Wed 28th February Snetterton BigPower Trackday

madenglishman · Post by **madenglishman** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:19 am

Big thanks to Stu/Dunc/Paul and all involved.........What a day 8)

Trev and I had a good laugh in the newly purchased E30 and it performed without missing a beat........and it got a big hiding

It was abit wet early doors and I came to this conclusion

i) limited driving skills,rwd and rain = problems
ii) limited driving skills, rwd ,rain AND a welded diff = much time spent on grass :oops: :oops: :-D

I was sadistically happy that the dalai bigfoot (Stu) had a quite special venture off-road with the instructor encouraging him to push on!!

There were alot of stand out moments but to be going around a corner full tilt and seeing a GT3 draw up along side you utterly sideways and the driver look at you and give the royal wave was simply amazing :notworthy: :notworthy: ......now that will not happen everyday

..........to then go out in said GT3 with Bladey and experience it from the passenger seat was special beyond belief :twisted:

Happy days :thumb:

Post by **Ben** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:19 am

Had to be by far the day i've had at the snetterton, not only the driving, but the atmosphere and getting rides out with different drivers.

Experiencing different peoples driving styles was a fantastic insight, lots of funny experiences ... looking in the mirror and wondering why Trevor had decided to turn 90 degrees and was merrily shooting off the track(on the warm up lap) or coming through the S's to see Trev/Dan doing the impression of a motorboat.

But Dan's story of Bladey did it for me .. especially the animated way he told me the story .. I give you queen bladey.

My best bit, getting the backend out in the dry

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mike-payne · Post by **mike-payne** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:35 am

frayz wrote:
mike-payne wrote:I can only second every thing that has been said! what a fantastic day!!!!!

I have to extend a special thanks to Duncan & Stuart for holding a garage for us! Cheers guys..... it meant so much to be able to turn up and have some where to work and get the car ready this afternoon!!!

And again as has been said so many times, i have to thank Zak.... he worked through the night (with Frayz) to ensure the car was able to make it today and we even mapped the car on the journey up. Then Zak helped me tweak a few things this afternoon and then took the car for a little track time to ensure that it perfomred as hope and handled right. Cheers Zak!!! and of course thanks Frayz!!!!
Youre very welcome mate.. its great to see the car with such potential and i really think it can be a very competitive bit of kit this year.

Im more than happy to spend hours working on something WORTH working on

I also had a cracking day... anyone got any pics?

Cheers Frayz!!!

Driving in this morning, all i could think about was if i stripped the interior, replaced the drivers seat, fited a cage, had a bolt out front passenger seat, etc.. etc.... :twisted: YOUR A BAD INFLUENCE!!!!! :roll:

dangerous · Post by **dangerous** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:20 am

that was one good day (i did not even go out on the track) I think i nearley burt out my camra, tock over 300 pitchers.

all i can say is keep up the good work. and what a day..

jungle-jim · Post by **jungle-jim** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:22 am

dangerous wrote:that was one good day (i did not even go out on the track) I think i nearley burt out my camra, tock over 300 pitchers.

all i can say is keep up the good work. and what a day..

best you spend all day today getting them hosted and put on here

gutted i missed this one.

get the "slag" ready for spring if possible.

goodap · Post by **goodap** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:48 am

Gutted I missed this, and didnt make the meet. Sodded up my holidays at work! And had to clear the house out in the evening

Thought about you lot having fun, yesterday and really wanted to be at snetterton, bet it was cold spectating in that wind!!

rolty · Post by **rolty** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:49 am

Fcuking freezing Paul :lol:

lsop · Post by **lsop** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:51 am

rolty wrote:Fcuking freezing Paul :lol:

Yeh sure was.. I had all my warm weather kit and was still a little chilly.. But was an ace day..

Rolty - couldn't stop laughing when you nearly got blown over on that hill trying to take a photo!!

rolty · Post by **rolty** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:57 am

Hence my need to buy a new, and heavier, camera :lol:

cannit · Post by **cannit** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:40 pm

Awsome day.. Apsolutely loved it and now feel a lot more connected in the Teggy after realising what its capable of (in the dry!)

Had some great chats with a few people and had great fun in Trev and Dans Beemer with Trev behind the wheel - we were shouting at everyone and anything!! :lol:

Looking forward to the next event when the teg will have had a few bits changed!