Old shed...haha....yours is a crackin car mate, and rare!!
I had confirmation that they will be sweeping the track this year so it should be fine.
Honington Sprint 18th April
What a cracking days motorsport! The chaps who didn't enter missed out. The course was improved from last year, and swept. I was fast and flowing and I relly enjoyed it. Even after driving 1000 miles to Scotland and back the previous 2 days.
In our class there was only 3 entries which was a shame, myself, Mark (RSSprint) and Mikey S.
The sun was shining, even had heat shimmer off the track!!
The day went well, with myself and mark very close in times, circa 2 tenths apart on the first timed run, then the 2nd timed run he hit a cone and came through the finish with it stuck under his car, and I went out to try and put in a real quick one only to just kiss a cone on the exit to the slowest chicane on the course, and to add insult to injury is was a quick lap!! Doh!
So, it came down to the last run, to which Mark put in a very good time and that ment I had to give it some. Luckily I hooked up a good lap with more time on the gas in and out of corners and braking slighty later than I had previously. The XP8 pads just seem to stop the car on a dime, I'm so impressed with them!
So, a good day out! Roll on Hethel in 2 weeks, I can't wait!
Should be some good battles with mark in his RS Sprint, which is a crackin prepared car, I'm sure he will only get quicker as he has only done 4 sprints so far. The way he was launching the car off the line was mighty impressive.
I think TK has now got competition on the 0-64ft times at Hethel if he brings the Pulsar??!!??
I need to get some practice in as i can't quite seem to hook the launches up with the 1b tyres on as yet.
In our class there was only 3 entries which was a shame, myself, Mark (RSSprint) and Mikey S.
The sun was shining, even had heat shimmer off the track!!
The day went well, with myself and mark very close in times, circa 2 tenths apart on the first timed run, then the 2nd timed run he hit a cone and came through the finish with it stuck under his car, and I went out to try and put in a real quick one only to just kiss a cone on the exit to the slowest chicane on the course, and to add insult to injury is was a quick lap!! Doh!
So, it came down to the last run, to which Mark put in a very good time and that ment I had to give it some. Luckily I hooked up a good lap with more time on the gas in and out of corners and braking slighty later than I had previously. The XP8 pads just seem to stop the car on a dime, I'm so impressed with them!
So, a good day out! Roll on Hethel in 2 weeks, I can't wait!
Should be some good battles with mark in his RS Sprint, which is a crackin prepared car, I'm sure he will only get quicker as he has only done 4 sprints so far. The way he was launching the car off the line was mighty impressive.
I think TK has now got competition on the 0-64ft times at Hethel if he brings the Pulsar??!!??
I need to get some practice in as i can't quite seem to hook the launches up with the 1b tyres on as yet.
I'll will vouch for the venue. It was a really good layout. I suffered a bit from apparent heat soak in the height of the sunshine when my clutch fluid appeared to get too hot and the clutch wouldn't disengage, but that aside it was a cracking day. Seemed that when i could get a clean run the car had pace to best the 2 clios in the class, although it took till the last run, when i'd cooled the car down a bit and could get some gears to post a time for the points
If the course last year was like some of the unswept perimeter roads upto the paddock i can see why it wasn't ideal, but the surface was good, even on a few of my dodgy lines. some sliding around but in a nice controlled way, no sudden change of grip
As you say Logan - roll on Hethel.
If the course last year was like some of the unswept perimeter roads upto the paddock i can see why it wasn't ideal, but the surface was good, even on a few of my dodgy lines. some sliding around but in a nice controlled way, no sudden change of grip
As you say Logan - roll on Hethel.
http://www.carbotech-europe.com/compounds.htmstuart wrote:Sounds like a great day; well done to Logan, Mark, Mikey and Jason for getting out there and walking the walk
Do you have a link for those pads Logan?
I've got a few trophies, but as said, your defo not far away....I'll have to go some I think to keep ahead!! Good fun thoughRSSPRINT wrote:Well done Blacky another win to add to the collection!!!
You must have a shed load of trophies at home?? lol
Twas a good sprint, enjoyed the day and the weather!!
Didnt stay long enough to see where the old Evo's were in relation to FTD's etc??
Im sure Logan will let me know!!
I had a quick look, I think we were 3rd and 4th again, not 100%, the full results will be sent out later this week I would imagine.