procomp
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| posted on 9/6/08 at 06:41 PM |
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Brands hatch 750mc 21-22 June
Hi the finals are out already for the brands hatch races. LINK TO
PDF.
Looks like a busy weekend. Racing includes: LOCOST - KITS - RGB - SR+GT - STOCK HATCH - HOT HATCH - FORMULA 4 - MR2's - SAXMAX - 750 FORMULA -
750TROPHY.
Forum members racing include: stevetzoid #39 - Rob Palin #47 - simes43 #43 - pumpers #63 - 82Locost #82 - Richd
#25 - ernie #67 .In LOCOST
MawMaw #71 In KITS.
progers #7 In RGB.
As usual apologies if i have missed anyone. Shout up if i have.
And also as usual all forum driver will i am sure be glad to talk and show you round there cars. As long as you dont take the P too much  .
Other runners that may be of interest to the forum are: Matthew lewis #75 in his V8 MNR and Ian kempson #36 in his MK indy specR. Both in KITS.
Cheers Matt
[Edited on 10/6/08 by procomp]
[Edited on 14/6/08 by procomp]
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82 Locost
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| posted on 9/6/08 at 09:07 PM |
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Unfortunately I can't make it. I'm spending the money on a holiday instead. A whole holiday, with flights and accommodation, for a week!
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pumpers
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| posted on 9/6/08 at 10:04 PM |
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I'm not there either 
funds dont allow, especially as my prop self destructed in the final race a Anglesey !
Should be back for Donnington.
craig, aka pumpers
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procomp
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| posted on 10/6/08 at 07:10 AM |
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Hi Quote " A whole holiday, with flights and accommodation, for a week! "
You have just been to a remote island and now a holiday aswell .
Sorry Craig i forgot you had the prop problem in the final race. I will U2U you regarding this pickup problem.
Well i am usually missing people of the list. Makes a change to be adding too many. However i bet there are three reserves hoping they get a run.
Cheers Matt
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mawmaw
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| posted on 12/6/08 at 05:43 PM |
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I am making it but only just. £300 for 2 14minute races is helping buy Mr Palmers new jet! This has put off at least 8 from kits so our grid is crap.
seeing as there are only 4 corners i am not bothering spending £140 for about 10 minutes testing but i will be spending the price of a decent curry
getting another 30 BHP which should arrive on Wednesday which should help me inch closer to the front of the grid. Needless to say the evidence of
using Jim Goodwins boot as a handy "brake Assist device" has now gone thanks to 500gs of plastic padding and an 80 quid spray job, if i
carry on like this all that lead can go from the passenger seat soon. Matt having driven it today, can you bring the tracking stuff as well as the
corner weights to Brands!
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ernie
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| posted on 13/6/08 at 05:59 PM |
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Don't forget me!!! locost 67
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procomp
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| posted on 14/6/08 at 07:45 AM |
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Hi sorry Ernie. I did forget you. I will add you to the list.
Mark we are testing all day Friday so will have the full kit inc corner weighting with us.
It sounds like it could be an interesting kit race . You with the proper engine in and our Steve with the new zetec.
And i know it's only 4 corners but can you remember which way they go and in what sequence.
Cheers Matt
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mawmaw
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| posted on 22/6/08 at 09:00 PM |
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brands
Matt, thanks for bringing the kit, shame none of us could be bothered! especially me.
Kit car race turn out especially poor final race only had about 10 cars in it! Still fantastic racing, would be a shame to loose the championship. I
had a pretty good weekend all in, second in both races and now hold the lap record for 2 classes at brands! bit of contact (again!) but 7 races 7
finishes looking good for a decent championship position. Oh and sorry no video
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procomp
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| posted on 23/6/08 at 09:16 AM |
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Hi well done Mark. Hopefully a chance to take a class championship. I had the setup equipment on the go. The locosters where making use of the corner
weight scales. We must get you more organised at this racing business you know. Far too laid back.
But then none of us would catch you
There was some good racing in the Locost races. I did not get chance to view any of the RGB races. But hope Progers has done good again.
I will add a link to the results PDF if they have tinternet in the hotel whilst on hols. Other wise i am sure some kind sole can put the links up.
Also will add the videos when back Inc Angelseys one which has still not been put up.
Cheers Matt
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mawmaw
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| posted on 25/6/08 at 07:51 PM |
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http://www.750mc.co.uk/images/uploaded/08_Brands_Hatch_21-22_Jun_Kit_Cars.pdf
http://www.750mc.co.uk/images/uploaded/08_Brands_Hatch_21-22_Jun_Locost.pdf
http://www.750mc.co.uk/images/uploaded/08_Brands_Hatch_21-22_Jun_RGB.pdf
The RGB results look interesting, i suspect paint swapping but may be wrong, look forward to reading about it tomorrow. Mark
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progers
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| posted on 26/6/08 at 07:21 AM |
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RGB Video
Hi All,
Video of the first race has now been uploaded.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LKrH3_eWiSk
I don't have footage of the second race, as being a silly boy, I managed to beach myself in the gravel trap at Druids on the first lap. Purely
my fault, a bit late on the brakes with cold tyres......
Although the video recorder was on, the marshalls kindly switched off my power which killed the MP4 video recorder - no video was saved. Saved me a
few blushes I suppose
Cheers
Paul
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mawmaw
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| posted on 26/6/08 at 10:53 AM |
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Well done Paul, excellent race, interesting only 0.1 secs between the lap speeds between us but your car and mine look COMPLETELY different to drive,
lighter car, less power and an LSD perhaps if our grids keep falling we can race together!Mark
ps i fell off at Druids too but kept the power in and managed to come out the other side!
[Edited on 26/6/08 by mawmaw]
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progers
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| posted on 26/6/08 at 12:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mawmaw
Well done Paul, excellent race, interesting only 0.1 secs between the lap speeds between us but your car and mine look COMPLETELY different to drive,
lighter car, less power and an LSD perhaps if our grids keep falling we can race together!Mark
ps i fell off at Druids too but kept the power in and managed to come out the other side!
[Edited on 26/6/08 by mawmaw]
Thanks! I think part of the difference between the way our cars drive is as you say down to lighter weight and LSD. However, I think driver has quite
alot of input on how they set the car up and how they prefer to drive. I tend to not be as "committed" as some in the oversteer stakes and
set the car up to be fairly neutral. I am good pals with Derek Jones (RGB champ last year and now leading with a class A car) and he's much more
of a hang it out kinda guy
Did you see that Martin Brooks did a 52.5 in his Fireblade Phoenix? - thats was a damn quick lap for a 130bhp car.
You are more than welcome to jump over to the darkside and join the RGB crew, its a shame the kit numbers are so low this year. We have recruited a
few from other series (Stock hatch, Kits) and they all seem to enjoy the transition. If we happen to do the same test day you are more than welcome to
give my car a try and see what you think 
- Paul
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