T2 MSW Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 value my car to much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveL Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 value my car to much ....think of it as a drag strip with corners Most of you don't mind driving alongside a concrete wall for 1/4 of a mile The circuits are supposed to be challenging, and there's no one else on the course at the same time as you - its you v's the clock. This is a great way of learning how to control your car in a safe environment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1mb0b1 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Sometimes it sucks being Irish. Only sometimes I was having a chat with Adrian Smith at the last round of Time Attack last month, sounds like a brilliant idea this, read the below document and let me know what you think. Would make for a great club meeting me thinks. http://www.garagewhifbitz.co.uk/images/stories/tss.pdf Sounds good I would be up for this. Tell us more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 How much actual track time do you get ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveL Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 So, Paul, if there's enough interest in this, whats the next step? Does someone from the club have to approach Adrian or someone at TSS to organise the club's intention to take part? Dunk, if I remember correctly there are a number of practice sessions where you can drive the course, then you get about 6-8 attempts at setting your fastest time. Much the same way as a sprint/hill climb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 So, Paul, if there's enough interest in this, whats the next step? Does someone from the club have to approach Adrian or someone at TSS to organise the club's intention to take part? Dunk, if I remember correctly there are a number of practice sessions where you can drive the course, then you get about 6-8 attempts at setting your fastest time. Much the same way as a sprint/hill climb. Thanks Steve, you dont get much track time then, personally i'd rather do a trackday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveL Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Thanks Steve, you dont get much track time then, personally i'd rather do a trackday. ... thats only from what I remember doing a couple of years ago, best check with the TSS forum as to exactly what happens.... Remember this is less risky than a track day! It's also a competition, so you're challenging yourself - after a while track days get a bit boring if theres nothing to aim for... and they are more stressful on the car and you than one of these events. Track days demand properly setup cooling, brakes and tyres to get the best out of the day... TSS is more about short sprints, so you never get the same levels of heat stress on the vehicle or yourself and you'll never go through tyres like a track day does! To get a road car ready to do a track day will cost much much more than it will to do a TSS event. In my opinion, if you're after something different this is much better and cheaper than a track day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 (edited) this still looks good to me , its great if you have a road car to use because the short sprints wont be too hard on the car , short run then allow everything to cool before you go again, i would deffo like more details on it. EDIT; beaten to it on the car stress and cooling point also how many people will have to participate in order for there to be a supra class? Edited November 17, 2009 by dr_jekyll (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 (edited) iv just been watching some vids of the tss and it looks a scream and a good chance to mingle with fellow inthusiasts , Edited November 17, 2009 by dr_jekyll (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 why dose it feel like im the only person whos exited about this. just like at home, Knowbody els gives a sh1t so it never ends up hapening and i miss out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 ill have a go but i dont know about doing all of them in the season. just 2 or 3 events. Also need to get some propper tyres and do a few bits on the car first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 why dose it feel like im the only person whos exited about this. just like at home, Knowbody els gives a sh1t so it never ends up hapening and i miss out. Nothing stopping you doing the sprint it just means that the club wont be running trophies or anything. Alex did it this year. Im looking forward to doing a couple of rounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 ill eventualy be doing it myself! alex convinced me plus i like the idea of a race in the dark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 im just like a child , i want every one to be as exitexd as me. and it would be much better for me if ther wer lots of supras on track becuse i love watching them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 ill eventualy be doing it myself! alex convinced me plus i like the idea of a race in the dark They do one in the dark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 yeah alex's last race was in the dark! saying that, knowing me and my competitiveness id bin it nose 1st into a wall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 (edited) They do one in the dark There's even a video, look! R6. Teesside (Dark), great fun, used the whole circuit and it was pretty much pitch black - just make sure your headlights aren't yellowed. video why dose it feel like im the only person whos exited about this. just like at home, Knowbody els gives a sh1t so it never ends up hapening and i miss out. It's happening regardless. You don't need a Supra class to join in, I was the only Supra owner running this year and I don't mind if I am next year - it's just nice if there are a few more. ill have a go but i dont know about doing all of them in the season. just 2 or 3 events. Also need to get some propper tyres and do a few bits on the car first. I did this season on road tyres, you don't need anything special. How much actual track time do you get ? This season it was generally 2-3 practice runs (iirc we had 3 at Teesside), and 8 timed runs. A run is between 1-3 minutes depending on the track. When we finished early at Barkston we were free to do untimed runs afterwards with passengers, which was quite good fun - interesting to see what line other people took. No guarantee that an event will finish early though of course. Edited November 17, 2009 by AlexM (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveL Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 So where are the club representitives then... if theres a good enough interest then surely the club can enquire on getting a Supra championship going?? People who are interested, even if only for a round, put your name down here so we can see the numbers.... 1.SteveL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 1.SteveL 2.M5W TT 3. Paul Whiffin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 1.steveL 2.M5W TT 3.Paul Whiffin 4.m_life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 1.steveL 2.M5W TT 3.Paul Whiffin 4.m_life 5.dr jekyll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 5 is a start! Everyone's probably to busy polishing there engine bays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 my cars having a nice respray , probably for me to dump it into the first tyre wall . dose anybody know wher the 6 venues are ? and what part of the contry they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 Also, remember this can be a Supra Owners club meeting as well as the sprint, got to be better than standing around in a dodgy cafe in North London! You get 70 odd Supra's turning up to that, surely we can manage at least 20 spectators for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 (edited) Is everyone reading AlexM's posts, saying he's been competing in the (now reasonably established) TSS? (For info: a Supra owner called Baz used to promote the series on here quite a lot, as he was a co-organiser.) I'll be there regardless, had good fun this year. It's a small friendly series, not that expensive, and if you ask questions you will learn a lot. You do not need a big power Single Supra to join in, I'm running an NA 5spd (stripped interior but otherwise stock) and really enjoyed it. This year we ran at - R1. Rockingham (Using the oval), with a coned layout R2. Barkston heath - a tight course with a good surface, at an air base R3. Waterbeach - airfield with a coned layout R4. Barkston heath (reverse) R5. Waterbeach long R6. Teesside (Dark), great fun, used the whole circuit and it was pretty much pitch black - just make sure your headlights aren't yellowed. video Regulations can be found here, forum is here. Hopefully we'll see some more members there next year, Supra class or not. It's happening regardless. You don't need a Supra class to join in, I was the only Supra owner running this year and I don't mind if I am next year - it's just nice if there are a few more. Edited November 17, 2009 by SteveR (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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