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[chrisgixer]

Yep my licence at the time was not valid for racing at Le Mans - just put my racer (road reg) and a company car round the circiut for the fun of it - have to say had major issues getting round the tight right hander at the end of the straight in the Carlton as brakes not really up to it

Personally, I don't care what anyone says, omega brakes are shite, much less Carlton ones. (I believe the omega brakes where upgraded from Carlton? )

"Normal" driving ok, but pressing on leave a lot to be desired.  Not sure Omega brakes "upgraded" from a Carlton GSi though 

Vented rears and increased diameter I thought? But maybe not.

[Kevin Wood]

Yep my licence at the time was not valid for racing at Le Mans - just put my racer (road reg) and a company car round the circiut for the fun of it - have to say had major issues getting round the tight right hander at the end of the straight in the Carlton as brakes not really up to it

Personally, I don't care what anyone says, omega brakes are shite, much less Carlton ones. (I believe the omega brakes where upgraded from Carlton? )

That corner is awesome at night for that very reason. About 50 m from the corner the ceramic disks light up orange and a car that was doing 200+ a couple of seconds earlier is down to what seems like walking pace. There's a wall of armco ahead, too. As said, when you can do that, you know your brain has been re-wired.

So, yes, a coupe of tiny steel disks on a 1.7 tonne car.. chocolate teapot.

Video doesn't do it justice, but anyway.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahL_qe2lLYM

Another moment, that I witnessed at the track, which indicates what the stakes are like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQbgSe9S54I