Title: MECUK competition "team"
Post by: andyowl on October 04, 2010, 01:15:58 pm
Pictures from the Sprint yesterday at the former RAF Debden airfield near Stansted.
Graham Pryme (2.2 Murena) and Andy Owler (1.6 + Supercharger Bagheera)
We are in different classes as the supercharger is regarded as a "modification" whereas the upgrades Graham has added still allow him to enter as "Roadgoing".
It would be good to have others joining us!
Andy
Graham Pryme (2.2 Murena) and Andy Owler (1.6 + Supercharger Bagheera)
We are in different classes as the supercharger is regarded as a "modification" whereas the upgrades Graham has added still allow him to enter as "Roadgoing".
It would be good to have others joining us!
Andy
Title: Re: MECUK competition "team"
Post by: GP on October 05, 2010, 07:53:22 am
http://www.hertscountyaac.co.uk/Debden%202010.10.03%20-%20Final%20Results.pdf
See results above.
The Murena was double entered with a highly experienced (lightweight) racer/sprinter and hillclimber sharing the car with me. I use him regulary for set up and driving instruction (plus his car was broken).
I was number 28 and did my run first (just to warm the tyres and brakes up for him obviously). He then competed as number 128 and only beat me by 2 secs. which is an improvement on the 5 secs. he beat me last time he drove the car. He was only 1 sec. off 3rd. place even with a mistake on track, which was a pretty good result. I must reduce the pie intake for next year, but I am going in the right direction! ;D
We both decided to retire though after the 1st. run due to the monsoon conditions and the inherent risks involved with a mid-engined car. Live to fight another day Rodney I say!
GP
See results above.
The Murena was double entered with a highly experienced (lightweight) racer/sprinter and hillclimber sharing the car with me. I use him regulary for set up and driving instruction (plus his car was broken).
I was number 28 and did my run first (just to warm the tyres and brakes up for him obviously). He then competed as number 128 and only beat me by 2 secs. which is an improvement on the 5 secs. he beat me last time he drove the car. He was only 1 sec. off 3rd. place even with a mistake on track, which was a pretty good result. I must reduce the pie intake for next year, but I am going in the right direction! ;D
We both decided to retire though after the 1st. run due to the monsoon conditions and the inherent risks involved with a mid-engined car. Live to fight another day Rodney I say!
GP
Title: Re: MECUK competition "team"
Post by: andyowl on October 05, 2010, 10:21:10 am
Thank you for posting the link to the results of the Debden Sprint. Makes interesting reading!
My Bagheera is clearly "outclassed" in my class (Class 9: Modified Limited/Specialist Production Cars over 2000cc) and I think I need to re-open the debate with the regional championship organiser as to which class we should be in.
Even if we were to be in the class I consider appropriate (Class 3: Road-going Series/Specialist Production Cars over 2000cc) along with your 2.2 Murena I would have been 10th out of 12 entries. No competition there then!
Your Murena has the smallest engine in that class anyway with the majority being over 3 litres! My "Baggy Joe" at 1592cc x the 1.4 factor because of the supercharger would be rated at 2223cc. You would still have the smallest engine!
An alternative is to fit an early Bagheera 1293cc engine (1293 x 1.4= 1803cc) and be in the 1401-2000 class and be beaten by a Renault Spider (1998cc) and a Peugeot 405 LeMans 5 door saloon (also 1998cc). At least they are both French!
Good fun!
Andy
My Bagheera is clearly "outclassed" in my class (Class 9: Modified Limited/Specialist Production Cars over 2000cc) and I think I need to re-open the debate with the regional championship organiser as to which class we should be in.
Even if we were to be in the class I consider appropriate (Class 3: Road-going Series/Specialist Production Cars over 2000cc) along with your 2.2 Murena I would have been 10th out of 12 entries. No competition there then!
Your Murena has the smallest engine in that class anyway with the majority being over 3 litres! My "Baggy Joe" at 1592cc x the 1.4 factor because of the supercharger would be rated at 2223cc. You would still have the smallest engine!
An alternative is to fit an early Bagheera 1293cc engine (1293 x 1.4= 1803cc) and be in the 1401-2000 class and be beaten by a Renault Spider (1998cc) and a Peugeot 405 LeMans 5 door saloon (also 1998cc). At least they are both French!
Good fun!
Andy
Title: Re: MECUK competition "team"
Post by: Murena IRL on October 05, 2010, 10:49:43 pm
Good time indeed Graham. Not far off the Ferrari 355 8)
Title: Re: MECUK competition "team"
Post by: andyowl on October 14, 2010, 11:23:03 am
Some more pics from Debden.
Interesting comparison in the roll angles Murena vs Bagheera!
Interesting comparison in the roll angles Murena vs Bagheera!
