gavin18787
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Next may for suuuure 
Ollie get a 888 derv astray 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque 
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Paul_J
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Originally posted by Ojc
I've got to start getting the Clio ready for May next year.
Is this an open invite? I've purposely not gone this year to save money for next year.
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sri boy
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thinking of making a trip next year to se wht the corsa will do
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smcGSI16V
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Location: Farnborough Drives: Thurlby 888 CDTi No.98
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul_J
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Originally posted by Ojc
I've got to start getting the Clio ready for May next year.
Is this an open invite? I've purposely not gone this year cos im skint.
I need to get the corsa back out there.
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Paul_J
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Originally posted by smcGSI16V
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Originally posted by Paul_J
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Originally posted by Ojc
I've got to start getting the Clio ready for May next year.
Is this an open invite? I've purposely not gone this year cos im skint.
I need to get the corsa back out there.
Not really skint, just makes sense to wait and save more. I could've gone again in my car as it is, dropped another grand on the trip and a few hundred on new brakes and tyres etc, but I'd of still been in a car the same as last year.
Or... I could not go this year, leave my car in a non track worthy state (bald tyres, fucked brakes etc) and save for next year, either to go in my car + r888's etc. Or to go in whatever I decide to buy (Equiv of Caterham R400 hopefully).
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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paul ffs its not all about beating times you know 
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smcGSI16V
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Originally posted by Steve
paul ffs its not all about beating times you know
but it is tho.
Paul, I know what you mean, hence I didnt go this year. Being made redundant and then going snowboarding didn't help, but saving for next year is my excuse.
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Paul_J
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Originally posted by Steve
paul ffs its not all about beating times you know
To be honest, for me it's just part of it... Everytime I go I want to be faster than I was before.
1st time 9:46, 2nd time 9:14, 3rd time 8:54.
Ok the cars and mods are changing too, but there's nothing like that first lap when you return, where you're no where near the pace and you realise how hard you must of had to push the year before!
If I return with my s2000 and semi slicks I want sub 8:30.
Of course, I love the place, atmosphere, meals, drinks, banter etc too ... but I need a target to make it really 'fun' for me. It's that feeling relaxing in the pub after giving it your all and going sideways through foxhole at 135 mph (AND SURVIVING) that makes it all worth it when I drink my pint that evening
Unfortunately this part of my brain can't be switched off, I will always push to beat myself. The problem is, the car was at the limits before on standard budget tyres... Therefore... at bare minimum for a return trip in my car I need semi slicks.
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Paul_J
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^^ and I'll continue returning till I can do high 7 minute laps and then I'll not give a shit anymore.
Will probably get my laptime tattoo'd to my forehead.
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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you'l end up with a sub 8:30 and a barrier repair bill of £3k and an anal tethering from that bloke wearing the dungarees watering the flowers in the complex restaurant, you mark my words
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Paul_J
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We'll see son... I've never crashed / spun on track to date. R888's should make sub 8:30 fairly easy. The difference with the 106 with standard tyres and R888's was immense and netted me 32 seconds difference.
As a comparison for how competitive I am with myself, I've got two karting events in September and I'm currently on a strict diet and exercise plan to lose weight.
I'm already under minimum weight, but the lighter I am, the more choice I have on where to place my leaded weight in the kart.
Taking things seriously and beating myself = fun. I used to do it all the time on the ps2 with ghost cars, would set a good time, then try to beat it. Would be happy when I beat it, but then would have a new ghost to beat.
In the end, you end up doing lap after lap to beat an absolute prick of a ghost car (which was infact yourself).
[Edited on 19-08-2010 by Paul_J]
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Paul_J
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^^ p.s. this is why I don't care about 'beating other people' as some people used to think.
I only care about beating myself / doing my best. As long as I feel I've done the best I can, I couldn't gaf about anything / anyone else.
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Graham88
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I'd never spun on track before either
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willay
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paul when you didnt beat the ghost car did you throw the ps2 controller across the room in a fit of rage?
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Steve
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yep then he tried to run across the room faster then said flying controller. His dad was holding the stop watch and masterbating at the same time
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willay
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steve
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AK
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Paul - You have never spun on track 
Whet..... you need to push harder then
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Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
yep then he tried to run across the room faster then said flying controller. His dad was holding the stop watch and masterbating at the same time
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Paul_J
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Originally posted by AK
Paul - You have never spun on track
Whet..... you need to push harder then
Car starts to spin / lose control and I catch it and carry on.
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Ojc
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Men about town of men.
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Steve
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Paul i dont wish to fall out with you about this but i think im going to
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AK
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Originally posted by Paul_J
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Originally posted by AK
Paul - You have never spun on track
Whet..... you need to push harder then
Car starts to spin / lose control and I catch it and carry on.
You should try for a seat at Ferrari. Teach those boys a thing or two
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Ojc
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Steve you coming down tomorrow?
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CorsAsh
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Originally posted by Daniel_Corsa
How long roughly from Calais to the ring?! Google maps says 304miles!
389miles to Dover
Dover to Calais (ferry)
304 miles to N'berg
Planning to go in about a months time, test my mates FRS!
I'd take the overnight ferry from Hull to Rotterdam if you're going from Cumbria.
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
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Paul how do you feel about beeing only 2.32 seconds a mile quicker than a 118bhp brown 1800 astra 5 door
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