TVR Continental Meeting 2016
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Well that was a heroic drive.
The E40 was even worse than you could imagine. Walking pace at times due to the thunderstorms, not because of accidents or queues, but because that was the max safe speed.
Of course there were queues too, the worst being the Brussels ring road, where several cars were abandoned on the side of the motorway with water up to their windows - no joke.
Now the thunderstorms have caught with me where I'm staying in Geleen, the thunderclaps are so powerful you can feel them.
Hope the weather tomorrow is more forgiving.
The E40 was even worse than you could imagine. Walking pace at times due to the thunderstorms, not because of accidents or queues, but because that was the max safe speed.
Of course there were queues too, the worst being the Brussels ring road, where several cars were abandoned on the side of the motorway with water up to their windows - no joke.
Now the thunderstorms have caught with me where I'm staying in Geleen, the thunderclaps are so powerful you can feel them.
Hope the weather tomorrow is more forgiving.
ukkid35 said:
Well that was a heroic drive.
The E40 was even worse than you could imagine. Walking pace at times due to the thunderstorms, not because of accidents or queues, but because that was the max safe speed.
Of course there were queues too, the worst being the Brussels ring road, where several cars were abandoned on the side of the motorway with water up to their windows - no joke.
Now the thunderstorms have caught with me where I'm staying in Geleen, the thunderclaps are so powerful you can feel them.
Hope the weather tomorrow is more forgiving.
Hiya Paul, I was good to meet and chat today ! See you soon !The E40 was even worse than you could imagine. Walking pace at times due to the thunderstorms, not because of accidents or queues, but because that was the max safe speed.
Of course there were queues too, the worst being the Brussels ring road, where several cars were abandoned on the side of the motorway with water up to their windows - no joke.
Now the thunderstorms have caught with me where I'm staying in Geleen, the thunderclaps are so powerful you can feel them.
Hope the weather tomorrow is more forgiving.
Frank
My first visit to Zolder and definitely not my last 
https://www.facebook.com/100004956582618/videos/63...
Will put on youtube later (big file)
Few decent laps. Going well till brakes cooked and came into hairpin with nothing. Pedal to the floor. Poop. Handbrake works when you really pull on the fxxker lol. Went for a detour off round some buildings. Managed to get a few other incidents on camera as well. First one you can see dump some fluids then overcook it out of the corner. Next a Tuscan going for style points
Overall top event and I can thoroughly recommend to anyone. Never been before, but definitely 100% going again. Everyone great fun and everybody absolutely on it. Great event to see all models of TVR's driven as they were meant to be. 10/10 from me.
Best bit? It's all timed Kinda ruins UK trackdays a bit now.
Next plans? Better brakes. Guys there said it was a very harsh track on brakes as lots of downhill high to low speed corners requiring a lot of very hard braking. And they were correct So, I could only get 5 laps then really starting to smell, and finally failed on me as you can see in vid. Doesn't look anywhere as dramatic as it felt at the time which is a shame lol. Could visibly see people able to brake later. Went out in a sweet 4.5 T350 as passenger and brakes were so much better.
Also the Tamora's lowly 3.6 was showing up the lack of grunt coming out of the corners.
Thinking about going next year? I would 100% recommend you do (unless we aren't allowed, or need visa's etc).
https://www.facebook.com/100004956582618/videos/63...
Will put on youtube later (big file)
Few decent laps. Going well till brakes cooked and came into hairpin with nothing. Pedal to the floor. Poop. Handbrake works when you really pull on the fxxker lol. Went for a detour off round some buildings. Managed to get a few other incidents on camera as well. First one you can see dump some fluids then overcook it out of the corner. Next a Tuscan going for style points
Overall top event and I can thoroughly recommend to anyone. Never been before, but definitely 100% going again. Everyone great fun and everybody absolutely on it. Great event to see all models of TVR's driven as they were meant to be. 10/10 from me.
Best bit? It's all timed
Kinda ruins UK trackdays a bit now.Next plans? Better brakes. Guys there said it was a very harsh track on brakes as lots of downhill high to low speed corners requiring a lot of very hard braking. And they were correct
So, I could only get 5 laps then really starting to smell, and finally failed on me as you can see in vid. Doesn't look anywhere as dramatic as it felt at the time which is a shame lol. Could visibly see people able to brake later. Went out in a sweet 4.5 T350 as passenger and brakes were so much better.Also the Tamora's lowly 3.6 was showing up the lack of grunt coming out of the corners.
Thinking about going next year? I would 100% recommend you do (unless we aren't allowed, or need visa's etc).
TVRMs said:
Nice to meet you Alan, agree, a great weekend.
Brakes only need to be good pads and fluid, no need to spend a fortune, keep the money for beer !!
Cheers
John
(Yellow Renault)
You too Brakes only need to be good pads and fluid, no need to spend a fortune, keep the money for beer !!
Cheers
John
(Yellow Renault)
You were right about the harsh braking though. And I think after all that my fave corner was turn 1Journey home was a lot more pleasant, weather and traffic free
Didn't see you at the Friday night meal?
