Special GTs race yesterday - Castle Combe

[dylanp]

Cool photo Andy!

Nice one!!

Edited by dylanp on Wednesday 29th August 13:10

[taffyracer]

I think there's a fair bit of time to be had there, superb start but as mentioned you are only using part of the track and braking far too early and getting on the power a tad slow, watch the 1st ferrari passing you over Avon and you'll see what I mean, looks as if you had similar straightline to me but were simply more committed and confident, lines through the chicanes though were good, get some instruction for sure and you'll be making good progress

[rjnewman]

Good driving and great video! Enjoyed it a lot

Richard

[Bagman]

incubus said:

Mr_Yogi said:

I was there spectating too, some great racing

Anyone know what happened to the V8 Star Omega, It took part in the Britcar race a few of weeks ago and was stonkingly fast - and sounded amazing

But it retired after only 1 or 2 laps in the Special GTs (class C?).

I was there spectating as well. Top day out.
Not sure what happened to the V8 Star, but it was miles ahead after only 2 laps. That allowed the yellow Exige to win - but only just in front of the Caterham! The Exige seemed to be lucky and get by back markers coming into Tower, meaning the following Caterham was behind the back markers through Bobbies.

Edited to add: The E36 M3 also sounded brilliant. The 360CSs sounded a bit muted though, have heard one on the road and it seemed much louder...

Edited by incubus on Wednesday 29th August 10:57

That E36. Is that the ex works E36 that Metcalf Motors started running last year???

[EL77]

i did a 1:05:643 in my sports prototype.

[houlbt]

Ferrari & Noise .... Bear in mind almost all the 360's were running additional mufflers to get through the noise limit.

Sports Prototypes are a on a different level time wise... but a good time in a 360cs would be 1:09/1:10 I should think??

[dougc]

EL77 said:

i did a 1:05:643 in my sports prototype.

Better this time than the last time I saw you running - I think it was you who I met on the infield when you had a gear selection problem??

[incubus]

EL77 said:

i did a 1:05:643 in my sports prototype.

What engine do you have in that? Those Normas are smart looking things.

Incidentally, I see we're both in Cirencester...

[Chris Sideways]

I was there last year when Tony Sinclar put in a lap of 1:00.649 in the new Jade now thats fast

Edited by Chris Sideways on Thursday 30th August 17:36

[ngr]

Bagman said:

incubus said:

Mr_Yogi said:

I was there spectating too, some great racing

Anyone know what happened to the V8 Star Omega, It took part in the Britcar race a few of weeks ago and was stonkingly fast - and sounded amazing

But it retired after only 1 or 2 laps in the Special GTs (class C?).

I was there spectating as well. Top day out.
Not sure what happened to the V8 Star, but it was miles ahead after only 2 laps. That allowed the yellow Exige to win - but only just in front of the Caterham! The Exige seemed to be lucky and get by back markers coming into Tower, meaning the following Caterham was behind the back markers through Bobbies.

Edited to add: The E36 M3 also sounded brilliant. The 360CSs sounded a bit muted though, have heard one on the road and it seemed much louder...

Edited by incubus on Wednesday 29th August 10:57

That E36. Is that the ex works E36 that Metcalf Motors started running last year???

No but it is a very nice BMW motorsport shell. The owner purchased it from aboard as intends to use it for PS1 next year.

[ngr]

Chris Sideways said:

I was there last year when Tony Sinclar put in a lap of 1:00.649 in the new Jade now thats fast

Edited by Chris Sideways on Thursday 30th August 17:36

Do you know what BHP he has in his Jade?

[Chris Sideways]

I think Tony,s Jade has around 500bhp,unfortunately he had a huge accident at Monza a week later and is still recovering but im sure with more set up time he could break the minute lap.