csl vs gts. Spa track day

[TonyR]

Jamie,

As I said, you were driving very well. I wouldn't charge it - if you really want more, go down the cams and different final drive route instead.

I had dinner with my mate who lives in Spa on the Tuesday night (Greg from the MLR who organises their SPA days), and he warned us not to go over 150kph or it was bye-bye car! The Police are much more serious now, and the French are worse. Traffic was pretty average when we went back following morning, so could barely get above 80mph anyway!

Still, thoroughly enjoyed it. There are a few Silverstone days in October. Not sure I'll have time to sort the car out before then, bit of a busy time.

I'll put my SmartyCam on next time so we can do it both ways (ooh err).

If I'm still slower than you, I'll stick someone who can peddle properly in :smt038:smt038:smt038

[Graham]

My pal was filming at the bus stop chicane on the red flag lap and said alot of spectators gave us a cheer when my mates rwd r35gtr, me and your gts came through there sideways...:beer:

I need to see this video :thumbs:

Good lap. My mates were there in a white polo, red 106 & red vxr. I couldn't make it due to no time off from work :-(

[TonyR]

I need to see this video :thumbs:

Good lap. My mates were there in a white polo, red 106 & red vxr. I couldn't make it due to no time off from work :-(

Me too!

Saw the red VXR, but never saw a polo or 106!

[3wheels3]

Hi Tony :thumbs:, Wow it's a long time ago now since you were helping me get my csl raspberry friendly with harness/buckets! One thing, when getting out after session over egg any disability to pi$$ of other drivers lolz

Lap times, lap times, lap times...there's more things in life than that! It's about enjoying the whole day, havin' a good laugh with trackday pals, enjoying the car, places like Spa etc etc

It's certainly a lot easier throwing ol' snotters round track though :hahaha:

Love the csl, love the gts, love Spa...great vid :smt055

[GregorJP]

As for the drive home- the car was behaving faultlessly as were my mates supercharged m3 and the 650bhp gtr- so much so that the Belguim Police decided to close part of the e40 and use 8 police cars to escort us to a police station to discuss our "fast and furious" racing lol- 1 thousand Euros and 4hrs later we left to go on our way..
We always thought the Belguim PoPo were cool but apparantly not..


I like this story. Reminds me of a trip back from the Ring when we got flashed by an unmarked Peugeot on the e40 after we had closed on him at a not inconsiderable speed. The car contained the angriest Belgian policeman I have ever seen, waving his warrant card and gesturing that we should pull over. He kept trying to block us going past him, but we took the view (given that he was most likely off duty) that he was going to struggle to call for back up. So we nipped past and nailed it.

My mate got fined well over €1k in his Lambo for similar F&F behaviour. :bigcry:

[TonyR]

Hi Tony :thumbs:, Wow it's a long time ago now since you were helping me get my csl raspberry friendly with harness/buckets! One thing, when getting out after session over egg any disability to pi$$ of other drivers lolz

Lap times, lap times, lap times...there's more things in life than that! It's about enjoying the whole day, havin' a good laugh with trackday pals, enjoying the car, places like Spa etc etc

It's certainly a lot easier throwing ol' snotters round track though :hahaha:

Love the csl, love the gts, love Spa...great vid :smt055

That's it right there. Had a great time with some friends, made a few new ones. Loads of people wanted to talk about the GTS and go out in it (even with my blind slow pace) and much Leffe was drunk and steak eaten (had a fookin 1Kg steak on Tuesday night!)

Spa itself has changed in the 8 years or so since I was last there with less gravel, more runoff etc. Loved the eating place on top of the building there

[shimmy]

Lap times, lap times, lap times...there's more things in life than that! It's about enjoying the whole day, havin' a good laugh with trackday pals, enjoying the car, places like Spa etc etc

now you tell me :hahaha:

[shane@mbtech]

Here we go...

It wasn't excuses, they are facts. I don't need to explain or prove anything to you and I couldn't care less if you think the CSL is the best things since time began or the GTS is an overpriced Jaffa cake. They are quite different and I'd happily own both.

GTS is for me, the most enjoyable road car I've ever bought to date for circuit use. I am the first to admit I struggle to drive quickly since my eye problems and multiple operations, which is why I sought help from CATDT to get my confidence back, and I am very grateful to Colin as when I saw him first 18 months ago I had become scared to even drive on a normal road.

But go ahead, take the piss. Enjoy.

Tony I couldnt resist bud. I just knew you would bite.
Unclench :blalalala:

[3wheels3]

now you tell me :hahaha:

Oh...and the Salsa bar!

[shimmy]

Oh...and the Salsa bar!

so just to be clear

"mates fun" - Latino dancing - laptimes........in that order.

[shimmy]

Tony I couldnt resist bud. I just knew you would bite.
Unclench :blalalala:

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fookin not hard when hes drving around the outside of the track :beer::thumbs::smt055

[3wheels3]

so just to be clear

"mates fun" - Latino dancing - laptimes........in that order.

Head. Nail. Missed it all this year. Next year pal

[alexk]

Tony

Lawsy is a top guy but he always attempts to make you bite.
Until you understand this you get pissed etc.

It took me years to understand this, plus the fact that he cant drive fast, only post fast:blalalala:

[Yanto_csl]

Tony

Lawsy is a top guy but he always attempts to make you bite.
Until you understand this you get pissed etc.

It took me years to understand this, plus the fact that he cant drive fast, only post fast:blalalala:

At least he's fast at one of them :smokin:

[Yanto_csl]

Great Video!!!

Love the driver/passenger banter.

Never had the pleasure of driving Spa but would love to do it next year.

In the last 13 months Ive toyed with selling the CSL nearly every week.

Since watching this video and going in Adem's/Yanto's last weekend it really has to stay.

Any time you're swaying......PICK UP THE BAT PHONE :beer: