Burpspeed Version 2: Race Car Build

[2Damnsly Andy]

Porkie sounds like an utter legend. Glad you are all now set up and I'm going to see if I can blag the missus to let me come down to Brands for the day. Whats the kickoff time and how do you get into the pits (pass required?)

 

[Tony Hunter]

Lee did us a VERY special favour, so at least we can start the season while we work on other things.

Will not know times yet, might get final instructions late next week.

We are not in the pits, we will be in the outer paddock at the bottom of Paddock hill bend, and no, no passes needed, free to have a wander around.

 

[Rob]

I'm sure it cost me money to get down there last time Tony?

 

[Jay Payne]

Ea youi have to buy a ticket to get in but paddock entry is included

 

[Tony Hunter]

I'm sure it cost me money to get down there last time Tony?

He didn't ask if it cost to get in the circuit.

 

[Rob]

Alright gramps. :rasp:

 

[Silent_Scone]

lol!

 

[Ollie82.]

Tony is going to be giving out free slaps as well. Rob is first...:slap:

 

[Jonny1*2]

great news guys. Full steam ahead now

 

[mark123]

Where do you guys get your tyres?

 

[Cub.]

That is great news, looking forward to following your progress over the season.

 

[Jay Payne]

Where do you guys get your tyres?

Dunlop, aka Mr Tyre Motorsport in Birmingham. Demon Tweeks stock them also.

 

[theduck]

I'm at Stoneleigh that weekend otherwise I'd have come along and added my photos to the mix

 

[Jay Payne]

I'm at Stoneleigh that weekend otherwise I'd have come along and added my photos to the mix

Ive been to that show a few times (Back in the 1990's!)

Must of changed a bit now, Lol

 

[Jay Payne]

Some stats from Burpspeed.com.............

The number of people who have visited the site since the end of Feb this year and where they live

Country	Views
United Kingdom	2,594
Greece	163
Italy	109
Germany	70
Switzerland	54
Sweden	28
Spain	23
Portugal	22
France	21
Hungary	21
Australia	19
Netherlands	19
Bosnia and Herzegovina	17
Romania	14
Slovenia	11
Russian Federation	11
United States	9
Brazil	8
Trinidad and Tobago	8
Indonesia	6
Poland	6
Norway	5
Singapore	5
Croatia	5
Lithuania	5
Denmark	3
Thailand	2
Belgium	2
Ecuador	2
Ireland	2
Georgia	2
Iceland	2
Japan	1
Paraguay	1
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)	1
Canada	1
Moldova	1
Latvia	1
Pakistan	1
Argentina	1
Mexico	1
Jamaica	1
Finland	1
Taiwan	1
New Zealand	1
India	1

Amazing really, they cant all be lost?

 

[JackJack]

Impressive.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Falklands 1 ffs, I got shot at over there.

 

[Dan519]

Falklands 1 ffs, I got shot at over there.

I would be pretty confident that was my RAF mate who was out there recently, following a link on my page

 

[Tony Hunter]

Postman has just delivered my licence to thrill, another year of dangerous driving to look forward to.

 

[Jay Payne]

That was quick,

 

[Tony Hunter]

They wanted to get it to me before I die.

 

[Toastfrenzy]

oopps, double tap.

 

[Toastfrenzy]

Falklands 1 ffs, I got shot at over there.

some thing you want to tell us all? Pongo, Brill cream or Senior service?

 

[Ollie82.]

They wanted to get it to me before I die.

Plenty of years left in you yet Stirling...

 

[Jay Payne]

Brands entry details have hit the door matt. Properly excited now.

Strong field of 31 cars. (4 Clios, BigAsh, Toast and Chase) Mike Jordan in an Integra so wont get good odds on him winning

 

[Toastfrenzy]

Gulp.......wimper....

 

[Tony Hunter]

I was hoping for more Clio's actually.

It's going to be tough at the top then.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Monday 7th May

Sign on 10.00

Scrutineering 10.00

Qualifying 11.30

Driver briefing 12.20

Race 17.30

Out last, another long day :dapprove:

 

[Adam G]

Beer tent at 13:00

 

[shiftspark]

Any sign of D Whitmore ? he's in a clio this year.

Brands entry details have hit the door matt. Properly excited now.

Strong field of 31 cars. (4 Clios, BigAsh, Toast and Chase) Mike Jordan in an Integra so wont get good odds on him winning

 

[Jay Payne]

Not at this round

 

[Timmyevo6]

How many people do your series 'maverick'? (Solo).....I have friends.....just none with money.......well...some do but they'd struggle to drive a greasy spoon up a dead dogs arse!

 

[Tony Hunter]

A fair few.

 

[Timmyevo6]

Which are the most competitive cars?

I love my clio and its gay that its not allowed to compete, I even asked if I could do it with penalty but 100% no sequential boxes allowed, I guess it'd be the start of more money, saying that, the amount some of the other clio guys have spent would equal a mk2 cup racer money.


Any danger of a go in your clio if you take mine out? Just to see how they compare.

I'll be bringing a fresh set of AO48s, a good set of R888's, set of decent slicks too.

She should be able to move with them shoes.

 

[Timmyevo6]

.

 

[Toastfrenzy]

keeps the costs down so mere mortals like us can enter on a shoe string...so all in all CSCC have a good rule set and member base.

 

[Timmyevo6]

It does keep costs down I agree.

Darn sight better than the joke that is time attack.

Any racing is 'cheque book' racing so long as their isn't a 'power to weight' system. But I would say tin tops does look good. However, anyone with a little track experience could win it if they simply said 'build me a dc2 with a 250hp k20 and ohlins'. Which is a shame but that is motorsport. Unless its single make....then it comes down to 'who knows the cheats'.


I remember going testing once and a guy was there with his v.w cup car, a truck load of new slicks/wheels and he was doing 4 laps per set, all day spent on fresh slicks to understand better how to push during that first few laps. Cost him 15k for the day including the team with him. Madness! Wasn't even a touring car driver, just a amateur with cash and not really a good amateur but he had the money to get him better.

Money comes 1st in motorsport, luck 2nd and talent 3rd.

 

[Adam G]

Too true, my late Dad gave up motorsport because he "couldn't afford to be competitive".
It was expensive making BDGs going bang lol.

 

[slowRen]

some do but they'd struggle to drive a greasy spoon up a dead dogs arse!

LOL! :lolup:

 

[Jay Payne]

7 days to go.

This week we will doing doing whatever the opposite of a rain dance is........... This maybe? :butt: