Track / Racing

What you put in, you'll get back ten fold

Welcome Back! And wishing everyone happy mending in 2025!

Forum

Topics

Posts

Last post

ARCHIVE:- Track / Racing
Old posts and threads live in here for Track and Racing ,please feel free to have a nosey.

Topics: 18

Last post: Re: Brands with OC this Frida… by Mazda Mender, Fri Dec 07, 2012 9:31 pm

18 Topics

169 Posts

Last post Re: Brands with OC this Frida…
by Mazda Mender View the latest post
Fri Dec 07, 2012 9:31 pm

New Topic

35 topics

Announcements

Replies

Views

Last post

2013 HSA Hillclimb Championship - Class A2.1 Mazda MX5

Last post by MrChrome « Fri Jan 25, 2013 12:40 pm

by MrChrome » Fri Jan 25, 2013 12:40 pm

Autolink MX5 are sponsoring the 2013 HSA Hillclimb Championship for Class A2.1 - Mazda MX5s up to 2000cc

These are both the sprint and hillclimb dates.....

The dates are:

17th March Mallory Park BARC Midlands
23rd March Castle Combe Bristol MC
6th April Lydden Hill SEMSEC
13th April Loton...

0 Replies

9631 Views

Last post by MrChrome View the latest post
Fri Jan 25, 2013 12:40 pm

Topics

Replies

Views

Last post

Road section insurance / mod-comp car insurance

Last post by Mazda Mender « Sun Sep 22, 2013 11:45 pm
Replies: 10
by BenF » Thu Jan 31, 2013 12:18 pm

Anyone got any suggestions here?
I've managed to find one(!) company so far who cover road risk, not very competitive I think!! :doh:

10 Replies

32183 Views

Last post by Mazda Mender View the latest post
Sun Sep 22, 2013 11:45 pm
Autolink Renews HSA Speed Championship Sponsorship

Last post by MrChrome « Fri Feb 15, 2013 10:23 am

by MrChrome » Fri Feb 15, 2013 10:23 am

Autolink are pleased to announce they have renewed their sponsorship of the HSA Speed Championship Class A2.1 – Mazda MX5.

There are currently 8 registered drivers.

The events are held throughout the country and are both sprints and hill climbs.

Here’s a list of this years events:

DATE VENUE...

0 Replies

14877 Views

Last post by MrChrome View the latest post
Fri Feb 15, 2013 10:23 am
Dates and Places

Last post by MrChrome « Thu Dec 08, 2011 12:37 pm

by MrChrome » Thu Dec 08, 2011 12:37 pm

I'm going to sort out a number of stickies here with details of MX5 competition, not track days, that's something different.

Remember this is THE MOTOR SPORT SECTION!!! ;) So no concourse stuff.....

I need confirmed dates of Hillclimbs, Track Racing, Autotests and Sprints - in fact any other...

0 Replies

15033 Views

Last post by MrChrome View the latest post
Thu Dec 08, 2011 12:37 pm
First trackday - prep advice?

Last post by Mazda Mender « Tue Sep 07, 2021 5:57 am
Replies: 9
by timb » Thu Jul 15, 2021 3:10 pm

Hi all, I've finally taken a brave pill and booked my first track day next month (Brands Hatch indy) :auto-layrubber:. It'll be my first time on a proper track at speed (have done some drifting before but that's on open areas with nothing but cones to hit, and in someone elses car too!) so apart...

9 Replies

15098 Views

Last post by Mazda Mender View the latest post
Tue Sep 07, 2021 5:57 am
2016 Hillclimb/Sprint season

Last post by Mazda Mender « Mon Jan 04, 2016 11:38 pm
Replies: 4
by kevham » Sun Dec 27, 2015 1:55 am

Hi folks,
I'm going to be doing a full season sprinting my Mk2 Roadster RS along with 20-odd other MX5 enthusiasts in the Scottish Lowland Speed Championship.
I'll also be doing some events in the XBC Crossborder Speed Championship in the North of England and hope to get to places like Olivers...

4 Replies

21598 Views

Last post by Mazda Mender View the latest post
Mon Jan 04, 2016 11:38 pm
RIP Jules Bianchi

Last post by phildent « Sat Jul 18, 2015 3:43 pm
Replies: 2
by flea » Sat Jul 18, 2015 9:47 am

Sad to lose one so young

2 Replies

11608 Views

Last post by phildent View the latest post
Sat Jul 18, 2015 3:43 pm
Georges 2nd track day "video"

Last post by nedski « Mon Nov 03, 2014 6:46 pm

by nedski » Mon Nov 03, 2014 6:46 pm

Georges 2nd track day and first ever wet drive. The Video has a bit of rain, a bit chasing Bob in his supercharged mx5 and then a quick lap in the 1min 16's . Quicker than my turbo car.
Of course I put it down to my excellent engine re-build. I can't admit he's quicker lol.

0 Replies

9612 Views

Last post by nedski View the latest post
Mon Nov 03, 2014 6:46 pm
Mallory Park

Last post by flea « Mon Sep 15, 2014 4:20 pm
Replies: 11
by flea » Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:31 pm

If you don't want it closed then sign the petition :auto-layrubber:

11 Replies

17246 Views

Last post by flea View the latest post
Mon Sep 15, 2014 4:20 pm
Brighton

Last post by Colin S « Mon Sep 08, 2014 11:20 pm
Replies: 2
by Colin S » Sat Sep 06, 2014 11:51 am

Just had a quick peruse of the entry list for the Speed Trial to see how many of my car club mates are doing it, and how many MX5s :-D Should really be down there but work keeps getting in the way. :sad:

Found three 5s, two of which are members of one of my car clubs and some other chap named...

2 Replies

11045 Views

Last post by Colin S View the latest post
Mon Sep 08, 2014 11:20 pm
Blyton 2014

Last post by Speedy « Thu Aug 07, 2014 9:46 am
Replies: 39
1

2

3
Attachment(s) by Mazda Mender » Thu Dec 05, 2013 4:34 pm
39 Replies

46882 Views

Last post by Speedy View the latest post
Thu Aug 07, 2014 9:46 am
Fuel starvation.

Last post by BenF « Fri Jun 27, 2014 9:58 am
Replies: 2
by nedski » Thu Jun 26, 2014 10:45 pm

We have two mk1's I take on track but one suffers from fuel starvation on longer g force bends.
One is fine even at well under quarter of a tank of fuel.
The other starts to play up at just under half a tank. This is my turbo car and apparently the last owner mentioned it had had a Jackson fuel...

2 Replies

10243 Views

Last post by BenF View the latest post
Fri Jun 27, 2014 9:58 am
Extreame Hillclimb Moments

Last post by BenF « Thu Jun 05, 2014 2:31 pm
Replies: 8
by MrChrome » Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:26 am

Here's a video of an incident at Shelsley Walsh on Sunday afternoon - around 119mph at that point.

I was competing at Shelsley. Wallace is fine and would tell you he's been more injured playing Rugby!

8 Replies

14824 Views

Last post by BenF View the latest post
Thu Jun 05, 2014 2:31 pm
Hillclimbing & sprinting

Last post by spoon « Thu Mar 20, 2014 9:46 pm
Replies: 3
by PaulH » Mon Mar 17, 2014 5:45 pm

Will be doing the Bugatti Owners Club - Porsche Cheltenham Championship again this year, anybody attending please come along & say hello, gets lonely ! using a 1600 Mk2 in basically standard trim, Rgds, Paul H.

3 Replies

11470 Views

Last post by spoon View the latest post
Thu Mar 20, 2014 9:46 pm
Abingdon 12 April 2013 with Motorsport Events

Last post by spoon « Thu Mar 13, 2014 12:48 pm
Replies: 8
by Lazza » Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:30 pm

With Motorsport Events

I'm booked onto this now. I believe the PlanetMX5 Motorsports car will be there too (I'm a member but want to use my own car for this one) and there are a few from PH already booked on too.

Any more takers? It's a decent track for MX5s with a good combination of straights,...

