2005 UK Formula Renault - Page 11

Redracer77 · 13 Jun 2005, 18:14 (Ref:1327540)

I am thinking of having a play out in FR this weekend. Can anyone let me know how long the testing sessions are on Wednesday? I know I might well start on the back row but it would be a good experiance all the same.

widerviewphoto · 13 Jun 2005, 20:28 (Ref:1327674)

The pre-race test days before a meeting is usually spilit FRenault AM, FBMW PM, so you should get around 4 hours running time.

Cheers

No 4 · 14 Jun 2005, 09:51 (Ref:1328121)

Redracer 77 - tomorrows test session at OP is 3 hours and 55 mins, from 9 am to 12.55 am. FR teams will be based in the garages. Hillspeed perhaps!!!????

Redracer77 · 14 Jun 2005, 14:51 (Ref:1328347)

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Originally Posted by No 4

Redracer 77 - tomorrows test session at OP is 3 hours and 55 mins, from 9 am to 12.55 am. FR teams will be based in the garages. Hillspeed perhaps!!!????

Yes No 4 it was Jamies seat that was available but I have just been pipped to the drive by a guy called Ali Goss. Never mind I would have enjoyed that this weekend. Going to test in July with the option of doing one of the other rounds at the end of the year.

**bella** · 14 Jun 2005, 16:56 (Ref:1328478)

be afraid, be very afraid

Zurich · 14 Jun 2005, 17:20 (Ref:1328501)

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Originally Posted by Redracer77

Yes No 4 it was Jamies seat that was available but I have just been pipped to the drive by a guy called Ali Goss. Never mind I would have enjoyed that this weekend. Going to test in July with the option of doing one of the other rounds at the end of the year.

I've just noticed that you spelt Sir Stirling Moss's name wrong on your website. For your crimes you should be suspended from competing!

No 4 · 14 Jun 2005, 17:23 (Ref:1328504)

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Originally Posted by bella

be afraid, be very afraid

Bella - why? Am I missing something?

No 4 · 14 Jun 2005, 17:26 (Ref:1328509)

Redracer - sorry to hear you missed out. Virtually new engine in the car, nicely loosened up by Jamie!! You'd have enjoyed it. Hope you get out later in the year. By the way, who is Ali Goss?

Ian Sowman · 14 Jun 2005, 17:53 (Ref:1328543)

Ali Goss is a current/former (not quite sure) Formula Jedi front runner.

Zurich, couldn't agree more!

Redracer77 · 14 Jun 2005, 20:06 (Ref:1328691)

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Originally Posted by No 4

Redracer - sorry to hear you missed out. Virtually new engine in the car, nicely loosened up by Jamie!! You'd have enjoyed it. Hope you get out later in the year. By the way, who is Ali Goss?

Ali Goss is meant to be Hillspeeds 3rd driver? But as Ian said he was in Jedi last year and came 2nd in the 1000cc class.

Never mind it would have been fun didn't expect to be any higher than the back few rows but at least I could have at least said I had had a pop with the career boys.

Redracer77 · 14 Jun 2005, 20:08 (Ref:1328693)

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Originally Posted by Ian Sowman

Ali Goss is a current/former (not quite sure) Formula Jedi front runner.

Zurich, couldn't agree more!

Ohh Mr Sowman!! I actually agree and I have seen the speller for months but have been so busy we have not had time to change it. Will have it changed by 10am

PS I hope you liked the site!!

No 4 · 15 Jun 2005, 09:30 (Ref:1329075)

Is anyone at Oulton Park for testing. If yes how are the times looking?

Gaz · 15 Jun 2005, 18:06 (Ref:1329534)

Didn't manage to get down there today cos I had to entertain a class of 30 little scallies instead!

From reading the times Yelmer Buurman came out on top by nearly half a second from Stephen Simpson (2nd) and then Oliver Jarvis (3rd). Conditions were changeable though so it looks as though it was one of those random, lottery type sessions so don't read too much into it.

No 4 · 16 Jun 2005, 08:23 (Ref:1330149)

I thought it must have been wet, as Buurman's time was a second or so up on the quickest time recorded in the March testing when it was dry.

Lenny · 16 Jun 2005, 12:02 (Ref:1330277)

Only dried out for the last 6 to 8 laps from the looks of the times on MST Individual lap history.

Zurich · 16 Jun 2005, 20:30 (Ref:1330932)

It was wet but drying at the end. Not everyone went out at the end so the final results are too significant.

No 4 · 17 Jun 2005, 06:24 (Ref:1331278)

How did Ali Goss go for Hillspeed?

Lenny · 17 Jun 2005, 12:56 (Ref:1331492)

Ali did a lot of laps in the wet getting used to the car. Much stiffer than the Jedi and the Renault gearbox was a lot different than the Yamaha R1 bike sequential box. Stayed on wets for the whole session to get more practice with heal and toeing! Was a pretty s****y day to learn a new car

There is not a great difference in ultimate pace - with Ali (and others) running low 1.22's last August on Oulton in the Jedi's

Mr Jakes · 21 Jun 2005, 13:12 (Ref:1335844)

Why did it take 5 laps to bring in Oliver Jarvis, who was driving without a nose box from lap 1? and why then, following a black flag was he allowed back out to gain two points for the fastest lap?

Ian Sowman · 21 Jun 2005, 13:15 (Ref:1335848)

Was he actually black flagged, or did he just get a mechanical problem flag? If the latter you can go out again if the scrutineers deem it safe to do so. I didn't see the incident so I can't comment, but I wouldn't automatically assume that no nose box would require a pit visit.

Mr Jakes · 21 Jun 2005, 13:17 (Ref:1335851)

My understanding is that the nose box is a safety requirement.

DSM · 21 Jun 2005, 13:18 (Ref:1335852)

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Originally Posted by Ian Sowman

Was he actually black flagged, or did he just get a mechanical problem flag? If the latter you can go out again if the scrutineers deem it safe to do so. I didn't see the incident so I can't comment, but I wouldn't automatically assume that no nose box would require a pit visit.

Would have thought that it would. No nose, no deformable structure, major safety hazard in nose first accident?

Zurich · 21 Jun 2005, 15:53 (Ref:1336069)

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Originally Posted by Mr Jakes

Why did it take 5 laps to bring in Oliver Jarvis, who was driving without a nose box from lap 1? and why then, following a black flag was he allowed back out to gain two points for the fastest lap?

Initially Oli wanted to pit under the safety car, but it came in earlier than he was expecting, so he decided to carry on because pitting under racing conditions would remove any chance of points. This way he was hoping to hold on as best he could and score some points. But the team knew he'd be black flagged if he stayed out, so they called him in to have it changed before that happened.

Ian Sowman · 21 Jun 2005, 16:02 (Ref:1336087)

I knew a journalist would explain all...

Mr Jakes · 22 Jun 2005, 07:22 (Ref:1336819)

4 racing laps without a nose, where were the officials? are you sure he wasn't black flagged?