just got back from bruntingthorpe proving ground.

Miniwilliams · Post by **Miniwilliams** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 7:06 pm

Just got back from bruntingthorpe proving ground.

I got 120 mph in the old girl, down the straight and was very pleased with that, as I had all my camera stuff in the boot and a passenger. I could have made it 125 possibly as I braked way, way to early.

This was the first time i've been All in all a good day.

I'm now looking into getting some cars down there to do some testing, I'll keep you posted.

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 7:17 pm

What event were you at. Never been to Bruntingthorpe.

Miniwilliams · Post by **Miniwilliams** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 7:39 pm

it was a club event for the renaults.

jazzymonkey · Post by **jazzymonkey** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:04 pm

Im going there on Saturday for an Aston Martin experience, getting some track time in a DB9. Hopefully it will be a good day.

Miniwilliams · Post by **Miniwilliams** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 11:21 am

Cool that sounds like a great day.

I can't wait to take the Mini up there, should be even better.

jazzymonkey · Post by **jazzymonkey** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 3:29 pm

How long did it take you to get there?

Christian and Beccy · Post by **Christian and Beccy** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 4:45 pm

Nice one Matt, I really wouldn't want to be in that at 120mph!!

I love Brunters. Most of my runway events are held there and it was on their runway that I did 168.9mph, although I have since equalled this at Woodbridge, but even though that's so much closer, I still prefer Brunters.

It's about 2.5-3 hours away too. We usually go A11/M11/A14/M6N from memory.

Miniwilliams · Post by **Miniwilliams** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 5:33 pm

Why not its a standard family car 120 seem no speed at all.

Christian and Beccy · Post by **Christian and Beccy** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 6:49 pm

Miniwilliams wrote:Why not its a standard family car 120 seem no speed at all.

The last time I was in a Mini at over a ton, the doors felt like they wanted to open. :lol:

Mine feels remarkably composed at speed on the runway too. I don't think its the 'norm' for Escorts to feel that tight though.

Miniwilliams · Post by **Miniwilliams** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 11:57 am

I'm not talking about the Mini Christian, If I took the mini there I would have exacted more then just 120!