BobM
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| posted on 31/10/11 at 10:30 AM |
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Birkett
There were quite a few Locosts out playing at Silverstone over the weekend.
Our team (Rabid RGB) managed to win Class A for roadgoing cars under 1600cc or BECs under 1000cc. We won by 6 seconds after a brave move into Copse
with 2 laps to go by Dave Watson in his CBR powered MNR. The rest of the team were Austen (MK9R) in his R1 Q20 Fury, Ben Butler in his 919 Fireblade
Westfield, Paul Rickers in his R1 powered Phoenix, Steve Malyon in his CBR MNR and me in my ZX10R BDN.
Roll on next year! Be good to see more teams from here - it's fantastic fun with 60 cars on the GP circuit at a time.
Not very Locost but very BEC 
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steveiow
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| posted on 31/10/11 at 01:33 PM |
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A totally awesome event and for all 5 drivers and 4 cars, it was our first time not only on the Birkett, but on the GP circuit.
We finished 21st out of 63, 5th in class A.
Videos and write up to follow on www.sewc.co.uk in due course.
You better polish that Class A Winners trophy before we have it off you next year 
2012 Locost Race Car #12 - for everything Locost Racing: www.SEWC.co.uk
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MK9R
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| posted on 31/10/11 at 02:12 PM |
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A brilliant day to end a brilliant season!!! Can't waiting for 2012! I'll edit the in car footage and get it up, the speed differentials
between cars on the track makes for some exciting moments!!!
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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MK9R
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| posted on 31/10/11 at 02:20 PM |
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Just going through the results, 68 teams and 308 drivers/cars!!! What a mamoth event to organise!!!
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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catman
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 08:55 PM |
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a brill day out, i was lucky enough to be in the overall winning team (RAFMSA) and extra lucky to take the chequred flag. cant wait till next year.
incar footage (please ignore the crap lines)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqujJfGC1gk
http://www.bfbs.com/news/uk/raf-victory-silverstone-52979.html
Ed
caged supersix
Carbon/GRP
210 bhp silvertop
190 lbft
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steveiow
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 09:10 PM |
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Congratulations on the win!
We have done a little write up and there is some video in there too:
http://www.sewc.co.uk/?page_id=347
http://vimeo.com/31348566
Some in car and an epic race with car # 3D - anyone know this chap - Graham Smith from team Ecurie Graduates in a Caterham 7 Classic.
Best watched in 720HD:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaQakQg7rB0
Our little team:
2012 Locost Race Car #12 - for everything Locost Racing: www.SEWC.co.uk
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catman
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 posted on 1/11/11 at 09:17 PM |
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thats a good team pic, wish we did one.
Ed
caged supersix
Carbon/GRP
210 bhp silvertop
190 lbft
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modee
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 09:33 PM |
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Excellent race report Steve. Great result for your first Birkett. As Brian has noticed it is very important to make full use of your registered fuel
capacity. Its amazing how far a 750mc Locost will go on 20 litres if you wind the revs back a tiny bit.
Maurice Dudley (Team Manager. Four Corners).
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Brian R
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 11:19 PM |
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Thanks Maurice. A few pointers have been noted from this year so hopefully we'll be better prepared for the next one.
Brian
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eddie99
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| posted on 2/11/11 at 09:36 AM |
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Well done everyone! Was a great one to meet. Maybe i'll do it next year
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steveiow
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| posted on 9/11/11 at 02:01 PM |
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Just updated www.sewc.co.uk with the full video from the Birkett as filmed and edited by Thomas Cowley. He has done a fantastic job and it really
brings back the memories of a couple of weeks ago. Cant believe its a whole year until we get to do this all over again. Fabulous work Thomas!
Best watched in 720 HD
http://www.sewc.co.uk/?p=393
2012 Locost Race Car #12 - for everything Locost Racing: www.SEWC.co.uk
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TimC
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| posted on 9/11/11 at 02:29 PM |
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Who's the fat bloke sat on the car second from the right?
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steveiow
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| posted on 9/11/11 at 03:49 PM |
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Far right on the car in the video at the end is me, then to the left sitting on their car is Max Lees, light grey race suit.
2012 Locost Race Car #12 - for everything Locost Racing: www.SEWC.co.uk
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TimC
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| posted on 13/11/11 at 08:40 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by steveiow
Far right on the car in the video at the end is me, then to the left sitting on their car is Max Lees, light grey race suit.
Ah, that Max is a chunky lad isn't he?
I'm only messing around; I found Max to be a really good Lad (who can thankfully take a joke) when I raced with him. Is he still persisting
with the 5-speed 'box Steve?
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procomp
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| posted on 13/11/11 at 08:20 PM |
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Hi
Persisting with the 5 speed. No I have his 4 speed and new diff in the workshop being rebuilt and ready to replace. They are sat next to your axle
keeping it company. 
Cheers matt
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steveiow
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| posted on 14/11/11 at 01:25 PM |
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Hopefully Max and I with help from Matt can make it towards the pointy end of the grid next year.
Max is a cracking chap, cool as a cucumber when we threw him at the Birkett with less than 24 hours notice. Really looking forward to racing with him
next year.
2012 Locost Race Car #12 - for everything Locost Racing: www.SEWC.co.uk
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procomp
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| posted on 15/11/11 at 01:03 PM |
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Hi
Don't worry Steve i will be doing all the hard work off driving and testing the new dampers and setup at Donington in a few weeks in the cold
British weather. You just chill out in the warm sun on holiday.
Cheers Matt
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