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andyturner 21-Apr-2011 12:06

I'm going back to Mallory!
 
Hi,

after the ass whoopping I got last weekend I'm going back to Mallory with a lap timer for some practice. Providing,

a. I can get some new wheel bearings

b. The lap timer arrives in the post

I'll be going back this Wednesday.

...does anyone else want to come?

Regards,
Andy

ells 21-Apr-2011 12:41

I am also returning but going with No Limits in May. While happy with a lot of the course I was going so slowly round Edwinas it was embarrasing. Slow corners and getting on the gas quickly is a weakness I must improve.

Mark

andyturner 21-Apr-2011 12:52

Your embarrassed?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ells
I was going so slowly round Edwinas it was embarrasing.


Dude - I got overtaken by a some kid on a push bike! :mad:

Anyway, I've got all week off next week and its only £55 from 13:30 to 17:00HRS. If it turns out to open pit lane then you could have up to 3 hours track time for £55!!!!!!

Regards,
Andy

bradders 21-Apr-2011 15:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyturner
Dude - I got overtaken by a some kid on a push bike! :mad:

Anyway, I've got all week off next week and its only £55 from 13:30 to 17:00HRS. If it turns out to open pit lane then you could have up to 3 hours track time for £55!!!!!!

Regards,
Andy



enjoy Andy

what worked for me was concentrating on Edwinas to Bus Stop - took at least 4 secs off my time alone - the rest is easy after that ;)

andyturner 27-Apr-2011 21:55

Went back, scrubbed some time and met some cool people!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by bradders
enjoy Andy

what worked for me was concentrating on Edwinas to Bus Stop - took at least 4 secs off my time alone - the rest is easy after that ;)


hhhmm?
a. You're right. Didn't make 4 seconds but did make 3 seconds over all.
b. Bollox - the rest is not easy! That said managed to get round Gerrards entering in 5 gear at 6000 rpm. Note to self: Need bigger testicles.

During the racing my best was 115 secs. Today I was making 112's. If I go 4 more times between now and Anglesey, washing off 3 seconds a time, then maybe I stand a chance :lol:

Best regards,
Andy - No.31
PS. On the testicles note, I'm off too play with my vacuum cleaner :roll:

Ghost 27-Apr-2011 22:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyturner
hhhmm?
a. You're right. Didn't make 4 seconds but did make 3 seconds over all.
b. Bollox - the rest is not easy! That said managed to get round Gerrards entering in 5 gear at 6000 rpm. Note to self: Need bigger testicles.

During the racing my best was 115 secs. Today I was making 112's. If I go 4 more times between now and Anglesey, washing off 3 seconds a time, then maybe I stand a chance :lol:

Best regards,
Andy - No.31
PS. On the testicles note, I'm off too play with my vacuum cleaner :roll:



Well done on the improvement Andy, but...............you are aware that Anglesea is F**all like Mallory. :D

bradders 27-Apr-2011 23:29

quality result mate

many of us never been to angglesey so will be a leveller

Imola Duke 28-Apr-2011 01:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by bradders
enjoy Andy

what worked for me was concentrating on Edwinas to Bus Stop - took at least 4 secs off my time alone - the rest is easy after that ;)


Mush, you forgot Gerrards in that statement ;)
Well done on the Fast bit of mallory if you get it right! which you did :)
No engine knocking noise excuses from you! :lol:

bradders 28-Apr-2011 06:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Imola Duke
Mush, you forgot Gerrards in that statement ;)
Well done on the Fast bit of mallory if you get it right! which you did :)
No engine knocking noise excuses from you! :lol:



:lol:

nah gerrards is easy - just hold yer breath and chuck it is, after couple of laps job done!! The hard bit is the technical bit.....

Jolley 28-Apr-2011 11:14

I assume you mean 1m12s and not 112s, which is nearly 2 mins......

Quote:

Originally Posted by bradders
many of us never been to angglesey so will be a leveller

Phil, Kev and Jimbo have all been, so thay can show us round. By the time we have all completed a few laps on Friday it will not matter who has or hasn't been.... but then, I think that is the case with most tracks. The only advantage if you have been before is that you may be faster in the first 2 sessions.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bradders
:lol:

nah gerrards is easy - just hold yer breath and chuck it is, after couple of laps job done!! The hard bit is the technical bit.....

Gerrards is relatively easy to enter fast, but most were not making the most of the bend itself. I was making up a good half second on most people through the bend despite entering at the same speed.


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