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« on: February 01, 2006, 23:35:49 »
on my other home they are organising a track night,was pondering,set o road tyres n fuel up the racer n away i go,think i should??
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« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2006, 08:50:17 »
Other home?

It would be a bit of fun, but beware I know that some tracks aren't altogether keen on 4x4s going round.  In know Knockhill used to say a definite 'No' at so-called open-track days!

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« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2006, 09:08:13 »
Just an ickle question fellas......WHY?

Aint they off-road racers.........?




Not being cheeky, but it seems a bit pointless  :wink:
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« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2006, 11:32:59 »
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Just an ickle question fellas......WHY?

Aint they off-road racers.........?

Not being cheeky, but it seems a bit pointless  :wink:


Fair point. :D

However, I like driving fast and I have gone the route that I have because I enjoy all motorsports, but my first love is off roading.

My car is designed to work as a rally car, and an off road race vehicle.  I'm not to bothered by challenges, but at a push and with the addition of a winch it could be used for that.  I can do road events, hillclimbs, sprints, potentially track days.  In fact I could, in theory enter most motorsports that allow standard or modified cars.

I am planning to enter a gravel stage rally, alongside my Hillrally commitments this year and also fancy a shot at a tarmac stage rally.  Sure the Discovery is never going to be a match for an Impreza or Escort Cosworth, but it'll be fun trying and we wont be last!

If I wanted to do rallying full time though, I'd buy a rally car.  It just makes a interesting change and shows the 'all road' capability of our vehicles.
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« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2006, 11:54:00 »
Ive done track days on M/bikes, but the thought of a 'herd' of discos and landies barelling down the start finish straight has me rolling on the floor.


Maybe theres a potential race series there. There would have to be a small off road loop to ensure all the competitors retained mud tyres and floppy suspension tho..............


Now that would be good to watch! :lol:
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« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2006, 12:10:30 »
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Maybe theres a potential race series there. There would have to be a small off road loop to ensure all the competitors retained mud tyres and floppy suspension tho..............

Now that would be good to watch! :lol:


We did something similar as a demonstration at the Autosport International Show at the NEC this year - INDOORS! :lol:

Four off road racers from the Matador MSA British Off Road Championship raced around an slippery floor with an off road section including two jumps and an axle twister - taken at speed.

We had a full bodied modified production Range Rover with a TVR engine, a Land Rover special that looks like a 90 hardtop with a 5litre V8, a Bowler Wildcat, and a supercharged V8 Simmbugghini buggy.

They did the show three times a day for the four days of the show in front of a crowd of 5000 each time and impressed everyone who watched.  Due to their unrestricted nature they are faster than a WRC car in a straight line and some of the rally stars get upset when a Land Rover 90 can do better donuts than them!!! :shock:

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« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2006, 13:55:56 »
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Due to their unrestricted nature they are faster than a WRC car in a straight line and some of the rally stars get upset when a Land Rover 90 can do better donuts than them!!! :shock:
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I remember chatting with Tim Marsh at Lockerbie and him explaining that the banshee he drives was regeared this year to drop the top speed down to 125mph...

......from 145!!!!  :shock:

Duuuuuuuuuuude! =P~

Mikee, go for it!

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« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2006, 15:52:06 »
Sort of related, but there used to be a Rally cross spin off which used proper off roaders, anyone know if it still runs?
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« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2006, 16:34:59 »
oh [!Expletive Deleted!].. i cocked up and it wont let me delete the [!Expletive Deleted!] post!!  :lol:  :lol:
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« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2006, 16:35:31 »
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We had a full bodied modified production Range Rover with a TVR engine, a Land Rover special that looks like a 90 hardtop with a 5litre V8, a Bowler Wildcat, and a supercharged V8 Simmbugghini buggy.


sounds like my shopping list upon winnig the lottery! :lol:
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« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2006, 16:58:23 »
Bowler Wildcat *drools*

Now look, I drowned the keyboard....


Really though, I hada  go in a Wildcat (Passenger) at Goodwood in 2005, AMAZING MACHINE!
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« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2006, 17:53:31 »
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Sort of related, but there used to be a Rally cross spin off which used proper off roaders, anyone know if it still runs?


I don't think that there has ever been a proper attempt at this in the UK, although I know it has been done in Holland.

We used to run a couple of stages at Knockhill race track on the Scottish Hillrally which combined the rallycross track with the off road track that runs through the middle of the tarmac race circuit.  It was awesome to watch and compete on!

The nearest thing we have got to neck-and-neck races in the UK has been the Short Course Off Road Racing that organisations such as SCORR do.  This has been largely dominated by VW and latterly motorcycle engined 2wd buggies on a motorcross style course.
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« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2006, 17:55:55 »
Ja1983 and David (dew1911), it looks like you both need to get yourself down to a British Off Road Championship event or a Hillrally.

They are free to spectate and there is some great action to watch.  The websites are in my sig.  The BORC website is about to be relaunched - more info soon.

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« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2006, 18:04:39 »
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They are free to spectate and there is some great action to watch.


.....and horribley, horribley addictive.......... :oops:

Webster, I want a word with you!  :wink:

All joking aside the level of entertainment the BORC provided last year was amazing. Primordial noise, dirt, titanic battles and good beer. Dude, what more can you ask for in a race series?  8)

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« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2006, 18:12:53 »
decided,gonna fuel it up, take it for a thrash,just got to adjust the rear brakes a waaay hay away i go,henry if you fancy coming up to have a craic that would be sweet
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