Modified Live @ Snetterton weekender! (Build up, photos and reportage)

Post by **Stuart** » Sat Sep 22, 2012 6:32 pm

Tk wrote:keep the updates coming
i assume the gobstoper 1 or 2 is not there ?

No mate, the Gobstopper in either form nor Mr Clark were around. I can only think that the late addition Mr Clark was the guy with the lovely two tone FC3 pictured above on the trailer

Mr Fletcher wrote:great report Stu ,freelance journalist in the making
Best of luck to all those taking part

Thanks Jason. It was bloody hard work trying to keep up with things and enjoy myself! Writing and getting pictures would be a doddle if I didn't want to watch the Civic race, the club class, club pro and stay up to date with times etc

I do enjoy the write ups and having the circuits help with Wi-fi access has really made a difference

And it starts all again tomorrow............

Post by **Stuart** » Sat Sep 22, 2012 6:42 pm

For time reference, Jason Plato managed a 1.56.6 in his BTCC round here in August, so the quickest guy in club pro (1.57) is already biting at his ankles and that's on semi-slick tyres!!

Tk · Post by Tk » Sat Sep 22, 2012 7:54 pm

Stuart wrote:For time reference, Jason Plato managed a 1.56.6 in his BTCC round here in August, so the quickest guy in club pro (1.57) is already biting at his ankles and that's on semi-slick tyres!!

i bet the club pro guy has a shed load more power than a restricted bttc car though, not taking anything away from time attack guys

Post by **Stuart** » Sat Sep 22, 2012 8:31 pm

Dead right mate, he probably did. But I also imagine that MG spent a few more quid developing their car over and above the dude with the Lotus.

Some of the TA cars were impressive and some were shockingly ordinary. The disparity of the TA stuff, the difference in performance between 'rivals' is mad. You only have to look at a 1600 Civic doing a 17 compared to many cars with well over 500hp getting nowhere near this time (both cars on similar tyres). By the owner's admission, the very best Civic was a 12k car. I reckon some of the club TA cars spend 12k on fuel in a season

Tk · Post by Tk » Sat Sep 22, 2012 8:44 pm

oh develpment in a btcc car is imense i should imagine, goes to show its not all about power but we knew that anyway i guess

i'l keep an eye out for updates on tomorrow mate
(i have a family lunch to attend that i can't get out off or would be there myself)

Post by **Stuart** » Sat Sep 22, 2012 8:47 pm

You would love the Civic cup stuff if nothing else mate but there we are.

blacky · Post by **blacky** » Sat Sep 22, 2012 8:48 pm

Might see you in the morning for a bit, any of you guys got any spare tickets? Will only be a flying visit as will have "Mini" Black with me.

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » Sat Sep 22, 2012 9:59 pm

Any ideas what power the cars doing 2:11s are running?

gary@apt · Post by **gary@apt** » Sat Sep 22, 2012 10:07 pm

600bhp in evos

Tommy wrote:Any ideas what power the cars doing 2:11s are running?

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » Sat Sep 22, 2012 10:10 pm

gary@apt wrote:600bhp in evos

Hmmmm, these people must do better!