I thought Croft was bad!

[TAFKARM]

This is why I tend to stay away from “track evenings”.

[AdamR]

I've only ever done one, and never again. It was even worse than that video!

[Kingster]

Crickey. Who was the TDO - one to avoid.
 

Couldn’t believe they were waving more and more cars on to join the slow train to Bangkok 🤣

[Richard (OldStager)]

i have seen a few of these type of vids, and its the main reason why i would never do a trackday. i love driving quickly but would be gutted if some bonehead took me off and trashed my car. its also the reason why i stuck to rallying, hillclimbs and sprints - as you are on your own  - other than stage rallies were you either may get caught or catch up with the car in front which for me was rare.

 

i am sure there are some great events that are not like the posted one, but i wont take that risk.

[BenD]

ive been on a fair few trackdays and ive never seen anything like that

[TAFKARM]

22 minutes ago, OldStager said:

i have seen a few of these type of vids, and its the main reason why i would never do a trackday. i love driving quickly but would be gutted if some bonehead took me off and trashed my car. its also the reason why i stuck to rallying, hillclimbs and sprints - as you are on your own  - other than stage rallies were you either may get caught or catch up with the car in front which for me was rare.

 

i am sure there are some great events that are not like the posted one, but i wont take that risk.

“bad” events are thankfully in the absolute minority, but it is a risk. 
 

Usually drivers are courteous and give lots of space, but I must admit I drive a lot closer with friends that I trust than I would with strangers....although that has gone wrong in the past! 

[TAFKARM]

4 minutes ago, BenD said:

ive been on a fair few trackdays and ive never seen anything like that

That’s because you’re usually facing the wrong way

[BenD]

4 minutes ago, Rush Motorsport said:

That’s because you’re usually facing the wrong way

only on the sighting laps. when the tracks open im ok

[Richard (OldStager)]

4 minutes ago, Rush Motorsport said:

“bad” events are thankfully in the absolute minority, but it is a risk. 
 

Usually drivers are courteous and give lots of space, but I must admit I drive a lot closer with friends that I trust than I would with strangers....although that has gone wrong in the past! 

yes, i would imagine if it was just an event for say just club members that i would like to think we all knew how to behave on track, as you say things can go wrong but i dont think we would get stuff like the vid posted. i did once catch a car on a stage and even then he braked tested me  because he didnt want me to pass, so it even happens on competitive events.

[TableLeg]

Seems to me on that video there's clearly novice track day drivers mixed in with experience drivers and what's clearly a very congested track. A recipe for disaster IMO.

 

 

[BenD]

@Chris King guess who the tdo was. The clue is how many cars are on track

[Mole]

That's funny because at Cadwell last week there were some 'interesting' types who arrived for the evening session.. parking without consideration to those already there, I thought that perhaps a load of skunks had arrived because of the smells wafting through the air.. I am just glad that I was not on track with these potentially dangerous drivers..

The day however was great and most were driving with great consideration...

[Kingster]

36 minutes ago, BenD said:

@Chris King guess who the tdo was. The clue is how many cars are on track

Figures. Tosspot. 

[Andy - a15cro]

6 minutes ago, Mole said:

That's funny because at Cadwell last week there were some 'interesting' types who arrived for the evening session.. parking without consideration to those already there, I thought that perhaps a load of skunks had arrived because of the smells wafting through the air.. I am just glad that I was not on track with these potentially dangerous drivers..

The day however was great and most were driving with great consideration...

 

After the great day, I too was so pleased that we were done when the evening hot hatch brigade pulled up! I know you shouldn't pigeon hole but I did!

 

Id be interested how that session went, there was a member on here came over for a chat who was also on the evening group. (sorry, name escapes me)

[Kingster]

8 minutes ago, Mole said:

The day however was great and most were driving with great consideration...

Definitely.