Easter Monday - Trackday at Rockingham 28/03/16

[Andrew]

Weather's looking cold, and maybe a shower or two? but not looking like a total "Cottesmore".** 

 

 

http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=motor-racing

 

 

 

 

 

** Cottesmore = rain of biblical proportions. ​

[KugaWestie]

Hopefully that rain will arrive a bit later than forecast

[Oily Steve]

Yes, hopefully not a "Cottesmore".

I don't think it stopped raining from the moment we arrived!

[SteveH]

Leading the sighting laps I almost got lost then almost drowned 

[black st]

Hi all

Due to unforeseen problems would any one be interested in my place on Monday ?

pm me if interested.

Regards Paul

[SootySport]

Hi all

Due to unforeseen problems would any one be interested in my place on Monday ?

pm me if interested.

Regards Paul

Have you chickened out cause Katie is coming ?

[Andrew]

Permission to get slightly excited.   Don't forget your wet weather gear, as it may be moist in the morning. 

[SteveH]

Permission granted 

[KugaWestie]

I am all set.

Planning on putting 6 thin layers on the top half to keep me warm!

[Andrew]

Well.......... was a day of red flags was it not.. I can't be too over critical I suppose, as I caused one of them.  Just been looking over the car after my little off. Apart from a bit of bodywork damage, it looks like a bent wishbone and maybe a bent half shaft... oh, and a couple of bashed wheels. Think I got off lightly. Will put up a video nasty at some point. (Did someone mention Rockingham is slippery when wet? ) ​

    Enjoyed the afternoon, but hurtling around the banked corner at 110 plus, I couldn't help thinking.. I hope this car's OK after it's bump.

 

Nice to meet a few bods, but as usual I mostly didn't know who the hell I was talking too.

[KugaWestie]

Yep, certainly an interesting day, with quite a few stoppages.

 

I think red flags in the morning were to be expected considering how slippery it was, I caused the first red flag of the day   

 

The track got even more slippy once it stopped raining before it dried.

 

The afternoon was a great session, although I do feel some of the "licensed" participants were flouting the rules on a very regular basis which was uncomfortable at times 

 

I really like the circuit and will definitely go back there, hopefully on a dry day though!

[Andrew]

 

 

The afternoon was a great session, although I do feel some of the "licensed" participants were flouting the rules on a very regular basis which was uncomfortable at times 

 

Agree. It didn't help that there were some ridiculously slow things out there too. That Yank thing? spoils the flow a bit..

 

I really rate Rockingham, it's a much underrated circuit imo.. it's not just about the banking. Does need to be dry though.   

[Oily Steve]

The morning was as slippy as a slippy thing, but after the lunch break it was transformed with loads more grip.

 

Good to see so many Westfields in attendance.

[KugaWestie]

My best effort of the day, I was learning all the time from CleaR Motorsport.

I still have a lot to learn, but very pleased with the progress I made during the day.

It is in HD if you change the settings

[KugaWestie]

A greasy track spin earlier in the day