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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

.....there was a RWYB meeting.

Only managed four runs down the strip because an over eager biker had an unfortunate mishap half way down and they wouldn't restart until the ambulance returned. This little incident meant a two hour delay.

Then another delay of about forty minutes because of dropped oil about 100 yards from the timing lights.


Great fun though.
 

[Doctor Gollum]

And...

Was it as fast as Webbys 2.5?

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

And...

Was it as fast as Webbys 2.5?

I'll fetch my time slip.

All runs were completed  'two up' and despite the whole of the strip being covered in rubber there was precious little grip on a cold October afternoon.

According to a couple of deranged bikers I spoke to my time(s) for the first sixty feet was about half a second slower than it should have been if everything had hooked up properly.

[EMD]

.....there was a RWYB meeting.

Only managed four runs down the strip because an over eager biker had an unfortunate mishap half way down and they wouldn't restart until the ambulance returned. This little incident meant a two hour delay.

Then another delay of about forty minutes because of dropped oil about 100 yards from the timing lights.


Great fun though.

What was that "a Ford" ? 

Nice cars ect ...

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

.....there was a RWYB meeting.

Only managed four runs down the strip because an over eager biker had an unfortunate mishap half way down and they wouldn't restart until the ambulance returned. This little incident meant a two hour delay.

Then another delay of about forty minutes because of dropped oil about 100 yards from the timing lights.


Great fun though.

What was that "a Ford" ? 

I didn't see it, Mr EMD.

However, I did hear people speaking about a 600 BHP Anglia spilling it's guts, so maybe it was.

[EMD]

Picture above for your pleasure  It use to be fun standing in the tin shed behind the jet cars  car but they have blocked all that off now .

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

From the photo I bought. My car is on the left....  Sub 13 seconds.

[EMD]

Is that a Capri your racing 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Is that a Capri your racing 

It is indeed. A Mk2 with a hatch if I recall. He was ahead of me for the first 200/250 yards. Like shit off a shovel out of the blocks.

[Doctor Gollum]

Is that a Capri your racing 

It is indeed. A Mk2 with a hatch if I recall. He was ahead of me for the first 200/250 yards. Like shit off a shovel out of the blocks.

There just ain't no replacement for displacement 

[Webby the Bear]

Can we see your time slip   

Did you get a 0-60 time?

[Nick W]

Is that a Capri your racing 

It is indeed. A Mk2 with a hatch if I recall. He was ahead of me for the first 200/250 yards. Like shit off a shovel out of the blocks.

Unless you were pussy-footing it, your car must be really crap off the line  

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Is that a Capri your racing 

It is indeed. A Mk2 with a hatch if I recall. He was ahead of me for the first 200/250 yards. Like shit off a shovel out of the blocks.

Unless you were pussy-footing it, your car must be really crap off the line

The best  60ft time  I managed was 2.2818 seconds.

With the TC on the car would not allow me full acceleration. With TC/ESP switched off the problem was excessive wheel spin.

So yes.....I was crap off the line.

In the hot summer months I think better traction could be had when the coating of rubber becomes nice and sticky.  

[Webby the Bear]

Is that a Capri your racing 

It is indeed. A Mk2 with a hatch if I recall. He was ahead of me for the first 200/250 yards. Like shit off a shovel out of the blocks.

Unless you were pussy-footing it, your car must be really crap off the line

The best  60ft time  I managed was 2.2818 seconds.

With the TC on the car would not allow me full acceleration. With TC/ESP switched off the problem was excessive wheel spin.

So yes.....I was crap off the line.

In the hot summer months I think better traction could be had when the coating of rubber becomes nice and sticky.

Excuses excuses 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

The Capri was hardly stock. It sounded like it had a V8 under the bonnet to my ears.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Is that a Capri your racing 

It is indeed. A Mk2 with a hatch if I recall. He was ahead of me for the first 200/250 yards. Like shit off a shovel out of the blocks.

Unless you were pussy-footing it, your car must be really crap off the line

The best  60ft time  I managed was 2.2818 seconds.

With the TC on the car would not allow me full acceleration. With TC/ESP switched off the problem was excessive wheel spin.

So yes.....I was crap off the line.

In the hot summer months I think better traction could be had when the coating of rubber becomes nice and sticky.

Excuses excuses 

Reasons dear boy, reasons.

[EMD]

The Capri was hardly stock. It sounded like it had a V8 under the bonnet to my ears.

5.7 Chevrolet 

Did it sound

Like this

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Sadly the nanny state is alive and well even at Santa Pod.

We were both forced to wear helmets as the car reached more than 110 MPH at the end of the strip.

Don't like helmets.

[TheBoy]

Don't like helmets.

Does the S-I-L?

[STEMO]

Don't like helmets.

Does the S-I-L?

She obviously doesn't like Opti's, or she would have ingested it by now. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Don't like helmets.

Does the S-I-L?

I have a large black one.

[STEMO]

Don't like helmets.

Does the S-I-L?

I have a large black one.

SIL or helmet? 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Don't like helmets.

Does the S-I-L?

I have a large black one.

SIL or helmet? 

A' big black momma'  holds a certain appeal especially after a beer or three. 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Don't like helmets.

Does the S-I-L?

I have a large black one.

SIL or helmet? 

A' big black momma'  holds a certain appeal especially after a beer or three. 

Corbyn's sloppy seconds M'lewd?     

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

The Capri was hardly stock. It sounded like it had a V8 under the bonnet to my ears.

5.7 Chevrolet 

Did it sound

Like this

Very similar. It is possible it was a highly modified 2.8 or 3 litre V6. Didn't get the chance to speak to the fella.

The thing was just the skeleton of a Capri really. I imagine it weighed next to nothing.