CSLCUP next weekend..

[theodoros]

Guys is anyone attending the first CSLCUP race next weekend at Rockingham?

[Andyk]

Yep...Daz :thumbs:








Daz is it ready yet as it's getting terribly close mate.

[sailorbaz]

Can't make it, stuck onboard. I should just make that comment my signature eh? I've spent 3 of the last 4 months onboard this ship, something ain't right here!

Going to try and make a couple at least.

[DazBlackCSL]

Yep...Daz :thumbs:








Daz is it ready yet as it's getting terribly close mate.


Yep all done (ish) I'm up on Monday helping them finish the wraps etc so just in time :whistle:

Race 1 is 11.00am on Sunday race 2 (2pm) , qualifying is 5pm sat :thumbs:

[Andyk]

Get some pics up as soon as then mate.:thumbs:

[shimmy]

yep ill be there to watch and dream:beer:

starting a book on the standard class Tuesday so place your bets:thumbs:

[windy]

Anyone heading down from the north west? I'm in Manchester.

[Nords]

Stuck here, will it be televised on any channel?

[DazBlackCSL]

yep ill be there to watch and dream:beer:

starting a book on the standard class Tuesday so place your bets:thumbs:


Im not going to put any bets on... just wanna finish !!:hahaha:

[DazBlackCSL]

Stuck here, will it be televised on any channel?


Following weekend I think ? Motors TV or SS3 at a random time .. will find out, its under the heading of 'Dunlop Great & British Festival':thumbs:

[bryce]

Nice one, let us know the channel - defo taping that :hahaha:

[Curly]

Anyone heading down from the north west? I'm in Manchester.
yeah going down sat morning, daz please remind john to take the tyres off the rims when you see him on monday;)

[DazBlackCSL]

yeah going down sat morning, daz please remind john to take the tyres off the rims when you see him on monday;)


What rims !!!

He's not about:whistle:

[sailorbaz]

Oh yes, someone has to make it they're only mission in life, to record this and post it up online...is that illegal??? :birdman: Becuase half the stuff we do in life is completely above board, isn't it Baz??? :hahaha:

[shimmy]

Oh yes, someone has to make it they're only mission in life, to record this and post it up online...is that illegal??? :birdman: Becuase half the stuff we do in life is completely above board, isn't it Baz??? :hahaha:




:smt017

[glendog74]

Oh yes, someone has to make it they're only mission in life, to record this and post it up online...is that illegal??? :birdman: Becuase half the stuff we do in life is completely above board, isn't it Baz??? :hahaha:

:smt017 :hahaha:

[windy]

yeah going down sat morning, daz please remind john to take the tyres off the rims when you see him on monday;)

What time you heading down, and where from mate? I'm gonna book a room with the g/f and stay over Sat night. Anyone got any drinking plans, or you gonna keep a clear head Daz? ;)

[shimmy]

What time you heading down, and where from mate? I'm gonna book a room with the g/f and stay over Sat night. Anyone got any drinking plans, or you gonna keep a clear head Daz? ;)

Some nice places to stay and go out in Corby.;) Not far away either!

[Curly]

What rims !!!

He's not about:whistle:
on his race car its ok i will ring thorneys tuesday

[Curly]

What time you heading down, and where from mate? I'm gonna book a room with the g/f and stay over Sat night. Anyone got any drinking plans, or you gonna keep a clear head Daz? ;)
about 9 in the morning i'm from north manchester, might be better seeing you down there

[bryce]

:smt017 :hahaha:


+1, Did i miss summit?

[windy]

Yeah, doubt Mrs Windy would appreciate me waking her up that early on a Saturday!

[SpineOnABap]

Following weekend I think ? Motors TV or SS3 at a random time .. will find out, its under the heading of 'Dunlop Great & British Festival':thumbs:

I can't find the post right now but I'm sure I read that now it wasn't going to get TV coverage

[DazBlackCSL]

What time you heading down, and where from mate? I'm gonna book a room with the g/f and stay over Sat night. Anyone got any drinking plans, or you gonna keep a clear head Daz? ;)

Yeah gonna be somewhere about , qualifying is 5 pm sat , so should be out of the circuit around 6/6.30 ish then changing and food , might squeeze a small beer in :whistle:

Give me a buzz or pop over for qualy ;)

[Mark CSL]

Daz you better not mention beer Dave will be there he like that word :hahaha:
Anyway good luck Daz not that you need it :thumbs:

[houlbt]

So guys.... anyone able to tell me how it went??

Results here - http://www.tsl-timing.com/?loc=club&season=2009&series=BARC&event=club&source=barc2006&eventid=91621

[shimmy]

12 cars, but i think about 5 invitation cars there including one Kuhmo E30 and 2 E36.

Curly won both standard class races but tbh he was the only one to finish both times, not to say he wouldnt have won anyway

Mod class was a good battle both races between the mod class and some invitation cars. I think it was the best racing of the day i saw and only one off and one car mechanical breakdown.

Ill let Daz tell his story later :whistle:

We need to get some more cars in the standard class!

[TANKSLAPPER]

Does any one know how many csl took part in the race ?

[sailorbaz]

Daaaa-aaaaaaaz....

[shimmy]

Does any one know how many csl took part in the race ?

i think from the 12 cars it was;

Invitation
3 E36 M3
1 E46 M3
1 E30 M3

Modified Class
1 CSL (thorneys)
3 E46 M3

Standard
3 e46 M3

give or take:thumbs:

[windy]

The calm before the storm...

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/3369/img2423.jpg

Off out for the first time...

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/3397/img2461s.jpg

Mid-qualifying...

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/7736/img2481.jpg


I'll let Daz tell you all how the race went.

[sailorbaz]

I'm looking forward to a LOAD more photographs. Car looks really well, especially on those slicks! :drool:

[shimmy]

I'm looking forward to a LOAD more photographs. Car looks really well, especially on those slicks! :drool:


:smt033

[Andyk]

Come on Daz spill the beans....

[windy]

Some more...

Dan's car getting checked out...

http://www.soloartist.co.uk/csl/IMG_2427.jpg

Speed Religion's E36, which did pretty damm well considering it's not been setup correctly and is down on power...

http://www.soloartist.co.uk/csl/IMG_2430.jpg

The pack...

http://www.soloartist.co.uk/csl/IMG_2441.jpg

Daz...

http://www.soloartist.co.uk/csl/IMG_2444.jpg

http://www.soloartist.co.uk/csl/IMG_2447.jpg

http://www.soloartist.co.uk/csl/IMG_2449.jpg

This thing was mental-fast...

http://www.soloartist.co.uk/csl/IMG_2451.jpg

http://www.soloartist.co.uk/csl/IMG_2454.jpg

http://www.soloartist.co.uk/csl/IMG_2457.jpg

http://www.soloartist.co.uk/csl/IMG_2458.jpg

http://www.soloartist.co.uk/csl/IMG_2459.jpg

http://www.soloartist.co.uk/csl/IMG_2462.jpg

http://www.soloartist.co.uk/csl/IMG_2533.jpg

http://www.soloartist.co.uk/csl/IMG_2539.jpg

Daz again... probably being told not to use his indicators ;) ...

http://www.soloartist.co.uk/csl/IMG_2547.jpg

http://www.soloartist.co.uk/csl/IMG_2563.jpg

My girlfriend tyring to keep warm... was damm windy...

http://www.soloartist.co.uk/csl/IMG_2565.jpg

http://www.soloartist.co.uk/csl/IMG_2799.jpg

http://www.soloartist.co.uk/csl/IMG_2809.jpg

http://www.soloartist.co.uk/csl/IMG_2830.jpg

http://www.soloartist.co.uk/csl/IMG_2863.jpg

http://www.soloartist.co.uk/csl/IMG_2865.jpg

Ant (Speed Religion) mixing it with the race leaders Dan and Garrie...

http://www.soloartist.co.uk/csl/IMG_2871.jpg

...who eventually made it their own little battle...

http://www.soloartist.co.uk/csl/IMG_2906.jpg

http://www.soloartist.co.uk/csl/IMG_2909.jpg

...little twitch for Dan...

http://www.soloartist.co.uk/csl/IMG_2919.jpg

[Nords]

Looked like a great day! We need some video with the cars making a harmony as they hoof past!
:thumbs:

Roll on the 6th June, I should be able to make Brands!

[windy]

Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCHPHvmr_qo)

That's all I got I'm afraid. Prefer to watch racing with my eyes rather than through a camcorder. Only reason I got the photos was because I was using my DSLR to view the distant parts of the track.

Rockingham's a pretty crap circuit for spectators IMHO. Nowhere near as good as somewhere like Oulton.

[Andyk]

Really looking forward to seeing this lot live...thanks for the pics. So the little E30 was mixing it up front by the looks of the pics.

[DazBlackCSL]

Well what a weekend :119:, first ever race behind me and think I covered every experience in one day (unfortunately):bigcry:

Was all a bit crazy and up against it, we never made qualifying as cars were not ready, so the first time I actually got out in her ever was for 20 mins qualy, on brand new brakes (not bedded in), new suspension (not geo'd) and not set up, so to say qualy was a challenge was an understatement!

Still managed to get in 10 laps but only with a time of 1.42.488, which was 9th out of 12, and 2nd in class (out of 3 in class).

Race 1 sitting on the grid waiting for the lights to go out and the adrenalin was like nothing ive ever had before (left leg twitching)! the guys had geo'd it over night since qualy but still had not been out in it since the settings were changed from qualy so this was back in raw again for the race.

Idea was to use this race as practice and get the settings right for race 2 , but after bringing my lap times down in 3/4 laps to 1.36.358 (still bedding in brakes, and car twitching on set up) on lap 5 as I was exiting the first corner at the end of the start finish straight , the back end snapped away as I put the power down and manged to hold onto it and bring it back into line , then it snapped back the other way onto the grass and slid into the wall snapping a steering arm rod:bigcry::bigcry:

Not sure what else if at all went, so the decision was made not to try and rush to fix and get out for race 2, in case something else had been damaged.

was a pretty hairy experience sliding along the grass at speed watching the wall coming towards you !

Car not to badly damaged, few panels done (all on one side) carbon bumper split front , all repairable.

So first race , first off , so hoping I got my first ever off behind me now! and get on with the season, we are now going to spend the next 5 weeks getting it set up right and I need to get time in the car to get a feel for it properly and looking forward to brands on the 7th June:thumbs:

Good to see curly ( well done mate ) dont do bends out there and a win in class, shimmy ( get out here ) !!! and windy (nice pics buddy) and thedoros who all were there :thumbs:

Put this weekend into the experience bucket and learn from it:whistle:

But cracking weekend regardless

[_Nathan_]

Great attitude mate, well done on getting out there and doing it.

[sailorbaz]

Well done Daz, that is an experience right enough.

As you said, get some time in the car and I'm sure it will all come together. Must be a surreal feeling driving on Slicks too, that must take a bit of getting used to.

I'm away to look at how long it will take me to drive to Brands Hatch now! I need to get a couple of these races.

Well done mate, I can only imagine the adrenalin at the start, class.

[windy]

Really looking forward to seeing this lot live...thanks for the pics. So the little E30 was mixing it up front by the looks of the pics.

That E30 is one of the quickest cars in the Kumho. And Garrie (I've passengered with him at Oulton) is seriously quick. Quite funny seeing that 20 year old 'little E30' spank E46's.

All I kept thinking as I was watching Daz was just how totally different the experience must be to track days. I doubt very much that I'd have the bottle for it.

[houlbt]

Great pics there Windy... any chance of seeing some more?

[csl_mba]

Cant wait for Donny, im defo going :)

[glendog74]

Nice one Daz - things can only get better! :thumbs:

[houlbt]

Sorry to hear you had an Off Daz but from what I hear really nothing too serious and it's par for the course as you're pushing to your limits in a car that you've had limited time in.

It's an adrenaline rush isn't it :thumbs: ... once you've done it once you're hooked.

Bummer that you had to go out on untested brakes, geo etc.. from this I am assuming you hadn't really had chance to test in the car prior? Testing is such valuable time in the car before a race weekend and can make all the difference.... only once last season I missed testing and it showed in my qualifying time.

[windy]

Damage to Daz's car's only panels. Personally, I thought it was looking a little too clean anyway. Much better with some battle-scars on!

http://www.soloartist.co.uk/csl/IMG_2784.JPG

[houlbt]

Ah that's not too sad... you could have been out for race-2 with that :)

[karbonkid]

I will be there at Brands 7th June for sure, looked like a super day. Enjoy Daz. :thumbs:

[csl_mba]

I see you have gone for the Touring Car side panel look :thumbs: :hahaha:

[shimmy]

daz

You won't get me out there whilst Curly keeps paying me to not compete!

[DazBlackCSL]

Ah that's not too sad... you could have been out for race-2 with that :)


lol ! thats what i thought as started it on the grass and had no steering !!

[DazBlackCSL]

I see you have gone for the Touring Car side panel look :thumbs: :hahaha:

I must admit it does look like a proper race scared car now ;)

[glendog74]

I must admit it does look like a proper race scared car now ;)

Scared or scarred - or both?! :hahaha:

[Curly]

daz

You won't get me out there whilst Curly keeps paying me to not compete!

git i told ya to keep it quite:birdman:

[DazBlackCSL]

Scared or scarred - or both?! :hahaha:

Both :hahaha:

[Andyk]

Daz, sounds like a fantastic experience...roll on the next race. :thumbs:

[glendog74]

Daz, sounds like a fantastic experience...

Yep - i'll admit to being a tad envious! :smt038 :smt112 :smt112

[DazBlackCSL]

Thanks guys , yeah its all a bit unreal and didnt really sink in until I woke up this morning :smt047

John has just mailed me this cool pic of three of the cars together on the start finish grid too... going to be long wait till brands

[Andyk]

Thanks guys , yeah its all a bit unreal and didnt really sink in until I woke up this morning :smt047

John has just mailed me this cool pic of three of the cars together on the start finish grid too... going to be long wait till brands


Great pic Daz.....I want a go now....:thumbs:

[csl_mba]

Are you 3 in the same class Daz?

[DazBlackCSL]

Are you 3 in the same class Daz?

No there are two of us in each , John's car to the left behind hehe ! is in modified class and Stuart Clarke to the right of the pic is in std class with me a curly , Jamie Martin is in modified too, should be more in both classes come brands:thumbs:

[DazBlackCSL]

Yep - i'll admit to being a tad envious! :smt038 :smt112 :smt112

Rob get out there , Arrive and drive start at a £1k with support .. talk to JT yes its £££ but so is an exhaust / tyres / brakes !!!!

Or but an M3 around £10k and be on the grid like curly with a few mods, and he won !


