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Post by BigD » Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:14 pm

I've just signed up for the season of time attack. :shock: 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. :lol:

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. :lol:

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. :shock: Any tips on lines etc would be greatfully received. :thumbsup My Donington footage is in the gallery.

I think Motors TV is covering it too. 8)
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Re: The Underdog in Time Attack

Post by foz01 » Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:25 pm

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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Re: The Underdog in Time Attack

Post by kenny » Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:30 pm

Excellent D, best of luck :thumbsup
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Re: The Underdog in Time Attack

Post by meatball » Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:37 pm

Time to start stripping the car car out then....ala TG van at nurburgring??

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Re: The Underdog in Time Attack

Post by BigD » Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:03 pm

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 :(
Yeh, it was Fee's place I was originally going to take at Donington, then I managed to get a full season slot. :D
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Post by Andy G » Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:10 pm

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 :D
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Post by M Blur » Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:14 pm

very jealous - been my plan for ages...

good luck D - we're rooting for you :D
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Re: The Underdog in Time Attack

Post by Rag_It » Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:30 pm

Good luck chap!
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Post by BigD » Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:42 pm

Thanks for the Good wishes. :thumbsup
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 :D
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. :lol:

Make sure you get plenty of video so I can watch it back. :D
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Re: The Underdog in Time Attack

Post by ed » Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:58 am

Awesome D, best of luck with it! :thumbsup

Does that mean im not aloud to break your car at SIDC?! :wink: :mrgreen:
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Re: The Underdog in Time Attack

Post by thinfourth » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:47 am

Out of interest how much is it to enter
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Re: The Underdog in Time Attack

Post by BigD » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:40 am

shooomer wrote:Ed
It's your car he's using for the Time Attack :lol:
Yes, Ed did you forget again?! :roll: :lol: :lol:
Ed wrote:Does that mean im not aloud to break your car at SIDC?!
:lol: 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. :thumbsup

thinfourth wrote:Out of interest how much is it to enter
£195 + VAT so just a slightly more expensive trackday. :? :lol:
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Post by Andy G » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:52 am

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 :thumbsup

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 :mrgreen:
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Re: The Underdog in Time Attack

Post by thinfourth » Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:01 am

BigD wrote:
thinfourth wrote:Out of interest how much is it to enter
£195 + VAT so just a slightly more expensive trackday. :? :lol:
Not too bad value probably better value then a big hillclimb
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Re: The Underdog in Time Attack

Post by BigD » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:00 pm

Andy, that sounds like a plan. :thumbsup You should have went in December when it was pretty dry. :lol: :lol:
thinfourth wrote:
BigD wrote:
thinfourth wrote:Out of interest how much is it to enter
£195 + VAT so just a slightly more expensive trackday. :? :lol:
Not too bad value probably better value then a big hillclimb
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. :mrgreen:
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