RT Mechanics Volvo Specialist Brighton Speed trials 2009

[RT MECHANICS]

Brighton speed trails 2010

I will again be taking part in the speed trials on Saturday September the 11th do come and say hello I hope to improve on my times this year !! it’s a great day out if you’re a petrol head all sorts of cars and bikes take part this is the longest running motorsport even in the world.

Details here :

http://www.brightonandhovemotorclub.co.uk/index.php










Russ

[The-Les]

Think I might pop down and see.

[the-man-that-can]

i think i may be atending this 1 russ

[RT MECHANICS]

Think I might pop down and see.

Great do come and say hello

i think i may be atending this 1 russ

Thats great another Yellow Peril owner

[Wobbly Dave]

I wish I had the time. Perhaps next year. Bit busy with the ol' weddin' thing.

[RT MECHANICS]

I wish I had the time. Perhaps next year. Bit busy with the ol' weddin' thing.

Will be good to meet up one day Dave good luck with the Wedding

Russ

[gazjacko]

Sorry Russ, can't make it as I'm out of the country

It's a great day out as you can get up really close to the cars if you pay, but watching free from the terraces isn't bad either.

[RT MECHANICS]

Sorry Russ, can't make it as I'm out of the country

It's a great day out as you can get up really close to the cars if you pay, but watching free from the terraces isn't bad either.

You Lazy sod i hope your son and his Orange will come along

Russ

[smithy]

i wish i could make 1 of your meets mate but too many kids to cart down that far.but we will meet soon proberly next year when i get my car sorted with the rest of the stuff ive got to do on my car .and then i will get sitters for the kids and i will make it .

[cherry1809]

Was planning to make the trip up with little bruv this year anyway (Haven't been before) But I'm stuck working until 12pm covering holiday, So there's no way out of it.
(If anybody can run a Tallow department, Your quite welcome to replace me )

[RT MECHANICS]

Was planning to make the trip up with little bruv this year anyway (Haven't been before) But I'm stuck working until 12pm covering holiday, So there's no way out of it.
(If anybody can run a Tallow department, Your quite welcome to replace me )

Thats a shame maybe next time

Russ

[RT MECHANICS]

Entry list is now out am looking forward to seeing a few other cars have a go this year :


http://www.brightonandhovemotorclub....0entrylist.pdf

[T5-Andy]

Entry list is now out am looking forward to seeing a few other cars have a go this year :


http://www.brightonandhovemotorclub....0entrylist.pdf

So we can expect to see times in the region of 12.1 seconds then can we Russ??? Or will you be taking it down the strip on a trailer???

[Justin]

So we can expect to see times in the region of 12.1 seconds then can we Russ??? Or will you be taking it down the strip on a trailer???

Enough please.

[cookie]

So we can expect to see times in the region of 12.1 seconds then can we Russ??? Or will you be taking it down the strip on a trailer???

14.75

only 1.85 seconds to shave off, to match Elliot's best posted time

[Rnash2002]

14.75

only 1.85 seconds to shave off, to match Elliot's best posted time

Thats not good,think then we can says its too much power for the 1/4 mile?

[turbo-tuner]

14.75

only 1.85 seconds to shave off, to match Elliot's best posted time

Spesh (and I believe Elliot too) did the 1/4 mile on a proper prepped and dedicated drag strip. Looking at the pictures it looks like the Brighton Speed Trials is nothing like a proper drag strip, so I doubt the times will ever be comparable. He should be able to get a similar terminal speed, but I think Russ will struggle to match the 1/4 mile times unless he also goes to a proper drag strip (eg Avon Park, Santa Pod). Just my opinion.

[p fandango]

Thats not good,think then we can says its too much power for the 1/4 mile?

having seen Stuart with his 500bhp 850 do the whole 1/4mile spinning the wheels yes you can have too much, i'd like to see the Peril do the 1/4mile on a proper strip tho instead of closed roads to compare the times on an equal balance

[Flatout Phil]

Spesh (and I believe Elliot too) did the 1/4 mile on a proper prepped and dedicated drag strip. Looking at the pictures it looks like the Brighton Speed Trials is nothing like a proper drag strip, so I doubt the times will ever be comparable. He should be able to get a similar terminal speed, but I think Russ will struggle to match the 1/4 mile times unless he also goes to a proper drag strip (eg Avon Park, Santa Pod). Just my opinion.

Madiera Drive is IMHO a terrible strip. Very uneven, lots of white lines, has temporary traffic islands to stop it being used as a drag strip except when the trials go on - so all in all, the surface is like that of the Moon by comparison to a strip.
Would be great to see the Peril at a proper strip. But as I keep saying, if only there was a strip in Kent or Sussex (although North Weald is not that far up the road from this side of London). Mind you, having a drag strip at the end of your garden will not enhance property prices!

[the-man-that-can]

was to wet on the day all the cars and bikes that ran up the strip was strugling for grip. it was my 1st time at the event and i thought it was quite a good day out despite the horrid weather highlights for me was when a ferrari f40 spun out and stoped just inches from the barrier hehehe everyone was like noooooooooooooooo and also a new skyline gtr took off his traction control etc etc and he nearly lost it pulling off the line. £10 entry fee was cheap i thought and will definatly be attending next year. oh and got to meet russ and his yellow beast what a nice and freindly chap he seemed to be.