Mission 2, Day 2 and the Track Day. But first a 200 mile drive to get there - oh and a well earned wash and brush up for the Porker.
Team 993 took an unrouted detour in Bratislava to get the Porker looking its best for the track day. Not much English was spoken but the guys did a great job of cleaning off 1500 miles of grime.
With the car clean Team 993 had a fantastic blast from Slovakia to the Hungarian border and beyond. Long straight, clear roads meant only 1 thing.
Today was the day we could get the sponsor's logo back on the car, following her thorough clean up. All graphics were removed at Calais to avoid unwanted attention from the Gendarmes on the route through France. The late arrival at the track also gave others time to get any frustration out of the system - 1 Ferrari will not be continuing after a dougnut and a concrete barrier took no mercy on Maranello's finest.
Craig took the first few laps easy and built speed under the expert eye of Tony (fab purple 993 Turbo) and a former racing instructor. Tony's tuition helped build on the experience of previous track days and the performance driving instruction prior to the event. That said we did manage to overcook a sharp right hander and demonstrated what Porsches of old are famous for! Witnesses yes, but fortunately no pictures and thankfully no damage.
A fantastic day and after 15 or so laps we decided that we had pained the car enough for 1 day. Fabulous learning experience and really good fun. Now off to enjoy tonight's party and look forward to tomorrow' restart and daily breathaliser. (all drivers are breath tested each morning to check they are safe to drive).
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