Brands Hatch GP day

[bikerstu]

Ok so i missed the Grand Prix day thats just gone due to not getting the time off work and now i'm looking at this one:

http://www.msvtrackdays.com/car-home/event-details...

Is a half day worth it? I've not done a GP day before and they are a lot of money.

Does anyone have any tips on the GP circuit?

[Steve57]

Havent done the GP circuit for a few years now, but i did do the morning session last month on a sat, was the best track time i have had hands down,

Maybe due to the low numbers, but was certainly worth it in my eyes.

[FlyingTrotter]

GP is another league from the Indy - fantastic - expensive for a reason - I will be back next week with RMA - the open pit MSV day looks good value - plenty of good footage on YouTube but if you do book ensure you get a session of tuition - it's a long circuit with a few unsighted brilliant corners so well forth getting some tips

[Maxf]

FlyingTrotter said:

GP is another league from the Indy - fantastic - expensive for a reason - I will be back next week with RMA - the open pit MSV day looks good value - plenty of good footage on YouTube but if you do book ensure you get a session of tuition - it's a long circuit with a few unsighted brilliant corners so well forth getting some tips

I'll be there on 25th too - not driven it before, so will be getting some tuition. What will you be in, and I'll try and say hi?

[brucie286]

the GP circuit is proper old skool and a challenge to get grips with, but you must do it!!!

so much fun and worth every penny!

[chris7676]

bikerstu said:

http://www.msvtrackdays.com/car-home/event-details...

i cannot seem to find a date there, not even when clicking on 'book'
(crap page or the user?)...

[Steve57]

Nope i did the same, eventually found it tho, 4th Sept.

[FlyingTrotter]

Hi MaxF - ill be in a blue Atom - look forward to seeing you - what are you driving ?

[FlyingTrotter]

And watch that Beeb programme on the Hunt and Lauda race at Brands in 76 - awesome - you will want to go

[Maxf]

FlyingTrotter said:

Hi MaxF - ill be in a blue Atom - look forward to seeing you - what are you driving ?

Awesome! I'll be in the clio cup and caterham r300

[FlyingTrotter]

Always pretty chaotic first thing with the paddock being so small especially if there lots of the racers with massive trucks - last time i was there it was just before the Aston festival and they had maybe 30 race teams - hopefully next week will be a shade better - I'll look out for you- if you fancy a passenger ride just shout

[mozzerS]

bikerstu said:

Ok so i missed the Grand Prix day thats just gone due to not getting the time off work and now i'm looking at this one:

http://www.msvtrackdays.com/car-home/event-details...

Is a half day worth it? I've not done a GP day before and they are a lot of money.

Does anyone have any tips on the GP circuit?

Only driven it once - on the GoldTrack day that's just gone and I gave a passenger ride to someone who said he was 40th reserve for the day!

It was well worth it and has been said, the GP section is so different. I found the GP section faster than I expected as you can carry so much more speed through the turns than I first thought.

First right hander is fast sweeper staying off the kerb on the apex (as it's a big one). 2nd and 3rd right handers take more kerb on apex (some I saw were almost 4 wheels off tarmac on 3rd RH!). Then LH over kerb again back towards Indy/paddock.

Long way for me but - Lovely!

As FlyingTrotter said - Paddock was chaos with all race lorries. But I didn't know if that was just due to all the Aston Martins. We should have allowed more time to get parked/sorted with trailer etc - so I suggest get there early.

[bikerstu]

Is anyone doing the 4th September there? I really want to do it now!!

[HokumPokum]

i am going there on the RMA day/.. But I don't have a garage as they are all gone. Anyone here have 1 to share? I'll pay for the privilege.

[scotty_dog]

I`ll see you there then FT, I`m coaching in a VW Cup car.

Do love the GP circuit, adds a lot to the already technical Indy section.

Scotty

[FlyingTrotter]

Excellent be good to see you - will be working to improve using your lines and other guidance !! Just got a new headset for the intercom so should be better sorted next time

[bikerstu]

Properly looking forward to this now

[bikerstu]

oh also incase anyones interested i found a 10% code for msv that works on the day! TSTD101

[winshent]

bikerstu said:

Is anyone doing the 4th September there? I really want to do it now!!

I'm keen on this, and so is RemKingston..

Have a look at the Kent thread

If I go then i'll be there in a MK1 Focus RS.. In blue obviously

Edited by winshent on Friday 2nd August 16:27

[HokumPokum]

4th sep you say.... I'm keen.