Can you help?? Shelsley Walsh track and car details!!

[bez1968]

Hi people.. Can you help??

I'm looking for some data on the Shelsley Walsh track (gradients and corner radii) and cars that have raced her with a fairly decent time.
Car details include race weight, HP, wheelbase and track!

Any info would be appreciated!

Bez

[Steve Wilkinson]

Isn't there someting on the MAC website that covers gradient etc?

Is this required for a project and if so what?

[Dad's Lad]

I've only seen the track diagram on the Shelsley site (http://www.shelsley-walsh.co.uk/the_track.htm). Gurston has an elevation profile (http://www.gurstondown.org/intro.htm) but I haven't seen anything similar for Shelsley.

[Hasta]

Originally Posted by Dad's Lad

I've only seen the track diagram on the Shelsley site (http://www.shelsley-walsh.co.uk/the_track.htm). Gurston has an elevation profile (http://www.gurstondown.org/intro.htm) but I haven't seen anything similar for Shelsley.

I know Mark Joseland did a comprehesive survey of the hill some ears ago and I am sure that included gradients . Can I suggest you contact the MAC office ( address is on the shelsley website ) and ask nicely .

I am curious as to what you are going to do with the information


Hatsa

[jo white]

Originally Posted by Steve Wilkinson

Isn't there someting on the MAC website that covers gradient etc?

Is this required for a project and if so what?

I reckon its a case of gathering data to bang into a computerised vehicle that takes away a drivers skill

[Steve Wilkinson]

Originally Posted by jo white

I reckon its a case of gathering data to bang into a computerised vehicle that takes away a drivers skill

You mean of those squiggly amps jobbies?

[FLoads]

Average 1:9, Steepest 1:6. Track width minimum 11.5 ft [ finishing straight], approx 19.5ft max on the S bends. I did, in rash moment, measure these a few ago, because someone had asked the same question, before the re-surfacing. Before Steve comes on - the tarmac now goes to where the cars had run onto the banks, thus the tarmac is wider but the overall width is the same. If you fancy a day out you can come and measure it again.
The Gardener often tells me that the drain cover at Top S, apparently used as a marker by some drivers, used to be at the edge of the track - it is now about a foot from the bank!!!
I, like Hasta, would be interested to know why you have the interest.

[bez1968]

Collecting the information for a assignment for my HNC! Comparing power/weight ratio's, wheelbase/track with results on Shelsley Walsh.

[bez1968]

Originally Posted by Steve Wilkinson

Isn't there someting on the MAC website that covers gradient etc?

Is this required for a project and if so what?

Collecting the information for a assignment for my HNC! Comparing power/weight ratio's, wheelbase/track with results on Shelsley Walsh.

[bez1968]

Originally Posted by Hasta

I know Mark Joseland did a comprehesive survey of the hill some ears ago and I am sure that included gradients . Can I suggest you contact the MAC office ( address is on the shelsley website ) and ask nicely .

I am curious as to what you are going to do with the information


Hatsa

Thanks.. will take a look at that!!