LOST...racing cherry

[pit bull]

Done my very first race yesterday at Oulton Park.
BARC HQ Championship Sports Saloons.
I was a reserve but due to an incident manage to get on the grid, manage 3 race laps before the race was stopped and finished by another red flag.
Came 27th out of 29 (ok 28th and 29th DNF), but had a great fun and enjoyed the experiance, stroll on the 21st of June back at OP

[Al Weyman]

Well done Pit Ball, loved the title of your post, gave me a bit of a giggle!

I am there on the 21st with the CTCRC in the Pre-93 event in the black IROC-Z, what event/car are you racing in? Be sure to come over and say hello.

[pit bull]

Originally Posted by Al Weyman

Well done Pit Ball, loved the title of your post, gave me a bit of a giggle!

I am there on the 21st with the CTCRC in the Pre-93 event in the black IROC-Z, what event/car are you racing in? Be sure to come over and say hello.

I am with the Performance 'N' Economy Chip Tuning (formerly "Ace Veh") I am the only Nissan 200sx S13 No.94 tho you can't miss the "Pit Bull" grafix be sure to say hello.

[Al Weyman]

I'll look out for you I will be up on the Friday evening as its a good slap from Watford.

[pit bull]

I have the fortune of living 10mins away from the circuit

[Tim Falce]

Originally Posted by Al Weyman

I'll look out for you I will be up on the Friday evening as its a good slap from Watford.

Ya big gurls blouse, haven't you heard of getting up at 4am Al?

Congrats pit bull

[terence]

Originally Posted by falcemob

Ya big gurls blouse, haven't you heard of getting up at 4am Al?

Congrats pit bull

Yes,well done pit ball.
4am? Thats a lie-in is'nt it?

[pit bull]

Thanks guys, I can't remember the last time I got up at 4am, I can remember going to bed at that time tho
Talking time I have put my entry form in nice and early so shouldn't have the worry of being a reserve on June 21st

[Chris Y]

Well done! I saw your car going 'round. Saw "Pit Bull" on the back of it, and never quite managed to put 2 + 2 together until just now

Lucky for getting on the grid, but unlucky for only getting a few laps before the next red flag. That afternoon had more bits of red cloth waving around than a day at the bull ring. You guys, the FRenaults, the Migs/Se7ens, and the karts too. A bit odd considering the weather was largely dry.

[Al Weyman]

Originally Posted by falcemob

Ya big gurls blouse, haven't you heard of getting up at 4am Al?

Congrats pit bull

Ask Uncle Eric his views on it, getting up at 4am, driving over 200 miles, doing the racing, loading up (on yer own with a manual winch!) and driving back another 200 miles to get home at gone 11pm I bet he wound'nt be too keen either, its an age thing the minds willing but.......

[midgetman]

Originally Posted by Al Weyman

Ask Uncle Eric his views on it, getting up at 4am, driving over 200 miles, doing the racing, loading up (on yer own with a manual winch!) and driving back another 200 miles to get home at gone 11pm I bet he wound'nt be too keen either, its an age thing the minds willing but.......

Aye, and you used to buy all yer petrol and a fish sooper and still have change from a farthing. yoongsters today don't know they're born.

To get back on thread - well done Pit Bull, welcome to Racer's Anonymous, it's more addictive than anything else you'll do.

[pit bull]

Originally Posted by midgetman

To get back on thread - well done Pit Bull, welcome to Racer's Anonymous, it's more addictive than anything else you'll do.

It's a fantastic feeling, knowing that you have built the car yourself and finally after many, many, many hours of blood, sweat and tears, you make a race, went to sleep last night dreaming of how I can improve "Cascades" and "Druids" slept like a baby

[Eric Falce]

Seing as Oulton is your local track,pray tell us when you have done the perfect lap,I am still trying after god knows how many years at Brands,that being my local and favorite.
And also it wouldnt bother me one wit to get up at 4am,drive to one of those northern places and back in a day,may wack Tim a bit with all that driving but my big old Citroen C5 is ideal to sleep in.

[Al Weyman]

So if you are sleeping in the C5 (excellent car by the way, a mate of mine has one) why would you need to get up at 4am :-). I will also be sleeping in the Hotel de la Chevy Blazer BTW and sorry to wander off topic Pit Bull.

[touringlegend]

First race is always the hardest isn't it. (I was dead last too.. ) I've been getting quicker every meeting I compete at though

[pit bull]

Originally Posted by Al Weyman

So if you are sleeping in the C5 (excellent car by the way, a mate of mine has one) why would you need to get up at 4am :-). I will also be sleeping in the Hotel de la Chevy Blazer BTW and sorry to wander off topic Pit Bull.

Hey no worries, at Angelsey testing, I had the luxury of the Grand Hotel Transit del la Ford.

Originally Posted by touringlegend

First race is always the hardest isn't it. (I was dead last too.. ) I've been getting quicker every meeting I compete at though

every time I think about how to go faster, my bank manager has a heart attack by telepathy

[Eric Falce]

Originally Posted by touringlegend

First race is always the hardest isn't it. (I was dead last too.. ) I've been getting quicker every meeting I compete at though

Ah ha,but then you get to a point when things start going in reverse and you start to slip back down the grid.

[Al Weyman]

Sod it the Hotel de la Chevy Blazer had no accomadation so I am now booked into the Chester Ramada Hotel, having to really slum it now!.