|
|
It is currently Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:38 pm
|
View unanswered posts | View active topics
Classic Kit & Retro Action Day, Castle Combe, 20th June 2015
Author |
Message |
bob snooks (835)
On the Road
Joined: Sat Sep 29, 2007 3:45 pm Posts: 998 Location: SL2 4JW GTM: Libra
|
Re: Classic Kit & Retro Action Day, Castle Combe, 20th June 2015
The GTMOC club area is K8, which is about in the middle of the club areas. Look out for the GTMOC banner. We're traveling up on Friday [staying at a Premier Inn] so will keep a look out for you on our way there, maybe even join you . Bob.
_________________ Bob S. GTMOC Secretary
|
Tue Jun 16, 2015 10:33 pm |
|
|
bob snooks (835)
On the Road
Joined: Sat Sep 29, 2007 3:45 pm Posts: 998 Location: SL2 4JW GTM: Libra
|
Re: Classic Kit & Retro Action Day, Castle Combe, 20th June 2015
Just had a look at a map, we're staying near J16 so won't be joining you at the Cross Hands. We will look out for you though.
Bob.
_________________ Bob S. GTMOC Secretary
|
Wed Jun 17, 2015 1:12 pm |
|
|
West
Admin, and Coupe Nutter
Joined: Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:34 pm Posts: 1762 Location: In the workshop GTM: Cox/Coupe
|
Re: Classic Kit & Retro Action Day, Castle Combe, 20th June 2015
OOO another Coupe! Is it going to be an all red stand I will be coming up saturday morning I reckon Neil
_________________ IF wile e coyote had a GTM he would have one with Nitrous too! watch out road runner! The First GTM into the 11s then the 10s, PB 10.87 @ 125.5 Mph on A048 tyres, and fully road legal at Santa Pod
|
Wed Jun 17, 2015 9:04 pm |
|
|
bob snooks (835)
On the Road
Joined: Sat Sep 29, 2007 3:45 pm Posts: 998 Location: SL2 4JW GTM: Libra
|
Re: Classic Kit & Retro Action Day, Castle Combe, 20th June 2015
Don't get too excited Neil, the other Coupe owner will be there but not with his car.
2 red 1 yellow Libra's.
Bob.
_________________ Bob S. GTMOC Secretary
|
Wed Jun 17, 2015 9:15 pm |
|
|
West
Admin, and Coupe Nutter
Joined: Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:34 pm Posts: 1762 Location: In the workshop GTM: Cox/Coupe
|
Re: Classic Kit & Retro Action Day, Castle Combe, 20th June 2015
At least it will not be a totally red stand Neil
_________________ IF wile e coyote had a GTM he would have one with Nitrous too! watch out road runner! The First GTM into the 11s then the 10s, PB 10.87 @ 125.5 Mph on A048 tyres, and fully road legal at Santa Pod
|
Wed Jun 17, 2015 9:48 pm |
|
|
sanzomat
GTM Nirvana
Joined: Sun Oct 19, 2014 10:10 pm Posts: 1136 Location: Bristol GTM: Spyder
|
Re: Classic Kit & Retro Action Day, Castle Combe, 20th June 2015
Just got home from Castle Combe. I've rubbed in a load of aftersun as I've gone a bit on the pink side. I didn't think it had been that sunny but I guess quite a bit of UV was getting through the clouds.
Apart from a couple of very light showers the weather was pretty good. There were some fantastic cars to drool over in the paddock and even better to watch many of them being driven enthusiastically on the track. My Spyder had its first track outing (well, since I've owned it, not sure if previous owners took it on the track). I think its fair to say I wasn't the quickest car in my session. I was third car out behind two Westies from the BKCC too and they left me behind quite quickly. (they both have more power, less weight and better tyres plus quite a bit of track experience). I had West behind me so I'm looking forward (I think) to seeing his video footage of the back of my car for a couple of laps until he lost patience and zoomed past and away. I had another 7 or 8 car come past and was actually lapped by an orange westy (also BKCC - a very experienced fast driver in a 220hp 560kg car). I managed to spin on the left hander of the esses - I put this down to being on the wrong line having moved over to let a faster car through at the entry and a cold right tyre due there not being many left handers at Combe. Great fun though! and didn't get black flagged.
I definitely think I need some new tyres - the Eagle F1's are date stamped 2003 so well past their prime - I need some 888's before my next outing but that will mean getting som 15" rims too....
|
Sat Jun 20, 2015 5:19 pm |
|
|
octance
Part built GTM
Joined: Thu Jan 16, 2014 5:54 pm Posts: 128
|
Re: Classic Kit & Retro Action Day, Castle Combe, 20th June 2015
sanzomat wrote: Just got home from Castle Combe. I've rubbed in a load of aftersun as I've gone a bit on the pink side. I didn't think it had been that sunny but I guess quite a bit of UV was getting through the clouds.
