mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 2/5/07 at 10:02 PM |
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How historic is this
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]
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JohnN
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| posted on 2/5/07 at 10:23 PM |
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Did he beat Clarksons 10 minutes?
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akumabito
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| posted on 3/5/07 at 04:26 AM |
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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..
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russbost
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| posted on 3/5/07 at 07:24 AM |
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Oh, come on!!! Anyone can drive better than JC!
Wonder if I could take the racing line round the Karousel
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Gergely
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| posted on 3/5/07 at 07:52 AM |
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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]
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James
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| posted on 3/5/07 at 10:16 AM |
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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
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 3/5/07 at 11:56 AM |
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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.
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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matt_claydon
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| posted on 3/5/07 at 01:02 PM |
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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
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