Lap times @ The Ring

[Spooky]

Out of interest... Did anyone get any of their lap times at the ring?

Sunday, in the pissing rain, me and Nige, about 2 hours

Nige must have near the 8 min mark I think in the dry, Neil was at 8 mins I believe (Evo 10). Anger had a good one in the wet too, I'm sure he'll put that time in here, not sure on his dry times.

[Hongkongfooi]

just over 10mins in the pissing rain on my 3rd lap.

Pretty empty track though!

[C. J.]

9 & half mins on me first lap slowing down on last 6 corners as blow the bolt out the uppipe again !
To be welded in before next track day me thinks

[Spooky]

Originally Posted by worzel

Sunday, in the pissing rain, me and Nige, about 2 hours

Nige must have near the 8 min mark I think in the dry, Neil was at 8 mins I believe (Evo 10). Anger had a good one in the wet too, I'm sure he'll put that time in here, not sure on his dry times.

Blimey that seems quick!

Originally Posted by Hongkongfooi

just over 10mins in the pissing rain on my 3rd lap.

Pretty empty track though!

What tyres were you running? Not 888's i hope!

Originally Posted by C. J.

9 & half mins on me first lap slowing down on last 6 corners as blow the bolt out the uppipe again !
To be welded in before next track day me thinks

Sounds like a plan CJ!

Me and Nige both had 888's on in the pissing rain, don't know why we bothered really It was a proper Miss Daisy lap for sure.

[Anger]

yeah i had a 10 min lap in the wet... Lap before i had a scary moment what made me a bit more wary, its a hard course to know what the weathers doing from one bit to another

Wet one side perfectly dry the other

[Spooky]

Originally Posted by worzel

Me and Nige both had 888's on in the pissing rain, don't know why we bothered really It was a proper Miss Daisy lap for sure.

LOL a lap is still a lap! i'm sure its an expeirence at any speed.

My mate says he can get a van and car trailer rented for cheap. If thats the case i might trailer mr car if the rental works out less than the petrol and have a set of wheels in the van for weather conditions etc. Also no need to worry about vehicle revovery either should the worst happen. And lots of space for food and tools too lol

Originally Posted by Spooky

LOL a lap is still a lap! i'm sure its an expeirence at any speed.

My mate says he can get a van and car trailer rented for cheap. If thats the case i might trailer mr car if the rental works out less than the petrol and have a set of wheels in the van for weather conditions etc. Also no need to worry about vehicle revovery either should the worst happen. And lots of space for food and tools too lol

As you say, a lap is a lap. Glad I did it for sure, but it was slow

I am in the process of looking into the trailer / lowloader for next year myself.

[C. J.]

Originally Posted by worzel

As you say, a lap is a lap. Glad I did it for sure, but it was slow

I am in the process of looking into the trailer / lowloader for next year myself.

If you have somewhere to keep one would be happy to go halfs
if we both go to the same track day i dowt we both with f' up

Now theres a plan Chris

[Hongkongfooi]

Originally Posted by worzel

As you say, a lap is a lap. Glad I did it for sure, but it was slow

I am in the process of looking into the trailer / lowloader for next year myself.

won't be as much fun driving down there and back though!


Spooky....my toyo t1r's came into their own once it was wet!

Originally Posted by Hongkongfooi

won't be as much fun driving down there and back though!

Granted, but there won't be that inherant fear, of the dreaded clanging and banging associated with my engine having a **** and burying itself again.

I am probably being a bit of a bender and all that, but I really will do anythiung to not go through that hell again.

[Hongkongfooi]

Originally Posted by worzel

Granted, but there won't be that inherant fear, of the dreaded clanging and banging associated with my engine having a **** and burying itself again.

I am probably being a bit of a bender and all that, but I really will do anythiung to not go through that hell again.

I can understand your worry steve...but your engine is a hell of a lot more reliable with the new bits than when it went bang!

Have faith!

[C. J.]

Originally Posted by Hongkongfooi

I can understand your worry steve...but your engine is a hell of a lot more reliable with the new bits than when it went bang!

Have faith!

Yes goerge

[Lucky]

Originally Posted by worzel

Granted, but there won't be that inherant fear, of the dreaded clanging and banging associated with my engine having a **** and burying itself again.

I am probably being a bit of a bender and all that, but I really will do anythiung to not go through that hell again.

Agreed. I think in all honesty mate, all of us had that fear, me included, even tho' its an 06 with 20k miles, you just never know when they are put under those conditions. Mine is used to tootling around town with the odd blast. but sat on high speeds for hours is totally different. If there is a weakness, then that sort of driving will find it. Mind you, its going like a rocket at the moment

[C. J.]

Originally Posted by Lucky

Agreed. I think in all honesty mate, all of us had that fear, me included, even tho' its an 06 with 20k miles, you just never know when they are put under those conditions. Mine is used to tootling around town with the odd blast. but sat on high speeds for hours is totally different. If there is a weakness, then that sort of driving will find it. Mind you, its going like a rocket at the moment

An oil cooler will help to save your engine with a good quality stat , oil lines and cooler
Should be looking at about £270 for a kit and i'd be more than happy to fit or sort you the same kit as i have fitted

[Lucky]

Cheers chris, I will look into that. Thanks for the offer too