Silverstone GP cct track day 8th July 2020

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Re: Silverstone GP cct track day 8th July 2020

Post by Sir Nick » Wed Jul 15, 2020 4:42 am

Preseh wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2020 11:28 pm Great video Nick. What an absolute bandit in that Alfa - it's not hard to follow the rules :o

Very interesting to see the speed difference between Pete's 4 and your car on the straights too.
I wonder how much drag my wings make? 10mph? I was going to take um off to see at one point. But did'nt get around to it...
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Re: Silverstone GP cct track day 8th July 2020

Post by Hedge » Wed Jul 15, 2020 7:54 am

Putting drag/ top speed to one side, aren't you cornering faster? Surely you must be.

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Re: Silverstone GP cct track day 8th July 2020

Post by Preseh » Wed Jul 15, 2020 10:44 am

Ah good point, I forgot about your wings. Would be interesting to see a like for like comparison.

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Re: Silverstone GP cct track day 8th July 2020

Post by Sir Nick » Wed Jul 15, 2020 1:10 pm

Hedge wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 7:54 am Putting drag/ top speed to one side, aren't you cornering faster? Surely you must be.

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My cornering speed is limited by my sphincter! Not the car. I doubt the wings have little effect at the cornering speeds we do. They look nice tho ;D
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Re: Silverstone GP cct track day 8th July 2020

Post by Hedge » Wed Jul 15, 2020 4:04 pm

Sorry, Nick. My comment was aimed at Atom 4 owners with wings, not yours..

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Re: Silverstone GP cct track day 8th July 2020

Post by Peter255 » Thu Jul 16, 2020 11:28 am

That chap in the red Alfa was an utter tool. He passed me a couple of time on the wrong side. Luckily i give everyone a wide birth, and use my mirrors extensively or it could have been a crash each time.... :doh:
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Re: Silverstone GP cct track day 8th July 2020

Post by Preseh » Thu Jul 16, 2020 12:43 pm

Strange he wasn't black flagged. It's as if he thought it was an RMA day with passing allowed on both sides or he was just an absolute tool and didn't care :o Luckily I didn't see too many idiots when I was out on track but then I did spend most of the day plugged into a charger ;D

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