Any Sprinters?

[MazDave]

I like Lydden - it's not too fast but got some interesting corners and elevation changes. You'll be fine in road car.

I'll be at Loton Park this weekend hoping it's dry.

Dave

[Zumbruk]

carl_w said:

What's Lydden like for a novice?

Be careful of the Devil's Elbow, and very careful of the camber change at the bottom of Hairy Hill and you'll be fine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikpfYCC9DRg

And if you want to see the view from inside the Griff that goes past at the beginning;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNC9ACqQCsA

[beez]

SRL Racing said:

Whos going Bentwaters on sun?Nice long straights ive heard

I'll be there tomz, just sorting out my kit now.
Going to be racing my Dads Jedi for the 1st time since its had a GSXR 1000 engine fitted so thats going to be interesting dont think I'll ghet much sleep tonight to busy imagining doing 140+ down the straights!

[carl_w]

Doesn't look like I'll make Bentwaters so I'm aiming at Abingdon on 13th June now.

Bit of a trek for me but the entry list looks interesting.

[Chris71]

Zumbruk said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNC9ACqQCsA

God that looks fun.

[papercup]

andye30m3 said:

KingRichard said:

andye30m3 said:

I've started sprinting this year in the Tunbridge Wells Motor Club, www.twmc.org.uk all circuits sprint championship and really enjoying it.

I'm in the up to 2.0 standard production class in a clio 172.

Basically all I needed was

A non race national B license
Fire proof overalls
A helmet.
A sticker to say how to turn the ignition off
some yellow tape for the earth cable
Some race numbers

and that was me ready to go.

I'm sprinting at lydden tomorrow if your in Kent it might be worth poping along for a look, its on from 9a.m until 12ish.

Unfortunately I'm out of action for a few days buddy otherwise I would. Damn doctors gave me something that reacts with 20% of patients. I've got guts like ghengis khans lunchbox at the moment!

So this is the Tunbridge Wells Area is it? I'm in Canterbury, where are the rounds held?

ETA: Just re-read that properly, and I see you mentioned Lydden. Are many events held there? That could be mighty handy...

Edited by KingRichard on Friday 8th May 20:16

Hi

Yeh the TWMC have 6 events at Lydden, 3 at Goodwood, 1 at brands and 1 at Cadwell park.

With the all circuits championship the elise's and exige's get moved into another class, so unless S2000's turn up hot hatches can do well.

Theres 2 events at Lydden on June on the 6th and the 20th as with today they are from 9 until 12ish.

Minus the Cadwell and the 20th June Lydden Borough 19 aren't running anything this year unfortunately. Its Lydden on the 6th and Goodwood (the two-lapper) on the 27th next.

I'll come and say Hi on the 6th; I am the black RX-7 in the 'ModProd over 2000cc' class. I've been at the last 5 or 6 at Lydden, and was at Goodwood last month.

KingRichard; pop down to the next one and say Hi and see how it all works?

Andy

[eastlmark]

beez said:

SRL Racing said:

Whos going Bentwaters on sun?Nice long straights ive heard

I'll be there tomz, just sorting out my kit now.
Going to be racing my Dads Jedi for the 1st time since its had a GSXR 1000 engine fitted so thats going to be interesting dont think I'll ghet much sleep tonight to busy imagining doing 140+ down the straights!

Bit unlucky with the weather there Beez! I messed up my timed run (hit the cones at the gate at the bottom of the first straight) and had to settle for a poor 7 place in class. I had high hopes for this one too, god its fast! at least you father managed to keep those in the paddock entertained with that massive spin right in full view of everyone. Awsome car you got there!

Edited by eastlmark on Sunday 17th May 19:39

[eastlmark]

not a great pic I know, too damn fast!

[SRL Racing]

Yea lovely weather today at bentwaters the sun was shinning,the girls where out,I'm not lying by the way,well perhaps im playing with the truth a little bit,Yea all the single seaters had how should i put it 'Grip Issues' lol

[beez]

eastlmark said:

beez said:

SRL Racing said:

Whos going Bentwaters on sun?Nice long straights ive heard

I'll be there tomz, just sorting out my kit now.
Going to be racing my Dads Jedi for the 1st time since its had a GSXR 1000 engine fitted so thats going to be interesting dont think I'll ghet much sleep tonight to busy imagining doing 140+ down the straights!

Bit unlucky with the weather there Beez! I messed up my timed run (hit the cones at the gate at the bottom of the first straight) and had to settle for a poor 7 place in class. I had high hopes for this one too, god its fast! at least you father managed to keep those in the paddock entertained with that massive spin right in full view of everyone. Awsome car you got there!

Edited by eastlmark on Sunday 17th May 19:39

Yeah it was a little wet so i was very nervous especially since it was only my 3rd drive in as many years in that car! I thought I was going to get a dry run in on the 1st timed run so we put the slicks on then while i was in the car waiting the heavens opened, it was very entertaining on the back straight spinning in every gear including 6th at over 100mph.. gulp!!!

My dad was gutted he spun in the last corner, i wasn't expecting to give him such a good run for his money!!

[carl_w]

I've booked for Abingdon now -- seen a couple of runs on Youtube and it doesn't look the most interesting of courses, but I've got to start somewhere.

