Thruxton in the MX5
Thruxton in the MX5
Decided to take the MX5 on track at Thruxton. It's the fastest circuit in the UK, but despite being on an active airfield, has a very low noise limit - 90db static. My Exige is 96.5bd static so way too loud. My wife also had a drive. Her first time on track.
Pics & a couple of short video clips if you're interested.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Tf6x3pq4GE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLbwIDUVI_c
The little car was heroic. Loads of body roll but great grip from the Bridgestone Road tyres, brakes stayed strong all day (helped by me always being hard & late on them) it was a joy to drive and we claimed several higher powered scalps.
The circuit is sublime. Would love to be able to get on with the Lotus, but that doesn't look likely.
Pics & a couple of short video clips if you're interested.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Tf6x3pq4GE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLbwIDUVI_c
The little car was heroic. Loads of body roll but great grip from the Bridgestone Road tyres, brakes stayed strong all day (helped by me always being hard & late on them) it was a joy to drive and we claimed several higher powered scalps.
The circuit is sublime. Would love to be able to get on with the Lotus, but that doesn't look likely.
Andy
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Awesome! Had a couple of Miatas back in the day before I bought my E46 M3 Vert, such fun little sports cars!
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Awesome fun inexpensive little cars. Looks like a great outing.
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I like these ND2 Miatas. If I were going to start tracking again, I’d get a spec Miata.
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Very cool! I should have never sold my NB.
I want an Miata RF.
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That is really cool. Why the low noise limit on the track?
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Partner of mine just got one…one of my other partners took him to school with his “work” 996. I have a NB that’s a great summer play car.Joeprez wrote:Such a great looking car:
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Very nice, haven't driven one in years, should check them out. Some photos of my old NA:
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