CA Automotive jet fighter day (pics)

[Jonx2c]

Hi All.

Well what a wet but well worth it day!

I was the guy in the Exige for the weekend, and new around here, on a few forums such as PH and that and thought I would sign up here to show my support.

Well done to Roy and Jon and all the others that were there, it was a fantastic day, need to see some of the video's, has anyone put anything up on Utube.

Dont no weather you new this but there is a clip on Youtube from September when a silver BM raced a hunter fighter again!

Did anyone know this???

[MistaSmiff]

Originally Posted by Raj

Thank you both. In hind sight, the baby isn't going anywhere so I should have come along anyway.....

..Just be honest mate, you really couldn't be arsed to drive all that way in the rain.. LOL

[Raj]

Originally Posted by MistaSmiff

..Just be honest mate, you really couldn't be arsed to drive all that way in the rain.. LOL

Yeah right. I don't have a problem with the rain. It is actually quite cool thundering along with spray being kicked up behind me for those that would have been following.....LOL.

[huzi7]

Originally Posted by Jonx2c

Hi All.

Well what a wet but well worth it day!

I was the guy in the Exige for the weekend, and new around here, on a few forums such as PH and that and thought I would sign up here to show my support.

Well done to Roy and Jon and all the others that were there, it was a fantastic day, need to see some of the video's, has anyone put anything up on Utube.

welcome mate... very nice car and enjoy your stay!

Raj...congratulations mate

[MistaSmiff]

Originally Posted by Raj

Yeah right. I don't have a problem with the rain. It is actually quite cool thundering along with spray being kicked up behind me for those that would have been following.....LOL.

LOL....anyway, congrats mate

[Raj]

Originally Posted by MistaSmiff

LOL....anyway, congrats mate

Cheers

[CA Automotive UK]

thanks to everyone that turned up, hope it was worth it for you

Yes the weather was pants to say the least and we did not think it would go ahead at all, but were glad when a positive decision was made almost last minute.

Because of the high cross winds and soaked track we were advised against driving ourselves as we had not done this before and there were serious issues with the car getting de stabilised and losing downforce effect due to the jet blast and turbulence wash from the plane itself, so despite Giv's sulking and crying like a kid whose sweetie bag had been taken off him, maturity and safety had to prevail and we happily agreed that David Brown, (an experienced race driver and part time test driver for Hartge, ACS and other tuners) who had raced jets a few times would do the driving. He informed me that the Hunter plane ALWAYS won these races...however we were also told the most powerful car he had tried this in was a Porsche of some description with about 400bhp....

The lightning was not put up for the race simply due to its large "slab sided" profile, they were worried it may get blown sideways a bit during it's run and possibly into the car's path.

So they chose the Hunter, which, we are told, accelerates faster on the ground than the lightning due to greater thrust / weight ratio.

Despite the deceptive appearance in some of the angle shots posted up, we are chuffed to confirm the banana won the first race hands down, the first car to do so at Brunty we are told

On the second race David got a bad start and the plane was in front for most of the race, but then the banana went past the plane at about 155mph right toward the end according to David, and Paul's video seems to bear this out.

We are happy to report the banana performed faultlessly despite all the rain, a few thousand donuts, standing starts and 160 mph + runs all day long.

Personally for me the highlight of the day was being told by David the driver that he was amazed at what we had achieved with the M3 and what a great conversion we had done (honest, I am not BSing), praise indeed from such an experienced race driver.

Our sincere thanks to Dave Walton ( brunty owner), phil ( pilot) and david teh driver for making all this possible.

[nick_M3]

hey mate!!!

congrats from greece too!!!!

i wish i was there to see it too but i am tooooooooo far away....

as always a very good job is done on the banana and i am very happy to know people like you, that actually know their JOB!!!!!!

again congrats on everything accomplished !!!!!

sorry for my english......

Nick

[benny boy]

Congrats I was at modified nationals and got soaked to lol looks like it was agood day for you guys.

[peppernick]

Originally Posted by 550 Nm

Personally for me the highlight of the day was being told by David the driver that he was amazed at what we had achieved with the M3 and what a great conversion we had done (honest, I am not BSing), praise indeed from such an experienced race driver.

I concur. I was next to Roy when David Brown said to Roy .....'excellent car, good brakes ......'