Meet up September 28th
Discussion
Classic Chim said:
Yes it’s truly obscene.
Your better off well away
Better edit this,,
As for a power run or two up a pucker race track... yeah baby... maybe next year when I might have an operable car.
Thoroughly recommended as a great meet up as much as anything, you can learn a lot from what some of these guys have done with these cars, very informative and very friendly.
Alun, a genuine invitation to come along and have a run or 2 in my car. Ive been wanting to watch/film my car from the grandstand for a while now. I can also provide burgers, beers and even a decent bed for the night. Separate to my sleeping arrangement! No spooning.Your better off well away
Better edit this,,
As for a power run or two up a pucker race track... yeah baby... maybe next year when I might have an operable car.
Thoroughly recommended as a great meet up as much as anything, you can learn a lot from what some of these guys have done with these cars, very informative and very friendly.
Edited by Classic Chim on Tuesday 13th August 10:11
Classic Chim said:
Best leave Mac and Daz at home then
Derek it’s the fastest Tvr in the world just about and took you to a British championship win!
As long as it’s only a gentle fly by as I wouldn’t want to get it crossed up!
Saying that hell yeah,,,
I’m coming along one way or another but maybe Barry or Peter might be a safer pair of hands
I’d like to try one of them wheelies but it’s expensive business !
Thanks so much.
Tvr’s... people,, happy days.
Great to see everyone is putting the effort into getting their cars fighting fit.
I have been given a place in the 'North' team at a drag race shootout at Sywell aerodrome for 'Pistons and Props' weekend on 21st/22nd.
2 teams of 8 racers from York and North Weald of old!
Hopefully I will survive the weekend but will be turning the wick up. Be great to see you guys come along for a little support if you can.
Looks to be a great weekend. Its not far from the pod, about 12 miles NW I think.
I have been given a place in the 'North' team at a drag race shootout at Sywell aerodrome for 'Pistons and Props' weekend on 21st/22nd.
2 teams of 8 racers from York and North Weald of old!
Hopefully I will survive the weekend but will be turning the wick up. Be great to see you guys come along for a little support if you can.
Looks to be a great weekend. Its not far from the pod, about 12 miles NW I think.
My car is filthy having driven 230 miles back from Sywell on the trailer yesterday.
Its still on the trailer ready to drive all the way back to the pod this Friday.
Typical luck for us that the weather may be a bit hit and miss but please don't let this put anyone off. A good time will be had.
Its still on the trailer ready to drive all the way back to the pod this Friday.
Typical luck for us that the weather may be a bit hit and miss but please don't let this put anyone off. A good time will be had.
trying o save up to get the missus a replacement car so money calls as does working most Saturdays nowLongBaz said:
Will be regularly watching the weather......difficult as I have to hire the trailer.
Is there no camping on site Fri eve.
Hertfordshire club the A602's have the pod hired on the Friday.Is there no camping on site Fri eve.
I am trying to find out if I can join them and get in that day. If not then I will be camping in the field 50 yards before the gate. Ive done it before its no issue for me. There are usually quite a few in there.
no breakages please 
Interesting day at the pod. Was very busy but got 4 runs in. The first turned out to be the quickest 11.32 at 126.66 with a below par 1.74 to 60 foot. The next 2 runs I carried a passenger, the first was Nick , 6 foot 4 and 120kg so cost me a couple tenths. Then his mate, slighter in stature but a spit of a young Gordon Ramsey. The 4th run was an experiment changing my rear shocks to their softest setting and proved it doesn’t work for me well th a lot of wheelspin and my worst 60 foot. But I had given my wastegate a couple of turns and the boost was up with a great terminal speed of 128. So I reset my shocks and got back in the queue. I would have been one of the last cars on track at nearly 8pm but it started to rain. Typical. A great day and I believe the car can run in the 10’s again. A little more boost or maybe a little nitrous and maybe break my record.
Stalling tactics? Wtf? Lol
I had a passenger in who haven’t slammed the door properly and a tail of the harness was hanging in the way. The marshal took time to see that was the problem.
I didn’t get decent traction all day and blame the fact that my tyres are getting old and the track was also cold. Barrie in the green Chim was on a brand new pair of similar tyres and managed a 60 foot time of 1.58 which was 2 tenths quicker.
With new tyres (that were ordered 2weeks ago and in transit) and a warmer track then yes, my car will run in the 10’s again.
