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Thanks Craig & team!! Awesome day once again.
Cracking day again. Only a few runs in the Aston as it did not like braking (or rather the driver didn't like the braking). 161 on my GPS which was good enough for a 165mph limited car.
Two short videos to sum up the day (taken on phone so apologies for the quality)
http://rippon.perso.cegetel.net/VIDEO
http://rippon.perso.cegetel.net/VIDEO
Cracking day again. Only a few runs in the Aston as it did not like braking (or rather the driver didn't like the braking). 161 on my GPS which was good enough for a 165mph limited car.
Two short videos to sum up the day (taken on phone so apologies for the quality)
http://rippon.perso.cegetel.net/VIDEO
http://rippon.perso.cegetel.net/VIDEO
Edited by goodlife on Sunday 8th October 17:59
Good to see everyone and meet a few new faces. Seemed to be a really good turn out of a fair few new cars, nice one Craig.
However, a massive thanks to Doug for my first ride in a Lamborghini and also to David in the yellow RUF ... 197mph ... what a great experience! Thank you both
Of course, not forgetting Mr TrackDemon for the proper PROPER sideways action ... I bet your missus dreads those words, "mind if I just borrow the car luv"
However, a massive thanks to Doug for my first ride in a Lamborghini and also to David in the yellow RUF ... 197mph ... what a great experience! Thank you both
Of course, not forgetting Mr TrackDemon for the proper PROPER sideways action ... I bet your missus dreads those words, "mind if I just borrow the car luv"
Edited by burriana on Sunday 8th October 19:11
Finally made it home through the M1 contraflow...
Great day - I would have had a stupid enough grin even without the little passenger trip to V10 heaven (MMmmmm - huge thanks for that sir)
Also, a privillege to have the black Ruf waft past as if I were in a 1200cc shopping trolley - beautiful
Finally, as a newbie it was great to meet so many thoroughly friendly, pleasent and welcoming people. Great day - big thanks also to Craig and all of the others who made it happen.
Great day - I would have had a stupid enough grin even without the little passenger trip to V10 heaven (MMmmmm - huge thanks for that sir)
Also, a privillege to have the black Ruf waft past as if I were in a 1200cc shopping trolley - beautiful
Finally, as a newbie it was great to meet so many thoroughly friendly, pleasent and welcoming people. Great day - big thanks also to Craig and all of the others who made it happen.
Thanks go to the VMAX team. As usual a great event & good to meet some new folk as well as the regulars.
Managed 180MPH on the speed trap & could stop in time for the 1st turn in, so brakes must be a little better than i had on the RS6. Most interesting moment was my 4th drift attempt on the last bend with the Jumbo on my right. The 1st 3 times i'd just managed a little bit of sideways action which was fun, but the 4th time i tried a little to hard & became a passenger whilst my car performed a perfect 360 (& a bit extra) in a huge cloud of rubber smoke. I guess i'd gone too far with that one & so glad the tarmac at Brunters is sooooo wide. Tried a few proper Launches & by Jesus are they fun.
Loving the 997 Turbos & cheers Rob (DMS) for the PAX lap. Think i got to say hello to everyone this time & huge thanks for my early morning refreshments. Also thanks to Simon for the interesting run down from Knutsford to Brunters.
See you all again soon.
Managed 180MPH on the speed trap & could stop in time for the 1st turn in, so brakes must be a little better than i had on the RS6. Most interesting moment was my 4th drift attempt on the last bend with the Jumbo on my right. The 1st 3 times i'd just managed a little bit of sideways action which was fun, but the 4th time i tried a little to hard & became a passenger whilst my car performed a perfect 360 (& a bit extra) in a huge cloud of rubber smoke. I guess i'd gone too far with that one & so glad the tarmac at Brunters is sooooo wide. Tried a few proper Launches & by Jesus are they fun.
Loving the 997 Turbos & cheers Rob (DMS) for the PAX lap. Think i got to say hello to everyone this time & huge thanks for my early morning refreshments. Also thanks to Simon for the interesting run down from Knutsford to Brunters.
See you all again soon.
Thanks Craig, Andy and Greg for the organisation and effort.
Another great day, and managed to get home with the 'check engine light' but car seemed to be running fine, apart from a rough idle. Going to take it to the dealers tomorrow.
Danny, good to see you again, and a beautiful car you have, seeing as you could compare it to your old one right there!!!
Thanks TrackD for the drift tuition, I look forward to graduating some time soon.
Thanks Leon for the ride, massive urge and the fastest I have ever been (in a car).
Simon nice to see you as always.
And whoever had the CGT, thanks for making my brother almost faint with joy, he hasn't stopped grinning yet!
Great day, and the weather was fine.
Sam
Another great day, and managed to get home with the 'check engine light' but car seemed to be running fine, apart from a rough idle. Going to take it to the dealers tomorrow.
Danny, good to see you again, and a beautiful car you have, seeing as you could compare it to your old one right there!!!
Thanks TrackD
for the drift tuition, I look forward to graduating some time soon. Thanks Leon for the ride, massive urge and the fastest I have ever been (in a car).
Simon nice to see you as always.
And whoever had the CGT, thanks for making my brother almost faint with joy, he hasn't stopped grinning yet!
Great day, and the weather was fine.
Sam
burriana said:
And to all of those who "met a load of great new friendly people" ... get yourselves over to the Black Tie and Pie forum and snap up some of the remaining tickets / rooms ... then you'll be able to meet a load more!
Nice to meet you again Al, and thanks for the intro to Mod500, that's the fastest I've ever been in a car at 189mph!
Big thanks also to Craig and the other organisers, Ballistic Banana for the 157mph run in the Griff 500, and Tertius (sp?) for the dice with the BMW Z4 in his 156mph Porker.
Thanks Craig and The Vmax crew hope we werent too noisey and get invited back 
tallbloke said:
Big thanks also to Craig and the other organisers, Ballistic Banana for the 157mph run in the Griff 500, and Tertius (sp?) for the dice with the BMW Z4 in his 156mph Porker.
Spelling spot on - it was my pleasure, those two runs were ace, you were also my best passenger, every other time I took a passenger we were down at 154
. VMax for me was a big improvement from last time, up from 150 to 158, a dare say the engine rebuild had something to do woth it ... fingers crossed a bit more to come as the engine loosens up.
Thanks to everyone for a great day, but especially to drhildr for the awesome 196 in the yellow RUF - I have to have one ...
First time at VMax and had a great time - big thanks to Craig and all.
Probably took 6 months off my tyres and my clutch feels a ropey (burnt to hell on the last run..) but a magic day. Managed to hit 170mph in the 997C2S (glad you didn't go faster Flying Trotter...!!), sit in a Gallardo Spyder and passenger a high speed 360 spin in a Griffith The CGT was quite nice too...
Had to run off a bit early but great to meet you guys and already looking forward to the next one.
Cheers - Erik
Probably took 6 months off my tyres and my clutch feels a ropey (burnt to hell on the last run..) but a magic day. Managed to hit 170mph in the 997C2S (glad you didn't go faster Flying Trotter...!!), sit in a Gallardo Spyder and passenger a high speed 360 spin in a Griffith
The CGT was quite nice too... Had to run off a bit early but great to meet you guys and already looking forward to the next one.
Cheers - Erik
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