04/02/2005 18:23:19 Ralph That was [size=4]fun. :D Thanks must go to the organisers and the marshalls.[/size] [size=4][/size] [size=4]Hope the casualties (an MGF HGF in the first session and a B that hit the barrier in the afternoon) manage to get their vehicles repaired without too much cost.[/size] [size=4][/size] [size=4]Looking forward to the next trackday (not booked yet).[/size] [size=4][/size] [size=4]Ralph[/size]

04/02/2005 21:29:34 mikejnunn [b]Fantastic 8-))[/b] [font=verdana][size=-1]What a great day 8-)) [/size][/font] [font=verdana][size=-1]My thanks to Rob, Tim, Tom, Dave & Mike for letting me fill their passenger seats.[/size][/font] [font=verdana][size=-1]A good dry day was enjoyed by many. May I wish my track car appears soon.[/size][/font] [font=verdana][size=-1] Mike[/size][/font]

04/02/2005 21:34:50 Tom Randell Excellent day:). Had a hoot although left most my tyres at the track:D Specialy thanks to the MGOT lot for organising it with help from the brands hatch and TotalMG. Tom

05/02/2005 11:50:21 norman [QUOTE=Ralph] [size=2]Hope the casualties (an MGF HGF in the first session and a B that hit the barrier in the afternoon) manage to get their vehicles repaired without too much cost.[/size] [/QUOTE] Thanks for the thought Ralph. In my case (TF160) the car was with the dealer in Uxbridge by 1:30 and they tell me it will be ready by Wednesday. As it's still under warranty it shouldn't cost anything. I wasn't there to see the other incident, hope he's OK and that the car is well again soon. Glad everyone else seems to have had a good day. Great track isn't it. Norman

05/02/2005 20:16:03 Jonathan Lee [b]Thanks for a fantastic day![/b] Thanks for a great day at Brands yesterday! Had a fun day ...most enjoyable! many thanks to the track organisers and Marshalls who do make the day work!So many thanks to all who helped the day along! Again allso thanks to the instructors... a great help and we all Learn't alot Will look forward to another day soon! Thanks also to the organisers for letting us use the cameras ...some great footage!! Jonathan,Malcolm,Andy and Colin

05/02/2005 20:34:13 Cannonball Bob Good to hear every one hada good day. :D I was hoping to make it along at some stage but ended up spending most of the day on the phone making preparations to go rallying... Expect a press release soon! ;)

05/02/2005 20:42:06 Rob Bell ABsolutely brilliant day! Never been to Brands before, so didn't know what I was missing! Wow, the gradients of Paddock bend are something to savour! :D Norman, hope that your car will be soon repaired: did you get the car to the garage okay? The MGB V8 Roadster that spun out and hit the barrier was really sad to see: the driver appeared well, and the MG community were typically very supportive of him. I hope that the car is repaired soon - and that he gets back on track ASAP! :)

05/02/2005 21:22:55 don k [b]Yes, a great day[/b] [color=black]I have to say what a fantastic I had at brands, best session was with the instructor who guided me and gave confidence to push and drive my car to a level whereby a permanent grin is on my face ..Hee hee [/color] [color=black] [/color] [color=black]Adding to everyone’s comments, Thank you to organizers and to brands for a fab day.[/color] [color=black] [/color] [color=black]Hope to see you all soon[/color] [color=black] [/color] [color=black]don[/color] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size]

07/02/2005 09:40:55 Dave I'm glad you all enjoyed it as much as me :) I went out with Peter, the LoT instructor in the afternoon and he helped me sort out my lines through a couple of bends, so I was really pleased! We seem to have a dearth of photos, with poor Norman suffering his HGF in session one. Has anybody got any to post in the gallery?

07/02/2005 13:14:01 mikejnunn Hi Dave, I've posted a few "pitside" photos, the Live actions shots:eek: are on Video, I'll try to pull a few screens shots later. Mike [QUOTE=Dave]I'm glad you all enjoyed it as much as me :) I went out with Peter, the LoT instructor in the afternoon and he helped me sort out my lines through a couple of bends, so I was really pleased! We seem to have a dearth of photos, with poor Norman suffering his HGF in session one. Has anybody got any to post in the gallery?[/QUOTE]

07/02/2005 13:45:39 Dave [QUOTE=mikejnunn]Hi Dave, I've posted a few "pitside" photos, the Live actions shots:eek: are on Video, I'll try to pull a few screens shots later. Mike[/QUOTE] That's great - thanks Mike :) May I use your intial pic, with the MGoT banner, for the website news page?

