Keevil 9/6/14

[Lofty999]

Any one on here going?not quite sure what to expect,only my 2nd ever trackday,first at keevil.little nervous would be the term! At 47 yrs old!

[the chav]

You will be fine there is plenty of run off space In the corners .and dont worried if you get passed by everyone and everything .my first time there I over took at least 2 cars the whole day and even got passed buy a rover mgzr .though I dont think it was stock .and also a member from hear had a blue ford puma passed me

Just have fun thats wot it's all about

[jeff666]

I am going, white BMW M3, 1st outing since a little off at Coombe last month, not been to Keevil before either.

[Reechard]

Keevil is a good track. Getting the hairpin right is a pain.

Would come down but got the docs annoyingly.

Hope you all enjoy it. Mse are really good with the organisation

[the chav]

How did you get on at keevil any video footage from the day
Im keen to go back but can only do weekend's

[Lofty999]

enjoyed it but found it quite intimidating in my pride and joy!Got a buzz from letting my lad have a go as well.Some of the stuff was wildly quick!

[jeff666]

Lofty999 said:

enjoyed it but found it quite intimidating in my pride and joy!Got a buzz from letting my lad have a go as well.Some of the stuff was wildly quick!

Were you in the nice Noble ? it was a cracking day weather wise, not sure the track layout was the greatest, but a good place to do some testing for us.

There were a few quick cars there, a black MK1 Golf was going well, and the MGB was flying.

[Lofty999]

jeff666 said:

Were you in the nice Noble ? it was a cracking day weather wise, not sure the track layout was the greatest, but a good place to do some testing for us.

There were a few quick cars there, a black MK1 Golf was going well, and the MGB was flying.

Yes jeff I was in the slow! Noble.i was terrified of trashing it and also proved my complete lack of ability!What were you driving?Met lots of great friendly people there

[Lofty999]

I remember you flying by me!MW,it read the earlier post jeff,you were in the white bmw

[jeff666]

Lofty999 said:

I remember you flying by me!MW,it read the earlier post jeff,you were in the white bmw

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Yep white M3, it was probably Jason who was chatting to you at lunch time who did the flying past bit, I had my appendix ripped out a couple of weeks ago so was driving like Miss Daisy on Monday lol.

Good day though.

[bish1963]

I was in the MGB testing the engine so wasn't running at full throttle but was amassed at the marshaller at the start point telling me I was holding people up and that I should look in my mirrors... not a lot I could say

[jeff666]

bish1963 said:

I was in the MGB testing the engine so wasn't running at full throttle but was amassed at the marshaller at the start point telling me I was holding people up and that I should look in my mirrors... not a lot I could say

I caught up with you at the hairpin, even waved to your rear camera lol, I was very impressed with the acceleration of your car, I do have some film of it, followed you for half a lap and then slotted in behind my mate in the red 328 to do some filming for him.

Oh and I got shown the naughty boy flag for overtaking by the brake marker, it was a fair cop, just didn't expect the car in front to brake so early (clio) thought it better to go past than hit him up the arse.

[bish1963]

I was testing the engine re-build and new gearbox(Running in)so was being careful, I was using some old knackered tyres so was loosing quite a lot of grip but enough to test the car, getting some good power slides out of the far bend, yes the acceleration can be good, never had the camera fitted, were u in the bm with slicks on




caught up with you at the hairpin, even waved to your rear camera lol, I was very impressed with the acceleration of your car, I do have some film of it, followed you for half a lap and then slotted in behind my mate in the red 328 to do some filming for him.

Oh and I got shown the naughty boy flag for overtaking by the brake marker, it was a fair cop, just didn't expect the car in front to brake so early (clio) thought it better to go past than hit him up the arse.
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[jeff666]

[quote=bish1963]I was testing the engine re-build and new gearbox(Running in)so was being careful, I was using some old knackered tyres so was loosing quite a lot of grip but enough to test the car, getting some good power slides out of the far bend, yes the acceleration can be good, never had the camera fitted, were u in the bm with slicks on




Yes Paul, I run some old ex BTTC touring car slicks, god knows how old they are but they seem to get sticky and hang on fairly well.

I was managing to lose grip coming out of the hairpin if I was a bit too eager on the loud pedal.

[bish1963]

Spend most of my time at coombe, so where did you loose it then

[jeff666]

bish1963 said:

Spend most of my time at coombe, so where did you loose it then

1st outing this year, track was a bit green from the rain the day before, lost the back end going in to Tower, hard on the brakes and I think a quick down change, the back end just snapped round on me, ended up on the grass and back wards in to the tyre wall.

I love Coombe but not too much run off.

[Ryvita]

Just found this thread and thought I should just put my hand up as having been there too. Should have realised that there would be PH people around. I was the black Exige that was having fun coming to a new appreciation of the words "lift-off oversteer" at the far end of the straight.

Had a great day, gorgeous weather, friendly people and well organised and run. The track itself is an interesting layout. I really struggled with a few of the corners, just couldn't seem to find the right line through them, or would get it right one lap then fluff it the next. In a word, challenging.

[the chav]

sounds like you all had a fun time

any plans to go back as i could be very intrested but as said can only do weekends though . but im always up for gong back and trying to improve my talents as my first time there i spent most of it facing the wrong way

looking forward to seeing the videos from the day