RE: Silverstone Sunday Service with track time!

[gt3atlast]

red_duke said:

Don't know for sure but I suspect it was for noise. You must have heard it?

I was quite relieved my F430 didn't get pulled and it has a standard exhaust!

What an epic day. I only held my own in the 10:10 session due to the car I was in. You guys are quick! I need to buy some skills.

I was behind your F430 most of the session in the GT3, and the DBS was behind me. We had a good run the 3 of us I thought.
Thoroughly enjoyed it.

[DazBock]

MrTurner said:

JaseMK said:

Well that was lots of fun. Hopefully didn't hold up anyone too much on the straights in my little ol' MX5 in the 9:35 session. It did hold its own through the bends though ;-)

Dude - you and the other MX5 were perfect as far as I was concerned. I was actually trying to get past you so quickly on the straight so that there was a good gap for the corner so that I didn't slow you down! I'm not sure which one of you it was but I took one of the corners so badly after the straight and you gained on me by the exit! I saw it as my duty to hammer out of the corner though

I think we did a mighty job in the bends. I followed you through copse in my green MX5 and we were loving watching the rear end of that jag disappear. Great fun, cheers for giving us the space though!

[John D.]

MrTurner said:

topless360 said:

mlhj83 said:

Video of the 9:30 session in my E92 M3:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4PCHn4BZgU

This was my session. You sir are a prat!

Please learn to respect track day rules in future, they are there for the safety of everyone.

I concur after watching the video you've put up. Awful driving. You bounce the limiter on the gentle sighting lap. The only reason I watched more of your video is that you were also in my session but I didn't remember seeing you. At around 14 mins, you overtook the Civic Type R, on a corner. Just after that you can see me in my XFR and you manage to stuff it past me before the end of the pit straight.

I might make a few mistakes at times, but you can see in my car there is an MX5 who is very unlikely to have the straight line speed that I have, but still I waited for the straight and gave a huge amount of room. Then you come flying past. You did not wait for any indication from me, I moved onto the right to make sure the mx5 was clear and set myself for the next corner. Then I stayed right as you looked dangerous, not fast.

There are also countless times where you also brake late into the next set of corners and stuff it inside other cars on their racing line. I can't believe you didn't get black flagged. I hope you don't think your driving is heroic, it is dangerous to other users of the track. We were all there to enjoy it and if you believed you were more capable than everyone else on track, you should have gone into an intermediate session. Your driving ability isn't at question, but your respect of everyone else using the track is.

On a side note, anyone know why the 360 was black flagged? I was behind it and thought it was me for a lap!

What is everyone crying about in this vid? I was expecting something quite horrific

[DazBock]

JaseMK said:

DazBock said:

This great one of mine and one of the silver MX5's - had a chat but forgot your name;

/waves
Hi!

I have a few of yours too that a mate took from the pitwall. I'll try and post them up later.

Thanks for this. Was a great laugh, loved catching the bigger boys in the bends!

[DazBock]

breadvan said:

Another 09:35 driver here - with the red Alpina touring.

Really enjoyed my first track time, thanks to all, especially the white C63 who I spent most of the time with. I had an instructor and would thoroughly recommend it again.

I can't believe I used 1/2 a tank of diesel and I really must do something about the brakes........

Any photos of my car would be much appreciated.

See you next time, I off to the classifieds.........

Best one I have I'm afraid. I was in the green MX5, only ever saw you briefly!

[sutts]

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Rafeabrook said:

Hi all,

I chose not to track my Corrado VR6 as it's a daily for me and 23 years old, but having watched many of you on the track I wish I'd given it a go.

I'm a pro tog, and took a load of shots on the day viewable here. Feel free to download any you like.

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rafeabrook/library...

If you do, all I'd ask is if you'd be kind enough to give my Facebook page a quick Like here:

www.facebook.com/rafeabrookphotography

Cheers!

Rafe

Hi Rafe,
Great photographs and a couple of lovely shots of my old M5 which I have downloaded thank you. I would certainly like your Facebook page if I was signed up, but unfortunately I never have!





I really enjoyed the morning, some amazing cars on show and watching the track driving added another dimension to the usual SS wandering.

[RickfocusST]

gt3atlast said:

RickfocusST said:

Here is my full session filmed from my focus ST.

It is the 10.10am session. Would just like to say all drivers drove really well and never once did I feel in danger by stupidity from the others in the session. Shame about the two red flags but to be honest I the car needed a cool down!!!

https://youtu.be/rBztlmxkiuI

Ha thanks for the video RickfocusST I was the GT3 and enjoyed this footage. Never get to see the outside of my car. Great fun, really enjoyed the day.We had a good little tussle. My first time out on track in this car, and at Silverstone.
That Ultima and Cerbera wer in another league though.

Yes great session. I need nore power on the straights and a shame we weren't allowed to overtake on the bends. Felt so safe on track though. Credit to all in the session. Can't wait for the next one

[fel71]

Excellent morning,well worth the 6.am depart from a frosty Lancashire, wonderful array of cars (nice to see so many yellow ones),a big thank you to all at P/H for organising a great event.

[MrTurner]

DaveL485 said:

I was on the 10:10 session in the white Renault 21 Quadra. Pity about the flags but had a hoot anyway and got some great pics and footage from here there and everywhere

To the yellow 911 ruf on the way home, quick car chap, sounds lovely!

What was in that thing! We were going to time you lapping it until the red flags came out.

DazBock said:

MrTurner said:

JaseMK said:

Well that was lots of fun. Hopefully didn't hold up anyone too much on the straights in my little ol' MX5 in the 9:35 session. It did hold its own through the bends though ;-)

Dude - you and the other MX5 were perfect as far as I was concerned. I was actually trying to get past you so quickly on the straight so that there was a good gap for the corner so that I didn't slow you down! I'm not sure which one of you it was but I took one of the corners so badly after the straight and you gained on me by the exit! I saw it as my duty to hammer out of the corner though

I think we did a mighty job in the bends. I followed you through copse in my green MX5 and we were loving watching the rear end of that jag disappear. Great fun, cheers for giving us the space though!

You guys were great, we didn't get in each others way at all, I enjoyed it!

[JaseMK]

Here's a few laps of me getting passed by lots of very fast stuff in the 9:35 session. Didn't do too badly through Brooklands and Luffield though...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bE6q8mkQSN8

edit: excuse the teddy in the dress - a school project for my son, honest

[andya34]

breadvan said:

Another 09:35 driver here - with the red Alpina touring.

Really enjoyed my first track time, thanks to all, especially the white C63 who I spent most of the time with. I had an instructor and would thoroughly recommend it again.

I can't believe I used 1/2 a tank of diesel and I really must do something about the brakes........

Any photos of my car would be much appreciated.

See you next time, I off to the classifieds.........

yes I had a great day see you next time (c63)

[DazBock]

JaseMK said:

Here's a few laps of me getting passed by lots of very fast stuff in the 9:35 session. Didn't do too badly through Brooklands and Luffield though...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bE6q8mkQSN8

edit: excuse the teddy in the dress - a school project for my son, honest

This is awesome mate. It's a good 3 minutes of my car. Almost completely forgot about that sudden bottleneck at Brooklands. I was completely outbraked by the guy in front and had to move over to the left to find some space. I indicated and it Seemed like you worked out what I was doing though!

[andya34]

briliiant video im in the c63 which you captured top man.

JaseMK said:

Here's a few laps of me getting passed by lots of very fast stuff in the 9:35 session. Didn't do too badly through Brooklands and Luffield though...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bE6q8mkQSN8

edit: excuse the teddy in the dress - a school project for my son, honest

[alex_gray255]

alex_gray255 said:

http://s847.photobucket.com/user/alex_gray255/slid...

Will finish loading in an hour or so...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBGUCqLGtow

[luke g28]

EAndy said:

You'll like this bit then

https://youtu.be/T4PCHn4BZgU?t=14m59s

Puts me off coming on track with PH tbh.

[steves106]

Gone through a few more of my shots from yesterday and found some of the cars called out in this thread - enjoy..


PHSS Silverstone Mini Cooper S by SteveJamesPhotography, on Flickr


PHSS Silverstone MX5 by SteveJamesPhotography, on Flickr


PHSS Silverstone MX5 by SteveJamesPhotography, on Flickr


PHSS Silverstone BMW Estate by SteveJamesPhotography, on Flickr


PHSS Silverstone MX5 by SteveJamesPhotography, on Flickr


PHSS Silverstone Civic Type R by SteveJamesPhotography, on Flickr


PHSS Silverstone Black Flagged C63 AMG by SteveJamesPhotography, on Flickr


PHSS Silverstone RX7 by SteveJamesPhotography, on Flickr


PHSS Silverstone Porsche by SteveJamesPhotography, on Flickr


PHSS Silverstone Renault by SteveJamesPhotography, on Flickr


PHSS Silverstone Focus ST by SteveJamesPhotography, on Flickr


PHSS Silverstone Focus ST by SteveJamesPhotography, on Flickr


PHSS Silverstone Renault by SteveJamesPhotography, on Flickr


PHSS Silverstone TVR Cerbera (6.9 LS3) by SteveJamesPhotography, on Flickr

[Chapppers]

John D. said:

MrTurner said:

topless360 said:

mlhj83 said:

Video of the 9:30 session in my E92 M3:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4PCHn4BZgU

This was my session. You sir are a prat!

