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Ever faster . . .

Post by fd » Mon Jun 30, 2014 7:47 pm

Been out of the racing car for nearly a year following a badly broken wrist/arm which has taken a long time to get back to 'good enough' to manhandle the wee racing car . . . anyway my titanium bits are blending into the past at last so out again at Doune and Forrestburn . . . Starting to get somewhere at Doune, certainly getting into the downforce zone which is interesting as you just cannot believe the grip . . . then there's Forrestburn, never had the racing car there and hadn't driven there for 5 years I think, but I always enjoyed it in the Caterham . . . turns out it's even more fun in the single seater . . . being very undulating with lots of camber changes really makes the car lively which certainly wakes you up in the morning . . . New PB's at both venues, not quite back to where I need to be, lack of seat time and those broken bones in the back on my mind slowing me down . . . must be getting old.

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Very different tracks, Doune is all about blind faith and high speeds, over 100 in 3 places in this car . . . Forrestburn is surprisingly brutal in this car, very stiff, very grippy, no high speed stuff really just acceleration and cornering ability. Should be able to take a second off these runs next year . . .

Now for some _really_ fast driving . . . GWR Raptor, 280Kg car (IIRC), over 400bhp with a supercharged 1400cc hayabusa, ex F1 designer, made in Scotland . . . terrifying . . .

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Re: Ever faster . . .

Post by mxvx » Mon Jun 30, 2014 7:58 pm

Jesus Christ!!!!

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Re: Ever faster . . .

Post by C7Steve » Mon Jun 30, 2014 8:21 pm

mxvx wrote:Jesus Christ!!!!
:withstupid

Well done, that's peddling :thumbsup

Is that Lee Adams old car?

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Re: Ever faster . . .

Post by fd » Mon Jun 30, 2014 8:30 pm

No . . that's #2 . . .Lees old car will be back in Scotland very soon . . friend is buying it . .

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Re: Ever faster . . .

Post by Claws » Tue Jul 01, 2014 12:54 am

Well done! Onboard footage is usually quite underwhelming, but your videos are just outstanding, what a talent! :thumbsup

The red car...that video is in fast forward, yeah? :shock:

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Re: Ever faster . . .

Post by Mikie711 » Tue Jul 01, 2014 1:14 am

Claws wrote: The red car...that video is in fast forward, yeah? :shock:
:lol:

That's what my wife said when I showed her the clips :damnfunny

FD, awesome mate. Good to see you back on the hills.
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Re: Ever faster . . .

Post by Stu160 » Tue Jul 01, 2014 7:48 am

Well done FD, good to see you back behind the wheel. The red car is just bonkers!!!!!

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Post by Scotty C » Tue Jul 01, 2014 12:06 pm

:shock: :thumbsup
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Ever faster . . .

Post by campbell » Fri Jul 04, 2014 1:28 pm

Sorry to hear about your smashed arm. But it's not exactly holding you back now.

Welcome back to the hills. Enjoyed the videos!

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Re: Ever faster . . .

Post by fd » Sun Sep 28, 2014 12:03 am

last visit . . . 44.17 . . . this visit . . . 42.92 . . . getting there . . . another 1/2 second still to come . . .

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. . . no better year for weather at Doune since I started . . .

took a second off at Harewood recently too, 4th FTD . . . not too shabby . . .

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Re: Ever faster . . .

Post by H8OAG » Sun Sep 28, 2014 9:02 am

Perfect Weather FD

As usual , I get butterflies watching your VIDs of Doune.
Huge amounts of bravery required on that particular track.....at that speed

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Re: Ever faster . . .

Post by robin » Sun Sep 28, 2014 10:47 am

Awesome stuff ... I wouldn't like to clip the grass in the open part of the circuit ... looks like it would be instant roll fest!

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Re: Ever faster . . .

Post by fd » Sun Sep 28, 2014 12:07 pm

Usually cars spin on the latter part of meadow then run up the hill and into the trees at the top . . Probably as bad as a roll . . I hear rumour that some new barriers may be mandated on meadow next year for this reason . .

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Re: Ever faster . . .

Post by robin » Sun Sep 28, 2014 1:17 pm

I think the barriers would be more confidence inspiring ... then again guaranteed $$$ if you hit them!
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Re: Ever faster . . .

Post by tut » Sun Sep 28, 2014 3:52 pm

Great results Fergus, you have come a long way since we were competing at the same time.

Remember my first time at Doune, first two runs took East Brae way too fast and plowed through the undergrowth, but still got a Class win.

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