BRISKODA National Trackday - 1st June

[faboka vrs]

Originally Posted by bmjb99

- something to sit on when not on track (unless they want to sit in their car)
- something to drink (burger van does tea and coffee @ £1 for a large cup, water and cans are also available, but it could get expensive if it's a hot day)
- something to eat, if you don't fancy burgers or hotdogs
- protection from the elements; it's very exposed out there, so a hat if it's sunny, coat if it's windy............

Sounds like brunters

[tfboy]

Doh! FFS My rebooked training course is on the 1st June now

Trying to change that so I can come along. Really want a test now the car's finally sorted

[badger5]

whats the booking level on this currently?

[tfboy]

I reckon it's still very quiet Bill, judging by the confirmed list at the top.

I will be coming now though

Do you have you beeza back on the road? The plans looked very interesting when I was at Forge

[Makefish]

I will deffo be there too but not added my name to the list yet as I've not paid 'em yet!

[badger5]

Originally Posted by tfboy

I reckon it's still very quiet Bill, judging by the confirmed list at the top.

I will be coming now though

Do you have you beeza back on the road? The plans looked very interesting when I was at Forge

its nearly back with me, which is handy cos I have the 1st 2007 race on monday!
no car still - eak!

reading the organisers website tho it precludes competition cars, so i'm not sure mine is elligible, but have emailed em to ask.
its a road car, road legal, taxed & tested, but also a competition car @ the same time.

[Stuart_J]

Originally Posted by badger5

its nearly back with me, which is handy cos I have the 1st 2007 race on monday!
no car still - eak!

reading the organisers website tho it precludes competition cars, so i'm not sure mine is elligible, but have emailed em to ask.
its a road car, road legal, taxed & tested, but also a competition car @ the same time.

Bill

Ive seen the odd Wesfield & Caterham turn up on a trailer which are I guess are dedicated track day cars but not taxed etc. Im confident you should get a positive response, yours clearly is a road legal car, just be certain its not toooooooooooooooooooooooo loud as thats something they will not bend the rules on at all.

If youve never done one of their days before I hope you get accepted, they really know how to run a very enjoyable trackday, the t.wats are quickly weeded out for a chat & if they dont listen they are sent packing. Hullavington IMO is quite a chalenging but fun course, theres a horrid tight right about 2 bends after the second straight, its oh so inviting to pile in to quickly but its a definate slow in fast out, not quick in grass out

Stuart

[pittVRS]

I'm confused. Is this trackday where you go round the track in a track car, or do you use your own? Thanks.

[Makefish]

Your own car

[pittVRS]

[goes off to check diary] What if i crash though?

[Quinten]

Originally Posted by pittVRS

[goes off to check diary] What if i crash though?

What if you crash tomorrow on your way to work? What if I win the national lottery tonight?

The track is a great environment to learn just how far you can go without breaking anything. Am not saying you can't break it (god knows, I've tried and succeeded ), but with all the cars going in the same direction, and wide run off areas it is a lot safer.

[ashraf_d]

be careful man

[Stuart_J]

Originally Posted by pittVRS

[goes off to check diary] What if i crash though?

Its your fault !!

Seriously, its incredibly open, there is masses of run off area, you might end up on the grass & get a bit of mud on the car or you might hit a traffic cone used to mark the course out but its very wide so you will have to try to do that !! Ive seen a few cars at Hullavington collect cones but never seen more than 2 wheels on the grass
The only real risk of a damaging accident is if you hit another car & this is incredibly unlikely, you only overtake on the straights & then only when the guy if front indicates that you can. There are marshalls all round the circuit & anyone driving badly is quickly removed. You also have the benefit with this deal of free instructors so your first few laps will teach you all you need to know to get started. If you are still worried you can take out track day insurance but read it carefully as you are normally responsible for the first few grand of damage.

[Stuart_J]

Originally Posted by Quinten

What if you crash tomorrow on your way to work? What if I win the national lottery tonight?

The track is a great environment to learn just how far you can go without breaking anything. Am not saying you can't break it (god knows, I've tried and succeeded ), but with all the cars going in the same direction, and wide run off areas it is a lot safer.

Just make sure Q's in the paddock when you are on the circuit

[Quinten]

Originally Posted by Stuart_J

Just make sure Q's in the paddock when you are on the circuit

Hmm, yes, I would prefer an empty track too

[jomo]

Can one come to watch the event without booking? Haven't got my Fab vRS SE yet so will have to be envious from the sidelines this year! Those of you taking part - enjoy!

[Quinten]

I think spectators are very much welcomed... at least, that's always been the case before, so I don't see why not?

[Leeboy]

Originally Posted by ashraf_d

be careful man

Far less careful than when you're driving on the roads these days. As Stuart points out, it really is quite a safe past time. Sure we have all seen crashes at track days posted on the likes of YouTube, but the reality is that at Briskoda track days everyone pretty much respects each other and I've never known any half-wits pull silly stunts. You will tend to drive well within your car's limits at first until you get the confidence and if your driving a fairly standard car it won't do anything without warning, just understeer gently off the track. Track driving is the most fun you can have in public!

[Quinten]

Originally Posted by Leeboy

Track driving is the most fun you can have in public!

Well, I know of another thing, but after been arrested a couple of times, I've given up

Seriously, the £109 is an amazing cheap deal for a trackday *with* instructors.

[steve]

Is there a minimum age for passengers?

Steve