donington 26 August FE track day
Discussion
Lincsblokey said:
i would rather chop my balls of with a slat covered rusty razorblade than do a focused events day..
Agreed, last td I watched was an fe at Donnington, 80+ bikes in each group, red flag fest even the tdr people couldn't put up a good report about it.I left at lunch break as I couldn't watch anymore.
I did Cadwell with FE a few months back, and I was a little wary given the reports I'd heard, I only went with them because they were so cheap (£65!).
I couldn't fault them at all on the day though; sensible sized groups, very few red flags (I can only remember one), and everything ran very smoothly.
I'd happily use them again, in fact I am on Wednesday at Oulton (cheap again; £109). They're only running their chrono events now, so everyone has a transponder to record lap times, and then after lunch they re-arrange the groups as necessary. You also get your lap times afterwards, so you can see how you're getting on.
I couldn't fault them at all on the day though; sensible sized groups, very few red flags (I can only remember one), and everything ran very smoothly.
I'd happily use them again, in fact I am on Wednesday at Oulton (cheap again; £109). They're only running their chrono events now, so everyone has a transponder to record lap times, and then after lunch they re-arrange the groups as necessary. You also get your lap times afterwards, so you can see how you're getting on.
Update:
Oulton Park with FE today. In short, fantastic. Sensible sized groups, everyone did two sessions then we broke for an early lunch, while the organisers analysed the times from the transponders.
After lunch the groups got rearranged to account for people's lap times, so no fast boys in with the novices (apart from one, I think he slipped through the net because he binned it in the morning), and no rolling roadblocks in the inters and fast groups.
There was only one red flag all day, and a couple of yellows after people binned it on the grass, but they got over the barriers quickly so the session didn't need to be red flagged.
I'd happily go with FE again, in fact I think I would choose them over No Limits even, having the transponders is a real benefit. Lap times will be emailed out in a few days, so I'll hopefully be able to see my improvement throughout the day, and they'll provide a comparison for next time as well.
Thoroughly recommended, especially at £109!
Oulton Park with FE today. In short, fantastic. Sensible sized groups, everyone did two sessions then we broke for an early lunch, while the organisers analysed the times from the transponders.
After lunch the groups got rearranged to account for people's lap times, so no fast boys in with the novices (apart from one, I think he slipped through the net because he binned it in the morning), and no rolling roadblocks in the inters and fast groups.
There was only one red flag all day, and a couple of yellows after people binned it on the grass, but they got over the barriers quickly so the session didn't need to be red flagged.
I'd happily go with FE again, in fact I think I would choose them over No Limits even, having the transponders is a real benefit. Lap times will be emailed out in a few days, so I'll hopefully be able to see my improvement throughout the day, and they'll provide a comparison for next time as well.
Thoroughly recommended, especially at £109!
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