Etheridge-Bird
07-07-2008, 08:40 AM
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Monsoon weather on the approach to Shelsley in Saturday morning, and I seriously considered whether it was worth risking damage to car under such conditions. Weather cleared during practice runs, and some good grip on the bottom of the hill, but very damp and slippery at Top S bend.
Sideways with full lock under full throttle - car went fanbloodytastic. http://www.subaru-central.com/forum/images/smiles/icon_cool.gif
Standing water everywhere.
Programme stated "The Subaru Impreza is the car most likely to be stolen and/or used as a getaway vehicle by villians. Formidable power and a superb 4WD system should enable it to take on the muc more powerful "supercar" TVR and porsche entries today".
No pressure then http://www.subaru-central.com/forum/images/smiles/icon_eek.gif
First practice
2.21 seconds for 64 feet, 37.71 seconds finish
Second practice
2.02 seconds for 64 feet, 35.64 seconds finish
First competitive run
2.04 seconds for 64 feet, 35.41 seconds finish.
Second competitive run
2.02 seconds for 64 feet, 35.05 seconds finish*.
This was my personal best time after 2 years of competing at Shelsley, and meant I was 2nd in class to John Murphy's Bugeye Impreza.
Great run for the Imprezas with the 1st and 2nd positions in class.
More to cme from the car, and more importantly, on a very dry run I think I can find 1/2 or 1 second more............bit more commitment into Bottom S bend will help.
Monsoon weather on the approach to Shelsley in Saturday morning, and I seriously considered whether it was worth risking damage to car under such conditions. Weather cleared during practice runs, and some good grip on the bottom of the hill, but very damp and slippery at Top S bend.
Sideways with full lock under full throttle - car went fanbloodytastic. http://www.subaru-central.com/forum/images/smiles/icon_cool.gif
Standing water everywhere.
Programme stated "The Subaru Impreza is the car most likely to be stolen and/or used as a getaway vehicle by villians. Formidable power and a superb 4WD system should enable it to take on the muc more powerful "supercar" TVR and porsche entries today".
No pressure then http://www.subaru-central.com/forum/images/smiles/icon_eek.gif
First practice
2.21 seconds for 64 feet, 37.71 seconds finish
Second practice
2.02 seconds for 64 feet, 35.64 seconds finish
First competitive run
2.04 seconds for 64 feet, 35.41 seconds finish.
Second competitive run
2.02 seconds for 64 feet, 35.05 seconds finish*.
This was my personal best time after 2 years of competing at Shelsley, and meant I was 2nd in class to John Murphy's Bugeye Impreza.
Great run for the Imprezas with the 1st and 2nd positions in class.
More to cme from the car, and more importantly, on a very dry run I think I can find 1/2 or 1 second more............bit more commitment into Bottom S bend will help.