rgrigsby Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 Had a great day at Castle Combe today, good turnout of L7 clubers as well as a decent mix of other cars including some very quick single seaters. It was all superbly organised as well, looking forward to going back next year. Anyway my best run of the day, sorry the camera is a little crooked. Cheers Rob G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Willoughby Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 Agreed - what a fabulous day. Quite a successful one for Willoughby Racing too My video will be up in a while but it will look very boring compared to Rob's. Viper blue and red Roadsport A. Speed Championship blog here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted June 26, 2010 Author Share Posted June 26, 2010 Just had a closer look at the video and the GPS speedo is reading 125mph as I brake for Quarry and 119mph before braking for Tower. Rob G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Willoughby Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 My video here. Sorry about the wonky angle and appalling sound. I think the time was 70.8 seconds or thereabouts. Viper blue and red Roadsport A. Speed Championship blog here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david nelson Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 It good at Combe. my last run was done in 4th and 5th most of the way round. Max speed 116 so a bit down on other. The good new the seven in all working and ready for Shelsley next week. Well done Rob for your win. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted June 27, 2010 Support Team Share Posted June 27, 2010 . I was very happy with the time as it was about 1 second quicker than my first. Still way down on Rob's brilliant effort but Ok nonetheless. I thoroughly enjoyed the day. Yellow SL #32 - member of Drowned Rat Racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlymoFraser Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Yep, great day all round, must say after the practices I was a bit dispondent but on the final run I started to "get it"and I'm keen to do it again. Great atmosphere in class 1 , well done Andrew on a class win (and record) respect Al 😶🌫️ not far behind with the old Luton lump. Also, well done Lisa, fantastic first go, should warn you though, don't beat your Dad, trust me on this. Alan Johnson , great competitor as usual, glad that we both beat our personal targets and that I seem to be giving you a bit more of a run for your money after the shameful start to my season 😔 Good few of us had driven the cars to the venue and I think if we could guarantee the weather I might sell the trailer , mind you I think we were all grateful that the ASV was there for us. There were a few comments about a lack of 3rd run but actually the brownie points of getting back home in time to watch the final episode of Dr Who with the kids made it worthwhile. Might see some of you at Shelsey, otherwise roll on Curborough and the late summer hills. Edited by - FlymoFraser on 27 Jun 2010 09:19:49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offspring Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 I'll definitely be going back had a great day - Congratulations Andrew, excellent drive 😶🌫️ Fabulous drives all round, well done class 1 See you all at Curborough *thumbup* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 It was a great spectator venue (once we found the only bit of shade around the circuit!) and Alistair and I enjoyed it very much. Good addition to the calendar - I think I might have a go next year Well done to all the class winners and particuarly to the record setters Now for the long break...................See you at Harewood Tam Drowned Rat Racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Escargot Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Great day - finally managed to get into the 70's on my final run - thanks to everyone for their help, guidance and support - Well done Mathew - Also class 4a! and a great drive by Lyn (so my wife said) + looks like I will need the color code of Adrian’s car to keep my SWMBO's support. Away to Burgundy in 2 weeks for 8 weeks - visitors welcome (blat me if you are traveling to France) Next for me is Wiscombe (I hope) Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Williams Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Rob, you lifted at Old Paddock you great wuss 😬 Great last run though, I couldn't live with that. 😶🌫️ Nick, it's a closely guarded secret but in order to keep the peace at home I'll tell you. 😬 Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 Hehe next time I'll try it flat.... maybe.. Rob G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLimits Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Well done Rob. Thats 2 weekends in a row I've been pipped on the last run 😔 hope its not catching. I want more power!!!!!! How you did that with some of those lines 😳 Here is mine A Blast from the Past www.7tips.co.uk - for all 7 related parts and upgrades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 Yes I'll be the first to admit my lines weren't exatly great were they, no idea what I was doing through Old Paddock, clearly lots of time to be made up there. Out of interest do you know what your peak speed was before Quarry and Tower? I'm just wondering how much of a difference my extra power is making. Rob G Edited by - rgrigsby on 27 Jun 2010 15:51:25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLimits Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 I need to find my download lead Rob. I'll have a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLimits Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Rob it must be about you getting to your speed quickly or I think your speed through the chicanes. My Speeds at Quarry were 123 and 117( the last run where I missed three changes all my mistake). Tower was 119 and 118. Apex at Quarry 61mph 1st Chicane 55mph Tower 70mph Final chicane 56mph and 95 across the line although who knows where anyone actually lifts. Acceleration wise how do these compare. 