Finmere Car Control Day... BUSTED AGAIN
Friday was the car control day at Finmere aerodrome with Mazda on Track. This comprised 2 circuits made up of cones, full of very tight turns (some 180 degrees). It was massive fun, and I covered 45km virtually sideways. The car was perfect for this, turning in precisely but with huge oversteer on demand. If it started to get away, I was able to floor it in 2nd and spin up both wheels. I did a lot of pointless and smoky showboating, especially on the final lap when I ignored the cones and just did some doughnuts instead. At £59 (with free cups of tea and BISCUITS), it was great value for money. I swapped cars with another guy for a couple of laps, I drove his standard Mk2 (comfy, made mine look like a heap, but quite understeery) while he demolished a cone (slightly mangling the intercooler) in mine. I only have this photo so far: Although the tyres were now in a shocking state (though still legal), it wasn't ...