Oulton Park Saturday...

[Craig]

Anyone playing out? Might pop along to view, pax and maybe try and get half a day!

[shane@mbtech]

Anyone playing out? Might pop along to view, pax and maybe try and get half a day!

Im there Craig, in the MK Indy.

Dunc is my sparring partner in his CSL.

[mattCSLnut]

Im there Craig, in the MK Indy.

Dunc is my sparring partner in his CSL.


Sounds like his INTRAX have come back from the Hollanders just in the nick of time :thumbs:

[northernjim]

I'll be popping along for a few rides:gayfight::beer:

a few opl'rs are going to, as is Ian howell- which must be the engine builder I have been meaning to talk to for ages:whistle:

[Craig]

Ian Howell - The ones thats at Oulton is the guy with a black Mk3 VR6 Golf don't know if thats the guy your after?

Nice to know a few will be there, might just come along even if I can't get out on track!

[northernjim]

That sounds like him - but I've never met him so fingers crossed:clown:

there's another csl going too - A mr conleth IIRC:beer:

[glendog74]

Anyone playing out? Might pop along to view, pax and maybe try and get half a day!

You still running the E36 Craig?

[DuncanR]

Ian Howell - The ones thats at Oulton is the guy with a black Mk3 VR6 Golf don't know if thats the guy your after?

Nice to know a few will be there, might just come along even if I can't get out on track!
You will be out on track mate...no worries !

@ Matt Intrax arrived back in country this am, be ready tomoz at noon:thumbs:

[Craig]

Rob - Yep, tried my hardes all year to blow it up 181,000 miles and still going strong on track!

[mattCSLnut]

@ Matt Intrax arrived back in country this am, be ready tomoz at noon:thumbs:

Pheeew :smt087 that was close ;):hahaha: On tomorrow and being tested on Saturday :thumbs: Have fun

[Craig]

See some of you guys tomorrow then, hoping I can blag a bit of track time!

[DuncanR]

http://www.myweather2.com/Motor-Racing/United-Kingdom/Oulton-Park-Circuit/weather-probability.aspx?dt=2010-10-30

Get in !!!:supz:

[Craig]

This sounds really odd, but been Haloween weekend and all I have a skeleton suit and I'm really debating wearing it just for the daft pictures lol.

[Nige]

Hi Guys :)

Great day today. I was there in my MK2 Golf ;)
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b207/wh00sher/UK%20TRACKDAYS/Oulton%20Oct%202010/NLP_2594.jpg

I know Duncan
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b207/wh00sher/UK%20TRACKDAYS/Oulton%20Oct%202010/NLP_2491.jpg

and Conleth
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b207/wh00sher/UK%20TRACKDAYS/Oulton%20Oct%202010/NLP_2407.jpg

umm, whats an MK Indy ? I`ve got photos from the day (my son was out taking pics when he wasn`t passengering).

Also had some great laps with an E30, I came over and had a chat at the end of the day :thumbs: (you need to stop watching your mirrors so much ;) )

[shane159]

I was there too but not in the CSL, I was in my brothers clio cup, really good day.

[shimmy]

Nige, Shane, glad to see you guys are still winter lapping!

any more pics?

[Nige]

I was there too but not in the CSL, I was in my brothers clio cup, really good day.

Shane, you were going really well !
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b207/wh00sher/UK%20TRACKDAYS/Oulton%20Oct%202010/NLP_2687.jpg

Is this the MK Indy ? I know I spoke to you at the end of the day, so I`m guessing this is yours ?
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b207/wh00sher/UK%20TRACKDAYS/Oulton%20Oct%202010/NLP_2448.jpg

[DuncanR]

Hi Guys :)

Great day today. I was there in my MK2 Golf ;)


I know Duncan


and Conleth


umm, whats an MK Indy ? I`ve got photos from the day (my son was out taking pics when he wasn`t passengering).

Also had some great laps with an E30, I came over and had a chat at the end of the day :thumbs: (you need to stop watching your mirrors so much ;) )

Hi Nige, glad you got home ok, nice pics, say well done to your lad mate !
Nice to bump into MarkS who just happened to have a full set of slicks under his arms ...so .... I had to try them !! fookin brill !... really loved driving on those,cant thank you enough Mark..top bloke.

