MX-5 OC Forum

Hi everyone,

I have just spotted this event on other forums. It is a day organised in Lincolnshire to break the Guiness World Record, to achieve the most MX5's on the track at the same time. I obviously don't need to tell you that we need as many members to attend as possible! You can find the details on the following link. Will anyone interested in attending this event please let me know. "Mazda on Track" found on the West Midlands area events list

Mark                   http://www.mazdaontrack.co.uk/mazfestuk-2010-79-c.asp

 I can't see which day the Record attempt is on? The Web site doesn't make t clear??

I am I just thick???

 i would go if i knew what day it was on no mate you aint thick its poor wording by mazda on track

Hi,

Just to let you know that I have requested further details from Mazda on Track. I will let you know as soon as I receive the information. 

We have now received a response from Mazda on Track kindly supplied by Nick Dougill. The record attempt is arranged for the Saturday, so come on let's go for it!

Mark 

At the 15 20 Rally last year over 1,000 MX-5 attended Mallory Park. At the time it was said that we could have easily broken the world record for the most Mazda cars in procession so this year we thought we thought at Mazda on Track that we would have a go.

Currently the record is held in New Zeeland and stands at 249

http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/travel_and_transport/cars/largest_parade_of_mazda_cars.aspx

I think you would agree this is not a huge number and since the UK’s population is some 58 million more than New Zeeland it is something we should easily be able to do!

To this end we have created MazFest UK to be held on the August bank holiday weekend 28^th and 29^th at Blyton Park Driving Centre in Lincolnshire.

Essentially this day will be similar to the Mallory day with driving activities on track on the Saturday until mid afternoon when we will begin assembling the cars for the record attempt. There are certain rules to the proceedings. For it to be an official Guinness World Record it has to be verified by a Guinness observer and I am pleased to report that we have got this entered into the Guinness system, which in its self is no mean feat. There can be no more than two car length between cars and all the cars have to travel two miles past a fixed point. Simple really, until you work the distance out, which if it were a single column of cars would be 3.5KM long. We are not however daunted by this and think that after the dismal performance of all our football teams, we should at least try to win something for the British Isles.

The format is that we will have the track events on the Saturday, hopefully break the world record (of course we will) have a band and bar booked for the Saturday night with camping available at Blyton Park and say farewells on the Sunday. Mainly it is set to be a social gathering and ability to have BBQ’s and play a few games etc. We will also be running some competitions with prizes, however we want to make it a bit different from typical so it might be “who can get the most beer in the boot,” “largest tent” or something else suitably social.

Unfortunately we currently have a chicken and egg situation in that the world record attempt gained considerable support on MX5 Nutz however, as is the danger of forums, some people have started saying they don’t want to commit until they know there is going to be a world record, and obviously we can not say there will be a world record unless people commit, so it would be really useful to start getting people to sigh up. I for one would love to be a world record holder, it is not something that is everyday. We will also provide a memento car badge to all those that take part in the record attempt, something that says your car was there.

Naturally there are costs involved, we have to hire the venue but also the charges from Guinness are not small, plus we will need a lot of marshals on the day just for organisation. Entry to Blyton will be £10 per car and £15 to enter the record attempt and camping is £10 per pitch.

http://www.mazdaontrack.co.uk/mazfestuk-2010-79-c.asp

This day will be open to all Mazda owners and we do hope to start a regular yearly event to bring the whole Mazda community together and make new friends and find new ways to have fun.

Regards,

Nick Dougill

Joint AC Phoenix Five

Mazda on Track

Best regards

Nick Dougill

Director

Mazda on Track
4, Manor Farm Offices,

Manor Farm,

Northend Road,

Fenny Compton,

Warwickshire

CV47 2YY
 
+44 (0) 1295 771 831
+44 (0) 781 800 3267
www.mazdaontrack.co.uk
nick.dougill@mazdaontrack.co.uk
 

Hi everyone,

Please don't forget this event on 28th & 29th August. To sign up it's really simple to do on the following link. http://www.mazdaontrack.co.uk/mazfestuk-2010-79-c.asp

Do you want to be a world record breaker?

Let us know if you sign up from the North West Midlands area, so we can keep a record of who's attending.

 alanblue north west mx5oc signed up for w/r atempt and 1 day spectating

Thanks for replying alan. 

Me going to wedding !! only one good thing is that its not MINE !!!! ooooo Scary xxxx 

We shall be departing from Tamworth on Saturday at approximately 9.00am and travelling up the A38, crossing over the M1 towards Blyton Park on a scenic route. If anyone wants to join us, please let me know as soon as possible. 

Anyone know if you can just turn up on the day and pay and join the record attempt??

Just that my other plans for the week end have just fallen through!!

Thanks

Well that's what we are doing, as it was too late when we decided to go for the tickets to be sent out. Other people that I have seen on the forum are also just turning up and paying on the gate. 

CHARGE:

Anyone know if you can just turn up on the day and pay and join the record attempt??

Yes! I have just spoken to Nick Dougill and he has confirmed that you can just turn up and pay at the gate, BUT IT MUST BE CASH.