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Race Results....?
TimC - 26/3/07 at 07:13 AM

Spill the beans then.


Agriv8 - 26/3/07 at 07:31 AM

Nope,

.

Thats the drivers press dept to deal with.

All Ill say is that it was better than The last race

Regards

Agriv8


TimC - 26/3/07 at 07:39 AM

I thought you were the one man press dept, mechanic, Tea Lady etc?


vinny1275 - 26/3/07 at 07:47 AM

And that pinney looked really fetching on you when we came up to visit....


Agriv8 - 26/3/07 at 07:56 AM

quote:
Originally posted by TimC
I thought you were the one man press dept, mechanic, Tea Lady etc?


Nah me - I am just the MNR bottle washer !!

Regards


chockymonster - 26/3/07 at 08:08 AM

Well in the absence of the press lady can the bottle washer fill us in


vinny1275 - 26/3/07 at 12:04 PM

The suspense is killing me!!


TimC - 26/3/07 at 12:29 PM

Yeah - come on Iain/Marc. There were 3 (at a guess) MNRs running between RGB and Kits. How did they get on????

The fact that I couldn't go as planned due to work is being made worse by not knowing how they got on.


jimgiblett - 26/3/07 at 01:22 PM

5th in Class C is what I have heard but needs confirmation.

- Jim


Agriv8 - 26/3/07 at 01:56 PM

Hi Jim / everyone.

That's 1 up on what I thought - but as the results were a long time coming last night I suspect there were a few investigations going on.

There Seemed to be some overtaking going on under yellows ( from where I was stood - Pitwall ) but my eyesight isnt the best.

Though looking at the positives the car was good through the corners but strait line speed was suffering so need to get the finger pulled out of the enginebuilders ****. Donnigton is a 'Speed curcuit ' so we knew it was going to hurt us being a few 'Ponies ' down

but no water problems.

Only real dramas was a vibrating prop that was soon sorted - the 1 peice tunel cover - Godsend

Roll on the next race and hope the improvments made manifest themselves as imporved results ( though unsure if I am allowed to bottle wash/ tea maid at the next one )

Regards

Agriv8


marc n - 26/3/07 at 08:06 PM

hi all

yep much better weekend this time, just about finished the car now should be fully finished and tweeked for lyden, inc a new engine
qualifying was a bit of a balls up on my part unfortunately ran the car too heavy 22kgs after adding new under trays under the whole of the car, inproved rad ducting, and air intake ducting plus a few other bits and bobs, and the fact i put too much fuel in what with the pitstop to check water levels after mallory troubles and the fact i never got a clear lap again bit annoying as there are a few who are on cooling down laps insist on staying on the racing line
race came after a full spanner check
reasonable start stayed out of trouble and fought for my life, unfortunately we just havent got the power, despite taking five to six car lengths into the corner and the same out on others i was still being passed down the straight, so ended up fith or six ???? in class 9 ish overall
but absolutley loved every minute of it had a great battle with tim hoverd most of the race was never really in contention for anything higher than 5th / 6th to be honest so was pretty pleased to get a finish and the car coming back in one piece
the chassis it self is mustard and when we have the same power as the others i am sure we can be battling in the top three

best regards

marc


matt.c - 26/3/07 at 08:26 PM

well done marc

Nice to see its all coming together, and by the time you get to snetterton you will be on the top step


G.Man - 26/3/07 at 08:32 PM

congratz mate


Agriv8 - 26/3/07 at 08:38 PM

See an MNR press release.

Regards

Agriv8


ChrisGamlin - 26/3/07 at 10:10 PM

750MC results page


carlgeldard - 26/3/07 at 10:19 PM

Sorry Marc it looked to me as if you lacked grip through the esses and I did see you overtake somebody under yellows when that Fury spun.

