EDC Rnd 01 post weekend chat - Drifting forum

Racingdick · 07-04-2007, 21:46

ok so im starting this on a Saturday evening

Left Donny just after 5 and now back in a friends place where im hijacking his internet connection

anyhows only 2 things I picked up on from the list going around for the final 16

Mark Johnston in but Phil Morrison wasnt; no idea why but he looked impressive all throughout.

Took today just over 1000 photos the bulk from the Pitlane, Practice and Qualifying so will try get them resized and online asap..
Quite a collection from the show itself with so much bodywork on display and my camera having a handy zoom lens...

TTFN

NOS anyone?! · 07-04-2007, 21:54

bloody hell last years D1 winner!?
why not?

have you got the top 16 list?

LiGhTnInG · 07-04-2007, 22:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by NOS anyone?!

bloody hell last years D1 winner!?
why not?

looked like he didn't get on with James's R32.

richardg · 07-04-2007, 22:09

Anyone know how Yorkshireram (Ian Harrison) got on ??

Racingdick · 07-04-2007, 22:09

sorry not got the top 16
but here are some pics

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Mark J · 07-04-2007, 22:24

Cheers for the pictures Richards.... top 16 (as I remember!) as follows!

1st James Hudson 96 points
2nd Brett Castle 93 points
3rd Tim Marshall 92 points
4th Jonny Power 90 points
5th Ralph Crompton 90 points
6th me 90 points
7th - 16th, not sure about the order but these were the finalists....
Mark Luney
Peter Barber
Mark Buckle
Alan McCorde
Peter Barber
Mark Coyle
Niall Gunn
Declan Hicks
Chris Barry
Dean Kearney
Bon Bon

Hope everyone that comes along tomorrow enjoys it, if not tune into Motors TV in two weeks!

Dan Norton · 07-04-2007, 22:24

Tsubaki looking absolutly stunning!!

Dan Norton · 07-04-2007, 22:27

Also, well done to Paz for getting thro and qualifying....hard luck to phil as well!

Dan Norton · 07-04-2007, 22:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark J

Cheers for the pictures Richards.... top 16 (as I remember!) as follows!

1st James Hudson 96 points
2nd Brett Castle 93 points
3rd Tim Marshall 92 points
4th Jonny Power 90 points
5th Ralph Crompton 90 points
6th me 90 points
7th - 16th, not sure about the order but these were the finalists....
Mark Luney
Peter Barber
Mark Buckle
Alan McCorde
Peter Barber
Mark Coyle
Niall Gunn
Declan Hicks
Chris Barry
Dean Kearney
Bon Bon

Hope everyone that comes along tomorrow enjoys it, if not tune into Motors TV in two weeks!

hi Mark, car looks amazing.....so well set up....its obvious you guys are on it!

Mark J · 07-04-2007, 22:30

It's is 100% down to Greg at Westons.

Poor guy has not slept in 60+ hours!

Hope he is sleeping now!

Baba · 07-04-2007, 22:55

Peter Barber twice?

Well done Hudsonator

Dan Norton · 07-04-2007, 23:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark J

It's is 100% down to Greg at Westons.

Poor guy has not slept in 60+ hours!

Hope he is sleeping now!

Prob sleeping like a baby

So many folks i was talking to who have been up all night finishing cars off.....big respect for even being there.....can not wait for tomorrow....i best go to bed.....good luck!

sideways.taff · 07-04-2007, 23:17

I think Phil was struggling through the first two corners, running wide on the second clipping point on most runs and not carrying as much angle as the others were.

To be honest though today, barely a handful impressed me. Granted its a new season and all that but it just didn't seem as if the skill level had carried on from where it left off at the final round last year... still shaking off the winter blues? Possibly.

