PD Rnd3 Punchestown 2011 Afterthoughts

[robbie@tdp.ie]

Brilliant event. Was nearly a pity I was driving sat and had to miss so much of the action. Watching the carnage coming back in on trucks was strange. Also the guy in the red s14 who went into the racecourse fence, wtf? I was next on line and just couldnt believe what I was seeing.

Eoin's a hero, simple as obviously. Famous JH and Quely are exceptional this year. Willis's attitude along with driving style are an example to anybody. And on and on. Too many to list and nearly too many ppl to cheer for at this stage lol!

As for me I was fairly delighted, as if nothing else I continue to make progress. Qualify 19th and lose top32 in fermoy. Qualify 17th and top16 in Punch. So happy out, lost the head a bit against Duane, but felt I had to try something special or mad to have a hope to get through, as he was always going to leave me through the final long corner. Had only watched Senna the week before and his famous quote of "If you no longer go for the gap.....you are no longer a racing driver" might have stuck a bit too much with me lol!

Amazing track to drive though. Jap style flicking over the crest right on the cone, no hydroing anywhere on the track, mad snappy transitions while going towards walls (including a 360 spin into the tyres lol). It was chaotic and I felt I was really battling to not bin the mx5 this weekend especially, and alot of ppl commented and noticed the suspension travel and setup etc not being "ideal", but absolutely loved every minute of it, and just wanted to try and go harder and faster each time. Not being able to go from second back up to 3rd after the infield killed any real hopes of nailing the whole outside line of the track sadly, so top 16 was about as far as I could hope for. As much as the car holds me back with problems, I still gotta give it a serious amount of credit for taking the sheer abuse I gave it for the weekend and it not complaining much lol! When it works I cant imagine any other car being as fun with the roof off trying to scrape towards a wall or other car while a waterfall of smoke and rubber floods in on you....just deadly tbh!

Round 4 should be mental. Now I gotta try top 8 haha!! Although clutch kick entry may be an issue for me. A "Small flick" could do a lot though lol!!

Your try on Duane was only awesome. Yous should have heard the crowd roar when you were up the inside on the start of the sweep.

Well done for trying so hard.

Robbie

[PeterT]

Your try on Duane was only awesome. Yous should have heard the crowd roar when you were up the inside on the start of the sweep.

Well done for trying so hard.

Robbie

Same with on the Saturday, we were even banging the fence and shouting lungs off after ur run el trixtaro!

That's what it's all about!

[Cooldrft]

Gem u are some man for 1 man.....! That is all.....!

He sure is , with all that going on friday, he just came up + pulled out the back of my car ,without asking him.
Thanks again gem.

[gem-s13]

He sure is , with all that going on friday, he just came up + pulled out the back of my car ,without asking him.
Thanks again gem.

no problem james glad to help out when i can

[Stevo]

On another note i forgot... I heard alot of people praisin Paul whats his names 'Balls out' drivin...

Fair enuf saturday was a little unlucky but Sunday was complete and utter retardation.... Absolutely hammering the tires every time your on track is just stupid!!!

Delaying the day for everyone cas of marshalls running after tires!

Gonna have to say your being a hypocrite dan, did i not hear the lads in the tower encouraging the drivers to go big or go home, he destroyed the car going balls out!! also hes an AMA in his first season and mistakes will happen as even lads with big experience went into the tyres!!

[dR Dan]

Gonna have to say your being a hypocrite dan, did i not hear the lads in the tower encouraging the drivers to go big or go home, he destroyed the car going balls out!! also hes an AMA in his first season and mistakes will happen as even lads with big experience went into the tyres!!

How does this make ME a hypocryt?

[Stevo]

How does this make ME a hypocryt?

Are you not one of the lads in the tower?? Anyhow not getting into handbags with ya your comment was silly imo that will be all

[dR Dan]

Are you not one of the lads in the tower?? Anyhow not getting into handbags with ya your comment was silly imo that will be all

No im spectating jst like you

[PeterT]

dan isnt anything to do with pd as far as im aware!?

[Greg]

Cool thread. All the stories are awesome. Makes me really want to get out in Ama next year and being involved in all the whopper driving and sessions. That and going out to the wall with Eoin and Chucky.