Make a donation
« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: RWYB @ North Weald today  (Read 6115 times)

Offline NeilM

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 0
  • -Receive: 11
  • Posts: 578
    • Email
RWYB @ North Weald today
« on: August 23, 2009, 10:03:35 pm »
Was planning to go to the Pod today but a friend rang and said he was showing his Corvette at the Damn Yankees car show at North Weald air field Essex and they were also doing a RWYB.
Thought Id slip in a few 'Have A Nice Days' and have a few runs. The term 'brought a knife to a gun fight' springs to mind  :rolleye:

Firstly got my arse kicked by this which is older than me and Im getting on a bit :confused:

 

Lots of old Pops, Cortinas, Anglias and stuff your parents used to drive getting in the 10's and 11's.





And the Yanks













My best run of the day :ashamed:

Reaction Time 1.340  (Early Sunday morning  :rolleye:)
60'                  2.436
Mid ET             9.206
Trap Mph        106.6
Time               13.873

Now the excuses, Old air field, poor surface, goes up hill, bloody hot, full tank, sh*t driver, you must show the oldies some respect.

Neil  


« Last Edit: August 23, 2009, 10:10:01 pm by NeilM »
Logged

Offline Hurdy

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 52
  • -Receive: 137
  • Posts: 7683
Re: RWYB @ North Weald today
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2009, 11:36:49 pm »
Looks like you had a good old time there, old timer :signLOL:

Some great pics and lovely weather must have made for a top day Neil :smiley:

If you like old cars you mustn't miss the classic car show at the NEC in November :happy2:

Logged
Golf R gone.

Offline Sunglasses Ron

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 11
  • -Receive: 15
  • Posts: 2067
    • Email
Re: RWYB @ North Weald today
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2009, 11:58:29 pm »
The red car and the blue car had a race...  :grin:

Quote from: NeilM on August 23, 2009, 10:03:35 pm


I raced that red Mustang at Pod. Meant to be 500+bhp (supercharged)

Quote from: NeilM on August 23, 2009, 10:03:35 pm


&feature=channel    :wink:

Nice to see you representing the VW crew mate.. :happy2:
Logged

Offline NeilM

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 0
  • -Receive: 11
  • Posts: 578
    • Email
Re: RWYB @ North Weald today
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2009, 11:13:36 am »
Quote from: Vtec Abuser on August 23, 2009, 11:58:29 pm

I raced that red Mustang at Pod. Meant to be 500+bhp (supercharged)

Quote from: NeilM on August 23, 2009, 10:03:35 pm



I was chatting to him its a Shelby Mustang he's had a special gear box fitted and usually get it in the 11's, it almost lifts the front wheel.  :happy2:
Logged

Offline RedRobin

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 380
  • -Receive: 442
  • Posts: 16627
  • BIALI Motorsport's Chief Horn Blower
Re: RWYB @ North Weald today
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2009, 12:06:12 pm »
....

Those are proper drag cars! Methinks I'd much rather go to (as a spectator) an event like that than The Pod. How often are these events, Neil?
Logged


On facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robin.procter.50

Throbbin' Red Mk5 GTI DSG with too many mods to list - Have Fun but Safe Journeys!

Offline Sunglasses Ron

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 11
  • -Receive: 15
  • Posts: 2067
    • Email
Re: RWYB @ North Weald today
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2009, 12:50:27 pm »
Quote from: NeilM on August 24, 2009, 11:13:36 am
Quote from: Vtec Abuser on August 23, 2009, 11:58:29 pm

I raced that red Mustang at Pod. Meant to be 500+bhp (supercharged)

Quote from: NeilM on August 23, 2009, 10:03:35 pm



I was chatting to him its a Shelby Mustang he's had a special gear box fitted and usually get it in the 11's, it almost lifts the front wheel.  :happy2:

Was he a absolutely huge chap? If not, then obviously a different one..
Logged

Offline NeilM

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 0
  • -Receive: 11
  • Posts: 578
    • Email
Re: RWYB @ North Weald today
« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2009, 07:13:17 pm »
Quote from: Vtec Abuser on August 24, 2009, 12:50:27 pm
Quote from: NeilM on August 24, 2009, 11:13:36 am
Quote from: Vtec Abuser on August 23, 2009, 11:58:29 pm

I raced that red Mustang at Pod. Meant to be 500+bhp (supercharged)

Quote from: NeilM on August 23, 2009, 10:03:35 pm





I was chatting to him its a Shelby Mustang he's had a special gear box fitted and usually get it in the 11's, it almost lifts the front wheel.  :happy2:

Was he a absolutely huge chap? If not, then obviously a different one..

Yes the guy is on the large side, he only just got behind the wheel, he does alot of sprints and track days though.
Logged

Offline NeilM

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 0
  • -Receive: 11
  • Posts: 578
    • Email
Re: RWYB @ North Weald today
« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2009, 07:18:49 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on August 24, 2009, 12:06:12 pm
....

Those are proper drag cars! Methinks I'd much rather go to (as a spectator) an event like that than The Pod. How often are these events, Neil?

North Weald dont seem to advertise their RWYB days, I think its the car clubs that hire the whole air field (Danm Yankees this time). I'll keep my ears open for a future meet  :happy2:
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »