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Sir Nodrick

21-09-2005, 22:19

Went to anglesey track at weekend. Signed bird on as extra driver. I took her out and she was doing fine, bit nervous but fine overall. Then this spam head in an M5 decided that he wasn't going to show any mercy and wait for girlfriend to allow him past and darted down the inside! Girlfriend paniced and picked up the pace even though i was telling her not to worry. She entered hairpin fine but then dumped the throttle on exit, back end stepped out big time, she over corrected, fish tailing spitting gravel off the outer circuit generally heading toward the barrier! I thought enough is enough and jammed the handbrake on to bring the car to a vivid but safe stop! We pooed ourselves and then drove slowly back to the pits with tears streaming down her face. She chose not to go out again!

Dr Bob

22-09-2005, 21:14

no danger of my missus wanting to drive - she won't even passenger on track :rolleyes:

did you enjoy Anglesey despite the off then?

andyfield

22-09-2005, 21:25

Doh! Shame you didn't have the video camera do embarress the muppet (M5 driver!)

shadowninja

23-09-2005, 10:59

Doesn't sound like it's your girl's fault really.

BMW drivers, eh, nowhere is safe! ;)

Moby-Dick

23-09-2005, 11:04

I hope you had a word wth the Marshalls on that one ? It sounds like very poor etiquette.

YorkshireRam

23-09-2005, 11:11

I've persuaded my gf to have a go at elvington with the 'drift-spec' s13, that should be interesting... it'll be more fun than a rollercoaster! heh. :)

Fitz1979

23-09-2005, 12:14

Nobody was hurt thats the main thing. hope you car wasn't hurt either.

Ste00

23-09-2005, 12:32

BMW drivers, eh, nowhere is safe! ;)

watch it mate i have a 320i now...

should have took the car out and embarresed the fool...

Sir Nodrick

23-09-2005, 20:41

[QUOTE=Ste00]watch it mate i have a 320i now...

Sorry, your no longer welcome here!!!!! LOL:thumbs:
No one was hurt, the car wasn't hurt. i'll let her have another go so she hasn't damaged my confidence in her. No worries. I fancy either drifting at oulton park rally circuit(organisers please let me know when next is) or normal track day on oulton park full circuit. Then save up for spa next year. :nod: did nurburgring this year and have been bitten by track day bug!! :nod: :nod: :nod: :nod: :nod: :nod: :nod: :nod:

LiGhTnInG

26-09-2005, 09:25

my missus refuses to drive on normal roads let alone a track!

andykaz

26-09-2005, 13:11

Then this spam head in an M5

:notworthy :notworthy :notworthy