**A Day to Remember: Track Day Experience with Petrol Ped**
As I stood at the starting line, feeling a mix of excitement and nerves, I couldn't help but think that this was going to be an unforgettable day. The sun was shining bright, casting a warm glow over the entire Goodwood circuit, and the sound of revving engines filled the air. My trusty Mini Challenge car, lovingly prepared by Jake from the Mini Talk Forum, was waiting for me, ready to take on the track.
The first session of the day had already begun, with Simon expertly navigating the twists and turns of the course at breakneck speeds. I watched in awe as he effortlessly turned corners, braking late and accelerating aggressively through the straights. The car's handling was sublime, responding perfectly to every input from the driver. I couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy - who wouldn't want to be behind the wheel of such a fantastic machine?
As we made our way to the trackside grid, the atmosphere grew more electric. The sound of cheering crowds and revving engines created an infectious energy that was impossible to ignore. We had a whole bunch of displays on show, including some incredible cars from the Mini Owners Club and Lux mini. There were even a few fans walking around, admiring the vehicles on display - it was clear that this was going to be a day filled with automotive delights.
Before I knew it, we were strapped into our seats and ready to embark on our own adventure. The goal was simple: push the Mini Challenge car to its limits, exploring every corner of the circuit. And boy, did we ever manage to do just that! Simon's aggressive driving style - "that's how you drive a car" - inspired me to be more daring behind the wheel. We found ourselves hurtling through the corners at breakneck speeds, the Mini Challenge car handling beautifully under our hands.
As the day drew to a close, we reflected on what had been an absolute thrill ride. I was exhausted but exhilarated, with a huge grin still plastered on my face. The stats were eye-opening: 109 track miles covered in just one day, with an average fuel economy of a staggering 10.9 mpg. And to top it all off, I'd managed to run out of fuel after just over 100 miles - talk about fuel-hungry!
**Track Day Stats**
| Stat | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Track Miles | 109 |
| Average Fuel Economy (mpg) | 10.9 |
| Total Fuel Consumed | 1.7 gallons |
As the sun began to set over Goodwood, I couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction. The day had been an unforgettable experience, filled with action-packed driving, incredible cars, and fantastic company. And as I made my way home, I knew that this was just the beginning - there would be many more track days ahead, and I couldn't wait to get behind the wheel once again.
**A Post-Track Day Reflection**
As I stood outside the Mini Challenge car, feeling a bit worn out but still grinning from ear to ear, I couldn't help but think that this had been an absolute dream day. The driving experience had been intense, with Simon's expertise guiding me through every twist and turn of the circuit. But it was more than just the driving - it was the camaraderie, the excitement, and the sheer joy of being on track. And as I looked around at the other cars on display, I knew that this was a day I would never forget.
The Mini Challenge car had performed superbly, handling beautifully under our hands as we pushed it to its limits. It was clear that Jake's preparation work had paid off in spades - the car had been a joy to drive, with every corner and straightaway providing a new challenge to overcome. And Simon's advice on how to get the most out of the car had been invaluable - I felt like I'd learned an entire new skill set just by watching him drive.
As I signed off for the day, I couldn't help but feel grateful for the experience. The track day had been a resounding success, filled with action-packed driving, incredible cars, and fantastic company. And as I drove home, I knew that this was just the beginning - there would be many more adventures ahead, behind the wheel of my trusty Mini Challenge car.
