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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 06:56 PM
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I have decided I fancy having a go at doing a round at brands next year hopefully engine rebuild going as planned I would appreciate any advice as to what to expect also what class I would be in ?
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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 07:01 PM
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What car is it mate? 2 or 4wd etc
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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 07:05 PM
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2wd mate std case diff std case gearbox
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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 07:08 PM
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Do you nitrous or a sequential box, or slick tyres. If no, club class! Club rwd.
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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 07:19 PM
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I'm using slicks but I use kumho ecsta v700 road tires and they are listed as msa 1b tires are these ok or do you have to run them Pirelli tires still ?
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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 07:20 PM
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Ask Ronnie! It was him who told me in the above post
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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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Tyres are open now you dont have to run a control tyre as in previous years. Slicks are only ran on the pro cars.
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You would be in my class mate

Club challenge you can use a 1b tyre.
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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 07:30 PM
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There are no definitions anywhere stating engine modifications so I presume it's open ? Ie no restrictors as I was looking into racing in the qmn but would need to have a 57mm restrictor fitted
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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 07:31 PM
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You would be in my class mate

Club challenge you can use a 1b tyre.
What do you use mate r888 ? And can you run any width tire or is there a list of permitted sizes anywhere
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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 07:32 PM
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No restrictions On engine mods mate. It's Pretty much open. :0)
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I am using 888's mate yes.

No permitted sizes. What ever you can fit under the arches
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I have looked on the msa tire list and r888 are not on there lol ????
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Also Ronnie what kind of lap time is competitive at brands ?
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Isn't it?? I've been illegal all year then lol I'm sure it is on their somewhere.

In my class I qualified 1st with a 53.1 on a damp oily circuit
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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 07:54 PM
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Sorry my bad I really should learn to read pmsl so I stand a fair chance of being competitive i have got the bug bad and NEED to go racing !!!
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It's all about trying to get a Clear lap to set the time.

Would be cool to have another cossie in it. What times do you do at brands mate?
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My mates have timed me doing 51 - 52 last year when we were on the performance ford trackday in October I have not done it this year :-( but how accurate that is would be anybody's guess lol ???
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Originally Posted by flannigan
I have decided I fancy having a go at doing a round at brands next year hopefully engine rebuild going as planned I would appreciate any advice as to what to expect also what class I would be in ?

its a exspensive track day
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Originally Posted by Jay,
its a exspensive track day
Yeah but it's a step towards racing in a series
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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 10:32 PM
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just bite the bullet and get out there lol
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Do you need a cage in Time Attack or can you go out in road spec?
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Old Aug 26, 2012 | 01:12 AM
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It is not mandatory but advised if my reading skills have improved lol
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It is not mandatory but advised if my reading skills have improved lol
I wouldn't mind doing a round of Time Attack but I race the 3 Door in a Road Going Class for HillClimbing so i'm not going to put a cage in.
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They're good times flannigan. Have a go mate

Rich a roll cage is not needed
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Just been looking at the regs and more importantly the entree fees!
Jesus Christ it's expensive you're looking at Ł600 to do just one event!
Think i'll give it a miss.
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Originally Posted by Sonic Boom
Just been looking at the regs and more importantly the entree fees!
Jesus Christ it's expensive you're looking at Ł600 to do just one event!
Think i'll give it a miss.
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and all it is a track day in realistic terms ! you would think it would be half the price of that
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Are you sure you've read it right?

Everybody has their opinions on time attack. I can honestly say I love it. Fair enough it's not bumper to bumper racing.

But I love it :0)
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Originally Posted by RONNIE AMIS
Are you sure you've read it right?

Everybody has their opinions on time attack. I can honestly say I love it. Fair enough it's not bumper to bumper racing.

But I love it :0)
but your so wasted in it Ron i wish i had the cash to sponsor you for a racing series
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but your so wasted in it Ron i wish i had the cash to sponsor you for a racing series


Thanks Jay mate. That's the big thing tho. Cash. As You know mate. I'm doing it on a massive budget. Literally I do a few private jobs a month and that pays for it
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Been at brands today had a chat with rod birley , rick may and a few other people looks like I'll be entering in the qmn next year I'm propper excited and shitting myself all at the same time lol
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Originally Posted by flannigan
Been at brands today had a chat with rod birley , rick may and a few other people looks like I'll be entering in the qmn next year I'm propper excited and shitting myself all at the same time lol
youll be fine lol
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Originally Posted by RONNIE AMIS
Are you sure you've read it right?

Everybody has their opinions on time attack. I can honestly say I love it. Fair enough it's not bumper to bumper racing.

But I love it :0)
Sorry I had got slightly wrong
It's Ł412.90 for 1 round still

It's Ł114 for a whole weekend meet at Prescott.
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Old Aug 26, 2012 | 04:52 PM
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youll be fine lol
I hope so mate but I gotta do it I want to see just how fast the car can go rick said it should do 49-50s at brands with the new suspension and new slicks so I need to grow some balls and get out there !!!
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Originally Posted by flannigan
I hope so mate but I gotta do it I want to see just how fast the car can go rick said it should do 49-50s at brands with the new suspension and new slicks so I need to grow some balls and get out there !!!
I was there today mate, what was your car?
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Old Aug 26, 2012 | 06:26 PM
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Mine is in bits at the moment I was there supporting my mate in the green escos !
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Are the old AG one, was going well, has it still got the same engine in it?
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