General Car Related Discussion. To discuss anything that is related to cars and automotive technology that doesnt naturally fit into another forum catagory.

Back from Oulton Park with pics!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 14, 2006 | 09:18 PM
  #1  
Phil's Avatar
Phil
Thread Starter
Jeebus
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 8,663
Likes: 0
From: Staffordshire, UK
Default Back from Oulton Park with pics!

I'm taking the 205 track car for my first ever time at Oulton Park tomorrow..



Some of the other cars i'm up against:

Gunmetal Lotus Exige (190bhp)
red lotus exige s (220bhp)
White Porsche GT3RS (380bhp)
White Ferrari 360 Challenge (400bhp)
Green Caterham R400 (200bhp)
red ariel atom (300bhp)
Ford Focus Race Car (.bhp)
White/Red Porshe GT3RS (400bhp)
Grey BMW M3 E30 (246bhp)
blue tvr cerbera 4.5 (420bhp)
track-club CSR (260bhp)
Blue Caterham SLR 300 (160bhp)
Black BMW M6 (507bhp)
Green Caterham Duratec R500 (300bhp)
Titanium Noble M400 (425bhp)
Red & White Radical SR3 Supersport (252bhp)
silver ariel atom (245bhp)
Blue Radical SR3 1300cc (205bhp)
black caterham r300 (150bhp)
Lime green Westfield SEW (248bhp)
yellow/carbon Caterham 7 Superlight (207bhp)
Oxford Green BMW M3 (343bhp)
Yellow Radical SR3 Supersport (252bhp)
Red/Black Caterham Super Light R (235bhp)
Blue Caterham Duratec R (220bhp)
Blue Vauxhall VX220 (150bhp)


And i'm in a 1.9 Gti with standard engine and standard suspension



At least I can pretend its the fun that matters
Reply
Old Jul 14, 2006 | 09:20 PM
  #2  
AKJ-Dan's Avatar
AKJ-Dan
Regular Contributor
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 308
Likes: 0
Default

lol funny you should mention oulton park...just watching Top Gear with the episode where Jackie Stewart teaches Richard May to get a good time in a TVR Tuscan round Oulton
Reply
Old Jul 14, 2006 | 09:21 PM
  #3  
Jay,'s Avatar
Jay,
Sponsor
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 25,221
Likes: 407
From: south east
Default

youll have fun without pretending pmsl , have a good day phil
Reply
Old Jul 14, 2006 | 09:30 PM
  #4  
cossie4i+'s Avatar
cossie4i+
TT T38 Power
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 22,368
Likes: 32
From: Somerset
Default

You will have fun

Good luck.

Steve.
Reply
Old Jul 14, 2006 | 09:41 PM
  #5  
Rick's Avatar
Rick
15K+ Super Poster!!
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 15,885
Likes: 17
From: Stockport, Cheshire
Default

White Ferrari 360 Challenge (400bhp)
That guy is an arse.

Oulton is a FAST track - careful!
Reply
Old Jul 14, 2006 | 10:23 PM
  #6  
Basky's Avatar
Basky
Advanced PassionFord User
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,637
Likes: 0
From: stufFORDshire
Default

Originally Posted by Rick
White Ferrari 360 Challenge (400bhp)
That guy is an arse.

Oulton is a FAST track - careful!


have to agree with that .he was at donnington 4wks ago
wont let you past at all,all noise and not much go
have fun mate,never been there but have been told its fast
be carefull
Reply
Old Jul 14, 2006 | 11:34 PM
  #7  
NUTS RuS's Avatar
NUTS RuS
15K+ Super Poster!!
iTrader: (35)
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 15,109
Likes: 0
From: Vimto Land Nr Warrington, Cheshire
Default

I may pop down Phil
Reply

Trending Topics

Old Jul 15, 2006 | 04:24 PM
  #8  
NUTS RuS's Avatar
NUTS RuS
15K+ Super Poster!!
iTrader: (35)
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 15,109
Likes: 0
From: Vimto Land Nr Warrington, Cheshire
Default

Looked like you were having a good day Phil










Reply
Old Jul 15, 2006 | 06:22 PM
  #9  
Phil's Avatar
Phil
Thread Starter
Jeebus
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 8,663
Likes: 0
From: Staffordshire, UK
Default

Hi Tony,

Thanks for saying hello today, sorry I didn't talk for long.. The morning had a few stropped sessions and I wanted to get some lapping done when you popped in! I had a walk around to find you after that session but couldn't see you anywhere

Those pictures are awesome, did you take them? If so any chance of the originals?

