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Sunday, January 18, 2015
It's nearly time to do it all again #IslandClassic #PhillipIsland @Carl_Cox photo: Howard Shearing.
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Saturday, January 17, 2015
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Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Here you go Lee Allen in lieu of the Union Jack that got nicked last year...
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Sunday, January 11, 2015
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Tuesday, January 6, 2015
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Monday, April 14, 2014
Cadwell refresh.
Today's repeat coaching client wants a run round before the Hottrax event here this weekend.
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Friday, April 4, 2014
North Glos racing here tomorrow
which is why today's client has booked me to coach him on the test day before. Being a front runner in his class 'Cato' is getting to stretch his legs!
Monday, March 31, 2014
Christmas at Cadwell
Today's coaching client was suprised by his wife with a 1-to-1 day as a Christmas present.
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Long time waiting...
Today's coaching client at Oulton Park is a reschedule from when I had to cancel a few coaching days last year after breaking a vertebra at Snetterton.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Race ready
At Oulton with today's coaching client. He's getting some tips before racing at Brands this weekend.
Monday, March 17, 2014
Back to Cadwell
There's new tarmac in places now! Having a good look round the track changes with today's coaching client.
Friday, March 14, 2014
Warning up nicely.
Now the fog has lifted it looks like it's going to be gorgeous weather here at Snetterton for today's coaching client.
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Monday, October 14, 2013
Bit moist and chilly
here at Cadwell today. It makes it all worthwhile when my client, a Racesafe Marshall, who's picked me out of the gravel a few times, is enjoying himself.
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Final race of season.
Great race with Leon. Couldn't quite get the better of him though, tried my best, got in front a couple of times but ultimately finished 2nd by 0.48.
Saturday, October 5, 2013
First race.
Got a reasonable start and had a bit of a battle at the front but was always mindful of not messing it up by getting in the way of the title challengers Marty and Jon. When I looked back and saw Marty I moved out of his way, without realising that Leon was tucked in his slip stream. Bu$$er! I had a great tussel with Leon but he got the better of me by 0.019 across the line. Popped the 2nd fastest race lap in though so will be on the front row for tomorrow's race. 10.25 might be live on Eurosport.
What a gamble!
After this morning's light shower the track was damp but I had no idea what it was like round the back; so went out on wets. With only about 8 laps in total to play with I had to get out and post some sort of decent time. With about 9 mins to go came in and changed to dry tyres. Managed to get out of the pit land with just enough time for one flying lap. That was all I needed - pole position for today's race at 5.10pm.
Friday, October 4, 2013
Practice over.
Well had a 20min run round with the boys; did 8 laps. Four of us, usual suspects, doing 2.16s. Bike is not happy over the bumps so going to have a fiddle with stuff. Qualifying is at 9am.
Practice.
Nearly time for our free practice session here at Silverstone. You can keep up to date with live timing at www.tsl-timing.com
Sunday, September 22, 2013
I did think
I could have Jonathan, but hey I had a bloody good race, happy to finish 2nd and for a hobby/holiday had a great time. Thanks to all those who worked hard on the bike and those who donated some finance to get me here.
Saturday, September 21, 2013
A win at last!
Had to ride hard for it with Leon and Ben both getting past me at times. They are so much lighter than me that they are so fast on the straight that I have to ride round them in the corners. Marty ultimately took 3rd.
Morning warm up.
Got permission to run with cameras, not on track for long, and it was a bit chilly and greasy in places, but hopefully will have got some reasonable footage.
Friday, September 20, 2013
Qualifying.
After only a couple of laps in practice I wanted to go well in qualifying. Stayed dry and I was on pole for a while. Sat in pits for 10mins and dropped to 3rd. Went out with 5mins left. Managed to squeeze a bit from somewhere and on the very last lap improved just enough to snatch 2nd on grid from Leon with Marty on pole. Got warm up in the morning for the first time this year so may do some twiddling...
All sorted.
Luckily circuit maintenance department was working today; as the chap who welded it said "...it might not be pretty but it won't come out again."
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Monday, September 16, 2013
Cadwell cloudburst
and mini typhoon for today's coaching client. Luckily we had three dry sessions first this morning.
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Cool at Cadwell
for today's coaching client. Bemsee are here this weekend so there are lots of racers on track.
Saturday, September 7, 2013
That'll do.
Managed to get a decent start and finished 2nd. Did 3rd quickest time of race so lining up next to Dennis and Jonathan on the front row for tomorrow's race at 3pm.
Ready to rock...
Quick bit of spannering, some spit, polish and plenty of tape and we are ready to race. My 3 laps in this morning's qualifying have meant I ultimatlely ended up 10th on the grid. Race at 4.20pm.
Friday, September 6, 2013
Welcome to Donington
where it is wet and continues to rain. Forecast dry tomorrow so there really is no point going out for twenty minutes practice today. Everything to loose and nothing to gain...
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Rockingham rain
unfortunately for today's coaching client. We will just have to get on and make the most of it.
Snetterton
Nice and sunny for my first client there last week. He only lived a few miles away so rode to the track.
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Little holiday.
Here we are having a small break at Rockingham for a couple of days. 'Cato' can not believe he's getting a second wash in as many months!
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Back to Oulton.
Today's coaching client only lives round the corner so rode his bike here this morning.
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Qualifying.
Quite happy with 3rd place on the grid. Banked a reasonable time then came in and waited in pitlane for last few minutes to go for a push. On my outlap the session was red flagged as Peter Hasler jumped off and that concluded qualifying. He's okay but not racing today.
Friday, August 9, 2013
Practice.
For some reason the bike feels really hard. Got to work on some ideas to make it more compliant for qualifying tomorrow.
Lots of time.
Waiting around for our practice session, got time to give track tips to some of my coaching clients who are also racing here this weekend.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
'Cato' contributor
at Donington today with a repeat coaching client who was one of the contributors to Frank's retirement fund which went towards securing 'Cato'.
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