XTR2Turbo Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Ccn't make Monday as travelling back from Germany but I am at Donnington on the Wednesday with Circuit days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.RAD Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I might be up for this, would be good to get some seat time & set up the car properly. Will check work diary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 They can test before the event if you wanted? I am not worried about the static test, as I think it will pass that fine. It is the driveby that worries me, they cant test that until you are out there really can they. I dont want to pay £150 for a couple of laps and then a black flag! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAFKARM Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Lift! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.RAD Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 They won't just kick you off, they'll show you a 'noise' board first, then all you have to do is lift past the mics or change gear there instead of before or after - most of the mics are conveniently placed for a gear change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveH Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 101 static 87.5 drive by It will pass the static, its the drive by that worries me What side of the track are the drive by meters? Left hand side IIRC. They are fairly obvious though if you need to lift... There's at least four meters and they are on both sides. They will give a noise board if you are marginal but if you fully ping the limit there's good odds you will be going home with no second chances. OT and not trying to de-rail this thread but why people flock to the dullest circuit in the country is still a mystery to me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.RAD Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Not dull to me, have been a few times and really enjoy it. Good value, never too much traffic as it spreads out, long track with good combination of long straights and twisty sections, and it's only 40 mins from home. How recently have you been there and got kicked off Steve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveH Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Never actually been kicked off (my car wouldn't even pass the static!) but have worked there for various TDOs over the years. Tough to argue about the 40 minute trip but most punters drive past much better tracks to get there which is a shame in my view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 There's at least four meters and they are on both sides. They will give a noise board if you are marginal but if you fully ping the limit there's good odds you will be going home with no second chances. OT and not trying to de-rail this thread but why people flock to the dullest circuit in the country is still a mystery to me . This is what I have heard, almost zero tolerance which is why I am asking. Never actually been kicked off (my car wouldn't even pass the static!) but have worked there for various TDOs over the years. Tough to argue about the 40 minute trip but most punters drive past much better tracks to get there which is a shame in my view. I have never been on the circuit so have no experience of it. It is also fairly local to me which is some of the appeal.Where else is there then Steve, as I think I would only drive by one to get there, and that one is expensive as a rule! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveH Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 In the midlands you've got Rockingham, Silverstone, Mallory, all better than Bedford (IMO ). Go a bit further up to Donington. Better still get up to Cadwell, we've got a deal for £110 next Friday, open pit lane and and it's probably the best circuit in the country for lightweight cars. Oulton is better, Anglesey is better, Croft is better, Snetterton is better. I realise locality is handy, especially if you are driving a car to the track, but we are utterly spoilt in this country for choice of race tracks - it would be a shame to waste it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAFKARM Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 The reason I like Bedford is that I always feel I can push the car that little bit harder with less risk of damage if I fall off. (Although i don't think the place is risk free!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howsafe Workwear and Safety Equipment Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 In the midlands you've got Rockingham, Silverstone, Mallory, all better than Bedford (IMO ). Go a bit further up to Donington. Better still get up to Cadwell, we've got a deal for £110 next Friday, open pit lane and and it's probably the best circuit in the country for lightweight cars. Oulton is better, Anglesey is better, Croft is better, Snetterton is better. I realise locality is handy, especially if you are driving a car to the track, but we are utterly spoilt in this country for choice of race tracks - it would be a shame to waste it. Must admit I have done Cadwell and Snetterton too many times and fancied a change - Outlon and Angelsey are a bit too far for this time of year - Silverstone I will do at some point but is usually very expensive which puts me right off I have dabbled at Bedford and must admit I enjoyed it, although flat and difficult to sight some of the corners in a low car - still a great track though IMO and as other have said you can really push the car there on most of the corners without so much to hit Rockingham I should do and is just 20 miles up the road - cannot explain why I have not done a track day there yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Rockingham I should do and is just 20 miles up the road - cannot explain why I have not done a track day there yet Give yourself a good slap Cleggster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howsafe Workwear and Safety Equipment Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 Give yourself a good slap Cleggster! took one of their ausy v8 holdens things around a few years back - I shall cross this one off the list this year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 took one of their ausy v8 holdens things around a few years back - I shall cross this one off the list this year Was that round the oval circuit Clark? A few years ago I did, I think, a Bookatrack day at Rockingham. In the briefing we were told if we outbraked ourselves at the hairpin we could go all the way round the oval to re-join. Wish I had! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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