Go easy on me, this was my first ever proper timed run and I messed up the launch with way too much wheelspin. Bear in mind it's not a proper dragstrip, its just bumpy, cracked concrete laid in the 1930s!
14.07s with a 3.75s 64ft time = rubbish. You only got one practice and one timed run so not enough to get your eye in really. There's also no opportunity for tyre warming. The car can run sub 12 seconds I think.
The event itself is brilliant, I had a great time, such a varied paddock, cars and motorcycles from all eras competing together. As I mentioned before, it's the world's Oldest Motor Racing event, first held in 1905.
Fastest bike ran a 9.0something @ 170mph!
Here's some images of the other machinery.
The highlights for me were the 27 litre Rolls Royce Merlin engined car and the 24 litre Napier Bentley!
They can destroy their rear tyres in a single 1/4mile pass.
I may attend again next year, or I might try a different event such as the Crystal Palace sprints that are held in London.
