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Steve Hignett - 27/1/10 at 08:43 PM




madteg - 27/1/10 at 08:46 PM

That why mine stays in gararge when raining, its only a matter of time. but at least you have got something to do now.
Hope it ready for stoneleigh.

[Edited on 27/1/10 by madteg]


FFTS - 27/1/10 at 08:46 PM

Was that at Oulton Park today?

Did Joe manage to stay on?


speedyxjs - 27/1/10 at 08:47 PM


dhutch - 27/1/10 at 08:48 PM

quote:
Originally posted by madteg
That why mine stays in gararge when raining, its onlt a matter of time.

Ahh, it'll buff out.


McLannahan - 27/1/10 at 08:48 PM

Oh no!!!!




What happened to Joe Pants? Was it him or you driving? Is it only light and tub damage?


JonnyS - 27/1/10 at 08:52 PM

Oulton is tricky in the wet.


Steve Hignett - 27/1/10 at 08:54 PM

Senor Joseph was doing the driving I'm afraid...

Was a few minutes before the end of the day...

Light, FG bodywork, Ali diffuser, and it may have punched a hole in the fuel tank...


FFTS - 27/1/10 at 08:59 PM

So is this Joes car or yours?


McLannahan - 27/1/10 at 09:04 PM

Ah well - poor Joe. Is he bothered or will he get straight back onto his next booked track?

Is the tub repairable Pants?

Did it happen at your "special" corner?

Is this another question?

FFTS - Joe's


NigeEss - 27/1/10 at 09:09 PM

quote:
Originally posted by JonnyS
Oulton is tricky in the wet.


Sure was later on when it rained

That's a right bugger Steve, was it Druids ? I found it lethal this afternoon.


adithorp - 27/1/10 at 09:09 PM

Opps! For a second there I thought that was a repost from November.
When I did mine, he said, if it was him he'd get out and kick the c**p out of it. So did he?
Where did it happen or don't I need to ask?

adrian


clairetoo - 27/1/10 at 09:10 PM

Oh dear
Thats why I stopped doing trackdays - after 2 crashes and one serious engine blowup...........in just four trackdays


eddie99 - 27/1/10 at 09:22 PM

I feel for you, always faced with the issue of trackdays and your cars safety. But as mentioned earlier, atleast it gives you something to do


welderman - 27/1/10 at 09:28 PM

ha ha no im not bothered at all to be honest, a bit of polish and it will be reet, i had a great day out today, lots of new faces and lots of other fellow locosters there too.
Shame about the car, but as i went to get on the track the fella said theres 8 min left mate, so i was pushing hard to get some last laps in.
I had full wets on the back and 888's on the front, to cut a long story short the wheels with the wets would not fit, a bit of head scratching and some bright spark though maybe some washers to space it out might do, but then again 2 threads on the wheels nuts actually might have saved the car, lol., but also might have fallen off. .
Steve thanks for being there as pit biatch, tea boy, photo lad and a good mate .
I must say though wets on the rear did help, i took mr dangle out for a few laps and i would say must have passed at least a dozen cars in the pissing rain, could hardly see .
Mind you this chap did 20 min, i followed him back into the pits, he was gutted.

[Edited on 27/1/10 by welderman] Rescued attachment 106.jpg
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McLannahan - 27/1/10 at 09:31 PM

Quality - Nice one Joseph!


That 106 looks like the Lotus from "The Spy Who Loved me" now....Not that it helps him now!


PAUL FISHER - 27/1/10 at 09:35 PM

Gutted for you Joe,you looked to be really enjoying yourself in the wet as we left,did it happen coming out of druids


welderman - 27/1/10 at 09:55 PM

Paul was having loads of fun thats what its about , lost the front braking for cascades but it snatched back and i spun in to the armco barrier .
With the wets on the back although it was really good, when the car wanted to slide the car's rear would stay planted to the track and the front was just like a water ski, when i had Steve in the car i lost the car coming out of the Hislops chicane, was a very weired feeling, juddered the car infact.
Any how its done, just packing for the ski trip to Austria tomorrow, but im still smiling from today. Cant wait for another session, hopefully a dry one.


PAUL FISHER - 27/1/10 at 10:09 PM

That was really unlucky then Joe,to hit a armco down there ,chin up,and have a good holiday


McLannahan - 27/1/10 at 10:13 PM

Have a good hols Joe!


welderman - 27/1/10 at 10:25 PM

Kitsburg


chris mason - 28/1/10 at 04:38 PM

Unlucky Joe, at least it's only car damage.

So then Steve, what we thinking? should he gone for the washer option

Seen on another forum, it seems a clio glanced a wall too

Chris


Avoneer - 28/1/10 at 05:15 PM

Yep - coming up the hill into druids - clipped the barrier on the left and span round.

Left a right load of muck on the track ;-)

Sorry to see your bump Mr Welderman.

Should have shouted as well - would have taken you out in the 5.

Pat...


Steve Hignett - 28/1/10 at 05:51 PM

quote:
Originally posted by chris mason
Unlucky Joe, at least it's only car damage.

So then Steve, what we thinking? should he gone for the washer option

Seen on another forum, it seems a clio glanced a wall too

Chris


It's your fault he crashed mate...
If you'd have just kept your mouth shut about how dangerous it was to go with the washers, he'd have just let me do it!!!


PAUL FISHER - 28/1/10 at 05:53 PM

Here's Joe giving it beans Rescued attachment joe.jpg
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PAUL FISHER - 28/1/10 at 05:56 PM

Here you go Pat,I think this is your mx5. Rescued attachment mx5.jpg
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PAUL FISHER - 28/1/10 at 06:00 PM

A few more of the Day here.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/riad_ariane_-_d40_-/sets/72157623297887646/


Steve Hignett - 28/1/10 at 06:23 PM

Paul...


Steve Hignett - 28/1/10 at 06:25 PM

Paul... Rescued attachment pf2.jpg
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Dangle_kt - 28/1/10 at 06:37 PM

JOE! OH NO!

Gutted for you mate! What happened? I feel terrible for you mate, you must be SICK.

I am guessing you are ok? Anyone else involved?

I hope it is a simple fix and you are back on the road soon.

I guess I was right about you pushing harder than me, I didn't have a kahoonas for it, so mucho respect for going the full 100%, and the momentary 101% as you crashed

I don't think I got much above 75%!

Give me a shout if you need a hand with any of the work, I'll get in the way mostly, but I'm good at making tea.


Steve Hignett - 28/1/10 at 08:11 PM

(let me know if you want a hi-res copy) Rescued attachment pf2.jpg
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adithorp - 28/1/10 at 09:16 PM

Steve, why wouldn't the wheels fit and how would the washers have helped?

adrian


Tommy P - 28/1/10 at 09:54 PM

Called round to Joe's today and had a quick look. not that bad a job really and I knew it wouldn't put him off having further fun on track day's.
I ain't givin you full price for it now though!


Steve Hignett - 28/1/10 at 10:53 PM


Steve Hignett - 28/1/10 at 10:56 PM

quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
Steve, why wouldn't the wheels fit and how would the washers have helped?

adrian


Wheels wouldn't go over wilwood calipers, washers (as spacers) would of allowed the wheels to clear, although in fairness, it wouldn't of left a huge amount of thread on the studs and wouldn't of guaranteed being centred...