Drift & Drag 12th October - Smeatharpe, Nr Honiton

[Japqueen]

Not sure if this will be the last event this year, but seen it on there website so thought i'd post up nice and early....

Anyone else up for this?

[TDIfurby]

If the weather is looking dry, I'll pop up for a bit of 1/4 mile.

[LancerG]

Yes defo be up for that

Oh god, its on the Saturday ? I was thinking of going to the Regency stages Rally at Bath & West showground, watching the night stages too. bugger bugger bugger

I'll have a think

Edited by LancerG on Sunday 22 September 21:15

[k22wes]

if its dry i will be there in my new f150 lightning.

[Japqueen]

It would be good if we can get a good group of us together. I have a feeling that this could be the last event they hold. I don't think it was supported well enough last time and I doubt they'll continue to hold these events if they can't cover costs, better still make a profit.

Lets hope weather is kind.....

[TDIfurby]

October 13th is GTI Festival @ Santa Pod, but I'm not sure I'll bother going all that way unless it looks likely I can break into the 12s down the 1/4. No chance of that @ Smeatharpes....

[motorbreath]

That looks like a good first event to put the impreza through its paces.

Does anyone know if you have to pre book or is it on a first come first serve basis on the day?

[LancerG]

motorbreath said:

That looks like a good first event to put the impreza through its paces.

Does anyone know if you have to pre book or is it on a first come first serve basis on the day?

No need to book, just turn up, scrutineering check your battery isnt loose !! and then off you go, as many runs as you want.
The last one was quiet & you could just run every 5 minutes, other times it has been a 20 minute queue

[V8S]

I'm in, and probably Andy in his wedge too.

[LancerG]

Just FYI

There is another one booked in by Dakota at Smeatharpe - Saturday 16th November 2013

[chimtvr]

FOR ANYONE THAT FANCYS A STICKY TRACK THERES ALSO RWYB AT SHAKEY THE SAME WEEKEND

[TDIfurby]

I won't be there now. Managed to break my exhaust manifold at Oulton Park today!

[wessexrfc]

Jason, your car is most defiantly made mostly of chocolate!!! Racing there his weekend, last race of the season, great track!! Hoping for better luck than we had last time. Would've been up for a trip to Honiton else.

[TDIfurby]

wessexrfc said:

Jason, your car is most defiantly made mostly of chocolate!!!

The bloody exhaust manifold is for sure. Still, managed a few 2 min 10 laps of Oulton before it went, so happy enough with that for first time ever been there.

[Japqueen]

So who's definitely going tomorrow?

Does anyone want to meet up at Exeter Service 8.45am to drive to Smeatharpe?

[LancerG]

I will be at Ex services for 8.45-9.00 but I will be meeting a couple of Mitsubishi guys and heading to the Regency rally near Shepton. 10x daytime & 2x night stages being raced, 66 entries incl Audi quattro, cossies, escorts, evo's & sccobies of course.

I'll defo make the next one at Smeatharpe in Nov.

[wessexrfc]

TDIfurby said:

wessexrfc said:

Jason, your car is most defiantly made mostly of chocolate!!!

The bloody exhaust manifold is for sure. Still, managed a few 2 min 10 laps of Oulton before it went, so happy enough with that for first time ever been there.

Top man, my best time today in our funcup was 2:05 with 130hp and smashed off front splitter!! Have a good one guys.

[TDIfurby]

wessexrfc said:

Top man, my best time today in our funcup was 2:05 with 130hp and smashed off front splitter!! Have a good one guys.

I think a well setup up car with less power is quicker at Oulton than something like my Skoda which isn't the best at the corners.

[motorbreath]

I had to call it off due to a broken car Hopefully see some of you there next time...

[Japqueen]

Weather started off wet but by late morning turned dry and sunny. Was really busy, loads of cars and bikes doing the 1/4 mile.
My mad brother in law was doing the 1/4 miles on his blackbird. 133mph on semi dry surface! Wot a nutter, anyway he was pleased when he came 3rd overall in the bikes.

Some very interesting kit cars running motorbike engines.

All in all a good day, will look forward to the next one on 16tg November