Knockhill Today

[chim]

Blew off the cobwebs in the DB9, fantastic day, only got a couple of laps in the morning before the fog really set in (good old Knockhill), it was interesting trying to judge the breaking distance when you could barely see the corner until it was on top of you . Few hairy moments until the red lights came on.

Fog cleared after an hour though and the rest of the afternoon was spent having a blast, well and truly cleared my girls throat now and despite the rather challenging conditions managed to stay on the track.

Roll on the summer and a lot more track fun. In fact may be treating myself this year to the DBS, have never liked the fade on the brakes on the DB9 once the heat sets in, in fact they completely disappear after about 12 laps. Quite like the idea of the carbon fibre discs in the DBS, no more, st! no brakes moments

[motors]

Cracking looking car. I think I have some video of you car on track

[chim]

motors said:

Cracking looking car. I think I have some video of you car on track

Thanks, where you on track, what where you in. Would love to see the video if you have it.

[motors]

HI, I was in the csl will check for videos

[chim]

The black one, that was damn quick. Really nice car

[motors]

Ok I'll swap you if you really want

[chim]

Maybe didn't like it that much after all

Seriously though, you handled it well, you took me a couple of times. In my defence though I was struggling with brake fade a lot, may need a fluid change, left at the dealers on saturday night to get it looked at.

[motors]

Forget the brake fade its a brave person to take out a DB9 yesterday in these conditions. It was very slippery I couldnt get any drive out of corners.

[chim]

Struggled at first to get the heat in the tyres, was very skittish, once the track dried out a bit though she actually handled very well. Was quite impressed with her. Was ver slippery though, makes it that bit more challenging. No fun if you only ever drive in perfect conditions

[motors]

External optimist "track dried out " I must have blinked

[clivemercer]

Hi Chim, Motors,

I was in the black 911 on the foggy Knockhill last sat. It was good to meet you Chim, sorry I didn't get to meet you Motors. You both had very nice bits of kit, in the best colour, of course! I know there were a few photos taken around the track on the day, don't suppose either of you have found any posted up online?

Hopefully see you at the next one........

Cheers.

[deepsea gangstar]

I was also there. It was my first track day and I totally enjoyed it . I was in the carbon grey Exige. I would also like to see the photos if anyone knows where to find them.

Cheers,

D G.

[motors]

Sorry didnt get chance to meet you Clive, 911 looked superb. Pics are usually on Pistonheads trackscotland or Sidc forums with links to photographers sites. Not seen any pictures maybe no one had an infrared camera s for the fog

[TheFin]

I was there for a first outing in my mini cooper cup car. Ive got some video from the day, was following a Aston for a bit in second video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaV9ZrxgW0s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTAIUJvGjNA

Not seen any stills anywhere yet but there were a few photographers.

[AMD87]

TheFin said:

I was there for a first outing in my mini cooper cup car. Ive got some video from the day, was following a Aston for a bit in second video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaV9ZrxgW0s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTAIUJvGjNA

Not seen any stills anywhere yet but there were a few photographers.

You've kept that quiet! Spill full season? Who's car or did you build it?

[TheFin]

AMD87 said:

You've kept that quiet! Spill full season? Who's car or did you build it?

Bought used Vic Covey car, hoping to do full season championship events still a few things to get in place but at least Ive been out on circuit now.

[chim]

thats me in the Aston, saw you in the second Vid as well Clive, good to see you pop up on here, good lurking by the way and welcome to your first post

Excellent bit of video, many thanks for that, looking at it now it kinda brings home how bad the conditions where, that said, at least the fog had lifted in this one, was a tad arse clenching for the first few laps in the morning

The Silver Evo in the second Vid was as mad as a box of frogs, chap had to pull out though as it overheated badly.

Edited by chim on Friday 17th February 19:53

[motors]

Its my mates evo , it was sold this week, just under 600bhp and he drives the same in the wet as the dryWill try and get the videos up this weekend

[chim]

motors said:

Its my mates evo , it was sold this week, just under 600bhp and he drives the same in the wet as the dryWill try and get the videos up this weekend

He certainly did, good driver and destroyed me, just got out his way. Has he picked up something else now its sold?

Out of interest, how much did he sell her for, looking for a track slag and something like this would fit the bill nicely.

[TheFin]

chim said:

He certainly did, good driver and destroyed me

Flew past me like I was parked....

chim said:

Out of interest, how much did he sell her for, looking for a track slag and something like this would fit the bill nicely.

I dont like to call it a slag but I might be considering selling my E36 M3 track car, its not up for sale yet but wont be getting much use if Im doing a season in the mini.