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Old 25-08-2012, 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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What car is it mate? 2 or 4wd etc
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Old 25-08-2012, 07:05 PM
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2wd mate std case diff std case gearbox
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Old 25-08-2012, 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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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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Ask Ronnie! It was him who told me in the above post
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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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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 25-08-2012, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by RONNIE AMIS
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 25-08-2012, 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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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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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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It is not mandatory but advised if my reading skills have improved lol
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Originally Posted by flannigan
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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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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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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Originally Posted by Jay,
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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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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