Andy Mack 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2016 Hello,So this will be my first year at racing, thought i would give it a go and also start a blog to kind of track how badly im doing. Going to be racing in the DesmoDue and probably do some mini-twins and Scottish lightweights too. I know the bike wont be competitive vs the mini-twins but thought it would be some good practice for the racing. If you are interested then he blog is mackintoshracing.comTaAndy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mack 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2016 http://www.mackintoshracing.com/2016/03/21/sacu-license-day/next post up. got my SACU License! Next stop cadwell park! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted March 22, 2016 Good luck! Enjoy your first season. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mack 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2016 thanks. I am looking forward too it. Bit worried im going to be so slow im an embarrassment but i'll get to find that out soon enough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tokin 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2016 Dont worry about it. Desmo Due is 'entry level' racing. They are great guys and you will find your feet soon enough. There will be other novices in the class just settle in and enjoy the ride. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mack 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2016 http://www.mackintoshracing.com/2016/04/12/my-first-race/my latest blog post. Did my first race on Saturday there. Not Cadwell Park this weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mack 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2016 http://www.mackintoshracing.com/2016/04/19/desmodue-cadwell-park/latest entry after racing at the weekend at Cadwell Park. Enjoyed it immensely but not quite going as fast as i hoped by the end of the weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mack 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2016 Made another blog post after Oulton Park. Man I love that circuit! http://www.mackintoshracing.com/2016/06/21/lots-as-been-going-on/Let me know what you think.Andy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mack 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2016 http://www.mackintoshracing.com/2016/08/17/on-to-sunny-north-wales-anglesey/latest entry about racing at anglesey. had a good first race, crashed race 2, took it easy race 3 and an ok race 4. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ynotgofast 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2016 Hello AndyI haven't read all your blogs just the last one, I can read you are learning a lot and most of all enjoying yourself which is what it is all about.Good luck with your racing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mack 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2016 thanks. yeah i am getting faster. Got a lot quicker on the faster corners. need to get the slower ones which i find trcky down. and my starts are pretty shocking. it is amazing fun though. only got a few more races before the season is over. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mack 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2016 Latest blog. Wasnt part of DesmoDue as we were racing in Scotland. Shared the grid with Senior Post Classics, CB500s and the other DesmoDue bikes.http://www.mackintoshracing.com/2016/08/24/east-fortune-meeting/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mack 0 Report post Posted September 20, 2016 (edited) Latest blog post. This time down in Pembrey with Desmo Due. Let me know what you think.http://www.mackintoshracing.com/2016/09/20/back-to-sunny-wales-pembrey/ Edited September 20, 2016 by Andy Mack Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter dobson 0 Report post Posted September 21, 2016 enjoyed your blog hope to get back out nxt yr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GixxerD 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2016 What's the chances !! The very first photo I'm looking at it that bike looks very fimiliar and it's me ! I done my sacu on the same day as you what a brilliant day it was ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mack 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2016 how did you get on this year? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blow_away 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2016 On the whole an entertaining read.If I may offer some constructive criticism, you need to tighten up your spelling, grammar and proof reading. It gets a little "samey" , maybe bring in some outside detail to break it up a little. Well laid out and plenty of pictures is nice. What software are you using? It looks much nicer than my Google blog. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mack 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2016 Thanks Blow_away. I appreciate the feedback.What do you mean by some outside detail?I am using wordpress for the blog. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blow_away 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2016 I meant that your blog is purely factual. To paraphrase; "Got to the track. In qualifying I followed Bill round as I don't know the track. Ran a 1:42.7. Race 1 I finished 12th with a 1.41.2.Packed up, had a beer with the lads, went home. ....."Have a read of mine and see what you think. http://miragedonington6hour.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/the-big-reveal.html?m=1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mack 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2016 Yeah I see what you mean. I'll have a read of yours too and maybe I can improve it for next year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GixxerD 0 Report post Posted November 17, 2016 (edited) how did you get on this year?never really got much done being honest, bought a house and missus had our baby right in the middle of summer so racing was a write off but ready to go for next year haha Edited November 17, 2016 by GixxerD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mack 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2017 http://www.mackintoshracing.com/2017/03/22/bike-prep-and-round-1-at-brands-hatch/ Latest blog about racing. Covering bike prep and then Round 1 at Brands Hatch. Let me know what you think. Andy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blow_away 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2017 Much better, funny too. You've spelt your name incorrectly in the logo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mack 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2017 thanks. I did try and take on board your feedback. Glad you noticed about my name on the logo! I wouldnt have! This keyboard always as a problem with the t-key. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mack 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2017 http://www.mackintoshracing.com/2017/04/10/ding-ding-round-2-oulton-park/ latest blog post after round 2 at Oulton Park. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites