Re: Hi Everyone
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2022 1:18 pm
I had exactly the same concern about the 1st gear to reverse action. So I signed up to autosolos (forwards only) not autotests (reverse included).
I joined FDMC because one of their members spotted me cleaning the Tiger and asked me along. It is a hoot but remembering the course is tricky! The last one I did was back in the summer of 2020. Here's a video:
https://youtu.be/enmPhADQ7jk
First run I'm taking it easy to get the course in my head. 2nd pushing a little more and once you have 2 in the bank you can really go for it on the third (average of two best runs per course counts). I was 3rd in class and 9th overall but developed a fuel flow issue. The drive home was fun as if the car dropped below 4,000 rpm it stalled. Pulling away from the traffic lights on a greasy, wet road was "exciting".
There's more safety regulation around sprints but I might end up doing this too. You need more safety gear for the driver as well. I'd suggest finding your local motor club and dropping them an e-mail. I think FDMC are particularly friendly but I can't imagine any club being unwelcoming. I can ping you a copy of the 'blue book' which contains all of the regulations so you can have a look?
I joined FDMC because one of their members spotted me cleaning the Tiger and asked me along. It is a hoot but remembering the course is tricky! The last one I did was back in the summer of 2020. Here's a video:
https://youtu.be/enmPhADQ7jk
First run I'm taking it easy to get the course in my head. 2nd pushing a little more and once you have 2 in the bank you can really go for it on the third (average of two best runs per course counts). I was 3rd in class and 9th overall but developed a fuel flow issue. The drive home was fun as if the car dropped below 4,000 rpm it stalled. Pulling away from the traffic lights on a greasy, wet road was "exciting".
There's more safety regulation around sprints but I might end up doing this too. You need more safety gear for the driver as well. I'd suggest finding your local motor club and dropping them an e-mail. I think FDMC are particularly friendly but I can't imagine any club being unwelcoming. I can ping you a copy of the 'blue book' which contains all of the regulations so you can have a look?