SIDC at Knockhill - 11th June

[ed]

How was the MX5 on track Ed? I know it's not a Lotus but did she live up to your expectations and how did your new pads perform? She fit for Frollic bud?

Yeah its my car but Dave was at the wheel in this pic.
Forgot to brake for the hairpin.

Was really good fun, bearing still giving me jip unfortunately. Brakes were fantastic. Needs new coolant as it boiled over and was manky. Tyres started eating themselves as they were old and rock hard.

Handled really well but could do with more power.

Not bad for budget track car. T1rs only cost £35 per corner plus fitting. Thanks to Ronnie for fitting those for me.

And thanks to John for a great day, thanks to Mass and Dom for the pax laps.

Til next time

[Fluoxetine]

Was really good fun, bearing still giving me jip unfortunately. Brakes were fantastic. Needs new coolant as it boiled over and was manky. Tyres started eating themselves as they were old and rock hard.

Handled really well but could do with more power.

Not bad for budget track car. T1rs only cost £35 per corner plus fitting. Thanks to Ronnie for fitting those for me.

Bodes well for when I get my shed trackworthy - Some major TLC planned for next week, and hoping to get up to KH before the end of the TD season this year... You'll be a yardstick to chase!

[jen]

I actually had a good day yesterday, despite my three laps of terror!! Thanks again for organising John!

I wanted to go out in the warm up session so I could go at my own pace and not get in anyones way, then go out again later in the morning once the track had calmed down. Somehow though, and I still have no idea how , we missed it and I lined up behind Charlie, unaware that we had missed it. I heard someone speaking on the tannoy but we couldn't hear it over the engine and through our helmets, then I saw a huge queue of cars line up behind me and I started to panic!

The light went green so I went as fast as I could, and tried to stick to my lines as much as I could (Iv been round KH as a passenger a million times and had tips from others so have been mentally preparing myself for going out for a while), but obvioulsy I wasn't as fast as the others, so when I got to the straights, I pulled over to let everyone past, but I would indicate to come back in and it seemed like there would always be a couple of cars still zoom by me. I know it doesnt seem like a big deal to experienced drivers who know how much time they have before the next corner, but it was very intimidating for me, and I felt very stupid and totally out of my depth, even though I know I didnt do anything wrong. I kept going though, not wanting to give up, until the pit straight when approaching Duffus, after indicating left and still had people zoom past me on one side and kerb getting closer to me on the other, I almost had to stop at the corner until I saw Kenny let me back in (thanks Kenny ) I lasted 3 laps then came back in, in tears, telling Alan I wouldn't be doing that ever again!

After yapping to Shug and Neil and a few others I decided to go back out again, this time McKean was going to come out with me, but he wasnt signed on. While he did that, Alan wanted a wee shot with Gareth and the camera but when he was out it started to rain and I decided not to go out on a wet track!

So although it really knocked my confidence, it hasn't put me off and I do I want to go back out, but only when its quiet (exactly what I wanted to do in the first place ) and start again. I think I just got caught in amongst all the testosterone and it was unfortunate. Im really looking forward to Frolic though as I will know most people there and will have more time to myself to get used to it.

Thanks to those who looked after me and lifted my spirits again! And our dinner after in Dunfermline had great banter! Must do that again! Thanks for organising that Neil!

Jen

[ClarkyBoy]

Well, 1st off thanks to john for organising a great day as ever.

For the 2-3 hours i had on track yesterday it was great, loved every mintue of it, that car gives me such a smile when in driving it!! And to make things better i was faster when it was wet (on the laps where i wasnt drifting round the hairpin)

Good to see alot of you again, and just a little dissapointed that i over revved the engine coming into duffus, dropped into third, when i should really have held 4th fo the speed i was carrying. Unfortunatly this was the cause of yet another bent valve, albeit entirely my fault this time!!

Car was delivered nicely to my house today by the AA.. so better get the head off (again) tonight an get it fixed for doune!!!

