05-05-2019, 09:28 PM
The Shoestring Racing Team flew the Austin Seven flag high at the Simola Hillclimb Classic Friday
First time either Gino or I had pedaled our new cars in anger, the first 2 practice runs were done in rather soggy conditions and we both experienced a few little sideways twitches, but as we have 2 Golden Rules we adhere to: Rubber side down & keep the oily bits on the inside, sanity prevailed and we took it easy.
Unfortunately the GT40 didn't and we had an hour delay while they retrieved it and repaired the timing cable. The good thing was the rain had stopped and the track dried out really nicely in time for the three qualifying runs and we got down to the serious business of hustling our little cars up the hill. Gino's little Ulster was going like a rocket and by the third run he was really in the swing of things posting a credible time of 1:52 for the 1.9km climb. The little Blue Job was also going great guns, 6000 rpm in 1st, 2nd and 3rd plus holding 4th most of the way up the climb gave me 1:29 for the day
https://motorsport.tv/motorsporttv/video...iday/21746
Gino and I feature at 45 seconds in and again at 3;44 and 3;46. The smoke from the Blue Job is a combination of a good dollop of Castrol R in the tank, (smells great), and most likely valve guides as it all but disappears on full throttle... sigh
Very happy with the car, really going well & the road holding is vastly improved after I tightened the rear shocks up to maximum. Quite a few development plans for next year, not least of which will be one of Paul Bonewell's cams for a blown car, new valve guides, some more porting and smaller rear tyres to lower the gearing.
A great day out with our fantastic little cars, can't wait till next year !!
Aye
Greig
First time either Gino or I had pedaled our new cars in anger, the first 2 practice runs were done in rather soggy conditions and we both experienced a few little sideways twitches, but as we have 2 Golden Rules we adhere to: Rubber side down & keep the oily bits on the inside, sanity prevailed and we took it easy.
Unfortunately the GT40 didn't and we had an hour delay while they retrieved it and repaired the timing cable. The good thing was the rain had stopped and the track dried out really nicely in time for the three qualifying runs and we got down to the serious business of hustling our little cars up the hill. Gino's little Ulster was going like a rocket and by the third run he was really in the swing of things posting a credible time of 1:52 for the 1.9km climb. The little Blue Job was also going great guns, 6000 rpm in 1st, 2nd and 3rd plus holding 4th most of the way up the climb gave me 1:29 for the day
https://motorsport.tv/motorsporttv/video...iday/21746
Gino and I feature at 45 seconds in and again at 3;44 and 3;46. The smoke from the Blue Job is a combination of a good dollop of Castrol R in the tank, (smells great), and most likely valve guides as it all but disappears on full throttle... sigh
Very happy with the car, really going well & the road holding is vastly improved after I tightened the rear shocks up to maximum. Quite a few development plans for next year, not least of which will be one of Paul Bonewell's cams for a blown car, new valve guides, some more porting and smaller rear tyres to lower the gearing.
A great day out with our fantastic little cars, can't wait till next year !!
Aye
Greig