Muffleman Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Is John now comfortable with the whole "steering wheel" thing? Well let's just say he's happier with a line lock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra matt Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Why arnt you driving to matt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 John is proven whereas I am not, so next year I'll get myself along to a few drag events and get some times down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Well looking at the weather report it would seem we are wasting our time!!!!! Still we can only go up and see what happens, if its damp its not worth even firing the car up!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted July 25, 2009 Author Share Posted July 25, 2009 Glorious sunshine in Castleford today - TOTB tends to be a scorcher so stay hopeful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 It's supposed to be heavy rain today, it's blue sky and sunshine but not too warm to slow cars down, perfect drag weather if it stays like this tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesC Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 On metcheck it's supposed to be cloudy early afternoon then start raining later: http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/today.asp?zipcode=elvington What time does it normally wrap up 5-6? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Happy hunting all, I'll be at work while this is going on so be sure to post updates wirelessly or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Final Team List (confirmed): 1. [CIRCUIT] [10's] Dude (Trial Demo Car, 6spd. Adequate!!!!) 2. [No idea] Gruggs (BL71DBB / BL box) 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. --- Thanks for getting your entries in guys - the rest of you are a bunch of pussies Christ I just noticed this. Unbelievable. Where's all the "800" cough bhp street racing heroes now then eh? Hmm? *bookmarks thread to use in future threads* -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I'm still not sure about whether to bother going. After last year I did say I wouldn't bother again. It's overpriced and there's not a lots else to look at when the action pauses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I'm still not sure about whether to bother going. After last year I did say I wouldn't bother again. It's overpriced and there's not a lots else to look at when the action pauses. Go and support Dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted July 25, 2009 Author Share Posted July 25, 2009 Anybody coming along to spectate that could bring coolboxes with BBQ meat / cans of juice etc? If anyone fancies helping out by bringing stuff keep a receipt for me and I'll reimburse any costs on the club. I have some disposeable BBQ's in my boot to use around lunchtime as well as gazebo / table / chairs but was in a bit of a rush to head down the road yesterday so didn't get a chance to get some food and drink. TOTB usually finishes around 5-6PM yes, hopefully we'll have someone in the shootouts to cheer on I can probably do some updates during the day - got 3G builtin to my laptop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 It's a pretty poor turn out for the club IMO. Where are all these impressive supes? Or do we have a club full of pretty paint jobs and shiny engine bays? Good luck to you Matt and Dude. Bri - can you take some pictures of Nathan Freke please? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukeyboy2k Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Hope the rain stays away. Godspeed chaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Just back from Elvington, the Trial car is on site already and passed scrutineering with no issues AFAIK, presume the "rest" of the team are arriving tomorrow morning. Pit area is down the bottom end near the start line, we don't have the big tent we usually use for the MR2s but should have some cover if the rain comes down. Nice and warm up there today, bit cloudy but generally blue skies ahoy, fingers crossed it stays the same for tomorrow. A quick warning for people driving in tomorrow, when I went up today I counted 8 Volvo estate police cars (one unmarked in burgundy) parked up on the A64, a "dog" van that seemed more like a camera one and about 6 police motorbikes. When I left Elvington at 7pm there was a camera van parked at the entrance to the air museum, it looked as though it was watching anyone who pulled off the main road into the industrial estate. So set off early and don't be tempted to go too fast, seems like they are out in force at the moment, must be saving up for something nice or trying to make up crime figures. Good luck team Supra! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Yeah, good luck lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted July 25, 2009 Author Share Posted July 25, 2009 Was gonna head round for 8AM and set up the gazebo - what time are you getting there michael? Why on earth would I take pics of a bloke Charlotte?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Aiming for around 8am too, see you there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Why on earth would I take pics of a bloke Charlotte?!? Ermmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruggs Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Hi Guys, Its fairly safe to say that i've had an absolutely gutting last few days. We worked so hard to get the car ready with all nighters, all weekenders etc and finally managed it. We were due to head down to see Ryan on Wednesday for a mapping session and this is where the fun began. Tuesday 10pm - Oh crap! fuel pressure issue whilst loading car onto the trailer. Phew! just a fuel hose in the tank which needed tightened up. 12pm car on trailer all set for going at 3am. Wednesday 9.10am - 210 miles covered, 60 miles to go and disaster strikes, plumes of smoke from the front of the hilux. Pull over, inspect the car and the radiator is cracked near the top. Right fill it up with water in the car and limp to the nearest town which has a garage. We obtain a blowtorch and some heavy duty solder to try and repair the damage. Call Ryan to say running about 1/2 hour late, problem fixed and on our way. Bac onto the A1 only for the temps to shoot up again and steam to pour out. We had to pull over and this time it was too far to the next exit so we need to think about recovery. I call the mechanic who's car we were borrowing to get his recovery details. Oh wait, he has none. This is slightly annoying as we had asked him specifically before we left if he was covered as we had no personal cover but as we owned the surf before him we had a policy which actually expired on the Tuesday and we would have extended. So we are sat there with no breakdown cover and RAC, greenflag wanting £3 per mile for anything over 10 miles. So we get recovered back to the same garage. We then try to source a radiator whilst down there. They can get one for £400 but middle of next week. I phone up the road and he can get one for the afternoon to him. So we get a hire car, head the 200 odd miles back up the road to collect the radiator. We head back down for 9am thursday, radiator is fitted by 10am and we think we are on our way again to meet Ryan. This moment of joy was then smashed by white smoke out of the exhaust. The bloody headgasket had gone! :( It looked like game over at this point so we headed into harrogate to get a hire car to take us home. We couldnt get one until 4pm, so we think right 4 hours to kill lets go see a movie. The day was crowned off with us looking to see Transformers 2 and the only film fitting in time wise being Harry Potter. So two grown men go to see Harry potter with a bunch of kids. So in the space of two days I managed to get very little sleep, drive a large distance, spend a fortune of money, leave two cars including the supe at a garage in England i dont know and not have the car ready. To say that on Thursday i was at breaking point was an understatement! Me and Ryan looked to see if we could do anything on the Saturday but it wasnt going to happen so I wont be able to run. We've re-organised so that i can run at Suprapod. I just want to apologise to everyone, especially Brain, for not being able to compete. All the guys up here have worked extremely hard to get teh car ready and to be defeated in the manner we were is absolutely gutting. I'm just leaving now to head down and spectate and give some support to Matt and Dude, but i'll likely be an unhappy chappy. Thanks G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel lane Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 unfortunately its rainning very hard here..best of luck to the competitors. We are about 40 miles away from the airfield, i hope that weather is better there then here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Nope, pissing down just done a 14.0 and 119mph in the wet on road tyres. We've been the most sideways of anyone tho We're curently winning the most number of ooohs from the crowd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Lol keep up the good work matt its all about entertainment!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 Dude's just switched wheels for some road tyres and is off for a top speed run now that's open. Handling circuit was fun to watch - dude got the best finish award There was a dry spell earlier and it's looking like drying up again - just spitting down a little rain just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Bullitt Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 (edited) Dude's just switched wheels for some road tyres and is off for a top speed run now that's open. What was his run? Handling circuit was fun to watch - dude got the best finish award Well done Dude Hope someone is filming the action & the weather improves for your runs this afternoon. Keep us informed of the progress Edited July 26, 2009 by Frank Bullitt (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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