Next time we go I'll make sure to park up in the right pit area DOH!!
That way I'll get rid of all me tea bags. Lets not forget thanks to Steve and Dave. While I was leaning in the engine bay sorting my dodgy crimp on the fuel pulsoid, with hailstones falling down my arse crack, they kept coming over and offering help. Then they helped me do the static fuel test until I got petrol where I needed it.
I still have jaw ache from grinning for the 200 mile trip back.
Moo, platonic Man love is ok dude
PS
I love the way the sun glistens off your hair in that pic
When I got my Trophy, I was already on the line in full stage when the start Marshall knocked on the window. I thought I was going to be pushed back for dripping fluid or sommat. But he said "I thought you would like to know that you have won the best in class for your car for the day" Then he handed me the trophy, shook my hand and said, "off you go" at which point the light went green
I was still winding my window up as I launched for my first 11.8 run. What a hoot...Then I rrealised there were only 3 or 4 retro motors in the line. But hey, it was nice to see my MG beat that big silver Yank motor wasnt it.
Tezz, how do you and Simon put up with hot sunshine in those leathers? I was roasting a couple of times during the day. And dont forget, whenever we race together, I always have petrol and a compressor in the truck. I love my gadgets.
Was it Gareth with the white Golf, I'd have said hello if I'd known. I thought he was a potential new customer getting some advice. Hello Gareth, I was the fat grey bloke with the black MGB.
I pissed myself when Trev told me the story of getting into Scotties Lotus for a test drive
I'm now going to talk to Debs to see if she would do a pass in my car as she weighs 10 stone less than me.
I'm also looking forward to the Retro show on 5th July now to see how these tyres behave on a prepped strip. I'll try to do an early run on fresh glue as well.
So I now know I've hit a sweet spot on the tune and build.
Fuel 6psi
Nitrous 850-900 psi
Static timing 6 BTDC
Retard 2.5 degree's
150 shot on 30% start.
Ramp time 2.8 seconds.
I'm leaving it all set as is for the Pod on 5th July.
The only thing I'm doing is trimming my lines down to equal length which I should have done ages ago.
I have to admit, it was reassuring to have Trev on the start line asking about setup and offering words of encouragement. When I did a little dance and showed him my 11.56 second timing slip, he said "About F*****g time Perry, but your only playing at it man, there's plenty more left in that engine yet"
When I think about it, my mate Adam with the red Jago Jeep runs a Rover 5 litre with a 180 shot, and he PB'd at 10.5 on Sunday. So as the Wizard say's, theres a bit more in the old dog yet.
Now I'm thinking about how it would run with the silencers fitted. I'll give it a try on 5th July for a comparison I think.
So whens the next WON York bash???