Karting on the 16th Raceland @3.30pm Â£55

Post by ed » Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:53 am

Just got this from Duncan!

"Dear All,

The day is almost upon us, it is an even playing field. It does not matter what type of car you turn up in, we will all be competing in the same.

Some say it is gentle excitement, others "fun nervous", but I can smell it, it is fear.

Fear of being second, fear of being the first to spin, fear of being overtaken, fear of having the slowest average lap time, fear of not having enough driver excuses to cover all your mistakes. Fear of everyone realising you are not the "wheelman" you have countlessly claimed to be.

Fear.

Anyway, for those who don't know Raceland is just off the A1 at the Gladismuir (B6363) junction, about 10 mins south of Edinburgh. If anyone has not got any transport to Raceland please let me know and I will arrange some for you.

We will all need to be at Raceland by 1530 for the initial drivers breifing. Everything else, like suiting up etc., is after the breifing. So be there by 1530.

Trev has very kindly offered to put on a BBQ after the Grand Prix at his flat at Albion Gardens in Edinburgh. He would like to know a rough idea of numbers, so please let me know asap if you would like to attend.

Ed,
I do not have Tom, Steve, James or Jamie's emails so if you could please pass this information on I would be very grateful.

So, it is too late for anymore practise, if you are not ready now you never will be! See you all tomorrow, Duncan. "

Ive responded saying we'll probably all come to the barby.
That ok?! cheers ed

Rag_It · Post by **Rag_It** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:11 pm

ed wrote: ...Fear of not having enough driver excuses to cover all your mistakes.

Guys if your struggling - consult Ed, he usually has a good few ones saved up for KH that you can use!!!

1. Cool Down Lap
2. had a pax on board so it slowed me down
3. I was on the phone....
4. My tyres are farked!
5. Only one of my engines was on (new karts only have one now i believe!)

That's just to name a few from memory!

Anyway, have fun guys, and you show them who is boss Ed!

Dave

jamie · Post by **jamie** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 10:31 pm

The classic karting excuss is a simple one
'my kart was sh*t'
I am currently printing off A3 adverts for the Black 240R for sale on Piston heads (£33900) recon stick them to the tyre wall should keep Ed in the tyres

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 8:05 am

Thats if he can work out where the steering wheel is after last night

Scott P · Post by **Scott P** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 10:38 am

Looking forward to this!

Could be interesting with the wet track tho! Ed not sure if I can make the barby as I have a 21st tonight but I will try & come along to show face.

mac · Post by **mac** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 12:10 pm

Was thinking about going over for a bit of point & laugh too but am too swapped today

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 12:45 pm

Ed aint goign to be worth sh1t today after last nights effort !!!!

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 2:06 pm

mac wrote:Was thinking about going over for a bit of point & laugh too but am too swapped today

Think I will pop along to offer some abuse

tigger2 · Post by **tigger2** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 9:58 pm

was some good competative racing going on today

congrats to scott for winning

, and well done to the rest for making entertaning viewing.

took a few foti's will post some up later

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 10:06 pm

Rag_It wrote:
ed wrote: ...Fear of not having enough driver excuses to cover all your mistakes.
Guys if your struggling - consult Ed, he usually has a good few ones saved up for KH that you can use!!!

1. Cool Down Lap
2. had a pax on board so it slowed me down
3. I was on the phone....
4. My tyres are farked!
5. Only one of my engines was on (new karts only have one now i believe!)

That's just to name a few from memory!

Anyway, have fun guys, and you show them who is boss Ed!

Dave

Dave, in the end it was lack of talent that consigned dear edward to the tyre wall

Post by ed » Sat Sep 16, 2006 10:58 pm

indeed, got hammered last night and felt sh*t this morning. finished 4th, 2nd and 3rd in the heats which meant started in 3rd in the final. One lap in and i took a corner flat, had done in all the other karts, and lost it and hit the tyres head on hard and got stuck, pushed me back down to 16th ish, managed to get back to 8th and thats where i finished. Congrats to scott p(1st), neil p(2nd) and brian(3rd) closely followed by jamie. A decent loti showing, and some great racing. roll on the next one.

jamie · Post by **jamie** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 8:57 am

Very impressed by the track a really good mix of flat out corners (or almost flat out depending on which kart you got) and tricky slow corners.

Comedy moments were

Half the field stalling on the grid in the 2nd heat

Tom destroying a kart per heat - nice work!

Chasing Tom down then nudging him all the way through the fast corners only for Tom when we came to the 2nd corner to 'forget to brake'

Congratulations and thankyou for some great fair racing from Scott, Neil and Brian

Hope to see Scott using some of his skills at KH soon

Scott P · Post by **Scott P** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:29 am

Just wanted to say what a great day yesterday was, was nice to meet you guys in the flesh. The SE'rs had some great tussles in the heats, good clean fun I may add

Thank Duncan again Ed next time yo see him for the invite, from the feedback it sounded as tho everyone had a great time! Thanks again! Off to nurse a hangover & watch the golf

Brian J · Post by **Brian J** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:44 am

Yes - well done Scott - and SE-ers in first four places - good result with really close racing.