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01-02-2009, 05:15 PM
#41
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Specky did 169mph in the standing km and has done a 11.3 off gas IIRC, the annyoing thing is there are the cars but no-one seems bothered 
I'm sure MAD Ade & Yum would be competitive and theres been a lot of good FWD Fords released this year, maybe it won't be left to sas this time?
I'm sure MAD Ade & Yum would be competitive and theres been a lot of good FWD Fords released this year, maybe it won't be left to sas this time?There's plenty of cars on the board that could do well at this, probably none that could win which is sadly why they won't bother showing up.
Harveys car is by far the best overall 4wd entry that Ford could enter, there isn't much on here that could touch that over the 3 events
01-02-2009, 06:14 PM
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01-02-2009, 06:54 PM
#55
Yes it is near York, not hard to find.
We stayed at a hotel a few years ago which wasn't far from the event.
Being honest something like your old mans Escort is what the Ford Team needs, Its capable in all 3 events, not to win any of them but it would raise the Ford flag somewhat as its massively underpowered compared to the others but I still think it would out perform a LOT of the other cars.
We stayed at a hotel a few years ago which wasn't far from the event.
Being honest something like your old mans Escort is what the Ford Team needs, Its capable in all 3 events, not to win any of them but it would raise the Ford flag somewhat as its massively underpowered compared to the others but I still think it would out perform a LOT of the other cars.
what tyres can you use in this ?
i think ill go but cant see my old man travelling 3hours(in the truck) to have a few runs
01-02-2009, 07:00 PM
#56
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888's and "some" drag radials
He would do ok at all 3 and would certainly not be shown up.
You should mention it although I'll guess he is more than aware of the event
He would do ok at all 3 and would certainly not be shown up.
You should mention it although I'll guess he is more than aware of the event
01-02-2009, 08:02 PM
#59
yeah course, he dont like them, he was scared to drive his car on them at ford fair 
he said two laps to warm up 1-2 quite good laps then no good,
it was a turn the corner and go straight on jobby was in the gravel trap also lol
then first corner after s/f straight at silverstone with andy g behind him, the car just didnt want to turn in, andrew on slick drove up the inside lol
obviously his opinion as others like them but he really didnt.
he said two laps to warm up 1-2 quite good laps then no good, it was a turn the corner and go straight on jobby
was in the gravel trap also lolthen first corner after s/f straight at silverstone with andy g behind him, the car just didnt want to turn in, andrew on slick drove up the inside lol
obviously his opinion as others like them but he really didnt.
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01-02-2009, 08:14 PM
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yeah course, he dont like them, he was scared to drive his car on them at ford fair he said two laps to warm up 1-2 quite good laps then no good,
it was a turn the corner and go straight on jobby was in the gravel trap also lol
then first corner after s/f straight at silverstone with andy g behind him, the car just didnt want to turn in, andrew on slick drove up the inside lol
obviously his opinion as others like them but he really didnt.
he said two laps to warm up 1-2 quite good laps then no good, it was a turn the corner and go straight on jobby
was in the gravel trap also lolthen first corner after s/f straight at silverstone with andy g behind him, the car just didnt want to turn in, andrew on slick drove up the inside lol
obviously his opinion as others like them but he really didnt.
does he have any recommendations on road legal tyres, ao48s?
01-02-2009, 08:28 PM
#63
he uses a full slick or a semi slick, (rally slicks
888's i guess would be fine on a road car
just not too good in the wet i hear,i know mike likes dunlops, not sire which ones, pm and ask him what he would reccomend
01-02-2009, 11:17 PM
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yeah course, he dont like them, he was scared to drive his car on them at ford fair he said two laps to warm up 1-2 quite good laps then no good,
it was a turn the corner and go straight on jobby was in the gravel trap also lol
then first corner after s/f straight at silverstone with andy g behind him, the car just didnt want to turn in, andrew on slick drove up the inside lol
obviously his opinion as others like them but he really didnt.
he said two laps to warm up 1-2 quite good laps then no good, it was a turn the corner and go straight on jobby
was in the gravel trap also lolthen first corner after s/f straight at silverstone with andy g behind him, the car just didnt want to turn in, andrew on slick drove up the inside lol
obviously his opinion as others like them but he really didnt.
So everyone in Time Attack uses R888s and gets on ok with them, yet your Dad won't run them or use them, nor enter Time Attack because he has to use them?
It's a control tire, they're all on them and they race week after week. Some have a lot more power than your Dad, some have a lot less. Yet for some reason your Dad can't do the same as they do?
Most bizarre thing I've read in recent weeks.
His car would be awesome at TOTB I'm sure, as would Martin's Escort and Andy G's Focus.
Just needs the owner's to want to go, and we have an instantly promising team.
I wish I had a flagship demonstrator, I'd be at the event without fail showing what the car could do.
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01-02-2009, 11:25 PM
#68
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The car is on mega close gearing unlike most of the other entrants which is why it demands so much grip.
I can't see a set of 888's being that bad over cut slicks though but it is his decision and it really isn't like there is any gain for him personally by entering, it would simply be good for the Ford badge
I can't see a set of 888's being that bad over cut slicks though but it is his decision and it really isn't like there is any gain for him personally by entering, it would simply be good for the Ford badge
02-02-2009, 12:28 AM
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Im going to watch for sure! Wont have anything ready to compete though 
Out of interest, whats the score with using NOS? I know the car has to be road legal (MOT & Tax) but is NOS road legal to use?
Out of interest, whats the score with using NOS? I know the car has to be road legal (MOT & Tax) but is NOS road legal to use?
02-02-2009, 09:57 AM
#73
Would love to see a good Ford compete as it's a fantastic event, but it's just seems that TOTB has passed the Ford world by. Loads of other marques see it at 'the battleground' but seems that the Ford boys (with a few notable exceptions) aren't interested.
02-02-2009, 05:08 PM
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02-02-2009, 05:13 PM
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Who ever wins this event will surely shine at TOTB
http://www.kingofeurope.net/2009/drag/index2.html
There is a pretty monsterous Ford FWD entrant to I know off
http://www.kingofeurope.net/2009/drag/index2.html
There is a pretty monsterous Ford FWD entrant to I know off
02-02-2009, 05:15 PM
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Who ever wins this event will surely shine at TOTB
http://www.kingofeurope.net/2009/drag/index2.html
There is a pretty monsterous Ford FWD entrant to I know off
http://www.kingofeurope.net/2009/drag/index2.html
There is a pretty monsterous Ford FWD entrant to I know off