65mph at 200ft 101 @ 800ft 3rd gear was also the correct one for Quarry as the acceleration slope out of there was significantly steeper than 4th gear giving a greater terminal speed before the chicane. But I was over a second down when I brake at Quarry to my first run. Oh its all so Easy to see your cock ups when you look at data. Good drive Rob. Hope you don't come back next year A Blast from the Past www.7tips.co.uk - for all 7 related parts and upgrades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Beezer Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Thanks, Neil! I had another great day yesterday and was really pleased to see my times tumbling again as the day went on (well, it couldn't get much slower than my first run, could it!? 😳). Well done Jess - I hope you enjoyed your first event! You were very brave to make your debut on such a fast track! Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLimits Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Shaun Just watched your video and they were not the lines you used when Merrick was in the car with you 😔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Willoughby Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Phew! - that one very nearly went totally wrong. Missed the second chicane altogether in first practice and had a really scary spin after Avon Rise on my last timed run . It's a good job that the first run of the afternoon was a decent one! A great Class 1 entry made it a brilliant day, and there were many excellent performances. Al continues to wring the neck of his car to an indecent degree 😶🌫️ and everyone's times were tumbling with every session. Lisa says she didn't quite 'get it' but still managed to knock off 16 seconds between her first and last runs. If this continues she may well have to negotiate with her brother for a dual drive 😔! See you at Shelsley. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Pepper Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 A good day out with some great weather to match and a nice flowing circuit. Shame that there was a surprisingly small turn out in class 3, most unusual. My best effort can be seen . Any advice on how to shave a couple of seconds off? Having started with a 78 the next 3 runs were all in the 75s so a bit disappointing really. I don't think my lines are too shabby, but perhaps I need to carry more speed into Quarry *eek* and Tower ? PS Putting more horses in the stable is not a viable option Powered by Dagenham Boat Anchors 😬 Edited by - Luddite Motorsport on 27 Jun 2010 21:51:41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 Hmm oh well, no data logging info from me it seems, it appears I forgot to put the compact flash card back in the data logger yesterday. I can see some speeds from the speedo on the video which but I can't really match those up with the ones listed other than the max speeds before Quarry and Tower. I'll run the videos side by side and see if I can see where the differences are. Rob G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 yep great day, if though somewhat warm glad to be back, took a while to get my head back in and the busa now nicely run in hope to get some video and data up to see where I need to find those 3 seconds tomorrow..probably finding a decent line around quarry and tower for a start rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Bowler Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Well done to Mat J in class 2 😶🌫️ He had to work for it this time... on a bicycle sighting lap, bump starting me and then finding 0.1s! Odd that nobody else found the oil on the first chicane but me on their 2nd timed runs AB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattj Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Fab day's sprinting, despite having to hide in a hedge for half of the day to avoid sunburn! First time at the track, has a nice flow to it and I like the big wide kerbs on the chicanes! I learnt it by setting out 8 mins before the course walk closed on a borrowed mountain bike with half-flat knobbly tyres going round full pelt in top gear - I almost collapsed when I made it back to the paddock - it's a long lap Great competition with Alan Bowler, we were exchanging the lead through every run of the day - thanks to his '80mph stunt tractor' skills on the last run I grabbed it by just over a tenth, had he made it or if there'd been another run I'm sure the result would have been quite different! I should make a mention that I thought the event was excellently run on the day, the organisers were very friendly and relaxed and we were all done by about 3.30 (on a 150 entry list) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 agree on the organisation, top rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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