Brands Hatch Indy 31st Jan
Discussion
heya
didn't take the noble out in the end - got cold feet with all the rain and was having too much fun in the caterham. My god it was wet! although the drying out in the afternoon helped muchly with finding more grip/speed!
Was in batcat #4 in the white helmet, sharing with a mate (his first trackday) in a black helmet.
had a fantastic day - really really good, felt I'd properly improved by the end of the day
Didn't see your S2000, were you in a caterham? Was gonna come say Hi but had no idea who you'd be!
didn't take the noble out in the end - got cold feet with all the rain and was having too much fun in the caterham. My god it was wet! although the drying out in the afternoon helped muchly with finding more grip/speed!
Was in batcat #4 in the white helmet, sharing with a mate (his first trackday) in a black helmet.
had a fantastic day - really really good, felt I'd properly improved by the end of the day
Didn't see your S2000, were you in a caterham? Was gonna come say Hi but had no idea who you'd be!
shivars said:
heya
didn't take the noble out in the end - got cold feet with all the rain and was having too much fun in the caterham. My god it was wet! although the drying out in the afternoon helped muchly with finding more grip/speed!
Was in batcat #4 in the white helmet, sharing with a mate (his first trackday) in a black helmet.
had a fantastic day - really really good, felt I'd properly improved by the end of the day
Didn't see your S2000, were you in a caterham? Was gonna come say Hi but had no idea who you'd be!
Haha! sorry! i was in the red 205 GTI, dont know if you noticed? didn't take the noble out in the end - got cold feet with all the rain and was having too much fun in the caterham. My god it was wet! although the drying out in the afternoon helped muchly with finding more grip/speed!
Was in batcat #4 in the white helmet, sharing with a mate (his first trackday) in a black helmet.
had a fantastic day - really really good, felt I'd properly improved by the end of the day
Didn't see your S2000, were you in a caterham? Was gonna come say Hi but had no idea who you'd be!
i was having loads of fun out there! including a spin! caterhams looked real good fun though! im still drying out now, looking forward to the pics on bookatrack! Was there in my mates (baby) blue Caterham and still drying out now
He was in the white lid and I had the green one.
It's was my first track day in a 7 and I was impressed with it. Even in the torrential rain it was easy to control and totally predictable. Much more so than the comparatively lardy M3.
It was superb practice for wet driving and convinced me that I need to get a 7
I saw a few spinners so hope nobody came away with too much damage.
He was in the white lid and I had the green one.
It's was my first track day in a 7 and I was impressed with it. Even in the torrential rain it was easy to control and totally predictable. Much more so than the comparatively lardy M3.
It was superb practice for wet driving and convinced me that I need to get a 7
I saw a few spinners so hope nobody came away with too much damage.
m3psm said:
Was there in my mates (baby) blue Caterham and still drying out now
He was in the white lid and I had the green one.
It's was my first track day in a 7 and I was impressed with it. Even in the torrential rain it was easy to control and totally predictable. Much more so than the comparatively lardy M3.
It was superb practice for wet driving and convinced me that I need to get a 7
I saw a few spinners so hope nobody came away with too much damage.
Yeah, those caterhams do go well!. the blue one was going round nicely! but could'nt help but notice how twitchy it was under braking at the end of cooper straight in to surtees though..!! how good did that yellow ferrari sound though! He was in the white lid and I had the green one.
It's was my first track day in a 7 and I was impressed with it. Even in the torrential rain it was easy to control and totally predictable. Much more so than the comparatively lardy M3.
It was superb practice for wet driving and convinced me that I need to get a 7
I saw a few spinners so hope nobody came away with too much damage.
I'l post a few pics later
M3MTH said:
Yeah, those caterhams do go well!. the blue one was going round nicely! but could'nt help but notice how twitchy it was under braking at the end of cooper straight in to surtees though..!! how good did that yellow ferrari sound though!
I'l post a few pics later
I had more than a few "moments" under braking and exiting on the power as well as a fair bit of aquaplaning (through Surtees and at the bottom of Paddock), but the car was so easy to catch that is was never a bit deal. In the M3 I would definately have spent some time mowing the grass I'l post a few pics later
That Ferrari did sound amazing
Jonny - thanks for a great day (from the guys in #4) - had a fab time!!
M3MTH - didn't see your 205, but i saw it in your profile before the day, great to have it out and about eh
m3psm - was that the light blue one? you were flying round there!
grrr the yellow ferrari may have sounded nice (and looked fab!) but I would have appreciated being let past once or twice
Weather was horrible - but it was my first wet day on track and I felt I really learnt loads about grip ; finding it and keeping it. Came off once on the last turn; held it too tight, put too much power in and couldn't catch it quick enough
now, right, when's the next one!
S
M3MTH - didn't see your 205, but i saw it in your profile before the day, great to have it out and about eh
m3psm - was that the light blue one? you were flying round there!
grrr the yellow ferrari may have sounded nice (and looked fab!) but I would have appreciated being let past once or twice
Weather was horrible - but it was my first wet day on track and I felt I really learnt loads about grip ; finding it and keeping it. Came off once on the last turn; held it too tight, put too much power in and couldn't catch it quick enough
now, right, when's the next one!
S
Edited by shivars on Saturday 2nd February 16:27
shivars said:
m3psm - was that the light blue one? you were flying round there!
That's the one, in "Mothercare" blue It belongs to fellow PH'er "ultramarine" who is racing it this year.
It did seem to be very well set up, and apart from being soaked it was a pleasure to drive. Mine's in the workshop for the next few months so I hope to be out in the 7 a few more times instead before Spring comes
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