Bruntingthorpe III V Maxers pls read

[GregE240]

Adam,

Pleasure to take you out on Emma's Boxster, glad you liked it. I only wish I'd gone out with you - by all accounts you "can't half drive"

Hope to see Mr T senior next time with the red steed showing these X50 boys how its done!

See you next time,

Greg

[RVIANT]

Tell them it was a pleasure Dazren, look forward to having a few drinks with you at BT&P. ps. Gemma really enjoyed going out in the Porsche and says thanks.

>> Edited by RVIANT on Monday 13th October 11:06

[john_p]

Great to meet everyone yesterday, some very quick cars there.

On one of my first runs I sat next to a yellow Seat Ibiza on the line and thought to myself "I'm sure I've heard that car mentioned on PH before .. " so wasn't too surprised when it disappeared off into the distance

Thanks to Guy for the trip in the Ultima - you can't beat a huge V8!

Thanks to Craig for organising

[Andiroo]

Thanks again Craig & chaps for sorting this - another top day out.

Sorry I couldn't offer many passenger rides but had a few mapping problems that had to be sorted, still thoroughly enjoyable and a top set of blokes

Andiroo

[domster]

'nuff said! Well done Craig

Top day, good to meet up with the usual suspects and some new faces. Happy birthday Tony - your car is fantastic - not sure how an SV could be even sexier Guy's Ultima didn't disappoint (luckily, now I have a chassis) and DeR's car and driving were even more mindblowing than usual. Top marks for wiper removal.

Cheers to Plotloss for lift home - good fun to go topless in the chimp, although I sadly missed out on an Iguana joyride because we ran out of time. Thanks for making Lotus Carlton friend of mine feel welcome and entertaining him. His jaw is still on the tarmac

ATB
Domster

[adamt]

Greg, the sound of the boxster was perfect and i really enjoyed your 4 wheel drifts through the corners with the top down! Life doesnt get much better!

all the best
adam

[mart1n]

Great day, great crowd. Thanks to Craig, Greg, Emma and co., and especially the ever-patient guy operating the timing gear, for all your effort and to everyone else for making it into such an enjoyable day – especially those brave enough to take a passenger ride with me.

Biggest surprise for me (apart from the speed of the Cupra!) was how little difference the long run-up made. Daz and I crossed the beam at 176 and 175mph respectively from a virtual standing start on the straight and yet Daz’s FTD was only 3mph more despite 100mph corner exit speeds – explain that!

[badger5]

mart1n said:

Biggest surprise for me (apart from the speed of the Cupra!) was how little difference the long run-up made. Daz and I crossed the beam at 176 and 175mph respectively from a virtual standing start on the straight and yet Daz’s FTD was only 3mph more despite 100mph corner exit speeds – explain that!

I guess wind resistance was the leveller no matter the run up? some head wind towards the afternoon bit.
At those speeds it makes one heck of a difference.
My passenger door seal "roared" when I hit 150mph every time... some sort of wind resistance [yikes]
regards
Bill
(yellow ibiza cupra)

[craigw]

are you still smiling by the way Bill ?

[Plotloss]

An astounding car you have there Bill and no mistake.

[tony_996hasgone]

Another most enjoyable day with a great bunch of people & cars, I can't think of a much better way of spending a Sunday. Craig, thanks for the organisation and put my name down for the next one

Apologies to those that I didn't get time to give a passenger ride to, but we had to head off early in an attempt to ensure that there will be two Diablos next time.... although after a run in the Ultima, Jason was nearly convinced that he should be going in that direction for his next automotive purchase. I think I did manage to persuade him that the Ultimas are just too quiet!!!! BTW thanks to Guy for bringing the noise meter.... 115db's at 4,500 revs.... now I know why the neighbours don't speak to me anymore. Unfortunately, the noise didn't translate into VMax.... far from it.... note to self, must try harder next time or get a tune up pre BruntersIV.

[Graham.J]

tony_996hasgone said:

115db's at 4,500 revs....

[GregE240]

Any speeds yet Craig?

[craigw]

So far:

Daz - 996TTX50 179
Martin - 996TTX50 - 177
Derestrictor - 993 TT (lots of BHP!) 176
RichardV (Viant) - Ferrari 360 169
Tony996hasgone - Diablo 168
Mitchell -AudiRS4 - 166
Andiroo - Audi RS4 - 166
Tim - RS4 - 165
Paul - Ferrari 360 spider 165
Badger -Bog standard canary yellow Seat Ibiza Cupra 160
Notsureofname - Audi RS6 - 159
Goodlife - Noble - 159
Guy - Ultima - 159
TVR T350 - 158
Jonathan Spring - 996C2(standard? yeah right) 157
Leigh - TVR Tuscan - 157
Adam - BMW 318ti 121
Mr Tony - Maserati 3200 - 155
John P - BMW M3 - 154
Craig - Spazerati 3200 auto slushbox - 150
Ibroker - Noble - 149

If I've forgotten you then just yell, I'm amalgamating 15 lists while at work

ps, as I stated earlier, 20mph headwind on the runway so this has dented some speeds slightly. Also these are "real" electronically recorded speeds, your speedos are generally off at these kind of levels.

Thanks again chaps.


>> Edited by craigw on Monday 13th October 17:08

[badger5]

craigw said:

are you still smiling by the way Bill ?

Yep, especially now I see how mine compare to everyone else's Vmax times..

Respectable. Kewl

Happy chappy.

Want 170mph now. DOH! Slippery slope is'nt it!

[Superflid]

Superflid's Peugeot Partner (75 bhp )
60 mph through the hairpin. 1 mile later 86 mph.


Beat the smart though......

For anybody that missed me, I was the fool wearing shorts in October.

[TimJMS]

Many thanks for taking the time and effort to organise this Craig. Superbly well done.

Such a refreshing change to meet so many, many knowledgable, friendly people with manifold pleasure craft.

Enjoyed the 20mph roll - ons immensely. They told a story that blind figures alone never can. Well done to the big beetles

Well done to everyone

[BCA]

Superflid said:

Superflid's Peugeot Partner (75 bhp ) 60 mph through the hairpin. 1 mile later 86 mph. * Beat the smart though...... For anybody that missed me, I was the fool wearing shorts in October.

You !!!!!!! *this was on the way back to the burger van, so understandably most people were in a hurry.

Right, its going to be remapped asap!!!!! I reckon it would have been quicker round track though which of the two rolls more is anyones guess!!

Still, I Vmax'd my car to and from the venue must borrow dads car next time...

Thanks again to all involved, fantastic day - thanks to Dazren for the ride in his monster porker and for complete contrast I also went in adamt's 318 compact! I have to say it was just as exciting in the corners as the porker - thanks adam!

Nice to put a few names to faces too - sorry to EdT/Marshy for suffering me chatting away for ages! Oh and a BIG sorry to Daz for my language, although at those kind of speeds it was hard to say anything else .

Craigw - my car has a towing speed limit im afriad, next time though just ask for my keys and take it round yourself, 85mph in a smart on a bumpy runway feels like 175mph in a Porsche - especially when the wind pushes you to one side

Cant wait for the next one, hopefully the Cerbera will be available then...

edited to add - superflid you had 20bhp more than me, so I guess it didnt do too bad!!

>> Edited by BCA on Monday 13th October 18:33

[Bluesatin]

Craig and Greg

Thanks for a great day. First time i pushed the Ultima in anger but a shame that it hits the rev limit a mile down the runway.

I still had fun with very large flames, the twisty bits, the bends and the brakes. I hope all that had a ride enjoyed themselves and put me down for the next one.

Guy

[jason360hasgone]

Fantastic day as usual, apart from the almost unbearable situation of not having A car to take.
Thx to Daz for showing me how to take THAT corner at speed and a BIG thx to Guy for the Ultima run.....I WAS considering an Ultima as the next purchase but its just TOO raw......cant imagine myself hooning all the way to Le Mans in one!!! Getting back in the Diablo seemed like pure luxury.....Cheers to Craig and Greg for organising a seamless, troublefree day.
Looking fwd to the Spring 04 where hopefully I may have "something" to throw around myself!!
Whilst on the subject....I have debated this issue with various people and would like any other opinions on what to spend my hard earnt on after my nightmare experience with the 360....
Criteria:
Non-Ferrari, they are exiled for at least 6 months
Not Aston....i'm not 60
Not Porsche......sorry DeR/Daz/Paul...they just dont excite me.
100k max.
P.S
Joust, Good luck with the Noble!


>> Edited by jason360hasgone on Monday 13th October 22:28