“Hmm, is the bus driver taking the ‘mick’, or should I just get another bus?” well that is what I was thinking at 08:15am last Sunday on my way to catch the 08:27am Leamington Spa train from Manchester Picadilly. Moments later as I sit down in the ‘Quiet zone’ the train leaves the platform. ”Phew that was close.”
So i went off to Birmingham to see the Autosport international in its 22nd year @ the N.E.C. I arrived on the last day to see the guys from THE MAXXIS BRITISH DRIFT CHAMPIONSHIP. They had received mammoth amounts of acknowledgement and feedback from many visitors of the show. I also went to see what other motors I could get a glimpse of like the Porsche 918-RS-R, the 767bhp le-mans concept racer that uses the 911GT3 R hybrid race car innovative flywheel and electric motor technology generated during braking.
The McLaren MP4-12C GT3 (above right) was also an interesting find as it has actually be DETUNED from the road spec 593bhp to 493bhp and with an addition of a 6 speed sequential gearbox it’s prepared to dominate tracks all over the globe as they are making 25 GT3’s.
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As this was my first time at this show I tried to view as much as I could like the go karts and the 2pm live action show. After such a massive event and 24 hours later, the bright Monday sun peeked through the curtains and it seemed that whilst browsing on facebook, I had missed out on the much loved RWB ‘number one’ Porsche (relevent picture not found) which is such a smooth and photogenic car.
Oh well there is always next year.
Peace, Random
