MK1 Performance Track Day (Confirmed date 4th May 2014)

[tjw89]

Pm sent to Mark.

[mk1]

Received Tim.

Thanks, Mark

[surfblue63]

Stu - we have asked about you taking snaps on the day from the wrong side of the armco and I'm waiting a confirmation but looks promising, you'd need a high viz vest.

Cheers Pete, I have a hi-vis vest and coat if its cold/pissing down/snowing.

[Pete]

Now quite a few of us are roughing it at Blyton Park on Saturday night but for those that need somewhere civilised to stay on Saturday night this place has two rooms left, several of our flock are already staying :

http://www.beckett-arms.co.uk/accomodation/

[mk1]

And its supposed to be very nice indeed.

[mk1]

Talking of roughing it Pete, do you remember the night we ended up sleeping under the MCR awning with torrential rain & lightning all night at the first Cholmondeley Castle event?

That was a night to remember! Shame I can't remember much of it.

[Pete]

Sadly I do remember being woken up by a tsunami caused by that torrential flood at 4 in the morning. It would have helped (maybe) had I been inside a tent but unfortunately I never made it that far . Sleeping in a sweaty Restall at Holland's Wood seemed like luxury by comparison ! I do remember it was also reported (by you and Rich) that I alledgedly kept the entire campsite awake with some epic snoring at Goodwood once.

[Pete]

Did I mention by the way folks that boy have we got some mega surpise appearances in store for you lovely people at Blyton.

I did ?

Just checking.

[Pete]

Now quite a few of us are roughing it at Blyton Park on Saturday night but for those that need somewhere civilised to stay on Saturday night this place has two rooms left, several of our flock are already staying :

http://www.beckett-arms.co.uk/accomodation/

The Black Horse and The Beckett Arms are now both full.

[Pete]

I hear that forum regular Mike Smith is bringing fellow Mini racer Bob Fox with him, another well known name in Mini racing from the late 60's.

[Pete]

More news for you lucky people : 1969 Touring Car Champion with Arden and BMC works / British Vita driver Alec Poole has expressed a wish to come along to join in the fun.

More hot news soon.

[Pete]

As you all know there's some really special cars coming to this, some of which I've not spilled the beans on yet, they're going to be a nice surprise on the day, in a sort of way. Others we do know of are the British Vita European Touring car Championship winning race car , several ex works rally cars, several minisprints, several coachbuilt cars including a fantastic W&P Riley Elf and ex Peter Harrison (via Brian Epstein) barnfind Radford Cooper, ex Sebring racing Ogle, most of these cars have rarely been seen before. Lots more to come....

[mk1]

Oh isn't there just!

[Chris64]

Well done guys this is sounding like THE perfect event for early Mini lovers!

[foxy52]

Well done guys this is sounding like THE perfect event for early Mini lovers!

...yes congrats again on what looks to be a very good day out to see some of the very best cars in the world on minis ...could well end up as the best show on the mini calendar if it becomes a regular event ? !!! foxy52

[fricsman]

Any special arrangements for those wishing to do a bit of car boot selling. ie special parking area etc?

[Pete]

Yes the 'boot' area will be near the clubhouse alongside any autojumblers. We'll have marshals on the day to direct people, on that subject we're still short of people who are prepared to turn up at 9.am and marshal for a couple of hours. I just need a couple of people who are preferably not on track (you'll be too busy!).

[minidean]

Anyone taking a Motorhome to Blyton?

[Pandora]

Happy to marshall for a while in the morning.

Al

[Pete]

Thanks Al, tabards at dawn!

LATEST NEWS:

1964 European Touring Car Champion for the Cooper Car Co : Warwick Banks will also be joining us !

More soon !