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Silverstone track evening?

Nice to see everyone for a chinwag whilst we dodged the puddles and the downpour. All the 944's were driven with consumate skill in very slippy conditions [:)] Later on in the pub it was great to witness our Register Sec has lost none of his pulling power with the barmaids :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
 
Great to meet you all and put some more faces to forum profiles. With a day to reflect, I think I've now just about figured-out who everyone is... [&:] Really enjoyed the track action, totally forgot to set-up the mini video camera in all the excitement. Neil, Sean and the red turbo - Hope you manage to get the various niggles sorted without too much pain.
 
I must say actually the few front engined porkers I saw out on track drove very neatly and cleanly, I remember the Ford Asbo [:D], he was one of the 2 cars I let pass only to be almost immediately held up again. Very surprised how quick it was down the straights are they all that quick now? The other was that Lotus 2/11, mega fast on the straights but he went a good 10 mph slower through that fast right after the new pits than I would have wanted then just pulled away from me through the next corner before I had a chance to get him back [:mad:], only joking [:D].
 
I have been thinking of doing another one of these, have spied the July 25th evening trackday also with Goldtrack. Anyone fancy a run out - hopefully less wet this time. ps did I miss the pictures for the 20th June event, not seen them ? WHOOPS, see the next post -- exactly 6 seconds after I posed the question! Nice work Mike.
 
Was a lovely evening with friends new and old and hope that everybody got back OK. Wasn't a very good day for photography but I tried! Some of my snaps (250!) - [link=http://s787.photobucket.com/albums/yy158/A9XXC/Silverstone%20Track%20Evening%2020%2006%2011/]Here[/link] My favourite -
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ORIGINAL: Neil Haughey The other was that Lotus 2/11, mega fast on the straights but he went a good 10 mph slower through that fast right after the new pits than I would have wanted then just pulled away from me through the next corner before I had a chance to get him back [:mad:], only joking [:D].
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I shared a garage with him. Very nice bloke. But its not exactly an ideal car for those weather conditions! He went haring past me a couple of times - but then most people did!
ORIGINAL: paulf968 I have been thinking of doing another one of these, have spied the July 25th evening trackday also with Goldtrack.
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Yeah, go on then. I'll try to keep up (if its dry!).
ORIGINAL: A9XXC Wasn't a very good day for photography but I tried! Some of my snaps (250!) - [link=http://s787.photobucket.com/albums/yy158/A9XXC/Silverstone%20Track%20Evening%2020%2006%2011/]Here[/link]
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Thanks Mike - scouring now.
 
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ORIGINAL: Neil Haughey The other was that Lotus 2/11, mega fast on the straights but he went a good 10 mph slower through that fast right after the new pits than I would have wanted then just pulled away from me through the next corner before I had a chance to get him back [:mad:], only joking [:D].
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I shared a garage with him. Very nice bloke. But its not exactly an ideal car for those weather conditions! He went haring past me a couple of times - but then most people did!
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This was in the dry! That corner is only a short dab of brake down to about 90 mph then balanced throttle through and full throttle out and through the following left which is well over a ton in my S2 race car. I reckon the club championship fast guys will be faster still as I am not up to that pace yet, certainly a couple of guys have hinted to me about not braking which I think is impossible except in a very underpowered car, however one could always take the approach of maxing that first corner on the limit then running out wide on the next left. I think its faster overall to only use half the track there and get a nice run foot to the floor through the following left. He was definitely one of the good drivers out there, clean clear moves and a hand up to acknowledge, tbh I thought the driving standards were OK it was really only the Asbo and one of the Smart cars trying to race everyone 6" from your bumper. I tell you what though that 2/11 is a seriously seriously quick car, I honestly didn't think they had much power but it pulled away from me at an incredible rate of knots.
 
Brilliant pictures Mike! Would dearly love copies of a few. The later ones in the wet are particularly good. You are clearly more devoted than the official Goldtrack photographers (pictures now up at fresh-orange) who dont seem to have taken many pictures in the wet. [;)] Count me in for 25th July.
 
Hi Steve Email your address to me on A9XXC@aol.com and I can send 2 or 3, no problem. Think the 968 guys are looking at the 25th too!
 
Why is that? Because my head looks enormous [:D][:D][:D]
ORIGINAL: A9XXC Was a lovely evening with friends new and old and hope that everybody got back OK. Wasn't a very good day for photography but I tried! Some of my snaps (250!) - [link=http://s787.photobucket.com/albums/yy158/A9XXC/Silverstone%20Track%20Evening%2020%2006%2011/]Here[/link] My favourite -
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The car image is sharp and its blasting out of the gloom, with the spray and everything, could say its even got a bow wave[8|]. This one however..............
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Tony, if there are 2 or 3 on [link=http://s787.photobucket.com/albums/yy158/A9XXC/Silverstone%20Track%20Evening%2020%2006%2011/#!cpZZ1QQtppZZ20]here [/link] you like, I can send the full sized none watermarked files. Email A9XXC@aol.com with the numbers and a normal email address. Cheers
 
Cheers Mike, I'm just going through the album. You done a brilliant job. I'll email you my address. Thanks to everyone in making it an enjoyable evening, even if the weather was atrocious. [:'(]
 
Is that a Leon splitter I see?
ORIGINAL: Porkie1664 Why is that? Because my head looks enormous [:D][:D][:D]
ORIGINAL: A9XXC Was a lovely evening with friends new and old and hope that everybody got back OK. Wasn't a very good day for photography but I tried! Some of my snaps (250!) - [link=http://s787.photobucket.com/albums/yy158/A9XXC/Silverstone%20Track%20Evening%2020%2006%2011/]Here[/link] My favourite -
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It is, I think Tony removed the undertray though, I modded mine (cut a strip off the front) to fit with the leon splitter, Tony
 
Excellent pics Mike, well done for braving that weather and getting the wet ones. Here is the link to the pro shots, I spoke to the girl at the desk and she has given a code for a tenner off, should be £30 per disc but now £20. http://www.fresh-orange.co.uk/calendar.asp#June let me know if anyone is buying ill dig out the code.
 
Oct - if you want any of mine I can email 2 or 3. Theres one with you passenger looking at the camera, which I like. A9XXC@AOL.com.
 
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