MGs on track Snetterton April 17th
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- nigelc
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MGs on track Snetterton April 17th
I am going to give "Black Magic" a blast around the track at this meet my first time but looking forward to it,
Is anyone else from East anglia going ?
Any tips from previous track day drivers gratefully recieved
Is anyone else from East anglia going ?
Any tips from previous track day drivers gratefully recieved
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Re: MGs on track Snetterton April 17th
Hi Nigel,
It looks tempting, but not sure if I can get the time off work.
Not sure if you ever met David. He did Snetterton for the first time last year and did a write up on our old forum, which you might find interesting: http://fregister.proboards37.com/index. ... 1176541888
Of course if you speak to Debs I am sure she could give you lots of good info.
Cheers
Jon
It looks tempting, but not sure if I can get the time off work.
Not sure if you ever met David. He did Snetterton for the first time last year and did a write up on our old forum, which you might find interesting: http://fregister.proboards37.com/index. ... 1176541888
Of course if you speak to Debs I am sure she could give you lots of good info.
Cheers
Jon
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Re: MGs on track Snetterton April 17th
I am down for Snetterton; I was the first on the list! It will be my first track day and I am really looking forward to it. I can't give you any tips but I will guarantee that you will love it.
I attended North Weald with 'MGs on Track' last Friday and that was a great experience. I am sure that I will get more out of Snetterton and subsequent track days as a result.
See you there!
Stewart
I attended North Weald with 'MGs on Track' last Friday and that was a great experience. I am sure that I will get more out of Snetterton and subsequent track days as a result.
See you there!
Stewart
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Re: MGs on track Snetterton April 17th
I look forward to seeing you there then Stewart
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Re: MGs on track Snetterton April 17th
I may well do Snetterton, so if I do I am happy to sit in with you and show you the lines, apexes, braking points, etc.
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Re: MGs on track Snetterton April 17th
Thanks for the offer Debs,if you do manage to get to Snetterton i look forward to taking you up on it,
Are you sure you would want to risk life and limb with a track day virgin ?
Are you sure you would want to risk life and limb with a track day virgin ?
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Re: MGs on track Snetterton April 17th
I used to be an 'ARDS Instructor'. I don't have my 'Ticket' any more since I let it lapse.
I still have my 'Race License' though.
So, sitting in with a 'Track Day Virgin' is no problem - I've sat in with far worse!
If you want me to sit in with you it's no problem. I know I can teach you how to drive Snetterton!
I still have my 'Race License' though.
So, sitting in with a 'Track Day Virgin' is no problem - I've sat in with far worse!
If you want me to sit in with you it's no problem. I know I can teach you how to drive Snetterton!
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Re: MGs on track Snetterton April 17th
Thanks Debs,
The car is ready & so am i..........Bring it on
The car is ready & so am i..........Bring it on
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Re: MGs on track Snetterton April 17th
Just to let everyone know that i'll be there.Been there hundreds of times and tried to tell young drivers all about Snett,but never done it myself.
So,time to make a pratt of myself then!!
Special hello to Stewart,glad you enjoyed n.weald,see you there.
So,time to make a pratt of myself then!!
Special hello to Stewart,glad you enjoyed n.weald,see you there.
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Re: MGs on track Snetterton April 17th
Hi Dave
Welcome - It is good to see you on here.
I for one will be keen to learn from your previous experience of Snetterton. There is no danger of making a pratt of yourself; you are amongst friends - we will only learn from the experience (which ever way we end up facing!!).
Cheers
Stewart
Welcome - It is good to see you on here.
I for one will be keen to learn from your previous experience of Snetterton. There is no danger of making a pratt of yourself; you are amongst friends - we will only learn from the experience (which ever way we end up facing!!).
Cheers
Stewart
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Re: MGs on track Snetterton April 17th
Nigel,
I am now booked into Snetterton for the Track Day.
I suggest you sit in with me on my first session and I will show you the lines.
After that, if you wish, I will sit in with you and critique you round the course - by the end of the day you will be flying round what is an awsomely fast circuit
I am now booked into Snetterton for the Track Day.
I suggest you sit in with me on my first session and I will show you the lines.
After that, if you wish, I will sit in with you and critique you round the course - by the end of the day you will be flying round what is an awsomely fast circuit
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Re: MGs on track Snetterton April 17th
Debs,
Sounds good to me
See you there
Sounds good to me
See you there
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Re: MGs on track Snetterton April 17th
So how was it today?
Everyone have fun?
Anyone fancy doing a write up? I want to hear all about it
Cheers
Jon
Everyone have fun?
Anyone fancy doing a write up? I want to hear all about it
Cheers
Jon
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Re: MGs on track Snetterton April 17th
Jon,
I am not much of a journalist so a write up is out of the question but i can tell you that it was a fantastic day both weather wise and for the adrenalin rush there is nothing to beat it,screaming down the back straight at 110 MPH in 4th 7000 RPM brake hard 100 Yds before down to 3rd hard left 7200 RPM a quick shift down to 2nd hard right and out towards the bomb hole all the time pressing down on the "Loud pedal" ( A new term i learnt from Debs )
I can recommend it to anyone who really wants to discover the limits & capabilitys of their F/TF
I need to say a big thank you to Debs for all the help and advice she gave me as you can see from the pics by the end of the day a 600+ HP SV was no match for Black Magic
Amazing what you can do with photo editing software ! !
I am not much of a journalist so a write up is out of the question but i can tell you that it was a fantastic day both weather wise and for the adrenalin rush there is nothing to beat it,screaming down the back straight at 110 MPH in 4th 7000 RPM brake hard 100 Yds before down to 3rd hard left 7200 RPM a quick shift down to 2nd hard right and out towards the bomb hole all the time pressing down on the "Loud pedal" ( A new term i learnt from Debs )
I can recommend it to anyone who really wants to discover the limits & capabilitys of their F/TF
I need to say a big thank you to Debs for all the help and advice she gave me as you can see from the pics by the end of the day a 600+ HP SV was no match for Black Magic
Amazing what you can do with photo editing software ! !
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Re: MGs on track Snetterton April 17th
Hmm, that SV was not 600+ BHP. It wasn't even the 380 that was claimed on the MGoT event list.
It was another great day on track. I spent most of the afternoon chasing down a BMW M3. Every time I caught up with it the B V8s would come up behind me and I would then have to let them past, loosing ground to the Beamer. My ZS was out accelerating it down the straights and was equal to it around the bends.
It was another great day on track. I spent most of the afternoon chasing down a BMW M3. Every time I caught up with it the B V8s would come up behind me and I would then have to let them past, loosing ground to the Beamer. My ZS was out accelerating it down the straights and was equal to it around the bends.
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Re: MGs on track Snetterton April 17th
No you are right it was actually listed as 650 bhp on the events list,but then what do i know !
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Re: MGs on track Snetterton April 17th
Cracking pics Nigel - glad you enjoyed it