Mallory 2006

[Sprint36]

Shame, I was wondering if it went into the evening so I could come and watch after work. Don't think my lunch break is long enough to be worth popping down. Take lots of pics (and video) won't you chaps.<br>
<br>
David

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[MaddMart]

I'll be taking some pics (when I'm not driving) & Smifter is bringing his camcorder for some in-car footage (hopefully).

<p>Martin<br>
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[SMIFTER]

Yep I'll be taking plenty of footage on the old trusty Digital 8.<br>
<br>
Got the Camcorder mount back from Rich - forgotten what a quality bit of kit it is!!<br>
<br>
Mart - see you at stupid o clock and 30 mins tomorrow morning at the services! Send me a text when you leave home (I'm hoping you oversleep so i can do the same!)<br>
<br>
G

<p><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.smifter1971.pwp.blueyonder.c ... >Smifter's Dolomite Sprint Website</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
<br>
Featherweight 1974 Dolomite Sprint - Soon to be XE'd, NOS'd, Megasquirted and 5 linked Lash up to scare myself (and my wallet) senseless<br>
<br>
2004 Smart Roadster (company car!!) - 698cc of turbo'd adrenaline fuelled rollerskate - destined to classic status thanks to Daimler Chrysler bean counters.<br>
<br>
1997 Audi A4 2.6 to chill out after the above and fill with baby products.....<br>
<br>
2005 Trek 1400 (ok its not a car but still fast) - <br>
a bit like Lance Armstrong but slower and fatter</p><i></i>

[MaddMart]

Will do. Hoping to leave by 5:45am. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :eek --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ns/eek.gif ALT=":eek"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

<p>Martin<br>
<br>
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[SMIFTER]

Well as usual, a good time was had by all, and the weather was fantastic.<br>
<br>
Many Thanks Mart for letting me loose in your car. Its certainly quick - if you can sort the rubber out you'll be hard to beat.<br>
<br>
Highlights of the day in video are<br>
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Me nearly stuffing Marts car in the Wall but somehow collecting it!<br>
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<!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.smifter1971.pwp.blueyonder.c ... teroff.wmv" target="top">Smifter Off</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
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And <br>
<br>
Mart doing a bit of gardening.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.smifter1971.pwp.blueyonder.c ... artoff.wmv" target="top">Mart Off</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
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And Here's a lap of the circuit Smifter styleee! (I was being a tad over cautious at this point - it didn't last long!)<br>
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<!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.smifter1971.pwp.blueyonder.c ... orylap.wmv" target="top">Mallory Lap</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
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<p><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.smifter1971.pwp.blueyonder.c ... >Smifter's Dolomite Sprint Website</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
<br>
Featherweight 1974 Dolomite Sprint - Soon to be XE'd, NOS'd, Megasquirted and 5 linked Lash up to scare myself (and my wallet) senseless<br>
<br>
2004 Smart Roadster (company car!!) - 698cc of turbo'd adrenaline fuelled rollerskate - destined to classic status thanks to Daimler Chrysler bean counters.<br>
<br>
1997 Audi A4 2.6 to chill out after the above and fill with baby products.....<br>
<br>
2005 Trek 1400 (ok its not a car but still fast) - <br>
a bit like Lance Armstrong but slower and fatter</p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p206.ezboard.com/bthetriumphdolo ... SMIFTER</A> at: 4/4/06 8:16 pm<br></i>

[SprintV8]

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Next year I'll be there (Fingers Crossed).<br>
<br>
Was that a Yellow Sprint in the last clip.<br>
And was it puffing on overun?.<br>
<br>


<p>1980 Dolomite SprintV8 (Soon to be shoehorned with a 360bhp of TVR AJP V8 Pumping Alloy !)<br>
2002 Citroen Xsara 2.0 HDi Estate.... Part's delivery Vehicle.<br>
They laugh at me because I am different. I laugh at them because they are all the same!)</p><i></i>

[SMIFTER]

Indeed it was - a very nice one too - can't remember his name now.<br>
<br>
It did puff a bit but nothing serious.<br>
<br>
4 sprints turned out in total - not a bad showing but we'll do better next year!

