how_supra Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Thanks for your comments guys. Its good to hear that. Head to head heats could work out rather well I think. Wittle it down to an overall winner for the day, do it by class - IE NA / TT / Hybrids / other We have the timing gear and everything so its all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Shit shit shit shit shit. If you go through the council are they going to want you to have public indemnity insurance and all the rest of the blah? What I find odd, is that the wheelie school utilises Mr Mash's part of the airfield, so he must already have the insurance. Oh well, at least we know now, when people turn up on sunday they can see the potential themselves, and we can organise a bigger / better one for next time around - with the councils blessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted August 11, 2005 Author Share Posted August 11, 2005 OK, i went to bed last night again thinking about it again and felt a little more positive. Im just looking at a timing slip i have and we can record.... 60ft times 330ft times 1/8 mile time/speed As you can imagine this is pretty high tech equipment so will record and measure almost everything possible in the space we have. I need to practise with it when i can get some time but im sure we can have the data printed out so you can compare your gear changes etc..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted August 11, 2005 Author Share Posted August 11, 2005 What I find odd, is that the wheelie school utilises Mr Mash's part of the airfield, so he must already have the insurance. I just don't get it. They are allowed to use it during the week when ever they like, but we need permission?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymdee Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 I am offering to race any Supra backwards over 200 metres. On foot?? J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Why not do 1/8 mile drag runs instead ? Errr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 1/8 would still give good indicators of power 0-60 ect and save the day. yeah Mig 0-60',1/8th mile, 0-60 and 0-100 should be possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 I am offering to race any Supra backwards over 200 metres Yeah, like that is really fair what with my box not finding reverse at the moment when it is warm.... *grin* My brother-in-laws 1l pug beats me in reverse...you ever tried pushing a supra... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 just spoke to a guy i know, do u not need abulance and other services present too ????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 just spoke to a guy i know, do u not need abulance and other services present too ????? Ssssssshhhhhh!!!!!!! No-one die, OK?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 just spoke to a guy i know, do u not need abulance and other services present too ????? What For Supras are faster than ambulances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cashpoint Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Does explain why the gates are there if the airfield is own by 2 people. Also explains a couple of other things that i've wondered about the air field. I would guess the lower part needs permission as it can be seen from them road. If the lower gates are open i guess we could do 1/4 but not with the club. It would be a group of private individuals . The surface is grippy so stopping in a small space isn't an issue, but from 100MPH+ is pushing it so how about 1/5 of a mile. With local council redtape i'm not surprised it would take 8 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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terribleturner Posted August 11, 2005 Author Share Posted August 11, 2005 If the lower gates are open i guess we could do 1/4 but not with the club. It would be a group of private individuals . That was my thinking. We'll have to look at it on the day. You never know, he may be ploughing a field or 2 and wont be near enough to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYmark Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 how accurate is the timing gear? my first taste of drag racing was 1/8th when i was standard and it was still good fun to take part in. surely the stoppin distance will be good for bpu supras as they trap anything from 100mph to 116mph dont take too much to stop even on jap brakes. look at how much distance you have at santapod.even at york dragstrip you dont have that much extra track. the big power cars may have hard time. sounds like a good day out. 60ft times 0-60 0-100 1/8th 1/4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmic Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Ssssssshhhhhh!!!!!!! No-one die, OK?! ohh ill try me best not too LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 I've been here since Wednesday and I am bloody lonely now - so hurry up you lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Branners I would def be interested to go head to head with you a couple of times if your up for it. yep, no problem with that at all. Im running T-61, SAFC, shagged SMIC and 6sp with stock clutch, I know you are on t-61 but what else you got? JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 At the moment all I have is exhaust leak problems so I may not make it if i cant fix it by then - spent 7 hours tyring today. Apart from that T61, autobox and an e-manage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted August 12, 2005 Author Share Posted August 12, 2005 John, jump in another car and pop along. Should be a good Supra turn out Will be good to have some head to head races. People may wanna bring their digital and video cameras as im sure there'll be loads of stuff to excite everyone. As Mark says, we still can do 60ft times, 0-60, 0-100 and 1/8th. Plus the timing gear can work up to 2 miles away and the A41 is fairly close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmic Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 James, is the track action still on?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Rendar Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 I hope it is. I've really been looking forward to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted August 13, 2005 Author Share Posted August 13, 2005 James, is the track action still on?? Yep track is still on, and this will have tyres to mark the course every so many feet/meters. I have a general thought on how it will look but it can be changed on the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 is that on a different bit of the airfield or will the 1/8 mile stuff be stopped so the track can be setup? JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted August 13, 2005 Author Share Posted August 13, 2005 is that on a different bit of the airfield or will the 1/8 mile stuff be stopped so the track can be setup? JB No we have 2 sections that don't interfear with each other so they will be happening at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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