Nikon hosted an event at  Palmer PromoSport in England – the Motorsport Experience 96

It was a  thrilling day competing against other editors, journalists and retailers in a variety of motorsports events.

Below are the results of all 63 competitors.

And here’s how I did

Circuit : My position – 6th

Kart : My position – 11th

Off road : My position – 10th

Skid control : My position – 33rd

Sprint Salon : My position – 16th

Super Sprint : My position – 20th

After five runs you’re really familiar with the twisting 800 metre sprint course. With a 45.2 second time just one of your team is quicker on a 44.3, and this is your last chance for victory. “Right, you can find that extra second simply by really having a go at the roundabout – tuck the nose in, then power slide it round!”. You welcome your instructor’s advice and bring the revs up on the powerful Caterham Super 7 HPC as you approach the start line, nothing on your mind but adrenalin-fuelled commitment.

“Three, two, one, Go!” The stopwatch starts, the wheels spin as 175bhp powering just 540kg catapults the Caterham to 50mph in 4 seconds. Now grab second with another chirp of wheel spin as you hurtle to 80mph and 7000rpm. Hard on the brakes a puff of tyre smoke as you lock a wheel… keep it tight through the first corner… power out, onto the next, through the slalom… grab third… correct the slide… up to 90mph and hard on the brakes again.

Into the roundabout… now, what did he say?… oh yes, tuck the nose in… powerslide it round… perfect! So far so good… must keep it neat for the second half of the course… no spinning this time… accelerating. wheelspinning, braking, drifting, fantastic! Up to the finishing line and… have I done it?

The chequered flag and the new electronic timing displays… YES! 43.62.

My position Overall – 7th!

Nikon representatives
Simon Coleman, Tim Hunnable

Press attending
Peter Bargh, Nigel Atherton, Doug Harman