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Drag Challenge Round 3 - JapShow Santa Pod 18/19th June
- Thread starter Mr.F
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Paul_S
Club Member
Yes, Abbey Motorsport have a lot of fun at work!!Did I see a guy in a pink skirt in the photos above
johnymd
Club Member
Got home just before 1 this morning on the back of a transporter. I'll be popular this morning as I think the driver managed to wake the whole street up getting the car off.
Broke a drivshaft on my first run so the car was parked up all day. Makes me wonder if I should have stayed with UJ's! I'd like to find the cause but that may not happen. If its just a random failure, that's fine but if its due to the car setup then I need to address it. I've got a spare set of new auto shaft so I'll have to look at modding it to fit an R200, anyone got any info on doing this? I Know its often done. Anyway, still had an enjoyable day at the pod, as usual.
Broke a drivshaft on my first run so the car was parked up all day. Makes me wonder if I should have stayed with UJ's! I'd like to find the cause but that may not happen. If its just a random failure, that's fine but if its due to the car setup then I need to address it. I've got a spare set of new auto shaft so I'll have to look at modding it to fit an R200, anyone got any info on doing this? I Know its often done. Anyway, still had an enjoyable day at the pod, as usual.
zedhead260
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Bantambunny
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Well at least you got there lol
My ignition system died on me Saturday morning and i couldn't get the parts till Sunday morning to fix it.
Silver car is now back on the road and ready for round 4 so see you there guys
lolMy ignition system died on me Saturday morning and i couldn't get the parts till Sunday morning to fix it.
Silver car is now back on the road and ready for round 4 so see you there guys
Bad luck mate **** happens hope you can fix it without much cost. Well lets look on the bright side at least it may have give us all a chance to catch you up a bit in the points table.
Mmmmm.... not all bad then
John, stick some standard shafts on it and carry a spare. So the AA aren't bothered if you use the car in competition then?
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Mr.F
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Is this a "compare and contrast" Pro vs Ho' ?
Results later - waiting for some last minute confirmations on reaction times...
Meanwhile, this will keep you entertained:
Thanks Paul S.
The Project Z didn't better the 6.8 from Saturday, but raised the terminal to a staggering 212 mph. Lost out in the final taking too long to stage and then trying to burn down the opposition...
Mr.G
Club Member
Now where was I when that was going on??
Good to see everyone, I took a few pics that I'll add to this thread later.
John, nightmare wait, but glad you got the car home safely in the end, even if it did'nt impress the neighbours.
Really impressed by John and Darren's cars, anyone who hasnt seen them needs to get to an event, same goes for Ian Patmore's car, he made it on the Saturday, was good to see how much interest these cars created from the younger generation at the pod.
Mr.F
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At last - the results. From two days of long periods of waiting with moments of frantic activity:
Class 1
1. Ian Patmore 260Z 14.6884 / 96.25mph Best reaction time 0.5521
2. Mike Brown 240Z 16.26 / 85.7 RT 0.46
3. Jon Billings 260Z 16.3434 / 86.69 RT 0.2908
Class 3
1. George Antoniou 240Z turbo 13.9791 / 100.98 RT 0.187 (beginner's luck or just a natural born racer? Only time will tell)
Class 5
Rob Smith 12.7242 / 110.85 RT 0.2885
Paul Hopkinson 13.5767 / 105.27 RT 0.3705
Class 7
1. Darren Stiles 240Z RB 12.6034 / 118.08 RT 0.5571
2. John Palmer 240Z 1JZE Run aborted / broken driveshaft RT 0.5041
Invitational (Class 6)
Tim Crawford 350Z FI 12.6365 / 119.60 RT 0.5106
?? (no form) 350Z ?? 13.3?
