Pugsport Racing and CSCC Tin Tops Championship

[carlchambers]

Hi, some of you will know me but some wont, I am Carl Chambers (06 registrar) formaly I was on here as GKZ 206.
see here, clubpeugeotuk.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=viewprofile&user=gkz206

Myself and Dave Roberts are both looking to compete next year with some 306 race cars.

At first I will race a 306 Rallye then later hopefully move onto my 306 BTCC, Dave will race a 306 GTi-6.

Our website is here;

www.pugsport-racing.co.uk/

and on Facebook here;

www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/pages/Pugsport-Racing/240432402684219

we will be updating progress as we go and will post up details and pictures here aswell.

Please take a look and hope you enjoy following us and maybe even coming along to watch

[carlchambers]

I did a trackday/test day on 24th Feb 2012 and all went well, driver and car both managed a 40min session without either over heating, brakes and tyres did fade towards the end but did do 40mins non stop whereas in the race I would have a pitstop so this would let both cool very slightly for a bit.


All the pics are here so enjoy:)

[carlchambers]

Thrursday was the officiall CSCC test day at Snetterton, and once again the car and driver did ok. Fastest lap was 2mins 22secs which I thought was pretty ok as car is still only running with a totally standard engine!

Better brakes are really needed and maybe a slighly bigger oil cooler but apart from that we are ready to go, scrutineering went ok with only a few minor things to tweak.

here are a few more pics for you and hope to see a few of you all on the 15th April for the first race at Snetterton;

[plod]

"Liked" you on facebook, but at risk of being flamed on a pug forum..........love the look of the Anglia lol

Do you race at the same meets as the classic thunder? As planning on attending a few of the CSCC meets when they are on

[carlchambers]

Thanks:)

The Anglia will be racing on the same days, its first race will be at Silverstone in May.

We are both racing in the CSCC but im in the Tin Tops class and the Anglia will be in the Special Saloons, so wont be racing in the same race at the same time.

The Anglia is running 300bhp Vauxhall red top engine so does fly now!

[carlchambers]

here is the race timetable for next weekends racing;




and detail of tickets etc;

www.snetterton.co.uk/calendar/2012/april/cscc.aspx

[carlchambers]

Was a great first race and all went well, car has come back un-marked which is always good, full results here;

www.pugsport-racing.co.uk/snettertonrace12.html

more pictures here;

www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.281257935289630.65198.100002162783136&type=1

and here

www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.341589072568551.79022.240432402684219&type=1

[carlchambers]

Bank Holiday Monday timetable for Brands Hatch if anyone want to come along?



and tickets here;

www.brandshatch.co.uk/calendar/2012/may/cscc.aspx

[carlchambers]

Was a great race and really enjoyed Brands Hatch, learnt alot aswell so bring on the next one at Silverstone on the 26th May!

all results are here;

www.pugsport-racing.co.uk/brandshatch12.html

or here;

www.tsl-timing.com/?loc=club&season=2012&series=CSCC&event=club&source=ed_CSCC&eventid=121964

and pics here;

www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.296647567084000.68196.100002162783136&type=1

[carlchambers]

Cant believe there is another race next week already, they keep coming around so quickly!

Next race is Saturday 26th at Silverstone here is the timetable for anyone hoping to come along:



hope to see you there:)

[carlchambers]

All the results are here from Castle Combe;

www.pugsport-racing.co.uk/castlecombe12.html

And all the pictures are here;

www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.336362453112511.76066.100002162783136&type=3

next race is at Mallory Park over the August bank holiday weekend on Sunday 26th

[carlchambers]

Our next race is at Mallory park on the August bank hols weekend, we are racing on Sunday 26th

time table is here,

www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=406994476028010&set=a.244118118982314.60924.240432402684219&type=1&theater

www.mallorypark.co.uk/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=3270&Itemid=76&year=2012&month=08&day=26&title=cssc-classic-sportscar-racing&uid=317feda78cdeef73e5eabd2db869434b

hope to see a few of you there.

[carlchambers]

Had my best result of the year so far at Mallory and finished 7th overall! Remember that this is still using a almost standard 306 Rallye with 178bhp and all the cars in front had 200+bhp (2 ex btcc 306 amongst them!) as do many of the cars behind!

Had a race long battle with a 210bhp throttle bodied 206 RC (GTi-180) and had a minor coming together at the hairpin giving me another dented wing! I was then just in front of the 206 with him having the legs on me down the straights but I was hugging the inside line and was faster in the corners (with standard 306 rear shocks still!). Sadly our battle was ended after a back maker Fiesta failed to see the 206 after we past him, taking the 206 out big time. this gave me a breather to stroll home in 7th!

all the results are here

www.pugsport-racing.co.uk/mallorypark12.html

and pictures here,

www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.410204225707035.93507.240432402684219&type=1

www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.346015402147216.79028.100002162783136&type=1

best of all is that now I have completed 6 races this year I can now remove my racing "L" plate and take off my novice cross from the rear of the car!

next round is 15th September at Donnington

[carlchambers]

Well the season has ended and its amazing how quick its gone by! Seems like only yesterday I was sitting on the grid cr@pping myself at my first race!

Its been a great year, not too much damage with is good! The car never missed a beat at all and has been amazing!

see all our results and pictures here;

www.pugsport-racing.co.uk/raceresults.html

here are a couple of videos for you;

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dttvW9DVXV8&feature=youtube_gdata_player

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffLfHf5q3qQ

[carlchambers]

List of results

Snetterton;

Qualified 13th out of 23 cars

Finished 11th out of 19 cars

please for my first race ever



Brands Hatch;

Qualified 16th out of 29 cars

Finished 13th out of 23 cars

Never been on track here before so pleased with results, could have been better but got held in pits after pitting under safety car, should have gone in earlier!


Silverstone;

Qualified 14th out of 26 cars

Finished 11th out of 22 cars

Please to have had a good battle with the car in front and only just missed out on getting in the top ten.


Castle Combe;

Qualified 15th out of 29 cars

Finished 11th out of 28 cars

Only ever done a 20mins track sestion here before many years ago so pleased with result.


Castle Combe (sports v saloons)

Qualified 13th out of 35 cars

Finished 11th out of 25 cars

again just out the top ten but still a great result



Mallory Park;

Qualified 12th out of 26 cars

Finished 7th out of 21 cars

at last finished inside the top ten, and had a great battle with a 206 RC (GTi 180) which we beat in the end!


Donington

Qualified 15th out of 39 cars

Finished 17th out of 28 cars

very disappointed with this result as again got held up in the pits after pitting under the safety car, so lost a lap! could have been so much better, learnt not to pit under the safety car ever again!


Oulton Park

Qualified 25th out of 31 cars

Finished 14th out of 24 cars

Qualifying was damp/wet, never been to this track before and went out on the wrong tyres! Happy to have got back to 14th after a Great race with Mike Nash in his 106 Rallye with him getting the better of me in the end but it is his home circuit