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Minirod 19th June

Postby Matth93 » Sun Jun 27, 2021 7:24 pm

We was back at Lydden last weekend with the mini’s. I was running a bit late getting there and missed the drivers briefing and Kev picked me a number for the line up in the first race getting me 3rd in the line up. My car was scrutinised before I’d even got it off the trailer :lol:.
The first race I got the start wrong and lost a few places finishing 6th. In this race I had a lot of banging from the back of the car which turned out was from the rear antiroll bar where I’d disconnected one side to try it without the bar connected, so we took the other side link bar off and cable tied the bar out of the way for the rest of the meeting.

The second race was reverse grid meaning I started 8th. When the green flag was dropped I managed to squeeze the guy on the inside over a little and dive up the inside line passing 3 cars before the end of the first bend. I had another car on my boot the rest of the race but managed to keep him there finishing 5th. https://youtu.be/EnarYlcaewI

The final was lined up by points scored during the day putting me in 6th place again. I got another good start leaving the car next to me and passing another I managed to hold off the car behind me for the rest of the race finishing 4th. In the pits I found one of the front tyres was shredding and down to the cords in places so that got changed for the next race. https://youtu.be/aQwOQpILRJ8

Then they had a allcomers race which went well :lol:. Talking with my cousin that had been watching and he was telling me that I needed to carry more speed into the one corner, which I was trying. Gradually leaving braking till later until I left it too late and ended up out wide aiming for the tyre wall, braked hard and managed to turn the car left across the grass launching it in the air at one point off a big lump in the grass :lol:. Stopped and the dash was lit up with a few warning lights gave it a rev it seemed ok so rejoined the race but was a lap down by then so finished last.

All in all it was a good day and the car came home almost as it started (although I do need to check it as there’s turf all over the engine and front subframe). Just want to remove the antiroll bars completely and I might treat it to some new shocks for next time.

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Re: Minirod 19th June

Postby Kegco » Sun Jun 27, 2021 8:21 pm

Well said Matt, should of swapped the race position as I picked out 7th :D
Great day, still suffering with a back problem, but thought strapped in the Mini Rod would be ok, as I’m missing out on all the fun. It was good to get some track time and to get some points
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Re: Minirod 19th June

Postby locost220 » Mon Jun 28, 2021 5:59 pm

Shame I missed this one, must make an effort to get down for another soon.
Assuming you did the oval, do you prefer that to the full circuit ?
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Re: Minirod 19th June

Postby Kegco » Wed Jun 30, 2021 5:33 am

locost220 wrote:Shame I missed this one, must make an effort to get down for another soon.
Assuming you did the oval, do you prefer that to the full circuit ?

Rich your always welcome, next lydden hill race 31 July
Yeah we did do the oval track
I prefer the full track but the oval was good as well, closer racing as your more bunched up, and now there is points, trophies and leader board it should get more interesting
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Re: Minirod 19th June

Postby DJ. » Thu Jul 01, 2021 6:13 pm

How's you back Kev, I hope it is better :)

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Re: Minirod 19th June

Postby Kegco » Thu Jul 01, 2021 6:44 pm

DJ. wrote:How's you back Kev, I hope it is better :)

The back has its moments , but it’s trap nerve and sciatica down the right leg that’s more of a problem now, wasn’t going to miss out on the racing though, luckily had a good pit crew to help out :D
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Re: Minirod 19th June

Postby DJ. » Thu Jul 01, 2021 7:16 pm

Glad they looked after you :D
Matt tells me you are getting faster too 8-)

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Re: Minirod 19th June

Postby Kegco » Thu Jul 01, 2021 9:16 pm

DJ. wrote:Glad they looked after you :D
Matt tells me you are getting faster too 8-)

Yeah it’s handy we are allowed 3 pit crew
Yeah I’m in the points, I think I need to be more roofless with taking cars as I got blocked in, slow car in front and then everyone shot past on the inside, I should of forced my way out but ended up waiting for a gap then it was catch up time but getting there, just need more track time
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Re: Minirod 19th June

Postby b33fy » Fri Jul 02, 2021 7:08 am

Kegco wrote:
locost220 wrote:Shame I missed this one, must make an effort to get down for another soon.
Assuming you did the oval, do you prefer that to the full circuit ?

Rich your always welcome, next lydden hill race 31 July
Yeah we did do the oval track
I prefer the full track but the oval was good as well, closer racing as your more bunched up, and now there is points, trophies and leader board it should get more interesting


If I’m around, I’ll try and get there for the 31st July and do a few snaps for you Kev.
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Re: Minirod 19th June

Postby Kegco » Fri Jul 02, 2021 8:17 pm

b33fy wrote:
Kegco wrote:
locost220 wrote:Shame I missed this one, must make an effort to get down for another soon.
Assuming you did the oval, do you prefer that to the full circuit ?

Rich your always welcome, next lydden hill race 31 July
Yeah we did do the oval track
I prefer the full track but the oval was good as well, closer racing as your more bunched up, and now there is points, trophies and leader board it should get more interesting


If I’m around, I’ll try and get there for the 31st July and do a few snaps for you Kev.

Cheers Mike that would be great let us know and we can put your name down
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