Classic & Sports Car Action Day Castle Combe
Discussion
Was anyone there earlier? Insaw a few PH smilies on cars (i dont have mine on still!). Weather wasn't too bad for the most part.
Those of us on the Westfield stand seemed to have an unusually problematic day with the sound test now it's round the corner. Anyone else 'score' higher than when it was by the Strawford centre? Mine was 100db!
I was also wondering what caused the track to be red flagged for so long before lunch?!
Those of us on the Westfield stand seemed to have an unusually problematic day with the sound test now it's round the corner. Anyone else 'score' higher than when it was by the Strawford centre? Mine was 100db!
I was also wondering what caused the track to be red flagged for so long before lunch?!
Hey,
Anyone get any photos of me?
White BMW with Warsteiner livery.
I think the red flag before lunch was a bit of a mix of accidents.
Guy let his girlfriend drive his MR2 turbo with the weird roof intercooler and she put it into the tyre wall by the tower (THE tower not tower corner).
Then maybe the Saxo.
And someone dropped oil everywhere.
Anyone get any photos of me?
White BMW with Warsteiner livery.I think the red flag before lunch was a bit of a mix of accidents.
Guy let his girlfriend drive his MR2 turbo with the weird roof intercooler and she put it into the tyre wall by the tower (THE tower not tower corner).
Then maybe the Saxo.
And someone dropped oil everywhere.
bulldog5046 said:
Guy let his girlfriend drive his MR2 turbo with the weird roof intercooler and she put it into the tyre wall by the tower (THE tower not tower corner).
Then maybe the Saxo.
And someone dropped oil everywhere.
Wonder if the oil was the Escort! I'm guessing someone may be newly single tonight by the sounds of it! Old paddock is a silly place to crash!Then maybe the Saxo.
And someone dropped oil everywhere.
m444ttb said:
Wonder if the oil was the Escort! I'm guessing someone may be newly single tonight by the sounds of it! Old paddock is a silly place to crash!
Thanks for the photo! It's certianly not a bad looker is it 
i found a few more over here: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Your right about the MR2, it really was an odd place to crash on a dry track. In the wet i know i go sideways around there but in the dry it's flat out.
So, either, the car had enough power/slip to slide in the dry (which i'm doubting because i passed the male driver in an earlier session), or she hit the brakes mid corner then over-corrected the slide?
I dunno if any of you were there but crist did we nearly have an expensive crash around 4:45. There was someone in a little red convertible (like a Stag or something?) pootling around, i slowed up behind him approching Camp and then mid way through the corner they spotted the chequered being waved and stoop on the brakes! Queue me nailing the brakes to avoid hitting them and then the 3.2 Alpina 3 series that was coming up fast behind me locking up hard to try and avoid stuffing it into the back of me while i was trying to dart left to avoid it. Talk about a brown trouser moment!
P.S if the Alpina driver reads this, I did see your anger as you were next to me, hope it wasnt aimed at me as i was in just as awkward situation moments before. I also made the marshalls aware of the guys poor driving.
bulldog5046 said:
miniman said:
I know Howard needs the money, but since when is a Saxo either a classic or a sports car?
You and i both know this action day is really just a free for all. Since when is a BMW 328 a sports car? or a classic? yet i still attended....miniman said:
Well at least you've made an effort with yours!
Ok, mine is a little different but those who i attend with drive tyings like Fiat Cento's, Honda Civis, Clio's etc etc. there were a few Mk1 escorts with us but they are few ad far between. Without the strangers wouldnt the day be a little empty?HeatonNorris said:
A Saxo, crashing at a Combe 'Action Day'... who've have thought it, eh?
You are perfectly justified on this occasion, one of our guys confirmed this particular Saxo driver was driving like a complete a-hole on track. Blocking overtakes etc. It's little supprise he stuffed it....I was there in my Black Escort on track 9:30 and 10:30. Was a really good day and the driving standards at least on my sessions were good, certainly a lot higher than the other action days. In fact the quality was so high that up until that red flag incident I think they were slightly ahead of time on the sessions!
Anyone out in those sessions at all as I have some video footage which I may upload!
Anyone out in those sessions at all as I have some video footage which I may upload!
bulldog5046 said:
miniman said:
I know Howard needs the money, but since when is a Saxo either a classic or a sports car?
You and i both know this action day is really just a free for all. Since when is a BMW 328 a sports car? or a classic? yet i still attended....Here is a quick video of some parts of my sessions. I have collated it into "Overtakes" otherwise it gets even more boring than it already is!
Enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI2KY6ybj-Q&fea...
Enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI2KY6ybj-Q&fea...
Edited by MH82 on Sunday 1st July 10:36
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