Spa Tips

[clarki]

Well doing my first ever spa trackday next week (friday) and just looking for any pointers from the more experienced of you for getting round safely.

Any particular areas to be super-cautious. Not really aiming for the ultimate lap-time tbh, just looking forward to experience driving around the place. One of those "to do" items that i've had on my list for many years!!

Are the facilities at the circuit any good, i.e. food, feul, etc.

Many thanks. Oh, and if you're going too - hopefully see you there.

[clarki]

Many thanks folks - some great info there.

This time next week - woohoo!!

Have also booked a 30 minute drive in a clio cup race car - its a renaultsport TD - so that should be "interesting". Comes with an instructor, so hoping my slot is early and he can gve me some good advice.

Take it easy in my car, go a bit faster in theirs is the plan!!

[clarki]

Well despite all this rain and me thinking an outboard and a keel would be the best thing to get round safely, the forecast for spa on friday is almost perfect - fingers crossed.

Set off tomorrow morning - getting quite excited, a kinda nervous excitement, now.

[clarki]

Wow, what a trip!! Home in the early hours and total shattered, but totally worth it.

Fortunately the forecast was spot on and we had a completely dry day - phew, it was scary enough in the dry.

Car didnt miss a beat and flattered me a little tbh - even if it was a bit short of bhp along the straight bits!!

Favourite corner was deffo Pouhon - think I had a different braking point, line, gear, etc every time!!

Anyway, thoroughly recommend it to anyone, no matter your experience level or car type its fantastic. Roll on next year.

[clarki]

Yeah another 100hp at least!!

My punny little 230 was really struggling against some of the bigger "boosted" cars.

On the plus side it did seemed to hold its own on the brakes and through the corners.

Was your format OPL? Ours was sessioned, which tbh I didnt like.