Hey all,

On Sunday just gone I went to and entered Scooby Shoot Out 2011 at Elvington in York. Due to the lack of Subaru entries, it was opened up to some other cars, which was a shame, but it made for some variety for the spectators. The event consisted of: 1/4 mile runs, top speed over 1/2 mile (not timed) and a handling circuit.

The wind was extremely strong, so strong in fact that when stood on the start line, I could see my oil temperature falling. In some cases dropping from 95C to around 80C within a short period of time. Someone mentioned 57mph or something, but I'm not sure it was quite that strong!?!

Anywho I won the top speed over half a mile in my class (no award for that for some reason) and apparently came an overall 11th in the event. Which is quite pleasing considering the other machines running.

I ran on the 1/4 mile a good 28 times, launching the car hard every single time, missing gears on some runs, and generally abusing the car, and it held up great.

On the handling circuit I had no idea where I was going on my first run, as due to the wind they couldn't lay down all the cones. On my second run I found that they had elevated the cones out in place so it was easier to see, but I still struggled to familiarise myself with the course, and so therefore decided to not take it too seriously and have some fun out there

I ran 12.2 on the strip - beating my PB by .02seconds, but with the massive wind, I imagine I could better that. I certainly feel my lightweight alloys have made a difference, and I was fitted with my quiet exhaust!

Went 135mph on the half mile, which I think I could have gone faster if I had launched the car instead of a roll off the line and did 40sec on the handling circuit. Which isn't too shabby IMO - will definitely have more goes on there next time.

Anyway as always I have LOADS of videos, so please have a look through, all comments are as usual welcome

Thanks for looking.

Consistency:


Quiet:


Pics Courtesy of WMI Organiser H





Compilation of my good bits:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7c74kzTkPQ

2nd run on handling:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3cCtVIhDbc

Outside view of above:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjDvJeDQZsk

3rd run on handling:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDZQwHxsgnA

Top Speed run:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcog1GxCFlY

Inside of one of my 12.2s:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7DwShcSSBw

Me vs Stevebt:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPfl_3adeXM

Bicco's JDM STi:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG86oI8IZqk

Me vs Supra:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1abvMpwvQU

Supra:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJmdJBAbxB0

Evo vs Evo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CY4MMq-dJQ

Me vs Evo 9 2.3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcb-hAxhFf8

ScoobyClinic Race car:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAi17wCIH-g

Evo vs Stevebt:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZkqODELCBU

Evo 9 2.3 vs Classic Impreza:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGhdqa3c_EA

Impreza vs Impreza:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQlBn1BlWpI

Lateral Banana:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISgrSuqKFPE

My first run from outside:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEr0NMuPpfU

Same as above:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nNVCedm2Jc

Lateral Banana again:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6TDov5M3sE

Andy Forrests 3.4 classic Impreza:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6sGnJwBMCY

Me vs a classic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CtlV84uXlY

Me vs a Polish drag Impreza:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFQc0Nd_nBg

Thanks for looking

 

cool vids mate . , looked like a fun day

 

I remember that run against you as I kept missing 4th gear Took me three attempts to get it into gear

 

Quality vidoes dude!

 

Great bit of driving well done kidda

 

Looks like a great day out.

Glad you had fun!

 

well why hadnt you passed him before you got into 4th

 

Good post, I only went to see the drag racing so nice to see it all again without the yellow bike!

 

Great write up, great vids, and everything you have said somes up the event and how it should be, great fun.

Steven

ps Thanks for getting the clip of me doing the 9.46 run in the Banana, its first time i have seen it, didnt feel that quick sat in the drivers seat

 

Great video's and the main thing is you had fun and your car is still in 1 piece

 

some good video's there. im even on one or two of them. first vids ive seen of my car running on the day as my old man couldn't work the bloody camera!!!

 

great vids mate watched them all twice looks like you had a better day than us spectators ,was a bit windy ...!

Keep up the good work.

 

I have seen this post somewhere else.. hmmmm

 

me too lol

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/sho...php?p=19230223

http://www.yammini.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1824

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...php?p=34205149

Lets face it, its a great post and deserves to be seen by as many people as possible ..

 

+1 pimmo

quality.

Welldone.

 

Well done mate, you did WMI proud

 

Cheers H.

Yeah I've put the videos in a few places, yamMINI is my brothers MINI forum and they were there with me, overclockers is a forum I frequent, and well, scoobynet and nasioc are the best Scooby forums, so why not

Thanks for the comments guys, and thanks for looking