[TheFin]

Some on board video from the M3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yibEXySi99o

watch out for prancer & rudolf about 5min 20

thanks to JohnS for organising another well run event

[Rag_It]

Think that may have been Dave "the" Hay. Clearly too much power for him

Yes it was me, and absolutely Andy, far too much power.... To be honest I just carried too much speed down the back straight and locked up like a tit rather than attempting the hairpin carrying excess speed! I wasn't exactly on top form either, getting in some practice for Frolic!

Big thanks to Ed, great car and really predictable when it came to being playful. I think it'll probably have a better chance of lasting Frolic than mine...

Cheers

Dave

[tut]

At least you drove out Dave without a red flag.

tut

[CubanGav]

Some on board video from the M3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yibEXySi99o

watch out for prancer & rudolf about 5min 20

thanks to JohnS for organising another well run event

Is that deer on the track at 5.17?

[campbell]

A good hour or so of dry track before the rain came and ruined my fun.
Too worried about stacking it to push in the wet.
Nervy drive home in the monsoon weather.

Shouldn't have bought such a crazy car, young man.

Glad you got a shottie for part of it though!

What did you think of it? I liked it a lot. So much so I'd have bought it there and then if I had the money.

[campbell]

Three bloody Scam Vans on the way home, everyone placed where they could get the most hits and nothing to do with safety.

Really developing a hate attitude towards them, along with the occupants if that is what gives them job satisfaction.

tut

ps I was within the speed limit each time so no success for them there.

I would guess the occupants are not involved in selecting the locations, so need to vent somewhere else I'm afraid.

If you're within the limit, you can ignore them, reduce your blood pressure, and save the energy for Sutherland area instead

[Andy G]

Ps- noticed the bird in the pic of dave in the gravel with Benny on the hairpin. It doesn't look worried, but was it on the apex???

[TheFin]

Some on board video from the M3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yibEXySi99o

watch out for prancer & rudolf about 5min 20

thanks to JohnS for organising another well run event

Is that deer on the track at 5.17?

Yup, missed one by inches, thankfully as could have been messy

[campbell]

Another fun session on track; thanks to John for organizing. Not a Loti driver, but here's a few in-car videos showing the changing weather from dry to damp to wet I cut the clips to ones with traffic as I guess no-one wants to see laps on an empty track.
The first one is in the dry and includes the MX5, Elises, Honda, Race Mini [roadb;pck],and Caterhams
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhYT9RqxIRQ

Starting to rain but still decent grip with Clio, Elises, Scoob, MX5, Ferrari, Exige, Caterhams, 340R
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-WEhWO-1aU

Getting damper now with Caterhams, Elises, Mini (type R mid-engined), Honda, Scoob (goes cross-country at Clarks), 340R. And Tut talking the BIG kerbs at McIntyres and the Chicane
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0buUHjGXw9Y

And now we’re talking wet and slidey for the brave or foolhardy. Fun at the hairpin and breaking traction all over the place, but with assorted Elises, MX5, Scoob, Scoobywagon roadblock, Mini (type R mid-engined),
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL0xxIAXYio

Only watched the last clip but the TVR seems quite something - plenty of happy-tail-happy slapping going on! I think it's a bit steep to call the Scooby Wagon a roadblock though. He missed only the first move-over opportunity. as far as I could tell?

Also - do you think KH is too "small" for the TVR? Seems to have a lot more to offer...

[campbell]

I actually had a good day yesterday, despite my three laps of terror!!
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Thanks to those who looked after me and lifted my spirits again! And our dinner after in Dunfermline had great banter! Must do that again! Thanks for organising that Neil!

Jen

Amazing what a glass of wine can do eh Jen. Only kidding, sure you were driving.

If this was your first track drive, you've done great. You might benefit from some laps in something a little less powerful and little less pointy. Having said that, Fd's missus Nikki did a sterling job at Doune a couple of years back, first time out in his Se7en!!

There is no doubt that a line of cars behind you is a total distraction, so time the runs next time to avoid the initial and final rushes...with the straight line ability of the Se7en you can probably keep some clear track quite easily and once you are able to glance in the mirrors and know there is no need to move over, the skills will come pretty fast - especially because you are a girl and you can multi-task

[Dominic]

This shows just how wet it was at the end. All good fun though
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSTWBn3z ... re=related