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06 January 2007, 09:13 PM
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06 January 2007, 09:52 PM
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well i'd like to say that i reckon i'll do well at SSO but i hate the surface, the track layout and i have a distinct dislike of cones 
06 January 2007, 10:13 PM
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Yeah, yeah - well you haven't proved anything with your own driving skills to date - so let's see what you can do this year
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07 January 2007, 04:45 AM
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I've been busted, but I did manage to overcome a fair bit of the "lack of confidence" thing at Snetterton..... so who knows!
Terryb,
You're a seasoned track day god..... so you better make sure I don't come anywhere near you, let alone actually beat you.......... how would you be able to live that down?!
Terryb,
You're a seasoned track day god..... so you better make sure I don't come anywhere near you, let alone actually beat you.......... how would you be able to live that down?!
07 January 2007, 11:28 AM
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07 January 2007, 11:33 AM
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flat4 well i'd like to say that i reckon i'll do well at SSO but i hate the surface, the track layout and i have a distinct dislike of cones
As long as i beat Felly again i'll be happy
07 January 2007, 09:56 PM
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i think we should have a figure of eight around the airfield runways 
don't ask me what happens to the drag though
don't ask me what happens to the drag though
08 January 2007, 11:09 AM
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I just get lost in the sea of cones, it would be nice if the airfield would let them paint some white or yellow boundry lines down in that dissolveable paint that they use for marking out road works etc, im sure it would wear off fairly quickly with the Northern weather up there
08 January 2007, 11:15 AM
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good idea there's no way you can pick a line through the course when you can't see the apex until you're on it 
there's no way you can pick a line through the course when you can't see the apex until you're on it
08 January 2007, 11:21 AM
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i agree, maybe a combination of both would be the best plan if at all possible....a few cones just to show the boundaries.
08 January 2007, 11:26 AM
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would save time when the marshalls have to go and replace the whole cross over section which some fool wiped out 
08 January 2007, 11:28 AM
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agree the figure of 8 cone setup does make it look like a see of cones and blinding, however a better setup, and longer, doesnt give you cone blindness (they only have so many cones you know )
Something like they had at TOTB2 or 3 would be good IMO.
)Something like they had at TOTB2 or 3 would be good IMO.
08 January 2007, 11:44 AM
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there's no way you can pick a line through the course when you can't see the apex until you're on it
Even if the whole course was not marked on the floor, just some apex markings in white and red like on a proper circuit would make all the difference IMHO.
As all you really need is the next corner to aim at, as the bits inbetween should be blurry
08 January 2007, 06:43 PM
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One of the arguments is the 1st lap is your sighting lap. In reality you should be using this lap to it's best effect as this does not count as one of your timed laps.... i.e. You dont have to go full knacker on this lap, as the idea is to learn the circuit.
Of course the circuit is not like the Nurburgring, so it shouldnt be too much to take in.
I will discuss with Chris though, but as you may appreciate we have certain limitations.
Of course the circuit is not like the Nurburgring, so it shouldnt be too much to take in.
I will discuss with Chris though, but as you may appreciate we have certain limitations.
08 January 2007, 08:01 PM
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i think we understand there has to be some amount of cones, otherwise you'd have people cutting corners left, right and centre
of course, knowing where the track went wouldn't be a problem if i could get my full quota of 5 laps in, but i only seem to manage 2 before i've ran out of time
of course, knowing where the track went wouldn't be a problem if i could get my full quota of 5 laps in, but i only seem to manage 2 before i've ran out of time
08 January 2007, 08:05 PM
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silly question but could there not simply be a whiteboard with the course drawn on it to a decent scale? just a simple circuit map? might help....and cost bugger all.
08 January 2007, 08:25 PM
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think you'll find the rain will wash the ink off but would be useful to look at while you queue
oh, and some way of checking lap times might be good
but would be useful to look at while you queueoh, and some way of checking lap times might be good
