Snetterton 24th July, whos coming

[Ash 996 GT2]

Hi All

The 3 ex Noblers will be racing on the 24th in the new car.

Would love to see you there.

[GTO400]

I'm going for the weekend so hopefully see you there.
Kevin

[mgbond]

Was planning on coming to a few of these this year but this weekend I'm off to a wedding sorry.

[Jonny3773]

I may be there on the saturday (Weather permitting) really,

I'm only 40mins away so im sure i could be there!!

[Ash 996 GT2]

Bondy, thats no excuse, the rest of you, look forward to seeing you

For race dates go to www.bpmracing.co.uk

[joust]

Does being at Hokenheim on a 4 day trip with paddock and pit access with the Virgin Racing team count as a good enough excuse?

If so, sorry mate, can't make it.

J

[Ash 996 GT2]

joust said:

Does being at Hokenheim on a 4 day trip with paddock and pit access with the Virgin Racing team count as a good enough excuse?

If so, sorry mate, can't make it.

J

No preblem, arrive Friday morning, watch practice session, see Virgin cars blow up 30 mins into practice, catch plane, you will make it back intime

[worty]

joust said:

Does being at Hokenheim on a 4 day trip with paddock and pit access with the Virgin Racing team count as a good enough excuse?

If so, sorry mate, can't make it.

J

J
Most of the time I quite like you ( not in a physical way), but sometimes you really piss me off !

Have a good time

worty

[worty]

I'll be there sporting the new tan and looking like a Greek God

worty

[joust]

worty said:

I'll be there sporting the new tan and looking like a Greek God
worty

Ditto back

[Ash 996 GT2]

joust said:

worty said:

I'll be there sporting the new tan and looking like a Greek God
worty

Ditto back

Justin and Worty, get a room

[obes]

worty said:

I'll be there sporting the new tan and looking like a Greek God

worty

Hephaestus I assume

[Ash 996 GT2]

obes said:

worty said:

I'll be there sporting the new tan and looking like a Greek God

worty

Hephaestus I assume

Epimetheus

Edited by Ash 996 GT2 on Tuesday 20th July 19:13

[worty]

Had a great day with the team on Saturday but having forgotten to pack a sleeping bag Friday night was cold !

Here some pics of the new toy

The Stig ?








and now some action







and Greg making a guest appearance and bagging the fastest lap, must have been his lucky pants





worty

Edited by worty on Sunday 25th July 10:50

[obes]

Great pics worty!
Great cornering ash!
Great tyres Dunlop!
...Great legs Greg !!!!

[jamescmr2]

I dont think your rear wing has enough adjustment potential!!!! ha.

Racing boys:
How did you guys find the exit of Sears now they have painted all the concrete we used to use as extra track? When i raced there in March the Clerk of the course gave us a talk clarifying what was acceptable with regard to run off etc. Since then it appears they have modified the track and are clamping down on Sears and Russells.

I'm racing there in Sep, would appreciate any heads up.

cheers

James

[obes]

They were pretty strict with it.
Lots of black and whites and blacks all day - 4 wheels over onto the green bit and its a flag.
IIRC it was 1 B/W flag then a stop and go penalty.

It makes Sear a very different corner to drive and knocks on to your vmax down the Revett.

[jamescmr2]

thanks, i'm sure they will brief us on the day but always good to have a heads up.
Sounds like they are being very strict. our races are sprint races so a stop go penalty would not be good at all.

cheers

James

[Ash 996 GT2]

jamescmr2 said:

I dont think your rear wing has enough adjustment potential!!!! ha.

Racing boys:
How did you guys find the exit of Sears now they have painted all the concrete we used to use as extra track? When i raced there in March the Clerk of the course gave us a talk clarifying what was acceptable with regard to run off etc. Since then it appears they have modified the track and are clamping down on Sears and Russells.

I'm racing there in Sep, would appreciate any heads up.

cheers

James

Hi James

I was going to answer this, then I noticed you have a Volvo V40.

Are you qualified to drive a lump of cheese?

As Owen says, you can take two wheels over, not four, however, I went over a few times wit all four, no flag, I think they are looking for persistant offenders.

I actually think that it makes for a quicker exit, hard to explain, probably because you have to concentrate so hard.

Sears is a typical slow in fast out, the reason to go over the other side is because the corner was taken too fast. As a result, the new rule makes you slow down far more than normal but you end up with a very quick exit.

I followed lots through there that had all four wheels off and the ground I picked up on them was enourmous.

I personally like it as I could never get that corner right.

Let me know what you think.

[jamescmr2]

Ash,

appreciate the reply. I should probably update that profile although i did own that when i started racing. now have the Noble, Range Rover 4.6 v8, MR2 race car and 89' VW Scirocco Scala (dont ask why, seemed like a laugh at the time - white, white interior, white wheels, white rear light... completely standard to!!!).

I think i was like you, always struggled to feel confident with the exit. Just started playing with data logging and reading/understanding the data. I think this would help but now the track is better defined i hope it wont be as varied. I imagine you can get away with it a bit, like many of the Brands Indy corners druids, Graham Hill etc. I think you're right though, its all about exit speed with that length of straight though isnt it.

I enjoy Snetterton as a race track though.

Would love to come and meet you guys though. keep us all up to date with where you will be. I find it a lot more interesting watching racing when you know someone out there. A good friend of mine Mark Jessop (Untouchable MR2 champion for 3 years running) has a drive in the Ginetta G50s with the BTCC in Sep @ Donington. I'm racing the same weekend on Sunday but hope to make it there inbetween Friday testing and the race (and in my Noble).

If anyone else is going you'll have to let me know.

James