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Old 07-11-2015, 09:30 AM
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Default My Performance Ford trackday trip to Brands Hatch

Hi folks, went to the Performance Ford trackday last monday at Brands Hatch in my Cossie

Trip started saturday morning at 07:00 AM in Holland to catch the Eurotunnel in Calais.
The car was filled with fuel and a set of Toyo R888 to go on track
All went well to the tunnel and we got on the train around noon.

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After a short journey in the UK we went to Autospecialists - Airtec to drop of my R888 and catch up with Ronnie Amis as we was staying with his family for the weekend

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Sunday morning breakfast

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We chilled for the rest of the Sunday to get ready for a early start on Monday, alarm at 04:30 AM to get to Airtec to load op the van and Fiesta ST Ronnie was driving that day

As we came at Brands Hatch the weather looked not ok for track time as it was still foggy

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So sign in and briefing was done, all now was to wait for the sun to break the fog

Fog eventually got out of the way at around noon so we could get ourselves on track

Did my sighting laps and 1st free ride on the road tires

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The Twins in the Zetec MK4 Escort

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After that i decided to put the R888 on as i didn't had much grip and confidence on the road tires

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Much better on the R888 and i managed to do about 50 laps during the day and no probs with Cossie

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Showing Richie the finger

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A few pics from Hannah and her Focus RS, good to see girls on track

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Here's a few vids of me going round, had the GoPro attached to my bumper



Ronnie taking my mate for a spin in the Fiesta ST, good driver he is


Ben trying to follow me in his 99bhp Fiesta Zetec S trackcar



All in all we had good weekend and good to catch up with all my friends in the UK
Back for more track time next year
Managed to get 7 mpg on track

On the way back filling up at Folkstone Services

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At the tunnel

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Quick stop in Belgium Gent for a snack

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Got home safe at 10:00 PM after a faultless 800 mile trip

Will upload some more vids later

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Old 07-11-2015, 10:01 AM
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Theres not many that wouldn't have brought a cossie that distance without it being on a trailer lol


Nice vids
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Good to see you again you crazy Dutch bastard

Great day once the weather cleared



Still lolling ........

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Great story Marco. Sounds and looks like it was a good trip out. Respect for making the long trip with the Cosworth.

Good idea about the GoPro.
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Was a great day once the fog cleared, yes get over for some more track days
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looks like a good day was had. nice to see your cars not a trailer queen and is used as it should be!
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Nice one Marco.


As said on insagram.Who said cossies are unreliable.
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Originally Posted by Csm
Theres not many that wouldn't have brought a cossie that distance without it being on a trailer lol


Nice vids
Just do it, i drove mine to Liverpool and back a few years ago, no probs

Originally Posted by Richie.
Good to see you again you crazy Dutch bastard

Great day once the weather cleared



Still lolling ........

Always good to see you guys Richie, i love the jokes and banter mate
Has Ben already seen that picture

Originally Posted by Mondi-DZK
Great story Marco. Sounds and looks like it was a good trip out. Respect for making the long trip with the Cosworth.

Good idea about the GoPro.
Thanks buddy, i first got it on the helmet but wasn't allowed so switched to the bumper cam

Originally Posted by Twins
Was a great day once the fog cleared, yes get over for some more track days
It was a good day, lovely track Brands is i need to use the 15% refund but it expires already in March

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looks like a good day was had. nice to see your cars not a trailer queen and is used as it should be!
Cheers mate, i love to pamper and race it because that's what they are made for, no need to sit in the garage and do nothing

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Nice one Marco.


As said on insagram.Who said cossies are unreliable.
If build right they are reliable
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I think Ben was a bit surprised with my Koni suspension, it's ok for fast road but it needs a good set of coilovers to go on track

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What springs have you got in combination with the Koni shocks?
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Marco we have booked on sunday 13th dec ,made use of the discount
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It looked good out on track Marco!
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Originally Posted by Marc sierra
What springs have you got in combination with the Koni shocks?
I can't remember, got them with the shocks

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Marco we have booked on sunday 13th dec ,made use of the discount
Bit to soon for me

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It looked good out on track Marco!
Cheers mate
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Awesome mate

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respect for driving that distance and thanks for posting about it
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Originally Posted by Brian
Awesome mate

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Cheers Brian

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respect for driving that distance and thanks for posting about it
Thanks mate
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Got to agree with everyone else, massive respect for driving over and tracking it


Cracking pics and vids bud
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Thanks mate, had great fun on track
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