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PeteStupps Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Another cracking track day, blimey I'm tired now! Had to have a sleep on way home. I took some videos but hardly any photos. Will get vids edited ASAP and post up here. Great to see everyone. @Colin Treby hope your engine damage is fixable quickly... although it sounded ominous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Yep, another fine day out. Good to meet up with old friends and make new ones! Gave the car a bit of a whipping too. Tyres looking a bit thin for next MoT…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Deep thanks to Kevin for arranging this track day. Despite sprints and hill climbs, Triumph is no longer represented in circuit racing. His efforts are the next best thing ! I learnt at lot about the new SofS, which went well, despite some probs with the new gearbox, but most of all, good to see again old friends like Nick and Pete, and see faces I only knew as names on message boards. On to Thruxton for Sunday. Meanwhile I'm touring some West country beauty spots! John 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65redspit Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 2 hours ago, PeteStupps said: Another cracking track day, blimey I'm tired now! Had to have a sleep on way home. I took some videos but hardly any photos. Will get vids edited ASAP and post up here. Great to see everyone. @Colin Treby hope your engine damage is fixable quickly... although it sounded ominous. It was excellent - great to meet you all, hopefully next time my tyres will fit in the arches 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65redspit Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 1 hour ago, JohnD said: Deep thanks to Kevin for arranging this track day. Despite sprints and hill climbs, Triumph is no longer represented in circuit racing. His efforts are the next best thing ! I learnt at lot about the new SofS, which went well, despite some probs with the new gearbox, but most of all, good to see again old friends like Nick and Pete, and see faces I only knew as names on message boards. On to Thruxton for Sunday. Meanwhile I'm touring some West country beauty spots! John Good to meet you too - good luck at Thruxton !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteStupps Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Here's my highlights reel from Thursday. Should have taken more still photos, and also should have had video recording for 2nd session when I had front row seats for a spinning Spitfire. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkB Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Excellent! Thanks for the video Pete. Your Spit goes really well. Have you a a swing spring fitted? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted May 6, 2023 Author Share Posted May 6, 2023 1 hour ago, MarkB said: Excellent! Thanks for the video Pete. Your Spit goes really well. That is an understatement! It flies, I think the driver has a fair bit to do with that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Great video Pete! Thanks for sharing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteStupps Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 3 hours ago, MarkB said: Excellent! Thanks for the video Pete. Your Spit goes really well. Have you a a swing spring fitted? Thanks Mark, much appreciated! Yes it's got a swing spring. Not sure how much difference that makes as I haven't taken it round a track on swing axles but I'm very careful to only ever brake in a straight line anyway. It also has a big-valve head which I ported in an amateur style. I should also have thanked @Clive for being the reassuring voice of reason when I convinced myself the engine was about to detonate because it had a tiny oil weep. Thanks Clive! You make a good counsellor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65redspit Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 19 hours ago, PeteStupps said: Here's my highlights reel from Thursday. Should have taken more still photos, and also should have had video recording for 2nd session when I had front row seats for a spinning Spitfire. Pete, great video, thank you so much for sharing 👍🏻🏁🏁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65redspit Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 15 hours ago, Clive said: That is an understatement! It flies, I think the driver has a fair bit to do with that. He is an excellent driver, for sure, follow his lines they are spot on 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteStupps Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 11 hours ago, 65redspit said: He is an excellent driver, for sure, follow his lines they are spot on 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 On 06/05/2023 at 19:13, Clive said: That is an understatement! It flies, I think the driver has a fair bit to do with that. Head-swelling praise but this is very generous, I think I was just more reckless with car and tyres than most people in the group, and maybe got lucky with the engine and suspension setup. Definitely couldn't keep up with the bigger boys when it went to open pit-lane. Bloody good fun either way. @65redspit are you tempted to try skinnier tyres that fit in the arches next time?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65redspit Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 “ @65redspit are you tempted to try skinnier tyres that fit in the arches next time?!” Yes but it happens with the road tyres occasionally too … I was trying to be too clever, the ones I was using I had bought for my Dolomite Sprint thinking I could potentially use them for both cars… if I get my arches sorted I potentially can - didn’t help on the day limiting my suspension travel and the concern the issue might shred a tyre mid-session !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65redspit Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 I’ve had to pull the propshaft out again too as the balancing weights came off on the trip down and she was vibrating quite badly past 55… it’s never straightforward 🙈🙈 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65redspit Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 Wheel arch issues resolved 🤭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteStupps Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 3 hours ago, 65redspit said: Wheel arch issues resolved 🤭 Haha good. Gently does it...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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