Andy Mac 32 Report post Posted May 3, 2016 Will miss being part of the TSS this year. The two rounds I attended were excellent fun, everyone was really sound and welcoming. At Blyton East on 22nd May in the hairdressers car to give that a whirl in the Javelin sprint. Must get across for an Anglesey track day this year too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted May 6, 2016 How come you're not taking park Andy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted May 7, 2016 That was worth the trip over. Lovely day for it and nice to see some of you in action. Hope nobody tripped over anything on the afternoon runs... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mac 32 Report post Posted May 7, 2016 On 6 May 2016 at 4:00 PM, Keethos said: How come you're not taking park Andy? I sold the GT. I did love it - great cars. It was a lucky buy & after 9 months I was still around £600 up even with putting fresh rubber on it - (helped selling the plate and the injen etc) - another car came up at good price so went for that. (I've had a few Porsches 911 TT & a few Boxsters - gone back to a gen2 Boxster). I've entered into a Javelin Sprint on the 22nd for a bit of fun. The TSS had a great atmosphere / & great advice (Lauren / Kevin) hopefully some events will cross over. 1 Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ayess81 4 Report post Posted May 7, 2016 Hi all, What a great day, sorry I had to disappear. Special thanks to Keith and Lauren for their advice and help (my daughters now want to drive cars fast, specifically with a red stripe - thanks Lauren, you have supporters for the rest of the TSS so you need to win!). Looking forward to the next meet. Anyone who participated, I probably have a couple of pictures on the slow down towards the paddock from the viewing area. Pm if you want them at all - though they are only iPhone pics. Dan 3 Lauren, Keethos and Andy Mac reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted May 8, 2016 A few pics... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 458 Report post Posted May 8, 2016 Awesome day as usual, glad I managed to beat my time from last year (as that's my main target for this year) especially as only a couple of other people did. Thanks to Kev / Lauren / Keith for the passenger runs at the end, was interesting to see different lines and commitment levels, especially Lauren into Curva Grande! Video of my quickest run below, still messy in Curva Grande 4 Andy Mac, Keethos, DanJ and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted May 8, 2016 Obviously not my fastest run, but just taking Stan for a passenger ride and grabbed his Go Pro. 2nd run was a little lairy messing up Bishops again, but getting a little slide out of Bunga, Bunga. 3 DanJ, Andy Mac and Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted May 8, 2016 I should add that it seemed to be a bit of a frustrating day when it came to improving my times. My 5th run, the first after lunch was one hundredth of a second quicker at 1:15.62 of my previous 3rd run. But on my final run it really came together and I got in the zone, I was very happy to get into the one minute fourteen second range, if only just with a 1:14.91, which was seven tenths improvement over my best up until that point. That got me a comfortable win in my class and 9th overall. Kev's car wasn't running right and from Mike's vid I can see he was lifting into Curva Grande which would have cost him plenty of time. The car just moved in the way I wanted it too and well it really just felt all of a piece. Great fun though chasing those somewhat elusive tenths of a second! 1 Andy Mac reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 458 Report post Posted May 8, 2016 Didn't have the confidence to go flat into Curva Grande, that video is probably the latest I lifted as well. Had the same issue I had at round 1 and trying to forget braking points / cornering speeds from last year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted May 9, 2016 An amazing day, weather was great, proper chilled out and a lot of fun. Spent the whole day chasing Mike (completely ignoring Kevin and Lauren who were just way too experienced and quick to even bother worrying about), every time I made progress, so would he, staying roughly a second ahead. I eventually hit a wall where I couldn't get any lower than a 1:18.31 but on my final lap, I finally broke through and got a 1:17.91 which I'm happy about.....even though again I was still about a second behind Mike which meant coming 4th in our class and 12th overall out of 33 others in various cars etc. Even though I lost to Mike, what I love about the Toyota Sprint Series is that it doesn't have to be about being uber competitive and trying to beat everyone (don't get me wrong, it's great to win) but compared to a trackday, I can see my own personal progression, I can see myself improving with the times to prove it and assigning lil challenges like trying to get less than a 1:18 is a great mini achievement when you do so so it's not all bad. Congrats to those who won in their Classes, Adrian, Stan, Lauren, Jay just to name a few. Bring on Round 3! I've got footage but like my previous 2 other trackdays I've still yet to compile the vids so will update at some point. 1 Andy Mac reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeps 294 Report post Posted May 11, 2016 Few paddock shots which are available on TSS Facebook page: The rest as usual available on website: http://sprintseries.dansteeples.co.uk/2016-sprint-series/2-blyton-park.html 3 Andy Mac, Keethos and Rich reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted May 11, 2016 Uh ummm....dat ass Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 442 Report post Posted May 15, 2016 Just an update for those of you I saw at Blyton . . Went into hospital last Friday at 7.00am as scheduled for my 'Anterior Cervical Discotomy' - replace a disk in my neck with a titanium one. All signed up, gowned up and ready to go by 8.30m . . At 11.45am my neurosurgeon came to my room - my procedure was cancelled due to 'technical difficulties'. An ACD requires a special type of retractor to separate the vertebra. I was second on the list - the first patient's retractors malfunctioned and my surgeon had to use my set to complete the operation. No spares on hand and it would take six hours to get another set, so it's a no-go . . Hoping they can reschedule theatre/anaesthetist for next Friday. Another bloody week before I can compete . . And they say don't be superstitious on Friday 13th . . ? Spec K Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted May 15, 2016 sorry to hear this Keith. 1 richardcarman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted May 15, 2016 What a pain (literally I'm sure...) Mind you if you will have specially imported JDM parts... ;-) Does titanium set off the airport scanners or not, do you know? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted May 15, 2016 2 hours ago, Nicebiscuit said: Does titanium set off the airport scanners or not, do you know? The bits in my jaw don't but they're very small. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted May 15, 2016 I have a bit of a nightmare with my Semtex knees... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mac 32 Report post Posted May 23, 2016 Hi all - Did the Javelin round 2 yesterday at Blyton ( East circuit ). Just thought I'd share as a bit of a comparison. Car is a standard (aside from factory switchable exhaust) 2.9 (the low power 255 bhp one) 2009 Gen 2 Porsche Boxster on its regular road tyres (MPS2s). Excellent day. Very similar conditions to the TSS round I did last September. Where my best effort in the GT86 was a 1:18:52 standard car (bar TRD back box) on pretty worn standard rubber. Obviously helps knowing the circuit / or at least being there before. Was really pleased with some steady progress through the day in the new car. And found it was slightly quicker roof up (but a lot easier to place etc roof down). Best yesterday in the Boxster was a 1:13:42 - so was very very pleased. Especially for a 'hairdressers' car...! Just for comparison through the day: Tyres took a bit of a pasting but so enjoyable: Hope to book some more sprint / track days (just for fun) / which hopefully have some TSS cross over to see some familiar faces. 1 Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
