LFA 68 Report post Posted June 14, 2014 I'll be thinking of you all whilst I am watching Le Mans on the telly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikndel 509 Report post Posted June 14, 2014 is there an accurate post code for this location? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twigman 93 Report post Posted June 14, 2014 IP12 3TN i think Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikndel 509 Report post Posted June 14, 2014 IP12 3TN i think ok if I end up in Inverness its your fault! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted June 15, 2014 Was an awesome day, despite my technical issues I still enjoyed it and the fierce competition had between the F2 class was brilliant. I knew when Masaya had put in a good time, he got out his car with the biggest grin on his face the circuit laid out was fantastic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hashiriya 52 Report post Posted June 16, 2014 Great day as Rob said, the 3 of us in F2 class certainly were enjoying the competition. The grin was probably mostly from the realisation that in a stretch of 2 miles I almost lost the car 3 times on each run but somehow came out of the otherside! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted June 16, 2014 Mark has some great video of a bit of everything to be fair. Some great footage of people sliding out of the right hander past the Paddock. Maz and Ketih were notable here for their commitment! Mark has just go to do a whole load of editing now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikndel 509 Report post Posted June 16, 2014 What a good day and now I know how to change a rear drive shaft Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 442 Report post Posted June 16, 2014 Really good fun... Rob did supremely well without second gear downshift and I'm pretty certain that, with it, he'd have been climbing all over Maz in the afternoon.. 0.8 secs covered the three of us... Maz was credited with my time and I was given the Yaris time in error, but hey! mistakes happen and I don't mind... Err... would someone please pour a gallon of used sump oil over Glynn's head.... He spun, motored round slowly and frazzled my best run when I caught him on the penultimate corner... I got a re-run but there's only so many shots in this old man's arsenal... Jay gets the Sportsman of the Meet Award, despite being a bystander... his pride and joy stripped of a loaned driveshaft when Adrian's gave up on the first run.. ... bragging rights, Jay - you've got the fastest roadgoing driveshaft in the UK !! Spec K Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twigman 93 Report post Posted June 16, 2014 Despite only being a spectator I really enjoyed it as a day out.By the end of the day I was itching to have a go myself.My lads had a great time collecting spent ordnance from the surrounding land.They took it all home with them to show their Gramps who is ex-military.He reckons that most of what they found were blanks from some sort of machine gun that had probably been fired during some kind of exercise.Back to the racingJay must've been angling for a mega Fensport discount to agree to have his drive shaft whipped out to save Fensport's day. I hope they see you right for that one, Jay.The competition was close in the FI battle with Maz, Rob and keith vying for honours.Quite exciting even for a spectator.The atmosphere was great, exactly how club racing should be - it felt quite subversive and underground to me - I think the surroundings helped there.I am toying with the idea of having a go myself but as my Dad pointed out later in the evening, I tend to have a habit of screwing things up when I can least afford to and he warned of the perils of hurling a car into the scenery......but I think if Woodbrige comes on the calendar again i could be tempted.I think the sprint format is better than a normal trackday because despite not getting as much track time, the competitive nature lends a purpose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikndel 509 Report post Posted June 16, 2014 Despite only being a spectator I really enjoyed it as a day out.By the end of the day I was itching to have a go myself.My lads had a great time collecting spent ordnance from the surrounding land.They took it all home with them to show their Gramps who is ex-military.He reckons that most of what they found were blanks from some sort of machine gun that had probably been fired during some kind of exercise.Back to the racingJay must've been angling for a mega Fensport discount to agree to have his drive shaft whipped out to save Fensport's day. I hope they see you right for that one, Jay.The competition was close in the FI battle with Maz, Rob and keith vying for honours.Quite exciting even for a spectator.The atmosphere was great, exactly how club racing should be - it felt quite subversive and underground to me - I think the surroundings helped there.I am toying with the idea of having a go myself but as my Dad pointed out later in the evening, I tend to have a habit of screwing things up when I can least afford to and he warned of the perils of hurling a car into the scenery......but I think if Woodbrige comes on the calendar again i could be tempted.I think the sprint format is better than a normal trackday because despite not getting as much track time, the competitive nature lends a purpose.and to top it all Rob has offered to babysit your 2 lads Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted June 16, 2014 woah, stop right there! Car goes in on Monday to have the gearbox fixed & new gearstick also Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikndel 509 Report post Posted June 16, 2014 did they have any idea on what might be problem linkage syncro etc? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted June 16, 2014 they are suspecting what it was last time, there's a plate that sits on the gate and it can be adjusted. This, when in the wrong location can cause this. I've asked them for the gear stick lever part also as Rich said it can help. They didn't seem to have an issue with getting it to try. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted June 16, 2014 Mark has been working on the vid all day, hopefully have something up later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted June 16, 2014 Looking forward to it, everytime I saw him he was either with a camera or cutting up magnets (thanks for cutting mine for me, one downside of being left handed, on the plus-side, i'm obviously a superb driver this was decided at Millbrook when 4 of us there were left handed) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LFA 68 Report post Posted June 16, 2014 Lol, almost as many mechanical casualties as Le Mans. Rob; how did your Sprintex perform? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted June 16, 2014 It was great, it's been my 2nd sprint with the Sprintex and it performs very well. The only downside to it honestly is my driving ability. Any track work honestly is fairly new to me, but given this is my first RWD car and the first car i've ever done any track work with i'd say i'm not doing too bad. Still have an awful lot to learn. But it's smooth and easily controllable for even me which is what I like about it, air temps a little hot at times, but nothing too bad, oil was fine etc. You should try and get to one or two of the sprints. Would be nice to see how the sprintex can perform with some capable hands. 1 LFA reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted June 16, 2014 My quickest run in the Toyota Sprint Series at Woodbridge Airfield yesterday. Time was 219.15: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faith 237 Report post Posted June 16, 2014 Love watching your in car stuff Lauren 1 Lauren reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted June 16, 2014 This run is not a good one. But it was the last run before lunch and I was experimenting. It's a bit lively and I outbrake myself on occasion. Notable mostly for a big slide out of the last corner costing me tons of time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted June 16, 2014 And another, run number 5, this was quite a tidy run spoilt by too much oversteer on the last corner: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pitman 188 Report post Posted June 16, 2014 Very impressive, Lauren I would need a navigator to guide me around the circuit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted June 16, 2014 Run number 2. Still learning the layout here: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted June 16, 2014 Cheers. The layout was just epic. Watching back the clips a day later I can see where I could save more time. It was a lot to learn and the grip levels varied a fair amount which made it interesting at times! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
