Pushrod kings MK1 Escort race car

[stephen bahr]

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apologies for being an ass nick.
the car went quite well (whilst it was working )
it's all development and time in the car, so best of luck for the next outing.

[Pushrod King]

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Oh well as Stephen won't do one I spose I will

Day went like this: 4.30am got up dressed etc,let the dogs out, had two cuppas in quick sucession then a bit of brekkie waited for my pit crew(13yo daughter) to get out of her pit,do make up etc finally get away at 5.30 am made good time on the 145mile trip and arrived at the circuit at 7.50,signed on,unloaded the car went to start it to take it to scrutineering and it wouldn't start!! Just span over without firing,I know it was cold but it's never not started 1st turn,anyway I managed to coax it into life and trundled off to the scrutineering bay and was showed to the front of the queue where two scruts went through the car with a fine tooth comb,one found a roll cage bolt that he thought was too short and the other reckoned that the front wheel studs were too short despite them being more than 1/2 way through the nuts,after a little bit of discussion they decided to give my the pass ticket and let me race.

Qualifying: Started near the back of the pack of 52 cars,spent the 1st 2 laps trying to learn the circuit having never even seen any of it in any configuration before,then spent 2 laps trying to make some space for a quick run, crossed the line and went for a quick lap only for my gear lever to come off in my hand at the 2nd corner leaving it in neutralI pulled off and tried to screw the lever back in but the plastic retainer had jammed and I couldn't move it with just my fingers! I managed to get 1st gear and drove back to the paddock,stayed in the car and got Alison to pass me tools (got to teach her what's what) but it was too late and the session finished,I qualified in 43rd with a time of 2min 26.854 secs which put me ahead ofthe bda engined mk1,a saph cossie,renault 5 turbo,couple ofxr2s,a jagxj300 sport,fiesta zetec s,metro gti and an old vw beetle.With the reserves sorted I started on row 20 which is 40th.

More later.

[4drmatt]

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Who wants a write up on my day at Silverstone?

i want to read one

[Graham]

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i think you should, thers no point in hoping my son will

[Pushrod King]

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Who wants a write up on my day at Silverstone?

[Pushrod King]

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well done nick, gearings can be a funny thing, dave runs a 4.29, but 17inch wheels, me on the other hand only managed 6.4K on a 3.9 in a direct to with 18's, although if you were pulling the same revs as dave it sounds like your 3.54 was a touch too long

Yep a 3.77 would of been ideal

[Graham]

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Thanks Dave, I still need to learn to brake earlier into the slower corners but I'm getting there.

Funnily enough I was pulling the same revs in 4th with a 3.54 diff as you were in 5th!

well done nick, gearings can be a funny thing, dave runs a 4.29, but 17inch wheels, me on the other hand only managed 6.4K on a 3.9 in a direct to with 18's, although if you were pulling the same revs as dave it sounds like your 3.54 was a touch too long

[Pushrod King]

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Well done yesterday Nick, you car was flying and looked well hooked up. You was unlucky with the dnf in race one but at least you got a 2nd in race 2 after starting at the back

Thanks Dave, I still need to learn to brake earlier into the slower corners but I'm getting there.

Funnily enough I was pulling the same revs in 4th with a 3.54 diff as you were in 5th!

[david_white]

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Well done yesterday Nick, you car was flying and looked well hooked up. You was unlucky with the dnf in race one but at least you got a 2nd in race 2 after starting at the back

[Pushrod King]

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Just given the car a quick check over and changed the diff ready for tomorrow,while I was at it I checked the ignition timing as It hasn't been checked since before the rolling road shoot out at HTs I usually run it at 28degrees max advance but when I checked it it was set at 24degrees.This was last done by my rolling road operator ( who only advanced it)so I'm thinking that it may explain the lowish figures on hts rollers.
Guess I'll find out how much difference it's made (if any) in qualifying

[alex savill]

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Thanks,it's actually 7th when you take dropped scores into account

That and 2nd in class is better than I hoped for

well thats even better then isnt it

and as i said before keep it up

[Pushrod King]

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cheers graham.

nice one nick 8th is a very respectable place to be in at this stage of the championship

keep it up

Thanks,it's actually 7th when you take dropped scores into account

That and 2nd in class is better than I hoped for

[alex savill]

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cheers graham.

nice one nick 8th is a very respectable place to be in at this stage of the championship

keep it up

[Graham]

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http://www.rodbirley.com/2009_Points.htm

[alex savill]

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what are the championship standings at the mo .

or is it still early days yet