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Title: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: Top Cat on July 04, 2013, 10:48:00 pm
Any of you Eddie 30 boys want to get your butts whipped.  :driver:

( obviously not by me.  :ashamed: )

http://www.javelintrackdays.co.uk/trackday/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=629itemid=11
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: NeilM on July 08, 2013, 05:27:00 pm
Any of you Eddie 30 boys want to get your butts whipped.

May have trouble getting to mine Tom  :signLOL:    see you there.

Neil   :happy2:
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: Top Cat on July 08, 2013, 05:35:39 pm
 :signLOL:

Nice one Neil, SteveP is coming along too.  :party:
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 08, 2013, 05:40:07 pm
Steve, Neil, Tom. Is it a forum track day?  :laugh:
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: Top Cat on July 08, 2013, 10:52:02 pm
Are you joining us.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 08, 2013, 11:00:06 pm

We should've approached javelin for a group booking price  :innocent:
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: Top Cat on July 08, 2013, 11:14:05 pm
yes but are you joining us.  :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 08, 2013, 11:22:12 pm

I'm wanting to go back to Cadwell late July. There's stuff on at work though so Im not sure what I can book  :sad1:
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: john_o on July 29, 2013, 10:59:34 pm
70k miles, shot suspension and a dodgy clutch, hell yeah I'm booked ............ :signLOL:
must be crackers  :grin:

I blame TC
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: Top Cat on July 29, 2013, 11:24:55 pm
Weather is going to dry and sunny.  :pomppomp: :pomppomp: :pomppomp:

new sticky tyres arrived this morning.  :driver:
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: rich83 on July 29, 2013, 11:27:46 pm
Might pop up in the afternoon with my camera if i can get a pass....  :smiley:
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: Top Cat on July 29, 2013, 11:31:16 pm
No pass required to get track side Rich! or did you mean a release form from the missus.  :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: rich83 on July 29, 2013, 11:44:53 pm
No pass required to get track side Rich! or did you mean a release form from the missus.  :evilgrin:

The latter!  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 30, 2013, 08:12:34 am

Aiming to do the Apex day later in the month. Javelin have added a blyton the day after on Sunday too.

I only have 3 federals atm. Meant to order 2 for the back but due to getting to the bottom (trying to) of an electronic fault only ordered one. ££!  :sad1:
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: Bignod00 on July 30, 2013, 12:25:52 pm
Gutted I'm away and therefore missing this one as I quite Blyton for a good blast! :driver:

I maybe there later in the month on the Apex day, possibly joined by Monte too if anyone else fancies it? You coming out on track with us on the Apex day then Mike? :pomppomp:
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 30, 2013, 12:35:35 pm
Gutted I'm away and therefore missing this one as I quite Blyton for a good blast! :driver:

I maybe there later in the month on the Apex day, possibly joined by Monte too if anyone else fancies it? You coming out on track with us on the Apex day then Mike? :pomppomp:

Pretty sure I suggested it  :grin: :wink:
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: Bignod00 on July 30, 2013, 12:47:24 pm
Gutted I'm away and therefore missing this one as I quite Blyton for a good blast! :driver:

I maybe there later in the month on the Apex day, possibly joined by Monte too if anyone else fancies it? You coming out on track with us on the Apex day then Mike? :pomppomp:

Pretty sure I suggested it  :grin: :wink:
That you did my friend, but in our last conversation about it you said you weren't sure if you were going to do it or not!?

