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| doubleboost:
Hi Ade Oulton Park spent many happy weekends there I remember Croft 30 years ago there was a hut that sold beer & pies Nothing like the facilities now What class do you race in John |
| AdeV:
--- Quote from: doubleboost on March 17, 2012, 05:34:44 PM --- I remember Croft 30 years ago there was a hut that sold beer & pies Nothing like the facilities now --- End quote --- Aye, you're not wrong there.... the hut blew away! :lol: Actually, in fairness, I haven't seen Croft for a while, they might have improved it by now. We (Dad & I) race in a class called "Modified Sports Cars" - they have to be roughly based on a production vehicle, but can be pretty well modified in every way. There are certain restrictions, e.g. the body shape above the wheel centre line must be recognisable. The championship is sponsored by CNC Heads, a company in Stockport who make, surprise surprise, engine heads. With CNC machines... My old Capri had the prototype of his Essex 3ltr aluminium head, although that was cast & then manually machined. There's a picture of the car here (for those who haven't seen it): http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=2726.0 This year, the snowplough will be somewhat less extreme, as will the rear wing (it's not obvious from that photo, it's insanely downforcey - far too much so, in fact). I'll take a few snapshots on Saturday & post them up in the Gallery. Unfortunately, we're not going to Cadwell this year, otherwise I'd be able to grab a picture of the sump during the race.... should be possible to make the car jump @ Mountain :bugeye: |
| AdeV:
PS: There wasn't much (ahem: any) machining involved, but I like it anyway.... we carry it around in this: And from back in the good ol' days, when we had a car each... Mine went on the trailer as it was too fat to fit though the door of the bus.... much like it's driver! |
| PeterE:
Nice comment about the regulations ....they have to be roughly based on a production vehicle ... That sounds very much like in Sweden. My neighbour across the street does a fair bit of standard car racing (standard, my foot :bugeye:) It started as a Volvo 240 but now with interior missing, drivers seat moved back for better balance, Road clearance of about an inch as it looks and a good 300+ hp "lightly" modified Volvo 5 cylinder engine ... According to him even the Porsches have trouble keeping the pace :drool: You must take pic of your car when you can. BR /Peter |
| tonybraz:
Hi what section are you going to use here is a copy of mine which i use on my 750Formula car. Tony |
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