Event Autotesting - Feb 9th Errol, Scotland

[Mally]

Well done, not easy in the wet.

[The Moog]

and, of course, you had teh best car

 

well done mr moog !

Absolutely.

 

The other guys were teasing the caterham chap saying how did it feel to not win something!

[The Moog]

Next set of autotests is happening on 1st & 2nd December at junction 4 on M65. 

 

The club are offering half price entry to anyone new so a day of Autotesting will set you back £15. 

 

I am likely to be doing the 1st December with my Nephew, but if anyone fancies giving it a try you can borrow the mx5 to have a go - we can share with up to 3 drivers for one car. If you have got kids then from 14+ they can drive the car (and that include mx5 but will have to put the hood up). 

 

I honestly cant rate it enough and it is a good day out. 

 

 

if anyone fancies it then let me know and I can sort out more details. 

[dollywobbler]

It really is a MASSIVE laugh. Bit annoyed that I managed only two events with my 15 months of membership. 

[320touring]

Oooh temps

[The Moog]

So Saturday has sold and now only 9 places left for the Sunday if anyone fancies it.

 

You are more than welcome to borrow a non rattley mx5

[The Moog]

Looks like all the seats have been taken with NJGleeds and Bucketeer taking the opportunity to pilot the mx5 round some bins in Blackburn.

 

I think I had better start making my excuses already!

[Bucketeer]

Pre-flight checks completed (ie: the engine is still there).

 

 

Bring on the bins.

 

[The Moog]

It's raining.

 

The runners and riders

 

Bucketeer - previous holder of fastest time of the day, winner of the autotest jersey of greatness - odds on favourite

 

car - NB 1.8 mx5 manual, track prep, LSD, abs, roll cage

 

Njgleeds - previous class winner. Known for his concentration face. Not in his usual low compression Auto mx5 - yet to be seen whether help or hinderance. 2-1 to take the class crown

 

Car - NA 1.6 mx5 manual, lowered, LSD

 

MoN - not on here but owner of the bucketeer steed. Last time out only managed one clean run - known as the cone killer. 10-1 outsider

 

The Moog - rainy conditions saw his one and only triumph in an autotest. Legally it has to be pointed out bucketeer didn't attend said event. Can he reproduce his rain form or will he be an also ran, very much a flair driver. Owner of the njgleeds steed. 3-1 with little money down on him

 

The Moog's little brother - event virgin which could be a blessing in disguise. Past achievements mainly based on speed in a straight line. 25-1 long shot

 

 

AOB - AVO is its last competitive outing so a moment's silence will be held before prize giving.

[Bucketeer]

This is my racehorse for the day, sharing with the owner MoN.

 

 

 

And trusty/rusty old AVO. With Moog and NJGLeeds in the hot seat.

 

[Bucketeer]

Some of the competition.

 

 

[The Moog]

Results are in

 

Overall winner was...... Njgleeds

 

Obviously the auto was holding him back. He won overall in the Autosolo and second fastest total on the day.

 

Only 4 seconds or so behind him over a total of 12 runs was Bucketeer. I think he is a changed man!

He took the class win with a total time of around 400 seconds for the day.

 

8 seconds behind him on the day was The Moog. A massive improvement in the young man, a more considered and controlled approach. Second in class and 4th fastest all day.

 

A touch further back with 420 for the day was MoN. Avoiding the cones, the driving skills are coming along nicely.

 

Moogs little brother came in at 460 ish for the day. Perhaps not walking the course in the morning may have cost him as he got two failed attempts by going the wrong way.

 

Only issue with AVO was a lack of tyre pressure with the first set of runs resulting on tyre folding under itself. 22 psi was the fault - pumped to 30 it sorted some of the issue. Chatting with experts and they said 40 psi for rain sports will fix that .

 

 

[Ghosty]

I want to bring the Civic to the next one.

[320touring]

Excellent work NJG!

 

Post haste on the manual conversion:)

[The Moog]

Excellent work NJG!

 

Post haste on the manual conversion:)

He was browsing auction sites during the prize giving !

[NorthernMonkey]

Currently scouring the net for a sub £300 MX5 with a good roof, LSD and alloys, chassis legs not required

[NorthernMonkey]

Oh aye, and preferably a 1.8 six speed. I know, I know, I’m not fussy.

[The Moog]

I want to bring the Civic to the next one.

More than welcome. Damn cheap day out as currently only £15 for the day for first timers.

[hairnet]

Currently scouring the net for a sub £300 MX5 with a good roof, LSD and alloys, chassis legs not required

look for kev from wales on the blue

[The Moog]

If anyone fancies it the dates for next year

 

16th/17th February 2019  M65 Junction 4 services

19th May 2019  Lymm Truck stop M6/M56 junction

23rd June 2019  Lymm Truck stop M6/M56 junction

3rd /4th August 2019  M65 Junction 4 services

7th/8th  December 2019  M65 Junction 4 services

[SiC]

I really fancy doing an Autotest. There is a club in Bristol that organises them at Aust services.

[The Moog]

I really fancy doing an Autotest. There is a club in Bristol that organises them at Aust services.

Do it - cheap and good fun.

[The Moog]

Just in case anyone fancies. The latest flyer including a Dollywobbler in action link

[Bucketeer]

Do it - cheap and good fun.

Good fun is a massive understatement. I haven't had as much fun since before I was born, or before the Incas invented the Roman calendar, or before the beginning of time.

[Bucketeer]

Excellent work NJG!

 

Post haste on the manual conversion:)

NJG deservedly spanked the rest of us, and showed that an auto MX5 actually is a hindrance. We're going to have to find something else to rib him about.

[NorthernMonkey]

NJG deservedly spanked the rest of us, and showed that an auto MX5 actually is a hindrance. We're going to have to find something else to rib him about.

That’s the spirit.

 

To be honest, it shouldn’t take you too long...

[The Moog]

I would like to point out that he had extra stimulation via the medium of reggae cd whilst driving. I feel this is the secret of his (limited) success

[The Moog]

Next autotest is 19th at Lymm services.

 

If anyone fancies coming along they are more than welcome to borrow my mx5 to have a go.

 

 

There is a half price offer for people doing their first event. So would be £15 for the day.

[Ghosty]

Is that May as mentioned above? If so I'd like to come

[The Moog]

Sorry yes I am an idiot - 19th May.

 

Excellent. I am going to put my entry in this week - will drop you a PM once have booked with details.

 

We can have 3 drivers per car so anyone else fancies a day out we still have room.