SILVERSTONE CLASSIC PIX HERE!!!
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paul howells
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hey oldtimer,mine was not so shiny
some shiny one's here
and here
I'll post a couple of pics, got back late yesterday following the Silverstone PCGB track day --- lots of Red Flags, silly white Caterham, Yellow Exige, BMW ? something --- strange considering it was a Porsche day.
'Was chasing a GT3 out of Brooklands into Luffield (thanks Tim [
]) only to find that my drift zone was full of fec*ing white Caterham --- should I have done this to him ? []
'Was chasing a GT3 out of Brooklands into Luffield (thanks Tim [
]) only to find that my drift zone was full of fec*ing white Caterham --- should I have done this to him ? []
Steve Brookes
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ORIGINAL: ChrisW
I'll post a couple of pics, got back late yesterday following the Silverstone PCGB track day --- lots of Red Flags, sily white Caterham, Yellow Exige, BMW ? something --- strange considering it was a Porsche day.
'Was chasing a GT3 out of Luffield into Brooklands only to find that my drift zone was full of fec*ing white Caterham --- should I have done this to him ? [
Perhaps they weren't at the briefing?
Mr Frustrated on a trackday I guess - its no excuse, but I guess a caterham on a porsche day is a horrible experience, your fast in the corners and slow on the straight, and nobody wants to get out the way.
Last silverstone day I had, I got held up an 964 RS!!!!! he came up afterwards and said something about lwts being as fast as clubsports (which they might be!), but couldnt see why I hadnt overtaken on the straight (err, I have the same power?). Pitting was the only option in that case. And I guess thats what Mr Caterham should have done. tut tut!
Pleased to hear that people had a good day! Thinking of booking the eve of the 28th for a bit of exercise.
Last silverstone day I had, I got held up an 964 RS!!!!! he came up afterwards and said something about lwts being as fast as clubsports (which they might be!), but couldnt see why I hadnt overtaken on the straight (err, I have the same power?). Pitting was the only option in that case. And I guess thats what Mr Caterham should have done. tut tut!
Pleased to hear that people had a good day! Thinking of booking the eve of the 28th for a bit of exercise.
In fairness he was quick.
But there are so many Caterham blitz bits who knows whether or not he could drive --- my guess is that he could, so a shame that he needed to take the piss.
We could have had a lot more fun dallying on track, and discussing our exploits afterwards []
But there are so many Caterham blitz bits who knows whether or not he could drive --- my guess is that he could, so a shame that he needed to take the piss.
We could have had a lot more fun dallying on track, and discussing our exploits afterwards [
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timarnold
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Oi! [
]On a serious note, sometimes it can catch you out when you are doing fast laps -- rides, demo's etc -- and it's safer to pass a car that you have suddenly caught with a massive speed differential than is is to try to slow. Also, when driving a slower car quickly, you might be faster around the full lap, but slower through some sections and can often find a more powerful car is hustling you through those sections, but you don't move because you know that further round the lap you will pull away. Frustrating for the following car I know, but the situation would be reversed further around the lap if you let them pass. Theoretically if you can pull away enough where you are faster you should be able to maintain the gap in the section where you are slower, and over a number of laps pull away altogether. If not then you should move out of the way. [
]At Silverstone? An NGT should be quicker than a 120bhp Caterham around Silverstone, Hugh. Probably not massively quicker round the National circuit but I would think a fair bit on the GP circuit where the Porsche can stretch it's legs. An indication would be lap times from the Caterham Roadsports and Porsche Club Championships... Roadsport racers (125bhp) do 1:07's / 1:08's / 1:09's on the National -- the fastest recent qualifier in Roadsport A did 1:07.594 (in the dry), the fastest qualifying 911 (a 964 C2... and as previously discussed a 964 C2 prepped for the Club Championship is probably very similar to an NGT except with a bit less power) in the Club Championship did 1:07.099, so half a second quicker (also in the dry). I would think the gap would be quite a bit bigger around the GP circuit not only because of the greater distance, but because the NGT will really be able to stretch its legs on the straights and in the faster corners.
timarnold
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ORIGINAL: ChrisW
'Was chasing a GT3 out of Brooklands into Luffield (thanks Tim [
You're welcome, Chris! [
]BTW it's a pretty little car that Osella (the red one)! Just look how far forward the driver is sitting though (typical of early 70's cars) his feet will be in front of the front wheel centres!! It was a great class too, 2 Litre sports cars in the early 1970's with chassis from Lola, Chevron, Arbarth-Osella, March, GRD and a few others. [
]In 2008 TSL has my car doing a 1:08.6 in same spec as it is today on the National, which also happened to be the fastest lap. TSL also has a 964 RS in the AMOC intermarque in 2008 doing a 108.1
I think you'll find the cars are pretty close in terms of pace, but the caterham's performance is more accessible than the 911.
Therefore whilst in theory the RS might be slightly quicker on a bigger GT circuit, I'm not sure I can drive it like that. Going to be interesting to see!
I think you'll find the cars are pretty close in terms of pace, but the caterham's performance is more accessible than the 911.
Therefore whilst in theory the RS might be slightly quicker on a bigger GT circuit, I'm not sure I can drive it like that. Going to be interesting to see!
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