TVR's @ Cadwell 8th May

TVR's @ Cadwell 8th May

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taffstalini

Original Poster:

193 posts

267 months

Thursday 3rd May 2007
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My first Track Day of the year and i'm more than a little excited!

Fingers crossed that the weather holds.

cirvy

2,329 posts

269 months

Friday 4th May 2007
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Very excited about this one too, not sure about the weather though, looks like it could be taking a turn.

Just had my new pads fitted in readiness driving

GarryM

1,113 posts

289 months

Friday 4th May 2007
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I'm hoping we get a short sharp spell of rain over the w/end and then more sunshine for Monday and Tuesday. That would be nice!

Daftlad

3,324 posts

247 months

Saturday 5th May 2007
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Forecast looks like it may hold off. Look forward to seeing you all there.

YI8TVR

387 posts

213 months

Saturday 5th May 2007
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Daftlad said:
Forecast looks like it may hold off. Look forward to seeing you all there.



Yep your right Hommer, just looked on the 5 day BBC weather forcast and bobs your uncle a white cloud..

Lokks like some saggy bashing is on the cards boxedin

MrsS

454 posts

258 months

Saturday 5th May 2007
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YI8TVR said:
Daftlad said:
Forecast looks like it may hold off. Look forward to seeing you all there.



Yep your right Hommer, just looked on the 5 day BBC weather forcast and bobs your uncle a white cloud..

Lokks like some saggy bashing is on the cards boxedin

Take advantage of a steady old bloke in an unmodified car...I thought better of you.........

Daftlad

3,324 posts

247 months

Saturday 5th May 2007
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MrsS said:
YI8TVR said:
Daftlad said:
Forecast looks like it may hold off. Look forward to seeing you all there.



Yep your right Hommer, just looked on the 5 day BBC weather forcast and bobs your uncle a white cloud..

Lokks like some saggy bashing is on the cards boxedin

Take advantage of a steady old bloke in an unmodified car...I thought better of you.........

You upset Marg and you're in bother, shes very defensive.

Honestly though, I'll be taking it very steady. I'm running in a new tank of fuel.

cirvy

2,329 posts

269 months

Sunday 6th May 2007
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Latest forecast not so good grumpy

Not playing if it's wet!

GarryM

1,113 posts

289 months

Sunday 6th May 2007
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One forecast didn't look too bad but everything else I've seen looks terrible. This happened last year didn't it?

cirvy

2,329 posts

269 months

Sunday 6th May 2007
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GarryM said:
One forecast didn't look too bad but everything else I've seen looks terrible. This happened last year didn't it?


It did, & i bailed last year too. I've only got one set of tyres & they're dry use only, bit of a bummer really.

Maybe i should re-think my tyre choices, or move to Spain

Daftlad

3,324 posts

247 months

Sunday 6th May 2007
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I'm sure it wil be fine.....keep repeating...I'm sure

GarryM

1,113 posts

289 months

Sunday 6th May 2007
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cirvy said:
I've only got one set of tyres & they're dry use only, bit of a bummer really.



Same here (R888s) and with a 4hr+ drive with the possibility of having to turn around and come back - it's a difficult decision. Will keep watching the forecasts and keep repeating the mantra "it will be fine"

Daftlad

3,324 posts

247 months

Sunday 6th May 2007
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GarryM said:
cirvy said:
I've only got one set of tyres & they're dry use only, bit of a bummer really.



Same here (R888s) and with a 4hr+ drive with the possibility of having to turn around and come back - it's a difficult decision. Will keep watching the forecasts and keep repeating the mantra "it will be fine"

I'm on R888s too but only 2 hrs away - be positive.

GAjon

3,788 posts

219 months

Sunday 6th May 2007
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It's gonna be fine (I hope), last year my traction control light was flashing going down the Clark straight, and that was in a front wheel dive Audi.

Now this year, I will be mostly four wheel drive, but I still hope we get some sunshine, it makes a better day all round.

dickieandjulie

1,068 posts

263 months

Tuesday 8th May 2007
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Well come on chaps how was it?

targarama

14,656 posts

289 months

Tuesday 8th May 2007
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It was great. Dry first thing, then a few showers, dry again before lunch (blustery wind helped with the drying). Then dry all afternoon.

Took it easy myself, didn't see any other mechanical failure.

taffstalini

Original Poster:

193 posts

267 months

Tuesday 8th May 2007
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Realy realy realy good!!

Even the weather was good to us, bit wet in the morning then dry in the afternoon.

Very well organised, very few incidents (despite the weather) and with the exception of one particulay driver (you know who you are!!!) very civilised drivers. Everything you could possibly hope for from a TVR track day.

It was nice to meet you all.

The S was on very good form too. I can't recommend enough the value of having a chip fitted to the V6 S. The difference especially on track is astounding. It pulls the car out of corners so well it keeps up with some V8's. It just struggles to get past them without some assistance!

See you all at Oulton

cirks

2,480 posts

289 months

Tuesday 8th May 2007
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Glad you had a good time. Really disappointing that it's only the 2nd time in 9 years that I've missed it. Ended up having to book late as I didn't know I'd be able to get my car back on the road in time

Definately see you at Oulton....

cirvy

2,329 posts

269 months

Tuesday 8th May 2007
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dickieandjulie said:
Well come on chaps how was it?


It was superb, easily the most thrilling circuit around driving

Was wet in the morning briefly, but turned out nice in the end. Not too busy either, despite being fully booked, strange that.

Good call to the T350 with stripes ( sorry i'm crap with names ), but boy, did that car move

A few names missing on the day though, but overrall, a huge success, big thanks to the organisers thumbup

Guillotine

5,516 posts

270 months

Tuesday 8th May 2007
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That'll be Y18TVR

he's getting quick...ish nowadays

sorry I missed it guys, see you all at Combe 25th June? Rockingham 5th Aug?

andy
monstergriff

everyone knows that stripes make you faster anyway!


Edited by Guillotine on Tuesday 8th May 22:28