And its sooo worth every penny .. im still buzzing:smt047

[windy]

What was the score with John's car Daz? Was he just using the races for testing & setup, or is he lying in wait.... ;)

[DazBlackCSL]

What was the score with John's car Daz? Was he just using the races for testing & setup, or is he lying in wait.... ;)

Yeah his was just a standard CSL with not much else done , he put priority on the rest of us in terms of getting everything sorted so ... one to watch :whistle:

[shimmy]

Yeah his was just a standard CSL with not much else done , he put priority on the rest of us in terms of getting everything sorted so ... one to watch :whistle:

hold it, his CSL is stage 3 isnt it? plus it was fully stripped inside with nothing left except one recaro seat and it had full aero package on it so by my reckoning it was fully modified class, but last in that classsss:thumbs:

goeff steeles cars werent that much quicker tbh!

i reckon Curly in a full prep standard CSL wouldnt have been last modified class:whistle:

[_Nathan_]

A standard CSL with 400bhp :D

Sure it'll be miles faster once it has been properly stripped, caged and setup.

£1k a race is a bargain - can that be right when a set of 4 250/640/18 slicks is £950 inc vat?

[3wheels3]

Bit of vis from spectator stands

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2PZoVjRLGk

[DazBlackCSL]

Yeah curly did well TBH , and yep JT in mod class was stripped had some running issues with it , lack of prep time etc so im sure that wont be the case come mid season or before ;)

Im hoping to have some fun with curly and hoping Stu will be up with us, so we see some good racing in that class, and with some additions start to see a championship develop that is semi touring car fun to watch, and drive:smokin:

[DazBlackCSL]

Bit of vis from spectator stands

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2PZoVjRLGk

Now that is proper !!:smt112:smt112

[houlbt]

A standard CSL with 400bhp :D
Sure it'll be miles faster once it has been properly stripped, caged and setup.

Indeed... that was Johns old road CSL was it not? The >400bhp but never independently demonstrated jobbie?? Well the proof is in the cooking. Stringfellows engine is standard... if I'm missing something please feel free to fill me in.

£1k a race is a bargain - can that be right when a set of 4 250/640/18 slicks is £950 inc vat?

Isn't it just... no it can't be right, race entries, tyres (plus wets if it rains), race support, car hire. yadda yadda. anyway... I'm not disputing that it's mega fun but it's certainly not that cheap (sadly)

[DazBlackCSL]

Arrive and drive start at a £1k :whistle::hahaha:

[windy]

So were there any CSLs actually there?

If so... interesting how the Track King was dusted away by an E30 and an M3-engines CSL...

:whistle:

(in fairness they're both brilliant drivers from what I've seen)

[3wheels3]

Sorry, pu the wrong clip up, silly me!

Real one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPsx9ZmdJL0

[Mark CSL]

Sorry, pu the wrong clip up, silly me!

Real one
I like the first 1:drool:

[Curly]

Bit of vis from spectator stands

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2PZoVjRLGk

dirty boy :thumbs:

[3wheels3]

Well I had a great day. From the reaction of other spectators in the stand it was well received. And judging from the gasps, ooo's and arrgghhh's they made with the tussle for the lead and a couple mid field they enjoyed it.

First time I've ever been to Rockingham and came away with mixed views. It's the first time I've seen a track and didn't think I'd like to drive parts or the whole of it! On the plus side from the spectator stand you could see the whole race although can't get close to the track. Must say all the people working there were notably very friendly and helpfull more so than all the other places 'Curly's Crazy's' (the official supporters club, dontdobends) have been.

I think it was a mountain for all participants concerned with everyone having their own set of problems, mostly teething problems in a new series in my opinion. Thorney obvioiusly had the most pressure being the main driver/organiser of CSL Cup. Creating this must have been a huge effort to get to first grid and congratulations. I guess the pressure/politics from others may even increase now it's confounded critics and become a reality.

It was personally a difficult to see dontdobends struggle with several problems. But I think he fired a warning shot in the first half of the first race where although the top three, which were in modified class, slowly pulled away he was holding fourth! Pretty awesome considering.
Anyway Curly's Crazy's have been here before though when his first round of Sportmax at Croft was a tricky affair but like a true sportsman dusted himself down and came back with a pot and podium position the next time at Donny round! :yeah:

A couple of photo's...
I think Speed Religion (Ant Howarth of Ant&Pete Gumball fame) backed the right one and ruffled a few feathers maybe.
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/2715/56212138.jpg
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/8681/24613490.jpg

It was great to see this car even though it obviously ran away in second race.
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/3479/37898218.jpg
http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/828/23241795.jpg
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/664/1151572img.jpg

A virgin member of Curly's Crazy's, hopefully will get a few more caps this year.
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/3915/12623991.jpg

Motivating pit crew is not easy! :haha:
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/1113/75675573.jpg

[DazBlackCSL]

Quality pics ... lol !!:hahaha:

[houlbt]

Great pics... you got anymore?

