Brands tomorrow?

[The Londoner]

Anyone here doing the novices course at Brands tomorrow afternoon? Having shocked myself at Silverstone in January, thought I had better get some instruction in and learn how to do it properly!

[The Londoner]

Post up how you got on, and any good tips!

[The Londoner]

Cracking afternoon out, and one that I would recommend to anyone wanting to dip their toe into the track day world. Nice and dry all afternoon, and reckon I got about 60 laps in. Would have been more had I not discovered the delights of brake fade as I headed full tilt into Paddock Hill Bend, at which point discretion overcame valour and I retired for a while for tea and a sticky bun.

Good mix of cars, all the way from an ancient Jag and an even older Renault to an indecently fast Lambo.

I think I learned a lot and definitely feel happier after Silverstone in January; I know the tracks don't exactly compare, but now at least I have a slightly better grasp of what to do.

[The Londoner]

Very! Can't believe how steep it is. The only other time I have experienced compression like that has been on skis after a fast downhill run.