Mat Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 The British Open Drift Championship brought to you by Drift UK As most people are aware Eurodrift has become a great championship in 2007 Since its beginning Eurodrift has set out to achieve an infrastructure for drifting to be available all over the UK. The British Open is the culmination of 4 years work to hold the first British Championship which will establish Britain’s best drifter for 2007. The event is open to all licensed drivers from N.Ireland, Wales, England and Scotland. We will run 2 Categories at the event, Amateurs and Pro class. The pro class will be qualifying for 12 places and the other 4 will be the top 4 amateurs with a roll cage. The scores will be taken from the qualifying scores in both classes to create the top 16. This is unusual but the standard of drivers at present is very high and some amateurs have scored higher in qualifying than the pros. This event is about showing how the standard at all levels has increased and although some might not know the track, this event is hoped to pull all driver from EDC and Eurodrift and drivers from Northern Ireland together at a track were speed and technical driving can come together. Teesside was chosen as the venue meets all criteria for this type of event, the details and agenda will be posted soon. We hope you will support this event like you have over the last 4 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Posted September 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 need a tyre monkey.....and a bit of support , not to mention someone level headed for when the red mist comes down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorps Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Depending on dates i'll be popping along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Posted October 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Depending on dates i'll be popping along. Sat 20th October..... ill be leaving tomorrow evening.....or friday morning, not decided yet, depends what my day at work is like tomorrow...hopefully not like the past 3 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorps Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 What time does it all kick off Mat? I could do this and the Custom show at Doncaster on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janey Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 'Fraid your 'red mist' expert will be doing her duty at Barkston Heath cheering Barrie & Dave on Good luck & hope you have a great day though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorps Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Forgot F1 is on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Posted October 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 well what a day...or weekend after the 8 hour drive up, i unloaded, and went straight out for an evening practice(Friday), did 4 laps and killed a set of 255's........hmm not looking good for the Saturday.....i only took 3 sets of rims and 2 spare tyres. Saturday morning started with open practice......i was struggling to get to grips with one of the corners, basically, i was carrying too much speed into the corners, so after some excellent advice, i started my initiations about 15 meters before everyone else...... got the corners licked and waited for qualifying....... qualifying came i did 3 runs, 1 practice and came away with 2 decent scores...well decent for me, total gave me a 121 point score (not bad considering it was my first time to actually drift a track) after qualifying the results were given out, i had come 9th, so didnt quite make the Top 8....( the last qualifying score for one of the pro drivers was 104) anyway, because 3 of the top 8 drivers didnt have a Roll cage they were not permitted to go into the top 16 with the pro drivers, i and 2 others were given the wild card to enter..... now, the pressure was on. we moved to the bigger, much much faster track, and again did an hour of open practice, never before had i done 3rd gear full power drifts. sheesh its fast, initiating on the handbrake at speeds around 90-95 mph and drifting the top bend was awesome, in the twin drift i was lined up against James Russell (who eventually came 3rd overall), but by this point i was having issues with the clutch, or should i say lack of clutch pedal!! went into the practice run.....and i was bloody blinded by my shift light......... censored.gif so i had to back of as i couldn't see poop, so i re angled it(i bent it out the way) we lined up for the first judged run, James leading, i got mid long curve and couldn't change down for the hairpin, i was carrying too much speed, and span.....ah well 2nd judged run, i was leading, i thought....hell go balls out, and i absolutely caned it into the curve, i swear i was hitting 95+ on the limiter in 3rd, the car sailed round the curve, and was beautifully aiming for the hairpin, i went to change down to second, tweaked the handbrake to scrub of some speed, it felt perfect.... censored.gif ................i was out of 3rd, but had no pedal to select another gear, i hoped if i persuaded the hears to select, id get 3rd again....nope, i got first, let up on the remaining bit of pressure id persuaded the clutch to give, and had 1st gear, it locked up the back end, and spun me, i was totally gutted the car stalled, and i couldn't move it for a few moments as it was stuck in first, after a bit of frantic pumping, i managed to get it out, started and off the track.... it was an amazing weekend to say the least.... i hit the tyre wall, i lost the bumper........i used 80l fuel, im tired and aching, but id do it again right now if i could. (interestingly the clutch now seems fine, so there must be air in the lines somewhere) (Discovery and Sky were there Filming) Bring on next season!