Mike Payne in the Gravel

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:08 am

A lucky escape me thinks

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:17 am

Very. It could all have ended very differently.

blacky · Post by **blacky** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:32 am

Yes, you only have to look at my car pics to see that! I hit the gravel trap side on and it all ended in tears

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:38 am

Mike's car never looks like lifting. That gravel must be a pretty thin layer but very effective. Someone mentioned that the gravel traps are mostly mud at Knockhill. A very lucky escape.

mike-payne · Post by **mike-payne** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:44 am

don't let the wife see those!!!

A very lucky escape indeed.... i guess the pictures confirmed my fear that i hit that gravel at very high speeds.... but as others said, no lifting at all....
i put some of that down to the very stiff supsension and uprated roll bars!

Still..... if your but pushing, your not trying! :-D
Roll on brands! 8)

rolty · Post by **rolty** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:46 am

Very lucky there Mike

mike-payne wrote:Roll on brands! 8)

Not literally I hope :lol:

Bladerider · Post by **Bladerider** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:58 am

VERY lucky !!

Declan has nearly rolled each year in that gravel trap, which is pretty deep and you get warned about in the track breifing as its the one thats notorious for rolling cars. Ive been over it at around 90mph on full lock with full manfoot to get out the other side before !!!!!

Nice one Mike though, in fairness it must be very difficult for all you Sccob drivers from staying out the grubby stuff given the cars are designed for ploughing !!!

blacky · Post by **blacky** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:03 am

More importantly, the main question has to be, why is such a car sporting what looks like Lex-chav lights :?: :?: :?:

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:18 am

blacky wrote:More importantly, the main question has to be, why is such a car sporting what looks like Lex-chav lights :?: :?: :?:

Didn't like to ask that, maybe they were already on the car? Best give him the benefit of the doubt as he can actually drive, rather than being a poser

blacky · Post by **blacky** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:55 am

I know he can drive, wasn't doubting that

The facts remains tho, I think we need closure on ths issue....