Carl

What happened on lap 5

[Edited on 26/3/07 by carlgeldard]


marc n - 27/3/07 at 06:39 AM

quote:

Sorry Marc it looked to me as if you lacked grip through the esses and I did see you overtake somebody under yellows when that Fury spun.


the reason for that was i was coming in far too deep and fast enabling me to stay ahead at the end of the long straight and then trying to carry as much momentum as poss for the start finish straight as i just didnt have the power,
all good fun though not sure about the yellow flag overtake i know i got overtaken by three under yellows near the begining, but being honest it gets rather hectic out there
lap five and six was when the engine started to get a little warm so had to switch the fan on to bring it down from 98 degrees to 85 degrees as the oil pressure had dropped a little due to the heat
still enjoyed it massively though, cant wait for the new engine and airbox to come then i wont have to overdrive the car


Agriv8 - 27/3/07 at 07:22 AM

Looking at the results.

Started 16th on the grid 8th in class

and

Finished 9th overall and 5th in class

Not bad really may have been even better if you hadnt stopped for a breather on lap 5 .

Regards

Agriv8


smart51 - 27/3/07 at 07:27 AM

quote:
Originally posted by ChrisGamlin
750MC results page


If you look at the names, Colin Chapman was racing and he wasn't in a seven!


marc n - 27/3/07 at 07:32 AM

quote:

If you look at the names, Colin Chapman was racing and he wasn't in a seven!




progers - 27/3/07 at 08:56 AM

Here is an excellent race report done by Phil Alcock. Click on Race report below.

Race report

You can read about my sad demise ...

- Paul


jimgiblett - 27/3/07 at 11:18 AM

quote:
Originally posted by progers

You can read about my sad demise ...

- Paul


Sorry to hear of the Tbone you received at Donnington. Hope you manage to get it all back together for Lydden. Hope to see you there.

- Jim


[Edited on 27/3/07 by jimgiblett]


G.Man - 27/3/07 at 12:43 PM

What is it with some race results and commentary where they cannot get the names right..

Vortex?

Norton?


ChrisGamlin - 27/3/07 at 01:55 PM

To be fair I think Phil Alcock who writes the RGB website race report is just taking the names etc directly from the 750MC listings.

There's no excuse for the 750 club to get it wrong though, especially names assuming they must have records of people's race licenses etc!


progers - 27/3/07 at 06:33 PM

Hi Jim,

Hoping to get fixed in time for Lydden, should know later this week if any serious damage but initial assessment is mainly body work damage and a bent dash. Should be salvageable although it may not look pretty!

Cheers

paul


carlgeldard - 27/3/07 at 08:15 PM

Paul

That looked scary as it was happening glad you are ok. It's not nice seeing a Westfield trying to climb over a Phoenix.
It got quite close to your head from my angle.

Marc Yes I agree it was quite frantic.

Carl


progers - 27/3/07 at 09:31 PM

It was rather scary I admit but thankfully it stopped a foot or so short of me! From the tyre marks on the car it looks like his front wheel climbed over my rear wheel, thrusting his nosecone into the side of the car above the sidepod. Thankfully the impact wasn't at too high a speed.

Hopefully thats the end of my bad luck for the season. Having looked at the damage this eve I'm pretty sure I can make Lydden.

Cheers

Paul


G.Man - 28/3/07 at 10:39 AM

quote:
Originally posted by ChrisGamlin
To be fair I think Phil Alcock who writes the RGB website race report is just taking the names etc directly from the 750MC listings.

There's no excuse for the 750 club to get it wrong though, especially names assuming they must have records of people's race licenses etc!


1. He uses Norton and Nordon

2. Yes I agree, they should be spot on, why is it that they try and adjust the registrations to what they know, rather than what is written!



Anyway, good luck everyone for the next round


marc n - 28/3/07 at 10:49 PM

hope to see you at lyd paul, sounds like you had a lucky escape

best regards

marc Norton/ Norten/ Nordon/ Norden


progers - 30/3/07 at 10:21 AM

I'll be there


road warrior - 1/4/07 at 02:38 AM

Nice work Marc.

We are racing in two weeks 14-15 April so we will let you know the results.

Sonja