Silver 21 Posted August 25, 2003 Share Posted August 25, 2003 Well what a great day yesterday, great weather, great competition, great organisation (thanks to Barbara, Roger, Dave Pattison, Don (Happy Birthday again) Lorna, Roger G, Adrian and everyone else that helped out). Without all these people the events simply would not happen. Results and Championship update are no posted on the web here , so go and check them now. If you think I've made any mistakes please let me know and I'll correct it (if it is a mistake 😬 😬 😬) Championship standings could change and the last event is Saturday 6th September at Aintree Graham Competition Secretary Lydden , Curborough , MIRA , Llandow , Loton Park , Curborough *thumbup*, Aintree...6 down, only 1 to go and its very close Edited by - Bacon Butty on 25 Aug 2003 09:22:05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powderpuff Posted August 25, 2003 Share Posted August 25, 2003 That's quick work Graham, thanks for all your efforts I'm just going to post a wanted advert... Wanted, .06 of a second........... Once again, nice one Dave Edited by - Powder Puff on 25 Aug 2003 10:23:30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence_Z Posted August 25, 2003 Share Posted August 25, 2003 What a results service well done Graham Big thanks to Dave Jackson for his top tips....they made all the difference...cheers mate Lawrence (found 1.5 secs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted August 25, 2003 Share Posted August 25, 2003 Wow , that was quick results service Bacon Results are up even before my legs have stopped shaking Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Nuts Posted August 25, 2003 Share Posted August 25, 2003 Ditto, super service Graham. What a day yesterday, very disappointed with my 4th but it was all oh so close! Aintree's going to be the decider for class 2 that's for sure, see you all there! Thanks to all of the organisation team, well done with the weather too. Oh, and a fantastic blat home to boot! Thanks Alex B, Nifty and Gordon H. Guy 😬 NN 😳 Lotus @ Herts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Kipper Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 Graham Just for the record, Pat's time for her second timed run was slightly slower than her first timed run - you have them as the same. Considering that her first run at the Marshal's club meeting on Saturday was over 84 secs, to get down to just over 72 secs on Sunday was terrific. I'm very proud of her 😬 What a fantastic weekend 😬 Saturday was good but Sunday was even better 😬 😬. The competion was sooooooo close in every class, particularly Class 1 - well done Robert. I posted my fastest time ever at Curborough on Sunday - just getting into the 65's - and I know that a number of people I spoke to had also 'pulled out their personal best' 😳. I wonder how many actually came away with a PB 🤔 Thanks to all the organisers for a wonderful weekend. Once again though, it's the camaraderie of all the Seven Club members that makes it so special and so worth looking forward to. Roll on next year 😬 Kipper Fun is not a straight line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Heseltine Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 Guy, I gather from your posting you intend beating me at Aintree . Last time I was there was 21 years ago in a Formula Ford. Being the old git that I am can you show me the way round, I can't remember which way the bends go!!!!!!!! See you there Colin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Perry Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 Folks there is some good 'in car' film of Aintree sprint track on the Fluke-motorsport.co.uk website (look at 2001 videos). Very exciting it looks with what appear to be some near 100 mph corners and a very long finishing straight where most sevens should reach V.max Mmmmmm, Now where did I put that application form ........... Edited by - Graham Perry on 26 Aug 2003 18:21:32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 Guy.....eeeerrrrrr....sorry about the eeerrrmmmmm....odd route chosen in the deepest darkest of the Fens..... 😳 😳 😳 😳 Hope you got home ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 Aintree is great Its startline *arrowright*3rd gear 90 left *arrowright*straight *arrowright*3rd gear 60right *arrowright*straight *arrowright*4th gear loooooong right double apex ( a real arse twitcher!!) onto a long slightly uphill straight topping out in 5th / little bit of 6th . I found the last long corner to be the place to make the time , whoever holds it flat round there will gain 10-15mph across the line dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelspeed Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 > 4th gear loooooong right double apex ( a real arse twitcher!!) Doesn't look like much run off either judging by the map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 I think there are trees on the outside , and maybe a few horse jumping fence thingys . I tried not to look . last time I was there I had 180bhp and recorded 119mph across the line . So it is quick !! dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric McLoughlin Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 How did the Sevens cope with Beechers Brook? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Perry Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 Dave seems to have missed out 'the canal turn' on his description Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debert Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 Graham, The Fluke website seems to be broken www.fluke-motorsport.co.uk/videos This link used to work for me (back in July) Now gives a German error message: 🙆🏻 Error 400: Bad Request - Die angegebene URL ist syntaktisch nicht korrekt. 🤔 Help 😬 Blue and Silver Sublime Vehicle Barbarella here Edited by - Fletch on 27 Aug 2003 14:13:25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Perry Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 It was working yesterday as I saved it as a favorite, but its not working now On my machine it half loads the site then falls over with the same message you were getting. Edited by - Graham Perry on 27 Aug 2003 15:05:51 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Nuts Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 Gordon, no worries, I've been posting from a web cafe in deepest darkest Lincolnshire, I haven't found my way home yet Colin - remember, I'll drop a sixteen pointer (assuming I do better than that at Aintree!!!), you'll all be dropping nineteen pointers! It's going to be nailbiting stuff! The bends go left, right, right, then make a cup of tea while waiting for the finish. All - the horse jumps on the outside ("runoff") areas are very hard. The first 3 foot of their height is basically lopped off telepraph poles. I think some of the video on the fluke sight may have been of my first ever sprint in May 2001 although I don't think there's any of me! Ooohhh - it's getting exciting! Guy NN 😳 Lotus @ Herts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Swift Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 I can confirm that the jumps are indeed very hard. They are thick oak type posts buried in the ground about six deep and the brushwood just goes into the top of them. A few years ago EDZ refused at Valentines (I think)! Roger fine but new long front was required as the engine attempted to leave it's mountings and depart through the side of the car. The marshal sitting behind the jump got rather a shock and the jump was rearranged into a u-shape. Bit of a 🙆🏻 really as the sprint had finished and this was just a fun run at the end! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FH Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 And congratulations to Barbara for wresting the Fastest Lady title out of the clutches of that daughter of hers *wink* FH Sorry we couldn't be there to cheer y'all on this time ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mav Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 You were there in mind if not in body You were missed though Viv Wishing i had my own seven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Perry Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 Flukes site seems tobe working again now for the videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Nuts Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 Thanks Graham Now I'm scared! Have you seen that mad mad bu99er in the V8 thing. WOW! Guy NN 😳 Lotus @ Herts Edited by - No Nuts on 28 Aug 2003 12:00:01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Wong1697456877 Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 It looked like a great day.... ☹️ Mind you, I'm not sure I want to be playing with the times that DaveJ, Lawrence and GTF were posting. Drive of the day for me has to be Dave McFarlane's last run with DaveJ's amazing last run being just behind. Both were stunning. Of course, Barbara's last run to post her PB and beat Debby was wonderful to see as well. I'll be back.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Perry Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 Guy, That last corner should certainly test a few drivers courage. Its exactly the sort of course made for my car, sadly won't be able to make it, but next year is a possibility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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