TRACK DAY Anyone 29/3 open pit lane

Fushion Julz wrote: Wow! that adds over 3secs to a lap plus whatever the advance in machinery/driver skill is, too.... Gonna have to get myself to Brands soon, then, to try it out.... Last time I was there was 1999 when I was competing in the Fiat Challenge in a Mk1 Uno with a massive 83bhp at the wheels and I managed to wheel it round in 58.5 or so...Only that was a good 3.5 secs off the front row at the time...

My friend raced in the porsche club champs last year and lapped in the mid 55's in his 968 £35k race car, previous to that he was runner up in the porsche cup so not a slow driver, the track must have slowed or you had more than 83bhp ??

Edited by trackM3

Well...only had 83bhp according to the RR at the time!

I think I've still got the timing sheets so I'll dig them out to check the times...

Although Brands Indy isn't a power circuit at all...In fact, when I raced a Hillman Hunter GLS back in the 80s I (with around 125bhp and in road trim) I could manage around 59s
I've also watched a Classic Saloon race with a Mini winning outright (beating the Galaxies, Mustangs and Lotus Cortinas)....

he is starting this year in the porsche speed championship. I must admit he is very quick indeed. the car is quite special too. full rose jointed suspension upgrade, slicks, cup exhaust and ecu fiddles with by parr motorsport. produces I think 417bhp. Has just had new carbon wheels to replace the bbs lm's. I think he is up there on the day - you cant miss him.  

His name is Tim Chandler. Uses parr all the time with the rs. looked after the car for the last couple of years. have just checked the eaytrack list and his name is down. Does that mark sumpter still run paragon? i remember him from when my dad bought his 993  from them.    

what a lovely business to own. can not think of a better combo. owning a well regarded specialist and racing. I will def try and get up there. unfortunately my car has done its heater matrix and is going upto bexley's on friday to get it fixed.

adrian

Pooky wrote: Paul, the Kumho lap record for Brands is 54.45, aim for 58 to 60s in your car.

Cheers :)

I'll let you know how I get on once I download the laptimes.

I was a fair way off the pace at Donnington, but I know Brands quite well so hope to perform better there.

Paul

amorgan wrote: attn trackm3. Spoke to Gun'nor this morning and I did get that time wrong, it was more in the region of 54 secs which does seem more believable. adrian

Adrian, i didn't disbelieve  you i just thought the man should be out there mixing it, with those times. the car is quick enough for those times round there.

Guys

 

I wish I could be there but my engine is being rebuilt. In about another month I will be ready.

 

Please do another then.

 

karl

Isn't there another open pitlane at Brands on the 18th April?

trackM3 wrote: Pooky wrote: Isn't there another open pitlane at Brands on the 18th April?  Yes an MSV day, i think it's £199, Alex @ MSV is due to let me know the dates for the rest of the year soon. Martin

I was planning on reparing my car in time for this one, anyone else going?