April is Aintree
Well it finally happened, Aintree, the first day of racing, or in this case sprinting. Aintree was a good day, firstly the weather was exceptional, concidering we had 2 weeks of rain before hand. next there was the good humoured banter and friendly atmosphere around the paddock. Everyone was up for doing thier best, but not at the expense of some fun.
The day started early (as i am told do all race meets), and invoved getting the car off the trailor, signing on, arranging for some brekky (well actually sending the wife and daughter to go and get it really).
There was the track walk, which included all of us walking the course and seeing what might happen if anyone went off. and pointing out that the Grand national fences just off the race course would not be a problem as there was a bail of hay that would stop you (yeah right).
We were reminded that the 3rd corner is not flat out, as wsa discovered by one academy driver last year, and which resulted in him needed a new chassis after the 100m slide accross the grass into a solid fence post.
Well with all the scare mongering and warnings out of the way we settled into the pattern for the day, this involved hanging around for about an hour, then rushing into the car, and trying to get out in the right number order to line up ready for the 50-60 second trip around the course.
Well this might sound like a lot of effort after teh 4 hour trip to get there, for what results in about 5 minutes of track time, but the reality is there is lots to think about, and lots to do whilst you wait, chatting about tyre pressure, or working out where you went wrong and how you could improve it. discussing tactics and what they did when they scrutineered your car.
my first time run was soon on us after the two practices, and with that came the idea of getting a banker in, something that meant at least i scored some points. i was fortunate and got a 54.96, a good time and put me in the top 3. With Alex Gurr in first place and Mathew Lawrence in second.
Then came the second set of runs, but this time i managed a 55.31, which seemed strange as it felt much quicker and smother, but alas it was not. This meant that with Tristan Judge managing a 54.93 I was dropped to 4th spot Mathew managed a 54.13, which moved him into 1st.
Then with the last and final run of the day i knew i had to give it something else to get a chance to get back in the top three, and this time i ran a 54.19, good enough for second place, well so i thought, until Tristan cam back into the paddock announcing a 54.18, one onehundredth of a second quicker (i knew I should have had a pee before I did the third run).
Being one of the first out does mean that you have nothing to chase, and also means that when you get back, and have a sniff of a podium there is a long wait which must be endured to see if third is really yours or if somone down the running order is going to put a better time in than you.
Much to the delight of my Daughter Zsuzsi, I managed to hold on to the third spot and got the third place... it made the long journey home very happy one, but the reality is there is a long way to go, and we are all still learning, so i am sure there are plenty of people looking for one of the next trophies....
We may be friendly and having freat fun, but we are all competative too.... just as it should be !!
The day started early (as i am told do all race meets), and invoved getting the car off the trailor, signing on, arranging for some brekky (well actually sending the wife and daughter to go and get it really).
There was the track walk, which included all of us walking the course and seeing what might happen if anyone went off. and pointing out that the Grand national fences just off the race course would not be a problem as there was a bail of hay that would stop you (yeah right).
We were reminded that the 3rd corner is not flat out, as wsa discovered by one academy driver last year, and which resulted in him needed a new chassis after the 100m slide accross the grass into a solid fence post.
Well with all the scare mongering and warnings out of the way we settled into the pattern for the day, this involved hanging around for about an hour, then rushing into the car, and trying to get out in the right number order to line up ready for the 50-60 second trip around the course.
Well this might sound like a lot of effort after teh 4 hour trip to get there, for what results in about 5 minutes of track time, but the reality is there is lots to think about, and lots to do whilst you wait, chatting about tyre pressure, or working out where you went wrong and how you could improve it. discussing tactics and what they did when they scrutineered your car.
my first time run was soon on us after the two practices, and with that came the idea of getting a banker in, something that meant at least i scored some points. i was fortunate and got a 54.96, a good time and put me in the top 3. With Alex Gurr in first place and Mathew Lawrence in second.
Then came the second set of runs, but this time i managed a 55.31, which seemed strange as it felt much quicker and smother, but alas it was not. This meant that with Tristan Judge managing a 54.93 I was dropped to 4th spot Mathew managed a 54.13, which moved him into 1st.
Then with the last and final run of the day i knew i had to give it something else to get a chance to get back in the top three, and this time i ran a 54.19, good enough for second place, well so i thought, until Tristan cam back into the paddock announcing a 54.18, one onehundredth of a second quicker (i knew I should have had a pee before I did the third run).
Being one of the first out does mean that you have nothing to chase, and also means that when you get back, and have a sniff of a podium there is a long wait which must be endured to see if third is really yours or if somone down the running order is going to put a better time in than you.
Much to the delight of my Daughter Zsuzsi, I managed to hold on to the third spot and got the third place... it made the long journey home very happy one, but the reality is there is a long way to go, and we are all still learning, so i am sure there are plenty of people looking for one of the next trophies....
We may be friendly and having freat fun, but we are all competative too.... just as it should be !!
March - Setup day
Today we had the setup day for the cars, where we had a tour of the Factory and were shown the concepts, terms and adjustments that can and should be made to the car.
I have created a video the of Simon Lamberts setup talk for the cars and once I have had a chance to turn the orientation round I will look at posting some or all of it on U-Tube. but if anyone wants a copy you can download it below (I will appologise for the camera quality, I was also trying to listen and did not watch what was going on with the camera all the time).
It was a good day we got to see the SP300R as there was one at the factory where they had been testing earlier in the week, all I can say is ... I want one !!!!. (Pics to follow)
I have created a video the of Simon Lamberts setup talk for the cars and once I have had a chance to turn the orientation round I will look at posting some or all of it on U-Tube. but if anyone wants a copy you can download it below (I will appologise for the camera quality, I was also trying to listen and did not watch what was going on with the camera all the time).
It was a good day we got to see the SP300R as there was one at the factory where they had been testing earlier in the week, all I can say is ... I want one !!!!. (Pics to follow)
February - More preperation to do
Whilst I have not had a car I have had a look at the 2012 regulations and made some notes on what I need to do in order to get compliant and ready to race.... and let’s just say there is a fair bit of work to do.
Add more things
- I need to add the Vinyl protection to the sides of the newly painted car
- I will need to add the Fuel Tap to the fuel line
- I need to fit the Oil breather kit
- Fit the wrist restraints to the car (and add tape to identify one arm from the other)
- Fit the roll cage padding and tape with insulation tape
- Add yellow tape to the black battery leads
- get the HANS device fitted
- Fill the void behind the Tillet seat with expandable foam
- Put tape between windscreen and Roll cage to stop rain
- Tape up doors
- Fit the second Mirror
- Checklists
* Create a checklist for pre-race preparation
* create a list for track day
* create a list for cockpit
* create a post-race day check list
- Fit T200 Lap timer to the car
- Fit competition numbers and decals when received
- Fit Timing strut for first sprint race
- Tape up the front Lights (race meeting)
- Tape up the handbrake for use with arm restraints
Change some things
- Fit the upgraded front brake Pads
- Fit the racing brake fluid cap
- Check the fittings of the harnesses
- Adjust the drivers seat
- Put the seven in front of the grille in the nose cone
- Seal the boot floor
Remove some things
- I need to remove the extra rubber from the car (all the SVA stuff) so that it cannot come off the car
- Remove the excess bolts from under the car (in case they scrape on a kerb)
- Remove the passenger seat
Buy some things
- Car setup needs to be done, balance all needs to be completed
* Ride height to 145mm
* Camber
* Weight of car and driver to be checked
* Pedal set up
* etc
- HANS device and setup
- I am looking at a second mirror to fit to the driver’s side (convex) to allow racing without doors if i want to)
- buy the silicone and aluminium tape required to seal the boot from fire
- I am thinking of buying a cigarettes lighter socket to fit in to the boot for the tyre air compressor I have purchased.
- I need to get another Jerry Can for the track meets
- There is the dilemma about new tyres and wheels... do I or don’t I (and do I go for some old ones that can't be raced with)?
