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[Dave]

Added the www.vx220.org times into the Stig list with average KMph & MPH

sorry if there are any errors

Dave

But you haven't deducted 2 secs due to 90kg ballast penalty....

But good point Mick"Stiggy"43....+ I'm a good 16/17 stone so thats another 10 secs ballast penalty so thats me down to 1:26

Dave

[ChazUwe]

Having had the VX for 2 years now I think it is time for a change of direction, to date I have mainly used the VX for euro trips and just generally sunny weekends and I have loved every minute. Still think it is a fantastic car and have no plans to change it in the near future. But now it is a little older and worth a little less I have decided to focus more on driving it as it's meant to be driven, on the track. I have been to the ring and done a couple of track days but I really want to learn more about driving the VX on it's limit's and know exactly what it is doing and what I need to do to get it round the track as quickly as possible! To this end I visited Plans this morning for some 1 on 1 driver training with Graham around the Top Gear track. A massive and thank you to Graham as he was fantastic. Was great to experience what these cars can do in the right hands on some of the passenger laps I had. I think the best thing about doing training at Plans is the open structure where the things that Graham picks up as weaknesses can be addressed and focused on. There was a considerable margin for improvement , mainly born from habits of road driving that were hard to shake! The track as damp so there were a few spins, infact we spent a good period of time trying to provoke spins taking the hammerhead from the opposite direction. Not only was this good fun but it also gave me a good feeling for what the car is doing in this situation and what needs to be done to try and correct it, and what needs to be done if you've f**ked it up Great day which has been invaluable, think I need to get on some more track days to practice and gain more confidence at which point I will go back again for a follow up session Thanks again Graham, throughly recommended to all

[the gits]

"Leaderboard"..... Member Name___________Car / Specification________________Time Mick43_____________VX220 NA, Nitrons, 888s, 1144s, Stage 1_______1:33.05 Dave______________VXT Regal Stage 2__________________________1:38.0 Richyroff___________VX220 NA Completely Standard_______________ 1:39:4 Amoger____________VXT TMS Stage 1___________________________1:39:4 NickH______________VXT Regal Stage 1__________________________1:42:1 ChazUwe___________VX220 NA Stage 2___________________________1:42.2 (damp)

Edited by the gits, 19 August 2006 - 06:28 PM.

[speedyK]

stop press..... the vx220.org leaderboard is now...


Member Name___________Car / Specification________________Time

Richyroff___________VX220 NA Completely Standard_______________ 1:39:4
Amoger____________VXT TMS Stage 1___________________________1:39:4
Mick43_____________VX220 NA Nitrons, 888s, 1144s, Stage 1________1:33.05

That's more like it!!!

Very good time for an NA. Let's see some Turbo's beat it now....

Only just seen this. Great driving Mick Would love to do that

[the gits]

"Leaderboard"..... Member Name___________Car / Specification________________Time Mick43_____________VX220 NA, Nitrons, 888s, 1144s, Stage 1_______1:33.05 Dave______________VXT Regal Stage 2__________________________1:38.0 Richyroff___________VX220 NA Completely Standard_______________ 1:39:4 Amoger____________VXT TMS Stage 1___________________________1:39:4 Vix________________VX220 NA, Nitrons, A08s, 1155s, Stage 2_______1:40.2 NickH______________VXT Regal Stage 1__________________________1:42:1 ChazUwe___________VX220 NA Stage 2___________________________1:42.2 (damp)

[i need nos]

so nitrons hold the car that much better or is mick an amazing driver! or both lol..

[VIX]

And I only had 4 runs!

[Dave]

And I only had 4 runs!

me too....I thought the clutch had gone.....maybe something to do with not taking my foot completley off the clutch. ....that with the horrible burning spell I thought it was time to give up.

Edited by Dave, 05 September 2006 - 06:06 PM.

[VIX]

Needs another edit mate!

