TOTB sunday

[SGHOM]

TOTB, sunday, Elvington airfield, York !!
anyone fancy a trip ?? I'm going, & I think Mr BDA might also.
Never been before, so dont know what the crack is ?? do we just watch & enjoy, or can we join in ??

[enigma]

I am going with my good lady wife.

Its strictly spectator sport.....unless you have pre entered and paid!

Should be good for a laugh!

[Kieran]

This weekend Hordak is getting the full on KieranCorp treatment :sunny: , so I won't be attending!

[zentac]

Moving house this weekend otherwise I would have been going...Will be entering it next year se how I hold up against the mighty 500bhp FWD Meastro

[Japmetal]

I may be there - have to see if I can drag the missus out of bed in time :$

[Spirit]

Have a great day at TOTB3 guys and drive safely, hope to see Dave, Derek and Zentac in next years event ;)

[HJM]

So............. was it any good, then?

Got any pics?

[SGHOM]

Sorry Heath, no pics !! I think Dave took some though.
It's not as good as Santa Pod, as It's just a wide open airfield. BUT............... there is one BIG advantage !!!
After you've done your standing 1/4 mile timed run, why stop ??? :rolleyes5 :$ I thought I was imagining things when I heard cars keeping on accelerating !!
The runway is that long, they have more timing lights miles down, so you can record your top speed !! :-b :-b
best one of the day was a 911. not a particularly quick 1/4 [ compared to a VR4 ] but recorded a 188 mph terminal speed !! now is that :-b or what ??

[enigma]

I got some video, but mainly of EVOs sprinting off the satrt on the handling track.

Did get one of a transit van doing a burnout before its 13.7 quarter mile :rolleyes5

Derek, the 911 didn't end up fastest......it was a Supra.........201mph! :rolleyes5

[pezza]

Two hundred and what????? :wtf:

Was that caught on film.. hmm .. wonder if a Gatso would catch that? :laugh:

[ritch_w]

Two hundred and what????? :wtf:

Was that caught on film.. hmm .. wonder if a Gatso would catch that? :laugh:

yep - Top Gear did this with a TVR - gatso is useless after 170mph!!! :D :D

[SGHOM]

Derek, the 911 didn't end up fastest......it was a Supra.........201mph! :rolleyes5
I should have stayed a bit longer !! :$
Anyone fancy the next RWYB at Elvington ?? I'm game ! [ ooh err mrs :$ ]
Who's brave enough to try & find the top speed of their VR4 ?? or GLS, or V6 .24 etc. I can feel a new "events" thread starting soon . :-b

[Japmetal]

yep - Top Gear did this with a TVR - gatso is useless after 170mph!!! :D :D

176 MPH ;)



Who's brave enough to try & find the top speed of their VR4 ?? or GLS, or V6 .24 etc.

137MPH :rolleyes5

[craig-1]

176 MPH ;)




137MPH :rolleyes5


132MPH :laugh: :lipsrseal

[Roadrunner]

yep - Top Gear did this with a TVR - gatso is useless after 170mph!!! :D :D
Mathematically, you only need to be doing 153mph to be past the marks on the road, but you might still be in the frame ;) . I'm told ;) they don't see you travelling towards them at 140 :D

[HJM]

Sorry Heath, no pics !! I think Dave took some though.
It's not as good as Santa Pod, as It's just a wide open airfield. BUT............... there is one BIG advantage !!!
After you've done your standing 1/4 mile timed run, why stop ??? :rolleyes5 :$ I thought I was imagining things when I heard cars keeping on accelerating !!
The runway is that long, they have more timing lights miles down, so you can record your top speed !! :-b :-b
best one of the day was a 911. not a particularly quick 1/4 [ compared to a VR4 ] but recorded a 188 mph terminal speed !! now is that :-b or what ??
Cheers, Derek

Only just found this reply - so I guess you & Dave will be going next time?

It's a bit of hike for us, especially on a Sunday, but you never know :)

[Kieran]

I should have stayed a bit longer !! :$
Anyone fancy the next RWYB at Elvington ?? I'm game ! [ ooh err mrs :$ ]
Who's brave enough to try & find the top speed of their VR4 ?? or GLS, or V6 .24 etc. I can feel a new "events" thread starting soon . :-b

Sounds like a plan to me Derek! :)

[SGHOM]

Sounds like a plan to me Derek! :)
could be mate !! :rolleyes5
I noticed a couple of peeps have posted their top speeds !! are these authenticated top speeds, or are they read from the speedometer on a quiet dual carriageway ?? :D