[shimmy]

A virgin member of Curly's Crazy's, hopefully will get a few more caps this year.
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/3915/12623991.jpg




Is that me? Best shot of me i've seen in a few years :birdman:

[AlexGTT]

Fantastic to see you all get out and over the first CSL Cup race. Looking forward to attending where possible.

Well done Curly. Class win and 4th overall is great! That's my old road car and I claim some credit:thumbs:.....................but not for the faults.:blalalala::hahaha: What's that you told me once about being the underdog.:wink::wink: Your not any longer.

Well done Daz. :thumbs: As mentioned earlier, great attitude and I'm sure you'll feel less nervous next time and make real progress over the season. Car looks OK, no great damage there. First race always feels like you have no time to build speed and learn the car/track. Especially so if you miss practice and setup time. It's over so fast you can't believe it. It'll all slow down a bit and feel more comfortable when the routine becomes more second nature. Get stuck in there fella.:smokin:

[DazBlackCSL]

Cheers Alex ... much appreciated .. Still beating myself up about it on and off :thumbs:

[glendog74]

Still beating myself up about it on and off :thumbs:

Get a grip man! ;) :smt047 :smt047

[Curly]

Fantastic to see you all get out and over the first CSL Cup race. Looking forward to attending where possible.

Well done Curly. Class win and 4th overall is great! That's my old road car and I claim some credit:thumbs:.....................but not for the faults.:blalalala::hahaha: What's that you told me once about being the underdog.:wink::wink: Your not any longer.

Well done Daz. :thumbs: As mentioned earlier, great attitude and I'm sure you'll feel less nervous next time and make real progress over the season. Car looks OK, no great damage there. First race always feels like you have no time to build speed and learn the car/track. Especially so if you miss practice and setup time. It's over so fast you can't believe it. It'll all slow down a bit and feel more comfortable when the routine becomes more second nature. Get stuck in there fella.:smokin:

ta alex the old girl dun me proud even though shes a little overweight,i'm still finding chocolate bars you tucked away when you had her:hahaha:
dont worry about daz i expect him duffing me up when we get to his home track brands:whistle: not done a trackday in cockneeland before ;)

[_Nathan_]

Do you need a translator for your trip there?

[Curly]

sorry dad :hahaha:

[AlexGTT]

ta alex the old girl dun me proud even though shes a little overweight,i'm still finding chocolate bars you tucked away when you had her:hahaha:
dont worry about daz i expect him duffing me up when we get to his home track brands:whistle: not done a trackday in cockneeland before ;)

Hey......those chocolate bars weren't part of the deal.................give em' back!:smt064:wink:

[DazBlackCSL]

some great pics on here

http://gallery.cslcup.co.uk/main.php?g2_itemId=15
:thumbs:

[_Nathan_]

Cool pics.

Daz - how much does your car weigh? Same question to Curly.

Mine is a right lard arse (glass windows, aircon, heater matrix, standard exhaust) so interested for comparision and to work out what else I can save without spending a fortune.

[DazBlackCSL]

will check as im not sure .. should be with it next week as im getting the bodywork sorted and bonnet and rear bumper sprayed instead of wrapped.
Im still on normal glass tho, but not much else.

Will drop you a PM:thumbs:

[_Nathan_]

Cheers matey.

[Curly]

Cool pics.

Daz - how much does your car weigh? Same question to Curly.

Mine is a right lard arse (glass windows, aircon, heater matrix, standard exhaust) so interested for comparision and to work out what else I can save without spending a fortune.
nathan about 1460kgs with half a tank of two star

[_Nathan_]

I was planning on a 2 star \ 2 stroke oil mix to lay a smoke screen - will that affect the weight?

[Curly]

it might do but no one gona be sat on your rear bumper cos it looks like it could nip up;)

[_Nathan_]

Is "nip up" a Manchester saying 'cos I don't know what it means :bigcry:

With 2 seats and 1/4 tank of fuel mine has come it at a lardy 1393!

[Nords]

It's a 2 stroke bike saying. Partial seizure, happened quite alot with 2 strokes...

[Curly]

yeah nathan thats still a bit heavy, your still on the standard M3 wheels and there pretty heavy. The ones that thorney let me use last week were a good 5 kilos lighter per wheel. that would save you 20 kilos after market back box , saves you 10 kilos passenger seats and belts 12 kilos. that puts it in the more reasonable 1350 kilos range, but saying that, you dont want to go too light because you might end up carrying ballast in brit car.:bigcry:

[bryce]

Looks awesome lads. Good to hear you all had fun :beer:

[Thorney]

Looking forward to Brands now when we should be fully ready I hope. Trying to see if we can arrange a big BMW meet there so will put a post up with Marks approval?

My car was pretty much as it drove to the workshop, we left the bolt in cage in it, part stripped it (still had aircon, windows etc) and very soft suspension so all I really did was pootle about until the brakes went off really (still on old AP's). It was hard enough getting other cars ready let alone mine.

We have a car available for drive for Brands, £1k plus entry fees and tyres, standard class if anyone was interested?