- Buy some electrical tape for the fitting of the roll cage padding
- Duct tape for general use (but specifically for use between roll cage and windscreen)
- Buy T200 track timer
Some things to Learn
- The rules
- The light sequences
- Heel and toe
- Smooth driving
Considerations
- Consider if going to use half doors - probably not
- Consider under tray for protection of car - probably not
- Consider usage of heat diffusing kit (30P242A) - probably not
- Movement of the inertia cut out switch into the cockpit ---- possibly, but not sure where it is
- Think about marshalling and how that is arranged
Things all ready completed after the IVA in readiness for racing
- Rain Light fitted
- Side impact bar fitted
- large 17" rear view mirror fitted
- ARDS test past
- 1 Service completed (880 miles)
- protective vinyl added to the rear wheel arches
- heated windscreen replaced with non heated one
- Race suit, Boots, Gloves, and underwear purchased
- Helmet purchased
Add more things
- I need to add the Vinyl protection to the sides of the newly painted car
- I will need to add the Fuel Tap to the fuel line
- I need to fit the Oil breather kit
- Fit the wrist restraints to the car (and add tape to identify one arm from the other)
- Fit the roll cage padding and tape with insulation tape
- Add yellow tape to the black battery leads
- get the HANS device fitted
- Fill the void behind the Tillet seat with expandable foam
- Put tape between windscreen and Roll cage to stop rain
- Tape up doors
- Fit the second Mirror
- Checklists
* Create a checklist for pre-race preparation
* create a list for track day
* create a list for cockpit
* create a post-race day check list
- Fit T200 Lap timer to the car
- Fit competition numbers and decals when received
- Fit Timing strut for first sprint race
- Tape up the front Lights (race meeting)
- Tape up the handbrake for use with arm restraints
Change some things
- Fit the upgraded front brake Pads
- Fit the racing brake fluid cap
- Check the fittings of the harnesses
- Adjust the drivers seat
- Put the seven in front of the grille in the nose cone
- Seal the boot floor
Remove some things
- I need to remove the extra rubber from the car (all the SVA stuff) so that it cannot come off the car
- Remove the excess bolts from under the car (in case they scrape on a kerb)
- Remove the passenger seat
Buy some things
- Car setup needs to be done, balance all needs to be completed
* Ride height to 145mm
* Camber
* Weight of car and driver to be checked
* Pedal set up
* etc
- HANS device and setup
- I am looking at a second mirror to fit to the driver’s side (convex) to allow racing without doors if i want to)
- buy the silicone and aluminium tape required to seal the boot from fire
- I am thinking of buying a cigarettes lighter socket to fit in to the boot for the tyre air compressor I have purchased.
- I need to get another Jerry Can for the track meets
- There is the dilemma about new tyres and wheels... do I or don’t I (and do I go for some old ones that can't be raced with)?
- Buy some electrical tape for the fitting of the roll cage padding
- Duct tape for general use (but specifically for use between roll cage and windscreen)
- Buy T200 track timer
Some things to Learn
- The rules
- The light sequences
- Heel and toe
- Smooth driving
Considerations
- Consider if going to use half doors - probably not
- Consider under tray for protection of car - probably not
- Consider usage of heat diffusing kit (30P242A) - probably not
- Movement of the inertia cut out switch into the cockpit ---- possibly, but not sure where it is
- Think about marshalling and how that is arranged
Things all ready completed after the IVA in readiness for racing
- Rain Light fitted
- Side impact bar fitted
- large 17" rear view mirror fitted
- ARDS test past
- 1 Service completed (880 miles)
- protective vinyl added to the rear wheel arches
- heated windscreen replaced with non heated one
- Race suit, Boots, Gloves, and underwear purchased
- Helmet purchased
February - ARDS Day - what a birthday
Well I had my first experience into the world of motor racing with the introduction of the ARDS test.
On Wed 15 February, I turned up at Castle Combe ready for a day which was all about me stepping into the motor racing world.
I had stayed at the Castle INN in castle Combe the night before, with my wife and Daughter (well it was Valentines, half term and my birthday on the 15th so leaving them out would not have been good for my health). I cannot recommend the Castle Inn place highly enough, very friendly staff, good food and extremely comfortable accommodation.
Paul Hagan stopped in the same hotel and kindly took me to Castle Comb in his newly produced Caterham so that my wife and daughter could have a lay in, and leave the hotel for Bristol Zoo when they felt like it..
Firstly we were askled to sign in, allocated with groups (split into 4 colour coded groups) and then given a nice caterham laptop bag with the circuit guide for all UK circuits.
From there we had some friendly banter with the other drivers, a cup of coffee and a bacon sandwich, closely follwed with a friendly chat by Jenny, and Simon from Caterham, and then by the chief instructor of the day.
Into the Groups - 1) The lecture
My first group was an introduction to the motor racing rules, and the Caterham class specific rules. This involved a lecture, from Caterham and the Caterham scrutineer (sorry i cannot remember the guy's name).
So there were items such as what you had to do to complete the car (sealing the boot, putting the number in front of the grille, brether bottles etc). Adjusting and fitting the seatbelts, the arm restraints.
There were also discussions on how a race meeting runs, what scrutineering involves, and why it is important to have scrutineering.
Into the Groups - 2) The skid panWe Climbed into our cars (thank you Tim for the Lift across to the skid pan location) and headed off to the skid pan, for some playing in some BMW's around a waisted 8 circuit.
This took the format of us climbing into two cars and driving around the wet silicone’d track and dealing with the "under steer and over steer" that the cars (and our driving) produced, all the time being watched by the instructors on the side.
We then had a quick talk on the differences of under steer and over steer and how to correct and avoid the affects they cause, followed by another trip around the track.
After that we started some avoidance techniques, with skidding, brake release and steering techniques and then cadence braking.
The whole experience on the skid pan was great fun, and it is always good to review the techniques i suspect i will need to use in the caterham in order to avoid the walls and Armco around some circuits.
Into the Groups - 3) After lunch - The Video and initial circuit driveWell following lunch we had a presentation of the first half of the video that is supplied with the MSA pack, followed by a tour around castle Combe with the instructor for the day. Over about 5 laps John talked us through the circuit, and what was expected of us when we drove, all the time talking and getting faster around the circuit.
After the run around the three people in John's car were given an order, in which we would each take turns to drive the circuit individually with John. I was up last, so spent the next 1/2 hour chatting to the other drivers.
My turn finally came and the 1-1 drive involved me (and my nice new crash helmet) getting in the car and starting to proceed onto the circuit. Initially John talked me through each of the laps, on braking, turn-in points and racing line, giving pointers on what and when to do things. slowly the instructions become less and then he informed me that he would not say anything else and he would observe my driving.... and then it was all over and we were heading back to the pits.
Well since I did not spin, i was in with a good chance of passing (a spin is an instant fail). we sat in the car and I was informed that i had passed that pass of the test, and we then discussed Quarry corner, as that was the one that i did not get right, although i came close.
Into the Groups - 4) The medical and testFollowing the circuit drive came the medical (here is a hint, don’t go to the toilet before the circuit drive, or you may not be able to provide the sample).... lol
Medical was not a major issue it involved a nice doctor, a cold stethoscope, a blood pressure test and warm cup of urine.
Next cam the written test, preceded by the second half of the MSA video. Basically there is a section on the flags, in which you have to name them all, then there is a multiple choice set of questions in two sections, Safety and General. To pass you have to get 100% of the Flag section, and on the Safety section and you are allowed a maximum of 2 wrong answers in the General section.
One more chat and brief discussion from Jenny and a presentation of the score sheets for those that had passed.
Time to go home. and a good day was had by all.... !!!
Overall it is a great way to spend your birthday... fun all the way round, and an achievement into the bargain !!
On Wed 15 February, I turned up at Castle Combe ready for a day which was all about me stepping into the motor racing world.
I had stayed at the Castle INN in castle Combe the night before, with my wife and Daughter (well it was Valentines, half term and my birthday on the 15th so leaving them out would not have been good for my health). I cannot recommend the Castle Inn place highly enough, very friendly staff, good food and extremely comfortable accommodation.
Paul Hagan stopped in the same hotel and kindly took me to Castle Comb in his newly produced Caterham so that my wife and daughter could have a lay in, and leave the hotel for Bristol Zoo when they felt like it..
Firstly we were askled to sign in, allocated with groups (split into 4 colour coded groups) and then given a nice caterham laptop bag with the circuit guide for all UK circuits.
From there we had some friendly banter with the other drivers, a cup of coffee and a bacon sandwich, closely follwed with a friendly chat by Jenny, and Simon from Caterham, and then by the chief instructor of the day.
Into the Groups - 1) The lecture
My first group was an introduction to the motor racing rules, and the Caterham class specific rules. This involved a lecture, from Caterham and the Caterham scrutineer (sorry i cannot remember the guy's name).
So there were items such as what you had to do to complete the car (sealing the boot, putting the number in front of the grille, brether bottles etc). Adjusting and fitting the seatbelts, the arm restraints.
There were also discussions on how a race meeting runs, what scrutineering involves, and why it is important to have scrutineering.
Into the Groups - 2) The skid panWe Climbed into our cars (thank you Tim for the Lift across to the skid pan location) and headed off to the skid pan, for some playing in some BMW's around a waisted 8 circuit.
This took the format of us climbing into two cars and driving around the wet silicone’d track and dealing with the "under steer and over steer" that the cars (and our driving) produced, all the time being watched by the instructors on the side.
We then had a quick talk on the differences of under steer and over steer and how to correct and avoid the affects they cause, followed by another trip around the track.
