::::::::Passionford Ring Trip THIS weekend - UP TO DATE reporting here ::::::::::
17-05-2009, 05:56 PM
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looks like a top trip gutted about yum and the focos but glade every ones ok would love 2 seee the price break down when you get back good luck drive safe
17-05-2009, 06:58 PM
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Think we might try and turn the boost on the focus down a little tomorrow so Ian can have another crack at it, its SO aggressive as it comes in at the moment that its not really ideal for him to going back out in to build his confidence back up.
He'll decide tomorrow if he feels like it or whether to just call it a day for this trip now, he still says he's had a great time overall though and is still glad he came.
Chip
He'll decide tomorrow if he feels like it or whether to just call it a day for this trip now, he still says he's had a great time overall though and is still glad he came.
Chip
17-05-2009, 07:05 PM
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Shit all the fillers cracked in the quarter
Seriously though, glad Ian and Chip are ok and the car still drives
Get back out tomorrow and get a good lap in mate
Does this mean I'm gonna have to wrestle those RS quarters out of my garage for you now??
Seriously though, glad Ian and Chip are ok and the car still drives
Get back out tomorrow and get a good lap in mate
Does this mean I'm gonna have to wrestle those RS quarters out of my garage for you now??
17-05-2009, 07:41 PM
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Testing the future
i used to think that was the best way in rwd until i did some skid pan training and they teach you to come off the power and clutch in so that the wheels can easily change speed to get grip without the inertia of the engine to overcome.
luckily not a bad accident, but ridiculous bill for the armco damage that will probably not be replaced anyway. robbing cunts.
luckily not a bad accident, but ridiculous bill for the armco damage that will probably not be replaced anyway. robbing cunts.
17-05-2009, 08:45 PM
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I just got back from the Ring this evening me & car in one piece, one of the guys i went with smacked his 850R on Friday & had to pay Ł1500 euro's for barrier !
17-05-2009, 10:07 PM
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Just got back from the motorsport cafe. Left ian kelv ginge and kim there for a few more beers. We treked about 1.5 miles up a mountain to get to the karosell, where i then legged it across the track to get some awesome photos. Will upload when i get back. Off to bed now, off roading in the morning then plenty of laps in the afternoon, weather is looking good. Rick
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17-05-2009, 10:59 PM
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Sticky, Ian most definatley needs to get the RS arches on rhrrenow, the damage is that minimal but the ideal oportunity to go that route.
I took him out for a moderate lap late on today and he felt a little dubious about doing it again, I think it's up to him if he feels comfortable to do so tomorrow afternoon.
Just got back to our room after a couple if extra beers out with Ian and Ginge (cheers Ginge
)
I took him out for a moderate lap late on today and he felt a little dubious about doing it again, I think it's up to him if he feels comfortable to do so tomorrow afternoon.
Just got back to our room after a couple if extra beers out with Ian and Ginge (cheers Ginge
)
18-05-2009, 02:04 PM
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Rain must make life a pain as a biker.
We're up there from 5.15 to 7.30 local time - the only times it's open today.
For those watching the web cams, that's 4.15 pm today till 6.30pm in England.
Quick pic I'd like to share, it needs no explanation once I mention Chip was driving:
Off roading rocks the most!
Si
18-05-2009, 02:11 PM
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We also now have an 8.25 lap on proper video, to replace the wobbly camera work of the 8.34 vid shown in my siggy.
Not as fast as I'd hope, but despite the extra power I now have, the handling is slightly worse than my Black evo, and I think with some more laps there may be a bit more time to be saved.
Will upload it as soon as I can.
Si
Not as fast as I'd hope, but despite the extra power I now have, the handling is slightly worse than my Black evo, and I think with some more laps there may be a bit more time to be saved.
Will upload it as soon as I can.
Si
18-05-2009, 02:52 PM
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Team HOTHOT!
18-05-2009, 06:36 PM
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Have been to the Ring and havent seen a lot of cossies though, only 2..
One from the UK:
Watch the orange S1 in the background:
And a very nice one from Holland:
Then saw this beast:
What a car!! Was standing next to an EVO VIII but this new Focus RS really stands out from the croud!
Not captured solo on camera, but I also saw 2 RS turbo's from the UK. One orange S1 'B18 PWR' and a grey one with decals from NMS. Saw the last one going on the Ring.
Also saw the Reyland Focus doing a trip at it, very nice to see it in real life.
Finally saw this car when I was waiting in the traffic, think someone from here??
One from the UK:
Watch the orange S1 in the background:
And a very nice one from Holland:
Then saw this beast:
What a car!! Was standing next to an EVO VIII but this new Focus RS really stands out from the croud!
Not captured solo on camera, but I also saw 2 RS turbo's from the UK. One orange S1 'B18 PWR' and a grey one with decals from NMS. Saw the last one going on the Ring.
Also saw the Reyland Focus doing a trip at it, very nice to see it in real life.
Finally saw this car when I was waiting in the traffic, think someone from here??
18-05-2009, 06:40 PM
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Team HOTHOT!
Thats Ginge on here with the white Impretza - top chap he is, not sure if that is actually his number plate tho when back in the UK
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18-05-2009, 06:58 PM
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Have been to the Ring and havent seen a lot of cossies though, only 2..
One from the UK:
Watch the orange S1 in the background:
And a very nice one from Holland:
Then saw this beast:
What a car!! Was standing next to an EVO VIII but this new Focus RS really stands out from the croud!
Not captured solo on camera, but I also saw 2 RS turbo's from the UK. One orange S1 'B18 PWR' and a grey one with decals from NMS. Saw the last one going on the Ring.
Also saw the Reyland Focus doing a trip at it, very nice to see it in real life.
Finally saw this car when I was waiting in the traffic, think someone from here??
One from the UK:
Watch the orange S1 in the background:
And a very nice one from Holland:
Then saw this beast:
What a car!! Was standing next to an EVO VIII but this new Focus RS really stands out from the croud!
Not captured solo on camera, but I also saw 2 RS turbo's from the UK. One orange S1 'B18 PWR' and a grey one with decals from NMS. Saw the last one going on the Ring.
Also saw the Reyland Focus doing a trip at it, very nice to see it in real life.
Finally saw this car when I was waiting in the traffic, think someone from here??
thats me in my cossie,,, wicked weekend
18-05-2009, 08:06 PM
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19-05-2009, 10:04 AM
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went out yesterday was on for a 8.30 just catching a guy on a zx6r come up to the last corner and this guy dident even attempt to make the turn and ploughed into the barrier at easy 100mph. bounced off the bike and landed very hard i got off and run down the track to slow cars from running over him or hitting his bike. was not a nice sight he was out cold thought he was dead had blood comeing out of his mouth then some german lads stopped and were panacking trying to take his lid off. i could here him snoring then so shouted at them to leave him alone. but evantually he came round the doctors checked him over he seemed to get away without anything broken but they air lifted him anyway think he was ok. i had to go in the office and give a quick statement a german guy said he highsided i said he dident he never attempted the turn just went straight on. not very nice seeing a crash like that but as soon as the ring opened again i went straight back out did a 9.55 very slow but made it round ok .
but made it round ok .
19-05-2009, 10:12 AM
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i miss the rign so much, will be back again soon.
looked like a boss trip
that focos looks fucking stunning now its out and about!!! looks mint on the move
looked like a boss trip
that focos looks fucking stunning now its out and about!!! looks mint on the move
still looks like ian is having a good trip apart from the little off
19-05-2009, 03:06 PM
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Testing the future
