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LuckyNumber72

Original Poster:

104 posts

222 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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Am doing my first track day next week at Brands and have two questions. They are probably really stupid and have been asked many times before so I apologise in advance!

1) As i will be in probably the slowest car on track which side do i let people overtake?
2) Do i need to attach the towing eyes front and rear before i venture on track?

Cheers Luckynumber72

John Laverick

2,002 posts

238 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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LuckyNumber72 said:
1) As i will be in probably the slowest car on track which side do i let people overtake?

All will be explained at the briefing on the day, it's usually on the left [although I haven't been to Brands]. Don't worry just because you have the slowest car doesn't necessarily mean you'll be slowest on track!

2) Do i need to attach the towing eyes front and rear before i venture on track?

Not all tracks stipulate you must ... but it is a VERY good idea because if you go into the gravel and they pull you out they'll look for the nearest thing to attach to and could cause damage

Cheers Luckynumber72

lunchbox

623 posts

221 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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Are you taking the 100hp Panda? Doubt that will be the slowest and will probably be great fun!

Keep a sharp eye on the mirrors and you'll be fine.

LuckyNumber72

Original Poster:

104 posts

222 months

Saturday 12th July 2008
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Thanks for the answers!!!!
And yes will be in the FIAT Panda 100HP which should be good fun on the track.

Edited by LuckyNumber72 on Saturday 12th July 11:33

openpitlane

67 posts

222 months

Saturday 12th July 2008
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As said just watch your mirrors and enjoy yourself. We all get overtaken regardless of car, so don't worry about that. Have a great day.

mrB10

165 posts

221 months

Saturday 12th July 2008
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you'll hve to let us know how the Panda does at Brands! We have one for daily use and its fab.

Oh good luck on the day, I've only done a handful now and all so far have been really good and well organised, as said above the briefing will outline which side to overtake (probably on the left) but keep an eye on whats happening around you, watch out for the faster cars and all importantly have fun, despite what you'll see, its not actually a race!

chris7676

2,685 posts

244 months

Monday 14th July 2008
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Hope you won't roll the Panda down the Paddock Hill Bend. Are they really fit for the track?

LuckyNumber72

Original Poster:

104 posts

222 months

Monday 14th July 2008
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mrB10 - will definately let you know how it goes, will probably do a post in readers cars!

chris7676 - definately fit for the track has been on track in EVO and on Fifth Gear.