[Steve Gill]

We have a car available for drive for Brands, £1k plus entry fees and tyres, standard class if anyone was interested?
...must....resist....mustn't give into temptation.... :drool:
What's the insurance situation John? And what are entry fees/tyres costs i.e. what is the total cost of the weekend likely to be?

[Mark CSL]

Go on steve you know you want to :whistle::hahaha:

[Mark CSL]

Thorney (http://www.cslregister.com/forum/member.php?u=41)
Ok John
You have my approval :thumbs:

Keep us updated on the next meeting if you start a new post for each meeting so members can see where and when :thumbs:

Mark

[DazBlackCSL]

Come un steve ;)

Get in for brands ... :whistle:

[Curly]

about time we had a sweaty in the cup:whistle:

[shimmy]

about time we had a sweaty in the cup:whistle:

you looked pretty soaked last race Curly!:bigcry:

[glendog74]

about time we had a sweaty in the cup:whistle:

Sweaty Sock - quality :hahaha:

[Steve Gill]

Looks like Brands might be a possibility - I passed my ARDS today, and Thorney has confirmed my roll cage is fine. All I need now is a plumbed in fire extinguisher system and an engine cut off switch.

Daz / Curly - what did you guys fit to your cars?

Also, what wheels/tyre sizes are you both using? :beer:

[Curly]

good news steve:thumbs:my extinguisher is a lifeline zero 2000 and the cut off is a armtech 70BC06 and i'm using standard 18" bmw wheels tyre sizes are i think 235 front and 250 rear. all my kit was fitted by simpsons so not sure on prices hope this helps

[DazBlackCSL]

Same as curly on the fire ex ... all done by the team (thorney) so check with JT 235/250 18".... good news on brands and well done on your ARDS mate :thumbs:

So you a all systems go :whistle:

[Thorney]

Steve, congrats mate, got your message, will ring tomorrow.

We use FEV gas FX and Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 wheels or Rays RE30 in modified class. Control tyres are 235 f and 250 rear 891 hard compound Dunlops slicks available from Dunlop.

[Mark CSL]

When is the next race ?:whistle:

[Steve Gill]

Steve, congrats mate, got your message, will ring tomorrow.

We use FEV gas FX and Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 wheels or Rays RE30 in modified class. Control tyres are 235 f and 250 rear 891 hard compound Dunlops slicks available from Dunlop.
Thanks Thorney, speak to you tomorrow. Just to clarify, are you saying:

1. ALL cars regardless of class must run Dunlop hard compound slicks,
2. ALL cars must run 235 at the front and 250 at the rear,
3. Modified cars can ONLY run either TD Pro Race 1.2 OR Rays RE30?

So modified class are not allowed to use any other type of tyre?

Also, what is the situation with rain tyres?
:beer:

[Steve Gill]

When is the next race ?:whistle:
Brands Indy 6th and 7th June, are you coming down? :thumbs:

[DazBlackCSL]

Come on Marky get down south !!

Steve - yeah all cars run dunlop slicks or cut if it rains (they support the series)

Im running TD wheels in standard class with control suspension (KW race)

[Thorney]

Steve, modified class can run whatever wheels they want but still must run the control tyres, which you are correct in 235 front and 250 rear.

[cslgirl]

We will be there at Brands!!:thumbs:Looking forward to it!

[Steve Gill]

Just received the entry list, glad to see Curly and Daz are back :thumbs:

Also found it amusing that Curly and I are the only independent drivers, Curly in standard class me in Modified :hahaha:

And nice to see I'm the only one there who'll never have raced before, its going to be a lamb to the slaughter :banghead: :hahaha:

Looking forward to it. I've aligned the car, however these top mounts from AST mean I'm running a degree less castor than the standard CSL, not great :bigcry: Will try and get that fixed for Donnington. Pleased to say however I've got -4.5 camber on the front and -3.5 on the rear :drool:

I'll be there for testing on Friday. I've never used slicks before, this should be interesting :smt055

[Bealo]

Good luck Steve, ENJOY :thumbs:

[cslgirl]

Good luck all of you!! Will maybe pop down Friday as well as its only a few miles away! :thumbs:

[karbonkid]

What time does it all kick off? Wouldnt mind a visit.

[glendog74]

Good luck to all :thumbs:

Darren - don't crash! :hahaha: :smt047 :smt047

[Jay55]

good luck all...

Dazza I want a better race out of you this time.
NO EXCUSES!!!!! as car should be set up correctly by now!!!!!:blalalala:

[Steve Gill]

Good race, congrats to Daz who finished first in class.

I however finished last in class :hahaha: Although I finished 5th out of 8, not too bad. The top 4 are seriously fast, and seriously lightweight :whistle: I need to find 175kg to lose :banghead:

Curly overtook me off the line, had a great few laps trying to get past him, eventually got past and remained in 6th all the way until the race leader (i think) went too hot into paddock and off the track, safety car came out, we bunched up again but only one lap to go after that.

