Nippon Challenge 4th April Snetterton

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 7:43 am

Hi Guys,

The Nippon Challenge (Race series for Japanese cars) is at Snetterton on the 4th April this year. There are some serious RX7s, Evos, 350zs, Integras and of course the MX5 fraternity all on track at the same time for 2 races. Also on the day there will be classic sports car races.

After going last year and thoroughly enjoying the day I will definitely be going this year, read my report for last year here:
http://www.bigpower.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7553

Should be a great day again, anyone up for coming along ?

Gareth

blacky · Post by **blacky** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 7:46 am

Might come along and see what its all about, I fancy an arrive an drive in the MX5's for giggles so could be good to see what goes on before commiting to it!

Andy916 · Post by **Andy916** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:49 am

blacky wrote:Might come along and see what its all about, I fancy an arrive an drive in the MX5's for giggles so could be good to see what goes on before commiting to it!

Will come along if I'm around that weekend.

hehe Logan, how about bigpower does mx5 arrive and drive :-D

Perhaps not ... it would bring back memories of a bike racing day where a bunch of us borrowed bikes to all enter in the one class. It resulted in lots of crashing, including me and I was a class-regular at the time!

Andy

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:08 pm

The MX5 racing were superb !!! They were obviously outclassed by the bigger horsepower cars but the close racing and going into corners 4 wide was just superb !!!

I can still remember Stuart giggling now !!!!

warboys · Post by **warboys** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:38 pm

Was the racing sporting? I have had an invitation to compete in that championship, even though my car falls outside of the regs. Just worried about getting too much panel damage.

Post by **Ben** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 2:40 pm

It's rather 'sporting' .. but I didn't see too much rubbing .. there was definitely some contact ... but awesome to watch.

Safety_James · Post by **Safety_James** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:54 pm

Ill be there.... working though! :-D

Tk · Post by Tk » Mon Mar 16, 2009 5:08 pm

i'l be there hopefully as i thoroughly enjoyed it last year, them mx5's are simply superb to watch.

Post by **Stuart** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:35 pm

If I'm not working, I'll be there

Gareth, you're spot on. That was the weekend that started my lust for something cheap and cheerful (and Jap) to go racing.

It's a wonderful weekend of dicking around with cars we can all relate to. Let me know what time you guys are going up there and we can have a mini-meet :thumb:

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:31 pm

I shall probably aim for 10am mate, havent seen a plan yet. Will ask Max (chap with the orange FD) for one.