Speedfest at Alford 16th May

[renmure]

felt sorry for the guy running the 599 into the bales though

That was my mate Peter in his brand new (well, 5 day old) Ferrari California learning that even with all the electronic traction control trickery, fancy suspension and carbon ceramic brakes, you still need to turn the wheel to go round corners.
Thankfully no damage done other than a severly bruised ego

ETA: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLpdoPHYkYw ouch

[DavieK]

felt sorry for the guy running the 599 into the bales though

That was my mate Peter in his brand new (well, 5 day old) Ferrari California learning that even with all the electronic traction control trickery, fancy suspension and carbon ceramic brakes, you still need to turn the wheel to go round corners.
Thankfully no damage done other than a severly bruised ego

good to hear we were down at that corner and after it happened I had a look and couldnt see any damage but you cant see much from a distance ....

just as well the bales weren't wet !

[smee]

Was a great day, we aited until the bitter end to see you out on track scotty, car's looking and sounding great. Was that 340r a Yokohama car?
Renmure did you have any of your cars there?

[renmure]

Renmure did you have any of your cars there?

Porsche Turbo S .... in the carpark

[neilj37]

Was a great day, we aited until the bitter end to see you out on track scotty, car's looking and sounding great. Was that 340r a Yokohama car?
Renmure did you have any of your cars there?

I asked Scot the same question. Apparently it may have been car no1 which Yokohama used to develop the tyres.

Smee, did you take your S1 as there was one parked on the road just up from GPM ?

[Scotty C]

even with all the toys inc ceramic brakes, you still need to turn the wheel.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLpdoPHYkYw

[jj]

even with all the toys inc ceramic brakes, you still need to turn the wheel.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLpdoPHYkYw

Might even be a cheeky Ferrari cap in there as well

[Modena Scotland]

That was my mate Peter in his brand new (well, 5 day old) Ferrari California learning that even with all the electronic traction control trickery, fancy suspension and carbon ceramic brakes, you still need to turn the wheel to go round corners.
Thankfully no damage done other than a severly bruised ego

Lucky!

I respect that he had enough courage to take a 5 day old F-car on the track

[Scotty C]

That was my mate Peter in his brand new (well, 5 day old) Ferrari California learning that even with all the electronic traction control trickery, fancy suspension and carbon ceramic brakes, you still need to turn the wheel to go round corners.
Thankfully no damage done other than a severly bruised ego

Lucky!

I respect that he had enough courage to take a 5 day old F-car on the track

It sounded nice in the paddock when he was ripping the hell out of it from cold.

I even said to the guys i was with, he's going to bin it

[dlogan]

Was a great day, we aited until the bitter end to see you out on track scotty, car's looking and sounding great. Was that 340r a Yokohama car?
Renmure did you have any of your cars there?

I asked Scot the same question. Apparently it may have been car no1 which Yokohama used to develop the tyres.

Smee, did you take your S1 as there was one parked on the road just up from GPM ?

Thats a local car then isnt it? I "heard" it was part of a local businessman/part-time-not-very-good racers collection.

[hendeg]

Was a great day, we aited until the bitter end to see you out on track scotty, car's looking and sounding great. Was that 340r a Yokohama car?
Renmure did you have any of your cars there?

I asked Scot the same question. Apparently it may have been car no1 which Yokohama used to develop the tyres.

Smee, did you take your S1 as there was one parked on the road just up from GPM ?

Thats a local car then isnt it? I "heard" it was part of a local businessman/part-time-not-very-good racers collection.

His name is in the programme so it's a bit of a giveaway.

[Great Pretender]

Renmure did you have any of your cars there?

Porsche Turbo S .... in the carpark

Think I spotted it. Looked tremendous

Not enough hog there on display though. Last year I recall there was a good selection of Porsches both young and old. Nevertheless, a nice display of cars all told. I think the Jag SS 100 was my favourite; what a fabulous machine that was. Had to leave early so missed it's outing on track and the later 'off track' excursion. Glad to hear it's just a dented pride and no bodywork.

Did the F50 make it on track?

[dlogan]

His name is in the programme so it's a bit of a giveaway.

Maybe, but I wasnt there and dont have a programme...so was just guessing.

[DavieK]

didnt see the F50 on track but i was happy enough seeing the F40 out for a run earlier in the day.

[Fluoxetine]

Anybody else attend the 'Ferrari Day' at KH, about 10 or so years ago, where the F50 crashed?

Looking back, it was quite an odd day - I actually paid good money to watch a bunch of Fezza owners crawl (and I mean crawl!) round the twisties, and hoof it down the straights.

The F50 took to the track in the morning, and after a couple of slow exploratory laps, decided to put the hammer down on the straight, understeering off at Duffus, with the brake lamps blazing...(!)

Remember seeing the carbonfibre front clamshell flying off, as it hit the outer tyre wall hard and snapped...Ouch!

There was a McLaren F1 GTR racer car there, too - In BMW Fina colours - Did one 30 mph lap, as it was fitted with slicks, and the track was damp by this point. Pussy.

Highlight was the two F40's - Lapping in unison. They were both well driven, and murdering everything else on track. Looked amazing , too.