Dads Day Out 2011 Top Gear Test Track UK

[Fatboy 18]

OK a little Video of how not to take Gambon Corner

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Adwa8Nd4q40

Well we all get it a bit wrong sometimes


(I'm not sure how to edit videos so just skip the first part untill the car gets moving)

 

[Vic]

Wow, didn't even recognize the corners of TGs' legendary track, as seen from inside your car. I'm so used to seeing the turns from TGs' tri-pod mounted cameras. Was that a shortened course? I like the way you hunted down the Enzo and Aston! You just went in too hot! Slow in, fast out! Ha ha, anyway, great show!



Enthusiastic Viper owner




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[Fatboy 18]

The Top Gear track is a figure of 8. We were out for 2 laps on the track in groups of 6 to 8 cars so we could not use the cross over (follow through) so we enter Hammerhead at the far end of the track in a Anti clockwise direction then blast up the back straight, I was hitting 130mph before braking hard for the chicane

 

[Camfab]

Looks like fun, I'd just edit out the first 3:30 sec of the video though.

 

[viper GTS-R]

LMAO That was great! Awesome video!

--RS

 

[viper_itch]

That was great! I was laughing with you. Thanks for posting.

 

[Zentenk]

My friend said he got to ride in a Viper, did he ride in yours? (Cobra John) haha

 

[Fatboy 18]

Hello, Yes John and Daniel both got a ride in my viper, massive respect to those guys shortly off to Afghanistan for a 2nd Tour! I hope they enjoyed the ride

Stay safe guys.
Mark

Here's another video of a better run I did that day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuJS3HWQGMk

This time I was the first car out on track, as I come round the last bend (Gambon corner) they have just let the last car in my group on track!

Ive put all Videos up on YouTube 6 in total, feel free to look at the other laps. One lap I did I was carrying so much speed into Gambon corner that the car had massive under steer, I had no choice but to give up making the turn, put the wheels straight and brake hard! the skid marks were pretty neat The crowd watching found it rather entertaining, I did manage to trim the grass rather well with the front splitter no damage to the car though and my passenger thought it was fantastic
I did not get that lap on Video, but I bet someone in the crowd did, I will have to scan YouTube to watch it

 

[Zentenk]

Awesome, found the vid was #4 that my friend John got to ride with you. I can't wait to hit some tracks whether I get Germany or UK in 2013 we will see.

 

[Fatboy 18]

Awesome, found the vid was #4 that my friend John got to ride with you. I can't wait to hit some tracks whether I get Germany or UK in 2013 we will see.

If you get to the UK be sure to look me up and say Hi Tour round London in a Viper

 

[Zentenk]

Hey, looks like you have race harness installed. What brand? I guess I will need that, my seat belts honestly don't look safe. Haha, no cup holder for your tea there at the end, total buzz kill!

 

[Fatboy 18]

I have TeamTech Harnesses installed (5 point)

 

[Fatboy 18]

Here's another Highlight Video from the Charity Ride day They stuck a Go Pro camera on my rear window

http://www.youtube.com/user/easterbyf?feature=mhee#p/u/0/NUF1EmenUjc

I was carrying way too much speed into Gambon corner this time and gave up trying to make the turn