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Track Day at Abingdon (Nr Oxford) Friday 23 Feb 07

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Bhozar

Tue Feb 20 2007, 04:01PM

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I suppose you guys already know each other and will be parked together at the track, so I just need to go over to the big group of MINI's and say hi, right?

Hobzy

Tue Feb 20 2007, 05:24PM

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That'll be us

Jon - the more I think about it the more I decide It will be better going up friday morning rather than going to bicester to the MIL house then fighting the oxford traffic going back to abingdon. So I'll probably join you on the way then.

Matt

Tue Feb 20 2007, 07:28PM

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Me and Tom will be meeting up somewhere around M27/M3 Southampton area friday morning. Need to work it what times later tonight when I get home. Think Matt will meet us somewhere around here as well.

Cool let me know where you are meeting.

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Tue Feb 20 2007, 10:38PM

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Just found the following video from a abingdon track day. Not sure if this will be the track layout for us but gives you an idea.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPUt8G7lb98

I think that's what we'll be having on Friday John - 110mph max loads of corners and a cute chicane

So the LSDs will have an advantage over the big bhp cars then

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Tue Feb 20 2007, 10:41PM

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Just got a crack in my windscreen on the way to work I need to get sorted. Damn stones.

Spent last night fitting my B & M Short shift kit. Its just what I needed for this friday.

Same here (cracked screen) :roll:

The nice lady at autoglass said it won't shatter or fall in and you can sue us if it does 8O

However I'm not sure that the event organisers would let me on the track with a cracked screen - so mine will have a new one on Thursday afternoon

Max

Tue Feb 20 2007, 10:43PM

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Yes

And by the end of the day you'll know all of us and you'll be an old hand

The big group of MINIs? Yes

Max

Tue Feb 20 2007, 10:45PM

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Hope its that twisty and i hope its dry!

Anyone meeting up anywhere on the way - can't make my mind up when to leave...

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Wed Feb 21 2007, 01:23PM

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Wow! What time you leaving home John?? 6:30am?

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cooper_sport

Wed Feb 21 2007, 02:01PM

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yep. Is worse for Habibi as he is bringing someone else along but has to pick him up. Think he is leaving around 5am. 8O

Hobzy

Wed Feb 21 2007, 04:50PM

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Just found the following video from a abingdon track day. Not sure if this will be the track layout for us but gives you an idea.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPUt8G7lb98

I think that's what we'll be having on Friday John - 110mph max loads of corners and a cute chicane

So the LSDs will have an advantage over the big bhp cars then

Please be dry so i can use the r888s :cry: please!

Hobzy

Wed Feb 21 2007, 04:53PM

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I'll see you at Winnal then...

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Wed Feb 21 2007, 07:02PM

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So will I

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Max

Wed Feb 21 2007, 07:09PM

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Just found the following video from a abingdon track day. Not sure if this will be the track layout for us but gives you an idea.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPUt8G7lb98

I think that's what we'll be having on Friday John - 110mph max loads of corners and a cute chicane

So the LSDs will have an advantage over the big bhp cars then

Please be dry so i can use the r888s :cry: please!

It's gonna be wet; damp at best if we're lucky.

Driving skills will always out in these conditions..

...sca redy cat

Go for It says Max

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Wed Feb 21 2007, 07:12PM

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Just to say that there's no question of having a clean car for this event..

..better to check brakes etc are all in top notch before arrival

..and don't forget the 106RON Tony

I'll siphon a few litres out of yr tank then

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Wed Feb 21 2007, 07:28PM

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Just to say that there's no question of having a clean car for this event..

..better to check brakes etc are all in top notch before arrival

..and don't forget the 106RON Tony

I'll siphon a few litres out of yr tank then

Well i cleaned my car today so will hopefully still be clean on Friday.

Brakes and all fluids have been checked by Roland on Monday when braces went on.

I'll be bringing some 99ron with octane booster along in my spare fuel can. Should be around 102-103ron. Have also got a hand fuel pump to help transfer it from can to car.

Could be interesting if we have rain as I'm running worn tyres. :roll:

Hobzy

Wed Feb 21 2007, 08:08PM

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I'm more concerned about having tyres left to drive home on Max! I didn't spend all that money on track wheels to not use em...

Hey ho It'll be fun whatever.

James

Wed Feb 21 2007, 08:17PM

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S&M's 888's help up well in the torrential condions at bedford apart form 'a mometry loss of surface cohesion' on the exit of the club chicane

Max

Wed Feb 21 2007, 08:33PM

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Which is exactly the point James

I also lost it at Bedford and spun 6 times outta the chicane on the back straight at 90+

Just as well that the porker behind me couldn't keep up lol 8O

Max

Wed Feb 21 2007, 08:36PM

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I'm more concerned about having tyres left to drive home on Max! I didn't spend all that money on track wheels to not use em...

Hey ho It'll be fun whatever.

It won't be fun (for you

) but it will be entertaining for us

Spin Virgins worldwide will commisserate with you Tony..

..but once you go backwards and sideways there's no going back

James

Wed Feb 21 2007, 08:58PM

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^^ far better to lose your spin virginty on track un like me were it ended in entering a ditch backwards :o

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