Had an absolutely cracking day I wish we could have gone on until it was dark. Was ummming and arrrring about driving for ages after last year but I was so glad I did. Managed to build up confidence pretty quickly and had a ball and never really felt in any danger of crashing again.....although did have a slight spin on the hairpin with cold tyres. Was equally happy specatating and having a chat...it was a nightmare trying to balance all this and getting video footage. It seems customary to have a thanks list, so

A HOOOOJ thanks to CB for organising it again.

A equally as large thanks to Dunx for lending me his wheels and giving me carte blanche on tyre wear! - a very, very kind act (they're still in one piece mate!)

Big thanks for Dazza's atom ride (they should have you on a little circuit at Alton Towers it'd be the most popular attraction). As full on as I thought it would be...and then some. Some excellent driving though so knew (deep down) I'd be ok. Was still pulling bits of Blyton out of my eyes last night.

Thanks to Aileen for cooking and videoing heroice.

And thanks to POB for the baby wipes....for my hands after wheel changes not my botty after Dazza's atom ride you understand . You're right Scott they are the future. And thanks for the Skywalker's and Mick for hanging around until I was ready to go thus saving yet another legendary 'Simon getting lost' episode.

 

what a top day

thanks to everyone who organised it we will be back for the next one and im sure we can drag a load more smacs lads with us next time

 

Big thanks to Dave & Al. Very good day. See you on thursday


Dave.

 

Hello all

It was my first track day and first time meeting the WYIOC you are top crew and the day was outstanding was telling everyone about it in the pub last night, Took me a while to get the confidence to go on the track, Thanks to CORRADOBOY for showing me the track, Would definitely come on another blast will have to get some track day wheels for next time..

There were some cracking cars there never seen an ariel atom up close that car is just the ultimate toy and the sound it makes is bang on, Also that Honda Type R beautiful !!!
The scoobys and evo's were also something else...
My mate in the Volvo had a great day too..

Thanks again to everyone

Regards Paul

 

Many thanks to Dave and Al for arranging / running such a good day

Got alot more track time than the last outing . . thanks to all who reminded me to check the oil level this time

Dazza . . thanks for taking the car out so I could get it on camera

Whens the next one?!

 

Thanks again to Dave and the WYIOC for another superb day at Blyton

Dave - your Skoda really impressed, I forgot it was a diesel after 1/2 a lap. The Sunbeam looked like fun and it was good to see many of the Scoobies proper going for it.

Really enjoyed it myself, except for the 'off' which finished my day - I was in the green Golf by the way. That feeling of travelling sideways through a bumpy field at 40 (briefly in mid air) before coming to a sudden halt will probably stay with me forever. As the wheel dug in, the car nearly rolled, reckon it would have done if the suspension hadn't broke. It'll be an expensive fix, but it could have been much worse.

And a big thanks to everyone who helped take time out to recover the car, it was very much appreciated - cheers . Hopefully see you all at the next one, I'll try and keep off the scenery next time !

Jon

 

Big thanks from me to the WYIOC for allowing myself and the other two SMACS lads over to join in this excellent event.
Had a great day - my first trackday! More enjoyable after I had taken advice on tyre pressures and borrowed a tyre pumper - thanks to those who helped me out!

Hope to join you on future events.

Oh and - great photos on the other threads, but my pc crashed trying to dowload them all

Thanks again, Carl

 

Yes Big thanks from me as well for a excellent day, thanks for all those that organised, cooked, marshalled , passed cubes etc

Hopefully we will get invited later this year if we do we will try to get more to come

thanks for an awsome day realy enjoyed it

Cheers Andy

 

You're already invited. I think it would be ideal if we could fill the whole day with WYIOC and SMACS members.

 

Now that would be a good day..

 

I will drink to that


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