[james smith]

Anybody involved currently in any motorsport on this forum ? be it racing, rallying, karting?
Anybody race or rally a puma ?
If so, what series are you doing ?

This post has been edited by james smith: 16 December 2008 - 12:05 AM

[Turby]

Race - XR2i 1600 in 750MC Stock Hatch
Tarmac Rally - Co-drive in a Honda Civic 1600cc (silly power) in CMSG Champsionship
Sprint - Puma Turbo (silly car) in ASWMC Sprint Championship

Also been on marshal training course this year and was Entries Secretary, Competitors Liaison Officer and Results Chief on a Multi-Use Stage rally.

Next year will be more of the same including going on Clerk Of Course training programme with MSA.

This post has been edited by Turby: 16 December 2008 - 01:29 PM

[pumapilot]

Thruxton paddock marshal.

[james smith]

Race - XR2i 1600 in 750MC Stock Hatch
Tarmac Rally - Co-drive in a Honda Civic 1600cc (silly power) in CMSG Champsionship
Sprint - Puma Turbo (silly car) in ASWMC Sprint Championship

Turby,

Is that your Lotus Exige on your profile ?

I have just bought a mk 2 Elise to build in to a race car. going to go for a turbo engine.
not sure what series to race it in yet though.
Any thoughts ?

[3Ddunk]

I've been doing some Autosolos in my puma, but building another puma just for racing in sprints, rallys etc. Dont know yet when the car will be ready I'm not in any rush at the moment. I also Marshall

[Turby]

Turby,

Is that your Lotus Exige on your profile ?

I have just bought a mk 2 Elise to build in to a race car. going to go for a turbo engine.
not sure what series to race it in yet though.
Any thoughts ?

Yep, that's mine - but its slower than the puma though

The only place you can race a car with your spec will be in the Lotus On Track (http://www.lotus-on-track.com/)

Have you got a race license ?

This post has been edited by Turby: 16 December 2008 - 01:32 PM

[james smith]

Yes Ive seen that series, not bad, still want to look around though at some diferent options.

Yes I have Race licence.

I might even be interested in that "time attack" thingy on tv, dont no if you have seen it.

[m_kitty]

stage rally a 2.3 chevette on tarmac - hoping to do a few local events since we now have some
endurance (one) and 12 car rallies in a swift gti
have done a gymkhana in the puma - not the best car in standard trim

just marshal now, used to do a bit of stewarding and dep c of c on an endurance rally, might be organising a gymkhana later in the year.

[happy-kat]

I have had a go too
couple Hill Climbs and a Sprint in my FRP
(that's it with track days too)

sorry not really any help, and probably a bit flat trumpet like, but it was great fun and there is always next year

[james smith]

I have had a go too
couple Hill Climbs and a Sprint in my FRP
(that's it with track days too)

sorry not really any help, and probably a bit flat trumpet like, but it was great fun and there is always next year

He he, never done a hill climb my self, I'm supprised the puma made it up it !

How was it ? good ? or was it all over to quickly ?, I seem to remember asking my girlfriend a similar question !

[BenF]

I have a pupil who races 150 cc motorcycles all over the country, sponsored by Honda I think - he is only 12!

[happy-kat]

it was fantastic
this post was after the first go here
was faster the second year. Really got to a point and recognised that to be faster I need a car I am not mentally attached too

lots of granite wall not that you are consious of it whilst climbing.
the class I was in did mean I was not competitive as it went from over 1.6 upwards, so I was against Evos

Truley comitting, that thrill of total concentration and comitment.

[james smith]

it was fantastic
this post was after the first go here
was faster the second year. Really got to a point and recognised that to be faster I need a car I am not mentally attached too

lots of granite wall not that you are consious of it whilst climbing.
the class I was in did mean I was not competitive as it went from over 1.6 upwards, so I was against Evos

Truley comitting, that thrill of total concentration and comitment.

Gosh cant belive they put your little puma up against evos , tourqe really really matters up hill !

Yes driving on a road were you no there isnt anything coming the other way is a hoot !

I get realy bored driving on the road, just can't go fast enough to make it a challenge.

[Turby]

stage rally a 2.3 chevette on tarmac

ooo I used to rally a tarmac rally a Chevette as well! Though it did have a 1400 BDA in it...

Here's a pic of me in '95 doing the Wexford rally in southern Ireland.

[james smith]

COOL

[Puma Girl]

I co-drive on tarmac single venue rallies in a Fiesta at the moment but hopefully the Focus T230R will be out in 2009!

[james smith]

I may need a co driver next year, I have a Skip Brown prepared pug 205 rally car just sitting in the garrage ! probably going to do the tarmac rounds of the 205 challenge.

[Puma Girl]

That sounds interesting, let me know what happens.

[alan12666]

I've got a Puma rally car .... doing the Heart of England Championship in 2009. Part of a team called SBL Motorsport (www.sblmotorsport.co.uk)

[Rally Ax]

The wife and me do Tarmac rallying (she's the driver !),,we used to rally an Ax with motorbike throttle bodies and a Dogbox( we won our class in the first year and won the 2007 Scottish Tarmack Championship in our 2nd year !). We've recently bought a 1400 16v Peugeot 106 with a Sadev 6spd box (rev's to 9k). I'm not allowed to drive "her" 106 so I had to get my own car - I bought an Ex ford KA challenge car ,,don't know if I can handle 90bhp !? Did my first event (SV)as the "driver" in November but found it far too slow compared to the Nova's and 106's in the class so project 1400 16v is in place !