Practical Performance Show 3rd May, Midlands

[Faceplant]

Hi All,

I noticed ppc are staging an event this weekend, http://www.ppcmag.co.uk/ppc-in-the-park-2010.html

looks quite good,

trying to re-arrange my decoration plans for this weekend to go!

[jonathon]

I put a post up about this several weeks ago in General section, no one was interested really apart from a few stalwards.
we'll be there with a trav 170bhp and my saloon 220bhp supercharged, book yourself a passenger ride, as I'll be there all day,
I'm the ugly fat bloke with a beard

[Faceplant]

I missed your origional post, and i got the date wrong, its the 1st!

(keep doing that)

i'll pre book a run in both of those minor's now! any idea what time the day starts?

[jonathon]

First cars are on track at 9.00am. you can have the 'hold the video camera' job if you like, makes it awkward to steer if I do it

I'll be on track 9.20-9.35,12.40-1255,2.55-3.10 and 4.15-4.30. I think Richard in the trav is on track most of the day. look forward to meeting you !!

[Faceplant]

sounds good to me , i'm good with a cam!

will aim to get there as early as poss, will try and get there for the 9.20 run, depending on traffic etc.

cant wait to see the 220bhp minor!

will be good to meet you and richard, hopefully will give me a few ideas for my minor

[jonathon]

Sorry first session is booked already The 2.55 slot might be best

[Faceplant]

done!

I just downloaded an app for my iphone that shows acceleration, gforce etc! will bring along.

[jonathon]

cuuuuuuuel

[Faceplant]

yer, seems pretty good, it needs to be held steady so i'll bring the mount.

my friend has a camera mount for his radical, i'll see if thats available too.

just hope the weather holds....

[Faceplant]

do i need a helmet?

[jonathon]

Brill news re the mounts, as they are really hot on having NO hand held devices in the car.
You will require a helmet, I'll bring along a spare incase you do not have one. Forcast is overcast with some rain, so we'll need to get a wriggle on to heat the tyres up !

[dantournay]

I'm happy to do some filming too

[jonathon]

Thanks Dan, the more the merrier , hopefully we'll get something up on YouTube

[Faceplant]

OK, got my helmet and racing shoes so not to get anything muddy.

Tried for the camera mount but my friend couldnt find it, i'll stop in the camera shop on the way home to see if they have one.

Looking really forward to the day!

(i'm the tall, curly haired guy)

[issigone]

how did it go?
i suppose everyone survived!!! lol

[jonathon]

Had a great day . Both cars ran faultlessly except for a clutch /gearbox issue on mine, which despite giving some 'hairy' moments, didn't impare progress.Both cars had a massive inpact on the day, especially 'Doris' the traveller which terrorised many a quick hot hatch. PPC will be doing a feature on Doris soon
Not much video taken, so will now start saving for an in car setup.
Good to see 'Faceplant' hope I didn't scare him too much ! and he enjoyed the brief ride
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Llandow next trackday, and possibly fit in a few runs up the drag strip before.

[issigone]

sounds like you had a good day,
thanks for posting pics jonathon

[hotrodder13]

never noticed how small your car looks but it does look gud , how does it get all 220hp down

[dantournay]

Yep, a great day and a very diverse selection of drool worthy cars. Looks like it's going to become another event I need to attend each year and I even got park in the 'cool cars' section in my daily.

Some photos from the other side of the track. There's always one who has to park the wrong way to everyone else

[jonathon]

Thanks HR, it will be getting a colour make over soon when I get time .
Power goes down very well, its very stable at speed and in corners, but will receive ongoing changes to eliminate roll . We showed up several hot hatches going around Gerrards, into the esses and could hold a tight line into and out of the hairpin.
We have a bad vibration at max rpm in 3rd going into 4th which then disapears, so we'll be investigating that. The gearbox was also causing concern, but we think its maybe a clutch issue, the box will come out soon and be checked over.
Lots more development to do as the funds allow, and the 'driver ' improves his act.
Good to see you Dan, hopefully have you and a few more Minors there next year.