MR2 Trackday - Donington Park - Sunday 18th March

[Lauren]

I thought that if we didnt have enough numbers confirmed and provisional by jan 28th it was going to be opened to anyone?

Well ultimately that decision rests with Johnny. If he doesn't think enough MR2s have signed up he will definately open it up to all and sundry.

I was chatting to him about this on sunday.

If we want this to be an MR2 only day we need people to put their money where their mouth is and get booked!

[Icsunonove]

Oh dear, this is isn't looking too promising....

These are the only cars booked at the moment:

Open Pit Lane (IMOC)
Gordon Milner Northampton Black & Whit Rogue Motorsport Toyota MR2 MkII (172bhp)
Chris Sharpe
Steven Sharpe Helston White Toyota MR2 Turbo (270bhp)
Richard Williams Bucks Black Cayman (295bhp)
Open Pit Lane (MR2DC)
Celine Macdonald-Matti
Fraser Macdonald Cheadle Sahara Sun Toyota MR2 Roadster (138bhp)
Open Pit Lane (MR2ROC)
Robert Stanyer Leek Black Toyota MR2 (147bhp)

Provisional Bookings
Simon Taylor
Barrie Tayor Glossop White Toyota MR2 Mk1.5b Turbocharger (220bhp)
Adam Jackson
Natalie Wray Leeds White Toyota MR2 (250bhp)
Lali - coventry TBA
Rowland Woolley Leicestershire TBA
Patrick Mortell Coventry Black / White Toyota MR2 Challenge Car (172bhpbhp)
julie ayre
steve foster chatham TBA
rob foster chatham black mr2 turbo (260bhp)
rebecca foster
luke lawrence chatham red toyota mr2 gltd (159bhp)
peter foster
Darren Moggeridge chatham Green toyota mr2 turbo (298bhp)
Chris Griffiths Wakefield red toyota mr2 (notenufbhp)
Tom Dyke Derby Blue Toyota MR2 Mk1b Supercharger (170bhp)
Ross Charlesworth luton solar red MG ZS 180 (240bhp)
Christian Timms Warrington Red Toyota MR2 (240bhp)
Steve Williams Northampton Blue MR2 mk2 Turbo (270bhp)
David Millward Sutton Coldfield Red Toyota Roadster (185bhp)
Tim Cartledge East Grinstead Sherwood Toyota MR2 mk1-MR2 challenge car (122bhp)

And before anyone comments that I haven't confirmed my booking, I know. I can't afford to pay for it right now but I will do soon.

I notice that there is a Mk1.5 going.....

......Provisional Bookings
Simon Taylor
Barrie Tayor Glossop White Toyota MR2 Mk1.5b Turbocharger (220bhp)......

I think that car might be having a third guest driver

[skinthespin]

Ok, ive provisionally booked too, bring it on Jonb--lol

If you want jon i'll bring the SC and give you a chance?

[alexwainwright]

Nuts - I can't make it now. Being shipped out to China for work....

Never been so annoyed about a work jolly

Enjoy the day everybody.

[celmacmat]

Hi Everyone,

Just spoke to Jonny and he is now going to open the event to all.

So as an MR2 owner, if you haven’t booked already, book your place ASAP and if possible confirm (pay) to guarantee your place in the event.

For those of you who have pre-booked, to guarantee your space you need to confirm by paying.

I was hoping for more booking so we can have a cracking MR2 day, and I hope the advert in MR2 Only magazine will generate a bit more MR2 booking, but in order not to have the day cancelled, Jonny has to open the event to all today.

Looking forward to meeting you all…

Celine

[celmacmat]

Any issues with an AE86 attending?

I appreciate its an MR2 owner club event, hence why I am asking (just before some sarky ass states the obvious)

Cheers

James

Hi James,

If you visit bookatrack.com, you should now be able to book (or soon) as the event is now open to all..

[Harry]

I am interested to try a track day can novices like myself be okay?

What is the track like?

How many cars on track at one time?

Lauren fancy being my instructor

It would be interesting to see you giving her a blast

[Lauren]

I am interested to try a track day can novices like myself be okay?

What is the track like?

How many cars on track at one time?

Lauren fancy being my instructor

It would be interesting to see you giving her a blast
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Novices welcome. Remember everyone was a trackday virgin at some point!

Donington is a good novice track, lots of room and reasonably wide and well sited.

car limit that bookatrack operate at Donington is 30 cars on track at a time.

I'm not sure if i will be there though will try to make it. Am happy to give some 'pre-instruction'. Bookatrack always have an instructor on site that can be booked.

