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.







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





Sunday morning breakfast



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



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





The Twins in the Zetec MK4 Escort





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











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



Showing Richie the finger



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





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



At the tunnel



Quick stop in Belgium Gent for a snack



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

Will upload some more vids later

 

Theres not many that wouldn't have brought a cossie that distance without it being on a trailer lol


Nice vids

 

Good to see you again you crazy Dutch bastard

Great day once the weather cleared



Still lolling ........

 

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.

 

Was a great day once the fog cleared, yes get over for some more track days

 

looks like a good day was had. nice to see your cars not a trailer queen and is used as it should be!

 

Nice one Marco.


As said on insagram.Who said cossies are unreliable.

 

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

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

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

It was a good day, lovely track Brands is i need to use the 15% refund but it expires already in March

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

If build right they are reliable

 

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

 

What springs have you got in combination with the Koni shocks?

 

Marco we have booked on sunday 13th dec ,made use of the discount

 

It looked good out on track Marco!

 

I can't remember, got them with the shocks

Bit to soon for me

Cheers mate

 

Awesome mate

Brian

 

respect for driving that distance and thanks for posting about it

 

Cheers Brian

Thanks mate

 

 

Got to agree with everyone else, massive respect for driving over and tracking it


Cracking pics and vids bud

 

Thanks mate, had great fun on track