'Fight Club' - Report and pics added 21/07/11

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:39 pm

What a crazy week it's been. We took the car to classic ford at santa pod last sunday with a tired turbo and the intention to have fun. That we did.....Early Monday morning (last week) Alan got a phone call. Fast Ford mag had invited us to attend the first running of their group thrash....Fight Club....

Obviously we were going, but some last minute planning was needed.

1. Wipers had stopped working, so that need to be sorted.
2. Change rear brake pads and bed in on the way down.
3. Change oil catch can.
4. Turbo?

We decided to bite the bullit and buy another turbo and then just change the core.

BUT..............

What a fantastic day, it consisted of 1/4 miles runs, as many as you wanted and a handling circuit. With points awarded for where you finished, although we won't know where we finished till the mag comes out 27th July.

Fight club was apptly named as the casualties were high.

Towards the end of the day Alan and a mate (from Time Attack), wre going for it brutely, following each other around the handling circuit. Let's just say that they were both as brutal to the cones as they were to the cars. So they headed off for the track and went head to head, 4 runs back to back.....what a laugh...and best of all we drove the car home:hurray:

Sorry but under the rules of fight club can'r give out any times or posts pics or vids till after the mag comes out:banghead:

Post by **Stuart** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:55 pm

Look forward to the details

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 7:28 pm

What a shocker, you boys did nt break anything, it had to happen sooner or later! Well done and I'll buy a copy when it comes out

Bart · Post by **Bart** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 7:34 pm

Rob S wrote:What a shocker, you boys did nt break anything, it had to happen sooner or later! Well done and I'll buy a copy when it comes out

rob were in this months fast ford mag as well mate
http://www.bigpower.co.uk/forum/showthr ... post263144

today was an absolute blast and enjoyed every minute of it.
8 runs down the 1/4 and about 8 on the handling course.

i do a have video footage of handling course so will put up when mag is out.
to be honest im supprised the tires arnt flat spotted to hell:smilielol5:

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:08 pm

Bart wrote:i do a have video footage of handling course so will put up when mag is out.
to be honest im supprised the tires arnt flat spotted to hell:smilielol5:

Not from lack of trying on your part..hey mate:D

Bart · Post by **Bart** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:16 pm

pablo wrote:Not from lack of trying on your part..hey mate:D

yes ok i got over enthusiastic and crashed into a cone and dragged it along for a bit:sifone:

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:42 pm

A bit....a bit.....had to get that bloke to lift the car by the arch to get it out:willy_nilly:

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:26 pm

Committed is a word that could described you in so many ways Bart !

russ979 · Post by **russ979** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:26 pm

Sounds like a brillant day! Shame its such a long wait until the details are out?

Bart · Post by **Bart** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:03 pm

russ979 wrote:Sounds like a brillant day! Shame its such a long wait until the details are out?

it was absolute blast mate, just a shame it was so hot and had a head wind.
27th im up early and outside WHSmiths:smilielol5:

rob what else would you call it then mate:sifone: