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Re:OCTOBER TRACK DAY
« Reply #45 on: October 20, 2003, 05:58:58 pm »
Apart from the dig at Ian over my "pile of s**t.

Thanks to you guys for winding me up over driving the"Shed"at a track day.

I have'nt had so much fun in years.......It was great throwing the poor thing around the track yesterday.

Thanks to Ian for the advice on tyre pressure ...the afternoon was certainly quieter round the corners and traction was much better when booting it out of the corners.

So perhaps any CA members who have MPV's would like to come down to Sparkford and have laugh.

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Re:OCTOBER TRACK DAY
« Reply #46 on: October 20, 2003, 07:24:01 pm »
Must admit, Wishy, it was good to see something different going to a track-day.  I'll get to 1 or 2 of the days next year, Mark, between events.  Don't know about x'mas or new year though.  I don't fancy freezing my nuts off!!!
If any Club Arnage regulars want to see the "Beast" in its natural surroundings, I can post up dates for my events  for 2004, when available.
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Re:OCTOBER TRACK DAY
« Reply #47 on: October 20, 2003, 08:46:06 pm »
Its been a fascinating thread, but as the event is now history I will now unsticky it...
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Re:OCTOBER TRACK DAY
« Reply #48 on: October 21, 2003, 11:35:11 am »
Thanks Smokie, its been a big help having the topic stuck.

Wishy - The Shed was a definate crowd pleaser - bit like the Morgans at Le Mans in '02...  ;)  What was the advice about pressures?  Would be interesting to know

Piccies scanned - need resizing, nearly done
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Re:OCTOBER TRACK DAY
« Reply #49 on: October 21, 2003, 03:37:52 pm »
Track Day Pictures Are now up and ready for your approval!  Enjoy...
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Re:OCTOBER TRACK DAY
« Reply #50 on: October 21, 2003, 03:42:57 pm »
Very nice Ginetta.
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Re:OCTOBER TRACK DAY
« Reply #51 on: October 21, 2003, 05:36:39 pm »


Very nice air!

The event was the Ginetta's first run out since the chap had bought it and survived the day admirably
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Re:OCTOBER TRACK DAY
« Reply #52 on: October 21, 2003, 06:25:13 pm »

Its amazing what some people take to a track day  ;) ;D
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Re:OCTOBER TRACK DAY
« Reply #53 on: October 21, 2003, 07:38:06 pm »
I bet even Wishy will hardly recognise that one....... ;)
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Re:OCTOBER TRACK DAY
« Reply #54 on: October 21, 2003, 08:24:48 pm »
Hmmmm.........I like the mods Mark...except for the flames down the side.

This is beginning to give me ideas for the future.!!!!!! ;D

Thanks for the comment about the shed beind a "crowd pleaser" or was it "disbelief that some nutter was actually going to drive  the shed round the track".
I only wanted to have some fun in it.....Which I did.

And finally.Ian recommended that I put 40psi in the tyres.I borrowed Ians pump after lunch  and did as Iwas  told, and the difference in handling and traction was definately noticable.....so next time try it yourself.

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Re:OCTOBER TRACK DAY
« Reply #55 on: October 22, 2003, 11:00:06 am »
Renault Espace is definitely not the car to drive at a track day... It's so dangerous, because of the high gravity centre... My experience of a daily espace driver make me feel angry only by thinking running fast with such a car!  :o

I'll better, with mostly the same sensations, drive a Smart  :P
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Re:OCTOBER TRACK DAY
« Reply #56 on: October 22, 2003, 12:14:24 pm »
Quote from: Dreamracers on October 21, 2003, 05:36:39 pm


Very nice air!

Why Thank-you....

That'll teach you to give me the keys...

Big up to Wishy for having the guts to run what he brung. At no point did the shed look like it was going to tip over, must be due to the fibreglass panels... Looked like a lot of fun too!
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Re:OCTOBER TRACK DAY
« Reply #57 on: October 22, 2003, 02:22:01 pm »
Quote from: Skodaman1 on October 22, 2003, 12:14:24 pm
At no point did the shed look like it was going to tip over, must be due to the fibreglass panels...

Probably due to the low centre of gravity imparted by the weight of the driver...... ;)
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Re:OCTOBER TRACK DAY
« Reply #58 on: October 22, 2003, 03:47:16 pm »
Thanks for the support Skodaman.

The best bit on the day was when Dreamracers....flagged  me over to as if I was having fun,and mentioned in passing "was I aware that round a couple of the corners the rear wheel was lifting.!"

So if anybody took piccys of ths phenomonon .Please can you send me copies.#

And by the wayI take it Pretzel you are insinuating that I am a "fat bastard" again......very naughty of you.....and as they say a "sharp kick in the bo***cks some times offends.

Wishy
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Re:OCTOBER TRACK DAY
« Reply #59 on: October 22, 2003, 06:24:44 pm »
Quote from: wishywashyman on October 22, 2003, 03:47:16 pm
The best bit on the day was when Dreamracers....flagged  me over to as if I was having fun,and mentioned in passing "was I aware that round a couple of the corners the rear wheel was lifting.!"

And that we couldnt hear you singing "wheels on the bus"....  ;D ;)
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