Some pics from the Uniroyal Fun Cup @ Oulton today

[Darren S]

Had an extra interest in this as we have a works sponsored car in it - driven by our MD and another director...

Sealed VAG units - the same for all cars. 150bhp 1.8 20v engines, iirc...

The team in the next bay had a bad idling problem - sounding really lumpy and then stalling. It seems they sorted it out after a few minutes though.

The GAP car on track!

...... and some of the rest of the field...

Some good racing on track today - in between which, I spotted a few decent motors parked up. Uncluding a superb-detailed Triumph Rocket....

An RS2? Or is it an imposter? Maybe Andy can tell?

I had a bit of an Integrale fetish going on today, too..... :approve:

Jain's sister was there too, with her new motah....

.......complete with miniscule engine....

....... and a belt that I'm sure would take no more than 5 minutes to replace...

The Usual Suspects next to the Fogarty Moss Centre....

Finally, late afternoon, at Oulton...

Good day out overall - decent weather for October too. Probably the last usage of our Season Ticket for Oulton this year.....

D.

 

[Nas]

nice pics man

 

[Maz]

Nice pics Darren

 

[ukaskew]

Cool pics, used my last season pass for Combe yesterday as well, going to be a long dark winter!

I've never seen the Fun Cup in action, heard some good things about it though.

 

[Darren S]

Cool pics, used my last season pass for Combe yesterday as well, going to be a long dark winter!

I've never seen the Fun Cup in action, heard some good things about it though.

Must admit m8, it's the first time I've seen a Fun Cup race in action too. It's a good balance between total racing rookies and some decent track veterans - like ex-BTCC driver Eugene O'Brien (sp?).

The other good thing is that with the relative inexpense of the cars - they aren't afraid to nudge, tap and barge past each other to gain a place. Its quite common to see bits of body-work being snapped off!

And with it being quite 'low key' - you can walk around the pits without anyone telling you to P.O. You can even walk around on the starting grid before the race begins.

D.

 

[Tony Hunter]

I would like to get a couple of lads off of here to have a go at this,looked into it before,it looks good fun

 

[StevieGreenstuff]

LOL at Andrews kids (I'm guessing) crawlin all over Daddy's racing car.

Typical schoolground conversation:

"My Dad's better than your Dad"

"No he's not. My Dad's a milionaire racing driver."

"Oh, erm, ok then (sulk)."



Did you manage to wranlge a few hot laps then? And an Integrale fetish is one persuasion you definately don'thave to be ashamed of afaic. Luv'em.

nb when should I bring the kids up to see you and Jain next?

S

 

[DH_GTI]

nice pics !!!

 

[Ian_182]

great pics