Have started to organise some events. First will be Wiscombe Park on 28 April followed by Gurston Down on 23 June. Couple more later in the year also. I'll post some pics and a bit of a write up - if we survive..
General Hillclimbing and Sprinting the 100hp
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General Hillclimbing and Sprinting the 100hp
I've entered the ACSMC championship (also has a "standard" class), but don't expect to do enough rounds. Main reason for signing up was to get an entry at Gurston.
I see that you're on the list for HSA, real shame that I can't get to Combe in a couple of weeks time.
I eventually got out in the 100hp to compete a hillclimb at Loton park on the 8th April. I was a standard road car in a modified class so my times compared with the modified car were not that great, however I felt it did a very respectable job all the same.
Some photos in the link below
I hope to get a few more rounds done in 2012, hopefully in a standard production class this time.
I'm still amazed how good this car is consitering its only a 1400cc
Some photos in the link below
I hope to get a few more rounds done in 2012, hopefully in a standard production class this time.
I'm still amazed how good this car is consitering its only a 1400cc
Nice video, glad it was a good day out.
Unless there's other "standard" cars present you just have to ignore the times. It could get depressing. Loton could be done in 63 secs in a quick mini! I shall be aiming (not likely..) at the times in column "SA" of the following:
http://www.midlandspeed.org.uk/results/target-times
Wiscombe entry is confirmed for Saturday 28th. Then perhaps a couple more later in the year.
Unless there's other "standard" cars present you just have to ignore the times. It could get depressing. Loton could be done in 63 secs in a quick mini! I shall be aiming (not likely..) at the times in column "SA" of the following:
http://www.midlandspeed.org.uk/results/target-times
Wiscombe entry is confirmed for Saturday 28th. Then perhaps a couple more later in the year.
looks good fun, wouldn't mind try some of that myself! Where to find my local 
looks good fun, wouldn't mind try some of that myself! Where to find my local
Whereabouts are you??
East Anglian region - Peterborough/cambridge area
You're in the wrong place for hillclimbs, however, there's a big sprint scene. Have a look at:
http://www.aemc.org.uk/Motor_Sport/Sprints/sprints.html
Interesting day at Wiscombe today... very wet and slippery. Ended 3rd in class (of six).. video of quickest run here:
Really good day out and Panda was excellent.
Really good day out and Panda was excellent.
Yes, he was ok. But a very scary incident. The car will be a right mess and not sure how they'll get it out of the trees. Shortly after an MX5 went off hard at the gate.. several badly damaged cars.
Today's meeting has been cancelled.
I ran in road-going production, so there was some fairly well modified kit in there. One other "standard" car running on normal 1A tyres, and I managed to be ahead of him by a few seconds (think the Smart is in the HSA class).
Photos of the day here:
http://www.teltphotography.com/H-280412-A1.aspx
A very well prepped and driven AX GT won by a fair distance. Never realised that they were less than 800kg in standard trim - so could be made very light! And getting more than 100bhp is very easy. But I managed to keep ahead of the Swift and Corsa, which I thought was a reasonable result. I haven't been to the hill for a few years, and I think there's a couple of seconds still in there (changed up to third way too early at least once!). Everyone very friendly, so will definitely do some more.
Real shame about the accidents.. stumbled across these (free to use by anyone). Luckily it was only damage to the cars.
Photos of the day here:
http://www.teltphotography.com/H-280412-A1.aspx
A very well prepped and driven AX GT won by a fair distance. Never realised that they were less than 800kg in standard trim - so could be made very light! And getting more than 100bhp is very easy. But I managed to keep ahead of the Swift and Corsa, which I thought was a reasonable result. I haven't been to the hill for a few years, and I think there's a couple of seconds still in there (changed up to third way too early at least once!). Everyone very friendly, so will definitely do some more.
Real shame about the accidents.. stumbled across these (free to use by anyone). Luckily it was only damage to the cars.
Good luck and hope you get a dry event (wishful thinking!). Series 1 Pug 106 Rallye is a great car and on my list, but no longer depreciating and therefore too expensive - for good reasons.
Last Saturday I took part in the MAC sprint at MIRA. This time the up to 1400cc and up to 2000cc classes were merged so it was going to be difficult to beat any of these guys. The only similar car there was a 106 rallye but on further inspection I realised it was throttle bodied etc so again pushing out more power and I believe that they only weigh 780KG!
Anyway practice and the event went well and I even played around with a bit of left foot braking, my final time was 63.18, 1 second off a RX8 and 2 seconds off the 106. I think if I could extract a bit more front end grip then I might be able to shave a few seconds off for next time. More tyre investigation required I think!. No photos or video this time as MIRA have a ban on this as there are lots of secret cars driving around.
Anyway practice and the event went well and I even played around with a bit of left foot braking, my final time was 63.18, 1 second off a RX8 and 2 seconds off the 106. I think if I could extract a bit more front end grip then I might be able to shave a few seconds off for next time. More tyre investigation required I think!. No photos or video this time as MIRA have a ban on this as there are lots of secret cars driving around.
What's the MIRA course like? It's a bit difficult to know when no photos / videos are allowed!
And what else are you planning to do this year?
And what else are you planning to do this year?
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