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhey guys and welcome to petrol ped so today has finally come it is min take over Goodwood and we've got a whole raft of cars including an MX5 don't quite get that one coming up literally it's quite early in the day the the circuit just opened we're just all getting through noise test 98 DB noise limited today I don't think many cars there's quite a few loud exhaust and stuff but we'll kind of see uh Ruby Roadster has been tested and passed um we've just got driers briefing shortly and then we'll hopefully get on track and do some action thank you everyone for being here and supporting the good cause we're all here in memory of rich and Mer so um obviously we'll have a lot of fun today and hopefully no accidents but um just add a bit of fun as well if anyone spins come here and payar a good day morning everyone okay in Tradition you're allow to smile it's a char day one of the best says of the day will we keep the Machinery between the greenery please okay so uh sighting lap done behind the course car cuz there was quite a lot of people who've not driven the circuit before very greasy uh got out in the first group uh and on the third lap we had our first accident so someone has basically gone off at Ford water and stuck it in the barriers so we're back in hopefully we'll be back out in a group Ruby roaders um okay I L the car behind so with a bit of luck we'll get back out um it's uh interesting it's quite a greasy surface but um it will dry out I'm sure but a huge amount of fun as always okay guys we've got our first petrol pet subscriber in the passenger seat Rob say hi hi uh so we've been out a few times we go you so the first thing I'm going to do in all series is to just feel how the car feels with you in it it doesn't feel any different at all so that's all good completely understand that so this is Ford water bit beer 95 to 100 mph Apex down into no name cuz it's got no name and then it's St Mary excellent stuff turn lav lav 30 and it's kind double Apex going to just hang on and on until you get the power down the faster you can come out here the faster you can get down the LA straight superb driving Pizza superb this guy's a master you can come again so the tires are a bit warmer now so you just start pushing on a little more Let Me Go through there superb it's almost a four-wheel SL yeah but you control it fantastic yeah you just it's a little bit ofer so through here I've got a bit of under steer air yeah yeah I yeah I can feel it yeah problem is you're on the liit today so you have to kind of grab a grab a gear coming out some more speed to can get on here yeah yeah a coup r58 behind me oh yeah he's going some there you go buddy that was the best fun I've ever had with my clothes on subscribe to petrol ped whatever you one you can come again guys an ace there you go thank you very much that was absolutely fantastic brilliant driving Pizza you come all the way you have to get out in the car absolutely absolutely so as well as a track action here we've got a whole bunch of displays you got kind of Portsmouth mini Owners Club got Lux mini you've got some fantastic cars on display here so there's a mini fan walking around here is fantastic cuz there's loads of really cool stuff there's obviously race prep minis driving in just like that one those guys are epically fast on track so yeah it's a it's a really good day out there's some superb cars here so much love and attention to a lot of them so let's just have a quick look around at some of the cars that are on display Okay so we've got a bit of a halftime lunchtime photo shoot so we're trying to get as many minis as we can um on the grid both cars that are doing in the track day but also there's just cars here people bought for display and and so on so I think this is going to be quite Spectacular from up here trying to break a bit more aggressively than normally a bit too gentle on the brakes I think yeah hell that was on the Limit Oh yeah 110 through Ford water that's not a be of record it's good turning good turn 24 that's running out the road there oh yeah oh yes yeah I don't think I'm going to get too much more than that no that's that's just going to run out of Road a we snug isn't the word for it is it got special need seat work it be a nice treat do car reviews ready okay guys so we are in a fully race prepared challenge mini with Simon hello and he's about to um take me on a very special Drive I think well hopefully show me how it's done oh yeah make it's interesting some of the cornering speeds are faster aggression into the corners the late are breaking pass are turning and when you're in there just like there so much more solid in the corner than mine I'm doing about 110 through here you're driving much into the corner 21 this this is your bre the brakes on this are much better and your turning is really sharp super see so much more aggressive into there I've not got the balls to that yeah how was that Pete tell you what people that is how to drive a car it's amazing cornering speeds in there just absolutely outrageous outrageous well guys that is the end of the day we've pretty much the track shuts at 4:00 what have we got there half an hour hour left but I've had my last session I've actually ran out of fuel I've used a whole tank of fuel in one day I've done just over 100 miles so these are the stats for the day so as you can see I've done 109 track miles with an average mpg of 10.9 m per gallon but I've actually ran out of fuel I've got 17 M of range left so I've used a whole tank of fuel um in 109 miles so yeah that's what track day fuel economy looks like um it's been quite a day to get out in that um uh in that mini challenge was absolutely awesome so um a big thumbs up to Jake for organizing this from the mini talk Forum it's been an absolutely superb day well guys everybody is heading off home I was going to do a bit of a walk around but everyone's gone um it's been a superb day today is the sun sets here at Goodwood um it's always a good thing at the end of a track day if you go home and your car is in one piece um I'm always a happy bunny um The Minis performed superbly today um really finding it's the first time I had a really good long session on tracks of finding the edge and the cornering speed and the right gears and stuff I really feel like I know good would better in Ruby so that's really good um but anyway I am going to sign off I hope you've enjoyed the video if you have done so give me a thumbs up comments below are always welcome and if you haven't done so already please subscribe to petrop ped for plenty more content to come anyway you take care guys drive safehey guys and welcome to petrol ped so today has finally come it is min take over Goodwood and we've got a whole raft of cars including an MX5 don't quite get that one coming up literally it's quite early in the day the the circuit just opened we're just all getting through noise test 98 DB noise limited today I don't think many cars there's quite a few loud exhaust and stuff but we'll kind of see uh Ruby Roadster has been tested and passed um we've just got driers briefing shortly and then we'll hopefully get on track and do some action thank you everyone for being here and supporting the good cause we're all here in memory of rich and Mer so um obviously we'll have a lot of fun today and hopefully no accidents but um just add a bit of fun as well if anyone spins come here and payar a good day morning everyone okay in Tradition you're allow to smile it's a char day one of the best says of the day will we keep the Machinery between the greenery please okay so uh sighting lap done behind the course car cuz there was quite a lot of people who've not driven the circuit before very greasy uh got out in the first group uh and on the third lap we had our first accident so someone has basically gone off at Ford water and stuck it in the barriers so we're back in hopefully we'll be back out in a group Ruby roaders um okay I L the car behind so with a bit of luck we'll get back out um it's uh interesting it's quite a greasy surface but um it will dry out I'm sure but a huge amount of fun as always okay guys we've got our first petrol pet subscriber in the passenger seat Rob say hi hi uh so we've been out a few times we go you so the first thing I'm going to do in all series is to just feel how the car feels with you in it it doesn't feel any different at all so that's all good completely understand that so this is Ford water bit beer 95 to 100 mph Apex down into no name cuz it's got no name and then it's St Mary excellent stuff turn lav lav 30 and it's kind double Apex going to just hang on and on until you get the power down the faster you can come out here the faster you can get down the LA straight superb driving Pizza superb this guy's a master you can come again so the tires are a bit warmer now so you just start pushing on a little more Let Me Go through there superb it's almost a four-wheel SL yeah but you control it fantastic yeah you just it's a little bit ofer so through here I've got a bit of under steer air yeah yeah I yeah I can feel it yeah problem is you're on the liit today so you have to kind of grab a grab a gear coming out some more speed to can get on here yeah yeah a coup r58 behind me oh yeah he's going some there you go buddy that was the best fun I've ever had with my clothes on subscribe to petrol ped whatever you one you can come again guys an ace there you go thank you very much that was absolutely fantastic brilliant driving Pizza you come all the way you have to get out in the car absolutely absolutely so as well as a track action here we've got a whole bunch of displays you got kind of Portsmouth mini Owners Club got Lux mini you've got some fantastic cars on display here so there's a mini fan walking around here is fantastic cuz there's loads of really cool stuff there's obviously race prep minis driving in just like that one those guys are epically fast on track so yeah it's a it's a really good day out there's some superb cars here so much love and attention to a lot of them so let's just have a quick look around at some of the cars that are on display Okay so we've got a bit of a halftime lunchtime photo shoot so we're trying to get as many minis as we can um on the grid both cars that are doing in the track day but also there's just cars here people bought for display and and so on so I think this is going to be quite Spectacular from up here trying to break a bit more aggressively than normally a bit too gentle on the brakes I think yeah hell that was on the Limit Oh yeah 110 through Ford water that's not a be of record it's good turning good turn 24 that's running out the road there oh yeah oh yes yeah I don't think I'm going to get too much more than that no that's that's just going to run out of Road a we snug isn't the word for it is it got special need seat work it be a nice treat do car reviews ready okay guys so we are in a fully race prepared challenge mini with Simon hello and he's about to um take me on a very special Drive I think well hopefully show me how it's done oh yeah make it's interesting some of the cornering speeds are faster aggression into the corners the late are breaking pass are turning and when you're in there just like there so much more solid in the corner than mine I'm doing about 110 through here you're driving much into the corner 21 this this is your bre the brakes on this are much better and your turning is really sharp super see so much more aggressive into there I've not got the balls to that yeah how was that Pete tell you what people that is how to drive a car it's amazing cornering speeds in there just absolutely outrageous outrageous well guys that is the end of the day we've pretty much the track shuts at 4:00 what have we got there half an hour hour left but I've had my last session I've actually ran out of fuel I've used a whole tank of fuel in one day I've done just over 100 miles so these are the stats for the day so as you can see I've done 109 track miles with an average mpg of 10.9 m per gallon but I've actually ran out of fuel I've got 17 M of range left so I've used a whole tank of fuel um in 109 miles so yeah that's what track day fuel economy looks like um it's been quite a day to get out in that um uh in that mini challenge was absolutely awesome so um a big thumbs up to Jake for organizing this from the mini talk Forum it's been an absolutely superb day well guys everybody is heading off home I was going to do a bit of a walk around but everyone's gone um it's been a superb day today is the sun sets here at Goodwood um it's always a good thing at the end of a track day if you go home and your car is in one piece um I'm always a happy bunny um The Minis performed superbly today um really finding it's the first time I had a really good long session on tracks of finding the edge and the cornering speed and the right gears and stuff I really feel like I know good would better in Ruby so that's really good um but anyway I am going to sign off I hope you've enjoyed the video if you have done so give me a thumbs up comments below are always welcome and if you haven't done so already please subscribe to petrop ped for plenty more content to come anyway you take care guys drive safe\n"
