Donington today vids and pic heavy

[Adam G]

Nice to meet a few people today, eventually got two vids working (to follow) plus the following photo whoring:

 

[sbridgey]

Loving the tripod action, really need to book my next track day!!

 

[2Damnsly Andy]

There was an MX-5 that got black flagged for all that gravel on the track at the chicane, every lap he was going straight through it.

 

[Adam G]

Short vid here:
http://youtu.be/vpUjlZMe3n0

 

[Duffman_172]

Nice pictures, very good day for it aswell!!

 

[imprezaworks]

Looks like it was a great day, especially the weather. Donnington is on my to do list

 

[Chip-mk1]

I like Donno.

Think the RSOC day is back there this year adam, you doing that one if it is?

A decent standard of cars out on the RSOC days normally

 

[Adam G]

Yes Chip will be as long as we can use non fords still. Mrs now says I can't use her Puma for Ford Fair now she's seen how it will be driven.

 

[Adam G]

Looks like it was a great day, especially the weather. Donnington is on my to do list

Do it mate!

 

[Chip-mk1]

Yes Chip will be as long as we can use non fords still. Mrs now says I can't use her Puma for Ford Fair now she's seen how it will be driven.

RSOC days you will be fine, its only ford fair that is ford only.

Shame, I would love to take the clio or nova along etc.

 

[Steve]

Were you guys in the first garage down near the toilets?

Met Danny out in Padock.

 

[Adam G]

Were you guys in the first garage down near the toilets?

Met Danny out in Padock.

No I was in the toilet near the garages lol, no garage for me, I can fit all my spare stuff in my spare wheel well.

I was with George a lot of the time though.

 

[Adam G]

There was an MX-5 that got black flagged for all that gravel on the track at the chicane, every lap he was going straight through it.

Think he left half of it in the pits as well.

 

[2Damnsly Andy]

I have to say although the start of the day was very shoddy with the briefing etc the actual driving standard was very high with no idiots and not many red flags.

 

[Adam G]

I have to say although the start of the day was very shoddy with the briefing etc the actual driving standard was very high with no idiots and not many red flags.

Agreed, great driving by the Clio gang especially.:cheers:

 

[Steve]

No I was in the toilet near the garages lol, no garage for me, I can fit all my spare stuff in my spare wheel well.

I was with George a lot of the time though.

Ahhh George's mechanic, the penny's now dropped
We had dinner together with George & Nic.
What do you think to the mx5 as a trackday toy?
More fun than clios?
Coming along to the next trackday?

 

[Adam G]

Ahhh George's mechanic, the penny's now dropped
We had dinner together with George & Nic.
What do you think to the mx5 as a trackday toy?
More fun than clios?
Coming along to the next trackday?

Penny's bounced back up mate,that wasn't me but I know who you mean.

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

Alright lads, nice to meet you both! Video came out well in end Adam. Ta for advice Steve!

My mechanic mate is James (Jimmy182 on here).

i don't know how you two (Steve and Adam) didn't bump into each other, as was talking with both of you when i wasn't out in car!

 

[Steve]

I need to start using my Steve number plate again as I used to with the Clio

 

[Adam G]

Finally longer vid has uploaded.
http://youtu.be/bMahJxB_W60

 

[alex-avfc]

Cool! Same as you I've bought a cheap 172 with the intention of familiarising myself with a few light track days

 

[2Damnsly Andy]

Nice vid.

 

[G3 NYX]

Looks like you had fun! I need to do another track day, I miss it soo badly!

 

[walkie86]

Nice but jeez, just choose the best photos - there's like 1 billion from the same corner that look almost the same...

 

[Adam G]

Haha just copied them all from my photobucket. It does say pic heavy!

 

[Chip-mk1]

True it says "pic heavy", but it doesnt say "pic boringly repetitive" though.

 

[Adam G]

True it says "pic heavy", but it doesnt say "pic boringly repetitive" though.

Oh be different if it was yours Si lol. Jealous cos you didn't go?

 

[Chip-mk1]

Oh be different if it was yours Si lol. Jealous cos you didn't go?

Very!

Not got another trackday for 6 weeks now! Hate waiting that long, normally do at least a couple a month but march is a bit of a crap month for me with work before financial year end etc, plus not that many good trackdays on at the moment either.
I prefer "event" type trackdays, where its through the RSOC or an action day or a Vauxhall mag day etc, as tend to be more people I know at them.

 

[Adam G]

Yeah I've only got a session booked at FCS then nothing else at all yet.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Its annoying ford fair is now fords only and TVL isnt on this year, thats two really good events gone from my calendar

 

[Gally]

Its annoying ford fair is now fords only and TVL isnt on this year, thats two really good events gone from my calendar

Only so much space for the amount of quality*.

*read rust.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Only so much space for the amount of quality*.

*read rust.

Its a massive ford show, they have enough fords to take all the track time without them needing to let other marques in so it makes perfect sense, I know totally why Dan has done it, but it still doesnt suit me, lol

 

[Adam G]

Totally agree mate it is a Ford show so fair enough but would be nice for active people within the scene like us and Lee etc to have a little blast. Might have to beg Mrs Git to let me in her Puma again, maybe if I buy the session she'll give in lol. But how dull will it be on the straights.:sleepy:

 

[Adam G]

Cool! Same as you I've bought a cheap 172 with the intention of familiarising myself with a few light track days

We'll have to sort something soon Alex.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Was good fun at bedford with your car and our car chasing each other around, always fun when people have very similar metal so you can play more

 

[alex-avfc]

Certainly mate, particularly with being local.

I'm planning on doing FCS first just as an introductory thing really, a couple of 15 mins sessions.

Same as you my car is totally standard and I largely intend to keep it that way bar a set of Eibach sportlines and some uprated brakes.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Thats all you need for a really good fun trackday clio imho