Apart from a couple of very light showers the weather was pretty good. There were some fantastic cars to drool over in the paddock and even better to watch many of them being driven enthusiastically on the track. My Spyder had its first track outing (well, since I've owned it, not sure if previous owners took it on the track). I think its fair to say I wasn't the quickest car in my session. I was third car out behind two Westies from the BKCC too and they left me behind quite quickly. (they both have more power, less weight and better tyres plus quite a bit of track experience). I had West behind me so I'm looking forward (I think) to seeing his video footage of the back of my car for a couple of laps until he lost patience and zoomed past and away. I had another 7 or 8 car come past and was actually lapped by an orange westy (also BKCC - a very experienced fast driver in a 220hp 560kg car). I managed to spin on the left hander of the esses - I put this down to being on the wrong line having moved over to let a faster car through at the entry and a cold right tyre due there not being many left handers at Combe. Great fun though! and didn't get black flagged.
I definitely think I need some new tyres - the Eagle F1's are date stamped 2003 so well past their prime - I need some 888's before my next outing but that will mean getting som 15" rims too.... The pictures i got are really rubbish quality from my phone...
|
Sat Jun 20, 2015 7:03 pm |
|
|
sanzomat
GTM Nirvana
Joined: Sun Oct 19, 2014 10:10 pm Posts: 1136 Location: Bristol GTM: Spyder
|
Re: Classic Kit & Retro Action Day, Castle Combe, 20th June 2015
I found out today that the guy driving the orange Westfield that lapped me in my track session and was giving an awesome display in other sessions was Dino Zamperelli, professional GP3 racing driver, He was with the BKCC on Saturday in support of the new Go Inspire charity project that BKCC have launched to build a track car for disabled drivers.
I don't feel so bad about getting lapped now!
|
Sun Jun 21, 2015 8:48 pm |
|
|
sanzomat
GTM Nirvana
Joined: Sun Oct 19, 2014 10:10 pm Posts: 1136 Location: Bristol GTM: Spyder
|
Re: Classic Kit & Retro Action Day, Castle Combe, 20th June 2015
|
Mon Jun 22, 2015 7:12 am |
|
|
West
Admin, and Coupe Nutter
Joined: Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:34 pm Posts: 1762 Location: In the workshop GTM: Cox/Coupe
|
Re: Classic Kit & Retro Action Day, Castle Combe, 20th June 2015
Good pics those, Mine is a nice slight drift picture, and I can see the rear tyre is being worked very hard! Also the one a bit earlier where I am just behind you good example of the roll.
Will look into my onboard video this evening
Neil
_________________ IF wile e coyote had a GTM he would have one with Nitrous too! watch out road runner! The First GTM into the 11s then the 10s, PB 10.87 @ 125.5 Mph on A048 tyres, and fully road legal at Santa Pod
|
Mon Jun 22, 2015 1:04 pm |
|
|
sanzomat
GTM Nirvana
Joined: Sun Oct 19, 2014 10:10 pm Posts: 1136 Location: Bristol GTM: Spyder
|
Re: Classic Kit & Retro Action Day, Castle Combe, 20th June 2015
octance wrote: The pictures i got are really rubbish quality from my phone...
Look pretty good to me - thanks for posting them!
|
Mon Jun 22, 2015 1:31 pm |
|
|
West
Admin, and Coupe Nutter
Joined: Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:34 pm Posts: 1762 Location: In the workshop GTM: Cox/Coupe
|
Re: Classic Kit & Retro Action Day, Castle Combe, 20th June 2015
Finally sorted some on board footage https://youtu.be/_B8MyV5IL_YNeil
_________________ IF wile e coyote had a GTM he would have one with Nitrous too! watch out road runner! The First GTM into the 11s then the 10s, PB 10.87 @ 125.5 Mph on A048 tyres, and fully road legal at Santa Pod
|
Thu Jun 25, 2015 10:22 pm |
|
|
turbocox
Where is my Number Plate?
Joined: Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:25 pm Posts: 974 Location: Near Milton Keynes GTM: Cox/Coupe
|
Re: Classic Kit & Retro Action Day, Castle Combe, 20th June 2015
_________________ THE WORLD'S FASTEST 'A' SERIES COX GTM Standing 1/4 Mile in....13.502 @115mph MITP 08
|
Sun Jun 28, 2015 10:55 pm |
|
|
Who is online |
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests |
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot post attachments in this forum
|
|
|