[928uk] 928 article in Porsche Post

[Andrew Brierley]

Bill

What exactly would you like to know?

PCGB have already had a number of trips to IOM in 2000 and 2001, I went to both. There have been a number of smaller trips with the Heritage group. The next big official trip will be May 2005 to celebrate the centenary of the first car TT race in 1905. The bikes didn't start until 1910/1911 I think. 

The car circuit is longer than the bike circuit at 55 miles. At the moment in the IOM derestricted roads means just that, no speed limits. There are villages and the 30 mph speed limit is enforced there. But that's no problem, when you have been blasting through the countryside at 100mph + you need a the break of 30 mph every so often. 

The PCGB trip usually consists of organised events and drives but we do our own fast drives. The organised events usually include a track day at Jurby. Not a brilliant circuit, old airfield but plenty of space to explore the limits and spin if you want to (no names mentioned!!). Also, 8 miles of the mountain section is a closed road for one morning. This means we drive up it like it a race track. It's a bit weird going around blind bends on the wrong side of the road, needs a bit of mental adjustment. Travelling the 8 miles and hitting speeds of 135 mph is the most exhilarating driving experience Simon and I have ever had. More so than a track day, it's much more intense.

Even with the road open 4 of us mange to cover 12 miles of the mountain section in 8 minutes = 90 mph average speed!!!

Great event and hoping to get a decent number of 928s there in 2005.

Andrew
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: WILLIAM ROBERTSON 
  To: Simon Watson ; 928uk at 928.org.uk 
  Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 7:35 PM
  Subject: Re: [928uk] 928 article in Porsche Post


  OK for those new to the 928 group enlighten us please on the IOM trip. I am very interested in anything that lets me drive fast and legal..and gives me time to plan and save, thanks , Bill 
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