MSE Abingdon 12/04/13

[Herman Toothrot]

Really good fun today, lots of nice people and a good selection of different cars.

Thanks everyone who was there :-)

[FordyTtt]

Was there today as well, have to say as always great day, living in abingdon also help as well

Was out in the 130i BMW, even in the wet had a great time and it rally brightened up in the afternoon.

Tim.

[Herman Toothrot]

You guys were quick,I felt like I was holding you up although I indicated and pulled in but you did'nt go i assumed that you were happy to follow hope that was ok?

[FordyTtt]

What where you driving?

[Herman Toothrot]

Silver MR2

[FordyTtt]

Ah ha yes I remember our little session, that was very good fun, I missed a gear just as you indicated and just couldn't get passed, however was good to do the following, so no issues there. You driven there before.

[Herman Toothrot]

Ah that makes sense I knew you had plenty of power (more than me) so when you didn't go I thought you just thought I was going at a happy pace so ok following. :-)

Yeah local boy over in Cholsey, track is almost always different at Abingdon. Lot tighter and slower in general than last time, chicane on the opposite side of the straight I couldn't seem to master.

[FordyTtt]

Pretty much do all the abingdon track days as am in abingdon, have to say it's really well organised. Don't usually track the 130 as have a westfield, but am just selling that at the moment, the chicane before the bank is great to make time up if you can hold your nerve through it and keep the power down. it was a really good day as there wasn't that many people on the track all the time, sometimes i have been there and it's rammed.

The chicane i missed a gear at i struggled with all day, coming in fast was difficult to get in to 2nd gear then sometimes was taking it in 3rd gear but not having enough power to come out the other side.

[FordyTtt]

oh am just converting the video, will have to have a look through and see if you are on it and will send the links over.

Tim.

[Herman Toothrot]

I should be there next month will say hello. What makes the days for me is people who are going more or less the same speed and chasing, making the most of the car etc. I always like the last 10 mins when it's empty and you can be a hooligan :-)

[Jay 1977]

My buddy and I was there in our Imprezas. Fantastic day with some really great friendly people. 1st time either of us had been to Abingdon but wont be the last. Nice that it dried out after lunch.

[HaylingJag]

Me and the Mrs were there in our MX5, first outing in the MX for Lez and she was a bit nervous early on! She booked a slot in with Hamish and came back a lot more confident. Enough to have a session out on her own when it dried up!!
I thoroughly enjoyed the day, a bit too over enthusiastic at one point, having a little spinnage
apologies to the Ginetta following me.
With you on the runway chicane, 3rd gear in was good but bogged down on the way out, 2nd gear in was too slow, apart from that all good!
nice to see a few familiar faces and some new ones and hope you all got home safely. Thanks to Lazza for the ride in his S/C'd MX, sounded and went like thunder
Great day topped off by a Meatloaf gig at the LG Arena in Birmingham, living the dream!!!

Thanks to the organisers at MSE, see you all at the next one

Darren

[Herman Toothrot]

Yeah the chicane, I was having to get down to 2nd to have any power exiting it. Fun day left with a rather spongy brake pedal so now got to get my bigger brakes fitted before the next one.

[HaylingJag]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVa_BScIS6g


bit of video of the day, some passing, lots being passed!!!

Darren