Only a small turn out for the 1st practice session of week 3, with Tovey not feeling the best and Koastr to roll up
later, we were off to a slow but steady start. But taming the Green Hell had just gotten considerably harder with the
Shelby Cobra 427 S/C the car for week 3, this beast is a hard steer at the best of times, driving it at pace around the
Nords will definitely be a workout for mind and body.
Practice 1, Anon666 and I were slow to get into some better times, I was 1st posting a new PB of 8:25:827, keeping this
old time monster on track was a real challenge, braking had to be done well before the corner, direction change had to be
gentle but deliberate and the mind focused for 8+ minutes, even after 3 weeks of running on this track, this car demanded
a totally different driving style and a high level of respect, otherwise it could end in tears. Anon was obviously
getting to grips with the Cobra, going 5+sec quicker to stop the clock at 8:20:605 very nice time Anon, new I
should of given you dud setup numbers, lol. Unfortunately Anon had an early start and had to leave, with Koastr arriving
just prior to the sessions end.
Qualifying 1, after tinkering with ride heights Koastr and I set off to tame the Cobra, but no matter how I tried I
couldn't get back into the 8:20's or find the smooth flow I was enjoying during practice, meanwhile Koastr was showing
the Cobra who the boss was, getting into the low 8min laps, finally showing an 8:01:568 at the end of qualifying.
Race 1, well, more of a practice race with just Koastr and myself, but regardless we were both giving it 110%, Koastr had
been doing well, knocking on the door of the sub 8min mark all qualifying, so it was only a matter of time, that time
arrived during the second lap by way of a 7:58:401, or was it 104(scratches head). I wasn't doing so well, having
numerous spins and making silly mistakes, eventually having a big lose and cartwheeling onto my roof, resulting in a
quick teleport back to the pits. Undaunted I ventured back out onto the bitumen with the menacing Cobra, but I lasted no
more than another half a lap before I found myself back in the pits. So I decided to sit the rest of the race out and
focus on the next session.
Practice 2, Koastr's further tinkering with ride height was garnering results as he was consistently going sub 8min,
eventually netting himself a 7:57:210, planting him some 23seconds ahead of Anon666 and a couple of seconds shy of half a
minute ahead of myself. Meanwhile, in the pits, I was nodding off, ROFL. I'd had an early start and a long day, need some
endurance training hahaha. So I called it a night.
My apologies to Koastr for abruptly cutting his night short.
Practice 1
Qually 1
Practise 2
Week 3, Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
Night 1 results.
Koastr..................................................7:57:210
Anon666..............................................8:20:605
Insaneozzy (AJ)....................................8:25:827
Looking forward to Wednesday night, where hopefully everyone can set new PB's.
Cheers.
Last edited: Aug 26, 2014