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Post by Liam22 » Thu Apr 29, 2021 8:56 am

https://youtu.be/dJHLHf9Bc2k


I don't normally keep pounding round in qualifying once the tyres are past their best. But with 40 cars on such a short track I had to somehow find a gap. I did two practice in-laps during qualifying, which also helped to cool the tyres down a little. And you've got to find the braking point for the pit lane speed limit line...

If I hadn't sneaked class pole by 0.03s then I would have been on the outside for the start :o

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Post by 1536Z4 » Thu Apr 29, 2021 9:38 am

Cheers Liam I have been looking forward to seeing this :thumbsup:
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Post by TomK » Thu Apr 29, 2021 9:49 am

Well done 8)
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Post by Shakespeares » Thu May 06, 2021 8:47 am

Liam22 wrote: Thu Apr 29, 2021 8:56 am https://youtu.be/dJHLHf9Bc2k


I don't normally keep pounding round in qualifying once the tyres are past their best. But with 40 cars on such a short track I had to somehow find a gap. I did two practice in-laps during qualifying, which also helped to cool the tyres down a little. And you've got to find the braking point for the pit lane speed limit line...

If I hadn't sneaked class pole by 0.03s then I would have been on the outside for the start :o
that was really lucky!!!!!! hope the luck always with you

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Post by Mr Tidy » Sun May 09, 2021 8:02 pm

Liam22 wrote: Thu Apr 29, 2021 8:56 am
I don't normally keep pounding round in qualifying once the tyres are past their best. But with 40 cars on such a short track I had to somehow find a gap. I did two practice in-laps during qualifying, which also helped to cool the tyres down a little. And you've got to find the braking point for the pit lane speed limit line...

If I hadn't sneaked class pole by 0.03s then I would have been on the outside for the start
Really impressive to get a Claas win Liam. :winner:

And so lucky to avoid getting caught up in the early chaos. :o

Good luck for the rest of the seaon. :thumbsup:
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Post by Stueyboy43 » Mon May 10, 2021 9:54 am

Great video and brilliant to see the Z4 on the track. Thanks for all the updates you have been putting up on here.

All the best for the next race will be watching for sure

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Post by 1536Z4 » Mon May 10, 2021 11:48 am

Hi Liam

Do you have a list of the races you are doing this season .

Thanks
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Post by Liam22 » Wed May 12, 2021 2:14 pm

1536Z4 wrote: Mon May 10, 2021 11:48 am Do you have a list of the races you are doing this season
Not 100% confirmed, but looks something like this:

16-May: BRSCC Clubsport Trophy, Croft (no spectators)
29-May: 750MC Roadsports, Croft (only if I really want to go straight back!)
12-Jun: 750MC Roadsports, Brands Hatch
17-Jul: 750MC Roadsports, Snetterton (unless I decide to focus on BRSCC)
25-Jul: BRSCC Clubsport Trophy, Snetterton (unless I decide to focus on Roadsports)
07-Aug: 750MC Roadsports, Silverstone (international circuit)
26-Sep: BRSCC Clubsport Trophy, Donington Park
10-Oct: BRSCC Clubsport Trophy, Snetterton

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Post by enuff_zed » Wed May 12, 2021 2:54 pm

Liam22 wrote: Wed May 12, 2021 2:14 pm
1536Z4 wrote: Mon May 10, 2021 11:48 am Do you have a list of the races you are doing this season
Not 100% confirmed, but looks something like this:

16-May: BRSCC Clubsport Trophy, Croft (no spectators)
29-May: 750MC Roadsports, Croft (only if I really want to go straight back!)
12-Jun: 750MC Roadsports, Brands Hatch
17-Jul: 750MC Roadsports, Snetterton (unless I decide to focus on BRSCC)
25-Jul: BRSCC Clubsport Trophy, Snetterton (unless I decide to focus on Roadsports)
07-Aug: 750MC Roadsports, Silverstone (international circuit)
26-Sep: BRSCC Clubsport Trophy, Donington Park
10-Oct: BRSCC Clubsport Trophy, Snetterton
I think you should concentrate on Roadsports AND BRSCC as then you'll be at Snetterton three times. :thumbsup:
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Post by 1536Z4 » Wed May 12, 2021 4:17 pm

Thanks Liam .
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Post by SCOTTY L » Wed May 12, 2021 4:59 pm

Brilliant,well done Liam. :thumbsup:

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Post by 1536Z4 » Sun May 16, 2021 9:31 pm

Brilliant Liam well done again :thumbsup: I was trying to find the race at Croft today on you tube but couldn`t find it anywhere but I have just checked the results and you came second overall but noticed that first and third are INV . I take it that means invited/invitational so does that mean technically that you came first :D . What a result just a shame I didn`t get to see it .

How was the race ?
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Post by Liam22 » Mon May 17, 2021 9:03 am

1536Z4 wrote: Sun May 16, 2021 9:31 pm Brilliant Liam well done again I was trying to find the race at Croft today on you tube
Thanks! They gave me the big trophy, so yes, it was an overall win :)

It was live streamed on BRSCC's channel - race starts at 5h12m https://youtu.be/lwoc-ggDKPo?t=18771


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Post by 1536Z4 » Mon May 17, 2021 11:02 am

Liam22 wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 9:03 am It was live streamed on BRSCC's channel - race starts at 5h12m https://youtu.be/lwoc-ggDKPo?t=18771
Cheers Liam .
Sods law I put on you tube this morning and it came up as a recommendation !! It was rather wet and could tell the tyres were going at the end . Really pleased for you :thumbsup:
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Post by Liam22 » Fri May 28, 2021 12:11 am

Finally got my video up. Most of the action was first and last 5 minutes, so it's a short highlights video.

https://youtu.be/-JiUeqOtZ2E

First time at Croft since 2007 and first race with BRSCC Clubsport Trophy (class B).

Nearly put it on overall pole but track limits rules have changed since the last time I was there and my best times were deleted.

Heavy rain in the 30 minutes before the race forced me onto wet tyres, but the rain stopped as we left assembly to form up on the grid. They were the right tyres to be on, but after lap 5/6 I couldn't go any faster as the track slowly dried. Ultimately got caught and passed by a 220bhp Fiesta on racing wets but he was in an invitation class on that special rubber and I took my first outright win in a long time.
Decided to not head straight back to Croft for Roadsports this coming weekend, so the next outing will be at Brands Hatch. Car just needs an oil change (and a damn good clean!) 8)

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