Spectators with Z
Me 350Z
Luke Borg 300ZXTT - Show and Shine
Tracy Albrighton 260Z 2+ 2 - Show and Shine
Peter MacDonald 240Z
Tony Antoniou 300ZX TT
Tony Anastasiades 300ZX TT
Paul Stenning 370Z
Spectators without Z
Charles Leekam Silvia ZX
Nigel Martin
Matt Bannister
Rob Hughes
Wyn Freeman
Probably others I've forgotten. Certainly other Zs present who didn't register with us. Even Z Club members who think I have the memory capacity of a computer so they don't need to spend ten seconds writing their name on a bit of paper for me as an aide memoire...
Reaction Time table looks like this:
1. George Antoniou 0.187 10 points
2. Rob Smith 0.2885 9 points
3. Jon Billings 0.2908 8 points
4. Paul Hopkinson 0.3705 7 points
5. Mike Brown 0.46 6 points
6. John Palmer 0.5041 5 points
7. Ian Patmore 0.5521 4 points
8. Darren Stiles 0.5571 3 points
Class 1
1. Ian Patmore 260Z 14.6884 / 96.25mph Best reaction time 0.5521
2. Mike Brown 240Z 16.26 / 85.7 RT 0.46
3. Jon Billings 260Z 16.3434 / 86.69 RT 0.2908
Class 3
1. George Antoniou 240Z turbo 13.9791 / 100.98 RT 0.187 (beginner's luck or just a natural born racer? Only time will tell)
Class 5
Rob Smith 12.7242 / 110.85 RT 0.2885
Paul Hopkinson 13.5767 / 105.27 RT 0.3705
Class 7
1. Darren Stiles 240Z RB 12.6034 / 118.08 RT 0.5571
2. John Palmer 240Z 1JZE Run aborted / broken driveshaft RT 0.5041
Invitational (Class 6)
Tim Crawford 350Z FI 12.6365 / 119.60 RT 0.5106
?? (no form) 350Z ?? 13.3?
Spectators with Z
Me 350Z
Luke Borg 300ZXTT - Show and Shine
Tracy Albrighton 260Z 2+ 2 - Show and Shine
Peter MacDonald 240Z
Tony Antoniou 300ZX TT
Tony Anastasiades 300ZX TT
Paul Stenning 370Z
Spectators without Z
Charles Leekam Silvia ZX
Nigel Martin
Matt Bannister
Rob Hughes
Wyn Freeman
Probably others I've forgotten. Certainly other Zs present who didn't register with us. Even Z Club members who think I have the memory capacity of a computer so they don't need to spend ten seconds writing their name on a bit of paper for me as an aide memoire...
Reaction Time table looks like this:
1. George Antoniou 0.187 10 points
2. Rob Smith 0.2885 9 points
3. Jon Billings 0.2908 8 points
4. Paul Hopkinson 0.3705 7 points
5. Mike Brown 0.46 6 points
6. John Palmer 0.5041 5 points
7. Ian Patmore 0.5521 4 points
8. Darren Stiles 0.5571 3 points
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Mr.F
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Leaderboard after three rounds:
1. John Palmer 50
2. Paul Hopkinson 46
3. Rob Smith 45
4. Darren Stiles 37
5. Mike Brown 14
6. George Antoniou 13
6= Frank Marino 13
8. Mike Feeney 12
9. Jon Billings 11
9= Terry Taylor 11
11. Ian Patmore 10
12. Kurt Baur 9
12= Charles Leekam 9
Rest are spectators on 4 or 2 points (two or one attendance without Z, or one attendance with Z))
1. John Palmer 50
2. Paul Hopkinson 46
3. Rob Smith 45
4. Darren Stiles 37
5. Mike Brown 14
6. George Antoniou 13
6= Frank Marino 13
8. Mike Feeney 12
9. Jon Billings 11
9= Terry Taylor 11
11. Ian Patmore 10
12. Kurt Baur 9
12= Charles Leekam 9
Rest are spectators on 4 or 2 points (two or one attendance without Z, or one attendance with Z))
Ian Patmore
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Hmm, good fun, pity not around on Sun, but research to do....
So, my first time ever down the strip, and probably the only real time giving the z a bit more wellie than on the public roads.
