Spa 5th and 6th October

[LaurenceFrost]

I've just come back from Spa with a few friends and despite the constant rain we all really enjoyed ourselves. The day was run extremely well (thanks Circuit Days), and there was a really good level of driving considering the number of cars present, and the conditions of the day.

I hope that those who stayed on today have better weather.

I'm interested to see any pictures and videos of the day, so get them posted up

Laurence
(Green Westfield Megabusa)

[chevy-stu]

LaurenceFrost said:

I've just come back from Spa with a few friends and despite the constant rain we all really enjoyed ourselves. The day was run extremely well (thanks Circuit Days), and there was a really good level of driving considering the number of cars present, and the conditions of the day.

I hope that those who stayed on today have better weather.

I'm interested to see any pictures and videos of the day, so get them posted up

Laurence
(Green Westfield Megabusa)

I just got back from there after atrrip with some of the Cerby chaps.

Was yours the very loud Westfield ? looked and sounded great.. Only car louder was the track prepp'd T350 with straight through exhaust...

[LaurenceFrost]

chevy-stu said:

I just got back from there after atrrip with some of the Cerby chaps.

Was yours the very loud Westfield ? looked and sounded great.. Only car louder was the track prepp'd T350 with straight through exhaust...

That my brother and I in the Westfield, yes

There were loads of TVRs there it looked like a good trip you had. The local exhaust silencer place must have done well from you all, keeping your cars to 105dB.

Believe it or not, our car is well within 105dB - it's just the right sort of noise

Did you take any pictures or videos of your laps?

[Maff]

I was there with our BlueSquare Clio Cup race car and the M3, had a fantastic time with the Clio in the wet, first time i've driven it in the wet and was well pleased!
Shame we never kept the M3 in the right direction and ended up in the pit wall after aquaplaning

Saw lots of TVR's at the circuit and our hotel too

My photos are here:

http://www.munson.me/gallery/SpaOctober2009

[LaurenceFrost]

Maff said:

I was there with our BlueSquare Clio Cup race car and the M3, had a fantastic time with the Clio in the wet, first time i've driven it in the wet and was well pleased!
Shame we never kept the M3 in the right direction and ended up in the pit wall after aquaplaning

Saw lots of TVR's at the circuit and our hotel too

My photos are here:

http://www.munson.me/gallery/SpaOctober2009

Your Clio was so fast in the wet. I remember seeing you close in really quickly and moving well out of your way as you were flying. Sorry to hear about your BMW.

I saw the accident happen (right by the top hairpin right?) and the same accident nearly happened to my friend. Directly beneath the start line lights gantry there was a small dip across the track which held a puddle of watter, and we saw it unsettle a few cars. How bad was the damage? I didn't like to come and look.

[matt frost]

I still had a fantastic day despite the weather. I did not actually get to do that much lapping but enjoyed it when I did and it gave me more experience in the wet which is what I need, it was only my second session ever in the wet. Shame it never got dry to start pushing the car but I (we) have been very fortunate this year with weather so I can't complain.

[Orangecurry]

We had an awesome time - best circuit, in the WURLD.

matt frost said:

....Shame it never got dry to start pushing the car...

There was a dry racing-line for a few hours in the morning! And anyway, IMO driving in the monsoon teaches you more about car control.

Dry


Damp


Moist


Some water


Drizzle


OK this is wet

[matt frost]

A 'dryish line' and 'dry' are 2 very different things IMO, especially in a car with no driving aids. You could certainly drive faster late morning but as soon as lunch started it just rained. The first couple of hours after lunch were really bad, then the rain eased and as more cars got out it got a bit better.

Agree with you on the wet teaches you more though.

[nielsen]

Had 2 brilliant day, even if it was dissapointing not to get some dry laps.
I used about 240 litre of super-plus on track, so did a few laps

Bo
Silver Astra VXR

[Orangecurry]

matt frost said:

...The first couple of hours after lunch were really bad...

I had my 20 minutes instruction with Adam at 13:30 he helped a great deal with exactly where to brake in the monsoon, but on our first lap at the chicane when we experienced some slight oversteer, he gallantly suggested it was his extra weight which had unsettled my driving.

[gtdc]

Was there any more news on the circuit licence issue?

Melindi

[matt frost]

gtdc said:

Was there any more news on the circuit licence issue?

Melindi

As far as I have read/heard/been told, it was postponed for a year but the circuit ha had to enforce a noise limit of 105db in for trackdays up until then when they re-address the license.

[maximu5]

gtdc said:

Was there any more news on the circuit licence issue?

Melindi

Melindi,

drove at Spa yesterday and no noise police to be seen. This will be a storm in a teacup

Tom

[FastM3]

I was at the event with a group organised by Nurburgring Experience. I was in the red E46 M3. The weather was bad, but luckily i had to 2sets of tyres for this occasion

Here is some pictures i took.























This is me!


















I also took some video clips, I will upload once i have some time.

Edited by FastM3 on Wednesday 14th October 13:47

Edited by FastM3 on Wednesday 14th October 14:21