Author Topic: Donnington Park  (Read 7997 times)

r_dalibor

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Donnington Park
« on: February 02, 2013, 09:15:31 AM »
Javio se Braci Neal Gordon bivši engleski ambasador i gle čuda, vozi Cooper S na trkama historijskih vozila...Goodwood, Silverston, Monza......
  Dolazi u Beograd u aprilu...ima neke lude ideje...nesmem ni da pričam...:vozimo:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ladythorpe2/8091011801/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tristartech/8094455744/in/photostream

Offline mr.Bean

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« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2013, 17:45:58 PM »

Divac

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« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2013, 21:45:55 PM »
Sjajne vesti  :mks: :uraa: :vozimo:

r_dalibor

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Neal Gordon
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2013, 19:15:40 PM »

Hello Dalibor,

The Mini's racing at Goodwood are 130 HP, FIA Appendix K specification cars running on twin S.U carburetors (more power with twin Webers), and we are only 2 or 3 seconds slower per lap than the 400 HP Ford Mustangs and Falcon's we often race with, incredible from such a small capacity 1950's design engine.
Our engine lifespan is only ten hours before full rebuild though, mainly because of our 8500 RPM limit. Swiftune are constantly developing the engine, however they charge 25000GBP for a new FIA spec engine and gearbox!

The racing is extremely competitive, with ex Formula 1 and Touring car drivers competing regularly in Mini Coopers and we often get race wins if it's wet as the Mini's are superb in the rain as i'm sure you know.

If i'm in Serbia for your Novi Sad meeting i'll come along.
In the meantime, good luck with your Mini and i hope you get it ready in time.

Kind regards,

Neal

 :hi:  :mks:
« Last Edit: February 24, 2013, 16:56:47 PM by Divac »

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« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2013, 19:34:22 PM »
Svaka cast!!!  :rulz:
"It's simple and amazing car" - Paddy Hopkirk

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« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2013, 21:59:16 PM »
sjajan odgovor.
swiftune je ionako zakon!
hvala da se deli sa nama takve info.

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« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2013, 12:51:53 PM »
Svaka čast Ruživonen za vrlo značajan kontakt koji si ostvario.
Fantastično je iz prve ruke čuti iskustva sa trka minića.  :pivo:

Divac

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« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2013, 17:08:25 PM »
 :mks: Mini Klubu Srbije je pripala velika čast, da od danas u svojim redovima ima g-dina Nila Gordona.
Očekujemo njegovo i predstavljanje  Mini Cooper S-a 1965 FIA  :uraa:

r_dalibor

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« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2013, 16:08:40 PM »
Dok naša ekipa se sprema za IMM, Neal ide u

http://www.mini-festival.co.uk/

 :vozimo:

Divac

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« Reply #9 on: May 12, 2013, 17:17:35 PM »


Divac

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« Reply #11 on: May 22, 2013, 15:57:26 PM »
Tragedija.


r_dalibor

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« Reply #12 on: May 22, 2013, 22:03:05 PM »
Javio mi se Neal povodom ovog jezivog slučaja.



Hello Dalibor,

Yes i saw this, terrible news, i didn't know him but i was meant to be in the same race but my car was not ready. 600kg Mini hitting a 1500kg Mustang will always end badly.