GTINI Drag Day Saturday 30th May.

[mike150]

I can't be there before 11am as I only get home from work at 7am, I think I could be there at 12am. Does this mean I can't participate?

 

[stevieturbo]

I can't be there before 11am as I only get home from work at 7am, I think I could be there at 12am. Does this mean I can't participate?

It's never been a hard n fast rule, you'll be fine.

I'd be amazed if even half are there and signed on by 10.

 

[56oval]

Although we like everyone to be signed on by 10.30 the reality is it never happens, so dont beat yourself up to get there on time we are flexible.

 

[Darragh]

Sweet a lie in lol only messin I'm going out now to make sure the garden ornament fires up and moves

Ps my friend is thinking bout bringing his dc2 down tomorrow , would there be any free spaces of I can coax him into running lol

 

[56oval]

Get there early enough and pay on the day entry will be fine.

 

[Darragh]

He just heard a bang from his engine and he isn't bringing the dc2 now haha

Ps don't laugh at the condition of the supra paint work , I have no time to get it and polished and looking presentable lol

 

[56oval]

i don't think us beetle guys have any right to be judging people on the appearance of their car

 

[WSM]

I'm struggling to secure a helmet! Was meant to get down to see @big_pete who said he has one! I've a passenger coming with me hoping to go as well

 

[Darragh]

Just an idea if you are any where near Belfast Charles hurst motorbike center sell them for roughly £30 ta £40

Anyways i hope it isn't raining tomorrow as all I done tonight was sit on the limiter at 30mph lol

 

[56oval]

Anyways i hope it isn't raining tomorrow as all I done tonight was sit on the limiter at 30mph lol

Didnt realise you had a Honda

 

[Darragh]

I'm saying nothing lol

 

[stevieturbo]

I'm saying nothing lol
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You'll be getting a day in court for that sort of thing !

 

[WSM]

Thank F...
It's dry. Heading up soon. Running late

 

[dubimage]

It was a great day some awesome cars going up the strip, more photos and coverage coming!

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[Big Pimp]

Passed you about Saintfield this morning @WSM - car was looking superb

 

[WSM]

Thanks mate Didn't see you sorry!

I had a great day... The Launch Control is something else -- it'll never be used again! LOL

 

[Phil_EK9]

Thanks mate Didn't see you sorry!

I had a great day... The Launch Control is something else -- it'll never be used again! LOL

By any chance was this the Honda incident?

 

[WSM]

not sure what the 'Honda incident' was!

I'd describe it as a hilariously bad use of launch control in a heavily powered rear wheel drive car...

 

[WSM]

I have a potentially very stupid question here......

Looking at this output... how did I lose? (Other than the time, smart people) I mean my reaction, 60ft, terminal speed were all quicker?

again, belter of a day! big thanks to @Neil@rockvale for getting me to go! Superb to meet @56oval as well great MCing

 

[Phil_EK9]

not sure what the 'Honda incident' was!

I'd describe it as a hilariously bad use of launch control in a heavily powered rear wheel drive car...

Well, nearly a Honda incident... (It was a Honda you were up against right? I might be losing it lol)

Well caught btw, launch controls probably fine just not on a surface like Bishops court, the Saab (all 120 wheezing stallions) could spin the wheels on it lol

 

[Darragh]

Had a ball today Driving the nuts out of the supra without looseing my license , pity about the issue over grip but by the end I was mastering my launchs and went from a 16.7 down to a 13.8, if I done more runs id have got it down more although I do have a very bad misfire so it's time for some uprated coil packs and some new denso plugs

So when I wasnt wheel spinning I was misfiring but the main thing is it was a great and we'll run event with some impressive machines

Nice to meet a few new people today and that m4 looked and sounded amazing

@Neil@rockvale I loved our race together you kept up wel with me

 

[stevieturbo]

I have a potentially very stupid question here......

Looking at this output... how did I lose? (Other than the time, smart people) I mean my reaction, 60ft, terminal speed were all quicker?

again, belter of a day! big thanks to @Neil@rockvale for getting me to go! Superb to meet @56oval as well great MCing

First across the line wins, that may not always be the faster time though. From the slip the car probably got a better start early in the track, and you were catching him towards the end, mabe even passing just after the 1/4.
But he still crossed the line first.

Without 330ft, 660ft, 990ft it's hard to tell what happened in the middle.

 

[WSM]

sorta figured that but wanted to ask... thanks @stevieturbo that Granada is a beast. I love it.

 

[56oval]

Can i just say a big well done to everyone involved today, you guys probably don't see half the sh*t that goes on in the timing booth, but coupled with a few hiccups and those f*cking dogs we lost a few mins here and there, frustrating i know!!!! Not terrible by previous standards but stuff i like to see always improved.

Im so glad you guys had a blast, @Darragh great job to get that bus into the 13's, the 60 ft was tricky at times today, @WSM great to meet you, it always impresses me when someone rocks up with a car like yours, but has the attitude to go with it ( rare ) absolute gentleman, and its a brave call to put your car on the line against guys who race regularly in such a car as yours so full respect, @stevieturbo those 60fts absolutely kill you but you know that, trap speed had me scratching my head a little, if they were on the money then that is just mega. The afternoon taster at the end of play i think was maybe a good call, people could just grudge match and get the flavour of drag racing, the top ten shootout was again an ok call, not for me as i didn't want to go 2 rounds without a break, but thats my call ( tough tithes!!! ) tricky day for me, car felt great but the times were far from it, gearing felt mega, my 1.8 60ft is a p.b against @WSM and i tell you, that car was looming in my mirror and realing me in all the way past the 8th.

I hope you all had a blast, I'm knackered!!!!!

 

[56oval]

Me V's @WSM i parked it after this run as us air coolers can't just do shootouts one after the other LOL.