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4 Jan 2007, 00:08 (Ref:1805701) | #51 | ||
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I have a feeling that I may have diverted this thread slightly from it's original intention, so, erm, back to the point if we may.
How does overall record times compare to classes? If Bouley is the slowest average speed for a top class car, is it also the slowest for, say, a Subaru or Caterham? |
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I think all records are on, some more so than others. The one`s that i think would be hard are, Harewood, that run by Scott was realy good, and Wiscombe because i dont think todays cars are good for a track like that.
Doune will go by the most, Martins record was only .02 off what i did with the little car and if you look at the how other records have fallen then this will go easly on the right weekend. Records are just bench marks us, its nice to have them though. |
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I noticed at Wiscombe that the aero packages on differing cars seemed to be creating varied amounts of disturbance in their wake. Certainly on Castle Straight the Goulds seemed to be shifting a lot less air over their rear wings! Might this be due to the fact that they are none-adjustable? Martin's Doune record was set on a not particularly good week-end. His first 100% dry run was his first timed run on Sunday. Just think what he could do after a week of dry weather! |
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Wiscombe is one of the most difficult to master of all the tracks, there are so many constantly changing variables to cope with that it's going to take a rare combination of conditions before the record goes. It's not just a case of it being dry for the weekend (unusual in itself), but it's going to have to be dry for as much as a couple of weeks beforehand for there to be enough grip on the top half. That said, the predictions for the summer (Best since 1998 according to the news), mean it could happen in July.
I think the records at tracks that only get one visit a year are probably safer also. |
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Anyway what is to stop someone entering a clubbie at Wiscombe prior to the National event just to get a sighter? |
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Nothing actually, in fact if anybody fancies doing so, April 28th & 29th would be an ideal chance to get some track time in. Not to mention, the excellent people @ Woolbridge MC would love to have you (plug,plug)
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Will a completely re-surfaced Shelsley help or hinder ?
There will have been some running on it by the time the BHC gets there.... |
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One of the main reasons to resurface Shelsley is to smooth out the area between S Approach and Bottom S to stop cars bottoming out, so i think if done properly it can only be of help.
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I've just looked at some data and it can be argued both ways. One shows that there's no lift between Crossing and the Esses, so smoothing the bump will simply make not lifting safer but the speeds won't change much. The other shows that you might end up arriving at the Esses 10mph faster.
Of course if Crossing itself gets faster everybody will be going faster all the way up. Anyway I'm sure the MAC Hillclimb committee have given this serious thought, it's going to be interesting come June. If it became necessary to slow the cars down perhaps moving the track to the left a bit below Crossing would be a solution without changing the character or the length. Paul |
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1 Feb 2007, 17:27 (Ref:1831209) | #61 | ||
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Roy Lane, in his book 10 years ago, was most disparaging about Shelsley's surface after a few years of red mud washing onto it - the implication being that resurfacing (assuming it was done properly) would improve the grip.
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I think they've been regularly pressure washing it since then.
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The problem is, if it is a problem, is that it is a very well used farm road and access for the game keeper when rearing his 3000+ chicks plus, of course, the front drive of the occupier of the cottage at the top.
It is very regularly brushed both summer and winter plus, as been said, pressure washed fairly regularly. None of these usages will change after it has been re-surfaced. |
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I think the worst possible move would be to leave it to deteriorate. Having marshalled Crossing regularly over the last few years, the streach from crossing to bottom ess has been giving me worse nightmares every meeting.
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You have been busy there haven't you. The last time it was resurfaced the incidents seemed to move to Kennel as the entry speed was increased. |
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I'm not sure I fancy cars arriving at Bottom Ess 10mph faster. What's your data say, Paul? I seem to remember Martin stating 141.6mph? Can't imagine possibly 150 approach. |
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Welcome Mallockman, nice to have you. What's the significance of 102.27283 MPH then? |
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Significance of 102.27283 MPH was me thinking that page 2 was latest post and answering question re Shelsley average speed...............oops.
In view of your location Black Crow - I think I should declare myself as Weston Speed Trial Competitor 1985......... |
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Anyone care to give the record holders average speed up each of the Championship Hills.
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Roy Lane's record up Scammonden's 550 yds, still standing from 1975, was 21.97 seconds which equates to a mind-boggling 51.2 mph. What do you mean it's off-topic? Scam was a championship hill back then |
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