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Passed mine Yesterday at brans hatch.
was a lot less stress full at Silverstone, even if the guy said if you don't pass with me you never will. was not sure if that was a good thing or bad.
He also made me do a 20 mins test not 5. as he knew I'd be racing soon.
Was good fun. but made me realise I still have a lot to learn. plus to try and get in a lot more practice.
was a lot less stress full at Silverstone, even if the guy said if you don't pass with me you never will. was not sure if that was a good thing or bad.
He also made me do a 20 mins test not 5. as he knew I'd be racing soon.
Was good fun. but made me realise I still have a lot to learn. plus to try and get in a lot more practice.
Yes a real race will be interesting.
some of the hardest bits is driving you own race and line, and not following the car in front. esp when doing the test on a track day as most people are taking the wrong lines. as most people will turn in early. but it's quicker if you turn in later.
Also it takes some getting used to spending half the time looking out the side window, not the front.
It also give you a lot more appreciation of the other drivers. esp how well some of the other newbies are doing.
some of the hardest bits is driving you own race and line, and not following the car in front. esp when doing the test on a track day as most people are taking the wrong lines. as most people will turn in early. but it's quicker if you turn in later.
Also it takes some getting used to spending half the time looking out the side window, not the front.
It also give you a lot more appreciation of the other drivers. esp how well some of the other newbies are doing.
Learn to drive on different lines as very often you may not have a choice when overtaking. The guy in front may well be on the best line but if you want to pass him you need to go off line or sacrifice a corner entry or exit to get where you want to be for the overtake.
The converse is in protecting your position where a tighter line can force someone to the outside and make him do the work to get past. It's all about working out where you want to be and how you are going to get there! Keeping an eye out is always a good idea.
I usually check the instruments down the straights as they are quite boring to make sure the car is OK. The corners can be a bit too busy.
The converse is in protecting your position where a tighter line can force someone to the outside and make him do the work to get past. It's all about working out where you want to be and how you are going to get there! Keeping an eye out is always a good idea.
I usually check the instruments down the straights as they are quite boring to make sure the car is OK. The corners can be a bit too busy.
You have allways had to have a race licence to RACE, you don't for track days, as your not allowed to race.
For hill clims you can get a basic licence, as its only a time trail not racing as such, and for that licence you don't have to do a test. but all the other race licences you need to do a driving and written test.
Leigh
For hill clims you can get a basic licence, as its only a time trail not racing as such, and for that licence you don't have to do a test. but all the other race licences you need to do a driving and written test.
Leigh
Sad thing was, even though I moved to only a few miles from Brand Hatch I never got to use the licence!
Did race a cart once in 250 National - but that was sort of an unofficial race as it was a bit rained off. Rather interesting by the way there was a large pile of cow dung/hay right at the escape exit from the main straight!
I think you're right with the goggles etc!
Did race a cart once in 250 National - but that was sort of an unofficial race as it was a bit rained off. Rather interesting by the way there was a large pile of cow dung/hay right at the escape exit from the main straight!
I think you're right with the goggles etc!
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