Autosport International NEC!!

[Chi]

Anyone going to this http://www.autosportinternational.com/trade/page.cfm/link=50 apparently you can try your hand at autotest which I believe is a cheap form of motorsport!!!

 

[Advikaz]

I usually go as I get a discount with the msa (which seems to get less every year), but couldn't be bothered this year.

 

[Matt W]

Was well up for going, until I saw the ticket prices!

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

My friend is going with Scorpion and is getting in for free. Wish he could take me too

From what he's said they're sharing a stand with AMD so they will have the Golf touring car on display!

 

[JamesBryan]

Going tomorrow with a few mates.

It's pretty expensive (£33 + £10 parking)

 

[RallyJ]

Autotest demo last year: http://www.google.com/url?q=http://...twIwAA&usg=AFQjCNHF8NZciSktHCtXWl6OGHagP5LB8A

You'll also be able to get in the autotest cars plus there's a live action section too.

 

[Eddie.]

Me and a few mates are there on Sunday.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Anyone going to this http://www.autosportinternational.com/trade/page.cfm/link=50 apparently you can try your hand at autotest which I believe is a cheap form of motorsport!!!

In all the previous years Ive seen the autotest has just been either a demo you can watch or you can passenger in, at no point have they let you drive the cars as far as I am aware.

Its a good day out although TBH it doesnt vary much year to year, so once you have been once the novelty wears off a bit.

I used to have to go for work (when I was doing a lot of motoring journo work), and then the last few years Ive gone just for something to do, sadly couldnt get today off though.

Its a lot better on the trade days as there is an engineering section which isnt there on the public days.

 

[Chi]

If I can drive I'll be there Sunday

 

[mark smith87]

I was there on Thursday. I get a ticket from BRSCC each year now so all I have to pay for is parking and food etc.
it was good but not as many exhibitors this year. Got round most of it by 5.00 and left before the end.

 

[Kyle 86]

Gutted ive missed the event looks a great day out

 

[scott.p]

Used to be a great event, these days its overpriced and too busy.

 

[Pacman.]

Me and my bro went yesterday on the trade day. Good show, However bit pissed off that in the registration part of booking it states that dress code is suits or team/brand clothing. I went representing the RAF and RAFMSA so went in uniform and my bro went in his Business Uniform. Going by the dress code of 90% of the other people in there they must have all worked for Nike or Adidas!

 

[Naith]

i was at trade with a few chaps yesterday. was decent. Alot of chavs though which shocked me. We did some decent deals though and i had a long chat with Nicky Grist which was nice.

 

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Its been pretty crap for years now in all honesty , i usually get given tickets and i havn't bothered , pretty poor after the first few years of the live arena if i am putting a date to it .

Boat show (which i also get tickets for ) i didn't bother with this year either and apparently its alot smaller , no outdoor show etc ..... to be fair the boat show is just catching up with mates in the industry and funding the profits of the Guiness bar

 

[Chi]

On my way up there now. Wasted 20 mins going to my mates and he's changed his mind.

 

[Adam G]

Might see you there matey, getting there about 11 but it's less than half an hour for me to get there.

 

[Chi]

Ill come say hello... pm me ur number and ill drop you a text.

 

[Chi]

Left early as it was an early start. Had a few passenger rides at the MSA stand. I could get into Autosolo very cheap form of motor sport. Anyone tried it?

 

[Owen92]

I've just got back. Was a good day, although glad I wasn't paying for it. £11.20 for a burger, chips and coke meal?!
Did anyone else have a go at the karting? Was extremely fun as the track was so slippery that it was massive amounts of oversteer around every corner.

 

[Rob_Kipper]

Enjoyed it but same as others, only because i didnt' pay for tickets.

6 quid for tiny burger & chips that tasted crap.
3 quid for a drink.

A tenner to get to the live arena.

Dont think i'll go again... some of the cars were absolutely amazing though.

 

[Chi]

Few pics..
Waste of tax payers money or what?

imprezaworks

Daniel

 

[Darius]

Went today, didn't think it was all that good to be honest, but probably not an event aimed at me as a target audience... Live show was goodish

 

[Darius]

Few pics..
Waste of tax payers money or what?

Chi, I've heard it's on loan from McLaren

 

[Darius]

Saw this and a few other tasty renault a there though. Also saw the new clio 4 rs. My god an ugly thing, unlike the V6 which was in PH Heros

 

[Owen92]

Have to say I was disappointed that there was no modern F1 cars in the live action arena. Was hoping there would of been at least one doing a demo run or even just a slow lap round the track with a few blips of the throttle.

 

[Chi]

Chi, I've heard it's on loan from McLaren

Bloody hell.. Where do the criminals sit?

 

[Darius]

Bloody hell.. Where do the criminals sit?

Strapped to the roof at 200mph iirc

 

[Chi]

Strapped to the roof at 200mph iirc

That's okay then..

 

[imprezaworks]

Great pics mate. Good day?

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

http://metro.co.uk/2014/01/11/nowhe...that-can-do-0-60mph-in-three-seconds-4258519/

 

[Chi]

It was ok.. The best bit for me was getting passenger rides with the motoring club for free andi could of done that without paying £30 to get in..

 

[Rob_Kipper]

http://metro.co.uk/2014/01/11/nowhe...that-can-do-0-60mph-in-three-seconds-4258519/

I had a decent chap with the police there and he told me its a loaner and isn't used for anything other than shows.

 

[Owen92]

Was speaking to that PC Angus Nairn about that and commented on how everyone was totally ignoring the BMW i3 and he was singing it's praises.
Apparently they've never had as much attention as they have now they've got the Mclaren.

 

[Matt W]

Bloody hell.. Where do the criminals sit?

The police get loads of different cars for shows etc. Good publicity for the manufacturers.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring...40/The-fastest-police-cars.html?frame=2345947

 

[Darius]

 

[Chip-mk1]

Enjoyed it but same as others, only because i didnt' pay for tickets.

6 quid for tiny burger & chips that tasted crap.
3 quid for a drink.

A tenner to get to the live arena.

Dont think i'll go again... some of the cars were absolutely amazing though.

The wetherspoons is the best place to eat there IME.

 

[aucky]

Gutted I couldn't go (work)

A guy from work had his autograss car there too!

 

[Carbonraider]

PC dal what ever his name was there he the Asian copper of road wars/motorway cops

 

[Chi]

Anyone tried them auto solo? Basically whizzing round cones doing handbrake turns. Might try and get involved.