Andy D
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| posted on 15/10/09 at 01:35 PM |
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Teesside trackday. With pics and Video
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]
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gingerprince
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| posted on 15/10/09 at 04:00 PM |
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Yep, I'm there
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peter bland
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| posted on 15/10/09 at 04:03 PM |
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me too
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 15/10/09 at 04:21 PM |
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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
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Andy D
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| posted on 15/10/09 at 04:26 PM |
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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..
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Guinness
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| posted on 15/10/09 at 04:32 PM |
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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
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Hellfire
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| posted on 15/10/09 at 05:37 PM |
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Would love too but this goddamn hire car I've had for the last four months has no towbar......
Phil
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gingerprince
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| posted on 15/10/09 at 06:51 PM |
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Run the hire car
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bigfoot4616
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| posted on 15/10/09 at 07:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by gingerprince
Run the hire car
see you in the morning, trailers all loaded and ready to go
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Andy D
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| posted on 15/10/09 at 07:06 PM |
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Battle of the Blades! 
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SPYDER
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| posted on 15/10/09 at 07:34 PM |
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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.
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 15/10/09 at 07:59 PM |
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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
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gingerprince
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| posted on 15/10/09 at 08:25 PM |
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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.
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eccsmk
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| posted on 16/10/09 at 07:41 PM |
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how did everyone get on today?
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Andy D
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| posted on 17/10/09 at 06:50 AM |
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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.
Pics:
[Edited on 17/10/09 by Andy D]
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eccsmk
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| posted on 17/10/09 at 05:11 PM |
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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
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 18/10/09 at 01:00 PM |
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Looked like a real good day,must say bigfoots Striker looked very quick and nimble around there,I do like the little strikers
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Andy D
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| posted on 18/10/09 at 02:56 PM |
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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
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dlatch
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| posted on 18/10/09 at 05:17 PM |
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loved the ending to that clip
what engine fitted? car looks really well setup
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Andy D
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| posted on 18/10/09 at 08:28 PM |
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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.
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dlatch
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| posted on 18/10/09 at 09:16 PM |
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a pintosaurus 
impressive
that reminds me of my old skool escort days
what camera are you using btw? footage is great
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bigfoot4616
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| posted on 18/10/09 at 11:05 PM |
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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
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Andy D
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| posted on 19/10/09 at 08:08 AM |
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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.
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Andy D
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| posted on 19/10/09 at 08:14 AM |
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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!
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