comparison track day

comparison track day

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Yex 450

4,583 posts

219 months

Wednesday 25th April 2018
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QBee said:
Decided to use the trailer so that I can bring R1Rs, R888Rs and slicks.
Oi, hold on, nobody told me you lot were bloody professionals at this lark hehe

QBee

20,904 posts

143 months

Wednesday 25th April 2018
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Happy to lend any tyres I am not using at the time.....apart from to Phazed.
Nothing personal, I just don't want him drilling an extra hole in every wheel!!!

I actually managed to get everything checked, tools and wheels/tyres loaded, and the car onto the trailer this morning, so I am now officially knackered.
I am bringing a compressor and tyre pressure gauge for those who want to play with their tyre pressures tomorrow, plus a jack and impact driver for wheel changing


Engineer1949

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1,423 posts

143 months

Wednesday 25th April 2018
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like qbee got impact drivers tools and most importantly tea coffee biscuits and kettle. plus both my sons will be there tim is sharing my car nick has his caterham.


john

trev4

736 posts

161 months

Wednesday 25th April 2018
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My brother is coming along to spectate and blag a few passenger rides, unfortunately his car is out of action but his son has lent him his motorbike.

Classic Chim

12,424 posts

148 months

Wednesday 25th April 2018
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Helmet gloves race boots and lucky pants should be all you guys need to pack now hehe

Clean the Algae off the Trailer so Vosa don’t think it’s been stood 6 months and have an excuse to pull you...
looking good guys, weathers holding so plenty of good track time hopefully.
Be good, if you can’t, be safe biggrin

Classic Chim

12,424 posts

148 months

Wednesday 25th April 2018
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Pictures would accompany this thread rather nicely so try and remember a few boys wink

QBee

20,904 posts

143 months

Wednesday 25th April 2018
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Will do my best Alun.
Will miss you, I was looking forward to your perky banter.
I only do track days for the quality time with my friends.

It's pissing down right now in Newark. Car looking forlorn on its trailer, ready to go at 5 am.

Forecast however is cool but dry for tomorrow at Snotterton. Holding my breath.

Classic Chim

12,424 posts

148 months

Wednesday 25th April 2018
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QBee said:
Will do my best Alun.
Will miss you, I was looking forward to your perky banter.
I only do track days for the quality time with my friends.

It's pissing down right now in Newark. Car looking forlorn on its trailer, ready to go at 5 am.

Forecast however is cool but dry for tomorrow at Snotterton. Holding my breath.
Deep slow breathing, slow the pulse down with mental power then hit it biggrin

Peter will be on the road by now.

Should be dry enough for long enough, might even be blessed with some sun if your lucky smile

What I will be doing won’t be half as glamorous painting doors hehe

I think it’s good to suck up the whole vibe and I even enjoy lunch, great craic so it is.
Pity money wasn’t falling off trees anymore,,, but I have a plan!!
Enjoy thumbup


QBee

20,904 posts

143 months

Wednesday 25th April 2018
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You're a good man Charlie Brown.
Good luck with your plans to shake the money tree. yes

Classic Chim

12,424 posts

148 months

Wednesday 25th April 2018
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QBee said:
You're a good man Charlie Brown.
Good luck with your plans to shake the money tree. yes
One of my favourite sayings
“ shaking the tree boss,shaking the tree “ Cool Hand Luke biggrin
My old window fixer mate used to love winding the boss up when rolling his fags,,,with ,,, he was a Goardie by the way,,,
“Tabbin up over here boss, tabbin up over here”
Funny as fk wink

phazed

21,844 posts

203 months

Wednesday 25th April 2018
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Arrived for an early start.

Weather does look dry and windy. My anti rain dance seems to have worked smile

trev4

736 posts

161 months

Thursday 26th April 2018
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Off to Mats to pick up the car see you all in a few hours, really looking forward to this.

Engineer1949

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1,423 posts

143 months

Thursday 26th April 2018
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what a fantastic day anyone who didnt come and could have wangled it really missed out the day was underbooked great weather and no red flags all morning apart from an incident on the siting laps ,grand to meet all the gang cant tell you how much me tim and nick enjoyed the driving and your company,pics to follow.


john

trev4

736 posts

161 months

Thursday 26th April 2018
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Have to agree what an excellent day, almost perfect conditions.
Quite eventful , I had a moment in the bomb hole, got distracted being chased down buy the big dogs, ended up going round and round, but best part of the day was getting a few passenger laps in Nick's new toy, unbelievably quick.

QBee

20,904 posts

143 months

Thursday 26th April 2018
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I agree about Nick’s Caterham 420R Donington, to give it a name. As quick as us on the straights (135) and the cornering was just hysterical. We go round corners with 100% grip, Nick goes round 20 mph faster, fighting the wheel and a lively rear axle all the way. Eye opener.

PS I did enjoy your dainty pirouette from 30 yards behind. At least you ended up pointing the way you intended to go! I lost my roof panel at 110 mph the following lap. It went 30 feet upwards and came down on the grass. Not a scratch on it. And it is painted, not canvas. Driver of the Caterham following me must have broken the underwear change speed record.

skiver.

656 posts

192 months

Friday 27th April 2018
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Yes, a great day; good to put some faces to names on here. Thanks to Antony and Peter for some awesome laps.

Classic Chim

12,424 posts

148 months

Friday 27th April 2018
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What was the fastest recorded speed before hitting the brakes on the back straight or were you too busy focusing on the line :hehe
Glad everyone had a good day thumbup

QBee

20,904 posts

143 months

Friday 27th April 2018
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135mph for me.

phazed

21,844 posts

203 months

Friday 27th April 2018
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135 or thereabouts.

A super day that you others missed!

Always a great group of TVR guys that made for a great day.

Nicks Caterham was epic and I chickened out of a passenger ride.

Johns Wedge was like a new car but better. Excellent job John and it wasn't too shabby on track.

Kevs tweaked 4.0 was as good as a standard 5.0 on track, the recent upgrades rally showed.

Anthony's 4.6 turbo on slicks was a force to be reckoned with as I could not quite keep up around the bends.

I didn't see Ian's on track..........

As for my old barge. All went really well. It didn't even use any oil, what an engine!
The new manifolds give a crisper sound but luckily no increase in noise at the sound check, 103 dbs.
As for power, brilliant through the whole range, especially good for firing out of bends!

I hope you guys enjoyed the passenger rides.






QBee

20,904 posts

143 months

Friday 27th April 2018
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And a couple of other cars that were on track....