Tony Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Team Green where at Silverstone in the first Drift event of the year, seemingly the new track layout has something of a flaw. As the guys Drifted over the rumble strips they "dug out" the soil eventually leaving quite a drop..... oh dear there's trouble ahead? Team Green are fully sponsored this year with new chassis adjusters/ tyres/ wheels and other...... What do you think of the wheels Cost £150 each...... First Drift of the year, new track design, pants rumble strip= Destroyed rims, destroyed day..... Not a nice start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 The track caused that? Did anyone else have damaged wheels then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 The cars where dropping off the strip into the gully they had made, coming back caused the damage, and yes several cars had the same fate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 The cars where dropping off the strip into the gully they had made, coming back caused the damage, and yes several cars had the same fate. So shouldn't they compensate seeing that it's their error that's caused it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 No because all the drivers excepted the track/ conditions before racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 No because all the drivers excepted the track/ conditions before racing. Do they get to test/inspect it first then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 No because all the drivers excepted the track/ conditions before racing. Do they get to test/inspect it first then? Well yes but not under race conditions, seemingly the track "fell away". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 not good i think the track owners need to sort the track out or they will loose the drifting fraternity what track was it ? wheels look nice who is supplying them ? and what sizes do they come in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Tentatively i would say it's the new track layout at Silverstone, reason i say tentatively is i had several cars on track last weekend and my only real concern is results rather than where. Obviously the "where" comes into the calibration but that could have been weeks ago. I can find out what make of wheel but Team Green are at the wim meet Sunday so you can ask yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Tentatively i would say it's the new track layout at Silverstone, reason i say tentatively is i had several cars on track last weekend and my only real concern is results rather than where. Obviously the "where" comes into the calibration but that could have been weeks ago. I can find out what make of wheel but Team Green are at the wim meet Sunday so you can ask yourself. look forward to meeting them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Tentatively i would say it's the new track layout at Silverstone, reason i say tentatively is i had several cars on track last weekend and my only real concern is results rather than where. Obviously the "where" comes into the calibration but that could have been weeks ago. I can find out what make of wheel but Team Green are at the wim meet Sunday so you can ask yourself. look forward to meeting them All three cars on site and the two timed attack rwd winners from last year, and a V8 RX7 and the Hornet, and others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hms Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Don't the kerbs mark the edge of the track? Go beyond that point at your own peril! h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Yep, the Driftys gain points for hitting the kerbs, inevitably a few cars will fall over..... End result is as seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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