Anyone else have their own Vmax routine?

[adamt]

The evening before each Vmax my dad, my friend chris and I always:

1) Check Tyres and oil levels.
2) Clean the car
3) Put all the junk, (toolkits, spare oil etc) into a big bag so it can be easily taken out on the day to save weight.
4) Fill up with Optimax!

Whats everyone elses little rituals?

all the best
adam



>>> Edited by adamt on Thursday 24th February 08:22

[johnny senna]

That's pretty much what I do Adam.

I used to check the coolant level.....but I won't have to in my new motor!!

I also make sure that I have a few chocolate bars stashed and some fizzy pop. Also, lots of warm clothes/hat just in case, plus my camera.

I also take a bog roll.

[MOD500]

Pretty much the same, apart from not removing the tool kit and co.

I also take my 'driving trainers'...old and smelly Adidas of late 2002 vintage. Will put them on once at Brunters.

I have thought of buying a pair of suede racing bootees a la Tony el Diablo and Charlie 360....though I think I'd be a little embarrassed jumping out at a garage to fill up looking like an extra from Footloose....me been svelte and all

[shadytree]

Probably be taking more camera gear and gadgets than a David Attenborough treck through the Amazon. Not forgeting some munchies this time, missed the van last year (too busy thrashing the bollox off the motor)
Then got stuck in the Leicester one-way system Not doing that again

[adamt]

MOD500 said:

I have thought of buying a pair of suede racing bootees a la Tony el Diablo and Charlie 360....though I think I'd be a little embarrassed jumping out at a garage to fill up looking like an extra from Footloose....me been svelte and all

Actually funny you should mention racing boots Martyn,

I have been wearing the same blue sparco racing boots for 6months non stop now, and though they look a little worn they work really well and are comfy.

Also i just cant be arsed to buy a new pair of shoes(who needs more than one pair?!)

all the best
adam

[Plotloss]

Wake up
Swear
Look at the clock
swear louder
Dress whilst swearing
Get in the car
Swear about the general earlyness of the entire affair
Drive to Thomas Towers
Swear along the way about silly road signs, numptys and cameras in 30 limits 100 yds from it being 60.
Arrive at Thomas Towers
Pick jaw up off floor at the general loveliness of the assembled vehicles
Finally wake up

[burriana]

Gazboy said:

bring octane booster incase fail to find super unleaded up north.

For one my dear Boy, Brunters is not officially oop North, and were you to venture that far, you would find that we actually drink Optimax for breakfast... usually only when we have run out of meths though.

[GregE240]

Wake up.
Shower, dress.
Get downstairs.
Think "I only get up this early on school days".
Get coffee out of cupboard.
Watch in amazement as Derestrictor and MOD turn up.
Put coffee on.
Am greeted by "You appalling little man" by the Shopkeeper.
Fire up the ovens.
Slam the trays of bacon and sausages in.
Generally greet people turning up.
Grab first coffee of the day.
Serve rolls to the massed hoardes.
Get everyone together for the briefing.
Leave house with about three quarters of a million quids worth of supercars behind me.
Watch agog as about £750,000 of supercars overtake me on the M1.
Arrive at Brunters and see lots of old friends. Smile a lot.

[adamt]

I always thought brunters was seriously north...

Im such a sotherner

all the best
adam

[tonyhetherington]

Get up stupid early
Meet Mr_Tony in his 3200
Go to my first VMax
drewl
introduce myself to random people
Show Al a pic he always likes to see ()
Have ace day
Leave my first VMax
Get home....fall asleep dreaming

In case you hadn't guessed yet, I'll be coming along with Rich and I'm rather looking forward to meeting a few of you, as well as seeing some of the cars due to turn up. Truly can't wait!
See you all there!
T

[shadytree]

tonyhetherington said:

Get up stupid early Meet Mr_Tony in his 3200 Go to my first VMax drewl introduce myself to random people Show Al a pic he always likes to see () Have ace day Leave my first VMax Get home....fall asleep dreaming In case you hadn't guessed yet, I'll be coming along with Rich and I'm rather looking forward to meeting a few of you, as well as seeing some of the cars due to turn up. Truly can't wait! See you all there! T

Glad to hear you're going Tony

[oggs]

burriana said:

Gazboy said: bring octane booster incase fail to find super unleaded up north. For one my dear Boy, Brunters is not officially oop North, and were you to venture that far, you would find that we actually drink Optimax for breakfast... usually only when we have run out of meths though.

Al Brunters is oop North from where I am

[Plotloss]

oggs said:

burriana said: Gazboy said: bring octane booster incase fail to find super unleaded up north. For one my dear Boy, Brunters is not officially oop North, and were you to venture that far, you would find that we actually drink Optimax for breakfast... usually only when we have run out of meths though. Al Brunters is oop North from where I am

If its north of Oxford, its North...

[hughesie2]

in the merc i might just check the levels and fill er up, feck it, i'll kick the tyres as well....

Had a service recently and is on the RR at the weekend, so i think the bases are covered...


You can all laugh when it breaks down at Vmax as well !!

[oggs]

hughesie2 said:

in the merc i might just check the levels and fill er up, feck it, i'll kick the tyres as well.... Had a service recently and is on the RR at the weekend, so i think the bases are covered... You can all laugh when it breaks down at Vmax as well !!

Even if it doesn't break down we'll all point stare laugh giggle snigger at you

[hughesie2]

oggs said:

Even if it doesn't break down we'll all point stare laugh giggle snigger at you

You boy, will mostly be doing that whilst looking at the twin oval pipes at the rear for most of the day !

[oggs]

hughesie2 said:

oggs said: Even if it doesn't break down we'll all point stare laugh giggle snigger at you You boy, will mostly be looking at the pipes at the rear of the Fezzas for most of the day !

I will

[oggs]

Back o/t

I'll be checking the Beast the night before aswell

[hughesie2]

oggs said:

hughesie2 said: You boy, will mostly be looking at the pipes at the rear of the Fezzas for most of the day ! I will

LOL, you bottling a run with me bad boy

[oggs]

hughesie2 said:

oggs said: hughesie2 said: You boy, will mostly be looking at the pipes at the rear of the Fezzas for most of the day ! I will LOL, you bottling a run with me bad boy

Hey bring it on merc boy
Roof on and off.
So you think you can beat me Huh
This is war..
Bring ya race suit you'll need it