Snetterton - Result

Anything goes in here.....
Post Reply
User avatar
robin
Jedi Master
Posts: 10544
Joined: Mon Mar 27, 2006 1:39 pm

Snetterton - Result

Post by robin » Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:51 am

Just spoke to Neil - only got some quick details.

Neil is 12th on the grid overall, 6th in class B.

Steve Williams is out in front in class B, 2.0 seconds ahead of the next class B car.

Skeggsy, Sean Bicknell, the low-power supercharged honda and two more cars which I forget make up the next 0.5 seconds.

Neil is next (i.e. 6th in class B).

I didn't check out who was on pole overall, Walshy has to be favourite, though he is giving up some power and weight to some of the other class C cars, so who knows.

Neil blames his mediocre performance on tyre pressures and lack of experience of the circuit (he had never driven a single lap until qualifying). He says that the bacon & egg roll might also have effected his performance :-)

He expects to make up some ground, but doesn't think he's likely to catch Steve Williams (who has the car that is best optimised for the class B regs, maximum power, closest to minimum allowed weight, and is also a very experienced and not too shabby racing driver ;-)).

Good luck neil!

Cheers,
Robin
Last edited by robin on Sun Apr 22, 2007 1:55 pm, edited 1 time in total.
I is in your loomz nibblin ur wirez
#bemoretut

User avatar
kenny
Posts: 7666
Joined: Thu Mar 10, 2005 9:10 pm
Location: Bearsden

Re: Snetterton Class B Qualifying

Post by kenny » Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:00 am

robin wrote:(he had never driven a single lap until qualifying)
I would say thats a very good effort then :D

Best of luck Neil.

User avatar
thinfourth
Posts: 3177
Joined: Tue Mar 15, 2005 12:06 pm
Location: Playing in the mud near aberdeen

Post by thinfourth » Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:13 am

Go fat boy :thumbsup

User avatar
robin
Jedi Master
Posts: 10544
Joined: Mon Mar 27, 2006 1:39 pm

Post by robin » Sun Apr 22, 2007 2:00 pm

Neil came 3rd in class B, 6th overall.

1 Chris Randall "Randy" class C .
2 Simon Scuffham class C.
3 Steve Williams class B.
4 Andrew Kell class C.
5 ?? N/A honda, class B.
6 GingeR, class B.

Not sure about the rest.

Andrew Walsh started from 3rd but had to retire with mechanical problems, as did Graham Walsh I believe and at least one other K-series entrant (gearbox).

Apparently the tyres don't last the race as there were a lot of spins and offs (Neil reckons he went off the circuit at least 10 times!?!).

Looking forward to Oulton Park on the 20th now, with Team Rough Love in class A and Team GingeR in class B representing TSE.

Cheers,
Robin
I is in your loomz nibblin ur wirez
#bemoretut

User avatar
robin
Jedi Master
Posts: 10544
Joined: Mon Mar 27, 2006 1:39 pm

Post by robin » Sun Apr 22, 2007 2:01 pm

BTW, a big diet is required, so anyone who fancies contributing to TSE representation can download the regs and look at weight saving options for class A and class B - ta!

Robin
I is in your loomz nibblin ur wirez
#bemoretut

User avatar
Rich H
Posts: 9314
Joined: Sun Jul 31, 2005 10:11 pm
Location: Preston

Post by Rich H » Sun Apr 22, 2007 2:05 pm

No more pies for the Ginger then :lol: Good work all the same though :thumbsup

Where are the regs? I'm at work and bored...
1994 Lotus Esprit S4 - Work in progress
1980 Porsche 924 Turbo - Funky Interior Spec
2004 Smart Roadster Coupe - Hers

jj
Posts: 4887
Joined: Wed Apr 20, 2005 12:30 pm
Location: Glasgow

Post by jj » Sun Apr 22, 2007 2:21 pm

6TH out of about 30+ starters? Great result!

Should get a crew together and head to Oulton to watch the two SE entries at the next round :thumbsup

User avatar
Rich H
Posts: 9314
Joined: Sun Jul 31, 2005 10:11 pm
Location: Preston

Post by Rich H » Sun Apr 22, 2007 2:35 pm

Got floor and garden space available 40 miles north of Oulton park for the refugees.... :lol:
1994 Lotus Esprit S4 - Work in progress
1980 Porsche 924 Turbo - Funky Interior Spec
2004 Smart Roadster Coupe - Hers

User avatar
robin
Jedi Master
Posts: 10544
Joined: Mon Mar 27, 2006 1:39 pm

Post by robin » Sun Apr 22, 2007 3:03 pm

Regs:

http://www.lotrdc.com/Docs/LoTRDC_Elise ... _Ver41.pdf

Not sure what the timings will be for o/p - I hope to come along but won't be able to leave EDI until 6pm on the Saturday, so probably too late for the actual race entrants who will need their sleep :-)

Cheers,
Robin
I is in your loomz nibblin ur wirez
#bemoretut

User avatar
Rich H
Posts: 9314
Joined: Sun Jul 31, 2005 10:11 pm
Location: Preston

Post by Rich H » Sun Apr 22, 2007 4:40 pm

OK:
In order if difficulty/permanence...
Fit:
Polycarb rear screen

Remove:
Pax seat
footrest
radio :roll:
speaker pods
reverse and numberplate lights
undertray (?)
engine bay divide
Wheel Arch liners
Heater matrix and fan

Chop:
clam behind rear grills
clam behind numberplate

Big dump before race and no more bacon butties!

HTH

Rich
1994 Lotus Esprit S4 - Work in progress
1980 Porsche 924 Turbo - Funky Interior Spec
2004 Smart Roadster Coupe - Hers

User avatar
Dominic
Posts: 14445
Joined: Sat Mar 19, 2005 10:14 am
Location: Milton Of Campsie
Contact:

Post by Dominic » Sun Apr 22, 2007 5:25 pm

jj wrote:6TH out of about 30+ starters? Great result!

Should get a crew together and head to Oulton to watch the two SE entries at the next round :thumbsup
:withstupid

VERY well done Neil :beer
http://www.dsaccountancy.com

1999 Lotus Elise Sport 135'99

User avatar
jamie
Posts: 1918
Joined: Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:53 pm
Location: Burgh

Post by jamie » Sun Apr 22, 2007 5:28 pm

If you take the heater matrix out you need a heated windscreen - can has to be MOT passable at all times.
Becareful about what you take out they are very keen that peeps dont build cars to spec.

User avatar
Rich H
Posts: 9314
Joined: Sun Jul 31, 2005 10:11 pm
Location: Preston

Post by Rich H » Sun Apr 22, 2007 5:33 pm

jamie wrote:If you take the heater matrix out you need a heated windscreen - can has to be MOT passable at all times.
Becareful about what you take out they are very keen that peeps dont build cars to spec.
Fair point :wink:
1994 Lotus Esprit S4 - Work in progress
1980 Porsche 924 Turbo - Funky Interior Spec
2004 Smart Roadster Coupe - Hers

User avatar
Mandy
Posts: 417
Joined: Mon Feb 27, 2006 7:43 pm
Location: Blantyre, Glasgow
Contact:

Post by Mandy » Sun Apr 22, 2007 6:10 pm

well done Neil
Mandy x

Lotus Elise 1.8 Race Tech 2001 - 118 bhp
Ford Mondeo 2.2 TDCI ST 155 BHP - Granite 05 plate.

User avatar
jamie
Posts: 1918
Joined: Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:53 pm
Location: Burgh

Post by jamie » Sun Apr 22, 2007 6:17 pm

How did he do in the 2nd race I am guessing well considering his Qualy

Post Reply