Oulton Park was great fun today! What a fantastic circuit! I was a bit slow getting into things in the morning but in my last session I was getting some pretty good laps out of the old girl, I have some of my middle sessions on video so will try and upload some.

Yet another fantastic trackday from bookatrack Most of the other drivers today were stunningly quick, peddling little Caterhams round at speeds I never thought possible The Ferrari 360 challenge car was out of this world and even an F40 popped in to say hello!
Reply
Old Jul 15, 2006 | 06:25 PM
  #10  
TIFF's Avatar
TIFF
Chasing Radders
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 37,253
Likes: 2
From: WARWICK
Default

Glad you enjoyed it Phil

Told you the 205 would be good
Reply
Old Jul 15, 2006 | 07:04 PM
  #11  
NUTS RuS's Avatar
NUTS RuS
15K+ Super Poster!!
iTrader: (35)
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 15,109
Likes: 0
From: Vimto Land Nr Warrington, Cheshire
Default

Watched you steadily get faster and more confident as the day progressed Phil Oulton is a 'drivers' circuit, that can be taken very fast. I could tell you were having fun

No need to appologise for the short convo... I know what its like
Just wanted to at least pop over and say hello rather than just post the pictures and be ignorant and you say ' but why didn't you come over' etc

I did take them yes, on a crappy battered to death 6 year old digital camera that I just keep in the car You should have lent me yours Let me know where you want them sending

Some other shots from the day







Reply
Old Jul 16, 2006 | 09:29 AM
  #12  
Phil's Avatar
Phil
Thread Starter
Jeebus
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 8,663
Likes: 0
From: Staffordshire, UK
Default

Tony, send them to philsherwin at gmail dot com if you could please One of my mates who is a photographer was supposed to be coming but had to go house viewing at the last min
Reply
Old Jul 16, 2006 | 10:18 AM
  #13  
OldDan's Avatar
OldDan
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 4,631
Likes: 1
From: Manchester.
Default

Awesome!!

Looks mega fun...

How did the car perform???
Reply
Old Jul 16, 2006 | 10:48 AM
  #14  
dave cos4x4's Avatar
dave cos4x4
Professional Waffler
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 26,872
Likes: 30
From: Liverpool
Default



looking good Phil.

have to do that track soon.
Reply
Old Jul 16, 2006 | 10:49 AM
  #15  
Phil's Avatar
Phil
Thread Starter
Jeebus
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 8,663
Likes: 0
From: Staffordshire, UK
Default

I'm going to get a better cable for getting the video onto my PC today and hopefully upload the video later I would reccomend Oulton to anyone though!
Reply
Old Jul 16, 2006 | 10:54 AM
  #16  
Rick's Avatar
Rick
15K+ Super Poster!!
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 15,885
Likes: 17
From: Stockport, Cheshire
Default

Reply
Old Jul 16, 2006 | 03:28 PM
  #17  
CSLMan's Avatar
CSLMan
Supreme Being
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 214
Likes: 0
From: South Cheshire
Default

Originally Posted by Phil
... and even an F40 popped in to say hello!
You should have said Hi ... that was Gareth and I Didn't stay for long though
Reply
Old Jul 16, 2006 | 07:02 PM
  #18  
NUTS RuS's Avatar
NUTS RuS
15K+ Super Poster!!
iTrader: (35)
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 15,109
Likes: 0
From: Vimto Land Nr Warrington, Cheshire
Default

Originally Posted by CSLMan
Originally Posted by Phil
... and even an F40 popped in to say hello!
You should have said Hi ... that was Gareth and I Didn't stay for long though
If it was you - slow down on the public roads outside the circuit

I could hear it coming for ages
Reply
Old Jul 16, 2006 | 08:23 PM
  #19  
DanST's Avatar
DanST
Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!!
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 84
Likes: 0
From: Doncaster
Default

looks top fun

cant wait to do my first "real" track day at cadwell tues
Reply
Old Jul 16, 2006 | 08:33 PM
  #20  
Coopsrst's Avatar
Coopsrst
Regular Contributor
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 331
Likes: 0
From: Manchester la la la.
Default

I have popped down to oulton a couple of times.You get some very quick motors up there.

Only live 2 minutes down the road.I can here the motobikes very clearly when they are on the circuit
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
biggiejody
Insurance
4
Sep 2, 2015 12:04 PM
STeve
Shows & Track Days
5
Aug 26, 2015 05:11 AM
track.focus'd
Restorations, Rebuilds & Projects.
26
Aug 12, 2015 05:53 PM
STeve
General Car Related Discussion.
3
Aug 1, 2015 07:42 PM




All times are GMT. The time now is 02:45 AM.