[jonb-]

Donington is a good novice track, lots of room and reasonably wide and well sited.

With lots of nice fast corners with gravel / tyre walls waiting for your mistake. I wouldn't call it the smartest first track for an idiot like me but if you are extra sensible i'm sure you'll be ok.

I've said before I'll come down and give you a whack if you don't get that out on track soon Harry, good opportunity.

[Lauren]

Donington is a good novice track, lots of room and reasonably wide and well sited.

With lots of nice fast corners with gravel / tyre walls waiting for your mistake. I wouldn't call it the smartest first track for an idiot like me but if you are extra sensible i'm sure you'll be ok.

I've said before I'll come down and give you a whack if you don't get that out on track soon Harry, good opportunity.

well i think donington is a fairly good bet compared to other circuits. Cadwell for example is not a beginners circuit.

You have to get it pretty badly wrong at donny to be hitting tyre walls. Gravel won't do any real damage for the most part.

[jonb-]

Donington is a good novice track, lots of room and reasonably wide and well sited.

With lots of nice fast corners with gravel / tyre walls waiting for your mistake. I wouldn't call it the smartest first track for an idiot like me but if you are extra sensible i'm sure you'll be ok.

I've said before I'll come down and give you a whack if you don't get that out on track soon Harry, good opportunity.

well i think donington is a fairly good bet compared to other circuits. Cadwell for example is not a beginners circuit.

You have to get it pretty badly wrong at donny to be hitting tyre walls. Gravel won't do any real damage for the most part.

I've seen more than one over the gravel and in the tyres on the (unnamed?) flat left after old hairpin and a few span into the wall just coming onto the start/finish straight. Nearly done it myself.

IMHO bedford or silverstone national are very safe first tracks. I'd call Donny an intermediate track and Cadwell et al advanced.

[skinthespin]

You do have to be trying pretty hard to hit any walls apart from the one at Goddards, and ive seen cars hit that on a few occasions. I think its only a bit harder cos you have to commit to some corners to get decent speed, big kahunas needed.

Lauren, if I bring both my cars do I have to pay twice, even though I can obviously only drive one at a time, just want to get the SC on track for a handful of laps and dont want to pay £195 for that really?

Harry, I know Donny pretty well (10 times last year), so am happy to take you for a few laps in my turbo.

[Lauren]

You do have to be trying pretty hard to hit any walls apart from the one at Goddards, and ive seen cars hit that on a few occasions. I think its only a bit harder cos you have to commit to some corners to get decent speed, big kahunas needed.

Lauren, if I bring both my cars do I have to pay twice, even though I can obviously only drive one at a time, just want to get the SC on track for a handful of laps and dont want to pay £195 for that really?

Harry, I know Donny pretty well (10 times last year), so am happy to take you for a few laps in my turbo.

Si,

No, you can drive both cars, but you'll need to get a sticker for it... You won't have to pay twice as obviously you can only drive one car at a time... just mention it Jonny or Sarah when you sign on.

[skinthespin]

Excellent, want to take Nikki out for a few laps too, am afraid she will throw up in the turbo-lol.

[Harry]

Excellent, want to take Nikki out for a few laps too, am afraid she will throw up in the turbo-lol.

Thank you kindly for the offer quite keen

Hope i don't throw up

Hey Jonb yes must do it for sure bud.

[Icsunonove]

Unfortunately I'm going to have to drop this one.

I've got another trackday booked for the day after and I can't afford to do both.

[monkeyra]

My name's down

Will get around to paying in the next few days

[Mikejc]

What time does this kick off peeps? I've just been told/reminded that i'm expected to make an appearance at a Birthday party the night before.....in Ipswich!

MikeJC

[Mikejc]

I have to be honest but the one thing holding me back from booking this one up is the noise limit! 98db and 100db static should you fail. When they tested my car at TOTB last year it was around 105-106db static

I do have the ability to fit the exhaust bung, and to my ears this does make a fair amount of difference.

Anyone been around Donington with a Nur Spec?

MikeJC

[jonb-]

I have to be honest but the one thing holding me back from booking this one up is the noise limit! 98db and 100db static should you fail. When they tested my car at TOTB last year it was around 105-106db static

I do have the ability to fit the exhaust bung, and to my ears this does make a fair amount of difference.

Anyone been around Donington with a Nur Spec?

MikeJC

As per the other thread i've heard louder cars around donny than a nur'd mr2. With the bung in you should fly by the noise limit.

I'm not sure about BAT but the Donnington days never do static, just driveby out on track.