It was fantastic to see those TVR owners that turned up to what could have been a wash out. We were lucky with the weather considering the rain the day before and yesterday! I couldn’t believe how busy the RWYB was. A lot of people trying to get runs towards the end of the summer maybe but also highlights the need to get behind the new fundraising for the all new Melbourne Raceway. Please please please help if you can. On a personal note, I need my track back. York is where my drag racing heart is. The best of racing and the friendliest of people.
I had a passenger in who haven’t slammed the door properly and a tail of the harness was hanging in the way. The marshal took time to see that was the problem.
I didn’t get decent traction all day and blame the fact that my tyres are getting old and the track was also cold. Barrie in the green Chim was on a brand new pair of similar tyres and managed a 60 foot time of 1.58 which was 2 tenths quicker.
With new tyres (that were ordered 2weeks ago and in transit) and a warmer track then yes, my car will run in the 10’s again.
It was fantastic to see those TVR owners that turned up to what could have been a wash out. We were lucky with the weather considering the rain the day before and yesterday! I couldn’t believe how busy the RWYB was. A lot of people trying to get runs towards the end of the summer maybe but also highlights the need to get behind the new fundraising for the all new Melbourne Raceway. Please please please help if you can. On a personal note, I need my track back. York is where my drag racing heart is. The best of racing and the friendliest of people.
stevesprint said:
Great fun and great to learn from the masters
My best time was 13.4sec at 107mph and Glyn beat me by 0.2 sec
Barrie and Derek,
What tyre pressures do you run and do you burn out in the water ? I didn’t like the thought of getting my tyres wet before starting a standing 1/4 mile !!!
We were both at 12 psi with our Mickey Thompson drag radials. Yes burnout in the water and come off the brake still wheel spinning out of the water so bone dry and hot and sticky. On road or track type tyres I would recommend about 16 psi and just a small burnout. No real advantage to be had smoking them for ages.My best time was 13.4sec at 107mph and Glyn beat me by 0.2 sec
Barrie and Derek,
What tyre pressures do you run and do you burn out in the water ? I didn’t like the thought of getting my tyres wet before starting a standing 1/4 mile !!!
Note... every tenth you gain to the first 60 foot you should take at least 2 tenths off your ET
LongBaz said:
Hi Steve.
Get the revs up and drop the clutch to spin the wheels, then with your left foot 'lightly' put it on the brake peddle.
I have an electric line lock so just have to flick a switch to lock the front breaks.
'lightly'. Sorry Barrie this doesn't happen. If you ever try left foot braking you will realize your left foot doesn't know how to do lightly.Get the revs up and drop the clutch to spin the wheels, then with your left foot 'lightly' put it on the brake peddle.
I have an electric line lock so just have to flick a switch to lock the front breaks.
I jump on the brake otherwise I risk rolling forward in the burnout.
Set the wheels spinning, jump on the brake with the left foot, keep the revs up a few seconds till the MTs are smoking nicely then slowly release the brake to let the car move forward out of the water while still spinning. Foot on the clutch then good to go.
MPO said:
Thanks for your positive comments Alun
Now you come to mention it, there was a pretty strong head wind on the day too, didn’t think of that reducing ET times and ¼ MPH
Ummmm
Interestingly my best time (13.2598) had an R.T of +0.5340 and another later run had an R.T +0.3551. If I had had a response time that much quicker over the initial +0.5340 I had, would it have reduced my ¼ ET by approximately 0.4 seconds based on what Derek is suggesting?
Just trying to understand the sums…
Cheers
Glyn
Hi GlynNow you come to mention it, there was a pretty strong head wind on the day too, didn’t think of that reducing ET times and ¼ MPH
Ummmm
Interestingly my best time (13.2598) had an R.T of +0.5340 and another later run had an R.T +0.3551. If I had had a response time that much quicker over the initial +0.5340 I had, would it have reduced my ¼ ET by approximately 0.4 seconds based on what Derek is suggesting?
Just trying to understand the sums…
Cheers
Glyn
reaction times have no effect on the ET. You can sit there for 20 seconds on a green light and run the same time as normal.
The timing is activated as you set off and break the timing beam which is 12" I think beyond the stage beam.
The key to an improved ET is to improve the launch technique and reduce that 60 foot time. As I said with practice most people can find 2 to 3 tenths and therefore improve by half a second.
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