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mangogrooveworkshop - 2/5/07 at 10:02 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/photo_galleries/6607611.stm

F1 laps the ring


[Edited on 2-5-07 by mangogrooveworkshop]


[Edited on 2-5-07 by mangogrooveworkshop]

JohnN - 2/5/07 at 10:23 PM

Did he beat Clarksons 10 minutes?

akumabito - 3/5/07 at 04:26 AM

quote:
Originally posted by JohnN
Did he beat Clarksons 10 minutes?


Hmm... that Jaguar S-Type diesel had 220 Hp with a weight of 1735 kg, which gives a power to weight ratio of 126.8 Hp per ton.

The Ford Transit van that was supposed to beat the 10-minute had 138 Hp with a weight of 3490kg.. so that gives 39.5 Hp per ton..

My old Fiat Panda had a 45 Hp engine, with an empty weight of 702kg, for a power to weight ratio of 64 Hp per ton...

Hmm.. I wish I could actually drive as well as either Jeremy or Sabine! A bone-stock 20 year-old Fiat (rust spots and all) lapping the Ring in 10 minutes... now THAT would be good for some bragging rights..

russbost - 3/5/07 at 07:24 AM

Oh, come on!!! Anyone can drive better than JC!
Wonder if I could take the racing line round the Karousel

Gergely - 3/5/07 at 07:52 AM

Would be curious... has anyone been on the Nordschleife with a Locost or a seven type car? What sort of lap times could we expect?

Or is there anyone planning to do it?

[Edited on 3/5/07 by Gergely]

James - 3/5/07 at 10:16 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Gergely
Would be curious... has anyone been on the Nordschleife with a Locost or a seven type car? What sort of lap times could we expect?

Or is there anyone planning to do it?

[Edited on 3/5/07 by Gergely]


Didn't the Westfield XTR2 have the lap record for a bit?

Donkervoort have done it several times IIRC.

Cheers,
James

speedyxjs - 3/5/07 at 11:56 AM

quote:
Originally posted by russbost
Oh, come on!!! Anyone can drive better than JC!
Wonder if I could take the racing line round the Karousel


Why dont you try it? I beleive they do trackdays.
akumabito - I think the transit weighed less than that, they stripped the seats up and made it more aerodynamic.

matt_claydon - 3/5/07 at 01:02 PM

Mine's done a few laps of the 'ring. I didn't time any though. I would say on the whole a seven isn't a great ring car as there are some really long, high speed sections where the aerodynamics hold you back considerably. Off there again in four weeks' time for the BH weekend