Was hoping to put a few faces to names on here, so if I spoke to you please make yourself known
Alan
T4NGO said:
TVRMs said:
Nice to meet you Alan, agree, a great weekend.
Brakes only need to be good pads and fluid, no need to spend a fortune, keep the money for beer !!
Cheers
John
(Yellow Renault)
You too Brakes only need to be good pads and fluid, no need to spend a fortune, keep the money for beer !!
Cheers
John
(Yellow Renault)
You were right about the harsh braking though. And I think after all that my fave corner was turn 1Journey home was a lot more pleasant, weather and traffic free
Didn't see you at the Friday night meal?
Was hoping to put a few faces to names on here, so if I spoke to you please make yourself known
Alan
Edited by anonymous-user on Sunday 26th June 07:32
T4NGO said:
My first visit to Zolder and definitely not my last
https://www.facebook.com/100004956582618/videos/63...
Will put on youtube later (big file)
Few decent laps. Going well till brakes cooked and came into hairpin with nothing. Pedal to the floor. Poop. Handbrake works when you really pull on the fxxker lol. Went for a detour off round some buildings. Managed to get a few other incidents on camera as well. First one you can see dump some fluids then overcook it out of the corner. Next a Tuscan going for style points
Overall top event and I can thoroughly recommend to anyone. Never been before, but definitely 100% going again. Everyone great fun and everybody absolutely on it. Great event to see all models of TVR's driven as they were meant to be. 10/10 from me.
Best bit? It's all timed Kinda ruins UK trackdays a bit now.
Next plans? Better brakes. Guys there said it was a very harsh track on brakes as lots of downhill high to low speed corners requiring a lot of very hard braking. And they were correct So, I could only get 5 laps then really starting to smell, and finally failed on me as you can see in vid. Doesn't look anywhere as dramatic as it felt at the time which is a shame lol. Could visibly see people able to brake later. Went out in a sweet 4.5 T350 as passenger and brakes were so much better.
Also the Tamora's lowly 3.6 was showing up the lack of grunt coming out of the corners.
Thinking about going next year? I would 100% recommend you do (unless we aren't allowed, or need visa's etc).
Good to meet and glad you enjoyed the event as I said more than just a track day, glad you enjoyed the passenger ride in my T350, so you brakes did fail then, get the bigger discs same as mine from http://www.clbraking.co.uk/fortuna-moto-ltd so much better than the standard ones, sounds like you boiled the fluid so I would get new fluid and discs and pads, I use Ferodo s2500 and no problems so farhttps://www.facebook.com/100004956582618/videos/63...
Will put on youtube later (big file)
Few decent laps. Going well till brakes cooked and came into hairpin with nothing. Pedal to the floor. Poop. Handbrake works when you really pull on the fxxker lol. Went for a detour off round some buildings. Managed to get a few other incidents on camera as well. First one you can see dump some fluids then overcook it out of the corner. Next a Tuscan going for style points
Overall top event and I can thoroughly recommend to anyone. Never been before, but definitely 100% going again. Everyone great fun and everybody absolutely on it. Great event to see all models of TVR's driven as they were meant to be. 10/10 from me.
Best bit? It's all timed
Kinda ruins UK trackdays a bit now.Next plans? Better brakes. Guys there said it was a very harsh track on brakes as lots of downhill high to low speed corners requiring a lot of very hard braking. And they were correct
So, I could only get 5 laps then really starting to smell, and finally failed on me as you can see in vid. Doesn't look anywhere as dramatic as it felt at the time which is a shame lol. Could visibly see people able to brake later. Went out in a sweet 4.5 T350 as passenger and brakes were so much better.Also the Tamora's lowly 3.6 was showing up the lack of grunt coming out of the corners.
Thinking about going next year? I would 100% recommend you do (unless we aren't allowed, or need visa's etc).
T4NGO said:
Few decent laps. Going well till brakes cooked and came into hairpin with nothing. Pedal to the floor. Poop.
This seems to be a Tamora thing. I had the same at the end of the back straight. Gravel was still coming out of the car when we were back in the UK. Sorry we didn't get to meet - I should have made more of an effort to find you! Perhaps next year an all Tamora Continental Le Mans entry?As ever many thanks to our Dutch hosts. Some of us in the UK really appreciate your hospitality!
Jev.
Edited by jev on Monday 27th June 10:20
T4NGO said:
You too You were right about the harsh braking though. And I think after all that my fave corner was turn 1
Journey home was a lot more pleasant, weather and traffic free
Didn't see you at the Friday night meal?
Was hoping to put a few faces to names on here, so if I spoke to you please make yourself known
Alan
Hi Alan, You were right about the harsh braking though. And I think after all that my fave corner was turn 1Journey home was a lot more pleasant, weather and traffic free
Didn't see you at the Friday night meal?
Was hoping to put a few faces to names on here, so if I spoke to you please make yourself known
Alan
Enjoyed speaking to you and Helen during diner.
Phil (green Chimaera)
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