Donington Noisy Day

[David Large]

I had a great time. The weather was a bit iffy but I had booked a pit garage so when it rained I put the car in the garage & had a cup of tea, the track dried out very quickly between showers.
48 people had paid for the day but only 36 turned up and there were some interesting cars. I really got into the swing of it and I was probably in the top 2 or 3 fastest on the day. I learned a huge amount about the Radical and I didn't come off the black stuff although lots of people did.

All in all a great day and huge fun.

David

[Phil Riley]

What was your top speed, David?

[David Large]

No speedos in racing cars, but on the start finish straight I was doing 10,000rpm in 6th gear which I compute as approximately 135mph.

David

[Colin Newbold]

Awesome David, awesome!

I'm on track at Brands on Monday, shaking down the rebuilt motor on the FIA MGB plus having some fun with a 2006 MX5 I've bought just for fun!

Next Saturday, if all goes well Monday, The 'B' is entered in the ACOC Sprint at Goodwood:)

[David Large]

Good luck.

My season is now over - probably. I have a few bits to do to the car over the winter, looking forward to starting again in March 2015. Going to hibernate now.

David

[Colin Newbold]

Enjoy your hibernation!

I'm pleased to report that Wil and I did about 30 laps at Brands and the B was brilliant. Felt quicker too Was actually 0.8 secs quicker than the Mazda!

Looking forward to Goodwood....

[PeterT]

And taking a great risk with my subject matter in view of recent correspondence regarding "relevance to 289s" but following Colin and David's thread ie MGB and Radical, I have bought the MGC Roadster which John Chatham converted to a Sebring style back in the 80s. It has his own fast road engine with triple Webers, a stage 2 head, bigger valves, tubular manifold (David explained what that meant when he came to see me last week) etc and knocks out between 190-200 bhp. He converted 3 such roadsters only 2 of which survive, one was written off in a massive accident when a motoring journalist(who shall remain nameless) lost control in a side street and severely damaged 7 parked cars !
My wife who only goes in the BRA 289 under sufferance, and then only provided I do not exceed 50 mph AND do not accelerate to that speed faster than a bloke on a mountain bike going uphill, has said that because the seat is adjustable she fancies driving it ! And no I am not selling the BRA.
Bil,l I think you said you would approve....of the MGC Sebring that is ?
Peter

[kaiserbilly1]

That does sound nice Peter, hope you get many miles of trouble free motoring out of her.

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[allan horsfall]

Peter,

I think our wives are related!

Allan