Karting

wheel repair it · Post by **wheel repair it** » Sat May 24, 2003 2:50 pm

getting back in the car after flying lesson is even worse,really buggers you up

Adrian · Post by **Adrian** » Sat May 24, 2003 3:42 pm

I had a big problem like that one time when I was racing in Formula Ford and production sports cars in the same season. There was often a problem with clashing dates for the two championships but one race day both races were at the same circuit, and the prod sports was the race immediately after the FF. I was on pole for the prod sports so they couldnâ€™t let the cars out onto the track until I was there, just to make things worse for the organisers, I won the FF race so they were delayed even further while I went round on the lap of honour.

So it was all a bit of a rush for the start of the race swapping from one car to the other. In no time the lights were green, off we all went charging up to the first corner, I was really having a good day, and out braked everyone. It was as I turned into the corner that I realised I had just used the Formula Ford braking point.

Luckily there are no barriers there, just a field. I ended up so far into the field that the tow truck couldnâ€™t get to me, they had to find a tractor to pull me out.

wheel repair it · Post by **wheel repair it** » Sat May 24, 2003 5:56 pm

wo wo wo,stop right there.

I didnt realize we had stirling moss coming next week.

Im bringing 400 bags of sugar and a rucksack for you adrian,gives the rest of us a bit of hope.

Adrian · Post by **Adrian** » Sat May 24, 2003 7:25 pm

Donâ€™t worry Pete, the last time I drove a race car was 10 years ago, but the voices in my head keep telling me I can still do the things I used to do. Ill be the one disappearing backwards off the track and being red flagged coz I cant keep it under control.

The only thing I have in common with Stirling Moss is that he and I share a birthday with Damon Hill.

Mr_AWOL · Post by **Mr_AWOL** » Sat May 24, 2003 7:28 pm

If you're gonna be the one doing that, then what the hell am i gonna do?

Ben302 · Post by **Ben302** » Mon May 26, 2003 9:03 pm

I just got back from Rye House (Went to watch my Speedway team whip the pants off the home team.

) Whilst there I took a look at the Kart track. Looks a good 'un Lots of radius corners of varying speeds and a long straight saw a few go off on the long sweeping corner nearest the entrance

Can't wait til Sunday

Adrian · Post by **Adrian** » Tue May 27, 2003 5:24 pm

Im going over to Rye House this evening just to find some good pubs around there for us to choose from. Im sure you all will appreciate the great personal sacrifice I am making in this arduous endeavour. If I can find a good meeting point I may make a note of that as well.

Ben302 · Post by **Ben302** » Tue May 27, 2003 7:59 pm

I think the Rye House Pub next to the stadium would be a good place to meet beforehand. Canalside and does good grub.

Mr_AWOL · Post by **Mr_AWOL** » Tue May 27, 2003 11:11 pm

I would like to meet people en route so i can blame THEM when we get lost!

Come on people, sort it out?!?

Ben302 · Post by **Ben302** » Tue May 27, 2003 11:29 pm

Who else is coming from the south. Fancy meeting at M25 J28 at the Holiday Inn Brentwood car park?

Mr_AWOL · Post by **Mr_AWOL** » Tue May 27, 2003 11:31 pm

If i'm going straight from home i'll be there

Just need to find out whether i'm spending saturday night in southend or not first!

Ben302 · Post by **Ben302** » Tue May 27, 2003 11:33 pm

OK. I know exactly where the Kart track is.

Mr_AWOL · Post by **Mr_AWOL** » Tue May 27, 2003 11:41 pm

Cool - did everyone read that? Ben knows EXACTLY where it is and as such has NO EXCUSE for getting us lost!!

Where is junction 25 anyway? As in, i go through the tunnel then.......

Mr_AWOL · Post by **Mr_AWOL** » Tue May 27, 2003 11:41 pm

Oooopps, just read back - junction 28 even

Ben302 · Post by **Ben302** » Tue May 27, 2003 11:44 pm

We have to take J25 for the A10 to get to Hoddesdon Where the Kart track is. J28 is the A12 turn where the Holiday Inn is situated just off the roundabout