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Teesside trackday. With pics and Video
Andy D - 15/10/09 at 01:35 PM

Sod it! Made a late decision, have booked the Westy in tomorrow.

A couple more from here allready booked on, the weather's looking dry...

Trackday, breakfast, lunch and a kart race for £99, you cant knock it!

The trackday club

[Edited on 17/10/09 by Andy D]

gingerprince - 15/10/09 at 04:00 PM

Yep, I'm there

peter bland - 15/10/09 at 04:03 PM

me too

PAUL FISHER - 15/10/09 at 04:21 PM

Do they only run these days on Fridays,I see they are doing another one next month and thats on a Friday too,would like to go on one,but can't make Fridays

Andy D - 15/10/09 at 04:26 PM

quote:
Originally posted by PAUL FISHER
Do they only run these days on Fridays,I see they are doing another one next month and thats on a Friday too,would like to go on one,but can't make Fridays


I think they're talking about doing weekends too Paul. ...not sure when..

Guinness - 15/10/09 at 04:32 PM

Would love to, but the cars still in bits and I've got an appointment with the bank manager tomorrow morning!

Hope you all have a great day!

Mike

Hellfire - 15/10/09 at 05:37 PM

Would love too but this goddamn hire car I've had for the last four months has no towbar......

Phil

gingerprince - 15/10/09 at 06:51 PM

Run the hire car

bigfoot4616 - 15/10/09 at 07:04 PM

quote:
Originally posted by gingerprince
Run the hire car




see you in the morning, trailers all loaded and ready to go

Andy D - 15/10/09 at 07:06 PM

Battle of the Blades!

SPYDER - 15/10/09 at 07:34 PM

Hi everyone!
Please post your impressions of Teeside as we are thinking of going next month for the initial shakedown test of our Phoenix.
On video it would seem that there are a few areas lacking in runoff, although this may not be of paramount importance on our first runout.
What about amount of tracktime, waiting time etc.?
Any info greatly appreciated.
Geoff.

PAUL FISHER - 15/10/09 at 07:59 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Andy D
quote:
Originally posted by PAUL FISHER
Do they only run these days on Fridays,I see they are doing another one next month and thats on a Friday too,would like to go on one,but can't make Fridays


I think they're talking about doing weekends too Paul. ...not sure when..


I will keep a look out,but if you see any mid week or Sunday events there Andy please let us know

gingerprince - 15/10/09 at 08:25 PM

quote:
Originally posted by SPYDER
Hi everyone!
Please post your impressions of Teeside as we are thinking of going next month for the initial shakedown test of our Phoenix.
On video it would seem that there are a few areas lacking in runoff, although this may not be of paramount importance on our first runout.
What about amount of tracktime, waiting time etc.?
Any info greatly appreciated.
Geoff.


I've done Teesside a couple of times before, but with the ne7ers club. There's always been plenty of track time on those instances. I've not been on one of these days though - and they've booked 35 cars on, so I'll wait and see but I think it may be a little busier than normal. At the end of the day it depends how well the other drivers respect the overtaking rules.

eccsmk - 16/10/09 at 07:41 PM

how did everyone get on today?

Andy D - 17/10/09 at 06:50 AM

quote:
Originally posted by eccsmk
how did everyone get on today?


Had a good day, the car behaved it's self....mostly. Somehow Pete managed to cook the brakes,.. twice, he came in with the brake pedal on the floor. Change of brake fluid before the next event I guess..

Overall, I'd say the day worked out well. Most of the slower cars were quick enough to get out of the way, so I'd definately do another. Only saw one car damaged.

Pete had a pretty convincing pole position, fastest lap, and race win in the karts. That's ma boy!

Here's a vid, Pete chasing Rich (Bigfoot) and a pretty rapid Elise. Teesside video

Pete may get some more footage up this weekend, and I'll get a few pics up shortly.

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[Edited on 17/10/09 by Andy D]

eccsmk - 17/10/09 at 05:11 PM

sounds like a brilliant time was had by all !

altho im really going to have to have a race against pete in a kart

top photo's too

PAUL FISHER - 18/10/09 at 01:00 PM

Looked like a real good day,must say bigfoots Striker looked very quick and nimble around there,I do like the little strikers

Andy D - 18/10/09 at 02:56 PM

quote:
Originally posted by PAUL FISHER
Looked like a real good day,must say bigfoots Striker looked very quick and nimble around there,I do like the little strikers


Certainly is a quick combination Paul, in fact, I'd say it's the quickest blade powered car I've ever "played" with on track. (Choosing words carefully, cos we definately were not racing! )

Pete's put some more clips together. Unfortunately the camera battery died during the afternooon chase with the Striker, so there's only a lap or so... It finishes off with Pete playing in the gravel trap.

Another Teesside video

dlatch - 18/10/09 at 05:17 PM

loved the ending to that clip
what engine fitted? car looks really well setup

Andy D - 18/10/09 at 08:28 PM

quote:
Originally posted by dlatch
loved the ending to that clip
what engine fitted? car looks really well setup


It's a big ol' 2.1 Pinto. To be honest, we were struggling all day putting the power down onto the back straight, but other than that it went OK.

dlatch - 18/10/09 at 09:16 PM

a pintosaurus
impressive
that reminds me of my old skool escort days
what camera are you using btw? footage is great

bigfoot4616 - 18/10/09 at 11:05 PM

just got a couple of vids uploaded.

camera is still a bit shaky, another modification to the mount needed


me behind the elise(when pete was behind me in andy's vid)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QldVyBBL6c4


me following andy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUClIWX0fD4

Andy D - 19/10/09 at 08:08 AM

quote:
Originally posted by dlatch
a pintosaurus
impressive
that reminds me of my old skool escort days
what camera are you using btw? footage is great


Camera is nothing special.. Sony mini DV clamped to the cage. It has no external mic socket which is a bit of a problem, hence the music to try and overcome the wind roar.

Andy D - 19/10/09 at 08:14 AM

quote:
Originally posted by bigfoot4616
just got a couple of vids uploaded.

camera is still a bit shaky, another modification to the mount needed


me behind the elise(when pete was behind me in andy's vid)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QldVyBBL6c4


me following andy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUClIWX0fD4


Nice vids.

Go Pintosaurus go!