a vid of Bruntingthorpe

[getcarter]

As I can't make Brunters this year I popped along yesterday to stretch the turbo's legs. It was blimmin' freezing and pretty windy - but I had a heap of fun (having the entire circuit to myself!). I now need new rear tyres

As a matter of interest, as I left the circuit my predictive fuel level said I had 41 miles left. I drove 58 miles home and it said I had 110 left

I also wanted to experiment with the bullet cam in the car as I intend to do some fancy filming in the Highlands later this year... and I thought it may be useful to share the footage with anyone going this year for the first time (or anyone else for that matter). So, here's a link (13mb wmv - right click and 'save as' probably best):

www.stevecarter.com/6th_Gear.wmv

Steve

[dazren]

Good stuff Steve. Far smoother than my own ragged driving efforts. Just one query how did you get the circuit to yourself?

Worthy of adding a link from PHtv.

DAZ
(Must look at getting a hidden incar bulletcam system installed.)

>> Edited by dazren on Monday 1st March 13:24

[getcarter]

Daz

Provided there is no big bash on, you can hire Bruntingthorpe for £50 + VAT per hour (min 2 hours). Book in advance by contacting them via the Brunters website.

Steve

[dazren]

Thanks Steve. If you ever do it again and fancying splitting the cost for 2 hours do please let me know. I mean stone chips would not be an issue with only two of us on a track with a 4 mile lap.

DAZ

>> Edited by dazren on Monday 1st March 13:37

[trackdemon]

getcarter said:

Daz Provided there is no big bash on, you can hire Bruntingthorpe for £50 + VAT per hour (min 2 hours)... Steve

Blimey! Might try and take advantage of that some time....

[getcarter]

Good thought Daz...

It is £50 + vat per car though

[craigw]

bloody hell, me too!

I think its a max of 4 or 5 cars from what the owner once told me.

[dazren]

This is obviously only available at short notice though?

DAZ

[getcarter]

30 days I think - this is who does the booking:
[e-mail]

Steve

[GuyR]

We've done this a few times, with somes mates and when testing drag cars.

Provided it's not block booked it's £50 plus vat per hour per car - money well spent.

However it's only usuallly available like this mid-week. The advantage is you may see some other interesting machinery being tested there, I've seen race bikes, new Astons and a few others being thrashed for endurance tests eg a Triumph bike that lapped continally at speed for hours with stops only for fuel.

Guy

[steve_l]

Enjoyed the video Steve, thought it might be good going on the quality of your still shots.
Your right - A digital speedo shot as well would be good and I like the music, but maybe it should have a bit of engine sound,
Look forward to seeing some more
Steve

[.Mark]

steve_l said:

...but maybe it should have a bit of engine sound...

But isn't it a Porsche? There won't be any engine sound!

Excellent video BTW

[getcarter]

.Mark.... just what I was about to say!

There's bugger all engine noise in a Turbo at the best of times, but at 180 mph all you can hear is wind (mostly from the passenger)

>> Edited by getcarter on Tuesday 2nd March 09:19

[TonyF]

Steve, I was there aswell, couldn"t have been long before you left, I was in the Radical (SR4)running it in etc, did see you parked up on the left as the circuit goes down towards the 2 mile straight. Only used the short circuit after running in and clocked 142mph on the shorter straight. Nice video btw.

Regs

Tony.

[getcarter]

Hi Tony... yea, saw you arrive as I was 'packing up' (ie getting all the gaffa tape off the motor).

The one thought that crossed my mind (I don't multitask) as I saw you was - Isn't Brunters track surface a little bumpy/harsh on the Radical? I took my R500 round the big loop last year and almost shook my teeth loose. It was bad enough in the Porker!

Steve

[TonyF]

Yes, very bumpy especially through the right hander at the bottom of the straight, lost some fibreglass off the bottom of the splitters when I was "on it" but it served a purpose for running the car in though!

Tony.