Wednesday 3rd September 2008 DriftRacing Practice day at Lydd International Raceway. - Page 19 - Drifting forum

dannyboyS14a · 04-09-2008, 10:44

Great day guys!

Was going real well untill the turbo came loose and all power was lost! but hey a good day regardless!

I don't think anyone disrespected the track, everyone drove hard and when it did go wrong did everthing they could to cause minimal damage. e.g. no wheel spinning on the grass (as little as poss anyway, rubbish conditions) also replacing any tyres when knocking them down. Fairly resposible in my eyes, I don't understand why people can't have a laugh about the damage they have caused to their own cars?

initial_j · 04-09-2008, 10:50

im more angry at the fact my cup holder let me down, and sent 500ml of relentless flying across the cabin making everything sticky as fuck!

now wheres the pictures guys?

Dex · 04-09-2008, 11:04

jack! send me that hello kitty cup holder!

fricking awsome day, destroyed my rear bumper on eurotunnel, and the 2nd lap on the day, i hated those wet spots.

3rd gear but no speed drifting is funny! 4ups in the pissing rain was scary haha! but AWSOME!cant wait for the pics and vids!

hammond, send me link of me and mike last time!

initial_j · 04-09-2008, 11:08

damn you, i forgot to ask for that £10 you owe me! fucker!

you can paypal me that and some dollar for cup holder and ill get it sent...

i saw your crashu on second lap, your bumper nearly cleared the fence! was awesome!

i want someone to have a picture of our 4 up cluster fuck on the first bend. that was funny!

drax · 04-09-2008, 13:15

Sammy boy, No one was there to smash anything up,

People coped very well with the change of direction and the rain coming down, people drove within their limits.

But as the day went on parts of the track dried out alot quicker than other parts which ment that a few corners had some greasy bits to them, mainly the large body of tarmac at the start line / sweeping corner crossover point, and the corner just before that which kept the water standing till long after we left.

The drivers werent too fast, it was just a case of having their front wheels skidding as well, and ending up going sideways full onto the tyres due to 4 wheel skids. What would you have them do, grip race till it was dry?

LiGhTnInG · 04-09-2008, 13:20

Thanks for that Drax. Maybe you didn't read it properly, i'll requote for you.

Quote:

Read 5-8 posts up.

"awesome carnage"

"look at my awesome damage"

"crashu central"

"drift cars airborne"

No. I wasn't there. So am viewing this as an outsider.

I have spoken to a few people there today, and people should have taken it easier if the conditions were bad.

This isn't banger racing.

If it rains, you reduce your speed, and run better tyres on the front. You adapt to the conditions.

Don't tell me you have never drifted in the rain before? I had you down as a driver with a bit more experience Jack.

I didn't raise those points to have a discussion with 19 people that were there. I'd be here all day.

Belinda got it in one. I can re-quote her if you like?

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04-09-2008, 10:44	#361 (permalink)
dannyboyS14a -NightWalkers- Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Epsom Posts: 731	Great day guys! Was going real well untill the turbo came loose and all power was lost! but hey a good day regardless! I don't think anyone disrespected the track, everyone drove hard and when it did go wrong did everthing they could to cause minimal damage. e.g. no wheel spinning on the grass (as little as poss anyway, rubbish conditions) also replacing any tyres when knocking them down. Fairly resposible in my eyes, I don't understand why people can't have a laugh about the damage they have caused to their own cars?

04-09-2008, 10:50	#362 (permalink)
initial_j has issues.. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canterbury yo! Posts: 5,556	im more angry at the fact my cup holder let me down, and sent 500ml of relentless flying across the cabin making everything sticky as fuck! now wheres the pictures guys?

04-09-2008, 11:04	#363 (permalink)
Dex kut! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Clogsville Posts: 9,470	jack! send me that hello kitty cup holder! fricking awsome day, destroyed my rear bumper on eurotunnel, and the 2nd lap on the day, i hated those wet spots. 3rd gear but no speed drifting is funny! 4ups in the pissing rain was scary haha! but AWSOME!cant wait for the pics and vids! hammond, send me link of me and mike last time!

04-09-2008, 11:08	#364 (permalink)
initial_j has issues.. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canterbury yo! Posts: 5,556	damn you, i forgot to ask for that £10 you owe me! fucker! you can paypal me that and some dollar for cup holder and ill get it sent... i saw your crashu on second lap, your bumper nearly cleared the fence! was awesome! i want someone to have a picture of our 4 up cluster fuck on the first bend. that was funny!

04-09-2008, 13:15	#365 (permalink)
drax GFX / Web Dude Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sittingbourne, Kent Posts: 2,187	Sammy boy, No one was there to smash anything up, People coped very well with the change of direction and the rain coming down, people drove within their limits. But as the day went on parts of the track dried out alot quicker than other parts which ment that a few corners had some greasy bits to them, mainly the large body of tarmac at the start line / sweeping corner crossover point, and the corner just before that which kept the water standing till long after we left. The drivers werent too fast, it was just a case of having their front wheels skidding as well, and ending up going sideways full onto the tyres due to 4 wheel skids. What would you have them do, grip race till it was dry?