Nice to see Craig, Conleth, and Kev Mk3, tuned out to be really nice day !

ThankS for the fun Lawsy, Mike and Terry ..and Mrs LAWSE FOR THE BARM CAKES ! geat craic as always !

[DuncanR]

I was there too but not in the CSL, I was in my brothers clio cup, really good day.

Should have came over and said hello !:thumbs:

[shane159]

Shane, you were going really well !
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b207/wh00sher/UK%20TRACKDAYS/Oulton%20Oct%202010/NLP_2687.jpg

Is this the MK Indy ? I know I spoke to you at the end of the day, so I`m guessing this is yours ?


We were in the older blue one mate, you might of seen it racing with a red clio trophy or Glenn's (off here) R26R the silver one?

[DuncanR]

any more pics?
Dont know about pics Shim ...but if you are inclined you can sit through a video shot from the inside of my car, starting at Oulton Park paddock finishing at my fookin house !!:banghead:.... Videobox GPS sensors knows car is in motion ...even when its being towed down the fookin motorway ya numpty !!!:hahaha:...left power lead plugged in !
I loved the place ! nice and challenging ... especially when damp ! have a 2:04 on vid worn Cups, but I reckon I may have crept under 2 mins on the slicks ...:whistle:

[shane159]

Duncan, your car looked like it was goin very well mate, is that your lad that drives it too?

[Nige]

you might of seen it racing with a red clio trophy
`Racing` is a pretty accurate description :whistle:

I`ll see if I`ve got any pics tomorrow..

[Nige]

but if you are inclined you can sit through a video shot from the inside of my car, starting at Oulton Park paddock finishing at my fookin house !!:banghead:....
:hahaha: :hahaha:

! have a 2:04 on vid worn Cups,
My best was a 2.08 (on worn Cups too ! )

[shane159]

`Racing` is a pretty accurate description :whistle:

I`ll see if I`ve got any pics tomorrow..

There very competitive mate lol.:hahaha:

[Nige]

Glenn ?
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b207/wh00sher/UK%20TRACKDAYS/Oulton%20Oct%202010/NLP_25371111.jpg

Blue Clio
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b207/wh00sher/UK%20TRACKDAYS/Oulton%20Oct%202010/NLP_2499.jpg

...and the Red one. He broke down near the end of the day, thought they`d Red flag the session to recover him, but fortunately they didn`t. Hope it was something easily fixed.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b207/wh00sher/UK%20TRACKDAYS/Oulton%20Oct%202010/NLP_246411.jpg

[shane159]

Good pics mate still not my bro though lol, my bro has a cage fitted to his.
It's glenncsl I bought mine off him, he was running slicks later on but his pads let go so that ended that.

My mate in the trophy went for 4th gear but got 2nd instead and blew a hole in the side of his gearbox and snapped the cam belt :whistle:

[Dan]

Hi Guys :)

Great day today. I was there in my MK2 Golf ;)
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b207/wh00sher/UK%20TRACKDAYS/Oulton%20Oct%202010/NLP_2594.jpg

I know Duncan
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b207/wh00sher/UK%20TRACKDAYS/Oulton%20Oct%202010/NLP_2491.jpg

and Conleth
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b207/wh00sher/UK%20TRACKDAYS/Oulton%20Oct%202010/NLP_2407.jpg

umm, whats an MK Indy ? I`ve got photos from the day (my son was out taking pics when he wasn`t passengering).

Also had some great laps with an E30, I came over and had a chat at the end of the day :thumbs: (you need to stop watching your mirrors so much ;) )

How much nicer does SG look there than SB for a change lately!! :thumbs:

I'm shocked your car is still as half as clean as it is Dunc, good work! :hahaha: :smokin:

Some nice pics there! :thumbs:

[shane159]

Did anyone see the Sapphire cosworth doing donuts? proper chavs, they got told off first time he did it and when he was going they did it again, surprised he could drive as they were smoking weed all day:bigcry:

[Dan]

Did anyone see the Sapphire cosworth doing donuts? proper chavs, they got told off first time he did it and when he was going they did it again, surprised he could drive as they were smoking weed all day:bigcry:

Knowing what I know that sounds about right! Cocks! :bigcry:

[mickaldo]

how did lawsey get on in his yellow bathtub?

[glennCSL]

Thats's me in the Megane Nige cheers. Great pics.

As Shane said my day was cut short by not bringing a spare set of pads. Ah well good excuse for a BBK.

[shane@mbtech]

Was a great day. Bath tub was great. :hahaha:

Weather was perfect, had some good fun hounding Duncan, took duncans lad out in the bath-tub he seemed to love it, think he needed spare underwear afterwards:hahaha:.

I had a bad day re my data logging/timing, camera set-ups.
My DL1 would not pick up and any satellites and would not lock, tried everything no joy, was gutted as really wanted to see what it could do on clear laps.:banghead: Think the gps aerial is goosed.

My go pro hero cam would not start recording, it was fine the night before when I put in a fresh card and batteries, but would not go on the day:banghead:

A few of the lads timed me under 2 mins and that was with lots of traffic, in fact there was only about 3 "clear" laps all day, so disappointed to not find out what it could really do. BUT a great day none the less:beer:

It was great as I found some of the weaknesses of the MK, found a bit of understeer, and I know I can brake much later. A great learning curve for me/it.

Gonna tweek the geo, fit some roll bars, fit some slicks and alter the bump/rebound for the 17th with Duncan and his possee.

Good to see Dunc again, meet his lad, (are his undies soiled:hahaha:), meet craig and nige.

Nige it was my little bro Mike in the e30, he loved the battles with you. He said thanks.
And yes nige the yellow angry wasp was my MK, the one of the pic you posted.

[glennCSL]

Was a great day. Bath tub was great. :hahaha:

Weather was perfect, had some good fun hounding Duncan, took duncans lad out in the bath-tub he seemed to love it, think he needed spare underwear afterwards:hahaha:.

I had a bad day re my data logging/timing, camera set-ups.
My DL1 would not pick up and any satellites and would not lock, tried everything no joy, was gutted as really wanted to see what it could do on clear laps.:banghead: Think the gps aerial is goosed.

My go pro hero cam would not start recording, it was fine the night before when I put in a fresh card and batteries, but would not go on the day:banghead:

A few of the lads timed me under 2 mins and that was with lots of traffic, in fact there was only about 3 "clear" laps all day, so disappointed to not find out what it could really do. BUT a great day none the less:beer:

It was great as I found some of the weaknesses of the MK, found a bit of understeer, and I know I can brake much later. A great learning curve for me/it.

Gonna tweek the geo, fit some roll bars, fit some slicks and alter the bump/rebound for the 17th with Duncan and his possee.

Good to see Dunc again, meet his lad, (are his undies soiled:hahaha:), meet craig and nige.

Nige it was my little bro Mike in the e30, he loved the battles with you. He said thanks.
And yes nige the yellow angry wasp was my MK, the one of the pic you posted.

Lawsy

Funny you say that about the DL1 as mine seemed to not be able to get a lock as well. On my vids it wouldn't pick up a track map.

[shane@mbtech]

Lawsy

Funny you say that about the DL1 as mine seemed to not be able to get a lock as well. On my vids it wouldn't pick up a track map.


My speedo on the dash 3 was inop as well. Obv as it was not recieving GPS.

I'm gonna give Nathan/Manny a call on monday see what they suggest, hope it's just dodgy aerial.

[Craig]

I wouldn't mind the video Dunc... I can also find your house and steal the car haha. Good to see you again, and thanks for letting me take the car out for that last session!

[conleth m3]

i had a great day yesterday, car was going well - still getting used to it on track. oulton definately my favourite track in the uk.

good to meet craig, duncan, mark as well as nige, kev + all the northloop lads

can't wait to get her out on track again

have some video but not really looked at it yet, will post up some links if seems any good

cheers

conleth

[DuncanR]

Duncan, your car looked like it was goin very well mate, is that your lad that drives it too?

My lad was there but pax only he usually has a drive but we ran out of time ! the other driver was Craig ..... and whilst I would be proud to call him "son" ..fine lad that he is ... he did not come from my loins !!:hahaha:

[DuncanR]

Thats's me in the Megane Nige cheers. Great pics.

As Shane said my day was cut short by not bringing a spare set of pads. Ah well good excuse for a BBK.

I had some with me ! :banghead:

[DuncanR]

A few of the lads timed me under 2 mins and that was with lots of traffic, in fact there was only about 3 "clear" laps all day, so disappointed to not find out what it could really do. BUT a great day none the less:beer:



I reckon based upon its straight line speed alone that you would be at least 10 secs a lap up on the CSL... SO EASILY A 1:55 inho, some of those slow/medium speed corners crucify the CSL lap time :bigcry:

[DuncanR]

Good to see Dunc again, meet his lad, (are his undies soiled:hahaha:), Lawsy ... gOVERNMENT GUIDE LINES ASIDE ... i GAVE UP CHECKING HIS UNDIES WHEN HE WAS ABOUT 3 MATE :hahaha::hahaha:

[DuncanR]

My speedo on the dash 3 was inop as well. Obv as it was not recieving GPS.

I'm gonna give Nathan/Manny a call on monday see what they suggest, hope it's just dodgy aerial.

VideoBox lite was fine .. see Nathan and just get one !! will post result on here :thumbs:

[shane@mbtech]

VideoBox lite was fine .. see Nathan and just get one !! will post result on here :thumbs:


NOt much room to put the thing, hardly a spacious bus:hahaha:

I think I need to invest in it tbh, Ill prob just sell the dl1 and dash 3 and buy.


Where are the vids Dunc, get them up. :beer:

[shane@mbtech]

I reckon based upon its straight line speed alone that you would be at least 10 secs a lap up on the CSL... SO EASILY A 1:55 inho, some of those slow/medium speed corners crucify the CSL lap time :bigcry:

I thought above 70mph the csl and indy where evenish, just out the slow speed chicanes the MK launches itself out of the corners. And left the CSL.
I was getting understeer a little so need to mess with the settings, like early csl days again.:hahaha:

Had great fun on track :beer:

Lawsy ... gOVERNMENT GUIDE LINES ASIDE ... i GAVE UP CHECKING HIS UNDIES WHEN HE WAS ABOUT 3 MATE :hahaha::hahaha:


Dunc you crack me up, ur a star mate. Our mike and my dad loved you:hahaha::smt055

[still no worries]

i am going to oulton tomorrow and wondered what would be a good lap time for a csl ?

[shimmy]

i am going to oulton tomorrow and wondered what would be a good lap time for a csl ?

first time there, best time is about 5pm - knowin youve made it unscathed:thumbs:

otherwise under 2m is a good time, 1m57 a regulars time i believe although Curly and Lawsy would know better as its up norf:whistle:

[_Nathan_]

NOt much room to put the thing, hardly a spacious bus:hahaha:

I think I need to invest in it tbh, Ill prob just sell the dl1 and dash 3 and buy.


Where are the vids Dunc, get them up. :beer:

Email me a run file mate and I'll have a look at the data.

[DuncanR]

i am going to oulton tomorrow and wondered what would be a good lap time for a csl ?

2:04 wasnt hard work tbh, on Cups in dry, with some traffic to be fair, and my first time.

[DuncanR]

Email me a run file mate and I'll have a look at the data.

That at me mate ?

[_Nathan_]

That at me mate ?

Nah, at Shane :-)

[shane@mbtech]

Nah, at Shane :-)

Ill call you today Nathan, cheers mate:thumbs:

[3wheels3]

first time there, best time is about 5pm - knowin youve made it unscathed:thumbs:

otherwise under 2m is a good time, 1m57 a regulars time i believe although Curly and Lawsy would know better as its up norf:whistle:

I agree. Under 2 min is good. Anything quicker than 1m58 is very good going on trackday. But a 5pm finish is always a winner as Oulton can bite big....

[shane@mbtech]

i am going to oulton tomorrow and wondered what would be a good lap time for a csl ?


As stated most say under 2min is quick.

My best is 1.56 on KW clubsports AP brakes, yoko a048 road tyres
Cups are a little grippier so maybe 1.55 on cups. 1.54 on slicks prob.

But as wheels says 1.58 is fast.

Anything under 2 mins and you will be passing 95% of cars there.

[JungleBoy]

Certainly was a good day, good to meet Lawsy, Cheers mate for that Passenger ride was one of if not the most exciting, scary and fun things I have ever done my only issue was my massive fail of grabbing my open face helmet:banghead: (bugs tend to hurt when they hit you at over a tonne).

New pants were not needed in the end but that could be due to me sucking air in through my arse. Was good seeing a few familiar faces, getting there slowly with knowing all of you guys. We ever find the blue scooby in the end? Anyway thanks again Lawsy hope to see you again soon.

O and Dad stick the vids up bit bored in Uni could do with something to look at.:whistle:

[DuncanR]

O and Dad stick the vids up bit bored in Uni could do with something to look at.:whistle:
Focus !! .. ya cheeky little fooker !! :smt055

[northernjim]

That at me mate ?

He doesn't wanna know how long it took you to get home mate:hahaha::hahaha:

[Nige]

Here are those laps when I was following Mike in the E30. Short appearance by lawsy as he passes us both early on :) Mike is fine until I catch him, then he starts concentrating on his mirrors too much ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhYuK9A2zUI&hd=1

/ if the video is unavailable, try in an hour, its just finishing uploading ;) /

[DuncanR]

Here are those laps when I was following Mike in the E30. Short appearance by lawsy as he passes us both early on :) Mike is fine until I catch him, then he starts concentrating on his mirrors too much ;)

Nice tidy laps both of you ! ...but Nige ...you do have at least 104 years experience over young Mike !:hahaha: ... he is a good young driver in the making .. just hope he doesnt grow up like that c**k in the yellow bathtub who passed you both !! :whistle: ... he was getting on everyones tits !! :hahaha:.

[Bounce]

Nice tidy laps both of you ! ...but Nige ...you do have at least 104 years experience over young Mike !:hahaha: ... he is a good young driver in the making .. just hope he doesnt grow up like that c**k in the yellow bathtub who passed you both !! :whistle: ... he was getting on everyones tits !! :hahaha:.:hahaha::hahaha:

[shane@mbtech]

Here are those laps when I was following Mike in the E30. Short appearance by lawsy as he passes us both early on :) Mike is fine until I catch him, then he starts concentrating on his mirrors too much ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhYuK9A2zUI&hd=1

/ if the video is unavailable, try in an hour, its just finishing uploading ;) /

Goood vid Nige. Spoke to our mike, he was watching mirrors missing apex and getting too much heat in tyres, his tyres went off at the end of the vid. He said he loved the laps.
He does ok for a youngster only done a few trackdays too. He gets annoyed sometimes wit& his low power, esp when the higher power stuff passrs him on straights then slows him up through the corners.

[Nige]

He does ok for a youngster only done a few trackdays too. He gets annoyed sometimes wit& his low power, esp when the higher power stuff passrs him on straights then slows him up through the corners.

He was doing fine until I caught him. Its easier to follow than be followed. Hope to see him on track again, I enjoyed those laps.

I have the same issue as him on track, catch slower cars in the corners, watch them move over but keep it pinned, damn frustrating :banghead:

[shane@mbtech]

Nice tidy laps both of you ! ...but Nige ...you do have at least 104 years experience over young Mike !:hahaha: ... he is a good young driver in the making .. just hope he doesnt grow up like that c**k in the yellow bathtub who passed you both !! :whistle: ... he was getting on everyones tits !! :hahaha:.


Love you too Dunc:birdman::smt055

[Craig]

the other driver was Craig ..... and whilst I would be proud to call him "son" ..fine lad that he is ... he did not come from my loins !!:hahaha:

Aww thanks Dunc, I'm blushing hahahaha! :hahaha:

Was nice to finally put a face to the names, and to meet Lawsy, Con and also JungleBoy who's name I've forgot sorrrry! :smt017

[DuncanR]

After solving a fookin problem with codecs in Windows Movie Maker, better editing suggestions are permitted. Here is the long awaited vid of Craig at Oulton driving Triggers Broom. As you can see, he did his best to get me a Black Flag !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuudLU4W410

[Curly]

Good lines dunc:thumbs:use 2nd out of shell and the next one for a better drive

[DuncanR]

Good lines dunc:thumbs:use 2nd out of shell and the next one for a better drive craigs lines Curly ! Mine were a little tidier ! Ha ha ! Will put shell gear info to the test when I'm there on the 17th of this month again ... On train at min ... Lots of men on it ... I conclude therefore that I must be riding the man train !

[shane@mbtech]

The bathtub looked cool, Hashimoto Law Zee:hahaha::hahaha::partyman:

See ya next week Dunc:partyman: