Knockhill Hot Hatch today
06 May 2002, 01:03 AM
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Only two Scoobs that I saw on the track today - a black Impreza with gold wheels that got towed off at about 2:30 & a legacy turbo.
star of the day was the Escort Cosworth Old Street Garage ?(Driven by Mr Gallagher ?) who every time he had a bit of room round the hairpin, drifted it round sideways - excellent control - top man. A lot of the corners were coned & he took a supra on the RHS that was also overtaking at the Start/stop - he was so much faster than anything else.
Other highlights / oddities - Saab 900 turbo big bumper, Saab 9000 - massive spoiler - lots of blue smoke. nice metallic light blue paint job. Rover 800 vitesse !
Only saw 2 people put it in the gravel at the hairpin.
It was fun watching the RWD cossies twitching & trying not to lose it at the hairpin - in the dry !
There was almost a bit of fisticuffs in the pit lane too regarding braking (or lack of)
& the sun even shined too
As u may be able too tell , lots of alcohol has been consumed to ease the pain of the sunburn.
& tomorrows a holliday too !!!!
star of the day was the Escort Cosworth Old Street Garage ?(Driven by Mr Gallagher ?) who every time he had a bit of room round the hairpin, drifted it round sideways - excellent control - top man. A lot of the corners were coned & he took a supra on the RHS that was also overtaking at the Start/stop - he was so much faster than anything else.
Other highlights / oddities - Saab 900 turbo big bumper, Saab 9000 - massive spoiler - lots of blue smoke. nice metallic light blue paint job. Rover 800 vitesse !
Only saw 2 people put it in the gravel at the hairpin.
It was fun watching the RWD cossies twitching & trying not to lose it at the hairpin - in the dry !
There was almost a bit of fisticuffs in the pit lane too regarding braking (or lack of)
& the sun even shined too
As u may be able too tell , lots of alcohol has been consumed to ease the pain of the sunburn.
& tomorrows a holliday too !!!!
08 May 2002, 09:24 PM
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It was me with the Black Legacy, it's my new toy for the hot hatch days.
My Impreza was parked up the back next to the garages, but I wouldn't risk taking it out on those days, especially as I've just sold it.
The day went realy well, the waiting was a bit of a pain, but it was good to blether to the guys around, and the weather was great.
The cars got a bit of a knock, but it didn't go bang, and given that it came with STi3 4 pot brakes, suspension and a roll cage; I'm well chuffed - especially as I paid hundreds rather than thousands for it.
I've some engine mods in mind for the next one in June as it's all still standard there, and I'll have a chat with CC and JB for some more suggestions.
David
My Impreza was parked up the back next to the garages, but I wouldn't risk taking it out on those days, especially as I've just sold it.
The day went realy well, the waiting was a bit of a pain, but it was good to blether to the guys around, and the weather was great.
The cars got a bit of a knock, but it didn't go bang, and given that it came with STi3 4 pot brakes, suspension and a roll cage; I'm well chuffed - especially as I paid hundreds rather than thousands for it.
I've some engine mods in mind for the next one in June as it's all still standard there, and I'll have a chat with CC and JB for some more suggestions.
David
08 May 2002, 10:07 PM
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Yes the track was a bit crowded to risk the Impreza. did you see the BMW M5, he was a brave man to take it out amongst the modded hatches - although he did have a clear bit of track & was a lot faster than anything on the track at that time. Only saw him do one run though. would have been interesting to have seen it against the escort cosworth.
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