Abingdon, 17th October MSE

[Herman Toothrot]

Any one else up for this one?

I'm hoping to be in my Eunos Turbo, but if not will be in the MR2.

[flashpilot]

Yeah....I reckon I may be up for this. My job makes it difficult to book too far in advance though! It'll be my first ever track day. I've just bought a 309 GTi, specifically for "tracking" and intend to do it up over time. I'll see how i do!

[Herman Toothrot]

There are 6 of us going from MX5NUTZ, think 5 MX5's and a Supra so far and one MR2 from IMOC.

Anyone else going?

[Strugs]

A few VXs and Loti will be there, myself included..

Weather looks like it should be pretty good!

[the atomic punk]

I'll be there. Looks like it should be a really good day weather wise.

[Herman Toothrot]

Strugs said:

A few VXs and Loti will be there, myself included..

Weather looks like it should be pretty good!

was I talking to you at colerne a month or so ago, you had diff / gearbox oil pissing out?

[Herman Toothrot]

Was a great day, no spin's, no car troubles, perfect weather how trackdays should be

Got told off once, accidentally over took two Caterhams round a bend as I thought they had pulled right over and were going super slow... apparently they hadn't opps

[Strugs]

Herman Toothrot said:

Was a great day, no spin's, no car troubles, perfect weather how trackdays should be

Got told off once, accidentally over took two Caterhams round a bend as I thought they had pulled right over and were going super slow... apparently they hadn't opps

Good to meet you Steve, especially when I discovered your car isn't entirely standard!!

Oh, and - no - I had no car probs at Colerene, that was a chap called 'TotalVX' in a turbo VX220.. probably still no match for yours!

[Herman Toothrot]

Strugs said:

Good to meet you Steve, especially when I discovered your car isn't entirely standard!!

Oh, and - no - I had no car probs at Colerene, that was a chap called 'TotalVX' in a turbo VX220.. probably still no match for yours!

Ah, just a K&N and a peco big bore

I think a VX with a turbo and a touch of tuning would be absurdly fast, always been interested in them as a potential MX5 replacement, thing with the MX5 is its so easy to drive flat out. I've an MR2 as well thats lots slower but I've never attended a trackday in the MR2 without at least one spin, mid-engined is far harder on the limit.

Good to meet you

Steve

[Dirty Tool]

I was there (silver e46 328ci)...my first time drving at an MSE event (was at Keevil a few months ago)...had an absolute blast...all in all a great day out and glad the weather held out.

[OllieBirmingham]

Anyone know when the next event like this is on at Abingdon? Would really fancy getting the little Eunos on track as it were, keep saying I'm going to do it but never seem to get round to it. Abingdon is perfect for me......

[Herman Toothrot]

OllieBirmingham said:

Anyone know when the next event like this is on at Abingdon? Would really fancy getting the little Eunos on track as it were, keep saying I'm going to do it but never seem to get round to it. Abingdon is perfect for me......

14th November Motor Sport Events.

I've decided to put my track car to bed now for the winter and do a few more engine alterations to see if I can run a bit more boost

[Herman Toothrot]

Dirty Tool said:

I was there (silver e46 328ci)...my first time drving at an MSE event (was at Keevil a few months ago)...had an absolute blast...all in all a great day out and glad the weather held out.

Ah, I was parked up basically opposite you all day, had a bit of a chat with your mate in the Silver M3 whilst getting lunch

I was in the Black Eunos/ MX5.

[OllieBirmingham]

Herman Toothrot said:

OllieBirmingham said:

Anyone know when the next event like this is on at Abingdon? Would really fancy getting the little Eunos on track as it were, keep saying I'm going to do it but never seem to get round to it. Abingdon is perfect for me......

14th November Motor Sport Events.

I've decided to put my track car to bed now for the winter and do a few more engine alterations to see if I can run a bit more boost

Do they have a website? Would be nice to see some other PH'ers there, I'm a total trackday noob. Am I right in thinking Abingdon is more of an airfield than a track? How do they charge, just for the day or some other way? My Eunos just had a new MOT but is a bit shabby, is it going to get scrutineered or anything like that? So many questions......

[Herman Toothrot]

http://www.motorsport-events.co.uk/

As long as your car isn't dropping fluids or going to breakdown on track then its fine, no inspections etc

Have a browse of their website it should explain everything. Abingdon is an airfield but its a good one with real tarmac not concrete and the surface is good, track nice layout etc Good place for a beginner all in all.

[Strugs]

Piccies from the day from the official photographer are on his site now..

http://www.photodirectuk.com/abingdon20081017.htm