Good fun racing, but for most of the race I was in clear air which was a bit boring. Looking forward to the race tomorrow :beer:

[Andyk]

good luck all...

Dazza I want a better race out of you this time.
NO EXCUSES!!!!! as car should be set up correctly by now!!!!!:blalalala:


Well he certainly took notice of that.........well done Daz 1st in class :wav::beer:

[Jeff]

I'm curious, has it stayed contact free? I expect no one racing here is prepared to be swapping paint to win?

[monkeycsl]

Well done steve watched your race saturday i think you raced superb and the car sounded awsome.By the way how was the carlimits day is it well worth doing,all the best for today just keep it on the black stuff,and remember rubbing is racing.:thumbs:

[s.mac]

how are you guys finding the Dunlop slicks?

[DazBlackCSL]

Well he certainly took notice of that.........well done Daz 1st in class :wav::beer:


Cheers Andy ,
Mental weekend and knackered , so quick ello and peroni then sleeps !!!

2 nd in class today curly and steve retired with car probs will let the boys fill you in when they log on ...

Cracking Wknd two trophies and 18 points roll on donny :supz:

[glendog74]

Cheers Andy ,
Mental weekend and knackered , so quick ello and peroni then sleeps !!!

2 nd in class today curly and steve retired with car probs will let the boys fill you in when they log on ...

Cracking Wknd two trophies and 18 points roll on donny :supz:

Nice one mate :smt047 :beer: :smt047

[Mark CSL]

Well done DAZ :thumbs:

When is donny :whistle: I will try and make this 1 :thumbs:

[Andyk]

4th and 5th July Mark. I will try to get tot this one but if not def going to Coombe on 18th and 19th July.

[Mark CSL]

Thanks Andy
I should make this 1 :thumbs:

[glendog74]

def going to Coombe on 18th and 19th July.

I should be at the CC meet too :thumbs:

[cslgirl]

Congrats Daz! and well done to Curly and Steve!:thumbs:

[DazBlackCSL]

Yeah well done to both Steve and Curly, was a cracking weekend all round.
Had a good race with Curly in race 1 and would of done in race 2 :whistle::whistle: but he had gone off before I managed to catch him:blalalala: .. with my extra ballast as I need to eat more pies apparently :hahaha:

We need more entries so come on all go and buy a 10k or less M3 and get out racing its the nuts :smt055

[shimmy]

well done boys, sounds like i missed a cracker this weekend! :thumbs:

http://www.tsl-timing.com/barc/2009/92321.pdf

[glendog74]

I'll be at Donny on Sun 5th as well as the Castle Combe weekend 18/19 July :beer:

[Mark CSL]

I'll be at Donny on Sun 5th as well as the Castle Combe weekend 18/19 July :beer:
Me and Gaz345 are going on the sunday glendog we shall see you there
:thumbs:

[glendog74]

Me and Gaz345 are going on the sunday glendog we shall see you there
:thumbs:

Nice one Mark :beer:

[DazBlackCSL]

Rob / Mark

Bell me and I will sort ;)

[Jay55]

I have penciled the Castle Combe one in my diary...be rude not to go as it is on my doorstep

[Mark CSL]

Rob / Mark

Bell me and I will sort ;)

Cool DAZ
Your the man :thumbs:

[glendog74]

Rob / Mark

Bell me and I will sort ;)

Thank you please! :smt047

[DazBlackCSL]

I have penciled the Castle Combe one in my diary...be rude not to go as it is on my doorstep

Jay
Buzz you tom, all cool for wed or whenever this week !

Sorry been all over this weekend and just home .. Tea and biscuits await !!:hahaha:

[AlexGTT]

I'll try and be there for Castle Combe. Sort some passes for me Daz.

Rob, which day are you going or are you doing both days? I can only get over for one day or my wife will shoot me. Been away for work far too much this year!:bigcry:

[Andyk]

I'll be at Coombe on the Sun with my 3 year old....he hasn't stop talking about seeing the CSL's racing for weeks.....If you do have any passes Daz could I be so bold as to add myself to the list.

[DazBlackCSL]

Will have a word with JT and see if we can arrange a CSL meet for everyone :thumbs:;)

Be good to have everyone there supporting Johns's efforts and great to see all the CSL's down around the paddock:smokin:

[glendog74]

Rob, which day are you going or are you doing both days?

Probably both but if it was only one day it would probably be the Sunday :thumbs:

[Jay55]

Probably both but if it was only one day it would probably be the Sunday :thumbs:
give me a shout Rob as I will be there

[glendog74]

give me a shout Rob as I will be there

Wilco big buddy :clown:

[Mark CSL]

Who is all going to the csl cup at donny on the sunday ?
Me and gaz are driving down from scotland on the sunday first thing :thumbs:
I shall have my CSLregister tshirt on easy to spot :hahaha:

1. Mark csl
2. gaz345





Round 5 & 6 - Donington Park, Derby
July 4th - 5th 2009
Great circuit, great location, right next door to East Midlands airport (although that does mean that jet fuel from the planes can make the track quite slick). Excellent views from loads of places and you need to be there to appreciate the elevation changes on the track (it's certainly not what you'd call 'flat', put it that way). Placed almost certainly on most drivers top 3 circuits in the UK.
Punch in the Sat-Nav: DE74 2RP

[glendog74]

Who is all going to the csl cup at donny on the sunday ?


