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Title: omega trackday
Post by: robby30 on 05 March 2008, 13:20:21

The 4th track outing for the mighty Omega took her to Bedford last month. everyone laughed until she went past their track special. And we drove home in comfort too! :y

ok so its castle combe but a nice pic
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd253/bobstorey/castlecombeomegabonnetup.jpg)

(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd253/bobstorey/normal_Bedford_2152.jpg)

(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd253/bobstorey/Bedford_2066.jpg)

(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd253/bobstorey/Bedford_0344.jpg)

(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd253/bobstorey/Bedford_1035.jpg)

safe at home again where next!
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd253/bobstorey/P8090050.jpg)

Title: Re: omega trackday
Post by: CateraMV6 on 05 March 2008, 14:54:30

Nice, I wish I can take mine to a track like that...

I also wish I can get a limited slip rear diff, so that I can keep both rear wheels happy... LOL  ::)

Title: Re: omega trackday
Post by: JiMbOb789 on 05 March 2008, 14:55:46

nice car, is it expensive doing track day and is it worth it?
I like your champaign colour omega aswell :y

Title: Re: omega trackday
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 05 March 2008, 18:31:19

nice pictures and nice miggies :y

Title: Re: omega trackday
Post by: al and omega on 05 March 2008, 22:03:15

Fantastic! did the same at donnington in mine i had a reactions off a few people too but at least it didnt blow up like highly tuned rs turbos and gt turbos! (http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj240/alex84holt/1971TRAK84-0332.jpg)
(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj240/alex84holt/donnie2.jpg)
(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj240/alex84holt/DSC00036.jpg)ps the tape on the head lamps were my friends being stupid!
(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj240/alex84holt/donnie3.jpg)

Title: Re: omega trackday
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 05 March 2008, 23:23:21

Looks loads of fun but i may spend most of the time in the grass ;D

Title: Re: omega trackday
Post by: robby30 on 06 March 2008, 11:22:38

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nice car, is it expensive doing track day and is it worth it?
I like your champaign colour omega aswell :y

it cost £150 per car unlimited drivers, an open pit so we could go out all day the fuel costs... 3 fills over the whole day ouch!
but all in all well worth it!

Title: Re: omega trackday
Post by: Danny on 06 March 2008, 13:35:10

I ask this purely because its just one of those things i never knew the answer to, but why on race tracks are the headlights always crossed with tape??

Title: Re: omega trackday
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 06 March 2008, 15:27:19

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I ask this purely because its just one of those things i never knew the answer to, but why on race tracks are the headlights always crossed with tape??

In theory, to stop glass going everywhere if you... "contact"... something.

Title: Re: omega trackday
Post by: tomoco on 06 March 2008, 15:43:13

Looks like great fun.

Title: Re: omega trackday
Post by: Crazydad on 06 March 2008, 17:48:36

Looks loads of fun :y :y :y

Great pics, love the drive in front of the House ;) ;)

Title: Re: omega trackday
Post by: Danny on 06 March 2008, 17:54:44

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I ask this purely because its just one of those things i never knew the answer to, but why on race tracks are the headlights always crossed with tape??

In theory, to stop glass going everywhere if you... "contact"... something.

ah cheers :y

Title: Re: omega trackday
Post by: FYS on 03 July 2008, 22:44:12

Yer mate, are you allowed on track with that many aerials?

FYS

Title: Re: omega trackday
Post by: Elite Pete on 04 July 2008, 17:46:44

Im still looking for a 3.0 manual saloon as a track car. One day, fingers crossed :)

Title: Re: omega trackday
Post by: FYS on 11 July 2008, 00:00:03

Did it used to look like this?

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh44/tallchap/TheMighty1-8.jpg)

FYS

Title: Re: omega trackday
Post by: robby30 on 11 July 2008, 15:36:50

it might have! parked on pole for the pursuit there and in full battle dress

should i put a picture of yours going backwards off the m40 at 80mph!

Title: Re: omega trackday
Post by: amigov6 on 11 July 2008, 20:06:46

Yeah, go on! :)

Title: Re: omega trackday
Post by: FYS on 11 July 2008, 22:18:03

You could, if you had one!

M.

Title: Re: omega trackday
Post by: FYS on 27 August 2008, 18:13:46

How much fun? Castle Coombe trackday....

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh44/tallchap/1-8.jpg)

And, at the 'Ring

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh44/tallchap/Ring1.jpg)

That Carrera GT was desparate to park next to the Mighty 1-8!

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh44/tallchap/P8120104.jpg)

Title: Re: omega trackday
Post by: JonArgraig on 27 August 2008, 18:52:35

Hope you don't mind, I had a play with photoshop...


(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh44/tallchap/1-8.jpg)
(http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v329/3/16/823008481/n823008481_722549_1365.jpg)

Title: Re: omega trackday
Post by: FYS on 27 August 2008, 19:02:20

Quality, nice one!

Try this one in photoshop.....

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh44/tallchap/20070812touri19201.jpg)


FYS.

Title: Re: omega trackday
Post by: Albatross on 27 August 2008, 19:24:24

I live in Bedford and HAVE TO TRY THAT.

Where can I find out how?

Title: Re: omega trackday
Post by: FYS on 27 August 2008, 19:38:27

There are many trackdays across the country;

http://www.circuit-days.co.uk/
http://www.goldtrack.co.uk/

but click the link for ones comming up at Bedford Autodrome;

http://www.motorsportvision.co.uk/trackdays/trackdays.asp?circuit=ba&type=car&ability=all&duration=all&Submit=Search

Good luck!!

FYS

Title: Re: omega trackday
Post by: robby30 on 27 August 2008, 21:06:31

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Hope you don't mind, I had a play with photoshop...


(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh44/tallchap/1-8.jpg)
(http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v329/3/16/823008481/n823008481_722549_1365.jpg)

ha ha that now looks like my normal car has just started up it smokes just like that ! ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: omega trackday
Post by: FYS on 27 August 2008, 21:09:55

Na, your car is much worse than that!!

Title: Re: omega trackday
Post by: JonArgraig on 27 August 2008, 23:00:11

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Hope you don't mind, I had a play with photoshop...


(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh44/tallchap/1-8.jpg)
(http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v329/3/16/823008481/n823008481_722549_1365.jpg)

ha ha that now looks like my normal car has just started up it smokes just like that ! ;D ;D ;D

I should of deepend the smoke at the base of the wheels TBH,

Still playing with the other - see what I canmake of it

Title: Re: omega trackday
Post by: FYS on 27 December 2008, 12:50:38

Another successful trackday at Donnington a few weeks ago;

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh44/tallchap/1-8Donny.jpg)

My mate Rob got called the 'crazy Omega driving dude' by the Golf racers who were there. Can't think why - perhaps they didn't approve of the 'testing' of the newly fitted LSD.....

All good fun!

M.