A few drinks inside me, and I received this text.....

Posted by: Tony Lockhart on 28 February 2014

From a race driver friend:

"If i spend 2500 euros on 4 laps of Nring, dyu fancy the psgr seat? Gt3, vantage or similar."

Oh sheet. I can't think.

Posted on: 28 February 2014 by Chris Dolan

Hmmm - but wouldn't you want to drive?

Posted on: 28 February 2014 by Tony Lockhart

I'd love to, but only in a road car, not a GT3 etc. If I go, we will probably be in his company Mondeo estate, and I'd probably be faster in that. And if it's a wet track, well, 450+bhp would feel like a punishment. I'd guess.

Posted on: 28 February 2014 by mista h

I think its best you just carry on drinking.

Mista h

Posted on: 28 February 2014 by Tony Lockhart

Been awake since 4am, and I'm up again at 6 tomorrow, off to Brooklands with a load of workmates, meet my dad, and have a passenger ride in a Merc SLS. It'll be a laugh from dawn til dusk

And so to bed.

Posted on: 28 February 2014 by MDS

I could listen to those AMGs roaring round Brooklands all day. Man-made thunder. Glorious. Have fun, Tony.

Posted on: 28 February 2014 by Tony Lockhart

Hic Zzzzzzzzzz. Cheers

Posted on: 28 February 2014 by Chris Dolan

Have fun

Posted on: 01 March 2014 by Tony Lockhart

Well, the SLS ride was a few quid well spent. It's quite an experience being in a car of that ability that's being driven by someone that has been racing for fifteen years and currently competes in Lamborghinis and Ferraris. Definitely recommended if you find yourself planning a visit to the Brooklands Museum.

And I've not been put off being driven around the green hell

Posted on: 02 March 2014 by northpole

Provided Porsche manage to find the slight techno glitch which has required shut down of GT3 production and use of any new GT3's by their ever so slightly frustrated owners....!! (Aston may be the safer option!).

Peter

Posted on: 02 March 2014 by Tony Lockhart

If I go, it'll be in the warmer months, so I'd hope any problems will have been ironed out by then. Truth be told, it'd be great in a Clio Cup, so I'm not too concerned