So glad everyone had a good day. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and look forward to the next one. I wasn't sure if this would be the 8lyton bLAST as the current WYIOC didn't seem enthusiastic, but on the day it was as good as ever. I do hope next time more of the newer members as well as all the usual folk make it along, and many more SMACS please.

Sean & Jordan both did superbly. I especially enjoyed Sean hunting down his Dad (T20 against a diesel Skoda ) and Jordan making his Mum feel sick .

Sorry to see the SVX damaged and I hope there's a positive outcome. Remember though, next time a car understeers DON'T use handbrake to try and rescue it

Thanks to everyone for coming along, WYIOC, SMACS and a few BriSkoda as well as a few others. I might organise it, but it's everyone's attendance that makes the day. Thank you.

On a sad note, the day ended with a text from Simon (RRH) informing me of the shocking news about Colin McRae.



RIP Colin, his son, and the others involved in this tragic accident.
Sympathies to the families.

 

Any more pictures from 8lyton kncking about.....looking for some of the red rocket if anyone has some.

Thanks

Kev

 

i wasnt there kev but tell me what it is as she may have taken some

 

Old school porsche

Cheers Simon

 

Kev, I'm awaiting a guy from BriSkoda posting. He's a semi-pro sports photographer and was snapping away most of the day. He was in the Skoda painted in red oxide with the "This car has not been abandoned" sticker He says he'll post lo-res for everyone, but is happy to do a full CD with whatever you want in hi-res for £20.

 

Was just doing some sad Googling about the news and this seemed quite poignant for me...



Legend

 

Sorry kev she didnt take pics of the porsche

 

I wondered who he was, I saw the dayglo with Pornographer written on the back and he did seem to take loads of pics as I passed.

Keep me informed

Kev

 

About somes up my day...... The story of my life and yet another gearbox O Joy :but how cute does our lass look

A big thanks to Dave corradoboy for another top event, cannot wait till the next one ,
I'll get the hang of the DCCD by then


Cheers JB

 

I've got the footage of the cornering by most that was there, unfortunately still trying to find a power cable for the docking station

Sad to say that I lost a fair bit of really good footage too (inside veiw of Mr Crafts fighting the beast under the bonnet and most of his run out with me) due to the DV tapes not FF when I pressed the button.

 

Okay, my turn.

Firstly, apologies for not osting this sooner. Last night turned into an alcohol fuelled laugh-fest, but that's another story...

Here we go then...

Dave, as always, thanks fo putting the time and effort into organising each of these events, they just keep getting better and better, and this time even the weather was on our side.

Massive thanks to Andy & Ellie AET for the loan of the Merc Sprinter and the trailer. I cannot say how useful and helpful it was to have the use of your equipment. All the club stuff went inside with room to spare for my 6 spare wheels. tools, and other assorted gubbins.

Thanks to Andy for popping out and getting me some brake fluid too. This meant I could go back out and play for the rest of the day, albeitwith only three wheels doing the braking. Not as bad as it sounds, as there are just 2 spots on the track where braking is really necessary. The rest of the time it's a case of cogging it down and throwing it into corners sideways to scrub the speed

Paul... Many thanks for helping to diagnose the early problem. The car dropped down onto 3 pots whilst I was sat waiting to go out on my first run I did a lap hopin that a good thrashing might resolve the issue (try the easy stuff first) but it didn't, so it was into the pits and up with the bonnet. Bearing in mind I have VERY limited mechanical knowledge I traced the problem to number one pot, whipped out a very wet plug, and thought it might have been the head gasket, as it looked to have water on it. Paul came to the rescue, we swapped the plug with the one from no. 2 pot and decided it was a dead spark plug, Paul shuffled off and came back with a spare from his collection, popped it in and bingo! Back on all four for the rest of the day

Thanks to Paul too for the passenger ride. Simply amazing. Sometimes we even pointed in the same direction as we were travelling.

Most amazing sight of the day? Coming round the bottom bend before the finish straight, staring at the door mirror which was just filled with dayglo green and black vinyl as Paul followed me round sideways. This happened on at least 6 occasions, and each time I was grinning like the proverbial Chesire cat.

To everyone that came in with me as a passenger, thank you. For trusting me, and for saying just how good you thought the little £300 sh*tbox really was.

I absolutely loved and enjoyed every minute of the day, even the mechanical bits, and the crawling around under the car, covered in brake fluid, crimping the brake line in a last attempt to get some pedal back and go back out.

And finally (You knew it was coming, didn't you?)

Andy...

After much persuasion to get your *** into the Pug you finally bowed to the pressure, along with Sean as a passenger, and went out. I wasn't even watching until I heard a screach coming from the hairpin and Sarah said something that made me look up...

to see the little Pugleot, which has served me well for 180 miles of track time at two Blyton events, ploughing headlong into a trackside bale at what must have been 30-40 mph. She'd taken a bit of a battering during the day, losing about 50% of what was left of the dash, and the front bumper, but this was the final nail. She was dead. I need to apologise for my first words to you, but I'd not had long enough to think of anything other than "How sh*t do you feel?"

Seriously mate, PLEASE, PLEASE don't worry. As I've said, she was a £300 eBay special, and she's brought me and everyone that went in her £1000's in smiles.

As some of you may or may not know, she is now in residence at AET, strapped to a heart moniter, and as they say at the start of the $6,000,000 man, Gentlemen, we will rebuild her. Bigger, better, faster, stronger. With internal brake and fuel lines, a cage and some nice seats. It's the very least she deserves. Maybe even a heart ransplant

We'll see.

And to EVERYONE that attended, if you enjoyed it half as much as I did, you WILL be back in the spring !

 

You did look like you were having fun

Thanks for the loan of the funnel- unfortunately the formerly bullet proof Mazda decided to wet itself and we headed off about three o'clock.

A great day out- thanks Dave & Co, really appreciated it.

Sorry about being the bearer of bad news- I'd just had the call and forwarded to the selected few

 

After going in Sticky's "Le Tot" it has inspired me to find a cheap track sh*tbox racer to have a go in too. Whos ever seen a fat guy in a Mini?! just you wait

 

Ive been waiting all day for that Sticky!!

Andy has only just said 10 minutes ago - have another look at scoobynet coz im surprised sticky hasnt posted

Well done (only joking "my" Andy, who by the way has been stiff today!)

And you ALL know what i mean

Ellie

 

Please allow me to add some pictures to Stickys Pugleot story

I am pretty sure I heard the pu saying while spitting bits of tyres and rad out of its crumpled mouth "mere flesh wound"






I kind of think some of the pics below will be like a boomerang

 

Looks like the aftermath of my Bail!!!!.

 

Certainly was.

Thank you.

Dread to think how bad it might have been it you hadn't helped to soften the blow a little

Hope the damage to your rare beast isn't beyond economical repair

(If it is you could maybe buy it back from the insurers and bring it over in the spring as an out-and-out track car)

 

To anyone interested, our gracious hosts, Howard and Ruth Paterson, owners of Rallydrive and the Blyton track are currently competing in the Incas Rally in Peru and running in 44th. They'd be doing a bit better if they hadn't had to pull over to vomit due to altitude sickness as this is the highest rally stage in the world. Their colleague Simon Nutter is running 41st, and they're all in Skoda Fabia's

CLICKY

 

Judging by the third picture it looks like the Skoda have a little modification that a couple of people might be making to their own cars the next time they go to Blyton

 

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Nah, my little mods saw my tugboat coping perfectly well. Sticky, SVX Nut and maybe Paul might consider it though

 

Hey, sticky! -

Andy reckons that there was a problem with pug, either the wheel nuts kept coming loose or somebody forgot to tighten them

He says heres his evidence!! -



He would like it to be put to the jury

He'll say anything to pass the blame honestly!!

Ellie

 

We only did 2 laps with the nuts loose.

Andy thought we were pitting to "nip them up a bit"

First time I've heard that term applied to about 4 full spins per nut, but hey...


At least I didn't stuff it!

 

Not claiming on the insurance. I run a courier business, and have 5 different insurance policies, including the cars private one. Renewal was just £4K on the vans, and thats cheap.
Unfortunatly the way the ****** in the insurance industry work is that if a claim is made on one, it effects them all!!.
I work on the principal that if it costs less than double the excess to fix, no claim is made. Car is worth 3k tops, so I will fix it if costs less than a grand.
Grease monkey is coming down tonight to try and start her, and then the body shop says that they can't judge the damage that caused the twist, (Except that the only panel damage is the 1 wing) until shes on a ramp, which they can't do until shes running!!.
I will update you all as I know whats happening.
By the way, has anyone got picks/video of me running, loads were filming/snapping as I was circeling, but I hadn't got mine out before the mishap!!.

 

I cant beleive youve all let him off so lightly!! soft bu**ers!!

 

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/dazfas...28986411997922

 

Not even started yet

 

I reckon every one else thinks that if they keep quiet he might do them a deal on a big turbo at some point in the future.

Me... I'll just tell him to replace the one he broke.

(Must have been knocked off by the radiator)

 

Thanks, looks like Cam Sensor and the crank Sensors casing are smashed.
That explains it starting, but not running. No leaks, so if thats all on the engine I will be happy. Getting towed to the body shop in the next couple of days so it can be dismantled and examined underneath.

 

How about this?