CJ Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 I just got home after leaving earlier than most and have to thank James and everyone else concerned for organising a great day out. Even though the weather could have been kinder (the downpour put a "dampener" on my 0-60 etc) overall it was not that bad. Great to catch up with a lot of the usual suspects and even better to meet new friends. Oh, and if Matt Harwood and Whitelightening could send me little statuettes of themselves, I will be grateful. I can then put those on my mantlepiece to join the others that have been owned by the Orange Beast!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 It was a good day out I left a bit early as well though... I've got lots of footage of all the nutter free for all runs! hehe! I'll try to get it on my PC asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 I had a good day running up and down the strip until my rear tyre exploded Im now in space saver heaven Big thanks to mr slow dog and the club member who lent me his space saver to get home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra_Nish Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Awesome day, great fun. Thanks to all the organisers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSZ Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Thanks to the organisers Any chance of times etc getting posted later? sorry to miss you haydn - i guess you left early with blowout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRX Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Top day...! big thanks to all the organisers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 A big well done to James and his other half for organising the event. It was a great day out. I had fun during the 'free for all' up and down the track but did think it got a bit too lively at points.. Shame more of you didnt make the most of the handling circuit, that was fun, even enough space to do some drifting. Whens the next one good to meet lots of new members as well, there so many people in the club I dont know anymore... JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkey Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Big thanks to James for his efforts in organising this event. Nice one mate! I just wish my front UK disks weren't warped to shit .... then I could've tried out my new T61 toy ... Ah well, next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Man Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 As Branners said, V.Good out today and I am lucky to be the first few to do the time run and the road was dry It was my first time on a track and I enjoyed all of it. The track with tyres as layout was fun but scary, I think that was a tyre eater as well. Big thanks to James and I look forward to the next event. China Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Funny seeing all the brakes smoking at the start free-for-all, especially mine!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon78 Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 I can't agree more with the other guys, well done James etc you did a great job with this meet and I can't wait for the next one. It was great to finally put a few names and cars to faces. Pity the copper didn't have a go lol. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irfan_habib Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Excellent job by the organisers. Had a really good laugh. Track was fun, the free for all runs were even more fun! Shame didn't get a chance to time my supe, oh well next time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovatt Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 what a great day, just need to get a new clutch now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 What a superb day!! Many thanks to James & Sabrina for organising the event and all the others who helped out in the background. A really good turnout as well and was nice to meet yet more new faces The free-for-all was a bit crazy at times, but was such great fun The 4 cars at a time drag races were a great idea. Racing side by side with the single turbo cars makes you realise just how quick they are once they get grip! The "track" was actually my favourite, drifting round there with Trig, Pete, James, Brad and the rest was soooo much fun (Several of us now need new sets of tyres, but it was worth it!). The guys doing the photography (Kevin and Andy) have taken hundreds of pictures of the day, had a quick look at some of the pics and they're just fantastic. They will be posting up some low-res samples on their website in the next few days. I'll let everyone know when they are ready! Great event Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Thanks to organisers, was first meet and had an awsume time. Also thanks to all the members for the help you gave me on what mods to start with and the extremely useful tip of traction control fuse out. Really looking forward to the next one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Any chance of a similar event this side of the M25? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Well done guys!! Loved the drift track - great fun. Not sure if have any pics - my manual Soarer really geared up for this one! Saw a bit too much of the A41 trying to find the airfield!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 what a great day, just need to get a new clutch now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmic Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Excellent day guys. Thanks to James & Sabrina and family for making this happen. Weather was mixed- shame we didnt get to see proper runs from the single cars. The free runs were brilliant, some really hairy moments. Stacey in her yellow MR2 was untouchable - nice!! Just got back now after clearing up, absolutely shattered. Thanks all!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Rendar Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Brilliant day! Thanks James and Sabrina! Good to put some more faces to the names and good to see some cars in the flesh that I've only seen before in mags. Drifting and dragging rocks. Never drifted before (well, not on purpose anyway!) and never tried wheel-spinning launches before on my auto. I've always been far too conscious of the expense to my tyres. I'm so envious of those people who can afford to go through three sets of tyres in a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Rendar Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Oh yeah... Driving Slowdog's Scooby was a riot! I suddenly found myself unbeatable in early free-for-all drags! Never thought I'd like driving a Scooby and I'm a little sad to find that I preferred it to driving my Supa. Perhaps it's because it's manual and I could get a better launch than with my laggy stock TT auto? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 I'm so envious of those people who can afford to go through three sets of tyres in a day. Hell yeah, it was all good fun *grin* That NA rocks on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Im now in space saver heaven Big thanks to mr slow dog and the club member who lent me his space saver to get home That be me then I'm glad it got you home, I don't think it's ever been used before. TOP day provided by James and Sabrina - THANk YOU, I had sooooo much fun beating those single boys down that strip Who said UK spec's are slow I did get a time (DRY) of 0-60 in 5 secs flat and a top speed of 95.9 over whatever the distance was ? - Only two runs so, can do much better The track was VERY good, I did have 4 new F1's all round but, there are not in the best of shape now....never had the rear out for fun before and I loved it! I'm sooo glad I'm building my car for the track Will post pic's later and a big shout out to the new faces I met up with today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Just want to add my Thanks to James for organising this day it was great fun, cant wait til the next one. Next time we could do without the donut display in the middle of the drag strip while people were using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Many thanks to James and co. Turned out to be a good day out..... Quite scary early on though, especially noted by the burnout mark that was about 3 feet from my parked car.... I'm sure there wasn't too many stones kicked up from that Anyway got a few good pics. I quite like this one of Mr Harwood.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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