Phoenix Park Races...
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Topic: Phoenix Park Races...
Posted By: denishogan
Subject: Phoenix Park Races...
Date Posted: 10-August-2007 at 15:35
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Hi all, Just a quick one to say that the Phoenix Park Races are on this weekend. There will be an amazing selection of machinery both on the track and in the paddock. Well worth a look if any of you are bored. Bring the wet weather gear though - as it's not looking great weather-wise. Denis ------------- 
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Posted By: dryle
Date Posted: 10-August-2007 at 15:39
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any idea what time the Veyron is going around at. ------------- Dave Ryle  "The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." -- George Bernard Shaw |
Posted By: denishogan
Date Posted: 10-August-2007 at 16:01
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According to http://phoenixparkmotorraces.org/comforum/index.php?topic=16.0 - this it's on at 3p.m. on Sunday!
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Posted By: denishogan
Date Posted: 13-August-2007 at 09:02
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Well, the races were great craic as usual... but the veyron is officially a bucket of scrap. It doesn't make any noise at all - you'd expect something that has 1000Hp to have a bit of a bark... but no. There were plumes of smoke coming off the brakes after only two laps of the circuit, braking for only three corners (obviously from a high speed). The Veyron is fast - the fastest disappointment on the planet.  -------------
http://www.irishhillclimb.com - Irish Hillclimb and Sprint Championship |
Posted By: 73touring
Date Posted: 13-August-2007 at 09:12
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I was there in the Morning, saw the Porches & Historics. Very few spectators down there this year I thought anyway good to see it back on. Left just before the heavens opened up. I had a feeling the Veyron was going to be dull enough, pilot im sure given strict instructions not to get it sideways!
------------- Now 1973 BMW 2002 Touring (Algea) 1994 BMW 525i Sport Previously 1975 BMW 2002tii 1990 BMW 318i 1990 BMW 320i |
Posted By: Mick525i
Date Posted: 13-August-2007 at 09:45
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I enjoyed the "super" cars they just couldnt get any grip. As for the global lights scary in the wet.... Power hosed the kids when i got home..... feckin muck every where. Mick ------------- Cheers Mick 
BMW E21 318 1980 BMW E39 525i 2002 MTech VW Golf Gti 2003 |
Posted By: denishogan
Date Posted: 13-August-2007 at 15:09
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Yeah, the mud yesterday evening was brutal. There were 4wds getting stuck. I have put up some photos of Saturday over on http://www.irishhillclimb.com - www.irishhillclimb.com . Here are a few thumbnails of the action:  Alan Kessie - launched by Sylvie Mullins   This is Simon McKinley - he started last on the grid yesterday and stormed his way to victory (sideways as usual).  Donal Griffin in flying form.  I have photos of the Historics up there aswell! -------------
http://www.irishhillclimb.com - Irish Hillclimb and Sprint Championship |
Posted By: Richie
Date Posted: 13-August-2007 at 15:24
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Yeah but look at it go
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_5TQETFKaE&NR=1 - veyron in park ------------- Richie 
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Posted By: Fey!
Date Posted: 13-August-2007 at 16:09
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"There goes the Veyron with a focus in hot pursuit..." Did anyone honestly believe it's be going full tilt around the Pheonix Park in the wet? Or that it'd have enough road to hit top speed? Sounds nice, though! ------------- "http://www.tempoantiques.com""> 
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Posted By: gjoconnor92
Date Posted: 13-August-2007 at 19:14
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http://www.mylaps.com/results/newResults.jsp?id=618147 - http://www.mylaps.com/results/newResults.jsp?id=618147 I know a one lap doesn't mean much but the times are there to see. The Focus was way faster! 10 seconds faster Mr Kellet must have thought he was still diving his FIAT racer because his lap time in that was only one second slower than the Veyron! ------------- Gerard O'Connor 
1989 E30 320i for track day use 1972 2002 competition car project (delayed!!) http://homepage.eircom.net/~goconnor/Fvee1/FVee.htm - Sheane Formula Vee mailto:bmw2002_92@yahoo.ie - My e-mail |
Posted By: lukeduke
Date Posted: 13-August-2007 at 21:13
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the photo's are very good!!! the veyron video is dissapointing tho!!! then i suppose you cant do much with a car like the Veyron in the Phoenix Park!!!! ------------- Previous: 2001 M3 2004 M3 CS. Current: 2007 318D SE SALOON. |
Posted By: gjoconnor92
Date Posted: 16-August-2007 at 21:33
