AC Skip Barber @ Mugello - Wednesday 02 Oct 2019

[Craig Dunkley]

Terribly sorry Craig but I've just been reminded I've to take our car for MOT on Wednesday evening, so I don't think I'll make it back in time Hopefully you get a few more signups and the Skippy can make a regular appearance on the calendar!

Thanks for letting me know ...will run her next week no matter what, after that it will depend on interest

 

[JohnnyS96]

Sign me up pls

 

[Craig Dunkley]

Sign me up pls

Welcome aboard m8

 

[Erik Axelsson]

Can't figure out how to drive this car but please, sign me up!

 

[pattikins]

Add me as a maybe please Craig.

 

[Craig Dunkley]

Can't figure out how to drive this car but please, sign me up!

Welcome aboard m8

 

[Craig Dunkley]

Add me as a maybe please Craig.

Sure ..welcome Patrick

 

[Denis Betty]

Can't figure out how to drive this car but please, sign me up!

It's a training car, designed to teach good habits. I believe you should try to be as smooth as possible. Jumping on the brakes last possible second will most likely not be the way. Slow in, hit the apex and get it straight asap. Try to keep a tiny bit of gas on as much as you can, then ease off the gas to get a bit more turn in if needed.

Not that I know much about it, if I'm honest. However, I was asking my buddy @Stuart Thomson about driving slower "momentum" type of cars - he said "It's not about who gets on the brakes last, it's who can get on the gas earliest". Clever boy is Stuart.

 

[Erik Axelsson]

It's a training car, designed to teach good habits. I believe you should try to be a smooth as possible. Jumpimg on the brakes last possible second will most likely not be the way. Slow in, hit the apex and get it straight asap. Try to keep a tiny bit of gas on as much as you can, then ease off the gas to get a bit more turn in if needed.

Not that I know much about it, if I'm honest. However, I was asking my buddy @Stuart Thomson about driving slower "momentum" type of cars - he said "It's not about who gets on the brakes last, it's who can get on the gas earliest". Clever boy is Stuart.

Thanks! I'll try to get some more practice before the race. See if I can apply some of what you said and maybe not end up last.

 

[Manos Papangleou]

In

 

[Craig Dunkley]

In

added

 

[Kek700]

i'll give a go please Craig, will try my best to get home in time, should make race 2.
cheers

 

[Björn Johansson]

Hi Craig
Just got home from work, wasted
Did some practise yesterday 4+ sec to slow
and a lot off road sessions. Don´t want to ruin some ones race tonight.
So I drop out , sorry about it see you all soon

 

[Craig Dunkley]

i'll give a go please Craig, will try my best to get home in time, should make race 2.
cheers

No problem, just join when you can..as long as you get some fun that is all that really matters

 

[Craig Dunkley]

Hi Craig
Just got home from work, wasted
Did some practise yesterday 4+ sec to slow
and a lot off road sessions. Don´t want to ruin some ones race tonight.
So I drop out , sorry about it see you all soon

haha ..I bet I will be around 4 seconds of pace also ...thanks for letting me know

 

[Medilloni]

In please Craig, sorry for the late notice just finished work

 

[Craig Dunkley]

In please Craig, sorry for the late notice just finished work

Welcome John

 

[Celtic Pharaoh]

Really sorry @Craig Dunkley for the no show.
Long day at college. I hope everyone today had fun

 

[Medilloni]

Thanks for tonight's race @Craig Dunkley , and congrats to the podium guys for both races. Thanks too to all for fair racing, some great battles went on!

Trying to be super-smooth is something I struggle with; essential with this car.... but for a nice, err, scruffy, sideways contrast.... how about joining up for tomorrow night's race guys? https://www.racedepartment.com/threads/classic-multiclass-donington-1938-thursday-3-oct-2019.173529/
@Axel Moebius
@suspectmonkey
@steen skov Laursen
@Celtic Pharaoh
@Altaraz
@Johnny Stathoros
@Erik Axelsson
@pattikins
@Manos Papangleou

Short notice, but if anyone wants a setup for the Escort I have 3... 'sideways', 'very sideways' and 'back end first'

 

[Kek700]

That has to be the worst race I have been in, from my point of view.
Would have done better if I had not turned up. Probably got a higher finish.
I managed about 5 or 6 laps, total, without spinning, the rest were all varying degrees of
being a ballerina.
I must still thank @Craig Dunkley for putting the race on. And congratulations to the podiums.
I thought the Alfa was difficult to handle, this soap box was just unpredictable.
Can’t wait for Bon fire night, I will putting this thing in the place of Guy Fawkes.
I want to say I enjoyed it, but it was purgatory from start to finish.
Probably should say from last place to last place.