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Call me Stig
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 9:57 am
by PhilA
lo
am meant to be going down to Bruntingthorpe proving grounds this weekend to drive a 360 on what I think is the Top Gear track
Should be fun!
Anyone got any tips to get the best out of the 4 or 5 laps ill have in the 360?
There will be other cars there too, so could pay on the day for a go in one of them (lambo, tvr, etc) so anything i should particularly look out for?
Will be the first time id have worn my driving shoes since i crashed the elise last september!
Phil
Re: Call me Stig
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:12 am
by RDH
PhilA wrote:
Anyone got any tips to get the best out of the 4 or 5 laps ill have in the 360?
Phil
Drive it like you stole it!
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:13 am
by Rich H
A total lack of mechanical sympathy
Re: Call me Stig
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:15 am
by rossybee
PhilA wrote:Bruntingthorpe proving grounds this weekend to drive a 360 on what I think is the Top Gear track
Isn't TG filmed at Dunsfold? (I may be wrong tho
)
PhilA wrote:Will be the first time id have worn my driving shoes since i crashed the elise last september!
Maybe best not mention that to the organisers
Otherwise, enjoy, and thrash it
Re: Call me Stig
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:43 am
by Dominic
RDH wrote:PhilA wrote:
Anyone got any tips to get the best out of the 4 or 5 laps ill have in the 360?
Phil
Drive it like you stole it!
Enjoy
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:45 am
by GregR
the thing about 360s is not to lift off. Ever. Keep the foot planted, wince and close your eyes, but just
don't lift
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 11:02 am
by rossybee
That'll not niggle away at the back of his mind when he's approaching that off-camber bend 10mph quicker than he'd prefer...
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 11:16 am
by Clarkie
shooomer wrote:GregR wrote:the thing about 360s is not to lift off. Ever. Keep the foot planted, wince and close your eyes, but just
don't lift
hopefully get a go in one this afternoon
This your latest purchase Paul
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 11:18 am
by GregR
only if he's daft
Unless its a CS of course
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 11:38 am
by BiggestNizzy
Your Stig
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 11:40 am
by GregR
Edited as that was a totally C U next tuesday thing to say. apologies for all concerned
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 11:42 am
by RDH
GregR wrote:you're
Greg Rolfe - Spelling and Grammar moderator
Greg - get back to the bottle- you're having a lapse
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 11:45 am
by GregR
yeah sorry
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 11:51 am
by RDH
Re: Call me Stig
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:00 pm
by jason
rossybee wrote:PhilA wrote:Bruntingthorpe proving grounds this weekend to drive a 360 on what I think is the Top Gear track
Isn't TG filmed at Dunsfold? (I may be wrong tho
)
Yep, TG's at Dunsfold -
http://tviv.org/Top_Gear/Test_Track and
http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=51.11614 ... =0&src=msl
I imagine Bruntingthorpe's probably a whole load more fun though. Not jealous at all (not lying, honest
). Have a good'n