Faster times , Pod or Shakey?

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Sep 29, 09 6:10 pm

What's the reason better times are had @ the Pod? , bearing in mind it's uphill both tracks are pretty good , would it be due to the wind factor getting slower times @ Shakey? , it seems most pick up around 2/10ths @ the Pod over Shakey , me included.

Mick70RR · Post by **Mick70RR** » Tue Sep 29, 09 6:30 pm

If you've got Google Earth installed, measure the length of both tracks. Looks like the Pod is a few feet short of 1/4 mile and SCR is spot on. Doesn't sound a lot but how long does it take to move the car 2 feet from a standstill?
I always feel like I'm getting better grip at the Pod, the track gets used more and sees a lot more of the faster cars that lay rubber.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Sep 29, 09 6:40 pm

Good point Mick.

I don't understand the 2ft from stand still? , if Shakey were a longer track then it would make a difference @ the end of track , how much ET difference 2ft would make @ over 100MPH i don't know.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Tue Sep 29, 09 7:04 pm

Mr H. always states that a fastest time at Shakey does not count.

The most accurate timing system is at the 'Pod.

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Tue Sep 29, 09 7:05 pm

Perversely, I've always found Shakey to be a couple of tenths quicker than the Pod. I put it down to the fact that you usually have the prevailing SW wind behind you, whereas it's in your face at the Pod. Maybe Shakey favours slower cars (like mine) on street tires?

Mick70RR · Post by **Mick70RR** » Tue Sep 29, 09 7:15 pm

Pete wrote:The most accurate timing system is at the 'Pod.

The timing system at Shakey's is taken to a test house to be certified every year.

Mick70RR · Post by **Mick70RR** » Tue Sep 29, 09 7:18 pm

I seem to get a better mph at Shakey's for some reason. I was told some time ago that both tracks climb up hill but the Pod climbs a little more than Shakey's.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Sep 29, 09 7:45 pm

Was gonne mention the one up Norf , but heard they move the timing counters around.

Ok Ok only messin.

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Tue Sep 29, 09 8:24 pm

Time to get to Portreath, all downhill till the last bit, Brutus would be in the 9s

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Tue Sep 29, 09 11:03 pm

i ave always run faster at shakey, and most people i know

NaughtyAlan · Post by **NaughtyAlan** » Wed Sep 30, 09 9:40 am

Its a well known fact that 60fts are better at the pod but doesn't mean you will get a better overall et than shakey.

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Wed Sep 30, 09 10:03 am

My best ever ET's have been at Shakey. My best MPH was at North weald, but we leaned very quickly that you just couldn't trust the clocks there, 12.5 @125 indeed.....

DaveB · Post by **DaveB** » Wed Sep 30, 09 9:07 pm

9.80 shakey
9.93 pod
9.99 york

All fair game in my book,the air makes big difference on my car.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Oct 01, 09 11:34 pm

Better stick with Shakey then.

phil442 · Post by **phil442** » Fri Oct 02, 09 9:33 am

Thought your PB was at Shakey (and Al's and Mick's).