bstardchild
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Jul 30, 2006 21:46:47 GMT
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More for Phoenix C's benefit than anyone else but....... Today I did my first Autosolo ;D Kind of like an autotest with no hand brake turns (Monza handbrake is poo) and no need to reverse (unless you cock it up - and I did!!!) Results here www.sccon.co.uk/SCCoN2006SummerSeriesAS.htmPics here www.photobox.co.uk/album/3616158You will be glad to know there are none of the monza - I only took pics of the other cars as i didn't know anyone at the start of the day but I got to know a few of the guys and was very impressed by the enthusiasm for the sport I wasn't last either (Although I think I was very close) and the majority of other drivers commented on how nice the Monza sounded (polite way of saying I was sh ite but the car was nice) Anyway Imps, MKI Fezzers, Sierra XR4x4 and a lot of rally(esk) cars kept me company and I had a really good day Grass roots motorsport - expenditure for the day £15 Entrance fee £2 Temporary member ship of SCCoN £3.5 Breakfast £5.10 Lunch £30 Petrol (inc getting to and from the event) In my book thats a cheap day out and it was a hell of a lot of fun!!! OK so the Monza wasn't the ideal tool but to me it didn't matter and on one test (out of the 12 completed) after a 250 yard tank slapper as a result of not getting off the gas and getting it a "tad" sideways on the exit of a corner the rest of the test went a bit pear shaped as I couldn't stop laughing and I was a full min behind everyone else ;D Tyres have now seen better days and I have a new job on the list of things to do on the Monza 125 miles on £30 of fuel gives a clue (the other clue can clearly be sniffed out on hard right handers - yep I've got a leaking tank - I know where it will be too!!! Oh and a lot of people shared the same car - one (a Suzuki swift GTi) had three different drivers for ever test - it didn't miss a beat and had a serious ragging!!!! Anyway a few links for those who can't be bothered to check the album out!!!
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Jul 30, 2006 22:01:51 GMT
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Looks like a damned good day out mate...great pics too.
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bstardchild
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Jul 30, 2006 22:15:18 GMT
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Looks like a damned good day out mate...great pics too. It was very good fun....... Which reminds me Where is Phoenix C?
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Jul 30, 2006 23:40:11 GMT
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whens the next 1, that looks like a whole bucket load of fun and at that money, well.
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Baz
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Has to be done! Be nice to see more people taking part. Grass roots is great fun and easy to get into, nothing to be scared of, just go and have fun!
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Lots of Peugeots, a few Volvo's and a Sierra...
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bstardchild
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whens the next 1, that looks like a whole bucket load of fun and at that money, well. Next one is a Autotest on Grass - Aug 13 at Lyng in Norfolk (Near Dereham) - same sort of set up just softer surface.
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Reckon my boss might have been at this, he’s heavily involved with SCCON.
Ah, just looked at the results and I see he was, sharing the MG ZR our company sponsors. Just been talking about, says he spun it three times…..
He remembered a nice-sounding, smart-looking Monza driving the wrong way at one point!
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bstardchild
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Reckon my boss might have been at this, he’s heavily involved with SCCON. Ah, just looked at the results and I see he was, sharing the MG ZR our company sponsors. Just been talking about, says he spun it three times….. - yeah but it was quick!!!! Sounded nice too - crisp and clean - looked very impressive with all the signwriting He remembered a nice-sounding, smart-looking Monza driving the wrong way at one point! Err that would be me - I got so horribly lost in the middle of the test I stopped and waited for the next car to come thro and followed that!!! Not sure about the smart looking bit - it's scruffy on top as you know ;D - looks best on it's side or roof when all the powder coating can be seen What impressed me about the whole event were - The organisation (relaxed but efficient) - The participants (helpfull and friendly) - The diverse nature of the competing cars - The varied levels of preparation from full equiped Rally cars to a Pug 106/Nova 1.0 that were totaly std and also daily drivers!! I can't fault the event for value and entertainment - how else can you get a days worth of motorsport participation meet new people and look at cars being driven 10/10ths for £17!!! It's more expensive to go to a car show!!!
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bstardchild
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PS - I reckon your starlet would be quite competative BTW
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Jul 31, 2006 10:02:52 GMT
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PS - I reckon your starlet would be quite competative BTW Shame then that it won't be mine this time next week
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Jul 31, 2006 10:18:28 GMT
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Looks like great fun - I love the diversity of motorsport in this country, and alot of this grass-roots stuff that goes on without much knowledge from the general public is some of the best BTW I saw this yellow fiesta being towed on a trailer crossing the A11 whilst we were on our way back from Snetterton yesterday - got us wondering what had been going on. In fact there was loads of stuff to be spotted on our way home, all making their way from the various car shows, events and cavalcades that had been going on over the weekend
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Aug 25, 2006 21:46:17 GMT
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Finally found the thread. I will have to make sure I am not away for as long next time took me a week to catch up Cool looks like a laugh. Not many autosolos on round this area and even autotests are drying up although there were two on the same day when I was on holiday Have to wait till October for my next one. Been meaning to ask, have you changed your clutch yet? All you need now is a decent handbrake and your laughing.
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Aug 25, 2006 22:54:44 GMT
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Have to wait till October for my next one. that the one in hartlepool? there was a thing in the mail the other night about them wanting marshalls, i was thinking of volenteering... this autosolo looks like a good laugh too. fun cheap motorsport!
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Aug 25, 2006 22:56:41 GMT
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I`ve been doing some Grass autotests this summer up near Lutterworth with the rugby motor club Keep coming last in class but still improving and having a great laugh as well Need the LSD in though and a Hydraulic handbrake, but my Clutch kicking technique is improving all the time ;D Wanting to do more of it now Got my Birthday present from last year coming up in November too.... Janey bought me a Day at a Rally school ;D ;D ;D All day learning in a Mk2 escort rally car..... I cant wait ;D ;D
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Aug 25, 2006 23:00:20 GMT
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Have to wait till October for my next one. that the one in hartlepool? there was a thing in the mail the other night about them wanting marshalls, i was thinking of volenteering... this autosolo looks like a good laugh too. fun cheap motorsport! Shildon in october. Not sure of the next hartlepool one yet
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Aug 25, 2006 23:08:50 GMT
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Sunday October 1st and Sunday October 29th apparantly... (< according to the Hartlepool Mail article)
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bstardchild
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Finally found the thread. I will have to make sure I am not away for as long next time took me a week to catch up Cool looks like a laugh.. It was Been meaning to ask, have you changed your clutch yet?. Nope and it just keeps getting better and better - go figure that!!! All you need now is a decent handbrake and your laughing. Yep ;D
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Aug 26, 2006 10:15:58 GMT
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that looks quite good. i was reading about these in motorsport news half autotest half sprint type of afairs. i will bring mine out to do some when ive got it half finished
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K5
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Aug 26, 2006 10:47:44 GMT
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Sonds and looks excellent! I´m up for that, where about in Norfol are they based? ie. near what Town. Can you PM me some more details. I would love to get the Rover involved in something like that.
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Retro Classic cars and parts found, bought and sold from Catalunya. PM me for more details.
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bstardchild
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Aug 26, 2006 19:05:55 GMT
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Sonds and looks excellent! I´m up for that, where about in Norfol are they based? ie. near what Town. Can you PM me some more details. I would love to get the Rover involved in something like that. I think thats it for this year but I'll talk to you at the next club meet.... Is the rover fixed?
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