We came last, caught fire, had a blast, and can't wait to race a KA again.
Second race, first fire, last place
My First Race
Part 1 - Introduction Part 2 - Qualifying Part 3 - Race day & warm up Part 4 - My first race Croft in a C1 Max is having a good time, it’s his local circuit and the marshals and ‘crowd’ love him! There is no pressure, and if I were him I’d assume the … Continue reading My First Race
My First Race Day
Part 1 - Introduction Part 2 - Qualifying Part 3 - Race day & warm up Part 4 - My first race Race Day Awake at 6ish (better than 5am) and started looking at Max’s lap vs. my laps again. We’re due at the circuit for 10:30ish and I head up for 10am to soak … Continue reading My First Race Day
My First Qualifying
Part 1 - Introduction Part 2 - Qualifying Part 3 - Race day & warm up Part 4 - My first race Qualifying I meet Mark (Rich's partner in crime) at the Amigo Motorsport setup, I can remember floating rather than walking to meet him. He can clearly see I’m a bundle of energy and … Continue reading My First Qualifying
Going Racing
My first race!
The BMW i3 experiment
Massive thanks to Carly and Charlie at Ocean BMW for the loan of their i3. It's fair to say our recently acquired 10-year-old Audi A3 hasn't filled the big hole left by our departing BMW 1 Series. I loved that car way too much. IBM's not so great company car scheme, UK company car tax, and … Continue reading The BMW i3 experiment
DN10 – Sticking to even numbers
Post DN10 (Destination Nurburgring 10) depression and work have kept me sufficiently busy that this post is now inversely proportional lateness to its relevance. It's also melodramatic... 75% happy to have been able to attend DN6, 8 and now 10. 25% sad an imminent grown up things mean this may be my last DN and Nurburgring … Continue reading DN10 – Sticking to even numbers
Nurburgring June 2013: Destination Nurburgring 8 #DN8
The main event: What's better than a track day at the Nurburgring, exclusively for a small number of cars (less than a VLN race), no barriers and the ability to drive DH flat out? A two day event! DN8 included Wednesday and Thursday. Without fail before every track event I jump through a succession of loops: … Continue reading Nurburgring June 2013: Destination Nurburgring 8 #DN8
Nurburgring June 2013: Tourist Experience Tuesday
All previous trips have seen me arrive late the day before a track / TF day, drive the circuit and head home the next day. This time would be different, with Tuesday set aside to soak up being at the Nurburgring. After a full breakfast Neil and I set off to check-in at Rent4Ring Neil's … Continue reading Nurburgring June 2013: Tourist Experience Tuesday
Nurburgring June 2013: Neil’s first Trip and Trackday
Snaking through the cones and barriers to join the legendary Nordschleife (Northloop) is a truly great feeling. A perfect blend of: WTF am I doing here, this is too much fun to be legal and an adrenalin hit that makes the next 13 miles something all motor sport fans need to experience. As cliche as … Continue reading Nurburgring June 2013: Neil’s first Trip and Trackday
Olly Brand 