caled Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Rally driving experience in an Escort Cosworth. Woot http://www.msvdrivinggifts.com/media/787787/rally-master-header-4-blank.jpg I'll be at Oulton Park, anybody done the rally day there? Quite looking forward to my first drive in a cosworth powered car, and definitely looking forward to making it go sideways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louise Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 will you be having anyone taking some pics for you? if so will look forward to seeing them, they could be quite interesting lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig855S Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Looks like fun, hope they let you go full mental in it, i can see them holding you back, better than my mate who done it in a 2.0 Sierra at knockhill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeWee Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Just around the corner from my house too. Im less than 3 miles from oulton park.Enjoy.Always fancied the track rather than the little rally course they set up if im honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 I was gonna guess ritual sacrificing 7 goats to the Hindu Sky god Akash Bhairab to favour fine weather. .......how silly would I have looked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze4door Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 i am going to book on a track day for the begining of december in my mk6 at oulton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottg17 Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Looks like fun, hope they let you go full mental in it, i can see them holding you back, better than my mate who done it in a 2.0 Sierra at knockhill the sierras a knockhill wernt too bad, they let me gun the arse off it, they've got scooby turbos now tho so i fancy a blast in them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caled Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share Posted October 10, 2010 i am going to book on a track day for the begining of december in my mk6 at oulton Would love to do a track day in my MG, but I would actually die if I even scratched it. plus, this way I get to have the fun in someone elses car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze4door Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 thats why i drive an escort, if i bend it i'll buy another one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caled Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 Right then, thought I would update this post with a couple of pictures from the day. Weather was great, started to look like it would chuck it down but brightened up instead. The track was kept soaked to aid in drifting. An awesome sight: http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/25563.jpg Stage 1 - it looks dark due to the autoexposure on the camera due to taking photos into the sun, it was quite bright. The track had just been soaked. The other stage features more trees, this one is quite open in comparison. http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/25564.jpg The beasty, rally-prepped RWD Escort Cosworth. http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/25565.jpg Me climbing in wearing a rather stylish helmet. http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/25566.jpg And away http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/25567.jpg It really is slippy as hell out on track, you couldn't just sink the throttle otherwise you'd end up facing the wrong way. So much respect for the instructors, they make it look easy. http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/25568.jpg Me nailing it down a straight bit. You never need to go higher than 2nd gear (ignoring the time I accidentally hit 4th lol) http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/25569.jpg And THIS is how to do it: http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/25570.jpg All in all, a fantastic day and would highly recommend it. The guys are really great there, and they really do help teach you car control. Plus, the controls are all in the same place as the mk6, so the control feels really natural The site to book the experiences is here, but note that only Oulton Park does it in Escort Cosworths, Brands Hatch uses FWD Pugs (no contest, really). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hezz Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 looks a cracking day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwwd Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Awesome photos mate, look liked you had a great time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Aye it looks great I nearlly went for this a few years ago, its nice to see they are still using the Cosworths, a bit more fun than a Pug! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caled Posted October 17, 2010 Author Share Posted October 17, 2010 Was an absolutely awesome day, really good fun. Totally recommend doing it, its not cheap at £165 but really is worth it. The total lack of grip is entertaining, though, and you dont end up going that fast. More about learning to properly control the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig855S Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I want to do the M3 then single seater thing, £180 for 30 minutes in cars though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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