I'm up

 

Good Luck Mike - will speak to you later mate

 

WOW !!

What a brilliant day , We had a great time

Shame that Mike had a few issues it certainly looked like he had the potential , Pushing the viper was a sight

As regards to the ESC "Team " I Think today showed what we are all about

NUFF SAID

Love ya all

 

Well Done Mike, great to see you to the same track as the big boys, as Tiny said, shame about the technical issues. but you still looked very impressive around the track, and the overalls look ...

All the best for next year.

Mark

 

Fantastic day.

Some very quick machinery there Including your's Mike, as has been said, it was a shame but I think "Team Spirit" shone through.

Thanks to MarkB4 for fitting the flamer the other day Hope you've got some wax left on the front of your car Kev.


Just starting the trawl through the 700+ (yes a new record ) pics I may be some time.

P.S. Zak, do I get a free engine mapping if I don't post the WD40 pics?

 

Thanks lads all n all a cracking day hope to meet up with you all again soon.Me and William might have to come along to 1 of your fishing trips and show you boys how its done

 

Told you to get the pics

 

Well what can i say????
What a day!!!!

The car blue the induction pipe off on the warm up... then out and mended for the first practice..... all was going very well, i pushed the viper round the circuit and just when she looked like she was going to do something about the blue flag... BANG!!! i burst the samco induction pipe!!!
it was all down hill after that.....

Massive thanks to Neil (YVM) for his help during and after the event....
thanks to Zak & Luke of Mocom for trying to get me back out on circuit...
Thanks to Ian (Bibo) for the loan of the induction pipe, just a shame it didn't solve the whole issue....

Thanks to Andrea & Mark (B4) for the help and support for my good lady wife!

And of course a massive thanks to all the 'ESC'..... I felt really bad that i wasn't able to put a better shown on for you all, but it meant loads that you all come out in force and showed such visual support and what being part of the ESC is all about....

At this point i feel i need to explain the Bigpower issue..... When i entered i did so on the back of a bigpower team that were planning to run, sadly most pulled out and i found myself as one of the few.... but it was due to big power that i entered and i own them that for sure! So thanks all the guys over on bigpower.....
but as can be seen by the T-Shirt and overalls the ESC is always first home!

 

Roll on next year mate

 

Looking at it as your first year in competition,, i think youve done exceptionally well.

Just such a shame that a pissy problem like a burst samco put you out fella. I thought they would of coped with 1.8 bar without worry.

I think its clear both you and the car are a force to be reckoned with mate.

Roll on next year

Bigpower

 

Mike, No problem mate

Just to echo Frayz's comments, 1st year and already competitive is a very good result.
Although the competition will also improve next year, with the car where it is now, plus some further power and chassis improvements, and having learnt a lot this year, next year could be very competitive.


Samco hose - just checked their website, at that diameter it should be good for 15 bar!

 

Morning all...

What a great day... Well done Mike and his team for all the effort

It was a real shame about the couple of technical issues because as you said, you were pushing very hard and i could see a good time in the finals!!!!!

I'm glad the intercooler pipe helped.... I'm not sure if the reduced diameter did cause your running issue? but at least "we" got you out for the final run.

Thanks also to Tiny for making the In-laws day (they were very interested when I told them Subaru were doing deals on the outgoing impreza!!!). Little Bibo had a great day celebrating his Birthday too (well it's not until the 12th, but I'm away then).

Anyway, thanks to everyone....

And qoute of the day: Zak From Mocom Racing.......

Autobahn Saves the day!!!!!!

 

What a great day yesterday was, I agree with everyone else that it was a crying shame you had issues with the car. Without those you would have been right up there with the others.

It looked like Brands was a car wrecker yester as it was not just yours that ahd problems, a couple of cars blew head gaskets and there were numerous other issues.

If it makes you feel any better did you ever in your wildes dreams think you would be flashing a race-prepped Dodge Viper and asking it to get out of your way Not many of us have that experience to remember when we're older

We're all proud of you Mike, you done well (Essex)boy

 

another great day gang.

Mike, even though you had issues, as has been said, you certianly didn't look out of place on track. Bring on next years TA

I still smell of BBQ!!!! lol sorry i couldnt cook for everyone, but as you all see the bbq was a tad small for everyone!! lol

 

No worries mate... Loved your apron BTW!

I was going to get my Army webbing out of the car and starting me gas burner in that

I'm going to get better equipped from now on!

 

Echo all the above what a great day.....

Just a few extra things... RCM cleaning the car to perfection after EVERY session... KevD eat your heart out......

The run down to lakeside.... Z4M say no more....

 

Mustn't forget to congratulate ZEN Performance for wining this years Pro class

Against some impresive oposition

 

And not fogetting the tunnel on the return journey

I'm so glad that I was at the back of the queue along the A13 when you lot slammed on the anchors going under one of the bridges Who needs AP 6 pots

 

Not any of us then.... Never see Tissy with the ANPR unit tho....

 

Here here..... very very good result!!

 

i also echo the same sentiments as above and enjoyed the day immensely.

 

I Hoped that you enjoyed "our" Hospitality ?

 

Guy's it's really good to hear that you enjoyed the day....
I had feared you would have thought it a wasted journey and day.
But i think despite my problems on the day, the event does offer interest in both the racing, the varied makes and types of car and the rivalry of different clubs and different pro-class tuners.

I think that is echoed by everyone plugging for the Zen car for being the underdog, but wishing you could drive home the RCM car

 

Great day all round. And the ESC team spirit was something to be proud of. You guys are the best.

It was a nice touch Mike when you appeared at the end of the garage block & gave us your acknowledgment wave. And the headlight flash as you ran in to start your hot lap & as you entered the pit lane at the end. Nice touch.

Jess & I wouldn't have missed this for the world & roll on next year bigger & better.

Mark

 

Spot On

 

also thanks for the push... Battery is well and trully dead now.... just need to find a replacement...

 

Just seen this over on sussexscoobies.co.uk

 

KS also had a stand.... poor show tho......

 

A battery off one of these possibly

About the size of the one you were using.