General Testing at Oulton Park today - loads of pics

[autofocus]

Hi there,

Spent an hour in the sun at Oulton Park this morning watching their general testing session. Not the easiest conditions for taking pictures as the sun was really bright all round the track. Tried my best though.

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Guyh putting the Barwell Aston Martin DBRS9 through its paces.























What is going on with the exhaust on this Lexus ??



Regards

Tim

Edited by autofocus on Friday 2nd March 20:02

[johnnymaestro]

Excellent photos Tim,

I bet Guy Harrington's Aston sounded nice.

It looks like the Lexus has a supertrap on it to lower the decibles but I would be surpised if it is asi'm sure the Aston would be louder.

It does look odd thats for sure.

What events are you going to this year?

[autofocus]

Johnny,

Many thanks for your reply.
I have a busy schedule this year, so far I have arranged to attend the following: -

March

Tuesday 13th Media Day BTCC - Rockingham
Thursday 15th Media Day British GT - Silverstone
Friday 16th Porsche RS Track Day - Oulton Park
Saturday 24th Historic Motorsport Show - Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire

April

Saturday 7th British GT - Oulton Park
Saturday 21st British GT - Donington Park

May

Friday 4th FIA GT - Silverstone (practice day)
Sunday 6th FIA GT - Silverstone

June

Sunday 3rd Goodwood Breakfast Meeting - Supercars
Friday 8th Ferrari Festival & Racing Days - Silverstone
Saturday 9th Ferrari Festival & Racing Days - Silverstone
Sunday 10th Ferrari Festival & Racing Days - Silverstone
Sunday 17th Supercar Sunday - Gaydon
Friday 22nd Goodwood Festival of Speed

July

Sunday 1st Ferrari Owners Club National Day and Concours - Broughton Castle
Saturday 14th BTCC - Donington Park
Sunday 15th Kimbolton Classic Fayre
Sunday 29th Silverstone Classic inc (Group C)

August

Sunday 19th Auto Italia - Stanford Hall

September

Sunday 9th Porsche Club Great Britain - National event - Wragley Hall
Saturday 15th Le Mans Series - Silverstone
Sunday 16th See Red - Donington Park

I had read a post from Guy Harrington earlier in the week where he said he thought that the Aston may not be able to test at Oulton Park due to the noise. It did sound superb and was certainly louder than the Lexus. Not sure who was driving the Lexus but according to Autosport Tommy Erdos has driven the car for the team in recent weeks.

Regards

Tim

Edited by autofocus on Friday 2nd March 20:12

[johnnymaestro]

That is a busy schedule,

I will be at the Stonleigh Show woeking on the CSCC stand which has a XK120 on it. By all means come and say hi.

I'm at Silverstone on April 18th with my uncle and then for the rest of the year i am racing my Scimitar with the CSCC, Dates are here,

www.classic-club.co.uk

Are you going to do the Goodwood Revival? I will be at this also as dad is racing his P&J in the Formula Junior race.

[guyh]

Hi Tim,

Great pictures there cheers, thank god the weather held off! You should of come over and said hello.

We were running the 105dB exhaust which is really quiet, testing at Silverstone next friday with the normal exhaust which sounds fantastic.

I liked those Seat Leon's that were out, seemed to shift!

Guy H

[Trackside]

johnnymaestro said:

I will be at the Stonleigh Show woeking on the CSCC stand which has a XK120 on it. By all means come and say hi.

Hi Johnny.

I'll be at Stoneleigh on the Sunday so I'll come and say hello.

[lord summerisle]

Trackside said:

johnnymaestro said:

I will be at the Stonleigh Show woeking on the CSCC stand which has a XK120 on it. By all means come and say hi.

Hi Johnny.

I'll be at Stoneleigh on the Sunday so I'll come and say hello.

here too, on the Saturday.