Knockhill Hot Marques 13th March

[wivvy09]

Explanation is in the sentence "girls on the desk". I have cleared it with Ian so if you want to do the track day just book up.

tut

Cheers Tut

[gdr]

I also queried the bit about car having to be driven to circuit, on the basis that I have ploughed a fair bit of hard earned into the race box so that I can get the 2-11 to track without getting wet or cold en route. They responded with a "you'll be fine"

[tut]

They want to keep the chav boxes out, quite a few Elises/Exiges are trailered there even though they are road cars, and they would not know anyway. Any Lotus or VX on S_E will have no problem.

tut

[vik54]

I'll be going along to HM on the 13th so look forward to meeting folks there......was hoping to get on at SIDC at the end of the month but its gone from their shop so figure it must be full ..... will just have to settle for spectating and paxing

Edit: I'm talking pish....it is still in their shop

[tut]

If it is fully booked, there is a good chance that you will get on track on the day.

With 50+ cars, there is almost always a mechanical failure, so you would be able to take their place.

tut

[vik54]

If it is fully booked, there is a good chance that you will get on track on the day.

With 50+ cars, there is almost always a mechanical failure, so you would be able to take their place.

tut

Yup - I'll be there anyway .........so will see ........I went down to HM back at the start of Feb and managed to get on for the last two hours because they were so quiet

[philthy]

was planning to make this but I am working now...

[gdr]

I'm going along, weather looks OK

[David]

Weather looks good and I shall be there too. The car seems to be going Ok but I'll taking it easy after the rebuild

[Mike Scib]

Any Lotus or VX on S_E will have no problem.

tut

What about a DC2 on SE tut Was maybe going to pop up this afternoon

[tut]

Does not have to be a Lotus for TT Mike, as long as the majority are. I have had Scoobies over the years and the odd other make, but they have all been performance cars so that they will fit in as regards pace.

tut

[Kinger]

No longer a Virgin

Just had my Elise out for the first time at KH and had a great time, Was a bit aprehensive to start with but manged to get things going reasonably well as the day went on, hope I didn't get in the way too often.

Haven't stopped smiling since, well apart from the 50mph drive for fuel when I finished, didn't think I was going to make it. Now really looking forward to the 27th SIDC, glad I took all your advice a booked that one too. Maybe meet up with some of you there some advice.

Cheers

Kinger

[David]

Nice day at Knock hill but the track was very tricky - for a Caterham anyway . Melting snow caused rivers that got got worse as the day warmed up and things changed on a lap by lap basis.

A youtube vid to show the condition

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR25rkRUZ3U


Really just running in the engine but couldn't resist a few fast laps. Car went well and is quicker than before. I post the data soon when I get a chance.

David

[Mike Scib]

Melting snow caused rivers that got got worse as the day warmed up and things changed on a lap by lap basis.

Yeah made for some interesting moments especially through the chicane

Was a good day however, first time i have had the DC2 on track which i was highly impressed with! Car ran faultlessly all day and my new Carbotechs were excellent! Just need to learn to heel and toe smoothly now to stop locking up Plus need to get the worn bushes changed the geo set up now hopefully in time for SIDC at the end of the month which is looking unlikely now as i am working in Inverness for the next 2 weeks

Negatives; 102 miles out a full tank to the light coming on and operator problems with my Muvi, so ended up with no footage....Doh!!!

Anyone with any pics????

[gdr]

Yes, was a good day but as mentioned, the meltwater was interesting especially after chicane. I felt a bit rusty and I think I have a case of "frozen rear tyre syndrome" (excuse no 1) so never got to that properly hooked up feeling like the Exige used to deliver when tyres up to temp on a dry track. Maybe just too tentative and not leaning on them hard enough, and the track was still cold and a bit salty. Front end grip was good. I picked up the car with rears that are barely legal so new set due anyway. Impressive machine though, looking forward to SIDC.