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General => Shows, events, track days, motorsport => Topic started by: Paul86S2 on 18 March 2008, 18:05
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We did another airfield day on Saturday with Motorsport-events at Colerne in Wiltshire.
Very wet weather mid morning but that just added to the fun. The front gripped really well but the worn rear tyres gave a few tail out moments which added to the excitement.
The car ran well but we had a few issues with spongy brakes to start with, a bit of tinkering sorted that out for the rest of the day. The new Magnex cat back exhaust system appears to have released a few HP, but the centre box kept coming free from the rubbers. A few cable ties sorted it out for each session but they would melt after a 15 minute session. A permanent solution needs to be sorted before next months track outings.
The day ended a few sessions early when the alternator belt snapped so we decided to drive home before the battery gave up. Sods law that we didn't have a spare belt but by the time we would have had one fitted it would have been the end of the day. Had enough spares to build a second car but no spare belt!!!
The Dolomite Sprint club were out in force which at least gave us someone to overtake. Other cars included Imprezas, Evos, GT3, Elises, Caterhams, some fast Clios and 205's and some Jap stuff. Funniest was watching someone in a 406 which handled like a barge but they did give it some in the wet.
My daughter was again trying her hardest to set a speed record through the chicane which caused me a few anxious moments. Do 19 year olds know no fear? Fair play to her though she was badgering the instructors for advice when she couldn't get the correct line through some of the trickier corners.
Cheers
Paul
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Where are these days advertised?
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that sounds like a good day out. glad to hear your daughter is still on the throttle!
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Where are these days advertised?
Advertised at www.motorsport-events.com
Good well run days with open pit lane from about 11am
Cheers
Paul
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I can vouch for motorsport events, well organised and they do not suffer fools. If you play up you get chucked out. Did a few days with them last year in my Mk2 track car and my mate has used them this year with his Black Mk2, may have even been at Colerne at the same time as Paul.
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I can vouch for motorsport events, well organised and they do not suffer fools. If you play up you get chucked out. Did a few days with them last year in my Mk2 track car and my mate has used them this year with his Black Mk2, may have even been at Colerne at the same time as Paul.
Yes I've seen a black Mk2 a couple of times, not had the chance to talk to him yet, too busy driving and maintaining.
Off to Eurofest at Castle Combe tomorrow and another airfield day at Hullavington on Friday.
Paul