After that we started some avoidance techniques, with skidding, brake release and steering techniques and then cadence braking.
The whole experience on the skid pan was great fun, and it is always good to review the techniques i suspect i will need to use in the caterham in order to avoid the walls and Armco around some circuits.
Into the Groups - 3) After lunch - The Video and initial circuit driveWell following lunch we had a presentation of the first half of the video that is supplied with the MSA pack, followed by a tour around castle Combe with the instructor for the day. Over about 5 laps John talked us through the circuit, and what was expected of us when we drove, all the time talking and getting faster around the circuit.
After the run around the three people in John's car were given an order, in which we would each take turns to drive the circuit individually with John. I was up last, so spent the next 1/2 hour chatting to the other drivers.
My turn finally came and the 1-1 drive involved me (and my nice new crash helmet) getting in the car and starting to proceed onto the circuit. Initially John talked me through each of the laps, on braking, turn-in points and racing line, giving pointers on what and when to do things. slowly the instructions become less and then he informed me that he would not say anything else and he would observe my driving.... and then it was all over and we were heading back to the pits.
Well since I did not spin, i was in with a good chance of passing (a spin is an instant fail). we sat in the car and I was informed that i had passed that pass of the test, and we then discussed Quarry corner, as that was the one that i did not get right, although i came close.
Into the Groups - 4) The medical and testFollowing the circuit drive came the medical (here is a hint, don’t go to the toilet before the circuit drive, or you may not be able to provide the sample).... lol
Medical was not a major issue it involved a nice doctor, a cold stethoscope, a blood pressure test and warm cup of urine.
Next cam the written test, preceded by the second half of the MSA video. Basically there is a section on the flags, in which you have to name them all, then there is a multiple choice set of questions in two sections, Safety and General. To pass you have to get 100% of the Flag section, and on the Safety section and you are allowed a maximum of 2 wrong answers in the General section.
One more chat and brief discussion from Jenny and a presentation of the score sheets for those that had passed.
Time to go home. and a good day was had by all.... !!!
Overall it is a great way to spend your birthday... fun all the way round, and an achievement into the bargain !!
January - New windscreen (hint)
Recomendations have been flooding in,
- cut the bottom of the seat bolts off so they dont get bent on track curves
- Tyre pressure should be xx psi vs xx psi (mine are 23 and 25 front to rear based on a dry and damp track run in Janurary)
- by the uprated front pads (well in fairness this i have done)
- half doors or full doors or no doors.... seems to be down to your preference
then there is the windscreen, not something that i had thought about, but i was advised to replace my heated windscreen with the basic windscreen you can get from Caterham.... why you might ask?
well advice has it that when on a track you will get stones and possibly debris thrown up (possibly parts of other cars) and in three years time you need your heated windscreen to pass the MOT.
Well why not just buy one you may ask, well the cost of a heated screen is over £400, however caterham do a £90 plain screen which is perfectly ok for racing and normal driving a like. and if you go through a few screens in a season then it is only gonna be £90 not £400+. and at the end of the racing when you want the car back on the road, you still have the original screen, no problems.
Well surely you say you should get too much damage from the track..... well let me put that thought in perspective, i did replace my screen before I did my first track day, and i have to say even though it was a fairly wide, clean track i still ended up with three little chips out of the screen. So when you put 25 cars in close proximity all battling for position, i can see that that is going to be throwing a few little things at you, and maybe the odd bigger thing.
It is always a choice but realistically it makes sence to save money ehere you can, and this is a simple way to pre-empt the damage for a small cost.
- cut the bottom of the seat bolts off so they dont get bent on track curves
- Tyre pressure should be xx psi vs xx psi (mine are 23 and 25 front to rear based on a dry and damp track run in Janurary)
- by the uprated front pads (well in fairness this i have done)
- half doors or full doors or no doors.... seems to be down to your preference
then there is the windscreen, not something that i had thought about, but i was advised to replace my heated windscreen with the basic windscreen you can get from Caterham.... why you might ask?
well advice has it that when on a track you will get stones and possibly debris thrown up (possibly parts of other cars) and in three years time you need your heated windscreen to pass the MOT.
Well why not just buy one you may ask, well the cost of a heated screen is over £400, however caterham do a £90 plain screen which is perfectly ok for racing and normal driving a like. and if you go through a few screens in a season then it is only gonna be £90 not £400+. and at the end of the racing when you want the car back on the road, you still have the original screen, no problems.
Well surely you say you should get too much damage from the track..... well let me put that thought in perspective, i did replace my screen before I did my first track day, and i have to say even though it was a fairly wide, clean track i still ended up with three little chips out of the screen. So when you put 25 cars in close proximity all battling for position, i can see that that is going to be throwing a few little things at you, and maybe the odd bigger thing.
It is always a choice but realistically it makes sence to save money ehere you can, and this is a simple way to pre-empt the damage for a small cost.
December - Reviewing the cost of Personal Kit ... Race suit etc
Following the presentation at Caterham I decided that a trip to Demon Tweaks might be the order of the day, but since it was such a large distance to travel and budget is limited I decided to do a little consumer comparison. To do this I travelled to Silverstone where GPR-Direct are based so that i could look at the kit try it on and have a basis for comparison of the items I would buy. I would have loved to have done the same for Demon Tweaks, but since it is a 3 hour drive for me, the Demon Tweaks half of the comparison would be done online and from the catalogue they handed out on the day.
Both of these suppliers will supply a 10% discount for the Academy drivers... Demon Tweaks (located in Wrexham) and GPR Direct (located in Silverstone) means that the north south is covered fairly well.
As far as the stores go, Demon Tweaks store looks much larger and has a larger range of items (it is not only race wear), but for the comparison I looked at the items that they both sell, and restricted the comparison to items that I may look to buy on a limited budget (as mine is).
Below is a comparison table that shows the items that were chosen, and that were compared, I included a couple of options for the Hans devices and for the helmets as those were the ones I really did not have a immediate preference on, so it would come down to cost. On the right is a couple of smaller grids which show what the cost is from each store, based on the more expensive and the cheaper of the options that were priced (Note prices do not include VAT or the 10% discount)
In both cases GPR Direct came out cheaper by a over £50 and although I understand that Demon Tweaks will include a kit bag and helmet bag for you at no extra cost, if GPR Direct do the same then it is a no brainer for those of us in the south of the country.
I would strongly suggest that you do a similar comparison before you buy, and make sure you go and try the items on, there is no substitute for touching and trying the things that may just save your life! ! !
Both of these suppliers will supply a 10% discount for the Academy drivers... Demon Tweaks (located in Wrexham) and GPR Direct (located in Silverstone) means that the north south is covered fairly well.
As far as the stores go, Demon Tweaks store looks much larger and has a larger range of items (it is not only race wear), but for the comparison I looked at the items that they both sell, and restricted the comparison to items that I may look to buy on a limited budget (as mine is).
Below is a comparison table that shows the items that were chosen, and that were compared, I included a couple of options for the Hans devices and for the helmets as those were the ones I really did not have a immediate preference on, so it would come down to cost. On the right is a couple of smaller grids which show what the cost is from each store, based on the more expensive and the cheaper of the options that were priced (Note prices do not include VAT or the 10% discount)
In both cases GPR Direct came out cheaper by a over £50 and although I understand that Demon Tweaks will include a kit bag and helmet bag for you at no extra cost, if GPR Direct do the same then it is a no brainer for those of us in the south of the country.
I would strongly suggest that you do a similar comparison before you buy, and make sure you go and try the items on, there is no substitute for touching and trying the things that may just save your life! ! !
November - First Academy Meeting 19-Nov-2011
Well we have had the first academy meeting and we survived, well ok it wsa just sitting in a room and talking about what was going to happen, but exciting none the less. Geoff and I left the house about 8.00 to get to Caterham north (arrived about 9.30) with plenty of time for coffee (although we did have some brekky on the way). Started chatting to some of the others who were arriving... Hi there to you all, and had some interesting conversations on who was building and who was not, and what was good and bad about the build process. I did find i am a little ahead of some with the build, but tried to help out by showing some around the issues i have dealt with. It helped that my car was in the Caterham workshop on ramps for exactly that reason... to help
clarify what people were discussing... ?(I will put some pics up on this site when i get them from Geoff's camera).
It was a good day, with presentations from Caterham, Deemon Tweeks, REIS insurance, PRG Trailers etc being very informative and useful for all us novices. I have met a few of the group now and look forward to meeting more of them in the comming months....
clarify what people were discussing... ?(I will put some pics up on this site when i get them from Geoff's camera).
It was a good day, with presentations from Caterham, Deemon Tweeks, REIS insurance, PRG Trailers etc being very informative and useful for all us novices. I have met a few of the group now and look forward to meeting more of them in the comming months....