Brands Hatch Track Day 27/08/09

[Adam]

Well yesterday went well despite the day itself being very frustrating. Lots of red flags on track meant good stints out were hard to come by, averaging 3-4 laps and then the flag would be out again.

Lots of very quick cars there, a Radical, a Lotus 211, a couple of KTM X-Bows, Porsches, BMW's, etc, etc

The wee Rover performed admirably and the slicks made a fantastic improvement to the handling characteristics. Learning lines on a track full of very quick cars is hard, but was good to experience the longer circuit. Must admit I do prefer the quickness of the Indy circuit, but that's probably a biased opinion due to the number of stops we had.

I managed not to spin her this time, woohoo, and the only fault is the fan sensor has packed up again :slap: Manual switch being fitted at the weekend to resolve this once and for all.

I'll upload my couple of pictures tonight.

[Adam]

And pictures....

Usual back straight shot...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/Brands%20Hatch%20270809/27082009546.jpg

Going past a Chimera so fast I bent time...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/Brands%20Hatch%20270809/27082009550.jpg

Arty pit lane shot...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/Brands%20Hatch%20270809/27082009553.jpg

Engine bay photo-whoring...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/Brands%20Hatch%20270809/27082009554.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/Brands%20Hatch%20270809/27082009555.jpg

The slicks at the end of the day :D

One of the fronts...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/Brands%20Hatch%20270809/27082009556.jpg

Rear two...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/Brands%20Hatch%20270809/27082009557.jpg

[black_sunrise]

nice pictures there mate, those tyres look tortured!

[GmL_BrM]

looks like a good day was had m8, shame I couldn't make it this time! Those new wheel bearings did the job then? What did you use to press them on? big ass bench vice maybe....

[boogie]

What's the sunrise going on about there's at least 5000 miles left on those tyres lol

[Adam]

looks like a good day was had m8, shame I couldn't make it this time! Those new wheel bearings did the job then? What did you use to press them on? big ass bench vice maybe....

A bench press, only use the proper equipment in our workshop :D

The tyres are good for another day at least.

[m8typ]

Was a good day, evening session only had 1 red flag luckily. And also Blue Peter were there in the evening filming the session so hopefully got the BRM on Blue Peter. Will upload the pics when I get them from the photographer.

[The Mole]

Those tyres wouldnt last 5000 miles, they are racing slicks, they only last a short time then they go off. For example the bigger racing teams use fresh tyres every race meeting

[garythesnail]

I fear Boogie may just have been taking the pee there Mr.Mole :)

[m8typ]

I finally have some pics back from the Photographer from when I went to Brands on the same day. Have added them as an album on my profile. Apprently Blue Peter is coming back to BBC on 22nd September so look out for me and the BRM on the show.

[Adam]

Here you go.....

http://www.thebrm.co.uk/vb/picture.php?albumid=16&pictureid=119

http://www.thebrm.co.uk/vb/picture.php?albumid=16&pictureid=118

http://www.thebrm.co.uk/vb/picture.php?albumid=16&pictureid=117

http://www.thebrm.co.uk/vb/picture.php?albumid=16&pictureid=116

http://www.thebrm.co.uk/vb/picture.php?albumid=16&pictureid=115

http://www.thebrm.co.uk/vb/picture.php?albumid=16&pictureid=114

[m8typ]

Your a star! You wouldnt believe i'm an IT Engineer lol

[Adam]

No problemo :D

Pics are good. How did the BRM in standard engine tune compare to the other cars on the circuit?

[m8typ]

Got overtaken a lot on the straights! Corners were ok, but compared to the Impreza's didnt stand a chance in a straight line.