Day Out Today.

[Caran]

OH had a days driving experience for his birthday, we had to go to Long Marston airfield near Stratford on Avon.
He had to be there at 1.00 pm. We decided before that we would go to Leamington Spa to meet up with an old friend from when we lived there.
That was great not seen her for 5 plus years.
Then we set off for the airfield. The satnav we had with us refused to work so we got lost so often it's not true. It's weird when you move away from an area how soon you forget where places are. We moved away about 14 years ago so time and our memories didn't help.
We just made it on time. We were collected from car park by a minibus and driven about a mile to the tracks.
He had to check in and show driving licence and pay insurance waver.
He was due to drive a Ferrari, Aston Martin and some kind of souped up Nissan.
There must have been 100 people waiting to drive accompanied by a pro.
There was about 25 different cars including porche, mclarens, all kinds of cars from films and every kind of men's fantasy car you could think of.
The weather was so cold. We were sat outside for over three hours. I have never felt cold like it. I was shaking uncontrollably.
Anyway he drove the Nissan. The Aston Martin wasn't available so he chose another souped up Nissan, then he drove the Ferrari, that was his favourite, he loved that. He even got a photo taken on one of the laps. He did two laps of the circuit with each. It was so cold he decided not to bother going round the circuit being driven by a pro.
There was no sign of minibus so we set off and walked back to car park. I was in agony as I have all sorts of mobility problems. Luckily minibus picked us up about half a mile in.
We eventually got home after getting lost a few times again.
It took ages to thaw out but both ok after a good day out.

[sapelesam]

If they allow spectators, you would think they would provide warm accommodation.

[Mamyalynne]

A memorable day for all sorts of reasons, those days aren't cheap - a few creature comforts would help.

[tonyav]

Sounds great, Caran. Apart from being frozen that is.

The airfield is right next to Avon Park drag strip, I've spent many a happy ( summers ) day there.

[Caran]

I originally got the venue wrong. I said it was at the back of Wellsbourne airfield. Boy! Was I wrong.

[tonyav]

Blimey, how far away from Long Marston is that, Caran ?.

[tonyav]

Was the errrr souped up Nissan like this one Caran.
I don't mean necessarily the same colour.
https://media.ed.edmunds-media.com/nissan/gt-r/2016/oem/2016_nissan_gt-r_coupe_nismo_fq_oem_1_1280.jpg

[Caran]

I'm not sure Tonyav. It could be 10-20 miles, as satnav wasn't working and we were totally lost haven't a clue!

[Caran]

He drove a GTR and a Skyline.

[tonyav]

Ah well you found your way in the end though, Caran.

[tonyav]

A Skyline like this one, Caran ?.
https://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2008/06/03/23/27/2002_nissan_skyline-pic-60847.jpeg

[Caran]

Yes tonyav.

[tonyav]

Gawd, I'm jelous.