**Phil** · 08-04-2007, 21:35

Yep, I didn't qualify for the top 16 for the first time since I started competing

.
One of the many things I did to get the car ready was to change every single rear end component to give it traction, as it was somewhat lacking in that department previously. This worked, but the new traction unfortunately meant that the suspension was struggling, and actually lifting the rear inside wheel and causing horrible understeer. Then after 6 hours of trial and error changing almost every setting on the car, I made that slightly better, but the extra traction broke the handbrake which is the most essential component to have at that Donington track with it's high speed entry. It then broke the clutch, so it kept spinning it up instead of the wheels.
I'm not giving up on the 32, I'll have to get these things sorted, as the way it's looking at the moment, my S15 wont be ready for round 2 either..

I had a great weekend despite not qualifying. Supporting from the sidelines is great fun

, and I'm not sure if I was watching the same thing as some people, but the skill level I saw out there today, was very easily recognisable as even better than last year, it's an extremely challenging track to get right, so fair bloody play to everyone that put on a show of that caliber in the top 16

Congrat's Mark Johnston, and congrats James Hudson for Saturday

YorkshireRam · 08-04-2007, 22:20

I had great fun while I was out there. Unfortunately, there was a leak on my clutch line and I lost the clutch going into qualifying so I had to use two hands to get 2nd gear and hope for the best! lol. I got 2 judged runs in but at a lower speed without the 3rd gear so got points deducted, although I managed to qualify I had to give away the place.

Phil, from where I was standing, you looked v cool - still, nothing like your own seat, own car and practice, you'll be back on the podium in no time.

and Paz, nice one, great to see you out there

getting the recognition you deserve imho.

congrats to all the guys anyway, I'll be picking up some CA bits then...

MrNick · 08-04-2007, 23:19

What hapened to James H's car for sunday

sambo · 09-04-2007, 01:44

Was a good (if a bit short) weekend, we (i.e. Kieran) had some shit luck between trailer blowouts and a gearbox fatality after about 4 runs of the first practice on Saturday (

) and weren't quite as prepared as the Irish boys - Mr. Power doing 2 box changes over the weekend?

Contrary to what the man above with the fishing rod says the standard of driving was very good, saw a lot of big improvements from last year...mainly on the speed/entries. Particularly Paz...awesome work sir - that steering lock is mad nuts!

Well done to all the winners and qualifiers an ting!

07-04-2007, 21:46	#1 (permalink)
Racingdick doughnutter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Near Swansea Posts: 42	EDC Rnd 01 post weekend chat ok so im starting this on a Saturday evening Left Donny just after 5 and now back in a friends place where im hijacking his internet connection anyhows only 2 things I picked up on from the list going around for the final 16 Mark Johnston in but Phil Morrison wasnt; no idea why but he looked impressive all throughout. Took today just over 1000 photos the bulk from the Pitlane, Practice and Qualifying so will try get them resized and online asap.. Quite a collection from the show itself with so much bodywork on display and my camera having a handy zoom lens... TTFN

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07-04-2007, 21:54	#2 (permalink)
NOS anyone?! spl dori master Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: kettering Posts: 338	bloody hell last years D1 winner!? why not? have you got the top 16 list?

07-04-2007, 22:09	#4 (permalink)
richardg doughnutter Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 34	Anyone know how Yorkshireram (Ian Harrison) got on ??

07-04-2007, 22:09	#5 (permalink)
Racingdick doughnutter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Near Swansea Posts: 42	sorry not got the top 16 but here are some pics

07-04-2007, 22:11	#6 (permalink)
Racingdick doughnutter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Near Swansea Posts: 42

07-04-2007, 22:12	#7 (permalink)
Racingdick doughnutter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Near Swansea Posts: 42

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07-04-2007, 22:24	#9 (permalink)
Mark J gripper Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 10	Cheers for the pictures Richards.... top 16 (as I remember!) as follows! 1st James Hudson 96 points 2nd Brett Castle 93 points 3rd Tim Marshall 92 points 4th Jonny Power 90 points 5th Ralph Crompton 90 points 6th me 90 points 7th - 16th, not sure about the order but these were the finalists.... Mark Luney Peter Barber Mark Buckle Alan McCorde Peter Barber Mark Coyle Niall Gunn Declan Hicks Chris Barry Dean Kearney Bon Bon Hope everyone that comes along tomorrow enjoys it, if not tune into Motors TV in two weeks!

