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2013 Season Round Up
phelpsa - 19/12/13 at 11:31 AM

Following this from last year, I thought I ought to do the same again:

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=175302

Once again my father and I have been competing in the HSA Speed Championship. This year:

11 of the 12 events entered resulted in points, excluded from Goodwood for excessive noise.

During the 11 events (circa 110 runs), only 2 runs were not completed due to technical issues (both on my dad's runs, both throttle pedal related).

In all 11 of events I beat my father.

92 points, 1st (/5) in class, 25th (/115) overall.

2 event class wins, 11 championship class wins.

2nd Fastest Time of the Day (Llys-y-Fran).

Most importantly... 7 new personal bests!

I'll put a few videos from the season up later.

[Edited on 19-12-13 by phelpsa]

r1_pete - 19/12/13 at 11:53 AM

quote:
Originally posted by phelpsa

In all 11 of events I beat my father.

[Edited on 19-12-13 by phelpsa]


But its a well known fact Dads let their Kids win

phelpsa - 19/12/13 at 12:27 PM

quote:
Originally posted by r1_pete
quote:
Originally posted by phelpsa

In all 11 of events I beat my father.

[Edited on 19-12-13 by phelpsa]


But its a well known fact Dads let their Kids win


Very true!

bi22le - 19/12/13 at 12:37 PM

quote:
Originally posted by phelpsa

During the 11 events (circa 110 runs), only 2 runs were not completed due to technical issues (both on my dad's runs, both throttle pedal related).


[Edited on 19-12-13 by phelpsa]


He has a heavier foot though, so not for the want of trying!!!

phelpsa - 19/12/13 at 12:53 PM

quote:
Originally posted by bi22le
quote:
Originally posted by phelpsa

During the 11 events (circa 110 runs), only 2 runs were not completed due to technical issues (both on my dad's runs, both throttle pedal related).


[Edited on 19-12-13 by phelpsa]


He has a heavier foot though, so not for the want of trying!!!


This is also true! We've been chasing the weak link in the system for years. This year he pressed the throttle so hard that it bent around the throttle stop and wedged behind it!

phelpsa - 19/12/13 at 03:10 PM

Here's a few videos from the season, 2 more to come.



(Crash video...)






lsdweb - 19/12/13 at 05:58 PM

Hi All

I've had the pleasure of seeing Adam and the rest of the family compete a few times this year and it's safe to say there has been no letting anybody win going on :-)

Regards

Wyn

OliilO - 21/12/13 at 08:53 PM

What class do you compete in? Am I correct in saying that all bike engined sevens come under SportsLibre as opposed to the kit car category?

Nick DV - 22/12/13 at 12:18 PM

Well done Adam - and dad

daniel mason - 22/12/13 at 12:40 PM

some excellent driving there too adam! hopefully well meet up next year as im going to try my hand on the sprint scene! looking forward to it.

phelpsa - 22/12/13 at 06:38 PM

quote:
Originally posted by OliilO
What class do you compete in? Am I correct in saying that all bike engined sevens come under SportsLibre as opposed to the kit car category?


I compete under the Modified Specialist Production category. The regulations allow for any engine that was produced for a land-going vehicle in quantities of over 1000 units.

phelpsa - 22/12/13 at 11:12 PM

Here's the last two videos.