M25 Fastest Lap

[Rocket Pepper]

Was gassing with a friend today and we somehow got around to mentioning the quickest lap of the M25. It seems like a distant memory and I couldn't remember any numbers of course. Just curious. People still don't try for it do they? Surely not?

[dugt]

you know theres lots of speed cameras

but i suppose 3 in the mornign you could do most of it at 70

not sure what that works out as

whats the current record?

doug

[Markh]

Rocket Pepper said:

Was gassing with a friend today and we somehow got around to mentioning the quickest lap of the M25. It seems like a distant memory and I couldn't remember any numbers of course. Just curious. People still don't try for it do they? Surely not?

could be wrong but somewhere at the back of my brain I thought it was done in 1hr 6mins, could just be bks though

[LittleBro]

Markh said:

Rocket Pepper said:

Was gassing with a friend today and we somehow got around to mentioning the quickest lap of the M25. It seems like a distant memory and I couldn't remember any numbers of course. Just curious. People still don't try for it do they? Surely not?

could be wrong but somewhere at the back of my brain I thought it was done in 1hr 6mins, could just be bks though

Wasnt the weapon of choice a Saph Cosworth? Aaaah, those were the days....

[Simpo Two]

Did they ever make a computer driving game with the M25 as a circuit? Could have been fun with a random scattering of numpties to dodge... and a few Plod to shake off...

[chris_w666]

Simpo Two said:

and a few Plod to shake off...

Is that how to avoid getting points then?

[eharding]

LittleBro said:

Markh said:

Rocket Pepper said:

Was gassing with a friend today and we somehow got around to mentioning the quickest lap of the M25. It seems like a distant memory and I couldn't remember any numbers of course. Just curious. People still don't try for it do they? Surely not?

could be wrong but somewhere at the back of my brain I thought it was done in 1hr 6mins, could just be bks though

Wasnt the weapon of choice a Saph Cosworth? Aaaah, those were the days....

Indeed. An enlightened government would take the spirit of the TT to heart, and designate 5 days a year when the motorway was closed for civil transport, and to be used purely for road racing - the first four days open to public participation - culminating with a 24 endurance race around the M25. Yes, it might be a bit of a pain in the arse for commuters, but said enlightened government would see to it all five days were bank holidays.

[109 Bob]

eharding said:

LittleBro said:

Markh said:

Rocket Pepper said:

Was gassing with a friend today and we somehow got around to mentioning the quickest lap of the M25. It seems like a distant memory and I couldn't remember any numbers of course. Just curious. People still don't try for it do they? Surely not?

could be wrong but somewhere at the back of my brain I thought it was done in 1hr 6mins, could just be bks though

Wasnt the weapon of choice a Saph Cosworth? Aaaah, those were the days....

Indeed. An enlightened government would take the spirit of the TT to heart, and designate 5 days a year when the motorway was closed for civil transport, and to be used purely for road racing - the first four days open to public participation - culminating with a 24 endurance race around the M25. Yes, it might be a bit of a pain in the arse for commuters, but said enlightened government would see to it all five days were bank holidays.

Sorry but that's the most ridiculous idea I've ever heard. "bit of a pain for commuters" & the haulage industry, any body who drives for a living, the whole of the south would grind to a halt. What about heathrow, gatwick, luton & stansted airports, how the hell would any body get to these?

[Dracoro]

I don't think it'd be possible to do a fast lap.

Although you may slow for the speed cameras, if you're continously doing very fast driving SOMEONE in the motorway monitoring station (i.e. all the cctv cameras that dot the road) will spot you at some point and alert a nearby traffic policeman.

[anonymous-user]

just found this

http://www.ciao.co.uk/M25_Racer_PC__64226

[B16JUS]

109 Bob said:

eharding said:

LittleBro said:

Markh said:

Rocket Pepper said:

Was gassing with a friend today and we somehow got around to mentioning the quickest lap of the M25. It seems like a distant memory and I couldn't remember any numbers of course. Just curious. People still don't try for it do they? Surely not?

could be wrong but somewhere at the back of my brain I thought it was done in 1hr 6mins, could just be bks though

Wasnt the weapon of choice a Saph Cosworth? Aaaah, those were the days....

Indeed. An enlightened government would take the spirit of the TT to heart, and designate 5 days a year when the motorway was closed for civil transport, and to be used purely for road racing - the first four days open to public participation - culminating with a 24 endurance race around the M25. Yes, it might be a bit of a pain in the arse for commuters, but said enlightened government would see to it all five days were bank holidays.

Sorry but that's the most ridiculous idea I've ever heard. "bit of a pain for commuters" & the haulage industry, any body who drives for a living, the whole of the south would grind to a halt. What about heathrow, gatwick, luton & stansted airports, how the hell would any body get to these?

how did they get about before the m25 its only been there since the 80's, what about when the m25 is at a stand still to be honest there are loads of other routes that people can take and most of the time they move quicker than the m25

Edited by B16JUS on Friday 12th September 00:11

[B15TT0]

109 Bob said:

eharding said:

LittleBro said:

Markh said:

Rocket Pepper said:

Was gassing with a friend today and we somehow got around to mentioning the quickest lap of the M25. It seems like a distant memory and I couldn't remember any numbers of course. Just curious. People still don't try for it do they? Surely not?

could be wrong but somewhere at the back of my brain I thought it was done in 1hr 6mins, could just be bks though

Wasnt the weapon of choice a Saph Cosworth? Aaaah, those were the days....

Indeed. An enlightened government would take the spirit of the TT to heart, and designate 5 days a year when the motorway was closed for civil transport, and to be used purely for road racing - the first four days open to public participation - culminating with a 24 endurance race around the M25. Yes, it might be a bit of a pain in the arse for commuters, but said enlightened government would see to it all five days were bank holidays.

Sorry but that's the most ridiculous idea I've ever heard. "bit of a pain for commuters" & the haulage industry, any body who drives for a living, the whole of the south would grind to a halt. What about heathrow, gatwick, luton & stansted airports, how the hell would any body get to these?

Talk about missing the point..

Anyway, I seem to remember one of the bike mags did a 'fastest lap of the m25' feature a few years ago. Might be online somewhere. - let me have a look..

[chris_w666]

109 Bob said:

eharding said:

LittleBro said:

Markh said:

Rocket Pepper said:

Was gassing with a friend today and we somehow got around to mentioning the quickest lap of the M25. It seems like a distant memory and I couldn't remember any numbers of course. Just curious. People still don't try for it do they? Surely not?

could be wrong but somewhere at the back of my brain I thought it was done in 1hr 6mins, could just be bks though

Wasnt the weapon of choice a Saph Cosworth? Aaaah, those were the days....

Indeed. An enlightened government would take the spirit of the TT to heart, and designate 5 days a year when the motorway was closed for civil transport, and to be used purely for road racing - the first four days open to public participation - culminating with a 24 endurance race around the M25. Yes, it might be a bit of a pain in the arse for commuters, but said enlightened government would see to it all five days were bank holidays.

Sorry but that's the most ridiculous idea I've ever heard. "bit of a pain for commuters" & the haulage industry, any body who drives for a living, the whole of the south would grind to a halt. What about heathrow, gatwick, luton & stansted airports, how the hell would any body get to these?

Can anyone see where the point is?

Just Bob has missed it and I was hoping to redirect him.

[hairykrishna]

A quick bit of googling turned up this thread;

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

where Lonman says he did it in 45 minutes ish.

[109 Bob]

anonymous said:

[redacted]

Ok my bad, I thought it was a serious post.

[norman156]

Rocket Pepper said:

Was gassing with a friend today and we somehow got around to mentioning the quickest lap of the M25. It seems like a distant memory and I couldn't remember any numbers of course. Just curious. People still don't try for it do they? Surely not?

If there's a record I'm guessing it's around 3-5 days

[Baby Huey]

dugt said:

you know theres lots of speed cameras

but i suppose 3 in the mornign you could do most of it at 70

not sure what that works out as

whats the current record?

doug

The speed cameras only operate if the display above the gantry is showing less than 70mph.

[DJC]

Isnt the original ethos behind all this though the Jenks Xmas morning road test for MotorSport of a certain new Lotus F1 car ?

[mat205125]

Dracoro said:

I don't think it'd be possible to do a fast lap.

Although you may slow for the speed cameras, if you're continously doing very fast driving SOMEONE in the motorway monitoring station (i.e. all the cctv cameras that dot the road) will spot you at some point and alert a nearby traffic policeman.

Sadly yes. Even if you removed your plates for the cameras, there'd be police and helicopters all over you very quickly.

[andrewrob]

mikee_rs said:

just found this

http://www.ciao.co.uk/M25_Racer_PC__64226

I think I used to have this game, from memory there are gatsos in it too