Irish Drag Racing Championship R1 - Bishopscourt

[pablo]

I just want to know what was done to that grey mk5 golf. Holy **** was that quick!

it was absolutely flying. hard to really gauge speed at these things but it took off like a scalded cat

 

[zafturbo]

Think 9.6 was his times

S3 didn’t run 9.6 ?did he engine swop it lol

 

[G24NTR]

S3 didn’t run 9.6 ?did he engine swop it lol

9.8, the light weight seat did the trick

 

[Arfur]

it was absolutely flying. hard to really gauge speed at these things but it took off like a scalded cat

Never in my days did I think a golf could take a tesla like that…Made my day if I’m honest.

 

[Cooper]

Had a great run against Ross in the M3 - and the M3 is just great, having had a rip in it earlier in the day bringing back the memories!

Think there were some issues with the day at the start so there was a bit of waiting which meant I couldn't hang around for another run, so one and done. Great to do the run too and again thanks to Ben for having us. Great banter had all day. And it was bone dry, fantastic.

 

[Cooper]

Thanks to @pablo for the footage!

 

[Big Pimp]

Had a great run against Ross in the M3 - and the M3 is just great, having had a rip in it earlier in the day bringing back the memories!

Think there were some issues with the day at the start so there was a bit of waiting which meant I couldn't hang around for another run, so one and done. Great to do the run too and again thanks to Ben for having us. Great banter had all day. And it was bone dry, fantastic.

Thanks dude. As someone who’s piloted his own M3 very well I’m glad you approved.

If truth be told I didn’t think I was going to ever beat the Yaris. Technology has came on so much over the years that even on my best day launching the RWD M3 against a 4wd pocket rocket Yaris was going to be a test of skill and not just burying the throttle.

Also a bit of launch practice would have definitely helped but it’s a bit of fun if nothing else.

Definitely have a bigger respect for the GR than I did before.

Thanks again @56oval

 

[zafturbo]

Never in my days did I think a golf could take a tesla like that…Made my day if I’m honest.

What’s this golf you speak off .?
@Cooper what time did the Yaris do .

 

[Cooper]

Only a 13.9. Plenty more in it as I nearly missed the lights and could have launched a fair bit harder.

 

[Ben P]

Well done today @56oval
How did you feel the day went mate?

Any plans to list any times?

 

[56oval]

Well done today @56oval
How did you feel the day went mate?

Any plans to list any times?

I will update everyone during the week but in the meantime. Ill leave you with Neil wilkinson piloting my old car and the only car to ever get the wheels up at Bishopscourt not only in first hear but also second , savage.

He was an absolute menace and i think eclipsed my personal ever p.b with it. Richard Bradley had his hands full to 1000ft.

Proud of that car.

 

[Arfur]

What’s this golf you speak off .?
@Cooper what time did the Yaris do .

It was a southern reg mk5 golf gti. Pretty standard looking from the outside apart from big brakes, lowered on a tasteful set of rims.. bound to be a pic of it somewhere if not footage of the run.

 

[Ruairi83]

Thanks dude. As someone who’s piloted his own M3 very well I’m glad you approved.

If truth be told I didn’t think I was going to ever beat the Yaris. Technology has came on so much over the years that even on my best day launching the RWD M3 against a 4wd pocket rocket Yaris was going to be a test of skill and not just burying the throttle.

Also a bit of launch practice would have definitely helped but it’s a bit of fun if nothing else.

Definitely have a bigger respect for the GR than I did before.

Thanks again @56oval

 

[Boydie]

What. A. Day!

My weekend was action packed with sons birthday, parties everywhere, sorting the house, life, the car, etc... Had to fit camshaft magnets to the S3 as well as new rear drop links, change over the wheels/tyres, wash it, strip it, etc...

Taking my boys to the party on Saturday, I floored it coming onto the Ards carriageway and doooompffff, limp mode

Boost control A circuit/open (P004500) and Boost Control A module (P00AF00) hard faults cleared fine and car drives grand but at this point my mind is racing and I am online looking for boost control solenoids, on whats app with @Tufty, rang ECP and had none in stock and at this stage it was 4pm - chat also online of fault wastegate actuator, frying!

Anyway, party was great kids had a blast, got home and decided not worth the risk and was going to pull out. Sent Ciaran a message but sadly too late as list had already been made for the Sunday so instead of losing the money, I was going to go for a bit and see how the car would do. Then my hose in my power washer split while the car was covered in pre cleaner so that was the last straw and final sign not to attend on Sunday!

Spoke to my pal about it, expressed my concerns and that I was going anyway so I didn't lose the money then he suggested (maybe alcohol helped ) "take my car?"

