Spa 15th April
Discussion
I will have my HD Contour camera & AIM data logger on, plus my friend is taking my trackday tyres (AD08) on his trailer with his GT2, so my car will be on road tyres for the journey/wet.
Been told about Eau Rouge at the top & seen it first hand at F1.
Also grown up watching F1 on board shots through Pouhon, so can't wait.
Will be taking my sensible head to make sure I bring the Turbo home in 1 piece.
Been told about Eau Rouge at the top & seen it first hand at F1.
Also grown up watching F1 on board shots through Pouhon, so can't wait.
Will be taking my sensible head to make sure I bring the Turbo home in 1 piece.
doogalman said:
Not sure who the trackday is with, but if there are instructors on hand early in the day or better still 1st thing, get one onboard even if it's only for a 20 min stint.
I instruct there for a few of the oeganisers that run events at Spa.
So many parts of the circuit can catch you out big time if you don't understand the quirts of the place. Also it will make the rest of the day so much more fun.
Also keep a good check on tyre pressures wet or dry.
Otherwise enjoy it. It is a fabulous circuit, and if you get a chance anytime outside of the trackday, go for a drive around the old road circuit and imagine F-1 and big sports-cars thundering around there at flat-chat for most of the circuit.
Cheers, it's Goldtrack. I instruct there for a few of the oeganisers that run events at Spa.
So many parts of the circuit can catch you out big time if you don't understand the quirts of the place. Also it will make the rest of the day so much more fun.
Also keep a good check on tyre pressures wet or dry.
Otherwise enjoy it. It is a fabulous circuit, and if you get a chance anytime outside of the trackday, go for a drive around the old road circuit and imagine F-1 and big sports-cars thundering around there at flat-chat for most of the circuit.
Instructors are bookable, but not erm, free. Done a few seasons bike racing & pretty decent at picking up new circuits.
Always have a good tyre pressure gauge & inflator on hand.
How abrasive is the circuit Doogalman?
Car is packed & ready, insurance via Moris £168, heading off this afternoon to get the big boat from Hull this eve. Steady drive tomorrow, weather forecast great, so will fit the AD08's & walk the track & try meet some of the Goldtrack folks & others tomorrow afternoon. Really looking forward to this now. I'll be mostly wearing PH shirts, black Arai, Grey 911 Turbo & of course I look like a powerfully built company Director 
LazyRoss18 said:
Booked in for Thursday, first time at Spa. If you see a biblically slow Noble give me a wave as you go by! 
We have to leave mid afternoon to catch the overnight ferry back so wont be there Thursday. Forecast looks decidedly none Noble friendly for Thursday at the moment. Stay safe & have fun. It was magic. Saw 27C displayed in the car.
Managed to do 2m 58's on my first day at Spa, happy with that, even though no-one was using any timing equipment at all!
Had great fun playing with the 15 plate UK Speciale, my beetle was quicker down the straight, but couldnt live with his braking/turn in, very impressive machine. Also had fun chasing down the white 997 GT2, the blue 997 GT3 too.
Highly recommend anyone who is thinking about Spa to go. I guess we were spectacularly lucky with the weather & I dont think there were any major incidents. There was a red flag just before lunch though. Anyone know what happened?
Was gutted the Backdraft Motorsport GT3 Viper cravked its diff casing & prevented me from getting some passenger laps.
Managed to do 2m 58's on my first day at Spa, happy with that, even though no-one was using any timing equipment at all!
Had great fun playing with the 15 plate UK Speciale, my beetle was quicker down the straight, but couldnt live with his braking/turn in, very impressive machine. Also had fun chasing down the white 997 GT2, the blue 997 GT3 too.
Highly recommend anyone who is thinking about Spa to go. I guess we were spectacularly lucky with the weather & I dont think there were any major incidents. There was a red flag just before lunch though. Anyone know what happened?
Was gutted the Backdraft Motorsport GT3 Viper cravked its diff casing & prevented me from getting some passenger laps.
LaSource said:
That's very good going for a first visit.
I was having fun dicing with a friend in his rented 991 GT3. Looking at the videos my fastest in the 996 was a 2.53:01...just needed a few hundredths for a 2.52 time.
Ah, I was chatting to you about your damper change after your ring trip. Henrik caught me out in the RAR car as I was expecting to see his 964! It was a pleasure to meet you. Not sure it would be easy to drop another 6 seconds off my laptime, but the problem was getting a clear lap in, but I was definitely improving on a number of the really challenging corners. I was having fun dicing with a friend in his rented 991 GT3. Looking at the videos my fastest in the 996 was a 2.53:01...just needed a few hundredths for a 2.52 time.
Edited by LaSource on Thursday 16th April 15:05
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