neo Posted July 22, 2002 Posted July 22, 2002 book a trac contacted me saying there was places available on sat 3rd of august,is there anyone from here going or will it be mostly tin tops,just its local ish to me and it would be my first experience on track with the westy.any comments.. Quote
damianc Posted July 22, 2002 Posted July 22, 2002 I'm considering it (it's only 5 miles away for me). One disadvantage is that the track will have some long straights on it which could be a bit boring. AFAIK it's going to be over 4 miles long! Quote
Mark Stanton Posted July 22, 2002 Posted July 22, 2002 There's also a WSCC track day there on 20 August You can download a form from above Quote
Bananaman Posted July 22, 2002 Posted July 22, 2002 I know it's a bit of a journey but why not try the TVR track day at Oulton Park on the same day. See my post Oulton Park Oulton Park is a great track with plenty of great corners and the straights aren't too long. What ever you decide have a great day. Andy Quote
Westfields Rock On Posted July 23, 2002 Posted July 23, 2002 last time i was at elvington there was a track laid out with cones. but on the TVR track day it was just the 2 straights. strange no?! Quote
damianc Posted July 23, 2002 Posted July 23, 2002 This time it will be the coned twisty bits and a couple of long straights Quote
Karl Woolf Posted July 23, 2002 Posted July 23, 2002 I went to Elvington with bookatrack in april, don`t know about wether the same layout, but twisty track with a couple of med (110-115mph) straights. I had a fantastic day, would recommend it thoroughly, An ideal first trackday, with loads of run-off, and if the weather turns to sh*t even better for chucking it about with nothing to hit . Only negative point is the concrete surface can be hard on tyres. Still p******** off TVR drivers at oulton park sounds fun too Quote
furtive Posted July 24, 2002 Posted July 24, 2002 One disadvantage is that the track will have some long straights on it which could be a bit boring. AFAIK it's going to be over 4 miles long! From Jonny at BookaTrack regarding the 4 mile Elvington layout: "i was getting just over 100mph in my standard elise. they're not massive straights, and we've added wiggles along the way so you dont get bored. anyone after straight line speed trials is looking in the wrong place im afraid." So, the straights won't be too long, and there will be plenty of twisty bits. I would go if it wasn't so far away Quote
Peter Cox Posted July 24, 2002 Posted July 24, 2002 didn't elvington used to be really bad for pot holes? ...and how "car-wrecking-capable" are the current bumpy bits? Quote
juansolo Posted July 24, 2002 Posted July 24, 2002 didn't elvington used to be really bad for pot holes? You're thinking of Oakington. Elvington is ok, if a little hard on the tyres wear-wise. Quote
damianc Posted July 25, 2002 Posted July 25, 2002 AFAIK the wscc meet is at the far end of the track which has a much kinder surface. Bookatrack tend to use the near end which is very abrasive. I guess the 4+ mile circuit will cover both Quote
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