Radical Drivers..... NUTTERS!

[racingdick]

walking around yest and saw bout 2 vans full of broken front ends and rears!!!! i think some of you guys need to learn to drive... only kidding!!!

[Smokey 6 litre]

Radical drivers must be a bit mad, although i think anyone considering the road version but be even worse.
Last thing i heard they were planning to turbocharge the engines...AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH...as if they aren't fast enough already.

[jamo]

Never mind the bits of broken bodywork - if they stayed on the track that wouldn't be a problem ...

Did you see the big piles of used tyres lying round the place ? The guys in the tyre truck seemed to be running full tilt all through the weekend just trying to keep-up with the demand !!

The guys across the way from us in the paddock seemed to be putting on a new set for every venture out onto the track - and that included the 6 sessions of testing on Friday - at a reported £600 a set

[Peter Mallett]

I thought it was supposed to be cheap (relative term) motorsport.

[Dave Brand]

Originally posted by jamo
if they stayed on the track that wouldn't be a problem ...

....says a Fiesta driver!

[jamo]

One visit to the tyres - forever remembered

Pleased to say, didn't go near a tyre wall all weekend at Pembrey - plenty of kerb running though

And sometimes even the grass on the inside of the kerb

[Dave Brand]

Originally posted by jamo
One visit to the tyres - forever remembered

...and sideways on the grass at Abbotts!

[ppatrick]

they say radicals are great cars but people at radical s***

[dog ring]

...'they?'

they say radicals are great cars but people at radical s***

As someone heavily involved in racing and preparing Radicals, I take issue with ppatricks post. Frankly 'p' unless you have experienced the company and the product I do not think you are able to make any objective comment and should refrain from making snide unqualified remarks such as the above. You would be hard pressed to find more enthusiastic, helpful individuals, and their efforts in developing two full grids in separate championships puts many major motor manufacturers with their huge budgets to shame.

The cars are awesomely quick, particularly the Enduro cars. When you compare the costs of running Radicals with cars of comparable speed (FPA,GT,FREN.), including the race duration and calender they are much less expensive.

To run at the front in the main Championship does cost a lot of money but the format is amazingly equal,the racing close and very fast, the machinery is available both new and second hand and can be run in many other club orientated championships at far cheaper costs.

To consider the starting point for this post: Yes there was a lot of damage in the first race at Pembrey. Primarily caused by cars edging over kerbs and removing front splitters; the resulting damage looking far worse than it was. I did see some poor driving by both experienced and inexperienced drivers, this was atypical of the season so far.

We race at Croft this weekend, I would urge anyone thinking of coming to make the effort: You certainly won't see any dull processions.

yours,

[JR Ewing]

I can't think of any Radical race I've had the misfortune to see which hasn't been a snoozathon and everyone I knows agrees.

It;s like the Uniroyal Team Challenge - great fun to drive and be involved in - but a total turn-off for spectators and should only be run at special 'closed' meetings...

[dog ring]

I hear what you are saying JR, but wonder what was the last race you saw?

[Stephen Green]

I've seen quite a few Radical races and have seen lots of overtaking, so snoozathon is a little OTT I would have said JR.

[AndyF]

I can't see this thread producing anything productive, so I've decided to close it.