Please learn to respect track day rules in future, they are there for the safety of everyone.

I concur after watching the video you've put up. Awful driving. You bounce the limiter on the gentle sighting lap. The only reason I watched more of your video is that you were also in my session but I didn't remember seeing you. At around 14 mins, you overtook the Civic Type R, on a corner. Just after that you can see me in my XFR and you manage to stuff it past me before the end of the pit straight.

I might make a few mistakes at times, but you can see in my car there is an MX5 who is very unlikely to have the straight line speed that I have, but still I waited for the straight and gave a huge amount of room. Then you come flying past. You did not wait for any indication from me, I moved onto the right to make sure the mx5 was clear and set myself for the next corner. Then I stayed right as you looked dangerous, not fast.

There are also countless times where you also brake late into the next set of corners and stuff it inside other cars on their racing line. I can't believe you didn't get black flagged. I hope you don't think your driving is heroic, it is dangerous to other users of the track. We were all there to enjoy it and if you believed you were more capable than everyone else on track, you should have gone into an intermediate session. Your driving ability isn't at question, but your respect of everyone else using the track is.

On a side note, anyone know why the 360 was black flagged? I was behind it and thought it was me for a lap!

What is everyone crying about in this vid? I was expecting something quite horrific

FIRSTLY, have you SEEN his gloves? They're Alpinestars!!! AND he has an IAM sticker. IN THE WINDOW. I can't believe people are even questioning. Sounds like some peeps are super well jelly to me.

Secondly ON A SERIOUS NOTE no not "horrific" but I agree with some of the points. The thing with passing the Integra on the right was that it was basically touching the kerb on the left whilst doing what looks like 25mph. If they'd been paying attention in the briefing perhaps they'd know that if they're that nervous they should be a bit further right to let faster cars through? Then again, second lap, completely blind corner, they can't have known. I'd say passing it and letting it get on with whatever it was doing was a lot safer than causing a rolling road-block of two cars or slamming the brakes on. But then again, novice session, he shouldn't have even been there.

Yes, some of the overtakes were a bit...err.. corner-y, and perhaps knowing he was in the novice session he could have given people a liiiiitle more space (Porsche). Or taken it on the chin, admitted he was late to the party and not joined in. It kind of defeats the point of a novice session if there's a guy tearing round at almost literally twice the pace. I can see why some of the overtakes happened where they did, there were some (rightly) very slow cars out on track and a fairly quick and slightly frustrated M3 driver. Maybe think about how much you want to go on track vs whether you should. It's the same reason they don't let the adults out with the kiddy karts, the closing speeds are too high and someone might get hurt.

[JimVVC]

HaylingJag said:

http://youtu.be/Vm4E0meYrf4

rear gunner action....oooh eerrr of the 10;45 session from my little black MX5, skip to about 15 minutes to avoid the pit lane waiting,

Darren

A different angle! Captured me a couple of times (Silver 996 Turbo)

James

[RigbyZ]

JimVVC said:

A different angle! Captured me a couple of times (Silver 996 Turbo)

James

I started behind you, silver 350Z, but didn't see you much after that!

[crimbo]

sutts said:

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Rafeabrook said:

Hi all,

I chose not to track my Corrado VR6 as it's a daily for me and 23 years old, but having watched many of you on the track I wish I'd given it a go.

I'm a pro tog, and took a load of shots on the day viewable here. Feel free to download any you like.

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rafeabrook/library...

If you do, all I'd ask is if you'd be kind enough to give my Facebook page a quick Like here:

www.facebook.com/rafeabrookphotography

Cheers!

Rafe

Hi Rafe,
Great photographs and a couple of lovely shots of my old M5 which I have downloaded thank you. I would certainly like your Facebook page if I was signed up, but unfortunately I never have!





I really enjoyed the morning, some amazing cars on show and watching the track driving added another dimension to the usual SS wandering.

Yes lovely pictures and great shot of the sagaris, first time out this year so was pretty dusty so I will make sure to give it a wash next time