First track day - Brands 19th Nov
Discussion
Evening all,
Recently puchased a Mk1 MX5 so first track day is now booked! I'm doing the am Novice session at Brands on the 19th - anyone else going?
Really looking forward to it!!!
So, what do I need to know?
Stuff I've worked out so far:
Top up all fluids
Set tyre pressures to 'normal'
Booked one session with an instructor
Sort out towing points
Drive within my limits
Have FUN!
Anything else?
Cheers,
Matt
Recently puchased a Mk1 MX5 so first track day is now booked! I'm doing the am Novice session at Brands on the 19th - anyone else going?
Really looking forward to it!!!
So, what do I need to know?
Stuff I've worked out so far:
Top up all fluids
Set tyre pressures to 'normal'
Booked one session with an instructor
Sort out towing points
Drive within my limits
Have FUN!
Anything else?
Cheers,
Matt
Hi
I have recently started track days and my advice is to let a bit of pressure out the tyres once you have completed a few hours. Your tyres can gain upto 10psi . I ruined a set of tyres 2 weeks ago as i started with 28psi in the morning but they went upto 36psi and i didn`t realise.
I hired a mx5 at silverstone and never had so much fun.
you will love it
good luck
I have recently started track days and my advice is to let a bit of pressure out the tyres once you have completed a few hours. Your tyres can gain upto 10psi . I ruined a set of tyres 2 weeks ago as i started with 28psi in the morning but they went upto 36psi and i didn`t realise.
I hired a mx5 at silverstone and never had so much fun.
you will love it
good luck
matt uk said:
Cheers Scott - one of those tyre pressure sensors is on my list of things to buy. I've never checked tyres cold as I've always just driven to a petrol station to do it.
matt, ill bring my gauge i use for karting. if u want me to bring a pump incase u let to much air out let me know LOL NOTE TO SELF. if neal come up behind me, let him by before then next bend.
- my tyre gauge in in the car.
- dont forget both parts of you licences, copy of you payment and track insureance (if u have it, i do).
- make shore you fill up at the BP round the corner before hand.
- dont forget to pray to the sun god before you go to bed.
- other than that see u all at 730am. (ill be there erlier as i dont want to risk the daftford bridge)
P.S is anyone bring a friend that will be taking photos as i cant find the charger for mine.
- my tyre gauge in in the car.
- dont forget both parts of you licences, copy of you payment and track insureance (if u have it, i do).
- make shore you fill up at the BP round the corner before hand.
- dont forget to pray to the sun god before you go to bed.
- other than that see u all at 730am. (ill be there erlier as i dont want to risk the daftford bridge)
P.S is anyone bring a friend that will be taking photos as i cant find the charger for mine.
Nearly went for it, but didnt want to risk damaging my daily when the Rex is so close to being finished! Would be just my luck to bin the 172 and have a track day car sitting doing nothing.. 
Want a full report on how the day goes, Im definately sorting one out early in the new year when the cars done.
Want a full report on how the day goes, Im definately sorting one out early in the new year when the cars done.
martvr said:
madmatt1985 said:
P.S is anyone bring a friend that will be taking photos as i cant find the charger for mine.
What kind of a friend do you have? Somebody may have a charger that would fit them 
Woohooo 2000 posts.
note to self - get out more!
Edited by s.m.h. on Tuesday 18th November 21:05
s.m.h. said:
martvr said:
madmatt1985 said:
P.S is anyone bring a friend that will be taking photos as i cant find the charger for mine.
What kind of a friend do you have? Somebody may have a charger that would fit them Woohooo 2000 posts.
note to self - get out more!
Edited by s.m.h. on Tuesday 18th November 21:05
. Hope you guys had a great day.
Really nice to meet you, Matt and Matt - the Mx5 and the ST looked like a lot of fun out on track.
Thought it was an excellent novice trackday experience, well-organised, nice bunch of people, driving etiquette seemed good (in my very limited experience) - good fun all round!
Few (poor quality) pics - they mainly illustrate how lovely the conditions were
The ones the professional photographer (including entertaining Micra and White Van Man) emailed to me are here:
www.rawaction.co.uk/track/Brands-19-11-08-C-D/am/i... - morning session
www.rawaction.co.uk/track/Brands-19-11-08-C-D/pm/i... - afternoon session
Just need to flick through to find your car.
I think I have the bug too! Here's to the next one!
Thought it was an excellent novice trackday experience, well-organised, nice bunch of people, driving etiquette seemed good (in my very limited experience) - good fun all round!
Few (poor quality) pics - they mainly illustrate how lovely the conditions were
The ones the professional photographer (including entertaining Micra and White Van Man) emailed to me are here:
www.rawaction.co.uk/track/Brands-19-11-08-C-D/am/i... - morning session
www.rawaction.co.uk/track/Brands-19-11-08-C-D/pm/i... - afternoon session
Just need to flick through to find your car.
I think I have the bug too! Here's to the next one!
What are the rules on MOT's etc?
I'm planning on getting a ticket on the rex, but if for some reason it cant (cage, poly windows, no dash, 6pt harness) I was wondering what scrutineering took place, or documents shown?
Been worknig on race cars for 10 years but never got to drive round in anger - only as a passenger.
I'm planning on getting a ticket on the rex, but if for some reason it cant (cage, poly windows, no dash, 6pt harness) I was wondering what scrutineering took place, or documents shown?
Been worknig on race cars for 10 years but never got to drive round in anger - only as a passenger.
s.m.h. said:
What are the rules on MOT's etc?
I'm planning on getting a ticket on the rex, but if for some reason it cant (cage, poly windows, no dash, 6pt harness) I was wondering what scrutineering took place, or documents shown?
Been worknig on race cars for 10 years but never got to drive round in anger - only as a passenger.
Most trackdays require that the car is up to an MOT standard, which means it doesnt have to have an MOT but does have to be reasonably road worthy I guess.I'm planning on getting a ticket on the rex, but if for some reason it cant (cage, poly windows, no dash, 6pt harness) I was wondering what scrutineering took place, or documents shown?
Been worknig on race cars for 10 years but never got to drive round in anger - only as a passenger.
My Colt doesnt have an MOT and Ive had no problems at trackdays.
Only scrutineering is noise normally, the track day organiser will list the noise limit for the day.
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