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19 Jun 2006, 11:25 (Ref:1637128) | #1 | ||
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So who is doing the fesitval? What class? (snr/jnr - 2/4)
Im going to try SNR 2/ this time as i consistantly am in the top 5 at super 1 in the 4/. So i thought i would see how i compare to the super 1 2/ drivers. My aim is to be within a few tenths and make the elite final. Shouldnt be too hard really :P ooo i havnt ever drivern a 2/ before but im going on a test soon |
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24 Jun 2006, 22:14 (Ref:1640548) | #2 | ||
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"My aim is to be within a few tenths and make the elite final. Shouldnt be too hard really "
i think youre gona be in for a shock. a lot more drivers in 2/ of course, which means a lot harder to come through the field, a lot harder to stay on, more good drivers and the pace gets so hot its silly. getting used to the kart won't be a problem for you though. good luck anyway, i should be there watching hopefully |
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30 Jun 2006, 10:46 (Ref:1644782) | #3 | ||
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Good luck Sam Will be watching you
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3 Jul 2006, 21:49 (Ref:1647619) | #4 | ||
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so no pressure then speedy. I got a test sometime this week with tal-ko at shennington me thinks. First go in a 2.
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9 Jul 2006, 21:43 (Ref:1651754) | #5 | ||
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My plan was this year. But I doubt I can afford it. Oh well. I hope to be doing it next year when i do s1.
I may come though. As you know I'm sen tkm 4 / |
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13 Jul 2006, 23:22 (Ref:1655751) | #6 | ||
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Are you going to do Kart Masters?
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14 Jul 2006, 17:06 (Ref:1656314) | #7 | ||
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me? i doubt i will do the kartmasters. All depends how far off the pace i am at fest
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23 Jul 2006, 20:24 (Ref:1662909) | #8 | ||
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kartmasters is before the festival!
and not only that, theyre not running tkm |
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24 Jul 2006, 17:10 (Ref:1663502) | #9 | ||
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had my test at bayford meadows in the end, and i got to within half a second of the record on a track i dont know and in a first time of a 2stroke. I know kimbolton really well so hopefully i can be alot closer there.
Just quickly, what should i use? Direct Drive or clutched |
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24 Jul 2006, 17:48 (Ref:1663522) | #10 | ||
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My nephew is racing in Junior TKM 4, he is doing quite well in S1 so far this year. Look out for no. 99.
I can't make it until the Saturday evening so will be cheering him on on the Sunday. |
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25 Jul 2006, 00:26 (Ref:1663776) | #11 | ||
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Your nephew is Sean Babington? If so, yeah he did well last round at Rowrah...
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14 Aug 2006, 10:20 (Ref:1681975) | #13 | ||
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i got to within 3 tenths of the best time overall, and i got to the festival final after having top qual through the b final as i got punted off every heat. :P finished 20th overall
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Well done, my nephew Sean was also on the receiving end of some contact through out the weekend! After being punted out at the first corner of the final (Junior TKM 4's) he fought back to 14th with the third fastest race lap, quicker even than the overal winner! |
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14 Aug 2006, 13:51 (Ref:1682207) | #15 | ||
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Sam I saw your B final which you came 3rd in. Well done.
the crash at turn 1 of the final for Junior 4 / made it much more easier for my best friend and who runs me (Kieran) to win. I thought it would be bloody difficult to win from 5th but he was fast all weekend and drove exactly how you need to, if you wish to win. I think he won by like a few thousands of a second. Ollie managed to catch him as his tyres went off at the end.. Did anyone see the Senior 4 / final as well? A shame Paul didn't win. He defended very well. I thought the Belgium guy was doing something dodgy on the Saturday considering the distance he won in the heats coming from like half a lap down to win by nearly half a lap. But atleast in the final it was close. And in the Junior elite race, did anyone see the marshal get hit on the front straight? I thought he had a broken leg. Last edited by luke; 14 Aug 2006 at 13:57. |
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14 Aug 2006, 18:26 (Ref:1682450) | #16 | ||
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Luke, Kieren did drive really well especially after being passed on the penultimate lap into turn 1, I was filming (Sean) just after the exit of that corner and caught Oliver's move on tape. Kieron must have grabbed it back up the top end of the circuit which I missed . I haven't played the footage back yet but I believe that Sean was caught up in Tom Truscott's spin.
I missed the nasty crash involving the marshall but found it worrying that they stand on the inside of the circuit with NO protection at that point, there were also a number of obsevers standing there unprotected. The Belgium guy didn't sound too popular amongst the paddock due to his speed although his winning celebration, hands and feet in the air was quite comical, we was waiting for the post celebration penalty! Last edited by Gilles lives!; 14 Aug 2006 at 18:30. |
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16 Aug 2006, 12:53 (Ref:1684155) | #17 | ||
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Had a torrid weekend overall tbh. Started 20th in the B Final, just got my head down and tried to get on with it, ended up 10th, with similar pace to the guys in 3rd and 4th, so if I'd maybe been a bit nastier in the early laps it might have worked out. At least in the B Final I got a decent race.
Final of the day award goes to the Junior Festival. 4 guys swapping positions constantly (and I was cheering for the 2 Scots all the way ). That marshal crash happened literally right in front of me, as I was standing at the braking point for Stow. Knowing my luck though, I was looking the wrong way at the time! Just saw this kart spinning across my vision on the inside grass and thought "WTF?!" looked to my right and he was on the ground. Me and a couple of other spectators were actually shouting at him and another pusher earlier in the race to get back from the track (they were right on the edge of the concrete apron!) and stop supporting "their" drivers and get on with doing the job properly. He was looking the wrong way at the time of the crash because his driver was already taking Stow and he had his back to the oncoming out-of-control kart! Doubt he'll learn his lesson, but hopefully HKRC will look at the safety aspect around that area of the track. |
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Atleast you had a good time on the Sat night Crozier
Enjoyed by first karting event having never attended one before. |
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