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Posted October 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 pics as and when i get them..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Absolutely superb Mat, well done..... Ok there were some teething off's and mechanical issues but the fact is you did make the challenge and you gave it your best regardless..... Beers are on me tonight, i tip my hat to you superstar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDIPLC Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Perhaps the clutch fluid was betting hot? Is the car sorted for the next season or is any further development necessary? Looks like you had a good time. Great pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Posted October 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 need to get the 2 way diff fitted for sure, i really need to look at improving the bite on the handbrake, it would be real good to find out how HKS did it on Nobs Altezza, i have a spare set of rear calipers just waiting to go on, i will also grab hold of a load of copper brake line and completely get rid of the ABS block which is now pretty redundant anyway after unplugging it and need to raise the rev limit a bit, it became restrictive on the long curves yup me thinks the oil was getting hot, it was fine all through practice, but come qualifying, it had started to go a bit soggy.....heat soak while parked up me thinks. im trying to work out a way of moving a /the slave cylinder inside the car, i dont seem to be able to find a single bulkhead mount pedal.....i may have to modify my tilton 2 pedal kit i got, for the blue car which was never used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Posted October 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmet Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Wow ... some superb pictures there Mat. Great write up too ! Enjoyed reading that .... all in all well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Posted October 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 thanks Ahmet, theres nearly enough content to do a web page...now lol mark will have to have a chat about how we can do some improvements......and get the car in. Tony, looks like i may have knocked out the toe on the FL.....that would have been the drop after the curb on one of the fast hairpins Mark i even managed to shift a couple of the flyers aswell..... always keep a small handfull in the car love you all......(you can start a fan club if you want) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 thanks Ahmet, theres nearly enough content to do a web page...now lol mark will have to have a chat about how we can do some improvements......and get the car in. Tony, looks like i may have knocked out the toe on the FL.....that would have been the drop after the curb on one of the fast hairpins Mark i even managed to shift a couple of the flyers aswell..... always keep a small handfull in the car love you all......(you can start a fan club if you want) Vote Mat for President ..... Bit worried you can see the FL toe is wrong?... Is the steering arm ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Posted October 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 thanks Ahmet, theres nearly enough content to do a web page...now lol mark will have to have a chat about how we can do some improvements......and get the car in. Tony, looks like i may have knocked out the toe on the FL.....that would have been the drop after the curb on one of the fast hairpins Mark i even managed to shift a couple of the flyers aswell..... always keep a small handfull in the car love you all......(you can start a fan club if you want) Vote Mat for President ..... Bit worried you can see the FL toe is wrong?... Is the steering arm ok! steering arm looks ok, will check it tommorow when i can, its still sat on the trailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Posted October 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 finally found a vid on You tube.... i am @ 4:30 http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=oXKCoH5A3CI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 finally found a vid on You tube.... i am @ 4:30 http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=oXKCoH5A3CI Loved it .... Click on the link peeps it's superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Posted November 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 well had a closer look at the left hand side of the suspension, it doesnt actually look damaged.... ive got another complete front subframe and suspension componenets, so will clean it all up...seperate it all, and at some point, eiter replace the parts.......or adjust out the misalignment, when i can get the car down to TDI, or you again tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 well had a closer look at the left hand side of the suspension, it doesnt actually look damaged.... ive got another complete front subframe and suspension componenets, so will clean it all up...seperate it all, and at some point, eiter replace the parts.......or adjust out the misalignment, when i can get the car down to TDI, or you again tony I can set it for you.....Assuming the equipment will fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Nice video........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorps Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Cool vid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Posted December 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 possibly because it is a compilation of different shots from the 2 days of practice and thats what mark put on his clip this was the practice before the Open Event held on the Sunday afternoon/Evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Hadn't seen that video before...pretty cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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