Lap of historic Goodwood circuit, West Sussex, UK

[ianhunter]

This is the track day I dreamed about and I was so lucky with the weather. This lap is my favourite because I fly past a 1965 V12 Ferrari! According to the camera, this is a 1.47 minute lap around a 2.4 mile circuit. if that's true, that's an average speed of 95 mph!!

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i273/iancobrahunter/My%20Album/th_GoodwoodLap.jpg (http://s74.photobucket.com/albums/i273/iancobrahunter/My%20Album/?action=view&current=GoodwoodLap.mp4)

That's my son as passenger and I let him have a go - never been so bl**dy terrified in all my life!

After lunch I had some instruction, but still coudn't get it all right! Best news was I asked the instructor (a well known British racing driver and journalist) what he felt about the car and he said "That feels like a really well sorted Sports Car". Made my day!

Enjoy!!

Ian

[Martin]

With the summer we've had you were very lucky.

Is there no sound Ian? Or is it just me? Your engine makes my toes curl, so its a shame if there is no sound.

Looks like you had a great day. Have you got any photos from le mans?
Martin

[ianhunter]

Martin

The no sound is deliberate for two reasons. 1st, we had to get under 100db for Goodwood, so I had some trackday pipes made with the four-into-one under the wing and a 6 inch diameter silencer the entire length of the space available - it looked horrible and sounded pathetic!

2nd, the soundtrack is nearly all wind noise and not very nice!!

We had a wonderful trip to Le Mans and I will be posting a video of my lap shortly along with the story. Am I the first FFR to lap Le Mans?

Back soon.

Ian