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Thanks for the comment. Amazing to hear I’ve helped inspire someone else into a 620R. Congratulations, you will not be disappointed! It really depends on if the car is new or 2nd hand. Lots of people messy with Caterham’s so I think the best thing to do is get the car set up for you. DPR Motorsport are the best in the game and have experience of running mine for 2 years. After that it is simple maintenance. In terms of the driving experience, the key to any Caterham is the more you push the more it delivers. However, that carry’s the obvious risk. If you are on Instagram drop me a message and we can chat more 🤙🏻 Good luck, look forward to seeing some videos on your channel! 🏎️🚀

Thanks for another comment 🤙🏻 Yes I have dipped below 2, however I want to show this on my next visit in May. I can say this in the comments because only people who comment read them 😂 Still off the pace for the CSCUK guys who are running almost 1:58 dead, so have a second to find 👀🏎️🚀

@@DMAcidRacing good luck in achieving this... I'm there tomorrow, weather is a mixed and match but hoping to get a few hours of dry time so I can test the ad09 setup on the golf. Last dry session there with Michelin ps4 my best was 2.14.20... I'm hoping to slash 4 to 5 seconds of that 🫣😄...

@@aleks_the_Great13 Enjoy! I think you might get some dry running today. However damp and wet running is where you can really show your speed tbh. Good luck on sub 2:10 just remember Montreal and Oggies just send it in fast, park it and send it out. Defo don’t want to be going further than you need to. Good luck on sub 2:10 🤙🏻🏎️🚀

Thanks for the comment. It is exactly the same specification. On the straights where he was able to slipstream this would be a huge advantage. However, from watching it back just now, I think he just has a slightly better engine. That's sometimes the way it is 🤷🏼‍♂️ Fortunately this was just a hire car and my CSCUK car appears to have a decent engine, so this shouldn't happen again 🤙🏻🏎🚀

Thanks mate. Completely out gunned on power but the purpose was to get signatures and we achieved that.✍🏻 Unfortunately my memory card failed when I raced with Caterhams the week before, which had some great battles 🙏🏻 🏎

Thanks for the comment Lee 🤙🏻 If prefer the 620 without a doubt. The thing is outrageous 🤯🚀 My 420 is CSCUK spec so 180bhp instead of the street going 210bhp. Still the 2.0 ford duratec just tuned differently. Thanks DM 🏎🚀

Thanks for the comment! Yeah got greedy on the wrong tyres 🫣 but it’s tough as I took curb the lap before and it was fine, but the conditions were getting worse and second time around it wasn’t fine 🙄😂🏎🚀

haha superhard to catch. when is your first race?@@DMAcidRacing

@@Mikemiller99723/24 March at Donny 🤙🏻🏎

Thanks fella 🙏🏻 Yeah they was nothing I could do with the spin apart from hope I didn't hit a barrier or roll 😂 Its fair to say I will learn my lesson about pushing my luck on intermediate tyres in the wet! 🏎🚀

oh....get full wets?@@DMAcidRacing

@@DMAcidRacing Unfortunate timing with the Inters BUT, You found a limit and every racer has to find them, Plus you still gave it the beans after. Looking forward to coming to a couple of races when I can.

@@MikeSmith-rd9fiI had taken the full wets off as I felt the track was starting to dry, however it started raining between taking them off and going back out. I should have just came in after my outlap but I felt like they was grip 🤷🏼‍♂️🏎

good driving. i reckon you will be competitive come race time.@@DMAcidRacing

Thanks 🙏🏻 Slowly starting to get there 📈🏎

@@DMAcidRacing You are there sooner as what you think 😅

Thanks for the comment 🙏🏻. You will not regret buying a 620R, they are phenomenal 😍 Do you track a car already, or will the 620R be your first? 🏎🚀

@@DMAcidRacing The 620 R will be the first but good driving skills I inherited from my father's side,I just love it 👌

Thanks a lot, will give it my best 🤙🏻🏎🚀

What's with the voice over?

@@Motor_Alchemist 😂 was a trial to see how it goes. Seems to be on loads of videos on YT so thought it might help it as I experiment with shorts 🤙🏻🏎️

@@DMAcidRacing What about your own dulcit tones?

@@Motor_Alchemist Yeah that came up on a recent Q&A on Instagram too! Think I will do a couple soon and see how they go. 🤙🏻🗣️

Thanks for the comment. On different days they run different layout. This was the slightly shorter National Layout. I will be uploading more footage this weekend as I am back at the track tomorrow on the Grand Prix layout 🤙🏻🏎🚀

Thanks for the comment fella 🤙🏻 Appreciate the support 🙏🏻 What tracks do you tend to visit on your days? Nothing better than seeing a Westfield blatting along a country road 🏎🚀

@@DMAcidRacing It will be my first one in a car so Mallory is very close and a nice easy track to get out on. Donington 17 miles away too so that's another tick. Would love a go at Bedford Autodrone but noise limits put me off at only 88db. Let me know when you are at Mallory or Donington and I'll come and watch. Good luck pal.

@@anmaruberuss I've only done Mallory once when I had my 600LT and was very grateful for the amount of grass at Gerards after I sent it too hard and couldn't make the turn 🤦🏼‍♂ My first race is at Donington weekend 23/24 March, however its due to be streamed by the organisers. Hope you enjoy Mallory when you do it 🤙🏻 🚀🏎

😂🤙🏻 love peanut M&M’s personally! Out in the car again this week at Donington so more footage coming next weekend 🤙🏻🏎🚀

Thanks for the comment Chris. You have some fantastic videos on your channel! 🤙🏻🏎🚀

It’s hard to compare as my driving has progressed so much.🤷🏼‍♂️ Roughly I’d say it’s much slower in a straight line, however it’s far more controlled and stable through corners. As my 620r hasn’t sold yet, I am tempted to get it out for a track day. That will be the true test as currently I am around 1-2 seconds a lap faster in the 420 👀🏎

@@DMAcidRacingA back to back comparison would be great 👍

@@Motor_Alchemist Leave that with me and I will see what I can do 🤙🏻🏎

Thanks. I cannot wait to start racing in it 🤙🏻🏎

Thank for the comment. This is my 620r which has the same 2.0 ford engine as the 420, however this has a supercharger so it’s got 310bhp 🏎🚀 As I’m racing the 420 now I’m not using this, however I might bring it out one more time if it’s not sold by April 🤙🏻🏎

I just rebuilt a mx5, NA 92. ITB's fully forged, close to 200hp, 9000rpm, but I've always wanted a S7!! Australia is too expensive, even the kite cars here are too much!!!@@DMAcidRacing

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Thanks for the comment 🤙 The car is Caterham Seven Championships UK specification, so has 180 bhp. The road going versions of the 420r have around 200-210bhp. 🏎

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Thanks for the comment Mo! Purpose of the reference lap was to push, less about being legal. It always amazes me when people think a Caterham has a higher bhp/tonne. This is a misconception as the road going 420 you can buy has more power than the fastest Caterham you can race in the UK Championships (In this video) 210 bhp vs 185 bhp. Caterham 420 race car 185bhp 545kg min weight Zero downforce = 339bhp/tonne Radical SR3 232bhp 620kg F£&k load of down force 😆 = 379bhp/tonne (12% more) This Caterham is comparable to an SR1, the SR3 is a league above it! Yeah it was running Avon slicks 🤙🏻 You drive your SR3 well 🫱🏻‍🫲🏽, are you going to race as you will be struggling on track days with people getting in the way surely 🤷🏼‍♂️🏎🚀

@@DMAcidRacing oh right - didn't realise that about the race-spec cars. Thanks, I started doing track days as had no intention to race but yes it got pretty pointless finding about 2 clear laps out of an 80 lap track day, so I ended up doing test days instead. Still impressive that your caterham is comparable to an SR1, i know that's on treaded tyres but still produces some downforce. Must be a lot of fun to drive.

🤙🏻 when I looked at your times your laps you looked quick, you should think of racing mate! Hope to see you on a test day 🫱🏻‍🫲🏽🏎

Great spot! To be fair to Daz this was his first time in the car and was before DPR started looking after it. Once DPR had the car it was big sends 🏎🚀

@@DMAcidRacing I thought it was clever him lifting off, no take off, no damage risk and no accident risk, much safer and sensible. I'm sure I'd have just crashed tbh 😂

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🤣🤙🏻 Come to think of it, I got a black and white flag later in the day which I thought was down to me… perhaps he used up a few of my tokens 🤔😆🏎

Thanks for the comment. Yeah they was some really nice bits of kit on the track 🏎🚀

Thanks for the comment 🤙🏻 Yeah I think that was the last of the good weather track days for the year 🤣 Back at Silverstone again at the end of October where I would guess it will be wet. I’m only into my third year on track, second in a Caterham so probably closer than you think. Are you looking to race or just continue with track days? Either way I would 100% recommend getting some coaching (Not instruction at track days), that will improve your driving no end and make it even more enjoyable 🙏🏻🏎💨

