davidgh Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I know 2 competitors who have claimed their cars are too highly tuned to be driveable on the road Mark What advantage do they think that will give them on most sprint tracks? It seems to me that a wide(ish) torque band is a major advantage on smaller circuits (Curborough, 3S, MIRA, Thoresby, etc.), and the ability to sit ticking over for twenty minutes whilst you queue at the start is sine qua non. One factor you don't mention which does give an advantage sprinting, but is much less comfortable on the road, is a long first gear. I think most trailer users are just wusses like me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Billsberry Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I used to but got meself a trailer and van now... Buzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidgh Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Interesting approach to lowering centre of gravity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arm Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I think those people who are too mean and orrible to buy a basic trailer and tow their lovely kit car to a meeting shouldn't be allowed to run. I bet they are the sort of folk who run some old Ford engine. And talk with a funny accent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Westy Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 We'd love to drive it there, but unfortunately there just wouldn't be room for my hairdryer, straighteners and all those necessary pairs of shoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Scarfe Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 I used to drive my car to circuit racing events when I first started. Spot the tax disc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slippy Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Nope can't see it unless it's on the passenger side near where the screen joins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Scarfe Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Yep, on the Alli screen pillar just below the mirror. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slippy Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart pickles Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Im in the Road Car class, hence I drive it on the road to events, trailers should be banned from the road car class, I know 2 competitors who have claimed their cars are too highly tuned to be driveable on the road, so why dont they look for competition in another class?? If the weather or distance is a problem then again the car can't be suitable as a road car. Gets off soap box and hails the Taxi... mark........the only reason you have no trailer is because the trailer would look better than your car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slippy Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Fight fight fight.... Thanks for the mention in the mag Mark remind to shake you firmly by the hand at the next meet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilwillis Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 I think all road going entrants should HAVE to drive to events in order to qualify - but I'm biased (no trailer) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty_monk Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 In the seriously modified street legal drag classes they make the cars drive a 2 mile road course before they start just to "prove it"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cast iron Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 I think all road going entrants should HAVE to drive to events in order to qualify - but I'm biased (no trailer) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cast iron Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 mark........the only reason you have no trailer is because the trailer would look better than your car At least I didn't have to think what would be quicker around Cadwell - Motor Home or VX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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