North Weald Sprint 16th March

ESL · Post by **ESL** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 10:42 pm

I thought I had FTD for a while as Kim thought he had glanced a cone on his timed run. Pleased to say he hadnt as that would have been a tainted victory! He was so far out in front I have to admit to a moment of despair!

Post by **Stuart** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 10:43 pm

Gerry, he was driving like Ari Vatanen with a stick up his arse

The M3 was quick, as was the Escort but a well set up Gerrywagon running full smiles and giggles would have whooped the lot of D8........biased? Moi?

neilK · Post by **neilK** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:11 am

Had planned to go and watch some of this yesterday, it's been some years since I last attended a sprint, but the weather put me off (and after playing football in the rain my son did not want to go out in it again).

Does anyone know when the next sprint at North Weald is?

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:56 am

Sounds like a great day despite the weather

Kim seems to be B3's equivalent of Mike Blackmore of D8, but at least Mike has the decency to NOT show up from time to time

Ari on a stick :rotflol:

Neil, Next NW sprint is 6th April and there's one at Debden nr. Saffron Waldon, on 4th May. If you want to come along, you'll need to post up on the appropriate thread, when there is one, for a pass. Who knows, you may just get the urge to have a go.

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:09 am

ESL wrote:Longcross is next on the calendar but already has a long reserve and I've just been offered a place at the first round of the BDC at Teeside in 2 weeks so need to focus on that for now (as my soon to be drifter is still without a tranny).

What tranny do you need? I have box, diff, prop, drive shafts, hubs, etc. If you're stuck. :-D

And a welder

neilK · Post by **neilK** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:12 am

Gerry H wrote:Neil, Next NW sprint is 6th April and there's one at Debden nr. Saffron Waldon, on 4th May. If you want to come along, you'll need to post up on the appropriate thread, when there is one, for a pass. Who knows, you may just get the urge to have a go.

Cheers Gerry, 6th April is no good as will be at Time Attack, 4th May could be good, will look out for the thread.

That urge is something that worries me, used to compete in sprints many years ago, Car & Car Conversions (CCC) Speed championship, allways wanted to get back to it one day.

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:20 am

neilK wrote: That urge is something that worries me, used to compete in sprints many years ago, Car & Car Conversions (CCC) Speed championship, allways wanted to get back to it one day.

Best get your licence back then

We need another Scooby to complete 'Team Scooby'

blacky · Post by **blacky** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:41 am

Well done chaps. I echo all the commets above. Top results for all the boys

And impressive commitment from Stu to go and watch :!:

I didn't envy your task when I woke up yesterday and seen that it had been raining all night :!:

Going to put my entry in for the next round at the beatiful North Weald this week.

How did they change the course exactly??? better, worse??

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:58 am

blacky wrote: Going to put my entry in for the next round at the beatiful North Weald this week.

Does that mean there's been some action on the engine?

Tk · Post by Tk » Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:45 pm

blacky wrote:
Going to put my entry in for the next round at the beatiful North Weald this week.

How did they change the course exactly??? better, worse??

the chicane from the start was a bit slower the gate to go through had moved over a few feet to the right to reduce the bump there and the long left hander had been moved over aswell a bit which seamed a little tighter, the rest was the same i think,
still good and really enjoyed it in the wet

and is there progress on the engine or is there a new car :?: