Brunty On Your Marks 8th Aug 2015 (Who's coming)

[MAF260]

At the end of the day it is each to their own, I prefer sideways because that's what I've been brought up with through my mates but I can understand it is not for everyone. Brunty is nothing in crowdedness compared to some of the track events I've done in the past and those have had involved many drift sessions.

I don't recall the organisers ever specifying no drifting, but I think it would be potentially very dangerous especially on the corner after the straight where there can be a few cars braking heavily and heading for the same corner at once. On a couple of occasions I've found it challenging enough getting round without a lairy power slide happening in front! (I'd love it as a passenger, though!)
There is also a rally course where punters pay for laps that has plenty of broadside action and donuts. Maybe a drift experience could be included in future events? Andy?

 

[hoyin]

I have a mate who has an r600 caterham? Should I ask him to come? Would he be welcome in our group?

 

[Andyk]

1. Trev latter-3200
2. MAF - GS
3. Drew - QP/Spyder ?
4. Miles - GT S
5. Trawler - M3 CSL
6. Catman V2 - 4200
7. Contigo - 3200
8. Adrian - modified M4
9. Highlander (hoping not to take 2 days to get home this time!) 3200
10. Slats - C63 AMG
11. Hoyin - Noble or GT MC Shift
12. Newton - 4200 CC (assuming all suspension is sorted by then)
13. Zep - GS
14. Doohickey - GT
15. rs46835 - Rob Stannard QP sport GT and 3200 GT (assuming wishbones sorted)
16. Phils mate - Aston V8 Vantage ?

 

[Andyk]

I have a mate who has an r600 caterham? Should I ask him to come? Would he be welcome in our group?

Hoyin, I have no issue with the Caterham as its another car that punters like...........Very different from the rest of the cars on the gate. Drew, what's your thoughts.

 

[drewf]

So long as the gate is predominantly Maserati, then why not? As you say, it will very probably sell. At the end of the day, it's about raising money.

We need at least 25 cars there, and at the moment we only have 11/12 Maseratis...

 

[Contigo]

What about morebeans in his stunning GTS with lairy Larini's?

 

[Contigo]

Dave a mate of mine who sold me the manual 3200 has said he could bring his 355 up or Clio V6.

 

[hoyin]

OK I asked and he is up for it.

1. Trev latter-3200
2. MAF - GS
3. Drew - QP/Spyder ?
4. Miles - GT S
5. Trawler - M3 CSL
6. Catman V2 - 4200
7. Contigo - 3200
8. Adrian - modified M4
9. Highlander (hoping not to take 2 days to get home this time!) 3200
10. Slats - C63 AMG
11. Hoyin - Noble or GT MC Shift
12. Newton - 4200 CC (assuming all suspension is sorted by then)
13. Zep - GS
14. Doohickey - GT
15. rs46835 - Rob Stannard QP sport GT and 3200 GT (assuming wishbones sorted)
16. Phils mate - Aston V8 Vantage ?
17. Hoyin's mate - Caterham R300

 

[hoyin]

 

[drewf]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm R300 GOOD.

Noble even better....

 

[amyzoe]

I will have a go !!!! I might not be any good but I won't change my tyres just yet lol
I will be in the 4200

 

[drewf]

Excellent amyzoe! Good to have you on board.

1. Trev latter-3200
2. MAF - GS
3. Drew - QP/Spyder ?
4. Miles - GT S
5. Trawler - M3 CSL
6. Catman V2 - 4200
7. Contigo - 3200
8. Adrian - modified M4
9. Highlander (hoping not to take 2 days to get home this time!) 3200
10. Slats - C63 AMG
11. Hoyin - Noble or GT MC Shift
12. Newton - 4200 CC (assuming all suspension is sorted by then)
13. Zep - GS
14. Doohickey - GT
15. rs46835 - Rob Stannard QP sport GT and 3200 GT (assuming wishbones sorted)
16. Phils mate - Aston V8 Vantage ?
17. Hoyin's mate - Caterham R300
18. Amyzoe - 4200


That's a good point - well worn tyres are a much better bet on the track than brand new tyres with full tread, assuming it's not tipping down.

 

[CatmanV2]

I will have a go !!!! I might not be any good but I won't change my tyres just yet lol
I will be in the 4200

You'll be better than I am, I can almost guarantee!

C

 

[drewf]

Was that served up as a gift?

 

[CatmanV2]

Was that served up as a gift?

Nope. More a statement of expectation

C

 

[drewf]

The measure of success is surely that the punters have a great time, we make a load of money for the charity, and we have a blast doing it, no?

I've seen everyone who's had a go be good at that.

 

[Contigo]

That's a good point - well worn tyres are a much better bet on the track than brand new tyres with full tread, assuming it's not tipping down.

I'll take your word for that one!

 

[MAF260]

The measure of success is surely that the punters have a great time, we make a load of money for the charity, and we have a blast doing it, no?

I've seen everyone who's had a go be good at that.

Indeed. My experience is that just about every passenger has never seen a Maserati close up, let alone been in one. They're usually very excited by the experience and think the cars are plenty fast enough. Few, if any, of us have driving skills that would be especially noticeable on the track compared to those with a little less experience.

 

[drewf]

I'll take your word for that one!

No question. One of our chaps went with brand new tyres and trashed them. The tread blocks on brand new road tyres are just too deep for track use really.

 

[Contigo]

From new maybe but there comes a point when the tread and lack of it matters. Last year at Thruxton we were doing a set of tyres in an hour and needed to make frequent pit changes to change a full set.

I think that new tyres will be good, half worn will be better than new but down and under the legal limit will be very unpredictable and squirm alot.

The more worn your tyres are the worse they will perform,they do not magically turn themselves into slicks