Snetterton 300 TD 27/2/2011

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Just got back from a great, sunny but very cold TD on the new 300 circuit.

Needed to run in the engine, scrub in new Dunlops and check out the winter suspension mods, so the 1st wet session was a bit nervy!
Then 2nd session a dry line appeared and everything was coming together well.. The sun was shining and the new layout is terrific!! :) :) albeit not that grippy yet.

I was in Fast Group and blown away on the straights but reeling quite a few in on the brakes and corners :)
The 3rd and 4th session were great but had fueling issues 3 laps into the 5th, so called it a day (was gonna pack up after that one anyway as the wind had picked up and there were dark clouds looming).

Just got to sort out the fuel starvation prob but otherwise Yessss!

Did I say Lurve!!! the new layout Lol

[Bionicle]

From the photos iv seen the new layout does look good, am quiet looking forward to riding it, have only had a chance to try the Dunlops in the wet, but was quiet pleased with them myself

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Yep they felt good in all conditions today but don't reckon they will last long on a hot dry track.
Perhaps, a test day and race weekend followed by another test day and that will be about it.

[dunlop0_1]

Sounds like you had a good time. What do you think of the tyres then Alan?

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Excellent Neil.. Not gonna last as long as the Rosso's but small price to pay :)

You and your bike ok after the Ooops! then matey?

[bradders]

Excellent Neil.. Not gonna last as long as the Rosso's

nor would stone, and I think I would rather have raced on stone than rossos!! :lol:

[mat2hew]

i know i've been away for a bit, but, really have they changed the track?

[dunlop0_1]

Excellent Neil.. Not gonna last as long as the Rosso's but small price to pay :)

You and your bike ok after the Ooops! then matey?

Bikes fine Alan, riders a t*t. :lol:

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Bikes fine Alan, riders a t*t. :lol:

What pert but with a little bit of bounce and the odd jiggle in the countryside? :lol:

Tyres no good for Green Laning and off road stuff then :rolleyes:

[Jolley]

i know i've been away for a bit, but, really have they changed the track?
They have added another mile to the infield. Do a search in youtube for "Snetterton 300", or go on the circuit website. The Idea is they can run a slightly modded onld track (the 200), a new mini mile long track (100), or a super long 3 mile track combining the two (the 300). We are racing the 300. I'm sure there was a thread on here about it where Neil and I predicted lap times ;)

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They also get another 18 riders per group on for TD's and will run more car events... Lots more revenue!

It is a great circuit though...... Fueling issue resolved easily :).
It was a dodgy plug/socket connection on the tank/pump feed (the one you separate when removing the tank).

[Ghost]

They also get another 18 riders per group on for TD's and will run more car events... Lots more revenue!

It is a great circuit though...... Fueling issue resolved easily :).
It was a dodgy plug/socket connection on the tank/pump feed (the one you separate when removing the tank).

They are notorious for pushing the pins out when engaging the two parts.

[Jolley]

I hadthe same problem with mine at Castle Combe last year. It just hadn't been clipped back in firmly enough.

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Mine was clipped in ok but arcing between pins and socket.

Put a new one on now :)

[Jolley]

In that case we are talking about different rungs. I thought you meant a fuel line quick release.

[mat2hew]

Have they still. Got the stupid long straight? ;-)

[bradders]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUUl0QC6Rms&feature=related

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Have they still. Got the stupid long straight? ;-)

Yes but it is about 100yds shorter :)

[bradders]

this vid is better, stop when it goes black around 2'50 as thats it!

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