TimeAttack Round 3 - Brands Hatch 27th June - Corsa Sport - for Vauxhall and Opel Corsa B, Corsa C and Corsa D

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Dan295

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29th Jun 10 at 10:24

quote:
Originally posted by AK
they dont 'look' that bad but I know how bad they get after they have been overheated.

Fee mentioned a near off down Paddock, a slide and off onto the grass at Cooper... and generally 4 wheel drifting all over the place. The temps today werent good for the tyres

How did you find today? Hope Fee kept you busy

Thanks for the help!

Yeah was a good day, the oil drip seemed to have stopped but mostly I was monitoring pressures pre during and post sessions. Fee seemed to know where she wanted the pressures, torqueing up the wheels just after shes come off track was interesting with roasting brakes.
The car was quite quiet tbh, wasnt as loud as the other R32 as they were following each other on fast laps in the final. All in all was a good and very long day

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29th Jun 10 at 18:20

yup... i think it was waaay to hot for the cars hehe.

Brakes and tyres would have taking a pounding! I'll check out the discs when I'm home. Hopefully they wont be blue!

Fee

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29th Jun 10 at 21:11

My video from the final

Apologies for the funny angle, must have mounted it a bit squint!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEC7rLzn5-A

Fee

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29th Jun 10 at 22:21

and my Brands write up is here
http://www.trackscotland.co.uk/timeattack/2010/2010round3.htm

DannyB

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29th Jun 10 at 22:26

Fee how long have you been doing track days and TA?

Fee

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29th Jun 10 at 22:41

i dont really know...
my first trackday was the day i picked up my impreza...so maybe 5 years ago now
then had the 205, then the skyline
this is my 3rd year in time attack

DannyB

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29th Jun 10 at 22:42

Is it something you could do full time, racing the car? also, what do you win if you come first in TA at the end of the season? I saw you at KH lastweek, walked past you after the briefing or what ever was going on, was going to say hello but my mouth wouldn't open

[Edited on 29-06-2010 by DannyB]

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29th Jun 10 at 23:27

full time racing of the Skyline would cost a lot more than any 'drive' would pay

She has her race licence now so I told her to look on racecarsdirect for drives

Fee

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30th Jun 10 at 06:11

I'd love to, but i just dont think I'm good enough

I can drive the skyline, but if I attempt to drive the impreza I'm a total mess!

We've had the skyline for 3 years now or so, and I have used it a lot and developed things as we go so I know it pretty well

Maybe its just a confidence thing...I've only actually used the impreza twice on track!

Fee

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30th Jun 10 at 06:11

Oh, and the winner of time attack gets another bigger trophy!
I think they should refund our costs for the year

Adam-D

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30th Jun 10 at 06:26

i need a better job.

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30th Jun 10 at 06:58

quote:
Originally posted by Fee

Maybe its just a confidence thing...I've only actually used the impreza twice on track!

... and thats only been for a few laps until you come in saying its pish

Totally different cars. It takes me a while to get used to the Skyline again as its so solid compared to the Impreza (i've never driven the scoob with its new susp though). Its got quirks that you need to get used to... the clutch and gearbox, the heavy steering, long gearing, the fact that you have to trust the rear in the dry... its very neutral i.e it 4 wheels drifts rather than snapping.

Impreza is just the opposite - very light, too short geared, twitchy - bonkers. I'm sideways for whats feels like most of a lap when compared to the Skyline

Really noticed I coudlnt drive the Skyline at Outlon we I had a shot in April. I was locking up the rears going down gears etc but they found it OK and got straight back into it at KH. Knowing the track helps a lot I suppose.

Ojc

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30th Jun 10 at 09:03

You two live the dream.

DannyB

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30th Jun 10 at 21:35

Work hard play harder I guess, I wasn't aware you had the range either until I saw you at KH, we was talkin to duff near the entrance and you rolled by pulling the skyline, looked pimp

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30th Jun 10 at 21:45

pimpin to the max

TV's, leather, playstation etc... Ayyeeeee

I work hard... Fee plays hard.

hmm

DannyB

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30th Jun 10 at 21:46

Nice reg on it too

wil lyou be at the next TS day Adam?

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30th Jun 10 at 21:48

When is it ?

I think its mid Aug some time, so most likely not

My car is pretty much ready though...

DannyB

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30th Jun 10 at 21:49

Updates on the Scoob?does it have 2 seats I can't remember, wouldn't mind going for a lap in that with you

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30th Jun 10 at 21:51

Er... I think its got 1 in it just now, and I bought a second just not sure where it is..

short answer yes.

I will try and convice Fee to take it for a run if I'm not home.

Fee

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1st Jul 10 at 06:46

I might use it on our August trackday if you're not home...keep the skyline tucked up and (hopefully) working until the TA final in October

Wouldnt mind practicing in your car either...I've been thinking I might start racing in it next year until I get a new cage sorted

Adam-D

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1st Jul 10 at 07:11

i could be a live in mechanic.
id do that happly. lol

Ben J

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1st Jul 10 at 07:22

quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
i could be a live in mechanic.
id do that happly. lol

Live in!!!!

We all know you'd be having sneeky peeps at Fee in the shower etc!

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1st Jul 10 at 08:08

Fee - no probs using my raft whilst I'm away.... Its pretty much up to MSA regs now. Rain light and cut off need a bit altered but thats it really

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