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[noplex]

What a great day - never been before and had no idea my car was that good and had that much grip in the wet. Was very average in the high speed bend and had to swap with my dad just as i realised what i was doing wrong. But the small circuit was great fun and would have managed a 0:59 if not for a poor start according to the instructer (Phil?). Will definately be doing this again and probably a full on trainging day as the 10% insurance discount is too good to refuse. Forgot to put my name in the list before the day but I was in the lowered Black VXT plate starting J2... 1) Bargi 2) Mbes2 3) Tommobot -----short 61 Long 1:12 4) RYN 5) Jon 6) TIP ------short 0:58 long 1:13 7) pompey 8) Double R 9) TheStotts ------- short 0:59 long 1:14 hsb 65mph 10) Mitch01 11) tommyb 12) philipouk 13) WoWilson (350z) 14) Elrikos 15) Joe-turbo 16) Noplex (VXT)---------Short 0:60 hsb 52

[TheStotts]

Mark, as promised engine mount video: Hope this helps Good to meet you and Matt again Onboard video from the short circuit. Thanks to the chap who recorded it (red NA, sorry I didn't catch your name )

[double r]

I have the offical short course sheet I will post up soon plus the fast bend times as photo!

So no 'embelishig ')

What a great day - never been before and had no idea my car was that good and had that much grip in the wet. Was very average in the high speed bend and had to swap with my dad just as i realised what i was doing wrong. But the small circuit was great fun and would have managed a 0:59 if not for a poor start according to the instructer (Phil?).
Will definately be doing this again and probably a full on trainging day as the 10% insurance discount is too good to refuse. Forgot to put my name in the list before the day but I was in the lowered Black VXT plate starting J2...

1) Bargi
2) Mbes2
3) Tommobot -----short 61 Long 1:12
4) RYN
5) Jon
6) TIP ------short 0:58 long 1:13
7) pompey
8) Double R ----- short 62, long 1:13 and 64 on main
9) TheStotts ------- short 0:59 long 1:14 hsb 65mph
10) Mitch01
11) tommyb
12) philipouk
13) WoWilson (350z)
14) Elrikos
15) Joe-turbo
16) Noplex (VXT)---------Short 0:60 hsb 52

Edited by double r, 01 November 2010 - 12:37 PM.

[mbes2]

Really good day, very wet and OMG it was slippy as hell! I think my tyres hate me now! Really cool to meet and chat with you all. 1) Bargi 2) Mbes2 --------short 58 Long 1.14 hsb 52mph (but i enjoyed spinning) 3) Tommobot -----short 61 Long 1:12 4) RYN 5) Jon 6) TIP ------short 0:58 long 1:13 7) pompey 8) Double R ----- short 62, long 1:13 and 64 on main 9) TheStotts ------- short 0:59 long 1:14 hsb 65mph 10) Mitch01 11) tommyb 12) philipouk 13) WoWilson (350z) 14) Elrikos 15) Joe-turbo 16) Noplex (VXT)---------Short 0:60 hsb 52

[mbes2]

Really good day, very wet and OMG it was slippy as hell!

I think my tyres hate me now!

Really cool to meet and chat with you all.

1) Bargi
2) Mbes2 --------short 58 Long 1.14 hsb 52mph (but i enjoyed spinning)
3) Tommobot -----short 61 Long 1:12
4) RYN
5) Jon
6) TIP ------short 0:58 long 1:13
7) pompey
8) Double R ----- short 62, long 1:13 and 64 on main
9) TheStotts ------- short 0:59 long 1:14 hsb 65mph
10) Mitch01
11) tommyb
12) philipouk
13) WoWilson (350z)
14) Elrikos
15) Joe-turbo
16) Noplex (VXT)---------Short 0:60 hsb 52

[j0n]

Was a good day, although took me 4 hours to get home!! Anyway, vids are uploading, will post when done.

[philipouk]

That really was a great day.

Had lots of fun spinning the car that I've had less than a week. Handles a bit different to my old Celica! In the end I think I managed 58mph on the high speed bend, and 60 sec on the short circuit. Don't think I managed to get round the long circuit without being disqualified though...

Here are some vids of me having lots of fun:

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=_p9X4l8Tdrk

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=55taLOtvgyw

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=882dqR-rJfE

Edited by philipouk, 01 November 2010 - 09:25 PM.

[j0n]

Me Mark

Edited by jontell, 01 November 2010 - 09:48 PM.

[j0n]

Mandy

[RobNA]

Glad to hear that everyone had a good time

[mbes2]

Me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-kwKuStyRI

Mark

Great vids John, Thanks buddy

[tommobot]

Would be good to see the vidoes / photos from the chap standing at the high speed corner. I know I for one had a huge spin infront of him

[noplex]

Would be good to see the vidoes / photos from the chap standing at the high speed corner.

I know I for one had a huge spin infront of him

Thats me I will try to fit in around father duties. Unfortunately my wife had the decent camera so was left with the little compact.
Will upload and put a link up.

Matt

[Bargi]

Was a good day in spite of the weather which made it all the more interesting Vid of my little spin on the short circut which I blame entirely on the tyre pressure difference because of the nail that was in my back left tyre Have to say the quality from my mates Go-pro camera is amazing, you can bump the vid up to HD but it's still no where near as sharp as the original mov also and stayed rock steady the whole time with the suction mount!

Edited by Bargi, 02 November 2010 - 09:00 PM.

[noplex]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkTulmR1mpY www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZawyTuEOWw www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFZoIpPhqu4 www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-V7LX64v3g www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijKIGbFSwkk www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqLq5Aer1eU www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CoVbbMuMhk www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL4w0IM19Ok www.youtube.com/watch?v=asZXsWxXPx0 www.youtube.com/watch?v=czNTGy0XO-M www.youtube.com/watch?v=10CnORoH6ko www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmY4j13GfLU would not let me put proper links in as too many!!! Quality not that great as didnt have the EOS with me but thought I'd post anyway Still buzzing when telling people at work!!! No vids of me as my dad managed to film bits of the floor, his trousers and various cones!!!!

Edited by noplex, 02 November 2010 - 10:13 PM.

[Bargi]

ha ha, I forgot about that old school Supra, that thing was nuts, we gave him a cheer when he made it around a cone without spinning!

[mbes2]

Has anyone got any other photos of the day?

Edited by mbes2, 03 November 2010 - 10:28 AM.