jimdiesel Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 That is a good point. The grandstand was full of friends and family of competitors. Made for a really nice atmosphere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 (edited) I was surprised at just how many supporters of racers were there. It was very obvious in the main stand. I knew I should have brought the umbrella's out of the car though. I almost got squished by a woman driving a Ford Fiesta on my walk back to the car. She drove past within about an inch of my left arm. She was so close that the two blokes walking towards me, further to my right, said "Mate, I don't think she even saw you - you're lucky to be alive." It was one of those moments I didn't think a great deal of at the time and just laughed it off, but in retrospect I think they were correct. I'm pretty sure she'd just not seen me because of the rain. Edited July 20, 2014 by NewNiceMrMe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted July 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Oh no MrMe, did you get wet? That must have been uncomfortable. Wait til you see the video (if you can make anything out amongst the grey murk we were driving through) It's sunny here now. Suddenly the paddock is full of race suits hanging out to dry from yesterday. We're hoping it holds Glad you all enjoyed it. I'm pleased I came, now, Croft is a great circuit even though the hairpin is a **** to get round quickly. Yesterday's race was good fun, I couldn't keep up with the lead group but left my usual pack behind. Made for a somewhat lonely race after about lap 3 or 4 but that gave me an 8th place so no complaints. And everyone finished intact despite the conditions, which is great. Fingers crossed for this afternoon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Sounds like you all had a great day, hope you have better weather today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Exiting the hairpin is tricky for Fizzbit: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-bmw Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Did that all too many times on my one & only track day there, but yes agree with you Mr P, it is a good circuit. Especially love the Chicane just before the back straight when you get it right. Well done for finishing 8th. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted July 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Race 2, not so good, 9th and a new very large toe-out setting after gently nudging* one of the bollards *punting it 20 or 30 feet... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted July 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Exiting the hairpin is tricky for Fizzbit Wait til you see the Sunny In moment in race 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) So, it was raining but how old is that umbrella: I think he actually needed his lights on by this point: Edited July 22, 2014 by eldavo69 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) So, it was raining but how old is that umbrella: It's in better condition than a certain BMW umbrella I remember... Edited July 22, 2014 by garcon magnifique Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted July 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 We were getting instructions from the pit wall marshals to turn our lights on. Bit scary looking at the water buildup in front of the rear wheel in the last shot. They were meant to be my dry tyres... it was when we started the race Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M8CKN Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 As much as we've joked about spins and shunts, I've a lot of respect for you and your fellow racers going wheel to wheel in those conditions 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 It's in better condition than a certain BMW umbrella I remember... My poor brolly, binned in the monsoon that hit that car park at Eilean Donan Castle. I don't think I've ever seen a brolly implode so quickly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted July 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Wait til you see the Sunny In moment in race 1 Here it is, a quick dab of oppo: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Cool, calm and most importantly (well) collected. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted July 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Race 1 complete video now up: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted July 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 And... race 2. You want the moment starting at about 1:20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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