Spa Oct Wed 9 & Thurs 10th October 2013

[RIV]

To be fair Kev did very well, first time on Spa in a 1700kg with 2 up, it was the blue flags that saved me hehe

I'm sure he did just messing, I'm surprised your Clio isn't louder inside, looks like a laugh, I owned a 172 sport many moons ago, sharp handling little thing with good brakes from what I can remember

[sonny]

They are great out of the box, well the RenaultSport ones are.

[Ian_C]

On board footage, chasing Kevs RS4 at 6:00 onwards

http://youtu.be/jmI2uSjjGDQ

Superb vid.

First time through Stavelot the car oversteers, the last lap you really get the front in and I expect the rear to slide round but it doesn't, is that heat in the tyres? It really holds on, I'd be off backwards if I tried that in my 205!

[sonny]

Thanks Ian, due to the rain I was adjusting my suspension settings and tried three different tyres/wheel combinations. On that Vid I am still running the wet weather set up (with dry weather tyres), so the end will still have less grip but will slide less, so I could not flick the rear out as much as I hoped to.

Stavelot was catching me out a lot, funny how each corner presents itself as a new challenge the faster you go...

[PhilT]

Just sorting through the videos and happy to see that Sonny is putting in similar laps times than me. Seems I have a lot to learn

[sync24]

Some Pics from last week - the whole pit turned out to see the Mclaren

[PhilT]

These were the laps I was timing using the onboard 'puter. These were dry laps having just had a few pax laps with Sync24 and picked up some new lines. Note the 4th line was 3 laps (I was too distracted to hit the marker button at the right time!!).

[W8PMC]

Very consistent laps those Phil.

Same applies to Sonny. TBH, that's they key really as easier point to improve from. U both drove some great laps:)

[sonny]

Good times Phil, at our level this are good times imo.

I was 4 seconds quicker this year in the Clio.

Kev, that pic of me in the Clio is amazing... Thats going on the wall for sure

[sync24]

Kev, that pic of me in the Clio is amazing... Thats going on the wall for sure

I'll do you a A4 print mate - PM me your address

[PhilT]

Thanks guys. I think 3 mins isn't too shabby. Having watched other people's lines, it being dry, on my own and a couple of brave pills got me from 3:30 to 3 mins. Was still fighting with the traction control in 2 straight downhill sections. Tried turning it off but needed plenty more brave pills so turned it back on again. Maybe next time

[PhilT]

Possibly my best lap. Really enjoyed it

http://rs246.com/Spa/Video/131010SpaGTR.mp4

[Ian_C]

Cannot play vid

[sonny]

Well Phil, maybe hold a higher gear when going into Eau Rouge, the Clio is 4th gear flat... Its slower entry but projects you faster out of Radilion and onto Kemal.

[Ian_C]

Sonny I noticed you were taking La Source in third, that to save wheelspin on the exit?