This is very short notice but I've been asked by my Lancia buddies to extend an invitation to all 131 drivers for the LMC track day at Goodwood this coming Saturday the 24th of May.

There's still time to enter. Please complete the application form attached below and email it to Brian Mills at blsmills68@yahoo.co.uk. Payment can be made on Saturday (cash only please) as there's not enough time to post a cheque.

Lancia Motor Club track days are great fun and they don't object to Fiat 131 as I've taken part with the Fiat before and will be doing again this Saturday. All you need is a roadworthy car and a helmet. Drive at your own pace, and in your own space. With just eight cars running in each session the circuit will seem pretty empty!  An instructor will be on hand to offer advice. The circuit operates with strict overtaking rules and right of way for slower cars giving safety to every precious vehicle.

Let's show the Lancia boys what Fiat 131s are capable of 

I'm going with the 131    It has a score to settle at Goodwood as last time it snapped the throttle cable    The session was stopped and had to be towed off the track. So with new cable (for a Lambretta!) I'm hoping to last the all of the morning half-day sessions. It's 5 laps per session and just 8 cars on the track at a time so "you drive at your own pace, and in your own space" and not likely to end up in the hedges; especially as it's going to be dry this Saturday    Certainly not expecting any car bending and certainly not my 131  

Here I am at the last LMC Goodwood track day (before the throttle cable snapped!)

Yes it does now but seemed fine when i checked yesterday. Oh well, never trust weather forecasts and I've paid for my entry so I'm going  

Circuit opens at 7:45 and the morning session starts at 9:00 and stops at 12:30. I'll aim to be there by 8:30 to give me time to sign in and go through the noise check (98db limit tomorrow).

The weather turned out fine in the end and it was a great day   Certainly a very good test for the 131 before setting off on our short drive to Italy (the long way round!). And the spirited drive back from Goodwood following Simon's Abarth through some very picturesque West Sussex countryside was very 3maesque and certainly got my 3ma juices flowing