Has anyone sprinted at Hethel? It's on the calendar, and the Gavan Kershaw demonstration lap on the Lotus website is impressive -- some 130-140 mph at the end of the long straight. Do they run round the circuit 'untouched', or only use part of it or put chicanes in?

I've seen the Beesley Jedi a few times now and it's incredible. 6 seconds faster than its nearest competitor round North Weald, 4 seconds faster round Debden. And I think the nearest competitor was a Ralt RT3. Is is the car or is your dad a bit handy behind the wheel?

Edited by carl_w on Monday 18th May 17:45

[beez]

carl_w said:

I've booked for Abingdon now -- seen a couple of runs on Youtube and it doesn't look the most interesting of courses, but I've got to start somewhere.

Has anyone sprinted at Hethel? It's on the calendar, and the Gavan Kershaw demonstration lap on the Lotus website is impressive -- some 130-140 mph at the end of the long straight. Do they run round the circuit 'untouched', or only use part of it or put chicanes in?

I've seen the Beesley Jedi a few times now and it's incredible. 6 seconds faster than its nearest competitor round North Weald, 4 seconds faster round Debden. And I think the nearest competitor was a Ralt RT3. Is is the car or is your dad a bit handy behind the wheel?

Edited by carl_w on Monday 18th May 17:45

Heres Hethel layout, not sure if its the latest version.


The car is very quick about 500bhp per tonne but he is pretty damn handy behind the wheel he's been rallying, auto crossing etc for years. So normally gives the big boys in the Goulds etc a good run for their money!

[carl_w]

beez said:

Heres Hethel layout, not sure if its the latest version.

Yes, it's all wiggly down the main straight whereas the test track is just dead straight until the chicanes at the end. There goes my plan to have the edge over the people with short gearing...

[TIPPER]

eastlmark said:

beez said:

SRL Racing said:

Whos going Bentwaters on sun?Nice long straights ive heard

I'll be there tomz, just sorting out my kit now.
Going to be racing my Dads Jedi for the 1st time since its had a GSXR 1000 engine fitted so thats going to be interesting dont think I'll ghet much sleep tonight to busy imagining doing 140+ down the straights!

Bit unlucky with the weather there Beez! I messed up my timed run (hit the cones at the gate at the bottom of the first straight) and had to settle for a poor 7 place in class. I had high hopes for this one too, god its fast! at least you father managed to keep those in the paddock entertained with that massive spin right in full view of everyone. Awsome car you got there!

Edited by eastlmark on Sunday 17th May 19:39

That spin provided a wonderful finale to the day.
I was up at Bentwaters with the Lotus on Track Elises. My first ever Sprint and meeting up with peeps I'd met at TDs and on the forums helped me through the first time. I was getting myself into a real tizz before the event but had a great time despite the weather.
Unfortunately none of our class really got going - I was certainly suffering from the TD syndrome of starting slow and building. Not enough time for that - as someone said above you just have to go balls out from the start. Remembering the course seemed to be a bit of a problem for me - I virtually came to a halt catching a slide as I tried to get through the gate/chicane at the top hairpin on my first proper run. Never got a chance to improve as it was damp and greasy for my second go. Running on Toyo 888s in the wet was also a new experience for me.
Great fun anyway aqnd I'm hooked now. I can't make Debden (coincides with the missus birthday) so Hethel is my next outing.

[Zumbruk]

Chris71 said:

Zumbruk said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNC9ACqQCsA

God that looks fun.

Yeah, Adrian's quick, the swine!

[Zumbruk]

carl_w said:

beez said:

Heres Hethel layout, not sure if its the latest version.

Yes, it's all wiggly down the main straight whereas the test track is just dead straight until the chicanes at the end. There goes my plan to have the edge over the people with short gearing...

Rumour has it that the roundabout's gone for this year - it's just a corner. Something to do with needing to get the cars round quicker and the MSA's requirement for gaps between cars.

It is only a rumour, though. It'll be a pity, 'cos I likes the roundabout.

Edited by Zumbruk on Wednesday 20th May 20:52

[Chris71]

Zumbruk said:

Chris71 said:

Zumbruk said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNC9ACqQCsA

God that looks fun.

Yeah, Adrian's quick, the swine!

I think there's a certain liveliness that only a lot of torque and a limited slip diff can provide!

[beez]

Zumbruk said:

carl_w said:

beez said:

Heres Hethel layout, not sure if its the latest version.

Yes, it's all wiggly down the main straight whereas the test track is just dead straight until the chicanes at the end. There goes my plan to have the edge over the people with short gearing...

Rumour has it that the roundabout's gone for this year - it's just a corner. Something to do with needing to get the cars round quicker and the MSA's requirement for gaps between cars.

It is only a rumour, though. It'll be a pity, 'cos I likes the roundabout.

Edited by Zumbruk on Wednesday 20th May 20:52

I heard another rumor that they were looking at a new track layout using more of the track so you dont have the holding area before returning to the paddock.

[car.chic]

I'm hoping to start sprinting next season, will be in a Mk.1 MX5

[KingRichard]

Well it looks like I've found a classic to start sprinting with as well as being a bit of fun on the road. A 1971 MGB GT

Hopefully it's not too rotten underneath

Already looking at ways to make it faster!