Track Days? - No thanks Quadracer

Seen that lots of times and I still don't understand what happened. He was already out of control when he appeared over the crest - before I would have been on the brakes
 
I was shown that before my first track day, put me off a little but still went and glad I did. It looks like it could be a problem with the car because you can't really see why it happened. It could have been a lot worse on the roads with other vehicles lamp posts etc
 
Quadracer said:
It could have been a lot worse on the roads with other vehicles lamp posts etc
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Too true.... Might have to come and watch how you proper drivers do it though....... :thumbsup:

Other users can see you coming. They plainly can't see me as I've been hit twice now in 2 months. :x

I've raced at Castle Combe myself.
The only difference is that I was on a bicycle in a road race although the final sprint was probably more dangerous (but less expensive).
 
I'm at Snetterton tomorrow (Sunday) if you get bored come over. I'll take you for a spin.
 
Ah B**ger! :headbang:

I'll be bored but I'm committed to doing some work for my 89 year old Mum-in-Law........... :|

Have fun and don't use up all your tyres and brake pads :driving:
 
I think castle Combe is an excellent track to watch the action at but that vid certainly makes you realise what can happen, they were certainly thrown around a bit.
 
1st issue was that it was a 'magazine' day where you pay for your 15-20 minutes and everyone goes out to prove they're the fastest, rather than a proper (open pit-lane preferably) track day where you have plenty of time to get up to speed :headbang:

2nd issue was that the Z4 looked like he didn't use the rule of 'brake before or after, but never on Avon Rise' :headbang:

3rd issue was that is was a roadster, and everyone knows they're only good for posing at low speeds, or crashing :poke:

Seen plenty of accidents there myself, and have even been off (in my Corrado, a long time ago) - but in my case it was because a Grant Motorsport car decided to use the day as a test day for the next weekend's race, and tried to dive up the inside/right of me into the corner (where there was supposed to be no overtaking) and I had to take avoiding action. Still came out of the corner neck & neck with him though :P
 
I scared myself before my first track day at Oulton last month...

Had no reason to be scared though, drive within your own comfortable limits.

P.S. I only came off once, onto the grass, didn't hit anything!
 
Driven Marcos Mantis and Caterhams at Castle Combe ... It's an engaging track. Saw a young guy with his brand new Caterham decide to test the limits and spin off, wrecking the wing. No track insurance, so an expensive lesson.


Tapatalking...
 
as a rule of thumb i take every corner a gear lower then the limit, that way you know you wont be doing silly speeds but it can knacker the gear box/ engine
 
something wrong with the car ? yeah, a driver who had less talent than he thought ! very eye opening and scary, way too much speed and a very unbalanced car, he must have been as sick as a girraffe with a stiff neck !!
 
RLiu said:
as a rule of thumb i take every corner a gear lower then the limit, that way you know you wont be doing silly speeds but it can knacker the gear box/ engine
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You don't have to brake using the gearbox or change gears at the red line. I wasn't pushing mine but still had tons of fun at Brands Hatch. All you need to remember that is not race.

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