Someone didn't listen in the briefing

[the-norseman]

boombang said:

Just me disappointed it wasn't a 2005 Audi A4 diesel estate, full interior, stock engine, **** tyres, towbar on the back?

Was expecting that.

[Terminator X]

Tbf he was faster just not through the corners

TX.

[foxsasha]

Could have slowed right down, let him gap you properly and got on with your day. Youd have wasted 1 lap in doing so and would then have had a clear run.

[dhdev]

foxsasha said:

Could have slowed right down, let him gap you properly and got on with your day. Youd have wasted 1 lap in doing so and would then have had a clear run.

Did you watch the whole video? I did that and caught him on the next lap.

[JoeMk1]

You could have probably overtaken him easily without all that extra weight and drag from the aero gubbins

[Olivera]

It's sessioned track time at a show, so it's inevitable you'll get people holding others up and some breaking of the rules. If you want clear track then you need to send it down the inside into a corner/breaking zone, or back off, or book a more appropriate track/test day.

[C70R]

Olivera said:

It's sessioned track time at a show, so it's inevitable you'll get people holding others up and some breaking of the rules. If you want clear track then you need to send it down the inside into a corner/breaking zone, or back off, or book a more appropriate track/test day.

Oh God. I missed that this was a 'scene' event, and a short track session was part of the show.

This is exactly the driving I'd have expected for a bunch of track novices in 'scene' cars. Were this a proper trackday, I'd have expected better.

[phazed]

EVOTECH3BELL said:

No point in waving your hands about getting annoyed.
Either full send or back off for a bit and get on with your day.

I think you'll find that is the universal wave that sums up a lot of situations! I'm sure we have all been guilty of that at some point on a track day.......

[anonymous-user]

I'd love to know the thought process of the Supra driver (and others who behave like this on track days).

- Did they listen to the briefing and think 'fk that' I'm going to do what I want?
- Did they listen to the briefing and just not understand what it meant?
- Did they understand everything but don't make the connection between their behaviour and the briefing (i.e. they're not talking about me)?
- Were they so overwhelmed by looking forward and the task of driving that they just didn't check mirrors and were totally oblivious to the car behind and therefore didn't realise what they were doing?

I'm genuinely curious to know.

[C70R]

Mac. said:

I'd love to know the thought process of the Supra driver (and others who behave like this on track days).

- Did they listen to the briefing and think 'fk that' I'm going to do what I want?
- Did they listen to the briefing and just not understand what it meant?
- Did they understand everything but don't make the connection between their behaviour and the briefing (i.e. they're not talking about me)?
- Were they so overwhelmed by looking forward and the task of driving that they just didn't check mirrors and were totally oblivious to the car behind and therefore didn't realise what they were doing?

I'm genuinely curious to know.

It was more straightforward.

It was a show full of 'scene' cars and the easily impressed plebs that come with it. He was just showing off.

[dhdev]

Mac. said:

I'd love to know the thought process of the Supra driver (and others who behave like this on track days).

- Did they listen to the briefing and think 'fk that' I'm going to do what I want?
- Did they listen to the briefing and just not understand what it meant?
- Did they understand everything but don't make the connection between their behaviour and the briefing (i.e. they're not talking about me)?
- Were they so overwhelmed by looking forward and the task of driving that they just didn't check mirrors and were totally oblivious to the car behind and therefore didn't realise what they were doing?

I'm genuinely curious to know.

I spoke to him afterwards, when I asked why he wouldn't let me past his reply was that he'd pulled over to let me past and if I wasn't able to get past then that was my problem. So possibly a bit of A and B.

[Clarkgti]

dhdev said:

Mac. said:

I'd love to know the thought process of the Supra driver (and others who behave like this on track days).

- Did they listen to the briefing and think 'fk that' I'm going to do what I want?
- Did they listen to the briefing and just not understand what it meant?
- Did they understand everything but don't make the connection between their behaviour and the briefing (i.e. they're not talking about me)?
- Were they so overwhelmed by looking forward and the task of driving that they just didn't check mirrors and were totally oblivious to the car behind and therefore didn't realise what they were doing?

I'm genuinely curious to know.

I spoke to him afterwards, when I asked why he wouldn't let me past his reply was that he'd pulled over to let me past and if I wasn't able to get past then that was my problem. So possibly a bit of A and B.

Arghh I hate this attitude. So many times a car has pulled to the side to let me past supposedly but stays on full throttle and because my little golf does not have the straight line speed it is then seemingly my issue! Very annoying.

[Tony33]

phazed said:

I think you'll find that is the universal wave that sums up a lot of situations! I'm sure we have all been guilty of that at some point on a track day.......

Heck, I do it sim racing!

[Mr MXT]

He probably didn't see you in his mirrors because the big wing was in the way!

[poo at Paul's]

Canon_Fodder said:

OP yes he's not a good driver but you lost you temper and got super close to his rear. It's not a race day

You both should have been sin binned , although he was the greater offender

Yes, you should have either been much more decisive and just gone around the outside of him in one of them fast rights, or drive it through the pit Lane one lap, then straight back out.

[Hub]

the-norseman said:

boombang said:

Just me disappointed it wasn't a 2005 Audi A4 diesel estate, full interior, stock engine, **** tyres, towbar on the back?

Was expecting that.

A few times I've seen this on here recently,what's the reference?

[Krikkit]

Hub said:

A few times I've seen this on here recently,what's the reference?

From this very sub
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[phazed]

[Gary C]

Krikkit said:

Hub said:

A few times I've seen this on here recently,what's the reference?

From this very sub
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Yer, but he was like, a proper mint driver.

[dunc_sx]

Cambs_Stuart said:

The in person briefings were much better. As well as words of wisdom like this, the TDOs could see when there was a bunch of over-excited lads and have an extra word. I wonder if they'll ever come back

I was at knockhill on Thursday there and they did an additional in person briefing to cover any details relevant to the day, slippy track questions etc. Said they were bringing them back, it was just a quick 5mins not the full rules.

Incidentally behaviour was impeccable at all the times I was on track.

Dunc.