Classic MINI Racing Club (ID: 1001881) - Friday August 14th, 2015 @ 3:00pm EDT/7:00pm GMTOpen

[FergusMik]

Thanks Paul, that might be it. 👍
@FergusMik are there sign-ups for 'Brands night' or first come?
I'd like to be there.

No sign ups, it's just the regular Wednesday. We just decided to run the same track, all welcome.

 

[FergusMik]

With the coming time change back to Standard Time this coming weekend, I'm going to need to change the picture in Post #1 of this thread.

So I would like my fellow Mini fanatics to each post one of their favorite pictures (or snap a new one from your collection of replays) from our online races and we will select one to represent the thread through the winter.

 

[BrandonW77]

With the coming time change back to Standard Time this coming weekend, I'm going to need to change the picture in Post #1 of this thread.

When the time changes, will it still be at 5pm EST on Wednesdays?

 

[FergusMik]

When the time changes, will it still be at 5pm EST on Wednesdays?

Yes, I just have to change my verbiage on the thread and the GMT. :-)

 

[Woodski_427]

Apologies for my absence, don't know when I'll be able to join again. The good news is that I no longer have a 'mine shaft' for a dining room , and I'm now moving on to the decorating phase (after giving some plasterers a sizeable wad of cash).

Just a reminder to UK drivers that the races will start at 9pm this week, for one week only, until @FergusMik goes back to EST. Confused? You will be! Hope I'm not .

 

[FergusMik]

Apologies for my absence, don't know when I'll be able to join again. The good news is that I no longer have a 'mine shaft' for a dining room , and I'm now moving on to the decorating phase (after giving some plasterers a sizeable wad of cash).

Just a reminder to UK drivers that the races will start at 9pm this week, for one week only, until @FergusMik goes back to EST. Confused? You will be! Hope I'm not .

We miss you Woodski.

And yes, I believe UK have already set their clocks back? Isn't it time this time change stuff is abolished, it's really not necessary anymore.

 

[JockeP22]

I would like my fellow Mini fanatics to each post one of their favorite pictures (or snap a new one from your collection of replays) from our online races and we will select one to represent the thread through the winter.

I made four into one;

 

[IfAndOr]

Just a reminder to UK drivers that the races will start at 9pm this week, for one week only

Good point. I actually hadn't considered that. 👍 (I'm hoping to make a return this week)

Yes, this twice yearly time travelling nonsense does seem unnecessary these days.

I said to Jocke once, for all the clubs and series we should work to a GTST - Grand Turismo Standard Time.

 

[FergusMik]

Mini Day! 👍

 

[BrandonW77]

^ I'll be there. Not sure how long I can stay but should be able to do at least 4 or 5 races.

 

[Team_SWE_1]

I have some clio races first and I will join after that, if i´m not to tired. I hope to see you

 

[JockeP22]

Hey, that's me bringing up the rear
Great photo.

Mini Day! 👍

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[FergusMik]

Room Closed

Thanks everyone for another fun night of racing.

 

[JockeP22]

Pleasure to race in front of three class acts tonight, one Spinning Arrow @S_Bridge and two Mini maniacs @LOGANHEAD831 & @FergusMik

My best race so far.

 

[TheHellStorm]

Thanks for the racing tonight, great fun as usual

 

[polysmut]

Cheers everyone, I had great fun.👍
I don't get into this thread much because the amount of data in the photos sometimes sends my phone crazy.
They are very pretty though.

 

[IfAndOr]

I don't get into this thread much because the amount of data in the photos sometimes sends my phone crazy.

Oh dear, here's a few more!

Some Slippery When Wet action...

 

[FergusMik]

Great pics If, thanks for posting them. Might be one of those may make the thread's header, its going to be a tough decision.

 

[IfAndOr]

Great pics If, thanks for posting them. Might be one of those may make the thread's header, its going to be a tough decision.

No problem.

They are very wintery I suppose. Well a British winter anyway.

 

[FergusMik]

Thanks for the racing tonight, great fun as usual

You definitely cleaned our clocks tonight on the dry pavement! 👍

PureGT_BAILE took the first race in the rain after he waited behind me patiently until the 7th lap when I lost it at the end of the straightaway giving up my lead. Congrats Russ.

I managed to keep my composure during the second rain race and hung on for the win.

 

[TheHellStorm]

You definitely cleaned our clocks tonight on the dry pavement! 👍

PureGT_BAILE took the first race in the rain after he waited behind me patiently until the 7th lap when I lost it at the end of the straightaway giving up my lead. Congrats Russ.

I managed to keep my composure during the second rain race and hung on for the win.

Thanks Mik, I was going well in the dry but not had much practice in the wet so difficult to understand car setup for that one, great racing, great lobby and fantastic hosting as usual, what else is going on this week?

 

[Mr Gear]

Thanks Mik, I was going well in the dry but not had much practice in the wet so difficult to understand car setup for that one, great racing, great lobby and fantastic hosting as usual, what else is going on this week?

I hadn't driven my mini since last week and never in the rain.
just whacked the sports soft suspension kit on her.
could have done with a less aggressive trans (lots of wheel spin and under steer).
Doing a rain dance for next week

Nice1 mik.

 

[TheHellStorm]

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I hadn't driven my mini since last week and never in the rain.
just whacked the sports soft suspension kit on her.
could have done with a less aggressive trans (lots of wheel spin and under steer).
Doing a rain dance for next week

Nice1 mik.

found that if you stiffen the rear a lot ie anti roll bars dampers and higher ride height at the rear you will find that it will encourage oversteer giving more front end turn in which I find helps a lot with sport soft on! Oh and a bit of positive camber on the front wheels only, that's what I do anyway mate.

 

[FergusMik]

Thanks Mik, I was going well in the dry but not had much practice in the wet so difficult to understand car setup for that one, great racing, great lobby and fantastic hosting as usual, what else is going on this week?

We'll be racing again next Wednesday as usual, I will post an agenda later this week.

 

[Mr Gear]

I only put soft suspension on for the rain,
In the dry she's as stiff as a bone fish.
Digging the setup tips tho.👍
Sharing tips and info can only be a good thing.

Nice1 Hell_storm

 

[buybon355]

First time in the room, had a blast, and hopefully didn't disgrace myself to much. Will look out for the room in future, was good clean racing.

 

[IfAndOr]

I never fiddle with the tuning settings. It all goes horribly wrong when I try.
So I'm using the Praiano setup - It might not suit everyone but it seems to work quite well to me.

 

[buybon355]

That's what I was on, but cracked up the rear brakes to slide it into druids. Feels really soft, and leans a lot, but I like the set up, and it suits my DS3 using old school x and square buttons for go and stop

 

[TheHellStorm]

That's what I was on, but cracked up the rear brakes to slide it into druids. Feels really soft, and leans a lot, but I like the set up, and it suits my DS3 using old school x and square buttons for go and stop

Using a pad!! Jesus you done really well then mate.

 

[Mr Gear]

Hope this helps anyone, it's my standard race suspension setup.
May have been tweaked a little since this pic.
Think my dif is
5
20
10
I think.