Reminder: Top Speed day at Elvington this sunday

[firestorm996]

Providing the weather has sorted itself out by then (how shite has this summer been so far?!!?) Fluffoi, my brother and myself shall be venturing up to Elvington for the top whack day.

I've rattled on about it before cos it's a good day, nowt serious like a trackday can be, just good old 'theres a runway sonny, feel free to give it the full berries' type fun. £50 for the day, you can turn up and spectate and see if you fancy it or whatever. You get a timing-lights official time card to show your top whack and bragging rights down the pub and you get the high speed stuff out of your system for a while at least. Last year I did over 10 runs but could have done many more no probs.

If anyone wants more info just ask.

Neil

[firestorm996]

Nah TOTB is late July I think?

There were a few cars there last year, mainly scoobs and supra's posting some impressive top whacks.

[grinner]

If it weren't 270 miles away I'd be there like a shot. Looks like you're going to have the weather though. Enjoy!

[firestorm996]

Sunday's forecast is for the best weather we've had in a good old while :wink2 :wink2 :wink2

Be there or be a rectangle

Fluffy, Andrew Thompson, Kingster and Tim Crossley off the VTR List are comin so far.

[firestorm996]

Well what a washout that was!!!

Managed three runs before the heavens opened up, it cleared for a while and just as it was drying up enough to do some more runs a thunderstorm came in and that was that.

Still, I really wanted to crack the 150 barrier on my zed and I managed it! First run (148.2) was done with quite a wobble over the line. The second run involved a severe headshake which got progressivly worse to the point that I had to shut off about 1/4 mile before the line, let it settle and get my weight over the front before whacking the throttle open maybe 100mtrs before the timing gates, managing 145.5mph. On me third run I gripped the tank with my knees, tucked my boots in as close as I could get them and got my arms lined up behind the bars. Went through the gate at 151.5mph


Lookin at the times that some of the others were getting I'm pretty chuffed. Chris on his 916 got a best run of 154.7, Tony on his R1 got 151.7 and he's proper scrawny. My brother got 157 on his GSXR750 which puts out 125rwhp but I think with different gearing he could improve that. All in all a bit of a letdown as I felt I could have improved slightly on my third run but I did what I went there to do. 151 from a naked 750, needless to say it was pretty breezy and all I could do to hang on the f*&ker!!

STRAIGHTLINERS
Flyers at Elvington 8 July 2007
Weather Showers
No. Name Machine Best s1 s2 s3 s4 s5 s6

Cars
3 Paul Beaumont TVR Cerbera 5000cc 180.6 180.6
6 Adam Sherwood Toyota Supra 3000cc 179.4 119.0 179.4
4 Michael Holmes TVR Cerbera 4500cc 171.0 170.7 164.8 162.3 170.7 171.0
1 Karl Owen Toyota Supra 3000cc 152.8 148.4 151.3 152.6 152.8 152.1
2 Tony Pearman Lotus Elise 2000cc Type 145.5 145.5
7 Jeremy Farman Porsche 928S 4700cc 143.2 142.2 143.2 143.2 142.0 141.9 140.9
1 7 Jeremy Farman Porsche 928S 4700cc 143.0 142.0 142.0 143.0
5 Fraser Guest TVR Chimera 4000cc 142.2 134.8 134.5 142.2 140.9 125.7

1. 750cc Normally Aspirated
101 Alan Tinnion Yamaha R6 600cc 163.6 163.6
102 Andrew Storrie Kawazaki ZX6R 600cc 153.9 153.9

2. 1100cc Normally Aspirated
207 Rob Briers Suzuki GSXR 1100cc 152.6 133.0 148.2 152.6

3. Unlimited cc Normally Aspirated
301 Paul Hambridge Kawazaki ZX12R 199.4 199.4 199.1
304 Richard Warlow Kawazaki ZX12R 198.0 196.6 198.0 196.6 196.2 190.7
308 Leroy Smart Kawazaki ZX12R 186.2 185.5 186.2 185.2
306 Simon Midgeley Kawazaki ZX12R 184.0 181.2 184.0 183.0
302 Kenn Dunn Kawazaki ZX12R 172.6 158.3 172.6
307 Martin Dunning Suzuki Hayabusa 148.8 125.4 148.8