Thanks for the comment! This was from a while ago so I had to rewatch myself to familiarise again. The majority of the overtakes were consented, which I take by the track position more than waiting for an indicator or wave by. When I first started doing track days I used to always wait for something and you end up realising after a while they cannot use their mirrors or they do not have indicators. If someone was more central in the track, I would be likely to zig zag behind them to get their attention prior to making a dive. Fortunately the 620r's braking and acceleration gives plenty of opportunities to pass almost anything on track which has kept me out of trouble 🙏🏻🏎

Completely! I remember it feeling worse than the footage, then I was just frustrated not having space to get pasted. 🤙🏻🏎🏁

Thanks for the comment 🤙🏻 Yeah the plan is to do that next year. I was trying to sneak a few in with them this year, however I’m not around for Donny on the 2/3 Sept then they go to USA for two races 🤣🏎🏁

@@DMAcidRacing Yes there is the small issue of the Atlantic stopping play this year! 😂 Hope to see you on the grid next year, looking forward to seeing the new car.

🤣🤣 Well I was going to do a reveal of my livery when it’s built. Clearly not a proper CZcamsr yet 😔🤣

@@DMAcidRacing So this one’s just a stop gap?

This is the DPR hire car, so basically anyone can hire it for track days or test days. Still own the 620r if you know anyone who wants to buy one! 🤙🏻🏎🏁

@@DMAcidRacing Ah I see, still time to think about reveal video then 🤣 Sorry don’t know anyone who’d want the 620R. Me if i win the lottery lol

Thanks 🤙🏻🏎🚀

Thanks for the comment. Yeah once you learn to get them up to temp quick they are game changers in the corners. The only track days I would do now are RMA limited days, however I am just doing test days at the moment. 🤙🏻🏎🚀

Thanks 🙏🏻 Not a lot can get near it when driven properly 🏎🚀

Спасибо, мой друг

I am coming to Brands for the first time soon, however it won't be in the 620r as its now up for sale 😔

@@DMAcidRacing Ahh no way! Whats the replacement? Hopefully we can still catch you at brands!

Thanks Toby. It’s insane to be driving it. It just eats up the ground! 🏎🚀

Thanks for the comment. You will have bags of fun. Look forward to you posting a video when you do! 🏎🚀

@@DMAcidRacing when I go I will. GoPros all over hahah. Will look out for more track videos from you.

1.30 is shifting👏🏻. What was that in? Yeah they are the 420r Avon championship slicks 🫡🏎

@@DMAcidRacing I had a 360R but went and got the Premier Power F225. Transformed it no end.

Thanks fella 🤙🏻 Just before I change it for a racecar 🤣🏎🚀

@@DMAcidRacing really? What are you buying?

@@Motor_AlchemistStill a Caterham but it will be a 420r so I can enter the national championships 🙏🏻🏎

@@DMAcidRacing Wow exciting! Good luck 🤞 I’ll have to come and watch you.

To be honest it’s much higher than it looks. When driving I need to look up to see out of it, so no risk of losing a car in front behind it. 🤙🏻🏎🚀

@@DMAcidRacing sound 👍🏻 I had the same mirror but attached to the scuttle, but it was blocking the view of my passenger wheel, so I’ve removed it. Going to try a mirror attached to the top of the cage next.

Thanks 🫱🏻‍🫲🏽 Scary thing is the car has more 🫣🤣🏎

🤣 in all fairness if your lapping in 33’s that good going 🚀 We were closer to 15 seconds a lap quicker on the day compared to most there 😫 🏎

Shame we never managed to get them together. Hope you are enjoying the JCW, plenty of go in that 🏎🚀

Yes it would have made a good picture. 2.0 litre 231bhp isn’t too slow. Not 620R territory though 🤣

🫣🤣 I was more pissed at the fact I’d made a mistake. I adjusted my brake point from the previous lap thinking I could go in hotter, however what I didn’t realise was the previous lap I was held up so was not carrying the same speed 🫠 I do love Donny as a circuit 🏎🚀

Thanks Aaron 🙏🏻 The car is sensational, never misses a beat and just takes everything you throw at it! Going to be interesting when I go testing when it’s surrounded by proper fast cars 🫡

@@DMAcidRacing Is that why you threw gravel at it?

@@michael1 You mean put it in the gravel? That was me just cocking up my brake point as the track was evolving 🏎

Apart from my crash, that was my first red flag incident. I wasn't sure what to do but they just said drive back to the pits 🤷🏼‍♂ didn't need a second chance, I was gone 🏎

Thanks! Lots of mistakes if you look closely... My VBOX was suggesting a 2:14 if I had driven my sectors in line with previous runs. Need to be down to c.2:11 to be competitive when racing 🙏🏻🏎

This was his first time in my car too. Now we are 5+ sessions in and the car is set up properly 🤯🏎