RE: PHers Drive Tuscan Challenge Car
Tuesday 3rd September 2002
PHers Drive Tuscan Challenge Car
JeremyC recalls his recent Tuscan blast at Bedford
Discussion
Good report Jeremy - some good pictures too (the first picture of me in a long time I actually like...) - the grins say it all.
It's not a cheap day out, but highly recommended if you can get the money together, I was amazed at the difference in speed to the road cars, and the cornering ability on slicks. That dog-box was aptly named, what a dog to get used to.
I did a review for the S2000 board I visit, see www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=78620
It's not a cheap day out, but highly recommended if you can get the money together, I was amazed at the difference in speed to the road cars, and the cornering ability on slicks. That dog-box was aptly named, what a dog to get used to.
I did a review for the S2000 board I visit, see www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=78620
Nice pics, although some of the comments on the S2000 board are just too incredible to believe - or perhaps they are meant tounge-in-cheek 
I mean we all know an S2000 will piss over any TVR but it takes the biscuit when they start having a pop about reliabilty
Rich... p.s. spelling not mine
>> Edited by RichB on Monday 2nd September 12:05
I mean we all know an S2000 will piss over any TVR but it takes the biscuit when they start having a pop about reliabilty Rich... p.s. spelling not mine quote:
Quality pic's them Stew I nearly got a TVR cerbera but the reliability issues scared me off them I am so glad I got the S2000 instead, cause every time I drive passed a TVR the driver and passenger nearly snap their necks trying to check out my BABY & that proves I made the right decision
Andy
>> Edited by RichB on Monday 2nd September 12:05
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Plenty of spaces left if anyone else wants a go.
Top Cats want to tailor the days to meet demand so let us have your feedback.
My only negative comment about the day was that the GT Track at Bedford is so bloody long it's impossible to learn in the time you have in the car. Charlotte wanted to bring along one of their Caterhams for us to start in but as it was a TVR day, she wasn't allowed.
This would have made learning the circuit much easier as I'm used to driving a Seven-type car, meaning I wouldn't be trying to learn to drive the car and remember where the circuit went at the same time. AFAIK, this is the plan for future events. it would have also meant that while we weren't in the Tuscan, we would have had something else to drive, meaning more track time overall.
Apart from that, it still makes me grin every time I think about it
quote:On my first 2 or 3 laps I thought I'd be the same, but by mid-morning I think I could have (and still can) draw a layout diagram 99% accuratly of the circuit. I did 140 miles during the day in my Griff, which equates to about 40 laps, what do you think you managed in the Tuscan? Rich...
My only negative comment about the day was that the GT Track at Bedford is so bloody long it's impossible to learn in the time you have in the car.
Well, with 4 of us sharing the car we didn't manage anywhere near 40 laps, probably closer to half that at the most.
5 laps at a time was probably enough, it takes quite a bit of effort to drive a Tuscan and the hot air coming into the cockpit from the engine made it quite an uncomfortable place to be, especially in a Nomex suit.
5 laps at a time was probably enough, it takes quite a bit of effort to drive a Tuscan and the hot air coming into the cockpit from the engine made it quite an uncomfortable place to be, especially in a Nomex suit.
I think alternating with a locaterfield would have been counter productive for me.
The Tuscan felt similar in many ways to my V8S (obviously with a fair few expletives thrown in) whereas a locaterfield would have been completely alien for me. Also I'd been there before so my main problem was getting to grips with the car.
How many up for the other Topcat days this year? I'm signed up for the Bedford day, any other takers?
Peter Humphries (and a green V8S)
The Tuscan felt similar in many ways to my V8S (obviously with a fair few expletives thrown in) whereas a locaterfield would have been completely alien for me. Also I'd been there before so my main problem was getting to grips with the car.
How many up for the other Topcat days this year? I'm signed up for the Bedford day, any other takers?
Peter Humphries (and a green V8S)
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it takes quite a bit of effort to drive a Tuscan and the hot air coming into the cockpit from the engine made it quite an uncomfortable place to be, especially in a Nomex suit.
Think how Rob (Rob Urquhart, TopCats driver and all round bloodly great bloke)and the rest of the drivers felt this weekend at Snetterton in the heat !! these things get really hot, I even got laughed at for wearing my mechanix gloves to take the wheels off the thing each time it came in !!
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