[walkes]

ChazUWE was that on Yoko's as well ?

[reasonablekeith]

Hey Guys, hope you don't mind an Elise owner popping over from Seloc. I did Grahams Stig Challenge this morning, and set a new fastest time of 1:27.99 in a totally standard s1 elise Oh, alright, the time's right, but it's not quite standard. I've got nitron's, pagids and was on R888's, I've also got a honda in the back and am probably getting around 220bhp out of it. As said already in this thread, it's a great way to spend a morning/afternoon. . I guess it's only a matter of time before I get knocked off, so when it happens, come and goad me over on Seloc and drum up some more business for Graham For anyone who's interested my 6 laps were as follows... 1) 1:30.87 2) 1:30.30 3) 1:30.27 4) 1:28.80 * 5) 1:27:99 6) ------- err, had a slight hiccup at the hammerhead, last lap syndrome * the big difference here being that for the first time, I spotted gambon before going half way down the runway

[covert ops]

reasonablekeith Thats still a noticable margin Must have been a good lap Seriously though it an impressive time regardless of mods... as we know they mean nothing without the driver behind them. Andy

[jasvxt]

Well done keith a new bench mark Cant wait to have a go at this myself. Rs Jas

[Mick43]

top lap.. with good consistent times before hand

like you I suffered last [two] lap syndrome

don't think I would have got close to that - even with the extra 60bhp !!

well done..


( * the big difference here being that for the first time, I spotted gambon before going half way down the runway yep know what you mean !! always too early or late

Edited by Mick43, 20 September 2006 - 08:29 AM.

[bigbadben]

How many laps of the track are you guys getting in? I'm thinking of doing a trackday before the weather draws in...

Edited by bigbadben, 20 September 2006 - 08:57 AM.

[Mick43]

How many laps of the track are you guys getting in?

I'm thinking of doing a trackday before the weather draws in...

6 timed laps... and then 'n' number of sighting/training laps during one hour before hand... for me I reckon I did 5-6 laps before, but that was because I was doing other driving exercises around the circuit (which were very rewarding)... if your drivng is of a better standard then you may just be doing more laps improving your lines, braking points etc.... it's 1 to 1 with Graham so tailored to suit your needs...

[the gits]

We are now publishing a combined Lotus / VX leaderboard...with some wet times too! Name____________Car / Specification__________________Time Reasonablekeith_____Elise s1, Nitrons, 888s, Honda NA____________1.27.99 James T____________Exige S2 Cup 240, Ohlins, A048's____________1:29.8 Mick43_____________VX220 NA, Nitrons, 888s, 1144s, Stage1_______1:33.0 Henry B____________Exige S2 NA, Ohlins, A048's_________________1:34.2 Max F______________Elise S2 135R, standard, A048s_______________1:35.9 Dave______________VXT Regal Stage 2, Bridgestones______________1:38.0 Steve______________Exige 240R, Ohlins, A048s___________________1:38.2 (wet) Srce_______________Elise S2 - Bog standard 118bhp + road tyres___ 1:38.6 Richyroff___________VX220 NA, Completely Standard______________ 1:39.4 Amoger____________VXT TMS Stage 1, Bridgestones_______________1:39.4 Vix________________VX220 NA, Nitrons, A048s, 1155s, Stage 2______1:40.2 NickH______________VXT Regal Stage 1__________________________1:42.1 ChazUwe___________VX220 NA Stage 2__________________________1:42.2 (damp) Subaqua____________111R Standard____________________________1:43.0 (wet)

Edited by the gits, 23 September 2006 - 09:32 AM.

[CocoPops]

Interesting time: Srce_______________Elise S2 - Bog standard 118bhp + road tyres_____ 1:38.6 Seeing as it's quicker than "most" VXs....

[RichH]

that makes Mike's time even more impressive Well done Mike

[walkes]

looks like the semi-slicks are worth a good 4-5 secs a lap