The "I've spun a 3-11" Support Group

[Gm77]

I hear someone spun a 3-11 at Goodwood FoS this weekend - not sure who was driving. Having experienced a spin in a 3-11 myself I'm happy to offer some advice perhaps through a new support group?

Its a traumatic experience! 

On the plus side, I hear that they build 3-11s with rabbits feet strategically placed, and hence neither incident resulted in damage. A blessed car indeed!?

[Bibs]

"Go large or go home!"

[Gm77]

In the end I chose "go home", with the only thing louder than the squeaking from my brakes being the squeaking from my pants!

[Bibs]

 

[Advantage]

It's a small but very exclusive club despite its membership increasing slowly. You should feel proud to be a part of it.

 

[NW76]

Any video evidence online? ;-)

[Gm77]

See page 4 of the 3-11 Picture and Video thread for my effort.  (I would link it but am rubbish with technology!) 

[NW76]

Thanks ;-)

[Bibs]

I know it's a little contrary but here's some 'How not to spin' footage

 

[DaveyT]

Nice driving, @Bibs ??

[Bibs]

How to join the club....

How to redeem yourself

 

[JayEmm]

What happened there? He can't have been going too fast. I'm going to guess the circuit was very wet, as it looks like he turned left and there just wasn't any grip available?

[Gm77]

I think you're right James. I believe David had mentioned there was very little grip on turn 1.

He was very quick on the circuit at Goodwood when he took me around in the 3-11 a couple of weeks ago. An excellent driver and very nice chap.

[NR2k]

Interested to know what the time was on the good run?

[Bibs]

I think it was 53 seconds, in the wet.

[Advantage]

53 seconds? Seems optimistic. Clarification might be required Bibbo.

[Arun_D]

More than that, given the top-10 looks like this:

https://www.goodwood.com/grrc/event-coverage/festival-of-speed/2016/6/shooutout-results/

[Bravo73]

71.51 according to this:

https://www.goodwood.com/grrc/event-coverage/festival-of-speed/2016/6/supercar-shootout/

 

In the competition for Race Cars For The Road, Caterham proved that the Seven is still a winning formula. John Barnes completed the climb in 61.76 seconds, crossing the line at 106mph in the 620R. Hot on his heels was Oliver Webb in the BAC Mono, recording a time of 62 seconds with a finish speed of 106.7mph. Completing the podium was the Praga R1R. Tomas Vojtecia crossed the line at 102.8mph just 62.85 seconds after setting off from the bottom of the hill.

Results

1 Caterham 620R	Jon Barnes	61.76
2 BAC Mono	Oliver Webb	62.00
3 Praga R1R	Tomas Vojtecia	62.85
4 Radical RXC Turbo	Roger Green	68.66
5 Elemental RP1	Edward Moore	70.65
6 Lotus 3-11	David Pittard	71.51
7 Zenos E10 R	Laura Tillet	72.51

 

[Bibs]

Don't know where I got that from then!

 

[Bravo73]

However, if you time the second YouTube vid, he gets a 54.something. (Including being blocked slightly at the end).

[JayEmm]

I expect that's not the sort of course that really benefits from the aero package the 3-11 has

[Jamie-BellandColvill]

There was only one timed run unfortunately and yes you guessed it, it was the one in which David spun in the Video above and clocked a 71.51. He was very annoyed as he was pretty confident he would win it.......Oh well. BTW he is now know as David Spinnard :-)

[Gm77]

1 hour ago, Jamie-BellandColvill said:

There was only one timed run unfortunately and yes you guessed it, it was the one in which David spun in the Video above and clocked a 71.51. He was very annoyed as he was pretty confident he would win it.......Oh well. BTW he is now know as David Spinnard :-)

You're a harsh man Jamie!?

Greg

[gt111]

Is he carrying his tools in the passenger footwell?

[Chillidoggy]

No, they're in his underdungers.