Maze Festival of Speed (Balmoral Park)

[hippyross]

Dunno but I wouldnt risk it, ye might fall out.

Has the rust got to it lol

 

[Phil_EK9]

How much was a ride in the helicopter

Started from £35 apparently.

 

[Gemma]

So am i @scooby stu lol

 

[Yogi]

Talk to the 4x4 lads chance of a run round their course

 

[hippyross]

What time would you recommend going in at? Someone said it didn't really get going till later.

 

[Gemma]

Maybe about 12 or 1ish

Bring your own coffee flask with you (if u drink lots of it) expensive

 

[Jono]

heres a couple of quick shots from today:

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[warren]

 

[NIXR2]

With all the space I thought there would have been more cars in the show and shine section though.

I was hoping to take my XR2 to the show and shine!! I contacted the organisers by email 3 weeks ago and they did not reply!! Noticed this post too late!! No wonder not too many in the show and shine!!!

 

[Artoir]

Having a blast down here still 5 hours in! The rally machinery is epic and much better viewing this time around.

Got a passenger lap around the rally stage in a heavily tuned Midget. Unbelievable car.

Drifting been going on all day too, the amount of rubber being burnt would put east Belfast to shame

Lovely show cars too, got to see a 4C in the flesh for the first time.

Aviation displays are open again too, worth going just to see their hangars alone to be honest.

This is how you run a Motorsport show...

 

[Sonny]

Great day out. Something for everyone! The supercharged diesel Merc (@Nicky ??) was something else lol.

Highlight for me though has to be the Aviation Society, what a great bunch of guys. Amazed at the machinery in there.

The French then invaded...

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[mike150]

There was a big Ford and classic show on in Newcastle today, Quattro's, Escorts, Stratos, 5 Turbo2, Manta's etc.

Why where they not at the Festival????????

 

[NIXR2]

The Irish Escort Club Mourne Run was what you saw at Newcastle!!! It is an annual event and has been organised more or less from last year whereas this event has only been promoted since around the start of Summer!!!

 

[Artoir]

 

[cauld1]

Had a great day today. Took the mx5 down with my dad for the autosolo as he broke his triumph yesterday. It wasnt close to be prepped considering it was decked and the hydro handbrake wasnt working. I let him work away at the testing and did the driving when we got on the stage, was great craic!

Overall a fantastic day and well run event.

 

[Wild Thing]

There was a big Ford and classic show on in Newcastle today, Quattro's, Escorts, Stratos, 5 Turbo2, Manta's etc.

Why where they not at the Festival????????

We met them on the way up to the bermish viewpoint in newry on a single track road, us on the way up, them on the way down. What a beautiful selection of cars, seen the stratos and nearly had a wet moment, the rest of the cars were also immaculate, I was privilaged as it was debated earlier in the day to either go to the maze or tour the coast.
What a great wee country we live in!

 

[PeteMoore]

Had a fantastic day.

Food was a rip off everywhere but the burrito stand. We went back to it twice it was so good.

Genuinely thought we were gonna be there for a couple of hours just, but ended up there until half an hour ago.

Great to see a 10+ long queue for rides in the Autotest cars all day.

Seeing the pics above I didn't get to see a quarter of what was there.

Great day out, just missing baby changing facilities.

 

[hippyross]

Raging I missed out the plane hanger
It's was a great day I was there all day.
This was a my highlight.

Mercedes diesel drift car:
Standard Mercedes diesel engine 200k original timing chain with scania turbo jaguar supercharger 4" exhaust 500hp and as much torque on red diesel, supra axle, Bmw 330d gearbox.
It's like something out of mad max.

 

[Sonny]

He ploughed that into the hay bales by the bridge lol

 

[Artoir]

He ploughed that into the hay bales by the bridge lol

Not surprised, he was hopping and bouncing all over the place!

Can't help but admire the sheer insanity of it though

 

[stevieturbo]

Raging I missed out the plane hanger
It's was a great day I was there all day.
This was a my highlight.
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Mercedes diesel drift car:
Standard Mercedes diesel engine 200k original timing chain with scania turbo jaguar supercharger 4" exhaust 500hp and as much torque on red diesel, supra axle, Bmw 330d gearbox.
It's like something out of mad max.

That's a bit nuts ! lol

 

[PeteMoore]

It was the only drifty thing that interested me. Loved the outright insanity of it. The reek matched the tyre smoke lol.

 

[Sonny]

'Some' photos..I took 624 lol.

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@Gemma
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Love this.
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[hippyross]

It was the only drifty thing that interested me. Loved the outright insanity of it. The reek matched the tyre smoke lol.

Did you see the smoke when he blew it? Pure white smoke coming from the engine bay looked like a steam train lol

 

[PeteMoore]

Did you see the smoke when he blew it? Pure white smoke coming from the engine bay looked like a steam train lol

Nope. Unfortunately my interest in drifting peaked at the sound of the supercharger. Only spent about 2 minutes watching the drifting in total. I have zero interest in it sadly.