East Fortune (day after thread)

BigD · Post by **BigD** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 3:39 pm

Andy G wrote:I should say actually that I though all the SE group were great at keeping watch for quicker cars. Good effort chaps

I'd agree I had no issues with you guys. Excellent driving standard.

gordon · Post by **gordon** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 3:42 pm

Shug wrote:Orange Exige didn't get the chance to open all the way - I never came across it on track, but Pauline was saying that the noise police were threatening to kick them off altogether if they used full revs.

Shame - looked very tidy. Loved the 4-pot calipers glinting through the front wheels and the Honda install was particularly neat.

I said this at the time. But there are loads of tracks with 105db limits. So why you would build a car that is THAT loud is beyond me?? Seemed to spend more time in the pits with a crowd round it than out on the track

. Think he was having problems

gordon · Post by **gordon** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 3:53 pm

Lawrence wrote:Gordon wrote
(i heard a tale that Lawrence said it could be taken flat and wanted to try it) Not in my car it cant!!!!
What speed were you doing at entry? In the sprints of course we would be staionary at the concrete pit lane so your speed there would be added to any accleration speed. with hindsight I perhaps should say it was an 80 plus corner

Was changing from 2nd to 3rd on the right hander after the chicaine, usind all the revs in 3rd, (so up to 90ish) then dabbing the brake and turning in with neutral/very light throttle to keep the car settled. The car was basicly drifting through the corner with all 4 wheels at times!! Once the tyres were hot i glanced down at the speedo on turn in and was at 80mph exactly on the apex. But ran a bit wide onto the concrete on that lap. Got it on video of a few attempts. Waiting on google to authorise them. I think that if you started from the pit entry and pulled on the track from a standing start then it could prob be flat. No taking away from it though, it's a fantastic corer that always has you thinking "i'll just try and run it in that 1mph faster next time and see what happens".

Andy A · Post by **Andy A** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:14 pm

gordon wrote:
ajvx wrote:Had a great day yesterday and thought my vx handled it very well
so i,m well chuffed, suppose the next step for me is KH , what's the best to book? HM?

Andy

Ah, were you the guy in the yellow VX. Dont think i had a chance to chat to you. Good driving. I had a decent wee tusstle with you in the afternoon i think. Certainly the quickest VX i've seen driven on track yet. I was in the silver S1 with the roof off and no front plate. That cant have been your first trackday, surely??

Hi Gordon
Yeh that was me!! Not the first but second! did a day at crail a couple of years ago with some guys from here and have owned 2 elises in my time. Certainly remember you when you hung me out to dry on the linton straight after i let Ali passed

Still was very impressed with your speed on saturday IMHO you were the fastest out there.
Andy

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:46 pm

Shug wrote:Orange Exige didn't get the chance to open all the way - I never came across it on track, but Pauline was saying that the noise police were threatening to kick them off altogether if they used full revs.

Shame - looked very tidy. Loved the 4-pot calipers glinting through the front wheels and the Honda install was particularly neat.

Likewise I never saw it on track. I did have a chat to the guy (and loaned him a spanner for a weeping caliper) . Lovely install, the gear linkage with cables coming under the g/box looks a better solution than Maidstone etc.

gordon · Post by **gordon** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:51 pm

ajvx wrote: Certainly remember you when you hung me out to dry on the linton straight after i let Ali passed
Andy

. Yeah, normally Ali and I get some good close laps together on track. Just spoils the rhythm when someone lets one car by then blocks the 2nd car off. So if i'm following i try and sneak by too

.

I've got some video of you from the morning session. Think you were a good bit quicker in the afternoon though. You should join the Mexitowers list and get to Knockhill for that day. It will mainly be Elises there. That will prob be my only trackday this summer due to other commitments

. Watch this space though, i'll do my best to change that.

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:03 pm

Hope you manage more than that Gordon!

The sideways S1 contingent will be down on strength if your not out there

gordon · Post by **gordon** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:23 pm

If Shug stays on maxies he'll hold the fort in my absence

The best slide of the day was at the chicaine when Greig was in the car. Seemed innocent enough but when i pulled in it seemed most of the paddock had witnessed it. Any pics???

shocker · Post by **shocker** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:37 pm

Hi guys
im the man with the black ctr
my exhaust tested at 99 db at 4500 rpm well below the limit ,was told after dinner i was not allowed car on track
i must say sorry for holding a few up but i was trying to learn the track,
i did move over for the faster cars but if i thought we were evenly matched i moved but didnt slow down ,ended up getting my knuckles rapped for that,
had a good race with rox i think , but the concrete bumps after chicane and going into the next corner bounced the rear end up in air under heavy braking and i lost control of car ( slightly ) i got a big telling off for raceing him ,i said i didnt mind if he didnt but they didnt see it that way .
Has anyone got a picture or video of my car spitting flames ,ive been told a few times it does but never seen evidence
im also looking for a pic of my wifes red scoob if anybodys got one
thanks don r

Post by **simon** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:41 pm

I think part of the problem was that the landowner was standing at the gate and pointing out cars he wanted off the track. So I assume there were some (yours being one) that may have sounded louder than the actually were.

shocker · Post by **shocker** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:50 pm

Hi
had a good day out simon
but to be honest dont think i will be back,
if you pass the static sound test then its a pass and you should be allowed to race
stuff the land owner, the motocross bikes he was useing were louder
don r

Rag_It · Post by **Rag_It** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 11:15 pm

Guys, I am certainly feeling the love!!!!!

Really good to see everyone getting on across a large section of clubs and marques. Driving standard was really pretty good.

Mutual respect, and i guess a lot of new people to the track.

Anyway, has to be said, the Elise R was simply beautiful, immaculate, and if it came up for sale i think myself and a few others would sell their bollock for it!!!!!

Dave

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:07 am

shocker wrote:Hi guys
im the man with the black ctr
my exhaust tested at 99 db at 4500 rpm well below the limit ,was told after dinner i was not allowed car on track
i must say sorry for holding a few up but i was trying to learn the track,
i did move over for the faster cars but if i thought we were evenly matched i moved but didnt slow down ,ended up getting my knuckles rapped for that,
had a good race with rox i think , but the concrete bumps after chicane and going into the next corner bounced the rear end up in air under heavy braking and i lost control of car ( slightly ) i got a big telling off for raceing him ,i said i didnt mind if he didnt but they didnt see it that way .
Has anyone got a picture or video of my car spitting flames ,ive been told a few times it does but never seen evidence
im also looking for a pic of my wifes red scoob if anybodys got one
thanks don r

Was that the civic? If so I watched it spitting flames for a few laps and have some video footage

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:14 am

Does anyone know where i could put the video downloaded from my camera. Edited one clip so far about 10mb. Soundtrack is sweet

gordon · Post by **gordon** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:52 am

Try Google videos or putfile.com