4. Nitrous Oxide
402 Dan Hall Suzuki Hayabusa 207.8 202.0 207.8
401 David Storrie Suzuki Hayabusa 198.3 189.4 198.3
403 Guy Halsall Suzuki Hayabusa 198.0 198.0 179.1 184.6
404 Shane Wogan Suzuki GSXR 1216cc 123.8 88.6 123.8
Demo
837 Richard Bradshaw Suz Hayabusa Turbo 203.5 200.5 203.5
815 Barry Miller Suzuki Hayabusa 200.9 195.2 192.4 200.9 184.0
813 Steve Crow Kawazaki ZX12R 197.3 191.7 197.3 190.1 189.1
819 Lee Clarke Suzuki Hayabusa 196.6 196.6
822 Paul Brookes Suzuki Hayabusa 186.8 176.2 186.8 184.0
814 Andy Williams Kawazaki ZX12R 185.5 153.0 185.5
807 Eric Buckley Yamaha R1 1000cc 183.7 183.7 183.0
1 821 Paul Whitwell Suzuki GSXR 1000cc 181.8 181.8
835 Trevor Duckworth Kawazaki ZX12R 181.8 181.8
821 Paul Whitwell Suzuki GSXR 1000cc 181.2 176.5 181.2 175.7 179.7 180.6 178.8
810 Stuart Hansen Suzuki Hayabusa 179.1 169.4 175.7 179.1 169.7
830 Jack Frost Suzuki Hayabusa 178.8 178.8
818 Karl Turner Suzuki Hayabusa 178.8 171.5 178.8
812 Craig Pearce Honda Fireblade 998c 176.0 151.1 174.0 101.5 174.3 176.0 175.7
823 Greg Haywood Suzuki Hayabusa 173.2 173.2
828 Daniel Weir Yamaha R1 1000cc 173.2 173.2 149.0 154.7
809 Michael Weatherill Suzuki Hayabusa 171.8 163.6 171.8
826 John Lyon Yamaha R1 1000cc 170.7 165.0 170.7 155.2 163.3
820 Clive Whilde BMW K12R 168.6 165.8 168.6 162.6 145.3 145.5 163.6
808 Raymond Pinder Honda Blackbird 1198cc 168.6 168.6
816 Simon Brinsley Kawazaki ZX12R 165.3 165.3 160.7
806 Greg Wootton Honda Blackbird 1137cc 163.6 163.6 152.4 128.8
834 Graham Sykes Kawazaki ZX9R 900cc 160.9 160.9 147.8
817 Paul Reed Kawazaki ZX6 600cc 160.9 159.3 160.9
829 Jack Frost Suzuki Hayabusa 157.6 157.6
827 Mike Robinson Suzuki GSXR 750cc K1 157.2 157.2 156.7 155.6
804 Chris Hood Ducati 916cc 154.7 153.6 153.9 154.7 149.2 148.2 149.6
805 Tony Hudspith Yamaha R1 1000cc 151.7 143.5 149.4 151.7
825 Neil Robinson Kawazaki Z750 151.5 148.2 145.5 151.5
802 Jon Graves Yamaha YZF 750cc 148.0 148.0 147.8 143.4 145.6
803 Andrew Thompson Suzuki Bandit 1200cc 147.8 147.6 147.8 116.7 143.9
840 Jeffrey Waters Honda Fireblade 919cc 136.4 136.4
811 Bob Cornforth Weslake 850cc 126.1 125.2 126.1
839 Jeff Ashcroft Yamaha R1 1000cc 107.5 107.5
833 Darreyl Ward Lambreta 230cc 88.8 88.8

[grinner]

Sorry to hear the weather was so bad, it's still one I'd love to have a go at, maybe next time! Keep us informed!