Yet another 'boys' thread

g40steve · Jul 17, 2007

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=245296

Think after last restart Cue got within 2 bends of the last car on track & no other cars were anywhere in view :-#

Streetfighter · Jul 17, 2007

:roll: leaving the stupid comments aside I think that's terrible example of track time driving in the first clip. If another car wants to come past, move over asap. It's not a good idea being clumped together like that...it's not a race :!:

g40steve · Jul 17, 2007

'overtaking by consent' was the term used in briefing.

Not 'bully out the way'

Streetfighter · Jul 17, 2007

g40steve said:
'overtaking by consent' was the term used in briefing.

Not 'bully out the way'

Exactly, we're out there for fun. I am resisting posting as it's pointless becoming involved (Omega Red/Ali + others are making some good points)
There is a completely different attitude on here and hence why it's one of my favourite forums.
What spoils my track days is immature people who apparently have something to prove and will push the boundaries with no regard for the other participants and then brag that they're so great. I think it comes down to age and the Jekyll & Hyde effect some people suffer when they get in to a car :roll: I'm not tarring everyone with the same brush!! Rant over

Cue · Jul 17, 2007

in the first vid the guy in the black car should have moved over for the silver k-tec one. That's not excusing his bully tactics.

Omega Red · Jul 17, 2007

i couldn 't resist making comments reading through that :evil: :evil: :evil:

Streetfighter · Jul 17, 2007

You're right Cue. It's only short clip but if when cars come up behind me I don't hesitate to let them pass. I can alway pass them again, it doesn't make you any less of a driver. If the car ahead was holding me up lap after lap I would try to be a little more persuasive or gesture at the marshalls and hope they got flagged to move aside

Streetfighter · Jul 17, 2007

Omega Red said:
i couldn 't resist making comments reading through that :evil: :evil: :evil:

Good for you mate but ](*,) If I started there'd be no stopping me :x

hoolio · Jul 17, 2007

The real mystery is why ppl think that there will be a huge difference on track between cars with pretty much the same engine etc, the figures just don't support that.

Cue · Jul 17, 2007

the cars at these sort of things make feck all difference. I honestly believe i'd be quicker in a Trabant than some of the CS lads.

Day · Jul 17, 2007

What annoys me is that these kinda comments are not made by people that have driven more than one variant!

trophy176 · Jul 17, 2007

Was the lad who came off on Sun ok?

Car and him?

Cue · Jul 17, 2007

which one? The trophy owner was fine, car was bruised but will be ok.

Olliev8 · Jul 18, 2007

Its funny how everyone who slates the Trophy seem to do it because they expect it to be so much quicker than the standard 172 and 182.........

Do they not realise it has the same engine as the normal 182????????? :roll:

chris #418 · Jul 18, 2007

Day said:
these kinda comments are not made by people that have driven more than one variant!

Very true. I have owned a FF 172 before the trophy and I must say that the little tomato is a vastly superior car. The main selling point is the fun factor and the grin you get every time you drive the trophy, and without driving one they cant really comment on how it doesnt live up to its hype!!

DaveTrophy · Jul 18, 2007

It's really not worth wasting your time arguing with them

After all, 'the boys' are always right (zzz)

SpaceMonkey · Jul 18, 2007

I watched this last night & I think the guy was driving like an arsehole on track tbh. :roll:

Just far too aggressive considering how busy the track was in certain parts.

DaveTrophy · Jul 18, 2007

Yeah and if he'd have tangled with someone, you can bet your life it would have been "it wasn't my fault, people should learn to drive, blah blah blah"

7MAT · Jul 18, 2007

Where were the marshalls and the blue flags?

At the start there were about 5 or 6 cars all bunched up, managed to get past one and then had to stop with everyone else while they cleared the track after the spin.

After that I just wanted to find some space so let a few people past but then run out of time. Don't think I'll bother next year - too many d1cks on track.

Cue · Jul 18, 2007

CS now does my nut in... i've vented at the arse who's said you should be an expert on each track after 12 minutes. That's a lap and a bit of the 'ring... would you know that track intimately after just one full lap? arse.