BARC Oulton Park 26 May 2008

[Matt Sayle]

Went too Oulton Park today to see the superkarts. Got a pleasent surprise when the saloon car race came out but that is for another thread It was a bit windy. Some poor sods Audi A4 got written off when a tree fell on it I shall post the pictures of that later. Enough chat more pictures:

1. A Formula Renault

2. A Mini

3. Another Mini

4. The battle for the lead in the 2CV race

5. Yet another Mini

6. A Mini battle for third!!

7. A Superkart, these are very fast

8. Another mental kart

C and C
Thanks Matt.

 

[Lev67]

Hi,
Nice varied selection there Matt..
Did you have a change of scenery on the outside of the track?
Tough day with the racing.. Shame about the Red flags..
Did you get the Mini in the Water??

Neil

 

[Alan.F]

Nice shots Matt i bet all three of us were not stood far from each other at some point today i was stood on the inside of Lodge all day i was wearing a blue and white fleece and a baseball cap

 

[Matt Sayle]

Hi,
Nice varied selection there Matt..
Did you have a change of scenery on the outside of the track?
Tough day with the racing.. Shame about the Red flags..
Did you get the Mini in the Water??

Neil

Cheers matey I always go on the outside of the track, I just went further down too cascades this time A mini went in the water Missed that one!!

 

[Matt Sayle]

Nice shots Matt i bet all three of us were not stood far from each other at some point today i was stood on the inside of Lodge all day i was wearing a blue and white fleece and a baseball cap

Cheers I went too lodge for the last 5 minutes of FR quali then never went back for taking pictures!!

 

[sypix]

Some great shots there Matt. Like the mini in #5 the best.
Those karts look fun!!

 

[Matt Sayle]

Some great shots there Matt. Like the mini in #5 the best.
Those karts look fun!!

Cheers

 

[TomWilko]

Nice shots, are those the superkarts that do something like 160mph+??

 

[Matt Sayle]

Nice shots, are those the superkarts that do something like 160mph+??

Something around that mark. Doing that speed with your backside and inch of the ground

 

[chrispons]

No 2 is sharp and clear,the rest look oof.and not very accurate on exposure.Sorry Matt,but you want honesty I hope.
Pons

 

[Matt Sayle]

No 2 is sharp and clear,the rest look oof.and not very accurate on exposure.Sorry Matt,but you want honesty I hope.
Pons

Don't apologise for being honest Hopefully a DSLR will sort out these problems when I get enough money too buy one!

 

[russdaz]

Getting better mate., windy every where then, the 125's where cancelled at Donnington Park on Monday due to the high winds.

 

[Matt Sayle]

Getting better mate., windy every where then, the 125's where cancelled at Donnington Park on Monday due to the high winds.

That be the reason why I cant find out how Connor did!! I think to improve more I need a DSLR.

 

[russdaz]

It will help you no end mate, cant remember where he quili'd tbh either, wasnt the best conditions to quil in either windy all weekend and wet to damp in there quili sessions.

 

[Matt Sayle]

It will help you no end mate, cant remember where he quili'd tbh either, wasnt the best conditions to quil in either windy all weekend and wet to damp in there quili sessions.

He quil'd in 9th! He is doing very well this season I know a DSLR will help no end but its the cost of them!

 

[Lev67]

Hope you dont mind Matt..
Heres a couple of shots with the marshalls recovering the Mini. You can just see the roof above water in the 1st pic

cheers Neil

 

[Matt Sayle]

So that be the reason for the red flag then!! How did he get there?

 

[Lev67]

I didn't actually see it happen, but was told another car clipped him and he literally bounced over the tyre wall

 

[Matt Sayle]

This explains a bit:
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