Today at the Pod.

[Matbrown]

Went Santapod today and the weather was superb, must have had a relapse!?!

Only other members there were Slugger and Kis172, first outing for my Cup so be gentle.

We had a few runs each and my results are as follows:


Cup Vs 2L Turbo 205 cabby = 15.03/14.59
Cup Vs Cup (Sluggers) = 16.99/15.20
Cup Vs Astra GSI = 15.47/15.53
Cup Vs CTR = 15.33/15.09
Cup Vs Saxo VTS = 15.47/15.41
I lost all of my races today (although i did get a better time than the GSI) as i found on all but the first one that i was really struggling to get a good start, i was either spinning up or bogging down. still practice makes perfect and my cup still only has 1,000 miles on it. The times will get better and i will get into the 14s, gutted i didnt manage it today though!



Mat.

 

[Ben H]

VTS? Craggys? I hope people see this!

 

[Matbrown]

Ben,

It was Rich who was at the RR day with us and was his best time ever, he had just let some air out of his tyres for extra grip and it seemed to work as he hadnt broke 15.7 all day.



Mat.

 

[Ben H]

Thats a fast Saxo! Do you reckon his car weighs less than mine?

 

[Matbrown]

Not sure.

 

[badley]

was it HARDCORESAX in the saxo?

 

[Matbrown]

No, it was Rich Owens who came to the Midland RR day although Hardcoresax was there as well, his gf was running his as he forgot his license.



Mat.

 

[badley]

LOL

 

[HardcoreSax]

Yeah I managed to forget my licence! Doh!!

Helen managed to get 8 runs in, her best being a 14.8 @ 95mph which I was pretty impressed with...it was her first time out! And a little bit close to comfort as my best time at York was 14.7 @ 94mph!

Think she managed to embarass quite a few people, winning 5 of her races

 

[Ben H]

Is that the VTR or VTS lump supercharged?

 

[HardcoreSax]

Its a VTR.

Oh, I forgot to mention, Ill post some pics from the Pod today, later.

 

[Mike Wright]

Sounds a great day. ! I think I will pay my club fees and come to the next one hopefully!

 

[Ben H]

Quote: Originally posted by HardcoreSax on 16 March 2003


Its a VTR.

Oh, I forgot to mention, Ill post some pics from the Pod today, later.

I was going to say that Id expect slightly better for a forced induction VTS!

 

[specialK]

where were the rest of you that promised to be there then eh?????

 

[ST HORNE]

i was there also and watched the Cup VS CTR, that was a close one.

i thought the cups gave a good showing with one doing a 14.98. Also the CTR that you narrowly lost to did you see him beat his mate in the S3 by 0.01 second.

 

[Ben H]

Dont Williams/2.0 16vs regularly get better than 14.98?

 

[Matbrown]

Yeah, but they are loosened up more and im still getting used to the cup, if i can get a decent start itll be close between my cup and my valver.



Mat.

 

[paulsmith]

What a Cracking Day!!!!!!!!!!! The sun can actually shine @ Santa Pod !?!

Mat is yours the Blue 172 Cup?? If so, looked very nice.

I was in the Black Evo 5, that was running up the strip most of the day.

Theres some pics and movies here - http://www.jw.greater-peterborough.com/image%20links.htmhttp://www.jw.greater-peterborough.com/image%20links.htm

here - http://www.saxosportsclub.co.uk/forum/posts.asp?threadid=87108&forumid=1http://www.saxosportsclub.co.uk/forum/posts.asp?threadid=87108&forumid=1

here - http://www.saxosportsclub.co.uk/forum/posts.asp?threadid=87163&forumid=1http://www.saxosportsclub.co.uk/forum/posts.asp?threadid=87163&forumid=1

and finally - http://www.saxosportsclub.co.uk/forum/posts.asp?threadid=87092&forumid=1http://www.saxosportsclub.co.uk/forum/posts.asp?threadid=87092&forumid=1



Paul Smith

 

[wellard]

Did you see the biege mk 2 3 door escort estate . nice

 

[rt172]

I think I want a black Evo 5.....

 

[Matbrown]

Paul,

There was 5 Clio cups there yesterday so take your pick.



Mat.

 

[dino]

I was there mat parked a bit further up from the grandstand, was hoping to meet up with some other members as only joined recently, didnt happen though, you might have spotted my car though, heres a pic of her

dan

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/file.php?image=cs_cliotwirl.jpg

 

[STICKER TWONK]

Everyone said the CTR was naff at quarter mile, 15 seconds aint bad IMO!

 

[Red16]

15s for a 200bhp front wheel drive hatch back isnt a great time!!

 

[Jock_071279]

he never said it was a great time ...only said it wasnt a bad time ...... im sure the CTR is capable of better (14s) ....... in fact im sure ive seen reports of 14s ...... maybe he was having a bad ...... theres so many factors that can effect the time !!!

 

[Craggy]

CTR = crap on 1/4 mile

 

[Matbrown]

Craggy,

What do you reckon to the Saxos last run against me?

He had just let some air out of his front tyres and it seemed to work, he couldnt break 15.7 all day.



Mat.

 

[Craggy]

look like a very good time, what mods he got? is it de cat and induction kit. im kinda hoping i can get my standard one to 15.5-4 tho. need to use 4th at the pod summat chronic!, might let me tyres down if that what happens too and optimax for good measure on a nice dry day

 

[R3OBC]

im confused...........u will probably all rip the piss now but.........went to Crail 1/4 mile strip in scotland in my mates VTR, 98bhp model with full magnex exhaust n Pipercross viper induction kit............he ran 17s all day im 95% sure.........i had one run and im sure i got about a 16.9ish????? but looking at the times above, that doesnt seem right???? ok............go on all tell me ive got it wrong lol, but im sure that what the printout said!!!!??? ps my mate was pissed that i had ONE run and got our best time of the day in HIS car lol, Rob

 

[Craggy]

yeah that about right, vtrs aint fast, i obliterated one at pod, he ran 17 secs

 

[R3OBC]

i guess half a second is more than u think on the track then lol! this vtr was no slouch tho!!!! i got a soft spot for saxos lol!!! well, the VT-series ones anyway!

 

[Craggy]

yeah, well ,they aint that slow, 16 second cars are normally very quick ones, valvers sit in low 16s

 

[R3OBC]

think it was 16.8 or 16.9...........wi a bit of rubber left at the start line lol!!! shuda seen my mates face as i went past him spectating!!! lol!!!!! i was racing an old spec vtr so i had to make a good show of it!! wouldnt take my 1.2 16v on it............engine would probably break.......again!!! off to reno today for a few days to get oil leak fixed AGAIN.........whats the sump gasket made of..........paper????