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Old 19-07-2009, 03:38 PM
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Default My first bit of track time

I know I posted these in my Project thread on here but not everyone will look in there and I wanted to show these off

Fucking loved it







Here are some from my camera that I got my mate to take





AX chasing, dunno what engines are in these?



Next lap





This corner is scary when you're actually doing it, the Apex is blind and the camber all changes



Looks high here lol



Pushing a Puma





Tyre was a bit hot so grass stuck to it



Melted!



Old 19-07-2009, 04:40 PM
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I love been on track.I was at ford fair last year with Blacky in the Royal Nail and it was mint beinf on track.I loved every minute of it.
Old 19-07-2009, 04:48 PM
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Looking good fella. What Fiesta is that you got?
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Oh that at Lyyden Hill
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its a zetec s mate^^
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Originally Posted by Slik Johnson
Looking good fella. What Fiesta is that you got?
Zetec S mate, didn't too bad, I thought it was gonna be terrible as everything would be quicker, but was a few cars at the same pace which made it all about who broke later and kept their toe down around corners which made it good

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Old 20-07-2009, 09:39 AM
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Cool, looks like you had fun

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Old 20-07-2009, 09:42 AM
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Nice car fella
Old 20-07-2009, 09:47 AM
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Looks like you had a good time mate - i'm going on the track at ford fair for the 1st time - can't wait!

Do you think you needed a harness?

i've got the full heated leather st seats so not sure if they'd be too slippy or not with the standard seat belt?
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Originally Posted by alan12112
Looks like you had a good time mate - i'm going on the track at ford fair for the 1st time - can't wait!

Do you think you needed a harness?

i've got the full heated leather st seats so not sure if they'd be too slippy or not with the standard seat belt?
Jealous!

I was fine mate, not once did I think I was slipping. The bolsters on the seats hold you in pretty well. Mine is only half leather so be grippier than full leather but I can only assume it'd be ok
Old 20-07-2009, 06:36 PM
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nice one i did my first trackday the other week and i was BRICKING it big time !!!

its the most scared ive ever been in my life lol

but once you get your rthym its awsome isnt it
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Thats me in the orange tshirt in the backgrond lol. you did well mate we couldnt figure out what lump you had in it as it wasnt making much noise but went well! the ax was making me laugh, it was so unstable lol
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Originally Posted by J1mbo
nice one i did my first trackday the other week and i was BRICKING it big time !!!

its the most scared ive ever been in my life lol

but once you get your rthym its awsome isnt it

Yer but you was in a 600+ hp escos you lucky git
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Originally Posted by miller3
Yer but you was in a 600+ hp escos you lucky git
same sorta thing though
Old 20-07-2009, 07:42 PM
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Car looks good mate. Who was the organiser?
Old 20-07-2009, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by J1mbo
nice one i did my first trackday the other week and i was BRICKING it big time !!!

its the most scared ive ever been in my life lol

but once you get your rthym its awsome isnt it
Yeah I was scared for the first couple of laps, I let everyhing past me to get into it so had the track to myself for a few laps

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Thats me in the orange tshirt in the backgrond lol. you did well mate we couldnt figure out what lump you had in it as it wasnt making much noise but went well! the ax was making me laugh, it was so unstable lol
Yeah just a standard 1.6 Zetec S engine Thanks mate! Did better than I thought with only 100bhp!

Yeah that AX was funny how much it was boating, but fair play to the guy. Had a few battle scars which made me a bit wary as he wouldn't care if he hit me
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Originally Posted by xr2i-carl
Car looks good mate. Who was the organiser?
Amy Doran and Jay (presuming you know them)
Old 21-07-2009, 10:23 AM
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wonder what engine was in the old ax to be keeping up with a new ford?

Nice pics though
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That's what I was hoping you guys would be able to tell me! I had the edge but it was so so minimal it could just be put down to a better exit speed! It could be a 1.4 but it's power to weight will probably be about the same.
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Car looks the part on those comps

Suppose this shows that a good suspension kit is certainly worth it for the track?
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Definetly. It would have been crap without it.

People seem to rate AP as budget but I don't think they looked budget on track, certainly didn't feel it, was planted in bends. Only had one hairy moment at the back of the track where it bends to the right but the camber changes sloping down left so the back started to go but I held it ok
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Few more pics, I know I'm whoring but I'm in love with the pictures



Me on the grid ready to go out, I was petrified

























Whoring over lol
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