Boyndie

Kidzer · 13 Feb 2005, 19:51 (Ref:1224528)

Anyone raced here in Junior TKM, what sorta times dya do - I did time some at the back of last season when I was spectating but I lost the sheet of paper

Cheers,

David

Alex Hodgkinson · 13 Feb 2005, 20:14 (Ref:1224546)

where?!

BillyT · 13 Feb 2005, 20:19 (Ref:1224552)

I thinks its in Scotland.

Anyone been to Glan-y-Gors?

Alex Hodgkinson · 13 Feb 2005, 20:38 (Ref:1224570)

Where?!

Wales I'm guessing?

BillyT · 13 Feb 2005, 20:41 (Ref:1224574)

Glan-y-Gors? Yeah its in Wales. Relativly new layout. Cub100 is racing there this year. I've never been just seen it on the Club100 Track Guide. Looks very impressive.

Alex Hodgkinson · 13 Feb 2005, 20:45 (Ref:1224578)

There's another guide for it and some pics here:

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http://www.livewireracing.co.uk/uk_karting_tracks_Glan_Y_Gors.htm

looks cool, might have to get there.

BillyT · 13 Feb 2005, 20:46 (Ref:1224579)

I wanted to but London -> Wales is abit to far for my Dad to drive

crozier74 · 13 Feb 2005, 20:48 (Ref:1224580)

LOL. Yes and yes.

David, check the results section on www.scottishkarting.co.uk. Usually in decent conditions you should be solidly in the 40s bracket, although at the SSS round last year most of the field were struggling to break the 41s barrier (only 2 managed it I believe).

Alex, if you haven't raced there yet your doing yourself a disservice! Brilliant track, believe they get good gearbox grids there. Can imagine with the fast and hilly nature of the track it'd be a blast in gearbox

Won my only meeting so far there. Meetings are now organised by MBKC. Check out www.gygkarting.co.uk, although most of the stuff there's for the corporate side, have a look at the aerial photos in particular

BillyT · 13 Feb 2005, 20:52 (Ref:1224582)

Might race there but its doubtful. My calender this year is 5 races definatly and possilbe others but its very doubtful.

1.Buckmore Park
2.Rye House
3.Bayford Meadows
5.Lydd
10.Buckmore Park

crozier74 · 13 Feb 2005, 20:58 (Ref:1224588)

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Originally Posted by btracer

I wanted to but London -> Wales is abit to far for my Dad to drive

Too far?! TOO FAR?!?!?!? Pah, I spit on you

Try Aberdeen -> Wales.

Or, for that matter, Aberdeen -> Buckmore, only to get battered with wind and rain all weekend, fail to make it beyond the B Final and face another 533 mile trip back home, dripping head-to-toe, with the oh-so-glorious motorway service station food to greet you at every stop.

Damn wimpy English, you have it too easy...

BillyT · 13 Feb 2005, 21:00 (Ref:1224590)

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Originally Posted by crozier74

Too far?! TOO FAR?!?!?!? Pah, I spit on you

Try Aberdeen -> Wales.

Or, for that matter, Aberdeen -> Buckmore, only to get battered with wind and rain all weekend, fail to make it beyond the B Final and face another 533 mile trip back home, dripping head-to-toe, with the oh-so-glorious motorway service station food to greet you at every stop.

Damn wimpy English, you have it too easy...

Not me, my Dad. What did you race at Buckmore, Richard?

crozier74 · 13 Feb 2005, 21:06 (Ref:1224597)

Junior TKM at S1. Yeah, it's bad for me with my Dad suffering from M.E., he can usually do most of the northern events, need Mum to share the driving for the ones beyond Wigan though.

Speaking of which, any guesses what the weather's like up here atm? God listens in to internet forums too much.

speedy king · 13 Feb 2005, 21:06 (Ref:1224599)

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Originally Posted by btracer

Might race there but its doubtful. My calender this year is 5 races definatly and possilbe others but its very doubtful.

1.Buckmore Park
2.Rye House
3.Bayford Meadows
5.Lydd
10.Buckmore Park

Are they doing Ellough in 2005? You should do that, i can help you out

BillyT · 13 Feb 2005, 21:08 (Ref:1224603)

Yeah Ellough is on my maybe list. If i do i'll give you a shout.

Richard whats your best time at BP?

crozier74 · 13 Feb 2005, 21:38 (Ref:1224625)

Sorry man, don't have the time sheets to hand. Think they're buried somewhere in Dad's office. From memory, think 46.3 in the dry on practice days, think the front boys were about 0.6-1s quicker than that.

speedy king · 13 Feb 2005, 21:40 (Ref:1224629)

Club 100 karts are not tuned as highly are they? to allow the engines to last longer so may be a little bit slower over a lap + different tyres?

BillyT · 14 Feb 2005, 10:23 (Ref:1224949)

Yeah they last about 25/30 hours compared to the usual 4-6 i think. Also there are no changes to the kart they are basically as they come out the box.

Alex Hodgkinson · 14 Feb 2005, 13:54 (Ref:1225129)

25/30 hours, wow that's some going for a 100. Usually the piston wear is so high the pistons just wear out entirely after 5-7 hours (and are past their best at 2.) It'd be interesting to see how they make them last so long.

BillyT · 14 Feb 2005, 13:59 (Ref:1225135)

I couldn't believe it when i first heard. Thats just what i've been told so don't take that for fact.

Alex Hodgkinson · 14 Feb 2005, 16:09 (Ref:1225299)

Just thought, are they TKM engines they use? If so I reckon I remember people telling me how they can run with 2 pistons all season, or over ten hours each piston. Then if you didn't rev the engine at all, say cap it at 12/13k instead of around 16 I suppose you could just squeeze 20 hours out of one.

BillyT · 14 Feb 2005, 17:46 (Ref:1225441)

Yeah i'm pretty sure thats what they do. I know that they are slightly de-tuned.