First time at Oulton Park yesterday... WOW!!

[dannyDC2]

Evening guys.

I can't believe I've never been to Oulton before. What an amazing circuit. Was anyone else there yesterday?

Beautiful weather, only 1 red flag all day, everyone had a great day.

I was scared for the first time in a while after going out on the sighting laps. Druids was slippy in the morning!! After a few sessions though, the track really came alive (as did my confidence!)

It was great to see a Panda 100hp on track too. I refuse to believe the owner isn't on here lol. Didn't manage to catch them in the pits though. I was there in my Integra, PH smiley on the boot!

I've stuck a video up of a couple of laps - comments and criticisms welcome! I was struggling with 4th gear synchro and locking rear brakes braking in to Shell hairpin but managed to wrestle her around in just under 2 minutes...

Video here if anyone's interested.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13H2MhN0GMA

So, were any of you lot there?

Dan

[dannyDC2]

alfie2244 said:

My second favourite track after Cadwell, no comments or criticisms just to say I am so jealous...I do miss tracking my DC2.

Yeah I think I'd put it at number 2 straight away. Impressive track!

[dannyDC2]

foxsasha said:

Why are you double-declutching on all all downshifts?

Habit.

[dannyDC2]

alfie2244 said:

dannyDC2 said:

alfie2244 said:

My second favourite track after Cadwell, no comments or criticisms just to say I am so jealous...I do miss tracking my DC2.

Yeah I think I'd put it at number 2 straight away. Impressive track!

Are you a member of HOT?

http://www.hondas-on-track.com/

I am - wish I was going Donington with them next week!

[dannyDC2]

SAS Tom said:

Having watched your videos at cadwell on YouTube I wondered if you'd been to Oulton as IMO it's a much better track. On a bike at least you never get a rest, there's always something going on whereas cadwell is almost a circuit of two halves.

It's so hard to compare them, I really don't want to pick a favourite!

Which says a lot for Oulton as I'd have said no doubts before Saturday that Cadwell was my favourite!

[dannyDC2]

LayZ said:

Good car control, well nice to see. Glad to see you not granny-shifting, double clutching like you should. Hope your floor pan rivets held up.

Great reference/10

Trophy Husband said:

Great track. Great driving too. Did it in the Trophy a few times after I did the Palmersport day in the single seaters. Even more impressed that your passenger was doing the pedally bits

Haha thanks! There were a few Clios there. Like most technical tracks, good fun to razz about in a FWD car without TOO much risk...