Highlands First race meeting - Page 2

Heycoop Racing · 26 Oct 2013, 01:11 (Ref:3323149)

Could be a 'modern Le Mans start'. ie. a Rolling Start like many other events

Going to be a seriously cool weekend, can't wait to head down there now!!

Kiwi race fan · 28 Oct 2013, 07:21 (Ref:3324062)

Cant wait!!!!

NZSTfan · 31 Oct 2013, 03:08 (Ref:3325359)

Some cool news...

http://www.speedcafe.co.nz/2013/10/3...mpton-mclaren/

Southern Man · 31 Oct 2013, 05:50 (Ref:3325376)

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Originally Posted by NZSTfan

Intriguing I must say. Funny if they do actually go with the traditional version which I believe did involve drivers running to their cars to kick off the race.

You have two drivers per car, could one be seated and belted in ready to go whilst the other one has to do the sprint to the car. Be interesting if they had to run a few hundred metres.

Swedish Brick · 31 Oct 2013, 06:13 (Ref:3325381)

250 meters I've just read

Swedish Brick · 31 Oct 2013, 06:18 (Ref:3325383)

There are still a few details we can’t talk about yet. But we can tell you that it involves the non-starting driver from each team running 250 metres to pit lane before the cars will be released. So we’re betting the teams are making sure this driver is getting in some extra training!

From the email Highlands sent out

socram · 31 Oct 2013, 08:31 (Ref:3325426)

250 metres? Didn't realise the old Le Mans track was that wide...

Goat Boy · 1 Nov 2013, 01:24 (Ref:3325753)

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Originally Posted by Swedish Brick

There are still a few details we can’t talk about yet. But we can tell you that it involves the non-starting driver from each team running 250 metres to pit lane before the cars will be released. So we’re betting the teams are making sure this driver is getting in some extra training!

From the email Highlands sent out

What is the point though? There is no way any of the cars will be allowed to go until everyone is safely strapped in and the start line clear of pedestrians, so it can't possibly be like old times - all it will do is delay the start. Seems silly to me.

Swedish Brick · 1 Nov 2013, 01:34 (Ref:3325759)

You haven't read It properly have you

bluespur · 1 Nov 2013, 01:41 (Ref:3325762)

Having read the email, looks to be something different and provide some colour to the event. Is that not the idea, am sure however the details are done the driver will be strapped in and grid/pit lane clear of people .

Should be a hoot

Heycoop Racing · 1 Nov 2013, 02:08 (Ref:3325768)

Found this on the Highlands Facebook page. Hopefully the give it full noise out on track, imagine the sound as it goes round the big sweeper with the sound bouncing off the trees!!

Goat Boy · 1 Nov 2013, 02:13 (Ref:3325769)

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Originally Posted by Swedish Brick

You haven't read It properly have you

Sorry, force of habit with your posts...

Swedish Brick · 1 Nov 2013, 02:14 (Ref:3325770)

Maybe you need to read everything before commenting then. Would clear up quite a lot

Goat Boy · 1 Nov 2013, 02:49 (Ref:3325777)

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Originally Posted by Swedish Brick

Maybe you need to read everything before commenting then. Would clear up quite a lot

I do read the others

NZSTfan · 1 Nov 2013, 04:02 (Ref:3325783)

So Heycoop (and others) is that an old F1 car? if so what year(s) would that car have been doing the rounds?

Swedish Brick · 1 Nov 2013, 04:06 (Ref:3325784)

Yes it is. Schumachers champ winning Benneton Ford from 94

Heycoop Racing · 1 Nov 2013, 06:13 (Ref:3325791)

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Originally Posted by Swedish Brick

Yes it is. Schumachers champ winning Benneton Ford from 94

Thats the one.

Does it have a V10 or V12. These cars were from before I was born, so I don't know too much about them.

NZSTfan · 1 Nov 2013, 06:26 (Ref:3325793)

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Originally Posted by Swedish Brick

Yes it is. Schumachers champ winning Benneton Ford from 94

Awesome

thanks SB

pukekoheracer · 1 Nov 2013, 08:29 (Ref:3325814)

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Originally Posted by Swedish Brick

Yes it is. Schumachers champ winning Benneton Ford from 94

Sorry to blow your lights out SB, but you are a little bit wrong with that information.

Just shows you are not always right

Swedish Brick · 1 Nov 2013, 08:31 (Ref:3325816)

Ah well mistakes happen. What did I get wrong?

pukekoheracer · 1 Nov 2013, 08:32 (Ref:3325817)

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Originally Posted by NZSTfan

So Heycoop (and others) is that an old F1 car? if so what year(s) would that car have been doing the rounds?

Well according to the Highlands Website its a B191-5 Benetton. They had Ford V8 Engines in them. Sounded and looked pretty cool in there day BTW.

pukekoheracer · 1 Nov 2013, 08:33 (Ref:3325818)

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Originally Posted by Swedish Brick

Ah well mistakes happen. What did I get wrong?

Everything

Swedish Brick · 1 Nov 2013, 08:36 (Ref:3325819)

Riiiiight.
Nice troll. Wanna take the bs elsewhere?

pukekoheracer · 1 Nov 2013, 08:43 (Ref:3325822)

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Originally Posted by Swedish Brick

Riiiiight.
Nice troll. Wanna take the bs elsewhere?

I was just trying to right your mistake. You seem to have taken it badly.

Not Trolling, just stating Fact

**Stephen Green** · 1 Nov 2013, 08:50 (Ref:3325827)

Why not just post the correct information instead of making a bloody mountain out of it?

Stop antagonising others before the naughty stick comes out.

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