8 Replies

14329 Views

Last post by spoon View the latest post
Thu Mar 13, 2014 12:48 pm
Mclaren mp4-12c v's 1.6 mx5 video

Last post by flea « Wed Mar 12, 2014 11:24 am
Replies: 1
by nedski » Wed Mar 12, 2014 10:05 am

Ok the Mclaren was going steady so no glory, but still this doesn't happen everyday.
It's my inboard camera from last Saturday at Cadwell Park. From My 1.6 turbo mk1 , road going on road tyres.
It was a good fun day.

1 Replies

9678 Views

Last post by flea View the latest post
Wed Mar 12, 2014 11:24 am
Track day claim. Not good for the hobby

Last post by Badknee « Tue Dec 17, 2013 8:30 pm
Replies: 9
by nedski » Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:48 pm

Thought I would post this link.
It's a worry if this is how things are going. I'm going to keep an eye on how it ends up.

9 Replies

15736 Views

Last post by Badknee View the latest post
Tue Dec 17, 2013 8:30 pm
Mx5 racing on the t.v.?

Last post by The JDM junkie « Wed Dec 04, 2013 10:07 pm
Replies: 9
by The JDM junkie » Sun Jun 09, 2013 12:14 pm

I'm sat watching British Touring Car Championship on ITV4, and it got me thinking. Does anyone know if you can watch the mx5's race on the t.v.? If so could anyone tell me on what channel and when please.

-Mini MM

9 Replies

15832 Views

Last post by The JDM junkie View the latest post
Wed Dec 04, 2013 10:07 pm
Three Driver comparison on you tube from Blyton sprint

Last post by nedski « Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:29 pm

by nedski » Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:29 pm

This is a bit of a comparison of three sprint runs at Blyton park. Three different cars and drivers on one screen.
It is a bit much to take in, but we slow motion and pause it. It's good to compare who is quickest at what point. I'm top of the screen by the way.
Surprising how close we are.

If...

0 Replies

9323 Views

Last post by nedski View the latest post
Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:29 pm
Pictures

Last post by nedski « Wed Oct 23, 2013 11:27 pm
Replies: 29
1

2
Attachment(s) by flea » Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:23 pm

Not sure if this is where i am to post these but i thought i would share some random trck pictures i've taken in the past.
29 Replies

37643 Views

Last post by nedski View the latest post
Wed Oct 23, 2013 11:27 pm
Can an under 17yr old get on track.

Last post by binarypunk « Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:35 pm
Replies: 14
by nedski » Sun Oct 13, 2013 9:47 pm

My son has bought his first mx5. Is there a way he can get on track at 16.
If not it will be an 8 month track build until his driving test. If he passes lol

Thumbs up for choice of car though. I'll get some pics when we collect it.

14 Replies

18214 Views

Last post by binarypunk View the latest post
Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:35 pm
You tube lap of Oulton Park in my mk1

Last post by nedski « Tue Oct 15, 2013 9:09 pm
Replies: 4
by nedski » Mon Oct 14, 2013 11:38 pm

A better lap I did on a track day at Oulton Park 8/10/13

It's a home brew 1.6 turbo, no fancy Ecu yet. On Kumho kh31 tyres.

Great fun.

4 Replies

10736 Views

Last post by nedski View the latest post
Tue Oct 15, 2013 9:09 pm
MrChrome's Planned Hillclimb Entries 2013

Last post by MrChrome « Wed Oct 02, 2013 2:28 pm
Replies: 35
1

2

3
Attachment(s) by MrChrome » Fri Feb 15, 2013 10:27 am

I'm planning to run in the following Hill Climbs this season. Entries are not confirmed BUT this is my plan:

March
- 31st (Easter Sunday) - Gurston Down Test Day, Salisbury

April
- 20th - Gurston Down, Salisbury - ENTERED
- 21st - Gurston Down, Salisbury (Gurston Championship) - ENTERED
- 27th...
35 Replies

46562 Views

Last post by MrChrome View the latest post
Wed Oct 02, 2013 2:28 pm
Blyton Sprint 19th oct

Last post by agent_orange « Wed Sep 18, 2013 5:18 pm
Replies: 5
by nedski » Sun Sep 15, 2013 12:33 am

Just to let people know, myself and half a dozen more from Scunny will be going.
The day is split in half with open pitlane in the morning and timed sprints in the afternoon. You get plenty of track time and around 5/6 sprints in the afternoon.
The sprint is timed but is also for fun and not a...

