Buzzard 18 Report post Posted November 24, 2015 Helmets are required for any vehicle doing 110mph or faster at the finish line if memory serves me correctly , you'll need your driving licence to sign on as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted November 24, 2015 10 minutes ago, Buzzard said: Helmets are required for any vehicle doing 110mph or faster at the finish line if memory serves me correctly , you'll need your driving licence to sign on as well Seems a bit silly to me, being told you should have worn a helmet after you've done a run lol 1 Ztox reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buzzard 18 Report post Posted November 24, 2015 I guess they expect you to have a rough idea how quick your car is going to run , I would expect a stock car to run around the 14.5 to 15 sec quarter , depending on conditions , so around 95ish mph at the finish so helmets shouldn't be compulsory , at least for any n/a cars Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted November 24, 2015 I think a tuned n/a could hit 100mph with the right launch, I hit about 93mph in my 1/4 test and that was without a proper launch just let off the brake and then floored the accelerator so could always be improved Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted November 24, 2015 38 minutes ago, Tareim said: I think a tuned n/a could hit 100mph with the right launch, I hit about 93mph in my 1/4 test and that was without a proper launch just let off the brake and then floored the accelerator so could always be improved Automatic is slightly slower as well isn't it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted November 24, 2015 Just now, smudge said: Automatic is slightly slower as well isn't it? yeah it's longer geared hence why I think a more tuned/lower FD could hit 100 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 458 Report post Posted November 24, 2015 Small chance I'll pop down but United's game will probably be on Sunday :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted November 24, 2015 5 minutes ago, Mike said: Small chance I'll pop down but United's game will probably be on Sunday No games on the 28th Feb, everyone plays on the Saturday by the looks of it You've got Arsenal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 458 Report post Posted November 24, 2015 33 minutes ago, smudge said: No games on the 28th Feb, everyone plays on the Saturday by the looks of it You've got Arsenal That's why it'll be Sunday. They've not been moved for TV yet and our game against Arsenal is usually a 4pm on a Sunday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted November 24, 2015 8 minutes ago, Mike said: That's why it'll be Sunday. They've not been moved for TV yet and our game against Arsenal is usually a 4pm on a Sunday No one cares about United or Arsenal anymore, it won't be a premium game Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 458 Report post Posted November 24, 2015 8 minutes ago, smudge said: No one cares about United or Arsenal anymore, it won't be a premium game It's all about the relegation fight this year isn't it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted November 24, 2015 3 minutes ago, Mike said: It's all about the relegation fight this year isn't it? Wouldn't know - Champions League is in our sights for next season 1 Mike reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted November 24, 2015 7 hours ago, smudge said: Does that mean you're coming to try it out? No chance I'm afraid. Not interested in straightline junkie stuff and I hate Santa Pod as it's a terrible venue, overpriced with rubbish facilities. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted December 3, 2015 On 24/11/2015 20:27:39, Lauren said: No chance I'm afraid. Not interested in straightline junkie stuff and I hate Santa Pod as it's a terrible venue, overpriced with rubbish facilities. Boooooooo The RWYB days are a bargain considering you get as much action as you want Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted December 3, 2015 Can you pay for individual runs rather than the whole day? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted December 3, 2015 2 hours ago, Deacon said: Can you pay for individual runs rather than the whole day? Not that I know of. Plus why would you want to? £35 isn't a lot for entry and all the runs you want. Whether that be 1 run or 100 runs, it's up to you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted December 3, 2015 Just asking as Gti international used to do individual runs or you could pay for the whole day. Individual runs were about £5 each so for people only wanting to do a couple it'd be a lot cheaper. 1 Test Drives Unlimited reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted December 3, 2015 13 minutes ago, Deacon said: Just asking as Gti international used to do individual runs or you could pay for the whole day. Individual runs were about £5 each so for people only wanting to do a couple it'd be a lot cheaper. If you're worried about £20 then I question many of your judgements 1 KevinA reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted December 3, 2015 10 minutes ago, smudge said: If you're worried about £20 then I question many of your judgements It's not a case of worried about it more why waste it? A couple of times down the strip is plenty for me after that it's pretty dull to be honest. 1 Test Drives Unlimited reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted December 3, 2015 2 minutes ago, Deacon said: It's not a case of worried about it more why waste it? A couple of times down the strip is plenty for me after that it's pretty dull to be honest. Couple of times? surely you want to try and improve your time over the day? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted December 3, 2015 6 minutes ago, smudge said: Couple of times? surely you want to try and improve your time over the day? Not really and not considering the strain that running at the pod puts on drivetrain components. I'm just after a bench mark figure to see how it compares to the last car I ran down the strip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 458 Report post Posted December 3, 2015 Isn't it a straight line? Not much you can do to improve times 1 Deacon reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeps 294 Report post Posted December 3, 2015 Just like Nascar, only so much you can do turning left all the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted December 3, 2015 It'll all be about how well you set off and changing gears at the right time as quickly as possible etc so I can see there's ways to improve....but why....no idea, it's not something I'd want to do all day but would give it a go as a laugh. As for Nascar, I wouldn't say this was like it, I don't follow Nascar but I can appreciate the finer details of racing around in a circle, the speeds, slip streaming, the rubbing (oooeeer) etc....ok I admit, not the most entertaining to watch but I'm sure it's a hell of an experience. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted December 3, 2015 OK, correct me if I'm wrong but I'm guessing the majority of you haven't been to Santa Pod down the strip before? It's much more than just "going straight" There's the build up driving towards the lights, checking out your opponent and then having to light up the 2 amber lights to show that you're in line. All this takes a good minute or so and really builds the tension Once you're both in place, it's thinking "do I hold my revs and dump the clutch, just rev when the light goes green or try to ride the clutch a little for better traction?" - there are so many techniques and ways to get the best start Then before you know it you're hurtling down the straight towards the bridge, trying to max every rev and make every gear change as smooth and quick as possible whilst keeping an eye on the guy next to you, assuming he hasn't f*cked off because he's running some silly power of course If you've never done it before, you won't understand the addiction. So stop moaning and get your arse on the strip Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