His car:

991.2 Stage 2 Turbo S with 850bhp and meth running 105 ron fuel and on R888 tyres

What an utterly savage, mind blowing, arse clenching machine this is. @G24NTR for once was speechless

Times:

• 10.188 (102 ron)
• 10.030 (102 ron)
• 10.573 (G24NTR passenger, wouldn't launch, 105 ron)
• 10.302 (G24NTR passenger, launch, 105 ron)
• 9.964
• 9.91 (semi final - RS6 MRC tuned)
• 9.81 (final - tuned M5 Comp)

I messed up big time on the final - for some reason I didn't react to the green light on the tree and the M5 got a car length ahead of me before I launched. I was screaming then I started to gain on him and literally the last metres I got half a car length in front for the win - wish I got it on video but my GoPro had died

Now to concentrate on my S3 and ensure its ready for Kirky next month!

What a day @56oval, thoroughly enjoyable!

 

[pablo]

Didn’t realise the car was that spicy. Savage!!

 

[Boydie]

Didn’t realise the car was that spicy. Savage!!

I told him he needs to take it to the next level as the black M5 comp is getting hybrid turbos and supporting mods later this month for 1000bhp or so

He is away to look at ES Motors for a further tune (his is currently done by 9excellence)

 

[r16vka]

The M5 you were up against in the final is my mother-in-laws neighbour from Bangor car is a beast, I've never seen something that weighs 2 tons shift so hard. So the 911 must be a proper weapon to have caught and passed to take the victory! Congrats

 

[G24NTR]

Didn’t realise the car was that spicy. Savage!!

New underpants were required about 0.3 seconds after the lights went green.

 

[gary1365]

Does it matter who crosses the line first? I thought the quickest times won and the clock doesn't start to you set off.

 

[56oval]

Does it matter who crosses the line first? I thought the quickest times won and the clock doesn't start to you set off.

It does indeed matter. Thats drag racing in its purest form. So if you are asleep on the tree and still run quicker than the car beside you but they cross the line first. Your reaction time cost you the win.

 

[56oval]

Super proud of the whole team. Our first ever attempt at timing and officiating a drag racing event together and they all did me so proud.

Yes there are a bunch of tweaks to be made, we are already on it.

The finals should have ran way smoother but its a nightmare trying to find vehicles that have gone home without telling us.

So sadly track time was lost over this period.

@Cooper and @big_pimp thank you so much for making the effort to attend. It was great to see you both make a pass together. More tracktime is needed for you guys, i will make that happen next round.

Thanks to everyone that turned out, we weren't sure wether we were in for a washout at 6am yesterday morning but the weather gods played ball.

From our end, we are already on improving things and look forward to the next round.

Also a HUGE THANK YOU to Ross at Anachem Automotive for sponsoring our team uniform. My guys looked brilliant all in their team kit. Thank you so much for making us look so good

 

[Boydie]

Does it matter who crosses the line first? I thought the quickest times won and the clock doesn't start to you set off.

In the semi and final yeah but the races before hand were based on time - I was sleeping badly on the final which was weird as my best reaction time was 0.106s

Times:

1. 0.728
2. 0.770
3. 1.812
4. 0.106
5. 0.745

Didn't get slips for semi or final but I am sure my reaction in the final was atrocious

In 2018 I beat this 1000bhp GTR over the line even though he had a faster time due to his reaction/bad launch



Coincidentally I was then in the final against the 911

 

[hannakournikova]

Super proud of the whole team. Our first ever attempt at timing and officiating a drag racing event together and they all did me so proud.

Yes there are a bunch of tweaks to be made, we are already on it.

The finals should have ran way smoother but its a nightmare trying to find vehicles that have gone home without telling us.

So sadly track time was lost over this period.

@Cooper and @big_pimp thank you so much for making the effort to attend. It was great to see you both make a pass together. More tracktime is needed for you guys, i will make that happen next round.

Thanks to everyone that turned out, we weren't sure wether we were in for a washout at 6am yesterday morning but the weather gods played ball.

From our end, we are already on improving things and look forward to the next round.

Also a HUGE THANK YOU to Ross at Anachem Automotive for sponsoring our team uniform. My guys looked brilliant all in their team kit. Thank you so much for making us look so good

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Ben is there different categories aside from Cars and Bikes?

2wd, 4wd, KG per Tonne, Auto, manual etc?

 

[Boydie]

Ben is there different categories aside from Cars and Bikes?

2wd, 4wd, KG per Tonne, Auto, manual etc?

It was time categories

 

[hannakournikova]

It was time categories

so everyone does a run, time recorded which is used for the head-to-head?