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Nice M3 on the Sunday demonstration run. Denis and I know the lucky owner. http://images28.fotki.com/v978/photos/7/78200/5270145/IMG_6274-vi.jpg?1186956758 - http://images28.fotki.com/v978/photos/7/78200/5270145/IMG_62 74-vi.jpg?1186956758
------------- Gerard O'Connor
1989 E30 320i for track day use 1972 2002 competition car project (delayed!!) http://homepage.eircom.net/~goconnor/Fvee1/FVee.htm - Sheane Formula Vee mailto:bmw2002_92@yahoo.ie - My e-mail |
Posted By: Mick525i
Date Posted: 16-August-2007 at 22:32
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Was he trying to drift it or was he just happy to spin it every time he came into the first corner... Looked nice though. Mick ------------- Cheers Mick
BMW E21 318 1980 BMW E39 525i 2002 MTech VW Golf Gti 2003 |
Posted By: gjoconnor92
Date Posted: 17-August-2007 at 10:52
Now I reckon it was the driver's first chance to try and drift it. She is the girlfriend of Formula Libre number 9 who won from the back of the grid on Sunday and drifted that single seater on nearly every corner. I think he was the passenger and was probably teaching her how to drift! ------------- Gerard O'Connor
1989 E30 320i for track day use 1972 2002 competition car project (delayed!!) http://homepage.eircom.net/~goconnor/Fvee1/FVee.htm - Sheane Formula Vee mailto:bmw2002_92@yahoo.ie - My e-mail |
Mick525i wrote:Posted By: Ben O Brien
Date Posted: 17-August-2007 at 11:06
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Is that Dee's E30 M3?? ------------- 99' 740iL 99' 728i Sport 98' E39 M5 - Avus Blue, Dec Car! 96' M3 Saloon - Estoril Blue 94' M3 3.0 Convertible 91' E34 M5 - 3.6, Macau Blue *E36 M3's Breaking* |
Posted By: gjoconnor92
Date Posted: 17-August-2007 at 12:59
------------- Gerard O'Connor
1989 E30 320i for track day use 1972 2002 competition car project (delayed!!) http://homepage.eircom.net/~goconnor/Fvee1/FVee.htm - Sheane Formula Vee mailto:bmw2002_92@yahoo.ie - My e-mail |
Posted By: Fey!
Date Posted: 17-August-2007 at 15:50
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Is that red-headed Dee who's normally on the saddle-less bike at the hillclimbs? ------------- "http://www.tempoantiques.com"">
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Posted By: gjoconnor92
Date Posted: 17-August-2007 at 16:15
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One and the same The Saddleless Bike is a Trial's Bike and can be described as having 5 first gears! Dee puts in great work as Paddock Marshal on most of the hillclimbs. It is non stop hurrying us drivers to make the event run more efficently. She deserves the highest praise for doing the job so tirelessly. ------------- Gerard O'Connor
1989 E30 320i for track day use 1972 2002 competition car project (delayed!!) http://homepage.eircom.net/~goconnor/Fvee1/FVee.htm - Sheane Formula Vee mailto:bmw2002_92@yahoo.ie - My e-mail |
Posted By: davec
Date Posted: 18-August-2007 at 18:29
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veyron & Porche GT V's R1 (bike) Savage power http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urOp7kWKVNI&NR=1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urOp7kWKVNI&NR=1 ------------- http://www.daveandbruce.com - daveandbruce.com http://www.autoremap.com - autoremap.com http://www.accarsales.com - accarsales.com 2001 E39 530d Sport Auto |
Posted By: Deirdre
Date Posted: 21-August-2007 at 17:39
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You're right Ger, it was my first time on a closed road in my car. And yes, Simon was sitting in with me. There were so many people watching at the first corner that I didn't enjoy that corner as much. No nerves back at Furry Glen corner though! She's a good little car...
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Posted By: gjoconnor92
Date Posted: 21-August-2007 at 18:10
Hi Deirdre Welcome to the forum You might get the chance to drive the car at Mondello if the track day that a few of us in the BMW Car Club Irish Section are organising goes ahead. Was Simon pleased with his write up in the Finglas Indepenent? Keep an eye on this http://www.bavarian-board.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=38252&PN=1&TPN=2 - thread for updates ------------- Gerard O'Connor
1989 E30 320i for track day use 1972 2002 competition car project (delayed!!) http://homepage.eircom.net/~goconnor/Fvee1/FVee.htm - Sheane Formula Vee mailto:bmw2002_92@yahoo.ie - My e-mail |
Posted By: Deirdre
Date Posted: 21-August-2007 at 22:04
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Re Fingal write-up - Don't know, he hasn't mentioned it. Considered the track day and may bring out the grey E30 320i that you saw at last years hillclimb forum. Sure, I'll call by anyway. |
Posted By: denishogan
Date Posted: 22-August-2007 at 00:46
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Hey Dee, Welcome aboard!  Can't see your photo... if you mail it to me, I'll put it up for ya. I really do love your car, so if you ever decide to sell it, you have to give me first refusal!!!!!  Denis -------------
http://www.irishhillclimb.com - Irish Hillclimb and Sprint Championship |