Matt21
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| posted on 5/5/15 at 11:35 AM |
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I saw you at croft yesterday, didn't manage to catch you in the pits though.
I was going to get some photos for you, but then you pulled back into the pits when I got my camera out! and by then I had to set off to aberdeen 
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yellowcab
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| posted on 5/5/15 at 05:19 PM |
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Ahhh Matt thats a shame, would have been good for you to come and say hi
Where were you viewing from, and how was the cars behaviour looking from the outside? not necessarily speed wise, I mean behaviour, planted? loose?
out of shape?
I know I was four-wheel drifting into the Complex which is a corner I felt like I had got right pretty early on
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Matt21
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| posted on 7/5/15 at 07:52 PM |
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I saw you mostly hitting clervaux/hawthorn corner
looks very well planted!
After I had first clocked it was you you were stuck behind slower traffic for a couple of laps, then had a couple of clear passes.
And you were flying! didn't look out of shape at all.
I was shocked at how much faster than other cars yours was, hopefully I can get to watch some races as I bet its epic!
Are you planning on anymore test days? im toying with either blyton or cadwell 27/28th may, cant decide which though
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Andy D
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| posted on 22/5/15 at 05:23 PM |
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Been through to Croft this aft to watch the 750mc test day. Mr Hewitt going very well.. mostly! 
Nice lawn on the splitter there.. 
Shall be through tomorrow morning to watch the racing. Practice in the morning from 9-30 and racing from about noon. Sat & Sunday.
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daniel mason
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| posted on 22/5/15 at 05:44 PM |
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I might pop up Sunday for a look. I've got no events until 13th June!
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Andy D
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| posted on 23/5/15 at 07:13 PM |
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Well, not the best of days.. I'll let the man fill in the details, but a dnf in race one, meaning he'll be starting from the back
tomorrow. Could be a very enjoyable race, but won't be good for championship points I expect.
Good luck for tomorrow Oll
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daniel mason
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| posted on 23/5/15 at 07:27 PM |
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I saw on Twitter he only managed 6 laps. Which is a shame!
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Andy D
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| posted on 24/5/15 at 02:09 PM |
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I couldn't make it though today, but eaves dropped on the live timing. Looks like we had a better day today, looking forward to the video!
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yellowcab
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| posted on 25/5/15 at 12:04 PM |
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Video shows the crash at Barcroft as I left the circuit and went from 124.1mph to Zero in 6.1 seconds into the tyres. Bodywork became loose and
detached giving me no rear end downforce and thus getting spat off the circuit into a spin.
The brilliant VR Motorsport team turned it back around in 2 hours and sent me out for Race 1, which we had a DNF due to fuel pump disconnection after
a spin.
In race 2 we have a 'green flag lap' in order to practice launches / starts off the grid, and to test the conditions of the circuit before
the actual race… so then the green flag gets waved, practice your launches. I chose to see how the rear end of the grid gets off the line… I decided
to change my line off the grid when it come with the race.
Race 2 was from the very back of the grid, managed to make up 14 places by the end of the first lap, then continued to cut through the pack as it got
more and more difficult and finally taking home 4th position from Mark Betts on the last set of corners of the last lap in to the Complex.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M558TGMbdQ
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INDY BIRD
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| posted on 25/5/15 at 12:24 PM |
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Blinding video/race that you must have been well chuffed with that,
Great job and i'm glad you was ok after that impact, scary moment that,
Best of luck for the next race
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yellowcab
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| posted on 25/5/15 at 12:30 PM |
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Cheers pal - I was happy with my start off the grid gaining 7 places, then to continue to take another 7 within that one lap awesome.
I felt relaxed, a completely different mentality compared to when I'm towards the front of the grid
Thanks buddy
Wouldn't have been possible without my team putting my car back together!
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 25/5/15 at 12:37 PM |
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Some excellent driving and car control, nice lunge at the end to get you into 4th position
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adithorp
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| posted on 25/5/15 at 12:53 PM |
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Guess you needed new undercrackers after practice!
Nice result from the back, mate.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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INDY BIRD
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| posted on 25/5/15 at 01:15 PM |
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I suppose it's that attitude that got you to 4th nothing to lose from the back and everything to gain,
But a blinding result from the back of the grid,
Some more podiums to come I think after as Paul said great car control and race instincts,
Well done to you and your team,
[Edited on 25/5/15 by INDY BIRD]
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yellowcab
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| posted on 25/5/15 at 01:20 PM |
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Thanks for the kind words chaps… Just need to dial in a touch more setup, to prevent me from having to catch it when it does let go.
We have a staggering 8 week break now, until Anglesey in July…
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mjb199
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| posted on 25/5/15 at 06:01 PM |
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That looked like alot of fun. I bet the adrenaline was pumping at the end of the race.
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yellowcab
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| posted on 25/5/15 at 10:30 PM |
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I don't mind say that it felt like I had won the race… starting from the back meant I could go out and enjoy myself, rather than put pressure on
myself to perform, which intern delivered a stonking result.
Needless to say, I think even if I had have started 6th on the grid, I wouldn't have had such a good result, because I would have probably
over-driven the wheels off it
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daniel mason
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| posted on 25/5/15 at 10:39 PM |
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I don't think anyone could have caught that spin! It just instantly broke away,.
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Andy D
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| posted on 26/5/15 at 08:26 AM |
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Cracking vid Olly.. well the race two bit anyway, no shortage of action there!
Well done.
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yellowcab
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| posted on 25/7/15 at 10:49 AM |
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A stark stark difference from the race at Croft where I overtook 21 cars… this race saw me not overtake anyone, and not get overtaken lol (no, I
wasn't in the lead lol)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Utk6qLxCnk
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Andy D
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| posted on 25/7/15 at 01:47 PM |
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Close at the end with the yellow car behind you?
Well done. Definitely established as a top sixer eh!
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yellowcab
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| posted on 5/8/15 at 05:16 PM |
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Qualified P3 on the grid for Snetterton 200, ever so chuffed with that result.
Blew my engine/ gearbox up on Lap 1, Race 1, which wasn't pretty… ending in a retirement & DNF - dammit.
My great team changed the engine overnight, and managed to get me out for Race 2 on the Sunday which I also qualified P3 for… stalled it on the grid
(again - must be something to do with Snett) and dropped back to 16th position immediately.
Managed to fight my way back through the field resulting in a 5th, which I'm not overly happy with, but better than nothing.
My front facing camera packed up after I pipped Colin Chapman, so half the race shows rear camera only - sorry!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5cGX3d7cUI
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yellowcab
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| posted on 5/8/15 at 10:03 PM |
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As the camera on Oliver Hewitts camera did not work during the second half of his race - here is just the last lap showing the tussle between himself,
David Wale (Yellow Spire 12) and onboard with Matt Higginson (AB Arion) looking back.
Olly managed to get a decent exit of Chapman Corner onto the back Bentley Straight, then David Wale moved into the centre of the circuit where Olly
followed to keep in his dirty air tow, then Olly went to move over again, but David squeezed again, and finally Olly got aside, just and out-broke
David into Brundle under the bridge to take 5th position
https://youtu.be/5-u2KT-wArw
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Andy D
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| posted on 6/8/15 at 07:57 AM |
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I watched that last lap pass on your rear view cam, but didn't realise how close you were to the car in front! Your crappy start may not be good
for results, but it sure makes for an entertaining video!
Well done.
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adithorp
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| posted on 6/8/15 at 09:23 AM |
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Nice drive and vids but shame the front camera packed up, Olly. The Arione is going well now as a class F car in among the top end of the class R
field.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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