07/02/2005 16:08:14 mikejnunn Most certainly :o Mike [QUOTE=Dave]That's great - thanks Mike :) May I use your intial pic, with the MGoT banner, for the website news page?[/QUOTE]

07/02/2005 17:07:00 Mark S [b]Thanks a lot[/b] Can I add my thanks to the organisers for a great day ! The number of cars on track in my session was just right - plenty of laps without being overtaken or bunching up. :) I hope the MGB roadster that crashed is OK. I was behind him at the time and he just seemed to turn left onto the grass and hit the barrier. By any chance did anyone get a pic of my car - MGB roadster in "Blaze", lowered with painted white rostyles ? Thanks Mark

07/02/2005 17:08:13 mikejnunn [b]Action Shots[/b] I've posted some photos of the pit straight, these are screens grabs so I apologise for the quality as you lot were going to quick :D Mike

07/02/2005 17:15:31 Dave [QUOTE=mikejnunn]Most certainly :o Mike[/QUOTE] Thanks Mike :)

07/02/2005 19:08:44 Ralph I believe that this is the car that hit the barrier on Cooper Straight :( [url="http://www.mgs-on-track.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=852&size=big&password=&sort=1&cat=3017"]http://www.mgs-on-track.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=852&size=big&password=&sort=1&cat=3017[/url] It had major damage to the off-side front. There was also some damage to the rear. I came out of Graham Hill Bend to find a B fish-tailing in front of me. It then sudden went towards the barrier on the left, spun and then headed across the track onto the grass on the right. The driver managed to collect it together and then limp back to the pits. Ralph

08/02/2005 10:50:43 Dave [QUOTE=mikejnunn]Most certainly :o Mike[/QUOTE]Your pic is now in pride of place Mike - can we also use it in our Safety Fast report? If so, can you please email me a full size jpg version - Thanks!

09/02/2005 22:00:56 norman [QUOTE=Rob Bell]Norman, hope that your car will be soon repaired: did you get the car to the garage okay?[/QUOTE] Picked the car up this evening. The water pump had failed causing the HGF. As there was still some water in the header tank when I pulled into the pits it looks as though I caught it in time. No oil/water mix, and the head didn't need skimming. They assure me that the mechanic knows his business and spent an age properly bleeding the cooling system after the repair. I will be keeping an eagle eye on the system for a few days though. All done under warranty at absolutely no cost. They also fixed my passenger window motor that gave up the ghost a couple of days earlier. Norman

09/02/2005 22:52:34 Dave [QUOTE=norman]Picked the car up this evening. The water pump had failed causing the HGF.[/QUOTE] Good to have an explanation Norman - sort of makes you feel better than you would otherwise, not knowing why on earth it happened. I'm pleased you got it sorted so quickly. :)

10/02/2005 11:32:14 Rob Bell Great result Norman - and a good service you've got from SMC. Now I understand why you go back there :) Surprised that the water pump failed so early in its life - but that is what the warranty is there for :)

10/02/2005 12:37:44 Ralph Glad to hear you got it sorted, Norman.

10/02/2005 23:54:43 s3mjc Glad to see no one has mentioned my incident with the gravel trap yet...

11/02/2005 08:38:32 Steve Hill [QUOTE=s3mjc]Glad to see no one has mentioned my incident with the gravel trap yet...[/QUOTE] Now you have reminded us, what exactly was it all about? :)

11/02/2005 12:45:54 Rob Bell Would be good to get your video footage on line! LOL

11/02/2005 12:58:33 mikejnunn Regarding Video footage, how can I get my video footage online ?Mike.

11/02/2005 18:14:53 Dave [QUOTE=mikejnunn]Regarding Video footage, how can I get my video footage online ?Mike.[/QUOTE] I can't remember how we did it before (we have Norman's North Weald day clip somewhere on the site), but drop Steve Childs a note as he's our webmaster - [email="stevec@mgs-on-track.com"]stevec@mgs-on-track.com[/email] and he'll remind us both what to do (I tend to update the site, but through Steve's content management system).