Mondello Park 17th March

[Wayne D]

There is an open day planned in Mondello Park on Fri 17th March, i have emailed them asking what all goes on and if it is possible to have a go on the track with our cars. When i get word back i'll let you know whats happening.

So who all would be up for a road trip and meet up?

[Daren S]

I'd be on for a meet up, don't think I'll be going on track though, but if anyones going on I wouldn't mind a passenger seat for a few laps

[ngavin2001]

count me in tho probably wont be on the track.

[Dave Y]

isnt llandlow track day the day after?

hmmmm

[CDriver]

o its late..... been busy putting my new parts on the car>>>

Yea been to alot of these track days(but sady never on the track)

to my memory its only a 5euro for the day(to watch)

Looking at about €300 or so for the hole day n €200 for the morning.. ( i THINK dont keep me to that)

[Daren S]

What new parts have you been putting on Chris? I think I'm going to put my rose jointed linkages on the weekend

[CDriver]

ah not much but ya will c all next friday..

big enough job putting in those R.J's

[Wayne D]

Got this reply back today from Mondello.

Its a car track day where you can bring your car on circuit. There are three groups of 25 so you will be out on circuit at all times with 24 other drivers.

the Morning session starts at 10 & you must be here for 08.30, the afternoon session starts at 2.00 & you must be here for 12.30.

For further details please contact Ian Beatty in the office.

I'd be on for going down anyway. I'm sure there would be some nice motors there.
We could meet up around 11. then get some dinner and see what turns up on the track after that.

[Daren S]

Sounds like a good idea, I'll be there for definite

[ngavin2001]

Yeah sounds good and you`ll all get to see how ugly a gti looks with 2 side arches missing!!!!

[CDriver]

hello all nearly friday... n the multi valver is clean now just for the outside of the car.....
ah it should b good crack know of a few lads going out....

[Wayne D]

Can i meet up with some one near Dublin. I haven't a clue how to get to Mondello.
I'll be heading up the M1.

[ngavin2001]

How bout everyone meets in the woodies car park in nass???

[Daren S]

I could meet you at the N7 exit on the M50 Wayne if you want?

[Wayne D]

Cheers Darren.
Chris mentioned about meeting in Swords. Not sure how that suites everyone else ???
What time do you all want to meet at ? It makes no differance to me.

[dhampton]

Bit OT (Not for tomorrow) but had been looking at Mondello as a potential trackday this year. Looks good on paper, how highly rated is the circuit? Anyone have experience to compare it with any of the English circuits? Would be an expensive one as would include a ferry trip for me

[Daren S]

So what time are you meeting at Swords lads? I think I might just pull in at the red cow and follow when I see you coming...

[Wayne D]

No word from Chris yet, so i'll meet you at the Red Cow inn carpark at around 11.15 -11.30. I'll leave Monaghan at 10.00 so should be up there in about an hour or so depending on traffic.

[CDriver]

sorry wayne was out all night......
if ya's all wanna meet up n head to my house ta polish the rallye's before we head off??????
wayne ring me in the moroing???????

[Wayne D]

Sorry Chris, i didnt check on the site before i left this morning.

At least we all made it there anyway. Pitty the weather was so cold and wet, but it was a good day out. Think we'll leave the next one till the weather warms up tho...

Cheers Darren for taking me throught Dublin, only for you i'd still be there looking for the M1.

[Daren S]

It was a good day I thought, a bit cold though. We got some looks I think!

Did you see those girls taking pictures of us in Dublin Wayne? Stephen was trying to chat them up and wanted me to turn around, that lad loves the car.

[Wayne D]

was that at a junction, then we turned down to the left ? You should have pulled over and gave them a spin in the rallye...

Can't believe i missed that.

[Daren S]

Yea the junction where we turned left and then a quick right, they walked by and then walked back and were standing there smiling and waving. Maybe should have pulled in and given them a spin.

[Wayne D]

I really Can't believe i missed that.
Never has my rallye got that kinda attention.. Where they good looking ?

Really should have pulled in and said hello......

[Daren S]

Yea, they were suprisingly good looking. I always seem to get a good bit of female attention in mine, maybe your just not looking out for it? Missed opportunity for sure!

[Wayne D]

Yeah a missed opportunity thanks to you...

I'm sure it made those girls day. They will always remember 17th March 2006 for the day they finally saw a "Peugeout 106 Rallye"

Whens the next track day???

[Daren S]

Next time we'll stop they're probably going to get the picture blown up to hang on their bedroom wall I reckon

Mondello have them pretty much every month, I might see about getting some tyres first though.

[ngavin2001]

cant believe i dint see yous there i was parked behind the grand stand shuld have taken a walk round the car park for rallyes! good day tho, did yous see the fella in the 200 going mental in the corners?

[Daren S]

I was looking for a GTI missing it's back arches but didn't see one, I think Wayne spotted one though?

There were a good few GTIs I though and the amount of DC-5s was unreal, never seen so many at once before!

[Wayne D]

A Blue/Grey Gti drove past me with the passanger side archs missing as i was walking up to the grand stand. But when we got up there i didn't see it about.
Good day, but the weather was rotten.

[ngavin2001]

Yep that was me wayne, everytime i go to mondello the weather seems to be rotten thats when the track gets fun tho!

[Daren S]

We might go out next time? The morning session is €150 for 10:00 to 13:00, not that bad I think.

[Jimmy]

Originally Posted by dhampton

Bit OT (Not for tomorrow) but had been looking at Mondello as a potential trackday this year. Looks good on paper, how highly rated is the circuit? Anyone have experience to compare it with any of the English circuits? Would be an expensive one as would include a ferry trip for me

Just to echo this, Can anyone rate this circuit alongside a good track in the UK such as Oulton Park?

Looks good on the videos I have seen and one that I can imagine suits the 106 well.

Thx

[Wayne D]

I've never actually been on the track myself, but i have heard alot of good words from people about it.
Its one of the events on the BTCC calander, so it must be up there with the best of them that the UK has to offer.
Maybe it would be worth coming over to one of the track days that are on at the end of each month. Mondello isn't that far out side of Dublin if you got a cheap ferry across.