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Each model => Murena => Topic started by: macaroni on November 10, 2009, 09:46:10 pm

Title: Murena at Brands Hatch: 19th November
Post by: macaroni on November 10, 2009, 09:46:10 pm

Hope you all saw Roy's announcement about Graham Pryme using his car at Brands Hatch next week.
I wonder if the passenger rides will be using both spare seats??

I am going too in my 205 gti, although I doubt anyone will want a ride in that!

Be interesting to see if he can beat my 1:05 round the Indy circuit.

I hope its raining...

Title: Re: Murena at Brands Hatch: 19th November
Post by: GP on November 14, 2009, 08:13:21 pm

Thats a good question, I wonder if 2 x passengers would be allowed? Be rude not to ask though!

I know 1.05 secs. around the Indy Circuit will be impossible on my List 1A tyres. I'd better dig out my 1B's as this seems a good target to aim for.

I am planning hopefully to have a couple of pit garages reserved somehwere between 10 and 15 so we can park both our cars together. Look out for the personalized signs on arrival.

Cheers,

Graham

Title: Re: Murena at Brands Hatch: 19th November
Post by: macaroni on November 15, 2009, 01:01:32 pm

OK, nice one Graham. I didn't know you could reserve garages.

There is another 205 gti going that should be very fast, as it has a 306 gti6 engine fitted.

Title: Re: Murena at Brands Hatch: 19th November
Post by: GP on November 16, 2009, 06:41:18 pm

Err you can't reserve garages officially. Don't ask ;)

Title: Re: Murena at Brands Hatch: 19th November
Post by: macaroni on November 17, 2009, 04:01:23 pm

Ah, mum's the word...

I'm not at all confident my 205 will last the day.

Title: Re: Murena at Brands Hatch: 19th November
Post by: GP on November 18, 2009, 05:42:23 pm

Pit Garages are now "officially" resevered.

Garage 18: GP

Garage 19: Marconi

If you have a buddy or two we should be able to get 4 x cars in the 2 x garages. I will be there around 07:15

Cheers,

Graham

Title: Re: Murena at Brands Hatch: 19th November
Post by: macaroni on November 18, 2009, 11:25:28 pm

Marconi?

Its Macaroni!

My neighbour, and co-driver, is coming in his car, which he might also take round, so that would be cool.
I'll be there at about 7.30pm.

Title: Re: Murena at Brands Hatch: 19th November
Post by: macaroni on November 19, 2009, 07:24:01 pm

A fantastic day was had by all. My 205 survived the whole day and Graham did beat my best time of 1:04.9 with a blistering 1:02.3. Not that you're allowed to time, of course...

Amongst all the Caterhams/Elises/Evos, not to mention the Ferrari 360, Ford GT40 and Radicals, Graham's Murena must have been the most photographed car of the day!

Here are a couple of pictures...

Title: Re: Murena at Brands Hatch: 19th November
Post by: GP on November 20, 2009, 11:07:27 pm

Yes it was definitely a great day out and it didn't rain either!

If anyone has an interest in attending a track day in their own car in the future, see the attachments for further very useful information.

I would also highly recommend having in car driver instruction at the venue. I took advantage of this in the afternoon and found it invaluable. I couldn't quite find it in myself to try Paddock Hill Bend in 4th. as the instructor thought I should try. I did inadvertently try it in 5th though once! :o

Cheers,

Graham