I should be there on Sunday :whistle:

1. Mark csl
2. gaz345
3. glendog74

[DazBlackCSL]

Two races on sunday , with qualy on Sat :thumbs:

09.55 & 15.20

http://www.barc.net/competitors/race_timetables/hq0924-01.php

[Steve Gill]

1. Mark csl
2. gaz345
3. glendog74
4. DazBlackCSL
5. Steve Gill (if suspension arrives on time, hurry up Fedex!!!)

[Curly]

not more bloody trick bits steve;)

[DazBlackCSL]

not more bloody trick bits steve;)

lol !!


You got your bits sorted Mr H :whistle:

[Steve Gill]

not more bloody trick bits steve;)
Nope, sent the suspension back to AST for repair, it needed some TLC, perhaps not as much TLC as your old suspension though ;)

How's the video from race 2 coming along :thumbs:

[DazBlackCSL]

Nope, sent the suspension back to AST for repair, it needed some TLC, perhaps not as much TLC as your old suspension though ;)

How's the video from race 2 coming along :thumbs:

Hmm want to see that please !!

Im having a camera in mine for donny hopefully... should be a giggle.

And we have one more in the class too ... as well the Foster/Steward (who will win) !!:hahaha:

[glendog74]

And we have one more in the class too ...

Who? Shimmy? :hahaha: :hahaha: :hahaha:

[Curly]

lol !!


You got your bits sorted Mr H :whistle:
not yet :bigcry: hope to pick up shammoo on thursday from steels:thumbs:

[Curly]

Nope, sent the suspension back to AST for repair, it needed some TLC, perhaps not as much TLC as your old suspension though ;)

How's the video from race 2 coming along :thumbs:
i gave the tape to wheelsburg last week to sort out he should of finished by now if he wasn't on track so much;) now stop pecking my head:blalalala:

[shimmy]

1. Mark csl
2. gaz345
3. glendog74
4. DazBlackCSL
5. Steve Gill (if suspension arrives on time, hurry up Fedex!!!)
6. Shimmy (unless it pisses down):bigcry:

[Steve Gill]

i gave the tape to wheelsburg last week to sort out he should of finished by now if he wasn't on track so much;) now stop pecking my head:blalalala:
Stop overtaking me then :hahaha:

[Steve Gill]

OK, the good news is that my car is ready, suspension back in, new oem clutch and flywheel.

Bad news is as soon as I started it she was sitting in the red on the temp gauge with the red illuminated!!! :bigcry:

Garage going to check whats wrong first thing tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed I can get this fixed by Friday lunchtime, otherwise no Donnington for me :banghead:

[shimmy]

good luck Steve and hope to see you out there Sunday:thumbs:

(check you have water in the radiator):hahaha:

[Thorney]

OK, the good news is that my car is ready, suspension back in, new oem clutch and flywheel.

Bad news is as soon as I started it she was sitting in the red on the temp gauge with the red illuminated!!! :bigcry:

Garage going to check whats wrong first thing tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed I can get this fixed by Friday lunchtime, otherwise no Donnington for me :banghead:

Temp sender mate, mine failed as well, its quite common. We can test coolant temp at circuit for you to make sure, we might even have a spare. Also, not sure if you got the message but we're taking down some cooling ducting for you for the SMG heat issue along with a couple of other tricks.

[Mark CSL]

I get the SMG heat thing when i am on track i might need to try this CSL cup :thumbs:

[Steve Gill]

Temp sender mate, mine failed as well, its quite common. We can test coolant temp at circuit for you to make sure, we might even have a spare. Also, not sure if you got the message but we're taking down some cooling ducting for you for the SMG heat issue along with a couple of other tricks.

John, me being technical and all - is that the same as the thermostat?

I drove the car for 5 minutes today and it was already in the red - something certainly wrong.

The bmw guys reckon its the viscous clutch on the fan - they can stop it with their hand (not literally) when it should be taking their hand off.

We've ordered both, and are fitting them tomorrow morning, then I'm driving down the road. Cutting it fine, but I'll be there!

Adam gave me the message, thanks - I appreciate your help on that.

See you on Saturday! Looking forward to it.

[Curly]

hope you sort it steve

[Steve Gill]

hope you sort it steve
I need to Curly - Croc Dundee is coming down as well and I don't want to upset him by telling him its cancelled :hahaha:

[DazBlackCSL]

I need to Curly - Croc Dundee is coming down as well and I don't want to upset him by telling him its cancelled :hahaha:


lol :hahaha:

Hope you get it sorted mate:thumbs: and see you Sat, im heading down later today and staying over tonight ready for driver briefing at 10am tomorrow.

Qualy is 12.25 :whistle: