MX5 World Record Attempt
Discussion
Well, as the title suggests really!
Idea came about on the Nutz forum, the aim is to get 250 mx5's together on track, for the most single model specific cars in the same place record (apparently held my mr2's - 227 is current record). Its being held in the middle of the UK in Lincolnshire for the interest of fairness for Mx5 owners UK wide.
Have a look here (right click, open in new tab, as the link doesnt work when you click on it!) to see the details.
Could be a cracking day out!
Spread the word to any MX5 owners out there!
Idea came about on the Nutz forum, the aim is to get 250 mx5's together on track, for the most single model specific cars in the same place record (apparently held my mr2's - 227 is current record). Its being held in the middle of the UK in Lincolnshire for the interest of fairness for Mx5 owners UK wide.
Have a look here (right click, open in new tab, as the link doesnt work when you click on it!) to see the details.
Could be a cracking day out!
Spread the word to any MX5 owners out there!
Edited by Don Phil on Thursday 22 April 23:25
Sounds interesting, but at the Mini birthday parties, they used to park them all round Silverstone.
Pretty sure it was the Mini 30th (that dates me), there were hundreds of them on the track.
Perhaps they weren't counted?
There were hundreds of them though, possibly thousands. It was a huge deal back then!
Pretty sure it was the Mini 30th (that dates me), there were hundreds of them on the track.
Perhaps they weren't counted?
There were hundreds of them though, possibly thousands. It was a huge deal back then!
i remember reading about that! im guessing there would have been all sorts of minis there though, like clubmans and such as well as the regular mini.
Either way, i think they need an official bloke from the records place etc. Sounds like the organiser(s)? have looked into it all pretty well.
It'd be a pretty good meet in any case!!!
Either way, i think they need an official bloke from the records place etc. Sounds like the organiser(s)? have looked into it all pretty well.
It'd be a pretty good meet in any case!!!
Dan_1981 said:
Guys - a date has been set for this - August 28th at Blyton Park (Lincs)
No prices announced yet but its being coordinated by MOT.
Just a heads up!
How about if people are interested this gets tied in with the "PH MX5 Meet Up Thread?
No prices announced yet but its being coordinated by MOT.
Just a heads up!
How about if people are interested this gets tied in with the "PH MX5 Meet Up Thread?
I think thats a good idea. Its sounding like its going to be a great event - chances of camping Saturday night anbd a bit of a 'knees up', sounds ideal.Who's in?
You have plenty of time to plan ahead!
from Nutz said:
Following on from Hooligan's Big Meet Thread, just wondered if we could get a world record attempt in the bag.
The MR2s that did it, there were 227 on track at the same time. So we would have to beat that obviously.
Would there be enough interest for this to go ahead? It would have to be on one of the race tracks, a fairly large one at that, as we would need to drive for 2 miles within 2 car lengths of eachother. Possibly an air strip but would need to see if that counted.
Costing wise, depending on numbers it would go down, as would need to rent a track (will contact MOT) and the GWR people want 2k to have a judge there and all that business but I would imagine it would be in the region of about 20 quid a car.
UPDATE: Nick and the team at MoT have kindly offered to let us piggy back this on another event that they are organizing, so we now have a confirmed venue. The track has been spoken to and they are up for it as well. Everything is still in early talks but it is looking good
. Remember guys are target is 250 cars. It will be more of a massive meet and Mazda show with a record attempt thrown into the mix so fun to be had by all for sure. More details as and when they are available. The track in question is Blyton Park in Lincolnshire. It is near as makes no difference the middle of the UK and will accommodate all the cars with ease. Worked out we can easily get over 500 cars on there if we get that many.
UPDATE: There is a major update due this week which has made this list redundant, it has done it's job. The website should be online shortly to get tickets
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: The event is confirmed with the landlord and we are all systems go.
Blyton Park in Lincolnshire is the where, 28th of August is the when. I have been told by Mazda on Track that they will be making the major announcement on their website this coming week, and you can get the tickets for the event to confirm your place at the record.
The list has served it's purpose. No more adding to lists. When the website is done it will be announced and everyone can get their tickets.
MazFest 2010 websiteThe MR2s that did it, there were 227 on track at the same time. So we would have to beat that obviously.
Would there be enough interest for this to go ahead? It would have to be on one of the race tracks, a fairly large one at that, as we would need to drive for 2 miles within 2 car lengths of eachother. Possibly an air strip but would need to see if that counted.
Costing wise, depending on numbers it would go down, as would need to rent a track (will contact MOT) and the GWR people want 2k to have a judge there and all that business but I would imagine it would be in the region of about 20 quid a car.
UPDATE: Nick and the team at MoT have kindly offered to let us piggy back this on another event that they are organizing, so we now have a confirmed venue. The track has been spoken to and they are up for it as well. Everything is still in early talks but it is looking good
. Remember guys are target is 250 cars. It will be more of a massive meet and Mazda show with a record attempt thrown into the mix so fun to be had by all for sure. More details as and when they are available. The track in question is Blyton Park in Lincolnshire. It is near as makes no difference the middle of the UK and will accommodate all the cars with ease. Worked out we can easily get over 500 cars on there if we get that many.UPDATE: There is a major update due this week which has made this list redundant, it has done it's job. The website should be online shortly to get tickets
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: The event is confirmed with the landlord and we are all systems go.
Blyton Park in Lincolnshire is the where, 28th of August is the when. I have been told by Mazda on Track that they will be making the major announcement on their website this coming week, and you can get the tickets for the event to confirm your place at the record.
The list has served it's purpose. No more adding to lists. When the website is done it will be announced and everyone can get their tickets
. Edited by snotrag on Monday 10th May 21:21
Prices are now up on the MoT site.
Details:
Aug 28th
Price:
Entry £10 (PP)
World Record Attempt Entry: £15 (per car)
Camping: £10 (pp)
So its looking like £35 per peron for the weekend.
Full details here...
http://www.mazdaontrack.co.uk/mazfestuk-2010-79-c....
Can we make this the long awaited PH MX5 Meet?
Details:
Aug 28th
Price:
Entry £10 (PP)
World Record Attempt Entry: £15 (per car)
Camping: £10 (pp)
So its looking like £35 per peron for the weekend.
Full details here...
http://www.mazdaontrack.co.uk/mazfestuk-2010-79-c....
Can we make this the long awaited PH MX5 Meet?
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