Nippon Challege Brands Hatch 30/07/2016

Pukka · July 29, 2016, 09:54:01 PM

Crikey you don't see one Rotary race car, and Tomorrow @ Brands there 4!!
2x FD Rx7's
Ix FB 12a Historical
1X FD Powered Rx8

Ahh the sound & smell of the rotary engine

re japi · July 30, 2016, 07:20:54 AM

Me so sad... Please take lots of pics and vids!

And good luck to rotary racers!

Casey · July 30, 2016, 02:05:53 PM

Indeed - I almost made it down to Brands, but building work at my home is over-running so not going to make it.

Results here, just after they happen:

http://www.tsl-timing.com/file/?f=BARC/2016/163021nip.pdf

LIVE commentary and timing here:

http://livetiming.tsl-timing.com/163021

RX-7 FD's due to race at 14.10 and 17.50 (UK BST time)

Sadly, Clive's RX-8 will not be on the race grid this afternoon

Good luck to Pukka (Phil) and Paul in the RX-7's. Phil is on the front row of the grid and Paul on row 11.

I understand qualifying this morning was difficult, due to the large number of cars out on track together, so it's going to be very interesting in the race. Regrettably, I shall be on the road, so can't listen in. The compensation is I'm driving my RX-7 FB down to Beaulieu for the "Simply Japanese" meet there tomorrow. If anyone is going to be at Beaulieu Motor Museum tomorrow, come and say hello - I'll be on the RX-8 OC stand, in amongst a large group of 7's and 8's. I think we have 30+ rotaries there

Casey · July 30, 2016, 02:18:54 PM

^^ Delayed my departure to listen to the 14.10 race, which is on now!

Pukka in 3rd place on 3rd lap, Paul has dropped back to 20th place...........

Casey · July 30, 2016, 02:33:22 PM

Final result for the RX-7's (starting grid of 34 cars)

Pukka - 2nd place place, fastest lap 54.720s
Paul - 12th place, fastest lap 56 .359s

Well done to both drivers

, especially Phil for getting onto the podium! Great too that Paul made up so many places.

It was great listening to the live commentary as both cars got a load of mentions

boosted · July 30, 2016, 02:50:12 PM

Thanks for that Casey...i ve been trying to get on TSL all day but alas getting battered at work.

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boosted · July 30, 2016, 03:47:40 PM

Blimin hell 1st to 12 th lap times not a great deal of difference.

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exiled-viking · July 30, 2016, 10:02:43 PM

got stopped taking pictures by the marshals no pictures from the pit lanes with out a media pass from now on

but got a few pic,s post them up tomorrow

re japi · July 31, 2016, 06:09:14 AM

Congrats to both racers! Good job!

exiled-viking · July 31, 2016, 06:03:20 PM

well its not much But this is what i got a few picks and a couple of vid links

setting off click onto link------>

I think the first part there where 44 cars on track a little congested

Being told off ------>

another set off -------->

boosted · July 31, 2016, 06:13:25 PM

Hi Tony, couldnt get vid to work but i got access to your Photobucket??think link is screwy.

exiled-viking · July 31, 2016, 06:33:34 PM

dose this link work

http://vid1174.photobucket.com/albums/r616/exiledviking1/Clive/IMG_8714_zps9bbtmgop.mp4

http://vid1174.photobucket.com/albums/r616/exiledviking1/Clive/IMG_8713_zpsi3djfdi2.mp4

clive · July 31, 2016, 07:28:44 PM

Well done Phil , 2 excellent 2nd places

Pau, looks l like you got out there ok in the thick of things, really hope you enjoyed yourself

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BTW first time I had seen the car, its looks great

As for mine, I really can't believe the things that happen to this car, after losing two years due to mapping issues which has cost me 5 engine rebuilds, with this now sorted I was looking forward to getting out there proper and then with no warning the front stationary gear let go and I was only reving to 7500!

Pulled the engine yesterday afternoon and suspect this has now scrapped the whole engine, not giving up but somebody remind me I do this for fun as at the moment it feels like I am ripping my arms off and beating myself around the head with the bloody ends

Still after coming back with 20 years racing experience I should have known better

p.s. Tony thanks for being pit crew

boosted · July 31, 2016, 07:39:59 PM

Quote from: exiled-viking on July 31, 2016, 06:33:34 PM
dose this link work

http://vid1174.photobucket.com/albums/r616/exiledviking1/Clive/IMG_8714_zps9bbtmgop.mp4

http://vid1174.photobucket.com/albums/r616/exiledviking1/Clive/IMG_8713_zpsi3djfdi2.mp4

That works now Tony.

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boosted · July 31, 2016, 07:43:51 PM

Clive,
I dont know anybody else that has an rew fd engine in an 8 running fly by wire and traction control...massive achievement...there surely has tobe some light near the end of the tunnel....

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