Stu @ M Developments

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I thought you did one far far faster than that Jim?

Well pleased with my final times of the weekend, but i will put my own topic up later. Car was great, no dramas or breakdowns in 37 laps.

Chip

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11:20 was his best lap at over 22mph, whilist using no more than 10% throttle and half revs and only lightly touching the brakes twice.

He was doing 9:18 when he tried a bit, but he was referring to our "perfect line but no effort" laps with these times mate.




Glad you got home with no drama Stu, throoughly enjoyed my laps out with you, thanks

JonnyBravo

Knowing the lines (the white spots and changes in tarmac) make one hell of a difference.

When we went I think I got down to a 9.11 in the nova and scared the death out of myself.

I then done a few laps alongside a pro who has done 1000's of laps and he showed me everything, although trying to remember all that wasn't easy.

My next lap was a 8.55 and as my passenger admitted it was the smoothest lap he had been in a car round the ring, knowing when to brake and the right lines to carry plenty of speed through certain sections makes all the difference in any car but especially a underpowered car.

Sadly on my repeat visit driving a Clio 172 I couldn't quite remember everything I was shown but it has certainly made a difference to those sections you would normally brake for when there is no reason to actually lift off the accelerator.

Obviously fwd is so forgivving and driving round the circuit really hard in something rwd takes different talent which I dont think I would be too comfortable with straight away.

Can't wait to go back there in a nova again as I do feel very comfortable driving one, last time on the main uphill section I could only get to 115mph as there simply wasn't enough power which is irritating but after that section I felt I had more than enough power to scare myself

Jim Galbally

as per chip, 9:18 was with mikeR in the car, and i still managed to properly screw up about half the corners and i was far too scared to overtake anybody

Chip

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Blatantly Jim's car on the right line with a bit of commitmant could see an 8:30 BTG or less, but I suspect if jim can do a "no drama sub 9" he will be over the moon, I know I would

Mr.Ford

Sad for the people who had some troubles with their cars

I was only there on Sunday (it's just 85 miles for me), and had good fun!

Many thanks for Lou Lou , who brought me some stuff over from the uk to germany Very kind, that some people help others...!!

I've seen a lot of cars from some PF people, and damnn they look good Shame that I didn't spoke to the most of you all...

I did a round around the ring for the first time, and almost spin @ adenau

An EsCos with complete original suspension, handles like a floorcloth, what a piece of sh*t

Time to save some money for other shocks and new bushes (already got Eibach springs at home)

When i've done that, it's time to go back

And...I can't wait to go back




A friend of mine made a short movie:

http://s56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...t=nring07c.flv

Lou Lou.

Was not a problem Bjorn glad i could help out was good to meet you

Andrew_M

I had a superb time. Cheers Dan for the invite

Was great to meet a load of you - can't wait until next year

rapidcossie

even after reading of peoples troubles threads like these just make you want to get out there!

Chip

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The old girl was a LOT of fun mate

aduz

fair play to you for doing it though jim

Mike Rainbird

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He's a 9 dead EASY with some brave pills .

RichardPON

That would have been a 10 min something in that old Sierra of Jim's, with about 500 things going wrong afterwards.

Love that you've gone all sensible Jim

Mike - isn't it past your bedtime?

Jim Galbally

the sierra did a 9 with nick drivnig it and it didnt actually go wrong (well, thats not strictly true )

RichardPON

Either way, it still would have cost you a couple of hundred quid on something other than regular consumables.

BlueSmoke

I can't wait to go again, but this time I had to sit it out as I'd just moved out etc. Wouldn't have been able to take the Leon anyway would I?