Still trying to work out how your tyre got so worn.........Mike Scib wrote:Well having sold my Supercharged VX, and having a master plan that a Civic Type-R could be a possible replacement to carry out family duties along with the odd track day the Civic will be up for sale shortly![]()
It was good fun but there is just no finesse to it if you want it to play, so back to Elise/VX ownership it is![]()
SIDC at Knockhill, Saturday 23rd May
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Re: SIDC at Knockhill, Saturday 23rd May
Focus ST estate, i3s and more pushbikes than strictly necessary.
....did i ever tell you about the Evora and VX220 i used to own?
....did i ever tell you about the Evora and VX220 i used to own?
Re: SIDC at Knockhill, Saturday 23rd May
Oh OK then........


Re: SIDC at Knockhill, Saturday 23rd May
Dunno. But 2 psople who were at the track day were going to Murrays at 1300 to drop their cars of for work to be done and one of those had been looking, so anything is possible.....Looked a great day - did someone on here buy the exige cup ?
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Re: SIDC at Knockhill, Saturday 23rd May
Think he means mine.martins wrote:Dunno. But 2 psople who were at the track day were going to Murrays at 1300 to drop their cars of for work to be done and one of those had been looking, so anything is possible.....Looked a great day - did someone on here buy the exige cup ?
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Re: SIDC at Knockhill, Saturday 23rd May
Donald - this is your new avatar !
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S2 Exige
BMW 435d M Sport - 375bhp..... and stops now (big brakes!
Work Horse - Ford Transit - Full of crap spec....... 170bhp one

Re: SIDC at Knockhill, Saturday 23rd May
Heavy passenger maybe....Lazydonkey wrote:
Still trying to work out how your tyre got so worn.........
alicrozier wrote:As Robin said, need to be comfortable and confident to push right up to the limit - sometimes you only find the limit by going beyond it...
(that's why I think Mike will do fine, that and his lack of imagination).![]()
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First batch of photos uploaded to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 068&type=1
Can't tag any of the drivers at the moment due to a Facebook bug, so hopefully someone else can maybe tag a few?
Part II to upload shortly.....
Can't tag any of the drivers at the moment due to a Facebook bug, so hopefully someone else can maybe tag a few?
Part II to upload shortly.....
Re: SIDC at Knockhill, Saturday 23rd May
Great pictures as always John. [THUMBS UP SIGN]
Looks like I missed a great day. Like so many moments in my life, something came up and I had to pull out at the last minute
Looks like I missed a great day. Like so many moments in my life, something came up and I had to pull out at the last minute
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Re: SIDC at Knockhill, Saturday 23rd May
Any link if you don't have a farcebook account?
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The facebook photos should be visible without an accountistoo wrote:Any link if you don't have a farcebook account?
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You just won't be able to comment on them etc.
Re: SIDC at Knockhill, Saturday 23rd May
better late than never... just wanted to add my thanks for an awesome day.
Expectations were low given it always rains at knockhill + no trackdays for 4 years + 5 year old tyres + a car that hadn't really been used for 4 years too.... but pleased to say it turned out to be epic and far exceeded expectations!! A large part of that was down to the laps in the last session with istoo. Think I spent about 40 mins on the track in that session and grinned the whole time. It's getting rarer to find a similarly powered car on track these days with all the V6s appearing etc and that last session was the best fun I've had on track in years. Probably since Ledenon lapping with the Rolfe!
Thanks again to Craig/Brandy and the MMC team for rebuilding the shed too...
Found the love again. The S1 makes so much sense as soon as it sees a track. Roll on the Frolic!!
Now to add a few pics to the basket... been meaning to do that for a while so when you see Tut Towers 2010 pics being bought John, it's not a mistake.. it's just me finally getting round to it!!
Oh and Jim... if you have a copy of that one of me going up the main straight you could send me... it would be much appreciated.
Here's to the next one..
Cheers,
Dave.

Expectations were low given it always rains at knockhill + no trackdays for 4 years + 5 year old tyres + a car that hadn't really been used for 4 years too.... but pleased to say it turned out to be epic and far exceeded expectations!! A large part of that was down to the laps in the last session with istoo. Think I spent about 40 mins on the track in that session and grinned the whole time. It's getting rarer to find a similarly powered car on track these days with all the V6s appearing etc and that last session was the best fun I've had on track in years. Probably since Ledenon lapping with the Rolfe!
Thanks again to Craig/Brandy and the MMC team for rebuilding the shed too...
Found the love again. The S1 makes so much sense as soon as it sees a track. Roll on the Frolic!!
Now to add a few pics to the basket... been meaning to do that for a while so when you see Tut Towers 2010 pics being bought John, it's not a mistake.. it's just me finally getting round to it!!
Oh and Jim... if you have a copy of that one of me going up the main straight you could send me... it would be much appreciated.
Here's to the next one..

Cheers,
Dave.

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Re: SIDC at Knockhill, Saturday 23rd May
Only just got around to uploading some of the videos I took on Saturday.
As always I'm open to hearing comments or feedback so that I can improve my driving. From the look of it I think I'm turning in too early on the majority of corners? Any help much appreciated
Oh and apologies for the wind noise, I had the wrong door fitted on the camera - also, they are unedited as I'm very very lazy 
Video 1: Trying to keep Martins Exige in view (and failing miserably!)
Video 2: Got some nice clear track so just had fun lapping by myself. To echo what Dave said, I really love the S1, just goes to show how much fun you can have with 118 bhp
Having said that I'm finding it harder and harder to resist an S2 Exige.....considering I still have a long way to go to get the best out of the S1 perhaps I should just concentrate on becoming a better driver first!
As always, good to meet and catch up with people, many thanks for the great day John.
-Mark.
As always I'm open to hearing comments or feedback so that I can improve my driving. From the look of it I think I'm turning in too early on the majority of corners? Any help much appreciated


Video 1: Trying to keep Martins Exige in view (and failing miserably!)
Video 2: Got some nice clear track so just had fun lapping by myself. To echo what Dave said, I really love the S1, just goes to show how much fun you can have with 118 bhp

As always, good to meet and catch up with people, many thanks for the great day John.
-Mark.