Bloody typical...I'm going to Basingstoke for a wedding all weekend.

DOH!

There'll be another one soon.

I hope you post your times SCOOP. Good luck versus the Punto/Fiesta/Nova/Escort posse that I know are going - Show'em how it's done

Cheers,
Squizz.

 

Hi,
Just wondered if any Scooby drivers are going to or would be interested in going to Avon Park Raceway Nr Stratford on Avon this weekend.
The event is a test day on the dragstrip. Cars run in pairs over a standing quarter km,
runs are timed and I think its a tenner to get in.
GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO TEST YR SCOOBY HUH !!


On both Sat and Sun, sounds like good fun,
Anybody interested
Cheers
SCOOP.

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WOT NOBODY UP FOR IT THEN ???????
Apparently there are going to be loadsa excellent and really kwik cars there.
SCOOP

 

Scoop,

Might see you there, although a BMW Diesel is probably not going to set the world on fire over a quarter mile. I only live in Warwick, so it's not too far to go. I'll probably come up on my bike and have a run. reckon on low 10's! Nice

Matt

 

Avon Park? Is that out the wellsbourne side of Stratford? I didnt know there was a strip so close, might have to head over there this weekend.

P.S. Squizz you used to work for softlab at the Birmingham Business Park right? I remember seeing your scoob in the car park.

 

Martin,

That's right. take the road from Stratford towards Shipston, and then just after the last roundabout out of Stratford turn right towards Clifford Chambers. It's Signposted from there.

Matt

 

Matt, thanks for that - i know where you mean.

Has anyone got any idea what time it kicks off?

thanks,
Martin.

 

Dates and Times

SATURDAY 20th. 10am - 6pm
SUNDAY 21st. 11am - 5pm

I`m going on Sunday, but from what I`ve been told its a good idea to arrive early. So I`m aiming to be there around 10.00.

Cheers
SCOOP

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How far from L.Pool???
Will i get pis*ed on in my 98 proddrive spec turbo? - it's quick but there must be loads of cars quicker in a straight line!!!

 

DeerHunter you certainly aint gonna be the slowest M8, you will probably be quicker than me for a start !!

L/Pool isnt far if u drive kwik
SCOOP

 

Hi,
I was at York Dragway on B.H. Monday for my first ever 1/4 mile times, and enjoyed it a lot.

My first run was against an escort cossie, and i fluffed it on the line and did a 15.3 (kinda gave up near the end). My best run was of 13.7 @ 103mph.

I found i was just hitting the limiter in fourth gear at 1/4mile.

There was another TypeR there, but when his friend spoke to me, he hadn't gone quicker than 14.7. I didn't see him afterwards to find out if my tips had helped.

Enjoy!

Phil.
STI v3 TypeR

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I was at York too, supporting my mate in the mini v beetle comp. Had a good drool over the Scoobs, B12 reg was well quick! My brother said he'll forgive me for putting my Mini to use as a trackday car and getting a Scooby as a 'sensible' motor if its that quick! Did you see the tatty looking autograss mini with the big wheels, he had a Subaru engine fitted, supposedly supercharged!

 

Yep, that was me

Do you mean that mini that was basically scraped, had no windscreen/windows and had been rolled upmteen times, my friend and i couldn't stop laughing when he had to have a safety inspection at the start

Was a good day, but cold though

Phil.

 

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Martin_B:
<B>P.S. Squizz you used to work for softlab at the Birmingham Business Park right? I remember seeing your scoob in the car park.[/quote]

Blimey, guys...don't bother trying to race against Martin - He's psychic! Look out or he'll put a hex on your ECU !!

How the hell did u guess that??

Squizz.

 

LOL, perhaps more like a memory for faces!

Well I started working for Softlab in September 99 (Incidentally i leave in two weeks).
I spotted you in the worcester meet photos and thought i knew you from somewhere, i saw
your name in your profile and it clicked who you were. I remember seeing your car amidst all the 1.4 Rover 200s, thinking a proper car - obviously a guy with taste(lucky barsteward)!

Dont worry about me running the strip, i wouldnt Embarrass my self by even trying! I have a severe handicap - a slow car - being only 20 years of age :-(

But one day......

 

Clarey

Nice to see you are getting some nice times out of B12 ***.

BTW, Im missing her like crazy!

NeilR

 

TTT

 

I'll be there on sunday! Just look out for a Cossy that shoots flames out the back and smokes like a trooper !!

Nath

 

Hi NeilR,

It was good fun, i was the only scoob in the shootout competition, and got beat in the quarter finals by a renault 5 turbo (ahem, twin engined BTW).

Finally also had the new alarm re-installed correctly(original one was too old). I can now start her up by looking out of my bedroom window and pressing the key fob

Phil.
P.S.
You're going to hate me even more now... ive just got a Link ECU (awaiting installation) I'll keep you posted and report back ASAP.