Bedford GT today!

[shimmy]

Well a beautiful day today at Bedford - sun was out and rain stayed away.

I managed to get thru the whole day with the SS Race Back Box on without one noise issue , or even a warning. I short shifted in the morning and in the afternoon i tried to keep away from the meters a bit.

good to see DuncanR in the morning (car-less ) and also 3Wheels3 and PhilJ. Just our 3 CSLs there but a few E46 M3s were also around.

Just been looking thru the data and looking GOOD!

BRING ON SNETT

[philj]

Was a great day!
Shim, be interesting to see the results of your improvements after Snetterton.

Cheers
Phil

[shimmy]

my best lap was a 2m 42.0s lap, beating my brevious bests by 5.5s

recorded on the VBox Lite but until today i had no Rev Can input (but all sorted now)

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

[_Nathan_]

Quick stuff Shim, very impressive, loved your line at the fast kink on the back straight :D

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by _Nathan_

Quick stuff Shim, very impressive, loved your line at the fast kink on the back straight :D

I almost touched the black stuff, must remember to keep it straighter next time!

[3wheels3]

I reckon I dropped +1.5secs in the kink allowing for shimmy's car being bit quicker. I think your right about your 265 up front + weight saving make it good on brakes/turn in. I think you've still got a bit on couple of corners but great drive...you didn't let shedwards drive did you??? ha ha ha

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by 3wheels3

I reckon I dropped +1.5secs in the kink allowing for shimmy's car being bit quicker. I think your right about your 265 up front + weight saving make it good on brakes/turn in. I think you've still got a bit on couple of corners but great drive...you didn't let shedwards drive did you??? ha ha ha

I really think the lighter Volks/265 up front were abig difference. My ideal theoretical lap made ip of only the last two runs was 2m 40.8 and teo particular corners were faster

[_Nathan_]

Just watching again - the way the Intrax deal with those curbs at 91mph is incredible.

PS, lol @ the 1:30 antics, you do know that you are supposed to stay on the track don't you?

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by _Nathan_

Just watching again - the way the Intrax deal with those curbs at 91mph is incredible.

PS, lol @ the 1:30 antics, you do know that you are supposed to stay on the track don't you?

o was running softer this week with 12f and 15R

as for staying on track, I didn't hear that in any briefing and don't see any black flags

[3wheels3]

Originally Posted by _Nathan_

PS, lol @ the 1:30 antics, you do know that you are supposed to stay on the track don't you?

Serious question. Where a circuit doesn't prevent is it acceptable to either miss the corner entirely and/or be on wrong side of kerb totally? I'm not sure of answer as in a race they would probably but can't help feeling your actually losing some of skill/experience of circuit.

Mainly thinking raidilon corner 5. Yes you get better time but you're also avoiding a tricky part of track Personally I'm thinking take as much kerb as possible but at least two wheels on the track

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PS Hadn't seen your post Mr Shimmy, oops. I hear your point and can't really argue but nevertherless, are you missing out?