The Underdog in Time Attack ** Snetterton Results **
The Underdog in Time Attack ** Snetterton Results **
I've just signed up for the season of time attack. http://www.timeattack.co.uk Been wanting to do competitive stuff for a while and thought if I don't do it now I might not get the chance again.
Time attack is basically like three (or four if you make the final) qualifying sessions so no wheel to wheel racing as such. I'm sure I'll get some duels though.
I am hugely outclassed in the power stakes so am aiming for middle of the pack, fingers crossed. My car although you lot think it is high power, is probably the lowest of all the entrants. Most are running 500+ bhp. Hopefully some rounds it'll rain and that'll give me a fighting chance.
Round 1 is Donington where I have had a 1.24.8 ish lap in December with bald R888's and damp track off the racing line. Last year club class times started at 1.19 mins and pro was 1.15 mins so quite a few seconds to make up. Any tips on lines etc would be greatfully received. My Donington footage is in the gallery.
I think Motors TV is covering it too.
Time attack is basically like three (or four if you make the final) qualifying sessions so no wheel to wheel racing as such. I'm sure I'll get some duels though.
I am hugely outclassed in the power stakes so am aiming for middle of the pack, fingers crossed. My car although you lot think it is high power, is probably the lowest of all the entrants. Most are running 500+ bhp. Hopefully some rounds it'll rain and that'll give me a fighting chance.
Round 1 is Donington where I have had a 1.24.8 ish lap in December with bald R888's and damp track off the racing line. Last year club class times started at 1.19 mins and pro was 1.15 mins so quite a few seconds to make up. Any tips on lines etc would be greatfully received. My Donington footage is in the gallery.
I think Motors TV is covering it too.
Last edited by BigD on Mon Oct 13, 2008 3:46 pm, edited 5 times in total.
Re: The Underdog in Time Attack
I might do the KH round assumign the cars in fine fettle- my frinds skyline was recently nicked putting the whole TA in doubt this year
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Excellent D, best of luck
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Time to start stripping the car car out then....ala TG van at nurburgring??
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good luck sir
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good luck sir
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Yeh, it was Fee's place I was originally going to take at Donington, then I managed to get a full season slot.foz01 wrote:I might do the KH round assumign the cars in fine fettle- my frinds skyline was recently nicked putting the whole TA in doubt this year
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good lad - and good luck.
I've only raced Donny once but got to follow MArtin Donolly for 5 laps racing - some very different lines.
Ape was going very well there though.
Happy to have a chat and will try and put the Atom on Donnelly's line best I can, although one corner he was off the track with 2 wheels which the Atom wont be doing
I've only raced Donny once but got to follow MArtin Donolly for 5 laps racing - some very different lines.
Ape was going very well there though.
Happy to have a chat and will try and put the Atom on Donnelly's line best I can, although one corner he was off the track with 2 wheels which the Atom wont be doing
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very jealous - been my plan for ages...
good luck D - we're rooting for you
good luck D - we're rooting for you
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Good luck chap!
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Thanks for the Good wishes.
Make sure you get plenty of video so I can watch it back.
That would be good Andy as would McApe's input. Not much time though Donington is 5th/6th April and you're down this weekend. Where was he off the track, the Evo likes being off road.Andy G wrote:good lad - and good luck.
I've only raced Donny once but got to follow MArtin Donolly for 5 laps racing - some very different lines.
Ape was going very well there though.
Happy to have a chat and will try and put the Atom on Donnelly's line best I can, although one corner he was off the track with 2 wheels which the Atom wont be doing
Make sure you get plenty of video so I can watch it back.
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Awesome D, best of luck with it!
Does that mean im not aloud to break your car at SIDC?!
Does that mean im not aloud to break your car at SIDC?!
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Out of interest how much is it to enter
Landrover 90 = Muddy shed spec
Fiat panda = Couldn't care less spec
Landrover ?? = Muddy shrek spec
Unimog 404S = Very slow silly offroader spec
Kubota F1900 = Snowplough spec
Fiat panda = Couldn't care less spec
Landrover ?? = Muddy shrek spec
Unimog 404S = Very slow silly offroader spec
Kubota F1900 = Snowplough spec
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Yes, Ed did you forget again?!shooomer wrote:Ed
It's your car he's using for the Time Attack
I am booked on for the SIDC day in may, but Time Attack is the day after so I'll probably sell my spot TBH.Ed wrote:Does that mean im not aloud to break your car at SIDC?!
£195 + VAT so just a slightly more expensive trackday.thinfourth wrote:Out of interest how much is it to enter
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Hi mate
should be about next week. will try and get hold of mcape and see if he's up for meeting for a beer/chat at some point. He's got more experience of the track also. Will get the cam on board though
Looks like the weather might be gash this weekend, so whether or not the camera is ever facing forwards is very much open for debate
should be about next week. will try and get hold of mcape and see if he's up for meeting for a beer/chat at some point. He's got more experience of the track also. Will get the cam on board though
Looks like the weather might be gash this weekend, so whether or not the camera is ever facing forwards is very much open for debate
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Not too bad value probably better value then a big hillclimbBigD wrote:£195 + VAT so just a slightly more expensive trackday.thinfourth wrote:Out of interest how much is it to enter
Landrover 90 = Muddy shed spec
Fiat panda = Couldn't care less spec
Landrover ?? = Muddy shrek spec
Unimog 404S = Very slow silly offroader spec
Kubota F1900 = Snowplough spec
Fiat panda = Couldn't care less spec
Landrover ?? = Muddy shrek spec
Unimog 404S = Very slow silly offroader spec
Kubota F1900 = Snowplough spec
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Andy, that sounds like a plan. You should have went in December when it was pretty dry.
Yep, and also the sponsors Toyo, K-sport etc are doing pretty good deals so probably works out cheaper in the long run than just going and doing trackdays.thinfourth wrote:Not too bad value probably better value then a big hillclimbBigD wrote:£195 + VAT so just a slightly more expensive trackday.thinfourth wrote:Out of interest how much is it to enter