ShimmyRacing race car build progress

[glendog74]

:hahaha: :hahaha: :hahaha:

[AlexGTT]

Hey Shim, reckon those rear wheel spats are legal? Could give you a straight line speed advantage this season. :whistle: :hahaha: Almost Jag XJR-9-like.:gayfight:

[shimmy]

A little update for those queers that are interested..........


We had three cars out at Silverstone on Tuesday for the Mazda-On -Track track and test day on the Arena GP circuit. A new concept of track and test day combined. Everybody pays and gets the Trackday but for two one hour periods the cars on track are limited to Race Cars (ARDS drivers) with full race gear on and extinguishers armed, no holes barred testing AND you are allowed if they are brave enough an ARDS instructor next to you!



Well TerryB(green car) Clive(blue car) and Martin (red car) took full advantage and Mike Wilds was our instructor. my brother shared the garage in his Caterham and Matt and Gemma from Tracktoys were our support for the day taking pyro readings an adjusting set up. We also were trailing two set ups for the AVO dampers we are using, two spring rates and two ride heights, as well as a third car on Gaz shocks.



Damp start to the day, a bit slippy at Copse and Stowe, and Maggots/Becketts complex was treacherous. the guys got used to the cars and running the DL 1 loggers and we fixed a few water leaks and seat and harness issues. By afternoon we had lost one engine (Martins older red car) so we were down to 2 cars and my bruv in is Caterham (upgraded this winter from Academy to RoadsportB).



As always instruction proved invaluable. My brother improved by 6 secs with mike over 2 sessions which was huge. Apart from teaching you how to take corners with speed and how to distribute the weight correctly for each corner, he can demonstrate so cleanly how fast the car can go in the right hands. we have no doubt that if he would have had this in 2010 he would have been in for podium contention all through the summer and autumn and a possible win on the last race instead of 3rd. Lessons gents, never underestimate them!



So what next. We have chosen our preferred ride height andspring rates although we have spares and optiosn at hand for certain races. We will be at Rockingham on 18/3 for a Trackday and test of the set p again with both general settings and specifically Rockingham settings in mind as our race season starts Silverstone on 27/3 and then Rockingham in April.

These 3 cars will now be left until the next two are competed. Housey and Seans cars are on the workshop, engines fitted but cage and interior to finish. We will need to run them in at Brunters, take them for Rolling Road tuning and get then ready for Silverstone as well on the 27/3.

Meanwhile Clives MX5 and Seans 968 are due to compete at Snetterton in Race One of the Trackday Trophy on 19th March. For thus we can run R888 and different suspension components and both cars are Potential group B and D winners.

[pinkpanther008]

MX5 Silverstone

Seeing all the images in post, inspired to come along and watch the Silverstone round mate.

Where will you be based pit wise on the day?

Cheers PP.

[shimmy]

Seeing all the images in post, inspired to come along and watch the Silverstone round mate.

Where will you be based pit wise on the day?

Cheers PP.

Silverstone will be two mark 2 races and 4 mark 1 races (2 each car). Also by chance a Caterham Roadsport B race or two that my brother happens to be in.

Don't yet know paddock plan BUT we will be in a group of 3 cars somewhere and I'll post here just before.

EVERYBODY WELCOME TO COME ALONG

[DazBlackCSL]

Looking good Shim, when is the silly event, need to get down and natter :thumbs:

A little update for those queers that are interested..........


We had three cars out at Silverstone on Tuesday for the Mazda-On -Track track and test day on the Arena GP circuit. A new concept of track and test day combined. Everybody pays and gets the Trackday but for two one hour periods the cars on track are limited to Race Cars (ARDS drivers) with full race gear on and extinguishers armed, no holes barred testing AND you are allowed if they are brave enough an ARDS instructor next to you!



Well TerryB(green car) Clive(blue car) and Martin (red car) took full advantage and Mike Wilds was our instructor. my brother shared the garage in his Caterham and Matt and Gemma from Tracktoys were our support for the day taking pyro readings an adjusting set up. We also were trailing two set ups for the AVO dampers we are using, two spring rates and two ride heights, as well as a third car on Gaz shocks.



Damp start to the day, a bit slippy at Copse and Stowe, and Maggots/Becketts complex was treacherous. the guys got used to the cars and running the DL 1 loggers and we fixed a few water leaks and seat and harness issues. By afternoon we had lost one engine (Martins older red car) so we were down to 2 cars and my bruv in is Caterham (upgraded this winter from Academy to RoadsportB).



As always instruction proved invaluable. My brother improved by 6 secs with mike over 2 sessions which was huge. Apart from teaching you how to take corners with speed and how to distribute the weight correctly for each corner, he can demonstrate so cleanly how fast the car can go in the right hands. we have no doubt that if he would have had this in 2010 he would have been in for podium contention all through the summer and autumn and a possible win on the last race instead of 3rd. Lessons gents, never underestimate them!



So what next. We have chosen our preferred ride height andspring rates although we have spares and optiosn at hand for certain races. We will be at Rockingham on 18/3 for a Trackday and test of the set p again with both general settings and specifically Rockingham settings in mind as our race season starts Silverstone on 27/3 and then Rockingham in April.

These 3 cars will now be left until the next two are competed. Housey and Seans cars are on the workshop, engines fitted but cage and interior to finish. We will need to run them in at Brunters, take them for Rolling Road tuning and get then ready for Silverstone as well on the 27/3.

Meanwhile Clives MX5 and Seans 968 are due to compete at Snetterton in Race One of the Trackday Trophy on 19th March. For thus we can run R888 and different suspension components and both cars are Potential group B and D winners.

[shimmy]

Looking good Shim, when is the silly event, need to get down and natter :thumbs:

Sunday 27 March 201 7am to 5pm or just read the article above :smokin:

[DazBlackCSL]

Sunday 27 March 201 7am to 5pm or just read the article above :smokin:

:hahaha:

Thought that after I posted, am hungover today so not totally with it !

Will get my arse up to that mate :thumbs:

[s.mac]

looking like you are getting there, a couple of hiccups but on the whole looking good :smokin:

[shimmy]

looking like you are getting there, a couple of hiccups but on the whole looking good :smokin:

Tbh as with most racing it will be a whole series of hiccups or disasters occasionally interspersed with elation!

[glendog74]

Nice update Shimster :thumbs:

[pinkpanther008]

Silverstone

Sounds great, I'll be there dude...

[AlexGTT]

Awesome Shim, great up-date.:thumbs:

Do I see a limp wrist on the red car? :gayfight::hahaha:

[DazBlackCSL]

Do I see a limp wrist on the red car? :gayfight::hahaha:

:hahaha: well spotted !

[Housey]

I want my Mazda :bigcry: