Oulton Park 07.07.10 - RAY GRIMES

[northy]

I was lucky enough to meet Ray Grimes at Oulton, who used to race a clio cup back in 1991.

I asked him if he would like a go in my car seeing as it was team mates to his from the same garage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOdI9ukOSuE

He took me out in a twingo and to teach me the lines i drove a 200. I dont recon im too far of RACING PACE :winkey:

[ratboyvalver]

impressive, very fast pace from mr grimes, think i need to induge in slicks :P but am i under the impression that for trackdays if you run slicks you have t have a cage?

[northy]

yes - trackdays now you need to have a cage in.

Slicks are £150 each so very expensive but well worth it.

However a set of Toyo R888's are almost as good and alot cheaper.

The nana going to be getting a cage soon :winkey:

[Jamie.]

When I watch some of these vids it amazes me how hard the rumble strips are. When you hit one it's like hitting a small kerb.

[16v_paddy]

I dont recon im too far of RACING PACE :winkey:

You'll need to learn how to heel & toe properly like he does :P

[2 live]

When I watch some of these vids it amazes me how hard the rumble strips are. When you hit one it's like hitting a small kerb.


iv had the car jumping out of gear after hitting the rumble strips before now...lol

[Jamie.]

I didn't realise how ****ing hard they were! F1 cars make them look like rizzler papers.

[2 live]

2.10s-2.14s 2 up isnt bad on pe2s either then ;)


bet the cars never been driven so hard in your ownership lol......

[cliolord]

I dont recon im too far of RACING PACE :winkey:

You'll need to learn how to heel & toe properly like he does :P

I'm loving how he heal & toe down shifts into 7500rpm enabling him to have both hands on the wheel a split second sooner for the corner :D although I do think it could have been driven faster, maybe if it was his own car I guess 8)

[northy]

to say he came straight out of the pits on clap cold slicks and in a car he hasnt driven for near 20years - i was well impressed.

Them kerbs are hard when you straight line them Jamie (FIA Standard)- not sure how many more it could of taken without something braking though haha.

Shame we only did those few laps and we got held up on the last 3/4 - i was gutted!

Was great to get his feedback on my car though 8)

[FlamingMonkey]

Looking good there fella! :driving: