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  1. 04-09-2012, 12:57 #1
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    Clio's go sprinting.

    Bit late I know, but, having taken a break from sprints and hillclimbs for nearly a year, I thought I'd better dust off the cobwebs from the race licence....so, I entered a sprint on the 26th of August at North Weald airfield in Essex, run by my club The Sevenoaks and district Motor Club.
    I entered my Clio 172 in standard class and also Richard Derricks Clio 182 in Roadgoing class.
    We had fun!!
    My Car in its standard form was going well on the bumpy surface, but had a few 'moments' in Richards more circuit based setup.
    The 182 was quicker in the (bumpy) straights but the 172 was better on the twisty bits.
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  2. 04-09-2012, 13:01 #2
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    Re: Clio's go sprinting.

    A report from the 'Banjo' marhalls....We were cars 35 and 23.

    We always wave to them as its the furthest point from civilisation on the course
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  3. 04-09-2012, 13:09 #3
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    Re: Clio's go sprinting.

    lovely to see , i shall be doing even more next year hopefully... i love the three wheel comments... the frenchhatches love all that sort of action...
    good going... your suit looks retro matty....
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  4. 04-09-2012, 13:15 #4
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    Re: Clio's go sprinting.

    Cheers, yes its a bit old...like me!
    Had fun hopping from car to car.....
    Should have some vids soon from my 172 on board camera, if I can work the computer!!
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    Re: Clio's go sprinting.

    Quote Originally Posted by Matt@CodeRedMotorsports View Post
    Cheers, yes its a bit old...like me!
    Had fun hopping from car to car.....
    Should have some vids soon from my 172 on board camera, if I can work the computer!!
    ...good man, thats the stuff, for myself just as i was really improving time wise, ive killed my slicks.., ive a few other bits id like to try out also , so it gives me the time to do so at least.....
    nice to see you out there again code red....
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  6. 04-09-2012, 19:14 #6
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    Re: Clio's go sprinting.

    Great to read the marshals comments Your slicks seemed very impressive at blyton jesus, i couldnt believe the turn in you achieved.
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    Re: Clio's go sprinting.

    Quote Originally Posted by Tony Walker View Post
    Great to read the marshals comments Your slicks seemed very impressive at blyton jesus, i couldnt believe the turn in you achieved.
    ...cheers tony . ...i enjoyed helpin you an steve sort his cup more.., he damn nearly had every one of my spares..., as for turn in...well, that` be the holy water sprinkled on them prior to track use.....

    ps , i didnt use slicks once...i used yoko `s...she does it even better without any tread...
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  8. 04-09-2012, 20:37 #8
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    Re: Clio's go sprinting.

    well next time were at blyton you can sprinkle some of that juice on mine lol
    would be nice to see what its like on slicks, Big Steve said his slicks were goosed, i couldnt get much grip out of them.
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  9. 04-09-2012, 23:10 #9
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    Re: Clio's go sprinting.

    Car no 39 'nice lancia' doesn't paint the right picture..... It was a 037 and very very nice, I was allowed a little tickle in it and didn't want to get out of the driver seat.
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  10. 17-09-2012, 18:24 #10
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    Re: Clio's go sprinting.

    Lancia

    RB 010 by Ricard o1, on Flickr

    Alfa

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    Clio on start line

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    Its off

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  11. 17-09-2012, 19:16 #11
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    Re: Clio's go sprinting.

    We had a lancia monte carlo in for quite awhile. Looked amazing.. Drove awful
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  12. 16-10-2012, 08:00 #12
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    Re: Clio's go sprinting.

    There are some more pictures of that Lancia on this blog:
    http://beambreaking.wordpress.com/
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    Re: Clio's go sprinting.

    Good read :-), that Lancia is a bit more special than I thought
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    Re: Clio's go sprinting.

    Lancias don't come much more special than an 037
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    Re: Clio's go sprinting.

    The 037's are very special cars for sure. The last 2wd car to ever win the wrc

    Without wanting to go off topic, I've just got to share this video of three VERY special Lancias (inc my fav car of all time - the S4), and one of the luckiest blokes around that day:

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

    I love his reaction to the S4. I kind of get the feeling he likes the engine
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  16. 16-10-2012, 18:24 #16
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    Re: Clio's go sprinting.

    Quote Originally Posted by The new Bill J View Post
    The 037's are very special cars for sure. The last 2wd car to ever win the wrc

    Without wanting to go off topic, I've just got to share this video of three VERY special Lancias (inc my fav car of all time - the S4), and one of the luckiest blokes around that day:

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

    I love his reaction to the S4. I kind of get the feeling he likes the engine
    Awesome vid
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    Re: Clio's go sprinting.

    Quote Originally Posted by R5MJH View Post
    Awesome vid
    the driver of the 037 was nuts....amazing
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    Re: Clio's go sprinting.

    Great video....
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    Re: Clio's go sprinting.

    Video. Wow. No **** it was "a good day".
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    Re: Clio's go sprinting.

    Wow amazing cars topped by amazing drivers. Excellent vid.
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    Re: Clio's go sprinting.

    Can I bring a non-road legal motor to join in on this?
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  22. 07-04-2013, 16:56 #22
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    Re: Clio's go sprinting.

    For sprinting? Yes, you will go into mod prod though I think, road going means mot, insurance and tax presented on the day.

    What car/state of tune is it?
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    Re: Clio's go sprinting.

    Quote Originally Posted by Matt@CodeRedMotorsports View Post
    For sprinting? Yes, you will go into mod prod though I think, road going means mot, insurance and tax presented on the day.

    What car/state of tune is it?
    Renault Fuego, 1982, Original configuration but the 2.0 carb lump has been replaced by a 2.0Turbo EFi lump (Same base block though, J7R).
    Caged and stripped, was an RAC approved hillclimber before I stashed it away in 2005, just been resurrected. No major structural changes.
    No lights, indicators, horn etc.

    https://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=30596
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  24. 08-04-2013, 09:25 #24
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    Re: Clio's go sprinting.

    I'll look into it for you.

    Cool car!
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  25. 12-04-2013, 09:42 #25
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    Re: Clio's go sprinting.

    Ta

    It needs some use! (Or is that some ABuse?)
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