinced this is not the sort of day to be doing as a track day. The Ginetta video (which is brilliant) does show a lot of traffic and a LOT of overtaking in braking zones and corners.

On the track days I've been on previously (MLR organised) there are some traffic issues right at the start of the day, but then the open pit lane format thins things out pretty quickly. There is no pressure and newbies clearly have the rookie sticker on them which would avoid situations such as the one we have been debating above!

In fairness to the 599 owner....might not have been the easiest car / situation to lose the track virginity!!

[joema]

I fully agree. Being held up was annoying but nothing to stop you easing off and creating space. It was a novice day after all.

[Atom Ant]

beach kid said:

Another great day out PH, thanks to all who organised and to Silverstone for hosting!

I couldn’t resist posting this gratuitous pic (cheers englishhaggis) and enjoyed chatting to the two GT3 owners… one day maybe!

Thanks beach kid, a good shot of the pork, it was very nice to meet you too

[geeeman]

ixxifan said:

http://fastestlaps.com/tracks/silverstone_national...

Just goes to show that BHP really isn't everything.

Dave Randall in his 1500cc Ginetta G4 has done a 1m 8.4s lap of the National circuit on road legal tyres!!


Have a look at the Road Sports Tab
http://www.hscc.org.uk/resources/Silverstone%20Fin...

Dave Randall is a great driver and his Ginetta very sorted (ex-HSCC roadsports champion), thats mighty impressive times he set, and only beaten in that race by an AC cobra!
I plan to enter a race or 2 in mine this year