Driving standards at Sunday Services
Discussion
Upon arrival at MBW EVERYONE (myself included) was politely requested (by the Marshals/PH staff and MBW staff) to "Go easy on the loud pedal" or words to that effect as they have received complaints in the past.
Clearly this polite request was ignored by a minority.
It's not rocket science you ****s
It'll be a real shame if we end up no longer welcome at MBW due to the t
tish actions of a few, prob one of the best SS venues on the calender
Clearly this polite request was ignored by a minority.
It's not rocket science you ****s
It'll be a real shame if we end up no longer welcome at MBW due to the t
tish actions of a few, prob one of the best SS venues on the calender The1Driver said:
eybic said:
We shouldn't have to do that, everyone in attendance is an adult and despite us asking people to keep their speeds down, they ignore it.
We are not the Police and won't be taking notes of everyone's reg number but if the driving continues as it was yesterday it won't be a worry as we won't be able to hold the events any more.
I get where you're coming from. However, you should need to tell people how to drive. at such events... Yet here were are.We are not the Police and won't be taking notes of everyone's reg number but if the driving continues as it was yesterday it won't be a worry as we won't be able to hold the events any more.
Perhaps taking down reg numbers is a little over the top. But it's clear talking isnt a good enough deterrent for some.
The 'reasonable practitioner' test when applied to motoring / motorsport orientated events would suggest that participants who do not behave in Public / semi -public areas get hefty fines ( as happens in motorcycle 'road' racing) or removed from that event and banned from subsequent ( even the dodgiest banger tracks do that )...
Edited by mph1977 on Monday 10th November 13:55
y2blade said:
Upon arrival at MBW EVERYONE (myself included) was politely requested (by the Marshals/PH staff and MBW staff) to "Go easy on the loud pedal" or words to that effect as they have received complaints in the past.
Clearly this polite request was ignored by a minority.
It's not rocket science you ****s
It'll be a real shame if we end up no longer welcome at MBW due to the ttish actions of a few, prob one of the best SS venues on the calender
Actually I wasn't told that. I have hearing problems so listen very carefully when given instructions by marshals so I don't miss anything vital. If I am unsure then I ask for whatever I missed to be repeated. Clearly this polite request was ignored by a minority.
It's not rocket science you ****s
It'll be a real shame if we end up no longer welcome at MBW due to the t
tish actions of a few, prob one of the best SS venues on the calender As has been said though I do agree it should really be common sense - and I for one am going to be more sensible on site at future events.
TimLambert7 said:
Just out of curiosity, what exactly did you do?
I saw a 991 GT3 (with what looked like a teenager at the wheel) and an A45 AMG on the exit road. I'm no expert but I'd have guessed they were around 100mph when they let off.
I noticed Mercedes put a marshall in a B-class 2/3rds of the way down the exit road in an effort to slow people down after the GT3s antics.
Ill check the vbox data tonight and let you know. I saw a 991 GT3 (with what looked like a teenager at the wheel) and an A45 AMG on the exit road. I'm no expert but I'd have guessed they were around 100mph when they let off.
I noticed Mercedes put a marshall in a B-class 2/3rds of the way down the exit road in an effort to slow people down after the GT3s antics.
And..... for your information I asked the old bloke at the start of the exit road if we had to play nice and he said ' no you're fine'. Obviously i take the risk in my own hands but there's no way I was doing anywhere close to 100mph. I only started my run half way down the road after stopping to look for my wallet.
Marchutch said:
y2blade said:
Upon arrival at MBW EVERYONE (myself included) was politely requested (by the Marshals/PH staff and MBW staff) to "Go easy on the loud pedal" or words to that effect as they have received complaints in the past.
Clearly this polite request was ignored by a minority.
It's not rocket science you ****s
It'll be a real shame if we end up no longer welcome at MBW due to the ttish actions of a few, prob one of the best SS venues on the calender
Actually I wasn't told that. I have hearing problems so listen very carefully when given instructions by marshals so I don't miss anything vital. If I am unsure then I ask for whatever I missed to be repeated. Clearly this polite request was ignored by a minority.
It's not rocket science you ****s
It'll be a real shame if we end up no longer welcome at MBW due to the t
tish actions of a few, prob one of the best SS venues on the calender As has been said though I do agree it should really be common sense - and I for one am going to be more sensible on site at future events.
ecsrobin said:
It's common sense not to boot it or drive in a yobish manner, you shouldn't have to be told.
And it's invariably suped up shopping trolleys driving like that. Do the drivers know it looks faintly ridiculous. One of the reasons why I gave up on the ph south east meets as it felt wrong that the locals needed to endure such stupidity. ecsrobin said:
It's common sense not to boot it or drive in a yobish manner, you shouldn't have to be told.
Which is exactly what I said. We all get carried away occasionally. I have already apologised. I would assume people could take that with a modicum of good grace and move on. Edited by Marchutch on Monday 10th November 18:54
Damo b said:
I think you lot need to grow up and get a life, it's a bit of fun! Who cares it someone wants to wheel spin there car and show off! Maybe it's because your car can't wheel spin lol
I sort of agree with this. Edited by Damo b on Monday 10th November 19:10
It's not like the cars were being ragged through crowds of onlookers like at LM. The exit road was pretty deserted and nobody ragged it when there was oncoming traffic.
If it says 20 mph DO 20mph, a handful of people who have to try and make themselves 10 second heroes just ruins it for the rest. If you have to put the boot in come to Spa do it in safety on the track and then we will see if you've got all the gear and no f@&;);g idea! Or not as the case may be.
Rant over
Rant over
Damo b said:
I think you lot need to grow up and get a life, it's a bit of fun! Who cares it someone wants to wheel spin there car and show off! Maybe it's because your car can't wheel spin lol
Probably you that needs to grow up Damo, or go back to croozing , innit... when was the last time you saw a professional motorsport person do a burn out except on the line of a drag strip ... Edited by Damo b on Monday 10th November 19:10
mph1977 said:
Probably you that needs to grow up Damo, or go back to croozing , innit... when was the last time you saw a professional motorsport person do a burn out except on the line of a drag strip ...
Vettle actually completed a rather impressive burnout, and even more yobish donut after winning the world championship last year i seem to remember, and i actually think he did it on more that one occasion.. So profesiknals also do it 
sorry to spoil your thunder there mate 
MaxHawkes said:
Vettle actually completed a rather impressive burnout, and even more yobish donut after winning the world championship last year i seem to remember, and i actually think he did it on more that one occasion.. So profesiknals also do it sorry to spoil your thunder there mate
But he did get finned thousands of pounds for doing so.... sorry to spoil your thunder there mate mph1977 said:
Damo b said:
I think you lot need to grow up and get a life, it's a bit of fun! Who cares it someone wants to wheel spin there car and show off! Maybe it's because your car can't wheel spin lol
Probably you that needs to grow up Damo, or go back to croozing , innit... when was the last time you saw a professional motorsport person do a burn out except on the line of a drag strip ... Edited by Damo b on Monday 10th November 19:10
On a serious note though, I hope I'm in the majority that actually behaves more than usual when attending something like a Sunday service. Not only is it polite to the venue owners, high profile motoring events generally encourage the police to have a higher presence in the area (take Goodwood breakfast clubs suddenly the speed cameras are everywhere.) but you also have a lot of expensive cars on the roads leading to or from the event and I don't want to ruin there day and put a dent in their car. Plus the added fact of a lot of people on foot around a venue and then as these are public venues the image that you want to portray of enthusiasts enjoying cars and not misbehaving.
Plus from 1 person messing about we all end up getting the bad reputation.
AlexHat said:
But he did get finned thousands of pounds for doing so....
Still no denying that he done it though, you didn't specify 'and didn't get fined' thats just a risk that he decided to take.
Also i think you will find a burnout is where a car is stationary or very slowly moving whilst spinning the wheels at a high rpm causing lots of smoke, and noise. My dad simply put the throttle down and lost traction from his 40 ish year old car on a damp road and lost traction because unlike the 911's and other cars he doesn't have traction control or driver aids.
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