:stupid: :signLOL:
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 30, 2013, 12:59:01 pm

 :innocent: :ashamed:
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: Bignod00 on July 30, 2013, 01:10:05 pm

 :innocent: :ashamed:
:signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL:
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 30, 2013, 01:25:55 pm

Great value day, just need another federal
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: Janner_Sy on July 30, 2013, 05:02:52 pm

Great value day, just need another federal

Man up wet pants and go buy one then  :P
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 30, 2013, 05:17:40 pm

If I was on cone head salary I definately would!  :P
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: Neilgti on July 30, 2013, 06:46:47 pm
Can't make this one as I'm off to the Ring on Friday  :laugh:

Maybe do a Blyton day later in August, as its only half hr away for me
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: Neilgti on July 30, 2013, 06:48:48 pm

Great value day, just need another federal

Man up wet pants and go buy one then  :P

 :laugh: :laugh: :grin:
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 30, 2013, 08:02:16 pm
Can't make this one as I'm off to the Ring on Friday  :laugh:

Maybe do a Blyton day later in August, as its only half hr away for me

All sorted now Neil?
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: Neilgti on July 30, 2013, 09:26:10 pm
Can't make this one as I'm off to the Ring on Friday  :laugh:

Maybe do a Blyton day later in August, as its only half hr away for me

All sorted now Neil?

Yes mate she's back to her best  :happy2:
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: Top Cat on July 31, 2013, 08:46:12 pm
Blyton have added a new shorter section to their track now, not sure which one will be in use for us on Saturday.  Looks a tad more interesting. It misses out Ushers on the shorter track which is my favourite corner as it has adverse camber and makes the back end let go.   :driver:

http://vimeo.com/70219489
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: Bignod00 on August 01, 2013, 12:26:13 pm
Blyton have added a new shorter section to their track now, not sure which one will be in use for us on Saturday.  Looks a tad more interesting. It misses out Ushers on the shorter track which is my favourite corner as it has adverse camber and makes the back end let go.   :driver:

http://vimeo.com/70219489
I've used the shorter section a few times in the past and its pretty good. It's nice for a bit of variation. :happy2:
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on August 01, 2013, 12:44:36 pm

Enjoyable watch  :smiley: :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: tony_danza on August 01, 2013, 04:19:26 pm
I didn't realise it was anti-clockwise. Nice change.

Some good little technical bits from Trubshaws to Ump, that'll sort out the men from the understeering boys!
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: john_o on August 05, 2013, 10:06:14 pm
will do a writeup in due course but here are the pics

https://plus.google.com/photos/109986697566693251817/albums/5908361196919276033 (https://plus.google.com/photos/109986697566693251817/albums/5908361196919276033)

top day with TC,SteveP and Neil  :happy2:

my car survived apart from 2 front tyres, nearside tore up on inside edge pretty quickly and didnt want to risk not getting home.
otherwise brakes and remap were just fine  :jumpmove:

trying out some new Goodyear F1's tomorrow.
Continental SC5 review to follow as well.
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: Matto on August 05, 2013, 10:48:00 pm
Nice photos. Did you see a light blue Mk1 Vauxhall Astra going round?
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: john_o on August 06, 2013, 07:56:25 am
we did  :congrats: fantastic retro , had us talking up the Mk1 GTE.
Seemed to handle really well and was quick through the corners. looked like it could easily handle even more power :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: Matto on August 06, 2013, 06:39:58 pm
we did  :congrats: fantastic retro , had us talking up the Mk1 GTE.
Seemed to handle really well and was quick through the corners. looked like it could easily handle even more power :evilgrin:

A mate of mine owns it and I must admit not all is as it seems. Its a MK1 Astra shell on on an Impreza chassis. This includes the engine and running gear. He is known for making up crazy projects like this.
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: NeilM on August 06, 2013, 07:32:33 pm
Hi John, I had a great day up to a point  :confused:  not sure what the problem is yet, its at KPM.

Thanks for your help mate, Who would have thought that Lay By was the Dogging hot spot for all of Lincolnshire!!!

Neil  :happy2:
Title: Re: Blyton Park 03/08/13
Post by: john_o on August 06, 2013, 09:28:47 pm
a pleasure Neil, felt bad we couldnt do more really. im sure itll be back soon.  :happy2:
At least you got to enjoy your wait  :signLOL: , didnt you take any pictures in the lay by ?  :ashamed: