dollywobbler Posted June 9, 2018 Posted June 9, 2018 I'm considering the 2CV or Dacia for Manchester. It's quite a harsh event, but bloody good fun...
The Moog Posted June 9, 2018 Author Posted June 9, 2018 I am going to blyton park on 15th for a track day so am going to give event city a miss.
The Moog Posted July 21, 2018 Author Posted July 21, 2018 Two days of autotesting at Blackburn services this weekend. Hoping the weather stays fine for it! Tickman 1
The Moog Posted July 21, 2018 Author Posted July 21, 2018 Usual fun and games. Wasn't last for once in my life. My friend was a real cone magnet in his mx5! Dave_Q 1
The Moog Posted July 22, 2018 Author Posted July 22, 2018 Had a visitor to autotest He declined a passenger ride after last time round knockhill in the starlet. loserone 1
hairnet Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 no limiters were harmed in the making of that last photo The Moog 1
The Moog Posted July 22, 2018 Author Posted July 22, 2018 Had an awesome day again. Managed to get my time down from 40 seconds to 34. Something. Insanely pleased, I just need to get a more zen attitude to chase consistency. Fastest time of the day was 32.8 so mega pleased with that. The next one is in a month's time again at Blackburn. If anyone fancies trying it out you are more that welcome to come along and share the mx5 As long as you are over 14 you can come and have a go. The Saturday is more of a practice day with limited numbers and a simpler course. Sunday is a main competition day. You can do both or one if you wish. I can't recommend it enough as it is all about car control and trying to beat your own time rather than anyone elses. Cars today ranged from Saab 93 thru Clio 172 to Micra's. Anything is welcome but a smoll car does best. Even some funky protons. If anyone fancies coming and having a go then just let me know eddyramrod and bangernomics 2
loserone Posted July 27, 2018 Posted July 27, 2018 How would a baleno be at something like this. Would I be mad for considering it? Obviously leaf would be faster, but... The Moog 1
Dan_ZTT Posted July 28, 2018 Posted July 28, 2018 This looks like mega fun, and it's nice to see something else interesting happening in Blackburn (my ancestral homeland), I thought I'd only ever go back to watch football. Are there any others in the midlands and/or south east? Is it run by a club? The Moog 1
The Moog Posted July 28, 2018 Author Posted July 28, 2018 How would a baleno be at something like this. Would I be mad for considering it? Obviously leaf would be faster, but...Baleno would probably be very good. So far have taken part in starlet, puma and mx5. Spartacus from here did it in his golf. It isn't hard on the car really as it is more about your driving ability and consistency
The Moog Posted July 28, 2018 Author Posted July 28, 2018 This looks like mega fun, and it's nice to see something else interesting happening in Blackburn (my ancestral homeland), I thought I'd only ever go back to watch football. Are there any others in the midlands and/or south east? Is it run by a club?They are everywhere https://www.awmmc.org.uk/championships/autotest-championship Dan_ZTT 1
loserone Posted July 28, 2018 Posted July 28, 2018 It isn't hard on the car really as it is more about your driving ability and consistencyThat's good, I don't have any of that. No date for the Durham one in August, might chuck them a mail if there's an available car in the near future. The Moog 1
The Moog Posted August 23, 2018 Author Posted August 23, 2018 I am taking part in the autotesting at Ormskirk motor show on Sunday. It's a different format to normal with just a prize for the single fastest lap. Should be ace fun.
MikeR Posted August 23, 2018 Posted August 23, 2018 they were asking a tenner for a ride last year , up from a fiver the previous year !!!!! we are 50/50 over going on Sunday .......
The Moog Posted August 23, 2018 Author Posted August 23, 2018 No passenger rides as far as I am aware. Just driving a rusty mx5 as fast as possible
New POD Posted August 23, 2018 Posted August 23, 2018 they were asking a tenner for a ride last year , up from a fiver the previous year !!!!! we are 50/50 over going on Sunday ....... i thought you were at the caravan?
The Moog Posted August 25, 2018 Author Posted August 25, 2018 Autotest prepped by jetwashing the bird poo off the car then driving it fast to dry it out. Also topped up the washer fluid. Apparently Steve Berry is commentating tomorrow including doing interviews with the drivers.
hairnet Posted August 25, 2018 Posted August 25, 2018 Apparently Steve Berry is commentatingim out The Moog 1
The Moog Posted August 26, 2018 Author Posted August 26, 2018 Today's courses interesting with two laps Delightfully they have decided to send me first. So no pressure there And a wet swimming pool carpark with a rwd car is going to be testing Banger Kenny, Bucketeer and eddyramrod 3
The Moog Posted August 26, 2018 Author Posted August 26, 2018 What happens if you ignore the do not park here signs. Put on skates and taken off course. Banger Kenny, Lacquer Peel and Bucketeer 3
New POD Posted August 26, 2018 Posted August 26, 2018 its pissing down to be precise !!I've just been for a run down the beach. I got wet. very wet. madness. Its anyone stupid enough to go to ormskirk in the rain? Madness. The Moog 1
MikeR Posted August 26, 2018 Posted August 26, 2018 it is known as the town of a thousand rainy days , rummer has it this comes from when the church floor was redone and a thousand coffins got dug up ..... the rule in the past.. was if it rained on a funeral , the deceased got a indoor burial ....... as Ormskirk is on the first highest bump just in from the Irish sea rain making machine .......... it must be true ! and having lived there I can vouch for it !!! Banger Kenny and The Moog 2
Bucketeer Posted August 26, 2018 Posted August 26, 2018 Some very exciting news to be coming in soon from our own Juan Pablo Moogtoya. The Moog 1
The Moog Posted August 26, 2018 Author Posted August 26, 2018 Interesting day today with horizontal rain for most of it. Some people didn't show up so I think we had 9 people overall. Most cars were shared with more than one driver The autosolo was different to normal as it was a winner takes all shoot out with the fastest time taking the prize. Normally it is a cumulative approach that favours consistency rather than a single wonder lap. As shown above the venue was the swimming pool carpark with a two lap layout set out for maximum Lols. Before we started we had to clear a car from the course. Someone had left it there ignoring all the signs so it was put in car skates and cleared off the track. Just to give you some idea of the order of the day this was a Micra on track https://youtu.be/3HUZqogTwtE It was like driving on ice and any attempts to give it large resulted it wheelspin and cars sliding all over the shop. After the first set of 5 runs, we gathered sodden in the marquee - it was decided that the course would be changed for the afternoon and the two fastest runs added together to find a winner. At the halfway time I was in second place behind the caterham by 0.2 of a second. The guy in the caterham pretty much wins all the time so was pleased to be in touch. And this is a caterham in action https://youtu.be/PlQd1nRnzPM The afternoon saw the course widened meaning it could be taken faster. My usual style is very fast and furious - trying to get the back out on the car. Instead today I channeled my inner Bucketeer and aimed for smooth as silk driving. It worked! I turned it around to win the day with a lead of 1.5 seconds. 320touring, Tickman, New POD and 10 others 13
gm Posted August 26, 2018 Posted August 26, 2018 and, of course, you had teh best car well done mr moog ! The Moog 1
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