Superb day out; courtesy of Andy-Runner - cheers Andy
The only shame was that the weather wasn't as dry as it could have been - not that it mattered a great deal and it was a great experience for me and after being a passenger in Andy's car has certainly encouraged me to give it a go at a beginners event in my car
The car seemed to be running very well and there wasn't much that was gaining on it in the straights; (thanks to my long suffering wife Philippa for the pictures!):
Then with the slicks - impressively grippy when they warmed up
There was some seriously nice metal out and about on saturday, and some serious money as someone didnt seem to mind hammering their 08 plate ferrari
Just a couple of other pictures of some of the (IMO) particularly nice cars, including an amazing seat touring car that was seriously quick!!
...And the final picture of the only car not on the track
Yet
Donington Park 17/05/2008 - pictures!
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Looks like you guys had fun.
Sorry for the little spin in front of you on my first outlap
It was interesting seeing as I wasn't pushing at all
By the afternoon when some grip appeared thanks to a dry line I started to have a really good time.
But that's Dony in the wet for you, you really need to tip-toe about until it's dry
Was good seeing the Ferrari really pushing hard in the afternoon too
Sorry for the little spin in front of you on my first outlap
It was interesting seeing as I wasn't pushing at all
By the afternoon when some grip appeared thanks to a dry line I started to have a really good time.
But that's Dony in the wet for you, you really need to tip-toe about until it's dry
Was good seeing the Ferrari really pushing hard in the afternoon too
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Nice pictures Mike - wish i'd cleaned my car a bit more now!
Glad you enjoyed the day, it was a pleasure to have you and Libby around - you just need to get your car on track now.
PS: nice wheels btw
Glad you enjoyed the day, it was a pleasure to have you and Libby around - you just need to get your car on track now.
PS: nice wheels btw
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Did you have a rollcage? I only ask as its pretty dodgy without one if you run slicks.
Notice a friend of mine is in the pics with the M400. Nice car that.
Notice a friend of mine is in the pics with the M400. Nice car that.
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Lauren wrote:Notice a friend of mine is in the pics with the M400. Nice car that.
Unfortunately Rob's car started developing a bit of misfire shortly after lunch. It had a recent R/R remap and he thinks it could be linked to that - or one of the sensors had co-incidentally started failing.
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Lauren wrote:Did you have a rollcage? I only ask as its pretty dodgy without one if you run slicks.
I certainly hope it's got a cage if you were running slicks. It's against BaT & circuit regulations to run slicks without a cage.
Jo & I weren't controlling Pitlane in the afternoon so we had no input into this
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System-G wrote:Lauren wrote:Notice a friend of mine is in the pics with the M400. Nice car that.
Unfortunately Rob's car started developing a bit of misfire shortly after lunch. It had a recent R/R remap and he thinks it could be linked to that - or one of the sensors had co-incidentally started failing.
Can't say i'm surprised TAAN, especially Nobles it seems. I didn't get a ride round the Ring in it a couple of years ago due to it having a burst coolant pipe.
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Cage present and correct
As people who know me know: safety is paramount
As people who know me know: safety is paramount
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Andy-Runner wrote:Cage present and correct
As people who know me know: safety is paramount
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Andy-Runner wrote:Cage present and correct
As people who know me know: safety is paramount
Cool
I didn't think our man on the Pitlane would have missed it
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Errr, that would be me then
Nothing gets past me!
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I thought i recognised you - you looked different when your not stripping down your mk1
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Andy-Runner wrote:I thought i recognised you - you looked different when your not stripping down your mk1
He's known as Tamara at the weekends you know.
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Looks like we all missed out on a stunning day. I was at Donny on Monday in Bats superlight, great fun!
All I ask is when is the next one and how much??
All I ask is when is the next one and how much??
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What the xxxx, some's just stolen my MR2 and painted it red. Exactly the same down to the wheels, lip and identical rear wing... lol Looks good
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Nah Jon, Andys fast.....
(joke)
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skinthespin wrote:Nah Jon, Andys fast.....
(joke)
We'll find out just how fast on the 7th
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Hey i get the feeling i'm being set up here!
Looking forward to the 7th
It is fast though
Looking forward to the 7th
It is fast though
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Andy-Runner wrote:Hey i get the feeling i'm being set up here!
Looking forward to the 7th
It is fast though
It has to be fast, it's a carbon copy of mine
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