Cheap day at Snetterton 14th April - Page 5

**glendog74** · 15-04-2011, 10:28 AM

Well, i finally managed to visit Snetterton with the CSL having planned to it for what seemed like years and what a great day it was! Alex and i arrived together and met Curly there too.

I have to say the track is superb and whilst i have no knowledge of the old layout, the new one is great and quite a challenge in places!

I didn't get on track until almost 11AM due to the usual wheel faff and then took it steady at first as i was still 'running in' the new head gasket...

Gradually i increased my pace but was still getting certain corners 'wrong' until Curly kindly took me for a spin in the Disco Gayman before sitting in with me in the CSL and talking me through the circuit. That helped no end and also did wonders for my confidence in the 18" BBS wheels setup. Cheers Curl-meister!

Curly then followed Alex and I for a video opportunity and we all enjoyed a couple of good sessions together before calling it a day and packing the car ready for the 7 hour drive home

Bounce · 15-04-2011, 11:11 AM

Its a bit of a trek to get there,but sounds like you all had a good day and made it worth while.Get Curly to put the vid up.

**shimmy** · 15-04-2011, 11:19 AM

Who won?

Curly · 15-04-2011, 12:08 PM

It was a good day yesterday nice to do it in the dry, quite a few people on track and loads of them racey types there!!! Quite a few black and red flags bloody racers

Rob and Alex were going really well and we had a couple of good battles. The gayman seems to be quicker out of the 2nd gear corners than the CSL but when the CSL got going down the 2 straights they just pulled away

I dont know if it was the 2star juice I was using none of that poncy Vpower I even tried the gayman DRS diddy rear spoiler retracting it down the straight but no joy!

I was impressed with Alex's new timer which even gave mid corner mpg

it was still busy when I left at 3.30pm,

Curly · 15-04-2011, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bounce

Its a bit of a trek to get there,but sounds like you all had a good day and made it worth while.Get Curly to put the vid up.

Will give the tape to wheelsburg over the weekend to work his magic

Curly · 15-04-2011, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

Who won?

You will have to wait till alex downloads his data

**AlexGTT** · 15-04-2011, 03:07 PM

Glad you got home Rob...............................eventually. Such a treck for you. Nice to see John. On top form as usual.

My data said very good high 28mpg mid corner John.

Was it low 2.10's we were all doing John? Can't remember.

Curly · 15-04-2011, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexGTT

Glad you got home Rob...............................eventually. Such a treck for you. Nice to see John. On top form as usual.

My data said very good high 28mpg mid corner John.

Was it low 2.10's we were all doing John? Can't remember.

Yeah Alex that could of been the lap when you got the shoulin shower

s.mac · 15-04-2011, 11:03 PM

a good day by the sound of it

it is a good track but fooking miles from anywhere Rob ....

**glendog74** · 15-04-2011, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by s.mac

a good day by the sound of it

it is a good track but fooking miles from anywhere Rob ....

Norfolk is a little similar to Cornwall it would seem - both are the arse end of nowhere!

15-04-2011, 10:28 AM	#41
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	Well, i finally managed to visit Snetterton with the CSL having planned to it for what seemed like years and what a great day it was! Alex and i arrived together and met Curly there too. I have to say the track is superb and whilst i have no knowledge of the old layout, the new one is great and quite a challenge in places! I didn't get on track until almost 11AM due to the usual wheel faff and then took it steady at first as i was still 'running in' the new head gasket... Gradually i increased my pace but was still getting certain corners 'wrong' until Curly kindly took me for a spin in the Disco Gayman before sitting in with me in the CSL and talking me through the circuit. That helped no end and also did wonders for my confidence in the 18" BBS wheels setup. Cheers Curl-meister! Curly then followed Alex and I for a video opportunity and we all enjoyed a couple of good sessions together before calling it a day and packing the car ready for the 7 hour drive home __________________ Cha'mone Mother F*ker! Last edited by glendog74; 15-04-2011 at 10:31 AM.*

15-04-2011, 11:19 AM	#43
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AlexGTT CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 4,374 Casino cash: $8572	Glad you got home Rob...............................eventually. Such a treck for you. Nice to see John. On top form as usual. My data said very good high 28mpg mid corner John. Was it low 2.10's we were all doing John? Can't remember. __________________ CSL Register Alcoholics Anonymous Group Leader & Businessman of the Year '93! www.earleyengineering.com

15-04-2011, 11:11 AM	#42
Bounce CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 7,057 Casino cash: $35793	Its a bit of a trek to get there,but sounds like you all had a good day and made it worth while.Get Curly to put the vid up.

15-04-2011, 12:08 PM	#44
Curly S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: madchester Posts: 1,153 Casino cash: $5838	It was a good day yesterday nice to do it in the dry, quite a few people on track and loads of them racey types there!!! Quite a few black and red flags bloody racers Rob and Alex were going really well and we had a couple of good battles. The gayman seems to be quicker out of the 2nd gear corners than the CSL but when the CSL got going down the 2 straights they just pulled away I dont know if it was the 2star juice I was using none of that poncy Vpower I even tried the gayman DRS diddy rear spoiler retracting it down the straight but no joy! I was impressed with Alex's new timer which even gave mid corner mpg it was still busy when I left at 3.30pm,

15-04-2011, 11:03 PM	#49
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	a good day by the sound of it it is a good track but fooking miles from anywhere Rob ....