Eurofest 2007

Track days & events seem to be getting more & more popular within the club & the South West branch seems to be more hooked than most so it was only right we supported them for this event.

Steve & I made our way up to Castle Coombe in Steves track car (which I can assure you is not for anyone with very sensitive ears... loud is not the word). We got there a little earlier than everyone else so decided to find the local petrol station... this was where we made a bit of a mistake. Firstly it turns out that village life doesnt seem to get going til midday & then finding our way back from said petrol station (when we gave up) proved a tiny bit tricky. In fact we ended up on a completely wrong road.... yes thats right... we got lost on a straight bit of road!!!

When we realised our error we were back at the track in no time (after a few dodgy turning manoevers and a complete trip round a roundabout).

Once parked up it was a mission to get the car empty, ready to put it through its paces. After noise tests, signing in & driver briefings the guys were ready to get going.

Matt & Mark from the South West branch were keen to get as much track time in as possible (& who can blame them) so it wasnt long before the rest of us were watching from the sidelines.

Mark, when released onto the track put on a very good performance. Mark has put a lot of time in learning the track & the best way of driving it, the experience certainly shows. It wasnt long before he was handing out hints & tips to the other guys.

Steve was to join them for their next session & soon the all three were representing  us well & doing us proud.

One of the highlights of the day was a track session totally dedicated to the drifters. What a session!!! It did lead to a few dicey moments and a good few laughs but when the session was over all the drivers got an applause & a cheer... no more than a certain Cossie driver whos tyre unfortunately blew out but he left with a cheer normally reserved for heros. I must admit he was showing the other drifters how it should be done.

There was so many cars on display too, it took a good while to look round but none the less we plodded round, cameras in hand.

All in all a cracking day in lovely weather again & we all had a good laugh... especially when they all started picking on yours truely..... again.

Acknowledgements: Thank you to Donna & Russ and to steve for letting me use your photos