5 Replies

11808 Views

Last post by agent_orange View the latest post
Wed Sep 18, 2013 5:18 pm
Autolink's Chrome MK2 RS at Gurston - MrChrome at the wheel

Last post by MrChrome « Wed Aug 28, 2013 2:19 pm
Replies: 1
by MrChrome » Wed Aug 28, 2013 1:55 pm

Autolink's Chrome MK2 RS will be competing at Gurston Down Hillclimb on Sunday September 8th....

Gurston Down in MrChrome's (and Andrew's) home hill ( )

The event runs for one day only starting at 09:00 - two practice sessions then Lunch then two competition runs from around 13:30....

Mr Chrome...

1 Replies

9812 Views

Last post by MrChrome View the latest post
Wed Aug 28, 2013 2:19 pm
BLYTON 1-3 IS A GO!!!

Last post by nobow « Wed Jun 26, 2013 10:08 pm
Replies: 57
1

2

3

4
by peleton72 » Wed Nov 21, 2012 8:17 pm

Lou and I are just back from a busy meeting at Blyton with the lovely Richard Usher and our suppliers for next year.

Assuming there might be one or two knocking around that enjoyed this years' Blyton Bash enough to maybe fancy popping back for a 'part-deux' or indeed a few that have read our...
57 Replies

67900 Views

Last post by nobow View the latest post
Wed Jun 26, 2013 10:08 pm
Track Tyres

Last post by Ollie_247 « Mon Jun 24, 2013 5:29 pm
Replies: 2
by nedski » Wed Jun 12, 2013 10:22 pm

Always a contentious issue :-D

Every tyre is a compromise ie, Wet grip, dry grip, wear rate etc.

So my vote for an all-rounder Track and road.

KUMHO KH31
Priced around £40
Great in the dry equivalent to a toyo tr1 not as sticky as 888's
In the Wet they are outstanding.
My friends Bob's Words...

2 Replies

10755 Views

Last post by Ollie_247 View the latest post
Mon Jun 24, 2013 5:29 pm
Good luck Blyton menders

Last post by Speedy « Fri Jun 21, 2013 9:18 am
Replies: 7
by flea » Thu Jun 20, 2013 12:10 pm

I'm gutted that i can't be there with you guys. Have a great week end & enjoy yourselves :handgestures-thumbup:

7 Replies

13017 Views

Last post by Speedy View the latest post
Fri Jun 21, 2013 9:18 am
Gurston Down 26.05.2013

Last post by nobow « Fri May 31, 2013 7:38 am
Replies: 5
by Andrew » Thu May 30, 2013 10:15 am

Here's my in car video, taken with my phone using a JASS performance sunvisor camera mount.

Mk1 1.6 Roadster.

5 Replies

12220 Views

Last post by nobow View the latest post
Fri May 31, 2013 7:38 am
Snetterton 300 Circuit - Sat 10th Aug - Full open pit lane

Last post by jimbobsquarepants « Sat May 25, 2013 7:41 am
Replies: 1
by MOTMotorsport » Mon Apr 22, 2013 3:10 am

A rare summer Saturday with Mazda on Track.

Details Here

Plus £30 discount for the first 20 bookings with discount code EARLYBIRD

1 Replies

10040 Views

Last post by jimbobsquarepants View the latest post
Sat May 25, 2013 7:41 am
Look what I did :)

Last post by Daktana « Wed May 22, 2013 12:35 pm
Replies: 3
by Daktana » Wed May 22, 2013 12:24 am

I'm the camp looking fat dude.

I went and did some big skids and American donuts, had an absolute whale of a time, courtesy of an amazing Xmas present from an amazing woman.

Kudos to the guys at Drift Limits at Hemel airfield.

3 Replies

10942 Views

Last post by Daktana View the latest post
Wed May 22, 2013 12:35 pm

New Topic

35 topics

Return to Board Index

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 3 guests

Forum permissions

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum