manta88 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 (edited) Me and Joe got an invite to the Asda charity day through the Subaru WR1 owners club and it turned out to be a great event. Our main interest was in the Manta 400r that was waiting to go round the circuit,owned by Gareth Hooper Motorsport ,he did not let us down. All the events had free passenger rides.Click the pic below for the video. You could be a passenger in any car below and lots more. I had a passenger lap in a limited edition Evo and Joe had his back put out by a 440bhp Impreza. Might be of interest to the Manta club next year as it's family oriented as well. . Edited August 15, 2011 by manta88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Nissan GTR,,,, Droooool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rutts Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 definatly one for next year. gareth can make that manta shift when he is in the zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Thanks for posting the pictures Mick. Mine were, as I suspected, rubbish. It's a bit of an odd event this one as it's only open to Asda employees and their families and friends, and otherwise to clubs by invitation only. It started 10 years ago as a fund raising day for an employee of Asda who was terminally ill, and it's continued on from there. It's entirely a charity day with all funds raised going to various good causes. As a club, we certainly wouldn't be able to take part in the track driving I'm afraid, as despite Mantas being magnificent, they're not classed as exotica and it's only open to such cars. There are about 20 one make clubs represented, so various rare Subarus, Clive's Nissans (common as muck they are, judging by how many were there - yes, I am joking Clive, but there were loads), Ferraris, Porsches, TVRs etc. Anything that will give their passengers a bad back due to cornering speed in fact! There were a few groups of classics elsewhere on the field, so we might be able to ask about having a Club stand next year. I do hope we can, as it really is an excellent day out, and, quite unusually for a car show, there's plenty of other attractions to entertain all the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta88 Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 Just to add ,Joe's comment on the day(that's the best time i have ever had for a fiver) Enterance fee £5.00 per car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 More photos here: http://www.wr1oc.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12964&start=150 (on page 6 if the link takes you to the start of the topic). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 (edited) apart from the manta and anglia have to be the mustang for me love american muscle Edited August 18, 2011 by steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylorblue5 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I'd be screwed then, iv got a wr1 and a Manta, haha. Looked like a great day, great pics. Thanx for sharin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couperman Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Them scoobies are common as muck and not exactly exotica............ I would still have one though please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rally bred Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Great photos Mick and Joe. Looks like a fab event with plenty of track action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylorblue5 Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Only 500 WR1's built, god knows how many r still on the road, Built in the uk by prodrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couperman Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Was only teasing Scott! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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