TA - Anglesey

Post by **Stuart** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:25 pm

Cadence braking will help and it probably went some way towards avoiding the hut. Do you think it was cold tyres, lift off oversteer or just weight transfer that caught you out?

Bart · Post by **Bart** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:40 pm

to be honest i think it was a combination of cold tires and lift of oversteer
there was also i little bump in the road as well that caught me out so
remembered that spot for the rest of the weekend.
i braked just before the corner turned in then back on the brakes in a straight line.

looking forward to snetterton later on as it will be the only track on the
calander that i will actually know:smilielol5:

A2ON · Post by **A2ON** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:11 pm

Thats a really earlie turn in for that corner which then leaves you wrestling to get the car back to where it needs to be for the braking before the crest then the next 2nd gear left ( assuming thats a 2nd gear in your car )

is that your usual line ?

Guess it depends on what car your in ?

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:29 pm

I can answer 1 of your questions. Yes it's a second gear corner in our car.

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:46 pm

From what I know of Alans driving he will try several different lines on certain corners. Whats best for a front wheel drive is not always the same as a 4wd. Our car is normally very stable under braking and very compliant when the back end steps out. From what i can tell the spin was caused by the simple fact that when the back end stepped out and Alan corrected it due to his position on the track. Near the grass. The rear wheels got onto the grass and at that speed game over.

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Wed Aug 15, 2012 3:42 pm

I just realised that there are 2 more people that i've forgotten to mention:blush5:
A really big thank you must go to Alan and Wayne for all there hard work and calm heads over what was a difficult weekend. THANKS GUYS:thumbs:

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:53 pm

pjs65 · Post by **pjs65** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:36 pm

Nice pictures of the Sierra , just a shame the weekend didnt work out and that was a nasty looking spin and lucky not to hit the hut . Look forward to seeing the sierra in action at the Snetterton round . Pete:Chevy_anim:

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 8:23 am

Make sure you come and say hello. Your more than welcome to join us in the garage, drink our tea poke around the car and ask any questions you have. We may look stressed:willy_nilly: but thats just our normal look, we're quite friendly really:D

Post by **Stuart** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 8:25 am

I'm a bit surprised by the amount of roll on that last photo Pablo; what spring rates or tyres were you using on the car? Do you have a different ARB?