TVR class at York Raceway 12th April - List

[dbv8]

Event: TVR class drag racing at York raceway on Easter Sunday 12th April.

York raceway has agreed to create a dedicated TVR only class on Easter Sunday.

All TVR owners are invited to come along either to spectate or join in the fun and run their pride and joy up the ¼ mile. A timing slip will be given for each run with your reaction time, time to 60ft, 1/8 mile and mph, ¼ mile and mph. Yet to confirm but there may be a 0-60mph camera set up so you can settle those bar room arguments.

Basically all you need to do is turn up with a helmet and driving licence, sign on, get in the queue and put your foot down when the light goes green.... simple. More details will be given before the event.

Admission is £10 and track fees are £25 for the day.

As this is the first meeting this year it should be relatively quiet and there should be plenty of track time. I’ve had a dozen runs in a day at meetings last year.
It has to be the best way to find out how your car performs and a trophy will be awarded to the quickest ET on the day.

See clips here for a little taster....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmF2XC_dwFU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iEep1poQ7g&fea...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE5cqXt2tP4



I need to get an idea of numbers for York so will anyone interested please add their details to the list below...

Name PH name Car Details Confirmation

1. Derek Beck dbv8 Chimaera 450 (with nitrous) Definitely

2.

[chedder]

Name PH name Car Details Confirmation

1. Derek Beck dbv8 Chimaera 450 (with nitrous) Definitely

2. Tony Cole 'Chedder' Tasmin

[BatleyBoy]

chedder said:

Name PH name Car Details Confirmation

1. Derek Beck dbv8 Chimaera 450 (with nitrous) Definitely

2. Tony Cole 'Chedder' Tasmin

Its in my diary, but I wont be able to confirm until nearer the time.

[Del 203]

Sorry, I'm another late confirmation as well

[dbv8]

1. Derek Beck 'dbv8' Chimaera 450 (with nitrous) Definitely

2. Tony Cole 'Chedder' Tasmin Definitely

3. Simon 'BatleyBoy' Tuscan Maybe

4. Del? 'Del 203' Griffith 500 Maybe

[BatleyBoy]

dbv8 said:

1. Derek Beck 'dbv8' Chimaera 450 (with nitrous) Definitely

2. Tony Cole 'Chedder' Tasmin Definitely

3. Simon 'BatleyBoy' T350C Maybe

4. Del? 'Del 203' Griffith 500 Maybe

[kevin63]

1. Derek Beck 'dbv8' Chimaera 450 (with nitrous) Definitely

2. Tony Cole 'Chedder' Tasmin Definitely

3. Simon 'BatleyBoy' Tuscan Maybe

4. Del? 'Del 203' Griffith 500 Maybe

5. kevin63 (taking photo's and video)

[grahamw48]

1. Derek Beck 'dbv8' Chimaera 450 (with nitrous) Definitely

2. Tony Cole 'Chedder' Tasmin Definitely

3. Simon 'BatleyBoy' Tuscan Maybe

4. Del? 'Del 203' Griffith 500 Maybe

5. kevin63 (taking photo's and video)

6. Graham W. 'grahamw48' TVR 400SE..(Chim 400HC powered).

[dbv8]

kevin63 said:

5. kevin63 (taking photo's and video)

Glad to see you're bringing the video camera Kevin.
Some good clips from last year.
I should have a mate filming all the action as well as my in car shots.
I could also lend out my camera and windscreen mount to anybody that wants a souvenir clip on the day.

[kevin63]

Cheers Derek, I have the in car action cam too and will also bring that for anyone to use in there car if they wish.

[grahamw48]

Cam...yes please !

I've booked a rolling road session a couple of weeks in advance.

Now need some gear changing practice.

[dbv8]

grahamw48 said:

Cam...yes please !

I've booked a rolling road session a couple of weeks in advance.

Now need some gear changing practice.

I hope to get mine on the rolling road too, if only to compare the track numbers with the power output.
Also good gear changes and a slick non-wheelspinning launch off the line can make up the difference of a much more powerful car.
If you are interested in what times you may be aiming for enter your details in this calculator... suprisingly accurate...
http://www.letstorquebhp.com/calculator.asp

[kevin63]

As I said above I will be taking stills and video at the Raceway, previously Derek and myself have put footage on our Youtube sites, if anyone does not want this of their car then please let me know on the day, I will still film everyone but will not post the footage of your car, however you can still have the footage of your car running down the strip for your own use if you wish, just let me know and I will sort something out.

[dbv8]

kevin63 said:

As I said above I will be taking stills and video at the Raceway, previously Derek and myself have put footage on our Youtube sites, if anyone does not want this of their car then please let me know on the day, I will still film everyone but will not post the footage of your car, however you can still have the footage of your car running down the strip for your own use if you wish, just let me know and I will sort something out.

Cheers Kev,
+1 on my part. Any footage will only be put on youtube with the permission of the owner.

ps i got my car running after various modifications, just needs a check up and a few more minor jobs before the big day.

[dbv8]

grahamw48 said:

1. Derek Beck 'dbv8' Chimaera 450 (with nitrous) Definitely

2. Tony Cole 'Chedder' Tasmin Definitely

3. Simon 'BatleyBoy' Tuscan Maybe

4. Del? 'Del 203' Griffith 500 Maybe

5. kevin63 (taking photo's and video)

6. Graham W. 'grahamw48' TVR 400SE..(Chim 400HC powered).

+ TVRCC members
7. Craig Prosser Tuscan

8. Neil Ginley Tuscan

[dbv8]

dbv8 said:

grahamw48 said:

1. Derek Beck 'dbv8' Chimaera 450 (with nitrous) Definitely

2. Tony Cole 'Chedder' Tasmin Definitely

3. Simon 'BatleyBoy' Tuscan Maybe

4. Del? 'Del 203' Griffith 500 Maybe

5. kevin63 (taking photo's and video)

6. Graham W. 'grahamw48' TVR 400SE..(Chim 400HC powered).

+ TVRCC members
7. Craig Prosser Tuscan

8. Neil Ginley Tuscan

bump

[kevin63]

Come on guys and gals, even if you are not putting your car down the strip, get your names down, it is going to be a great day out, and if you have not seem dbv8 launch his car down the strip then you are in for a treat.

[grahamw48]

And so easy to get to.

From the north go to York, round the ringroad, off at the A1079 Hull exit and then immediately right,take the Howden/Goole turnoff (takes you past the famous Elvington airfield where Hamster nearly came a cropper). Signposted from this junction on race days.

From the south, either go to York again, or take M62 and come off at Goole, then follow York signs. Signposted near the event.

This is a proper drag strip with full facilities, and a great day out in pleasant countryside with great (deserted) driving roads .

http://www.york-raceway.co.uk/homepage.html

[dbv8]

dbv8 said:

dbv8 said:

grahamw48 said:

1. Derek Beck 'dbv8' Chimaera 450 (with nitrous) Definitely

2. Tony Cole 'Chedder' Tasmin Definitely

3. Simon 'BatleyBoy' Tuscan Maybe

4. Del? 'Del 203' Griffith 500 Maybe

5. kevin63 (taking photo's and video)

6. Graham W. 'grahamw48' TVR 400SE..(Chim 400HC powered).

+ TVRCC members
7. Craig Prosser Tuscan

8. Neil Ginley Tuscan

9. Paul Fahey Tuscan

Seems to be a few Tuscan drivers up for this.
Any more other models coming?

[spitfire4v8]

1. Derek Beck 'dbv8' Chimaera 450 (with nitrous) Definitely

2. Tony Cole 'Chedder' Tasmin Definitely

3. Simon 'BatleyBoy' Tuscan Maybe

4. Del? 'Del 203' Griffith 500 Maybe

5. kevin63 (taking photo's and video)

6. Graham W. 'grahamw48' TVR 400SE..(Chim 400HC powered).

+ TVRCC members
7. Craig Prosser Tuscan

8. Neil Ginley Tuscan

9. Paul Fahey Tuscan

10. spitfire4v8 Joo TVR V8S 5litre