M3 GTS @ the RING

[glendog74]

Originally Posted by XKaLiBaR

I think I'll do a track day next time though, as I can't stand the bikers.

That's what i'll be doing from now on - 2 track days with some additional TF whilst i'm there - about the same cost as an annual Jahreskarte and a fair bit safer

[glendog74]

Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

So U're averaging 32 laps per long weekend... that's pretty good going
BTW I like your new Avatar pic it's less disturbing then the last one

Pretty much - my best was 26 laps in just one day and around 55 over a 3 day weekend; worst was 13 laps over a 3 days visit...

Makka Pakka!

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by XKaLiBaR

I have to say, I absolutely loved every bit of the weekend. It was such an awesome experience. I really enjoyed my last 3 laps, when I got tuition from a crazy german man in his z3 3 litre 230bhp car. I followed him round, and he showed me some great lines. His best lap was 8:20, and I can see how, after he took me round in it. He really didn't brake much and was able to carry the speed round bends.

I really want to go back, but it will be difficult for the next year or 2 I think I'll do a track day next time though, as I can't stand the bikers.

Yep that chap was good but I think it was a Z4 3.0 si light blue cabrio, no ?

[XKaLiBaR]

Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

Yep that chap was good but I think it was a Z4 3.0 si light blue cabrio, no ?

Na, it was a z3 coupe. I think his name was Yan or something, and he was blonde and longish hair it had dunlops, kw v3 and pole positions. His son was in a 335i 370bhp. His there every week, if you see him, get a passenger lap with him. Really awesome for a car that's over 100bhp less than ours.

[_Nathan_]

Matt - 1mm left on your dunlops - you want to be careful, if you are involved in a crash the police could fuck you for having illegal tyres...

[flatout]

Originally Posted by XKaLiBaR

Nothing to do with me, as it wasnt me you were holding up, just a mate who is very quick. It was mainly richard he moaned about, as it was the 2nd time at snetterton he wouldnt move out the way for him, even after being flashed. I remember last year, i flashed him for about 8 laps, and he wouldnt move out the way. I had to wait till his brakes and tyres got hot and he did a cool down lap to pass him.

That's a load of bull, from memory i recall it was hardly a lap- 8 laps to keep someone behind is too long unless the difference is marginal, i recall you closed up just before the back straight so i thought your car was much quicker all round so pulled to the inside of the straight and carried on - only to pull away. I lifted aboutt 200 metres before the braking point to let you go through as you were much quicker through the technical section .

As for your mate, i can't comment as i don't know who you are referring to. For the record please send them my apologies...

With regards to the ring, I guess you were surprised me closing on you like that... - I was too considering you were much quicker at snett. I suppose the ps2's you had on tell some of the story as i expected you to be miles quicker. All that aside, i enjoyed our tussle just got slightly prolonged as I was trying to follow Matt to learn the lines ala you and below..

Anyway no hard feelings

Originally Posted by XKaLiBaR

I have to say, I absolutely loved every bit of the weekend. It was such an awesome experience. I really enjoyed my last 3 laps, when I got tuition from a crazy german man in his z3 3 litre 230bhp car. I followed him round, and he showed me some great lines. His best lap was 8:20, and I can see how, after he took me round in it. He really didn't brake much and was able to carry the speed round bends.

I really want to go back, but it will be difficult for the next year or 2 I think I'll do a track day next time though, as I can't stand the bikers.

Best way to learn is to follow someone who knows their way round. I too had been braking at lots of places i shouldn't be until this w.e

I'm back in Oct, so hopefully see you there for round 2 with your semi slicks...


Bring on Oct 2010......right where's my ring guide

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by _Nathan_

Matt - 1mm left on your dunlops - you want to be careful, if you are involved in a crash the police could fuck you for having illegal tyres...

I know It's a public road and all that so normal road laws apply
Worry not I started on about 2 mm on the inside edge and they still have about 3mm on the outside edge but for 100% sure that was their last outing @ the Ring. I'll finish them off at one of the up comming UK Track Days and then DZ03 here we come

[_Nathan_]

Didn't want you in a German prison being Herman's new girlfriend on B wing

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by _Nathan_

Didn't want you in a German prison being Herman's new girlfriend on B wing

... or boyfriend for that matter It'll make Glendog jealous

[AlexGTT]

Originally Posted by _Nathan_

Didn't want you in a German prison being Herman's new girlfriend on B wing

Most of us wouldn't mind that! Might give us a rest from the picture whoring, , eh Matt.
I also think he'd really enjoy it.