Dougie C Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 (edited) Hi All Another great SIDC Track Day today at Knockhill, went up with my mum and stepdad but stayed at the hairpin. I took 147 and added them to my flickr page. Spoke to Brian (rallye6), Geo, John (kebab nemeis) Apologises to all that I missed at the pitlane as I didnt venture too far with the rain on and off. Also apologies to Scoobyiain as I missed you when I was leaving it was my mum that noticed you waving. Saw you in my rear view mirror after I passed. here is a few photos All can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/dougiec/sets/72157605863350459/ Some didnt turn out well Hopefully win the lottery soon and upgrade from my Kodak Easyshare 6.1 mp camera to a DSLR Dougie C Edited June 28, 2008 by Dougie C Link to comment
scoobyiain Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 No problems dougie, i was going to jump infront of the car but you were in a world of your own so prob would have run me down Link to comment
Dougie C Posted June 28, 2008 Author Share Posted June 28, 2008 No I aint that cruel mate was too busy looking at the scooby that I thought was going to pull away from the restaurant. Dougie C Link to comment
dipsy Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 (edited) I was there for half an hour spotted Drb5 walked back to the car .Sat for a bit to see if the weather would change but did not and headed home got a wave from Welsho just out side the entrance at Knockhill figured it out it was him from the orange strips on the bonnet and i think i was behind mr toad's red estate with yellow stickers heading to Knockhill he came out of Kinross services Edited June 28, 2008 by Dipsy Link to comment
jodie typeRA Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 some cracking looking pics dougie Link to comment
gus the bus Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 didnae make it up today yet again didnae finish workin till 12 mind you, didnae look like great weather tae be standin aboot! was it??? Hope all had fun Gus Link to comment
scoobyiain Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 I arrived about 11:30 and it was just begining to dry up. Massive thanks to Welsho for the pax laps, had a great time and thats some machine you've built. My other half loves the look of it and said maybe next time she will go round with you. Simmie's wagon was doing well and sounds even better. Never really recognised that many cars there today. Link to comment
the squiggle Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Looks like a cracking day Pity i missed it as the timing belt took a bit longer than expected Cracking pics Dougie Link to comment
thewelsho Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 I arrived about 11:30 and it was just begining to dry up. Massive thanks to Welsho for the pax laps, had a great time and thats some machine you've built. My other half loves the look of it and said maybe next time she will go round with you.Simmie's wagon was doing well and sounds even better. Never really recognised that many cars there today. Welcome mate, was nice to meet you at last and glad the other half approves of the new-look . She's more than welcome to a few pax laps next time, glad you enjoyed it Nice pics Dougie, didn't see you! Link to comment
mrtoad Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 I managed to get some pics taken today. Some were a bit blurry kind, think it must have been all the excitment and the urge to hurry up and get back on track - lesson learned though, don't do photography and trackday at the same time Anyways, a few samples, rest are at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/arthurorguk/s...57605866257299/ Link to comment
thewelsho Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 I managed to get some pics taken today. Some were a bit blurry kind, think it must have been all the excitment and the urge to hurry up and get back on track - lesson learned though, don't do photography and trackday at the same time Nice pics mate The more I see the blue and orange, the more I like it Link to comment
Boydie. Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 My first experiance out on track was amazing, such a good laugh. Thankfully the track dried Link to comment
DR Motosport Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Another well organised day, once again thanks to JohnS. Tut managed to scare the life out of me twice; once when he managed a 360 spin right in front of me coming out of Clarks, then second when he took me out for a few passenger laps just as it was drying out. Excellent chuckability his Lotus has, and Tut certainly knows how to chuck it about. Great fun. Had my own little drama, right at the end of the day. Came out of the pits, and got as far as the hairpin when I saw smoke pouring out of my bonnet. Pulled into the pits again, marshals running over with the fire extinguishers expecting a huge engine oil fire, only to find a pin hole in the top radiator hose had sprayed coolant over the rest of the engine, hence all the smoke. Thanks to the guys at the Legends garage who helped patch it up then refilled the system, so I could get it back home safely. Link to comment
G.Mac Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Great day, had loads of fun in the wet esp at the hairpin was so glad to get a shot of slicks for the last hour, all I can say there amazing John hurry up and get your vid up Graeme Link to comment
mctwistuk Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 (edited) what a great day. thanks to g.mac for the pax laps and also taking my workmate out for a pax laps as well. John(weslsho) thanks for the pax laps also now get that car renamed the JW720 you know the reason!!!!! Think i will need to get some carbon undies for when i am out with you as all these 720's we do get a bit scary. Hopefully we will be seeing you on track again and more to the point on the forums if your not grounded lol. i will poat up my pics tomorrow. Coulty, hope the car is ok and nothing too serious. Edited June 28, 2008 by mctwistuk Link to comment
thewelsho Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 what a great day. thanks to g.mac for the pax laps and also taking my workmate out for a pax laps as well. John(weslsho) thanks for the pax laps also now get that car renamed the JW720 you know the reason!!!!! Think i will need to get some carbon undies for when i am out with you as all these 720's we do get a bit scary. Hopefully we will be seeing you on track again and more to the point on the forums if your not grounded lol. i will poat up my pics tomorrow.Coulty, hope the car is ok and nothing too serious. Yeah, the first time I came off when I was on track myself could be put down to the wet, and pretty much the wrong tyres for the conditions. However, the last one, was just me getting a bit too cocky. Thankfully, I ended up on the black stuff and was able to pull away without getting the recovery truck out again. A new tailpipe will be forthcoming in the next week or so I need new pads now too, can hear them grinding away, car is a mess with all that gravel and crap in the wheels and brakes. Will get that all cleaned up this week. Looking forward to the pics. G.Mac: vids up soon mate Link to comment
cullenmin Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Some nice pics there guys. My first trackday and what a blast I had. Car was running ok although I seem to be overboosting now and that only started happening today so I'm going to have to investigate that one before something goes wrong. Very nice to meet some new faces today, I'll no doubt be back for some more action. Can't wait to see this vid Rich Link to comment
johnnyr6 Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Had a good day too although i didn't spend much time at the pits so didn't get to catch up wi most folk, mostly due to the weather and having to keep my 7 year old entertained (oh and playsatan). I was also glad to see coulty's car make it through the day, it's going really well m8. Johnny Link to comment
the_ex_leper Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 it was a good day and i only managed one spin trying to keep the wee civic up with the fast boys Link to comment
drb5 Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Click the link for a few of the better piccies... http://www.flickr.com/photos/drb5/sets/72157605869842427/ Link to comment
C1ark Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Thought id join up to say what a great day it was First time ive been out on track (or given the evo some stick really) Learned a heap by trying to follow some of the quick lads lines Good pics keep them coming Link to comment
xraydave Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Fantastic day, big thank you to John for all his hard work. First day on track, loved it, will definately be dooing that again. Great pics guys. Link to comment
mctwistuk Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 some of my novice photos from yesterday. Link to comment
johns Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Some of my photos are here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnsidc/sets...57605876932997/ Feel free to post up any good ones you find. I've still got about another 400 to look though! John Link to comment
simon_mcwilliam Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Had a great time yesterday once the track dried out, I was scared stiff in the wet as the suspension was set up for the dry, it was my first time out on track with the car since it went back on the road, & my first time on Knockhill for 12 years. Thanks again Johns & some great pics everyone, roll on the 30th august. Link to comment
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