Prembrey report...
TimeAttack Round 2 report. Pembrey race circuit.
As some of you I attended the test day on the Saturday but it didn't go quite to plan. Spent all morning fixing the car after it decided it wanted to miss fire. We believe it dropped a coil but to be sure had new set plugs aswell. Lucky the local Renault dealer had some in stock! Massive thanks to Dad for helping fix it in middle of a monsoon!
Onto the Sunday - bright sunshine and warm day on the cards. Totally different too the pervious weather forecast!
Open pit lane - went out for few laps on my own and then was lucky enough to have max Coates jump In with me for few laps . ( current Clio cup racing car driver )
Warm up - went out on road tyres as it decided to rain all night. Just went round trying to get my lines right from what picked up day before. Was few parts where knew didn't real right.
practice - switched over to the Semi Slicks. Again not really pushing too much just trying to get my lines right as was one part circuit was struggling to get right. No matter which way I took it , it never felt right. Also was struggling with rear. Never felt loose and believed we was hitting rear bump
Stops so lifted it all up at back.
Qualifying - knew i had to make time up so did a few quick'ish warm up laps, mange to find some room and stuck few quick laps in. Only enough for P3 but car did fell better. Little bit too loose as at one point thought was going be going backwards across the grass when rear come round. Ha
Final - swapped the tyres around front to back to try have some fresher rubber on the front. Made a little bit difference but not enough. P3 again missing out by half second or so too P2. Quickest lap set in final turned out to be fastest of the day.
Come away with P3/P3
Well Done to Jordan for Taking P1 and Peter P2. Was also joined by OHW (Sam) that drove well . Was good to have extra car in the class.
Reflecting back - 1st time ever driven here. It's a fast circuit which can be quite flowing when get it right which is rewarding. Wouldn't say it suited the Clio but fast middle section was very enjoyable ! Track surface was Very hard on the tyres especially the fronts! Think everyone struggled.
Brands hatch up next for
Round 3 so let's see what that brings!
Thanks to Mum, Dad and Amanda plus other people that help to make this possible !!!!!
Time Attack Championship
Midlands Renault Specialists
Brosport Ltd
DPH Motorsport
Powerflex
ALS Performance Parts
Godspeed Brakes
Renault Kalatzisport Team
RS Tuning Limited
Blueprint
Suspension upgrade - My new KW custom clubsports turned up last week and got them fitted. Impressed so far but we'll see how she goes at brands this weekend !!!!
Fronts where bit of a pain to fit but finally got there with them lol
Round 3 at Brands this weekend, if anyone is there come say Hi !!