1st ring trip for me. Am with Jim. Sitting in hotel room posting.

Absolutely brilliant here. Have driven 7 laps of the ring in Jim's M3, plus numerous passenger laps. Was very nervous the 1st time round as this is my 1st ever track day lap. Didnt go mad but tried to follow the correct lines and look for the dots on entry and exit to the corners. Going flat out even though i had Jim telling me its ok to do so at various points takes a lot of self beleif and convincing to do it. 1st lap was pretty good and Jim commented on just how quick i was. 2nd lap i was entering cornwers too fast and having to use the understeer to scrub speed off. No major drama's but very very exciting. Went out with Mike R before the problems and jesus that car and driver is awesome Si B is another weapon round the track

By the time i got to starting my 7th lap i was feeling more confident and actaully did a pretty fast lap even though the tyres were starting to be fade big time. After that the GP cicrcuit was open so Jim blasted round there. Proper exciting and the track is so wide with plenty of room. Jim is a proper good and fast driver. Cant think of anyone better to go on this trip with and have shouting at me from the passenger seat of his own car too fast, turn in, brake, full power. Aweosme and a proepr adrenaline buzz.

Social aspect away from the track is fun too. Meals out and trying to get round the language barrier with the staff at Pinnochios was hilarious. Garlic bread Maria?

Nice to meet the scouse crew,western lot, plloyx and Zoe, Ben, Rich, James, Alex, Gracie All really nice people and good to be around.

Shame Jim and Mike suffered engine failures

Will definately be back. this year if i can

Dont be put off by horror stories or how much it may cost if something goes wrong. That sort of thing could happen driving to the supermarket.

Big thanks to Jim for taking me