Rhocar Racing John Walton

[Guest John Walton]

Well, here we go again.

 

Your loan RHOCAR Racing member's season has started with the first double header round at Silverstone National circuit.

 

After last seasons misery of a permanent misfire, this time it went like stink with more to come, but that is down to the driver.

 

Race One.

Qualified first in class and finished that way with my nearest class rival 35 seconds behind me, I also managed to beat one of the open class cars on the way.

 

Race Two.

Qualified first in class and finished that way, but the gap to my nearest class rival was 18 seconds this time, and I beat the same open class car.

 

So, maximum points for me and fastest class lap.

 

I will make the most of it while I can, the real star in my class blew his hydraulic clutch in qualifying.

 

Next round is at Snetterton May 25th/26th, if manage to convince my boss to give me the time off.

[miikae]

Many congrats John ,

 

Keep up the good work in true Poachers style , in under the radar and out with a hand full of goodies and smiles .

 

Mike

[Longboarder]

Cracking start to your season John. Keep it up.

 

Do any of the racers film their rounds and if so where do they post? Probably not worth you filming unless you have a rear facing camera!

 

Nigel

[Guest John Walton]

I had intended to in car film this one, but car prep' overtook everything else.

 

Wish I had, the first race was really close between me and an open class car in front of me.

He had me in a strait line but would slide wide at copse as I went underneath, beat me down the back strait but I could carry more speed through brooklands, luffield one and two and get him on the entry to woodcote. Then he was charging up the pit strait, and so it went.

He beat me by 2 x 100th of a second.

 

If I had been a bit neater I would have done him.

having consuted the racing drivers book of explanations (excuses)

 

1. My tyres went off.

2. My brakes faded

3. Oil

4. Water

5, Fuel

6. Dirt on the track, also see 3,4,and 5

7. And so and so on................................

 

Will try to get some vid from Snetterton, but every time I have done it in the past I'v had a crap race

[Guest timswait]

Nice one John Looks like I need to keep up my car mods and then I'll be able to give you some proper competition, at Barkston at least

[Bob Tucker]

Well done John.....

Can I book you as a co-driver at Barkstone for some tips before anyone else asks.....?

 

Ta Bob

[stevedohc2b]

Well done John do you give lessons.

 

Stephen

[Bob Tucker]

I ASKED FIRST STEPHEN!!!!!!

[Guest John Walton]

Antbody want my advice.............................

 

.........................dont eat yellow snow

 

Should any of you be daft enough to ask, yes I'm happy to help where I can.

 

Have just added pics to the original post

[Guest John Walton]

New Aeroscreen is the 'dogs bits'

 

My head is no longer smashed to bits at full beans on the straits, also it was a handy space to put yet more sponsors stickers we were given on the day, not that we saw any money from them

[Longboarder]

You don't look as if you have a tonneau fitted. Are they allowed under class rules? They should give an aerodynamic improvement if allowed.

 

Nigel

[Guest John Walton]

tonneau is the next upgrade. hopefully prior to Snetterton

[Guest salty_monk]

Nice result & nioce pics John!

[Guest chris brown]

Well done John pretty impressive

[Guest Guy Wilson]

Excellent, well done John.

 

 

Cheers

Guy