07-04-2007, 22:24	#10 (permalink)
Dan Norton dorifto kingu! Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,554	Tsubaki looking absolutly stunning!!

07-04-2007, 22:27	#11 (permalink)
Dan Norton dorifto kingu! Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,554	Also, well done to Paz for getting thro and qualifying....hard luck to phil as well!

07-04-2007, 22:30	#13 (permalink)
Mark J gripper Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 10	It's is 100% down to Greg at Westons. Poor guy has not slept in 60+ hours! Hope he is sleeping now!

07-04-2007, 22:55	#14 (permalink)
Baba A Super Slider Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East London Posts: 5,408	Peter Barber twice? Well done Hudsonator

07-04-2007, 23:17	#16 (permalink)
sideways.taff -NightWalkers- Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Wales Posts: 5,525	I think Phil was struggling through the first two corners, running wide on the second clipping point on most runs and not carrying as much angle as the others were. To be honest though today, barely a handful impressed me. Granted its a new season and all that but it just didn't seem as if the skill level had carried on from where it left off at the final round last year... still shaking off the winter blues? Possibly.

08-04-2007, 21:35	#17 (permalink)
Phil Admin Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Birmingham Posts: 7,732	Yep, I didn't qualify for the top 16 for the first time since I started competing . One of the many things I did to get the car ready was to change every single rear end component to give it traction, as it was somewhat lacking in that department previously. This worked, but the new traction unfortunately meant that the suspension was struggling, and actually lifting the rear inside wheel and causing horrible understeer. Then after 6 hours of trial and error changing almost every setting on the car, I made that slightly better, but the extra traction broke the handbrake which is the most essential component to have at that Donington track with it's high speed entry. It then broke the clutch, so it kept spinning it up instead of the wheels. I'm not giving up on the 32, I'll have to get these things sorted, as the way it's looking at the moment, my S15 wont be ready for round 2 either.. I had a great weekend despite not qualifying. Supporting from the sidelines is great fun , and I'm not sure if I was watching the same thing as some people, but the skill level I saw out there today, was very easily recognisable as even better than last year, it's an extremely challenging track to get right, so fair bloody play to everyone that put on a show of that caliber in the top 16 Congrat's Mark Johnston, and congrats James Hudson for Saturday

08-04-2007, 22:20	#18 (permalink)
YorkshireRam Harry Loves Ewe Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lancaster / Yorkshire Posts: 1,110	I had great fun while I was out there. Unfortunately, there was a leak on my clutch line and I lost the clutch going into qualifying so I had to use two hands to get 2nd gear and hope for the best! lol. I got 2 judged runs in but at a lower speed without the 3rd gear so got points deducted, although I managed to qualify I had to give away the place. Phil, from where I was standing, you looked v cool - still, nothing like your own seat, own car and practice, you'll be back on the podium in no time. and Paz, nice one, great to see you out there getting the recognition you deserve imho. congrats to all the guys anyway, I'll be picking up some CA bits then...

08-04-2007, 23:19	#19 (permalink)
MrNick dorifto kingu! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: lydd drift track Posts: 3,771	What hapened to James H's car for sunday

09-04-2007, 01:44	#20 (permalink)
sambo team yer maw Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 1,849	Was a good (if a bit short) weekend, we (i.e. Kieran) had some shit luck between trailer blowouts and a gearbox fatality after about 4 runs of the first practice on Saturday ( ) and weren't quite as prepared as the Irish boys - Mr. Power doing 2 box changes over the weekend? Contrary to what the man above with the fishing rod says the standard of driving was very good, saw a lot of big improvements from last year...mainly on the speed/entries. Particularly Paz...awesome work sir - that steering lock is mad nuts! Well done to all the winners and qualifiers an ting!