<p><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.smifter1971.pwp.blueyonder.c ... >Smifter's Dolomite Sprint Website</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
<br>
Featherweight 1974 Dolomite Sprint - Soon to be XE'd, NOS'd, Megasquirted and 5 linked Lash up to scare myself (and my wallet) senseless<br>
<br>
2004 Smart Roadster (company car!!) - 698cc of turbo'd adrenaline fuelled rollerskate - destined to classic status thanks to Daimler Chrysler bean counters.<br>
<br>
1997 Audi A4 2.6 to chill out after the above and fill with baby products.....<br>
<br>
2005 Trek 1400 (ok its not a car but still fast) - <br>
a bit like Lance Armstrong but slower and fatter</p><i></i>

[MaddMart]

<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> what a laugh! it wasn't, for a split second, but once you'd corrected it & got it back in shape <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Me & Bob went out at the same time (after you'd gone Graeme) just for a comparison. Straightline speed there wasn't much in it, we reckoned Bob had perhaps 5-10 mph on me. He was revving to 7k I was only revving to 6k...ish.<br>
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I was really struggling for grip though & was having to fight the car all the way, on that last session. As I was changing the wheels before going home I found out why <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :eek --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ns/eek.gif ALT=":eek"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Front Right<br>
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Front Left<br>
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Rear Left - that goes all the way round the tyre!<br>
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The Rear Right is OK. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Did I say I was going to get some new tyres anyway?<br>
<br>
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<!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>Was that a Yellow Sprint in the last clip.<br>
And was it puffing on overun?.<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br>
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Mines being doing that for years. It's suppose to do that init. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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<p>Martin<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.dolomitesprint.com/" target="top">www.dolomitesprint.com</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p206.ezboard.com/bthetriumphdolo ... addMart</A> at: 4/4/06 8:54 pm<br></i>

[2F45T4U]

Great stuff <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Proper sideways <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :eek --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ns/eek.gif ALT=":eek"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[Carsreunited]

Some great clips there. Glad you had the weather with you and you were so lucky not to sindrey the car into the wall!<br>
<br>
Can't believe those tyres!<br>
<br>
It's good to see that no-one pays any attention to the 'dont overtake in the braking zone or through a corner' on these days. I see the guy in the Mr2 turned out again. Not quite sure how he keeps swinging that one!<br>
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[MaddMart]

There was also an Impreza WRXSW ? going round. Not that quick really.<br>
<br>
Some guy there with Mark's old Sprint-engined TR7. He had troubles all day & it wasn't very quick when he did get on track, so can only assume it was big trouble, as I know first hand how quick that car was last year.

<p>Martin<br>
<br>
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[SMIFTER]

In fairness to Mr MR2, I don't remember anytime being told no overtaking in the braking zone or at corners (unlike every other track day).<br>
<br>
In the case of Gerard's I don't see a problem overtaking there anyway, its such a fast wide sweeping bend.<br>
<br>
Those tyres have finally met their death - They've had one hell of a life though! They started life on a formula ford, were given to me gratis via a business contact, did a couple of unsuccessful sprint runs on my car and have travelled the country on marts track car.<br>
<br>
For free you cant complain at that!!<br>
<br>
G<br>
<br>
p.s. yestersdays undercrackers are on the 'heavily soiled' wash today - I surprised myself saving that one!

<p><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.smifter1971.pwp.blueyonder.c ... >Smifter's Dolomite Sprint Website</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
<br>
Featherweight 1974 Dolomite Sprint - Soon to be XE'd, NOS'd, Megasquirted and 5 linked Lash up to scare myself (and my wallet) senseless<br>
<br>
2004 Smart Roadster (company car!!) - 698cc of turbo'd adrenaline fuelled rollerskate - destined to classic status thanks to Daimler Chrysler bean counters.<br>
<br>
1997 Audi A4 2.6 to chill out after the above and fill with baby products.....<br>
<br>
2005 Trek 1400 (ok its not a car but still fast) - <br>
a bit like Lance Armstrong but slower and fatter</p><i></i>

[Sprint36]

That looks like fun! I would love to have a race car, but even if I can stretch to buying the car itself, I don't have the funds for a trailer, towing vehicle etc, so I've decided to build a track day car instead. Racing can come later. <br>
<br>
BK, have you had your LSD and brakes fitted? How was the car with them?<br>
<br>
David

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[MaddMart]

Who's complaining? <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> Those tyres have served me well as you've said, I'll just be sad to them go <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :( --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /frown.gif ALT=":("><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Had to throw my "undercrackers" away. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Nice one David, beleive me it is fun. Me & Graeme were also looking into racing our Sprints but decided it was too costly for us.

<p>Martin<br>
<br>
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[tinweevil]

Round the outside of the vitesse/herald and outpower the spit. We like, oh yes we like <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :smokin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... smokin.gif ALT=":smokin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Smifters was a real brown trouser moment tho! Say hello to the big, solid wall.<br>
<br>
Is that an LSD whining on the hairpin of the tyres?<br>
<br>
Crackin' stuff.<br>
<br>
Tinweevil

<p>1978 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/704">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
1972 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/754">Spitfire IV</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
1968 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/705">GT6 II</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
1973 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/755">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
1980 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/864">Dolomite 1500HL</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
39 anorak points on the Nicholas scale<br>
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