Gold FFM Popular Post C8RKH 6,397 Posted January 11, 2020 Gold FFM Popular Post Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 So, the weather has been so appalling here today I decided to get my butt into gear and get some track days booked. Shortest round trip is March, the SIDC day at Knockhill, only around 100 miles round trip. Then in April it's a 720 mile round trip in April to Cadwell Park. 710 mile round trip in May to Blyton Park and a 900 mile round trip to Castle Comb for June. Hotels booked and the diary updated. Funny, the wife doesnae take any interest at all in my cars/track days but then she saw the hotel booking for Cadwell, a nice country house hotel with spa and she's all over it like a rash. It's at times likes these I am so glad I have a Lotus Type 116 (VX220 SC) for the track as there is no way she'll last 350+ miles each way in that, and the boots too small for all the woman stuff she'd want to pack anyway. Phew!!!! Anyway, organising that little lot sure took my mind of the bloody rain and howling winds! Almost stopped me from being a grumpy old git..... 3 3 Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Ali tuck 153 Posted January 18, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Sounds good, how do you get the car to track ? Trailer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 6,397 Posted January 18, 2020 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Drive it there and back! 😎 1 Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 6,397 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 Managed to self isolate in my lovely Type 116 today on the track. They really are wonderful cars. My car had not been touched since being put away for the winter in late September. She started first time, on the button, literally, lol. We went to the track. We zoomed and va va voomed 90 litres of super unleaded without her missing a single beat! Now that really is bloody impressive in my book. I saw a "grandfather" car and his "son" - a right pair of matching Lotus beauties separated by almost 50 years! And I enjoyed seeing this beast on the track. It has given me a lot of ideas as to what to do with the exterior of my Fire Red Evora 410 sport... Some monies are going to be spent... So, self isolation can be fun. Huge fun! 1 Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to post Share on other sites
EldonZ 65 Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 Over here in the US, all of the track days are being canceled so I'm jealous. Later, Eldon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 6,397 Posted March 22, 2020 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 I have a few booked over the next 2 months but I am 100% certain they will be cancelled Eldon. Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to post Share on other sites
MJ 9 Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 I’m surprised the track day wasn’t cancelled, pictures are awesome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 6,397 Posted October 30, 2020 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 So just got in two track days before the "lockdowns" started to bite again. A type 116 (Vx220 to those in the know). 4 days. 900 miles commuting to/between the tracks then home and two full days on track. Both new tracks to me, Oulton Park on Tuesday in the wet, and Cadwell Park on the Wednesday that was cold and damp at the start and dried quickly. The lego plastic shit box did not miss a single beat. They really are superb cars and so cheap to buy, run and upgrade. Talking to some ex racers at Cadwell they were saying the VX is better on the track than the Exige, and when supercharged, as good as, if not better, than the 250 CUP. Lol, now that's gonna stir some debate though I have to admit in the £40k price difference does not make a difference on track, the only difference would be the driver... Anyway, great way to end a somewhat strange year. 2 Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to post Share on other sites
pete 1,870 Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Where is the in car footage Quote hindsight: the science that is never wrong Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 6,397 Posted October 30, 2020 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 I've got a few laps coming taken by an ex racer who followed me closely for a few laps to help me with my lines at Cadwell. I ain't no driving god, I just drive to my limit for pure fun Also I said Exige above but meant Elise and can't edit the post now. Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to post Share on other sites
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