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[Zoobeef]

I finally think I'm almost ready. Race licence has been received by the MSA so waiting on then to send it back and ordered my race number stickers(9)

 

Its at Rockingham and is on the long circuit (maybe I should have voted to change the layout halfway through the national 😂)

 

Got a few jobs to do this weekend bit nothing massive.

Hoping I get some testing time on the Friday just to make sure the cars ok but I'm not sure how testing on the day before works at the minute.

 

The race is on Saturday the 10th though. It's £12 for pre booked tickets or £16 on the door.

[The Batman]

I should be able to pop along

[Zoobeef]

👍

[MartinS]

Good luck Mark, have no doubt you'll do well.

 

Martin S

 

 

[Acidpopstar]

Good luck with it Mark, I'll be following with interest. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[quimbles]

good luck

[MAXR]

I'm absolutely sure you will do well, good luck!

[SteveA]

Its at Rockingham and is on the long circuit (maybe I should have voted to change the layout halfway through the national 😂)

 

The only thing I wanted to know about the long circuit is how fast I could safely go into Gracelands.  

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

Have you done any wheel to wheel racing before mark ??

[Captain Vimes]

Good luck! Should be a very different experience to a track day.

Its at Rockingham and is on the long circuit (maybe I should have voted to change the layout halfway through the national 😂)

  The only thing I wanted to know about the long circuit is how fast I could safely go into Gracelands.  

The long circuit will be easier on the fuel starvation too as the pump can prime on the straight leading to Gracelands. How many laps is the race? Do you have a pro-alloy tank?

[Sutol]

Yeah, good luck Mark, any video coverage??

[SteveA]

Fingers crossed it doesn't rain, Rockingham is a whole different place in the wet. You absolutely need to drive the wet line for any traction on the infield.

 

Sheddens pole lap this year is a masterclass of how to drive it in the wet

 

 

ETA - Gordon is on full wet tyres too so has loads more grip than you will.

Edited by SteveA, 02 September 2016 - 09:13 AM.

[Zoobeef]

Have you done any wheel to wheel racing before mark ??

 

Nope nothing. I been go karting 4 times if that counts 😂

[Zoobeef]

Good luck! Should be a very different experience to a track day.  

 

Its at Rockingham and is on the long circuit (maybe I should have voted to change the layout halfway through the national 😂)

  The only thing I wanted to know about the long circuit is how fast I could safely go into Gracelands.  

The long circuit will be easier on the fuel starvation too as the pump can prime on the straight leading to Gracelands. How many laps is the race? Do you have a pro-alloy tank?

 

 

It's a 40 minute race with a 2 minute stop.

I have the standard tank but ive only ever had fuel starvation when I've been out with it on refill. The NA only sips haha.

[Zoobeef]

Yeah, good luck Mark, any video coverage??

 

I'll have the go pro in yes.

[Zoobeef]

Fingers crossed it doesn't rain, Rockingham is a whole different place in the wet. You absolutely need to drive the wet line for any traction on the infield.

 

Sheddens pole lap this year is a masterclass of how to drive it in the wet

 

 

ETA - Gordon is on full wet tyres too so has loads more grip than you will.

 

After how slippy I found it at the national it should be a breeze in the wet!

[Tony H]

 

Have you done any wheel to wheel racing before mark ??

 

Nope nothing. I been go karting 4 times if that counts 😂

 

 

If you qualify on pole then run away at the start, you won't have to do any racing. Easy.

[Zoobeef]

There is 3 classes.

Class A 260bhp/ton

Class B 200bhp/ton

Class C 140bhp/ton

 

I'm in class C as the bhp is whp and the weight is including the driver at the end of the race.

There is also a V8 westfield that races that isn't in any class as he's way over the class A power. Not sure why he does it as he's just always in front. :/

[rob999]

All I can say is : You better win.

 

 

 

Seriously, best of luck dude ::

[Duncan VXR]

Enjoy, sure you will do well.....just keep it nice, clean and fast 😉 DG