Pics from ASDA Charity "on your marks" day at Bruntingthorpe

[rallyslag]

Pics from ASDA Charity "on your marks" day at Bruntingthorpe


This occured on Sunday 15th Aug, was a great day
you get free track time, and in return you take passengers out who pay £5 a lap that goes to charity

I had an amazing day, unfortunatly my track time was cut short in the afternoon when my tensioner exploded off the side of my engine, at about 100mph 6500rpm and slighty sideways coming out of a hairpin onto the straight Doh!

my unfortunate end to the day

 

[ElDopesta]

A great day out by the looks of it!

Some how I knew your car would be featured last on a trailer or something

Still, looks like it was a fabulous day out regardless of the little mishap

Thanks for sharing the pictures Colin,

El

 

[rallyslag]

I found some more pictures, and a little review of some of the cars rides

aparently my driving was described as "on the ragged edge"



http://themotor.myfastforum.org/sutra332735.php

 

[ElDopesta]

Wow!!!

I think you should keep me posted on this one for next August. I WILL be attending for sure. It sounds like every one had a good time, it was something for the kiddies too and a charity benefited from it which is best of all.

I have loads of nice performance cars at my disposal so would not mind bringing some thing over either!!!

El

 

[rallyslag]

There is something similar in Nov, at the NEC, from what i gather its a little bit tamer as its on the public roads instead of a quick blast up a track, but i should be attending this one also

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[ElDopesta]

I will give this Mick character a call tomorrow and see what can be arranged. If it's at the NEC then I will try and see if I make arrangements for us to have a meet their on the day too.

That's only if every one else is in agreement too of course.

El

 

[rallyslag]

Found an action shot of the evo

this was taken about 15 seconds before my tensioners exploded off the engine

 

[ElDopesta]

My God, where you driving "on the ragged edge" with a 4 year old riding shot gun????

El

 

[rallyslag]

No, that was a slightly gentler lap, i normally take some curb there when i was on a real hot lap

its the youngsters that are actually the most fearless shouting faster faster all the way

 

[ElDopesta]

Just kidding mate!

You are right, the kiddies always want you to go faster!!!

The Pensioner you had in the car was smiling too so it can't have been a half bad experience in the RS could it

El

 

[rallyslag]

Yeah the best bit was seeing the different reactions from people,


the most fun ones where the ones that had never been out in a fast car before

 

[Nick]

Looks great! Top photos too!

 

[Dave Brennun]

Looks like great fun was had by all don't it!

I have never been to any kind of meet, might be an idea to for us all to partake in the future. Just thinkin' out loud

 

[ElDopesta]

Dave,
you might just end up chavvin the place out next year, is it really worth it!!!

Only kidding, you are right of course.

El

 

[rallyslag]

Got to the bottom of the breakage on the trackday!

it turns out it was the crank pulley that sheared off and exploded, ooops


Thanks to john@evobreakers for sorting me out



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[ElDopesta]

MMMMMM.............

Bit of a lucky escape for sure!!!!

Mosey on over the the Rogue or Rose thread in the for sale section when you have a moment or two Colin and leave a feedback for John please. Assuming that the items have arrived of course.

El

 

[rallyslag]

will do, definitely a rose

here is the comparison of the new pulley to the one that exploded

 

[ElDopesta]

Whaaaaaaaat!

The thing is Colin, that pulley comes in 2 pieces that are joined together with a rubber welt. It has been known for them to come apart and is a kind of design fault that was not addressed at all.

I suspect that when you went sideways, the outer rim was hit and forced it of, it must have shattered when it hit the ground or something else under the bonnet.

Do you have an under guard fitted???
I think not but I suggest you get one. Your driving style demands it from you!!!

El

 

[frankie2531]

looks like a great day mate and fantastic pics to