Sprint Video (Westfield, Blyton Park)

[AdamR]

Afternoon all,

Just thought I'd share a vid from Sunday... It was my first sprint event but somehow managed to get 2nd fastest time of the day overall, despite nearly stalling it off the line like a r****d, there being quite a few experienced guys there with a lot more power and / or a lot less weight, and a few single seaters and non road-going cars with slicks etc taking part. A lot of the 'road going' cars (the class I was in) are pretty marginal, you can tell they only ever make a trip to the MOT station once a year!

If anyone is thinking of having a go at sprints but not sure - do it. It's great fun and you don't need to do anything fancy / special to your car to take part. The enjoyment is in beating your own times which you will tend to do throughout the day as you learn the track :smile:

Oh, and thanks to @George@RTR_Parts for sorting me out with brake pads, much appreciated dude!



Cheers,
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[Paul.M]

Good effort!

I keep seeing your westfield at the three sisters events (or one that looks very similar). I keep meaning to come and introduce myself but I'm not sure what you look like and don't want to be 'that guy' saying hello to the wrong person haha.

 

[AdamR]

Cheers man.

Haha, yeah, that will be me. I'm a scruffy looking young guy with glasses and a half ginger goatee (think Avid Merrion) ensive:

 

[Pauleds]

Good effort!

I keep seeing your westfield at the three sisters events (or one that looks very similar). I keep meaning to come and introduce myself but I'm not sure what you look like and don't want to be 'that guy' saying hello to the wrong person haha.

Are you always at the 3 sisters sprint events? I did them all last year, and the one 2 weeks ago

 

[Paul.M]

Cheers man.

Haha, yeah, that will be me. I'm a scruffy looking young guy with glasses and a half ginger goatee (think Avid Merrion) ensive:

That gives me something to work off then haha I'll come and find you next time, you always seem to go well round there!

Are you always at the 3 sisters sprint events? I did them all last year, and the one 2 weeks ago

I haven't been to any of the sprint events...yet, I go down to their open events every other month

 

[McGherkin]

A lot of the 'road going' cars (the class I was in) are pretty marginal, you can tell they only ever make a trip to the MOT station once a year

Our number plate is a stuck on piece of vinyl


Sprints FTW, proper lazy sunday motorsport.

 

[AdamR]

That gives me something to work off then haha I'll come and find you next time, you always seem to go well round there!

Sounds good Welcome to jump in if I have a free seat, or happy to come out with you if you wish!

Our number plate is a stuck on piece of vinyl :wink:
Sprints FTW, proper lazy sunday motorsport.

Haha, nice. I was tempted by that as well, but I more meant stuff like crazy ride heights, dog boxes / paddle shifters, wild cams, fibreglass kart seats as the 'passenger seat', mirrors missing, half the dash removed, etc.

It was a decent day to be honest but not sure I'd have enjoyed it if we didn't get as much track time (7 runs at over 2 mins a run). Spending half a week of evenings prepping the car, £100 on fuel travelling and £120 entry to drive for less than 5 minutes would wear thin fairly quickly I think!

 

[McGherkin]

7 runs is pretty good! Normally 2 practice + 2/3 timed runs down here.

 

[AdamR]

Yeah, it was a fairly quiet one and could get 2 cars on track at a time, which is why I'm wondering if I wouldn't enjoy a 'normal' sprint...