Brands Hatch Evening Session - 15th June - Page 9

**Fasteddie** · 14-06-2010, 10:52 PM

see you all tomorrow, looking forward to it. I need to dig out my vbox again, hopefully should see some difference this time with cups on and brake fluid that isn't cooked!

**flatout** · 14-06-2010, 11:07 PM

yep all set to go, leaving work at 3pm so should be there between 4 and 5pm in time for briefing... solutions

Yanto · 15-06-2010, 10:44 PM

Good to see you tonight lads...

Matt - I am fookin jinxed when it comes to a pax lap with you....at least I made it into the car and to the end of the pit lane this time...maybe onto the track next time

Saw my life flash before me tonight lads - on the pit lane wall as a Merc CL600 ? lost it on the pit straight at speed (blown tyre) and was heading straight towards me (OK, there was concrete and fencing between us)....I was like a rabbit in the headlights

.....Fortunately he caught it in time before actually hitting the wall and pulled it back onto the track and then the opposite site verge...

Lots of rubbery smell.........

Really filled me with confidence for next week

**danr55** · 15-06-2010, 11:29 PM

Good to meet some of you tonight, really enjoyed the track evening, apologies for anyone I didn't meet. Also gutted I couldn't make a beer afterwards as we had a babysitter for the evening that needed us back. First proper trackday in the CSL as my other one was too wet with brakes that didnt work and loved it, car felt great, started off pretty slow but got quicker at the end once I got the confidence and found my way round the track

Merc belonged to a friend or a friend, and the only damage was a knackered rim after a blow out on the straight. Very lucky!

When's the next one?

**Fasteddie** · 15-06-2010, 11:33 PM

Nice to see you all, I did see you Yanto.......Getting out of Matts car before he passed the Marshalls, I did wonder what that was all about. Great to get on Brands with the cups and better fluid. I saw what was left after the Merc got very sideways, the way he was driving I'm amazed he caught it. I had a very luck escape myself wth the silver TVR losing it coming through paddock hill bend as we were side by side, very strange looking at the driver 2-3feet away while he got all crossed up and the proceeded to go backwards!! Glad he didn't catch had he done that I would have had very expensive TVR flip paint all over the side of my lovely silver grey!!
A big shame the the session was so mared with numpty drivers, late starts and chequered flags.
I'll get the video up as soon as I get it back from Mole and cut it down to size for you tube

Yanto · 15-06-2010, 11:38 PM

Fookin jobsworth wouldnt let me on without a girly band mate

To begin with, I thought he was just telling me to roll my sleeves down

**flatout** · 15-06-2010, 11:55 PM

Just got in too. Good to see you all, lots of banter as always...

I must admit I have mixed feelings about how the event was organised.. was it opl or. sessioned - didn't seem like the marchells knew either and the less said about some driving standards the better ala 106 doing handbrake turns down paddock bend at over a tone and nearly collecting me in the process...

All in all, managed to get a few good laps in ableit not as many as desired.

Ps. The red flag with 7 minutes to close really fooked the day proper......

Yanto, sorry didn't get a chance to say hello was too busy trying to queue up to get on track...

)

**shimmy** · 15-06-2010, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yanto

Fookin jobsworth wouldnt let me on without a girly band mate

To begin with, I thought he was just telling me to roll my sleeves down

i think the real reason was the front left rim started rubbing the arch!

**mole** · 16-06-2010, 12:04 AM

All in all a great evening but organisation was dire - as Rich said, they need to make their minds up whether it's OPL or sessioned and if sessioned then 3 laps and my tyres are just getting up to temp - it ain't time to come in!

Standard of driving was the worst I've experienced too (nothing to do with the 7 CSLs there

)

But had some great laps of Brands and by the end was just getting in to the swing of things!

Can see a full day getting booked up soon

Good to see you all again guys (and meet you Dan & Dan) - nice bit of banter in the "pub" afterwards too. Sorry for taking you to an establishment where we got funny looks for wearing race boots and t-shirts

Hope you all got home safe.

laters

Mole

Yanto · 16-06-2010, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmy

i think the real reason was the front left rim started rubbing the arch!

Cheeky fooker, I'm skinny pal !

14-06-2010, 11:07 PM	#82
flatout S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 194 Casino cash: $4976	yep all set to go, leaving work at 3pm so should be there between 4 and 5pm in time for briefing... solutions __________________ Should i get one.... sense says passion says ........... Z4MC -120kg, SS Manifold, H&S Exhaust, 100 cell cats, Gruppe M Induction kit, L/W Forgestar wheels, intrax, AP BBK, but stock engine Last edited by flatout; 14-06-2010 at 11:23 PM.

15-06-2010, 11:55 PM	#87
flatout S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 194 Casino cash: $4976	Just got in too. Good to see you all, lots of banter as always... I must admit I have mixed feelings about how the event was organised.. was it opl or. sessioned - didn't seem like the marchells knew either and the less said about some driving standards the better ala 106 doing handbrake turns down paddock bend at over a tone and nearly collecting me in the process... All in all, managed to get a few good laps in ableit not as many as desired. Ps. The red flag with 7 minutes to close really fooked the day proper...... Yanto, sorry didn't get a chance to say hello was too busy trying to queue up to get on track...) __________________ Should i get one.... sense says passion says ........... Z4MC -120kg, SS Manifold, H&S Exhaust, 100 cell cats, Gruppe M Induction kit, L/W Forgestar wheels, intrax, AP BBK, but stock engine

16-06-2010, 12:04 AM	#89
mole S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brentwood, Essex Posts: 1,060 Casino cash: $6209	All in all a great evening but organisation was dire - as Rich said, they need to make their minds up whether it's OPL or sessioned and if sessioned then 3 laps and my tyres are just getting up to temp - it ain't time to come in! Standard of driving was the worst I've experienced too (nothing to do with the 7 CSLs there ) But had some great laps of Brands and by the end was just getting in to the swing of things! Can see a full day getting booked up soon Good to see you all again guys (and meet you Dan & Dan) - nice bit of banter in the "pub" afterwards too. Sorry for taking you to an establishment where we got funny looks for wearing race boots and t-shirts Hope you all got home safe. laters Mole __________________ CSL Solutions

14-06-2010, 10:52 PM	#81
Fasteddie S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ashford, Kent Posts: 202 Casino cash: $1434	see you all tomorrow, looking forward to it. I need to dig out my vbox again, hopefully should see some difference this time with cups on and brake fluid that isn't cooked!

15-06-2010, 10:44 PM	#83
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	Good to see you tonight lads... Matt - I am fookin jinxed when it comes to a pax lap with you....at least I made it into the car and to the end of the pit lane this time...maybe onto the track next time Saw my life flash before me tonight lads - on the pit lane wall as a Merc CL600 ? lost it on the pit straight at speed (blown tyre) and was heading straight towards me (OK, there was concrete and fencing between us)....I was like a rabbit in the headlights .....Fortunately he caught it in time before actually hitting the wall and pulled it back onto the track and then the opposite site verge... Lots of rubbery smell......... Really filled me with confidence for next week

15-06-2010, 11:29 PM	#84
danr55 S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 262 Casino cash: $604	Good to meet some of you tonight, really enjoyed the track evening, apologies for anyone I didn't meet. Also gutted I couldn't make a beer afterwards as we had a babysitter for the evening that needed us back. First proper trackday in the CSL as my other one was too wet with brakes that didnt work and loved it, car felt great, started off pretty slow but got quicker at the end once I got the confidence and found my way round the track Merc belonged to a friend or a friend, and the only damage was a knackered rim after a blow out on the straight. Very lucky! When's the next one?

15-06-2010, 11:33 PM	#85
Fasteddie S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ashford, Kent Posts: 202 Casino cash: $1434	Nice to see you all, I did see you Yanto.......Getting out of Matts car before he passed the Marshalls, I did wonder what that was all about. Great to get on Brands with the cups and better fluid. I saw what was left after the Merc got very sideways, the way he was driving I'm amazed he caught it. I had a very luck escape myself wth the silver TVR losing it coming through paddock hill bend as we were side by side, very strange looking at the driver 2-3feet away while he got all crossed up and the proceeded to go backwards!! Glad he didn't catch had he done that I would have had very expensive TVR flip paint all over the side of my lovely silver grey!! A big shame the the session was so mared with numpty drivers, late starts and chequered flags. I'll get the video up as soon as I get it back from Mole and cut it down to size for you tube

15-06-2010, 11:38 PM	#86
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	Fookin jobsworth wouldnt let me on without a girly band mate To begin with, I thought he was just telling me to roll my sleeves down