Dunsfold Wings & Wheels Charity Event Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th August 2014

[GlennK]

Another fun day out at Dunsfold Top Gear track - http://www.wingsandwheels.net/whatson.html

 

I'll be on the track on Saturday - this time with the paddle shift fully working - should be interesting

 

SATURDAY

09:00 Gates Open

All Day Static Aircraft, Static Vehicle Exhibition, Military Zone, Stunt Zone, central arena attractions and retail village

09:00 - 10:30 Fly-In & RC Demonstrations

10:00 - 10:30 Military Vehicle Parade

10:30 - 11:20 Brooklands Motoring Demonstration - Part 1

10:30 - 11:20 Wheels Zone Parade

11:30 - 14:45 Flying Display - Part 1

14:45 - 15:35 Brooklands Motoring Demonstration - Part 2

14:45 - 15:35 Wheels Zone Parade

15:45 - 18:00 Flying Display - Part 2

18:00 Aircraft Departures

18:00 Evening Entertainment

21:00 Gates Close

 

Hope the weather stays dry otherwise there's going to be some traction experimentation going on...

[GlennK]

Amazing day yesterday! The Wheels 'Motoring Demonstration' consisted of two Drag races up the runway in the morning then again in the afternoon. I was in the same group as the GTR...Lichfield Stage 2. I followed hard behind him the first run but had traction issues with the paddleshift changes and went sideways around 90mph. Sorted that but was way behind.

 

So for the afternoon runs I switched traction control on 'Low' and left it in Sports Auto mode. Much smoother runs and topped out at 140mph - would have been faster but the R32 I was overtaking decided to overtake another car and pulled in front of me so I eased off as we came side to side and we had a mini race to the runway end. I backed off as I couldn't remember/see where it finished. The crowd loved it. BTW, the best run of the day was the GTR at 164mph exit speed.

 

Some pics attached - no vids though...