1st run, flustered the rpm at the start, too much, and by the time I dropped it down, the lights had gone...used run as a test/how it feels (as would the rest of the day really)
2nd run, put the rpm 2500-3000rpms went, only for the car to bog down, and for me to recover....
3rd run, (still poor reaction time) got the rpm right, rear tyres chirpped, and away I went for my best run.
I know a bit more now, what I need to do (thinking about it, I don't glance at the rev gauge whilst in 1st and 2nd) only going by feel what rpm I am doing (thus not utilizing them fully). Did not glance at rev gauge until in third, approaching 6000rpm, when I decided to change to 4th. So, in future I have to use more of the rpm in 1st and 2nd, and leave in third for the line crossing (if I can). And to press the throttle more...still getting used to driving the car as hard (plus need another rolling road tune -as not quite there). A lot of room for improvement (mainly in me) but very pleased (considering open diff and the wrong gearbox -ratios)
A big congrat to George (Mr G) who was also on first ever runs, and gradually improved over the weekend.
So, my first time ever down the strip, and probably the only real time giving the z a bit more wellie than on the public roads.
1st run, flustered the rpm at the start, too much, and by the time I dropped it down, the lights had gone...used run as a test/how it feels (as would the rest of the day really)
2nd run, put the rpm 2500-3000rpms went, only for the car to bog down, and for me to recover....
3rd run, (still poor reaction time) got the rpm right, rear tyres chirpped, and away I went for my best run.
I know a bit more now, what I need to do (thinking about it, I don't glance at the rev gauge whilst in 1st and 2nd) only going by feel what rpm I am doing (thus not utilizing them fully). Did not glance at rev gauge until in third, approaching 6000rpm, when I decided to change to 4th. So, in future I have to use more of the rpm in 1st and 2nd, and leave in third for the line crossing (if I can). And to press the throttle more...still getting used to driving the car as hard (plus need another rolling road tune -as not quite there). A lot of room for improvement (mainly in me) but very pleased (considering open diff and the wrong gearbox -ratios)
A big congrat to George (Mr G) who was also on first ever runs, and gradually improved over the weekend.
Yes, great fun all things considered.I reckon I might match Mike Brown if I avoid the wet patch at the start next time
on Darren's assurance that 3 runs in a 10 hour day is NOT representative, I'll def do another.
Thanks Ian and George for the wire and pliers. I've now got lock washers and nylocs on the propshaft!
on Darren's assurance that 3 runs in a 10 hour day is NOT representative, I'll def do another.
Thanks Ian and George for the wire and pliers. I've now got lock washers and nylocs on the propshaft!
Still a long way to go to match me or Burns on the "number of miles on the back of a recovery truck." record tho.
Hopefully now that I said that I won't come a cropper on July 3rd.
zedhead260
Well-Known Forum User
It adds to the enjoyment if you can run head to head with someone posting similar times.
That way we get to see some proper drag racing; first across the line
zedhead260
Well-Known Forum User
I've updated and attached the Hall of Fame together with the Top Tens in class - only 13 places left in the HoF before times start to drop off the end (it started with 48 entries 6 years ago)
Well done to Ian and George for getting into the record books
George makes 3rd fastest in class 3, not far off the top slot and kicks out Mr F's old IMSA kit 280ZX out of the tables.
His car with Frank Marino's Z31 would see some more good head to head racing - where are you Frank ??
Well done to Ian and George for getting into the record books
George makes 3rd fastest in class 3, not far off the top slot and kicks out Mr F's old IMSA kit 280ZX out of the tables.
His car with Frank Marino's Z31 would see some more good head to head racing - where are you Frank ??
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Mr.G
Club Member
Rob, thanks for updating so quickly, will be more fun with more people for sure.
Jon you're welcome, you also deserve a MacGyver award for most resourceful member of the day:
Jon Bills developed a vibration on his way to the pod, yet managed to temporarily fix it using limited resources and still run a respectable time.
Jon you're welcome, you also deserve a MacGyver award for most resourceful member of the day:
Jon Bills developed a vibration on his way to the pod, yet managed to temporarily fix it using limited resources and still run a respectable time.