robmar Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 available on chitchat errors and omissions here please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magister Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 ......any chance of some indication of who the novices are ? - would be nice for us newbies to know how we have done against other newbies. Thanks for all the work that goes into the preparation of the results - PaulB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 Paul - when I get the overall scores up there will be a novice section so very easy to do this, hopefully today or tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveGr Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 As a novice, I'm interested in who the other novices are, but also in what spec the other cars are in my class (Class 1) - is there somewhere we could post our own novice status and car spec, to save someone else having to do it for us?? eg for me: Dave Grewcock Novice 1600vx 8v 100bhp ex grad orange/black cycles Class1 Yoko 539s Maybe no-one else is interested, but just going through the Curborough results it makes it more interesting knowing what people are running. Dave Edited by - DaveGr on 20 May 2008 11:25:22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Dave, as far as I remember, there were 3 ex-grad vx 1600 cars on A539s, yours, Matthew Willoughby (also orange) and me (black No 11). I think the Bostons is also a vx 1600 but I'm not sure if they were on the same tyres. Hope this helps Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveGr Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Thanks Greg, yes I think it does help getting to know who's who. I have a poor sense of how much time there is to be gained - a sort of "how are they doing that?" feeling -so knowing who is in similar cars is good. Cheers See you next time Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I know what you mean Dave. However I'm not sure how indicative Curborough was of true pace given the changing conditions. I seem to have come out ahead of several people with quicker cars and more experience of that track who I would not realistically expect to beat in the dry. Doesn't stop me kicking myself about the missed gear on my second timed run though, I was on a flyer, I was you know 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveGr Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Yes, know exactly what you mean. I drove brilliantly 😬 on my last timed run - at least up to the point where I flew off the track backwards on the second corner. Edited by - DaveGr on 20 May 2008 14:17:20 Edited by - DaveGr on 20 May 2008 21:12:06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Laddie Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I can agree with the "how well am I doing" uncertainty, as well as who should I be bench marking myself against? So to join in the info, I am in a 2006 Academy 1600k 13" wheels with Toyo A610 185*55 all round. Enjoy, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Willoughby Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 For those that are interested I'm compiling details of the class 1 runners at Curborough. I'll post it in about 30 minutes. I think I know most of the info but may need some help filling gaps ie car spec for Alec and Jonathan. ASBO orange 1.6 VX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Willoughby Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Alan Johnson 1.6 K series, 120bhp, ex academy, yellow and ali, full cage, Yoko A539, full screen Michael Burnham (novice) 1.6 K series, 120bhp, ex academy, orange and black nose band, full cage, Toyo A610, full screen Alec Tunbridge (novice) 1.6 K series, 120bhp, black, Avon ZV3, full screen, heater 😳 Neil Fraser 1.6 K series, 115bhp (or so he claims ), orange with black front wings and nose band, 15" Stunner Scudo, full screen, heater, tortoise Jonathan Ward (novice) 1.6 K series, 120bhp, blue with yellow stripe, Yoko A539, full screen Matthew Willoughby 1.6 8v Vauxhall, 100bhp, Classic Graduates spec, orange with black stripe, full cage, Yoko A539, aeroscreen Malcolm & Judith Hickey 1.4 K series Supersport, 128bhp, British Racing Green, flared wings, Stunner Scudo, aeroscreen Richard Ormson 1.6 K series, 120bhp, ex academy, green with yellow stripe, full cage, Bridgestone RE720, full screen Paul & Hannah Boston (novices) 1.6 8v Vauxhall, 100bhp, green and yellow stripe, flared wings, Yoko A539 (on the back anyway), full screen Andrew Willoughby 1.6 K series, 120bhp, ex academy, orange with black wings and nose band, full cage, Avon CR322, aeroscreen Greg & Kristy Price 1.6 8v Vauxhall, 100bhp, Classic Graduates spec, black, full cage, Yoko A539, full screen David Grewcock (novice) 1.6 8v Vauxhall, 100bhp, Classic Graduates spec, orange with black wings, full cage, Yoko A539, full screen Alistair Gibbins 1.6 8v Vauxhall, 100bhp, Classic Graduates spec, green with yellow stripe, Yoko A539, full screen Hope this is useful to you. Please put me right where I've got it wrong. ASBO orange 1.6 VX Edited by - Matthew Willoughby on 20 May 2008 20:44:10 Edited by - Matthew Willoughby on 21 May 2008 18:12:46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlymoFraser Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Matt Sorry to be pedantic but mine is an EU2 so 115 bhp (well I've got to have some excuse) R287 Mobile Jaffa Cake- It's black at both ends with a smashing orangey bit in the middle here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 No good making excuses, Neil Matt I'm running Stunner Scudo 195 45 15 I may be winning the power stakes, but the VX 8v has bags of torque compared to my 1400 K. Come the hills, I'll be reaching for the gearbox quite a bit Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kart Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 You're bang on the money with my spec - though you forgot to mention I do have a heater Alec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offspring Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Matthew, my spec's correct too . Perhaps we should include the wind screen/aero detail too - it makes a bit of a difference at high speed events. Alistair [edited to get your name spelt right - sorry ] Edited by - Al on 21 May 2008 14:12:54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Laddie Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Thanks for that work Matthew Enjoy, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Ward Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Nice work Matthew. The previous owner told me the car is 115bhp (no idea if it's EU2 or EU10, but it's a 2001 ex-Academy car if that helps). The rest of the spec is correct, although maybe Malcom is willing to swap his Stunners for my 539's to make up for the difference in horse power! 😳 Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Spot on for us Matthew Re the screens, I was watching your speed trap results with interest to see what difference the aero-screen made to an otherwise identical car to mine. The difference seemed to be about 4-5mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlymoFraser Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 You're bang on the money with my spec - though you forgot to mention I do have a heater Alec Well if we are going that far, mine has a heater, leather Stype seats, carpet (including in the boot), windscreen, fat driver and tortoise. 😬 Matt, thanks for doing the list. Jon Stunners grip more in the dry but drag more in a straight line and (appear to) have less grip in the wet than 539s. IIRC 2001 should be EU3. Now stop being cruel to Malcom, he didn't go through a winter of work on downgrading his car to lose the class one cup to some Johnny come lately 😬 Greg Surprised if aeros make that much difference at Curborough, suspect Fradley makes the difference, be interested to see all of the final speeds. R287 Mobile Jaffa Cake- It's black at both ends with a smashing orangey bit in the middle here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Willoughby Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Malcolm, if you're worried about a lack of torque I'll happily swap cars 😬 Aero/full screen (and heater/tortoise) info added. ASBO orange 1.6 VX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Neil, you're probably right, I wasn't getting Fradley right all day As I was one of the last to go I was watching the timing boards in the holding area. The terminal speeds seemed to range from about 70-85mph. ISTR that yours was about 80. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magister Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Thanks for the list Matthew . Will make some useful comparisons possible. For the record, the Bostons have Falken ZE512 tyres on the front (no fiendish plan here, just on a tight budget!) ☹️ Surely the clams , paint and carpets make us heavier (trying to find any excuse) 😬 Paul+Hannah Bank Holiday - taking the engine out - CRB - bu@@er Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlymoFraser Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Paul & Hannah I thought the clams were an aerodynamic enhancement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magister Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 WHAT .....you mean we might take off Better add more weight - don't want any Low Flying 😬 or a 'four wheels off' Wilton carpets and underlay will help or more pies 😬 P+HB Edited by - magister on 25 May 2008 19:55:28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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