Donington Park 11th March 2012

[Synchromesh]

Wondered if anyone else was planning on doing Donnington Park on the 11th March with Focused Events. I'll be there driving Focused's Tiger R6 (basically a Caterham-type car - 180bhp and 500kg). See you there!

[Madgit]

I'm there too in my Clio.

[Synchromesh]

Madgit said:

I'm there too in my Clio.

Nice. See you there. Would it be possible to a passenger lap or two?

[cirvy]

Sounds interesting. Any ideas on cost/details etc?

[Synchromesh]

cirvy said:

Sounds interesting. Any ideas on cost/details etc?

http://www.focusedevents.com/car_event_info.asp?ID...

[Madgit]

Synchromesh said:

Nice. See you there. Would it be possible to a passenger lap or two?

Yeah no problem, come and grab me, I've Madgit across my visor so you won't miss me.
Adam

[Madgit]

cirvy said:

Sounds interesting. Any ideas on cost/details etc?

Be quick, that's cheap for donny at the moment.

[g40steve]

23 of us at this one so pop over & say hello.

Silver mx5 mk3

[dapearson]

Thinking about taking my rather tatty caterham. Preparation for racing there on 31st March.

[dapearson]

Booked. Come over and say hello. I'll be easy to spot - blue/black slightly rusty and race-battered caterham. More than happy to give passenger rides.

[PompeyPaul]

Hmmm very tempted. Got a Mk 5 Golf R32. Never done a track day but really fancy trying one.

Are they generally accident free? Obviously I know no one goes there wanting a crash, but do people tend to show decent etiquette and stay clear of each other?

[dapearson]

Generally yes, people are pretty good at either moving over, or being patient when the person in front doesn't.

There is the odd crash though, but in my experience so far, they're generally self inflicted. I've only ever seen one car take out another on a trackday, and that was because of failed brakes.

Book it. Turn up. Take it steady.

I'm happy to help (as most are).

[chris7676]

Is it National or GP layout?

[dapearson]

99% sure it's National. They have other days listed with "GP" in the title, which this one hasn't. No great loss really, the GP loop isn't a great addition, and personally i enjoy the braking zone into the last chicane.

[Madgit]

Totally agree, the loop is nice but I love chicanes.

[Madgit]

PompeyPaul said:

Hmmm very tempted. Got a Mk 5 Golf R32. Never done a track day but really fancy trying one.

Are they generally accident free? Obviously I know no one goes there wanting a crash, but do people tend to show decent etiquette and stay clear of each other?

Get on it quick, pay the £25 for instruction as well. You can never have too much instruction.
Find a gap, use your mirrors, let the quicker ones through on the straights. Remember it's not a race so go at a comfortable pace. Everybody had their first time, I'm still a track novice. Everybody's there to have fun.

Edited by Madgit on Thursday 23 February 18:46

[cirvy]

dapearson said:

99% sure it's National. They have other days listed with "GP" in the title, which this one hasn't. No great loss really, the GP loop isn't a great addition, and personally i enjoy the braking zone into the last chicane.

I really don't like the loop. A total waste of pads & rubber!!

[darronwall]

couple of us in vx 220s are going and looking forward to it too!!
just fitted some water injection to mine and this is the tester day

[dapearson]

Any chance of a ride in one? A VX has been on my wish list of cars to own for ages. Happy to return the favour in my caterham - if you're lucky i'll even fit a harness to the passenger side and find you a cushion to sit on! :-)

[Old Red]

The GP doesn't flow like the National, i avoid them!!

cirvy said:

I really don't like the loop. A total waste of pads & rubber!!