Brands Hatch Indy Open Pit Trackday 26.07.2012

Shost · 07-27-2012, 06:09 AM

Few pics of my 1M's first track outing. Took it fairly easy, was surrounded by race cars testing at same time so tried to keep out of the way.

Car managed it absolutely fine, no brake fade, no overheating in 30 deg C temps. Just really planted and really balanced.

Will defo be back!

Ky1M · 07-27-2012, 07:11 AM

Great great ,car looks awesome, what was your prior track car ? I've only been a passenger with an instructor and it was a 1M. All nannies off and it was amazing too see and feel what my car could do if I grew some and drove it like it was meant to be driven.

Aussie_in_London · 07-27-2012, 07:52 AM

Looking good mate, which track day company was that with?

Shost · 07-27-2012, 08:20 AM

Thanks! I have to admit I had it in MDM and sport... I'm quite used to this track and I reckon I could collect most slides on most of the circuit safely. However, I didn't want to pitch it into the gravel at Paddock Hill which I was approaching at 120mph. Despite that the car still moves enough to cause clenching.

Had a FN2 Honda Civic Type R before which is a completely different animal. Also had a few runs in a Seat Leon FR and an X5 3.0d.

Track day was an MSV event Aussie. Well run but lots of cars on track. (event was sold out).

ChrisBuer · 07-28-2012, 01:12 PM

I did a club MSV event at Brands in February and the 1M was stonking!!

Put it this way, supercharged Elises were getting in my way!!

v1k0d3n · 07-29-2012, 12:39 AM

god that thing is really CLEAN. can't say that mine looks like that right now...

Shost · 07-29-2012, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by v1k0d3n

god that thing is really CLEAN. can't say that mine looks like that right now...

It's an illusion. It was actually filthy. Mud splattered up sides and very dusty!

Shost · 07-29-2012, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisBuer

I did a club MSV event at Brands in February and the 1M was stonking!!

Put it this way, supercharged Elises were getting in my way!!

I was demolishing everything out of Clark and onto the pit straight!

Alas most cars were on slicks at that event so they caught me up in corners and on brakes!

Marioalex24 · 07-29-2012, 07:28 PM

Nice pics.

Shost · 09-09-2012, 06:43 PM

Doing another MSV event at my new local circuit, Bedford Autodrome next Monday. Can't wait!

07-27-2012, 06:09 AM	#1
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07-27-2012, 07:11 AM	#2
Ky1M First Lieutenant 24 Rep 388 Posts Drives: Black Z3-M///Coupe ,AW1M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Great great ,car looks awesome, what was your prior track car ? I've only been a passenger with an instructor and it was a 1M. All nannies off and it was amazing too see and feel what my car could do if I grew some and drove it like it was meant to be driven.
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07-27-2012, 07:52 AM	#3
Aussie_in_London Lieutenant Colonel 142 Rep 1,700 Posts Drives: 1M, i3 & track built Astra OPC Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	Looking good mate, which track day company was that with?
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07-27-2012, 08:20 AM	#4
Shost First Lieutenant 25 Rep 302 Posts Drives: 1M Coupe BSM Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	Thanks! I have to admit I had it in MDM and sport... I'm quite used to this track and I reckon I could collect most slides on most of the circuit safely. However, I didn't want to pitch it into the gravel at Paddock Hill which I was approaching at 120mph. Despite that the car still moves enough to cause clenching. Had a FN2 Honda Civic Type R before which is a completely different animal. Also had a few runs in a Seat Leon FR and an X5 3.0d. Track day was an MSV event Aussie. Well run but lots of cars on track. (event was sold out).
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07-28-2012, 01:12 PM	#5
ChrisBuer Captain 69 Rep 632 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I did a club MSV event at Brands in February and the 1M was stonking!! Put it this way, supercharged Elises were getting in my way!!
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07-29-2012, 12:39 AM	#6
v1k0d3n Captain 92 Rep 965 Posts Drives: M2C /// (and x3 for the wife) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	god that thing is really CLEAN. can't say that mine looks like that right now...
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Marioalex24 Lieutenant 21 Rep 427 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	Nice pics. __________________ Future car ///M2
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09-09-2012, 06:43 PM	#10
Shost First Lieutenant 25 Rep 302 Posts Drives: 1M Coupe BSM Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	Doing another MSV event at my new local circuit, Bedford Autodrome next Monday. Can't wait!
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