anyone at oulton today

[WEREWOLF]

title says it all...........

TDO was Opentrack.....1st class operation....best i been on...come highly recommended...

[FLD_WILLIS]

Sorry I couldn't make it over today to say hello, I did end up getting the day off work... But unfortunately is was due to having a collosal headache.

Just had a look on the other thread, that bump on Cascades sounds a bit nasty. Did it stay dry for you guys up there today? Any vids/piccies?

I'll have to get out on an OpenTrack day, heard plenty of good things now.

Edited by FLD_WILLIS on Tuesday 1st December 20:13

[warren182]

Few video's from the morning, missed the afternoon due to car trouble. What happened at Cascades?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkFbIkBXW-A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmDyNeXFACE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVPLmFtxj_4

[WEREWOLF]

GT3 brake failed ....car went into tyre wall...car damaged £30K ish poss...Daz driver ok tho...

[warren182]

The yellow one? Glad drivers ok.

[autofocus]

Hi there,

As for my day on track, it came to a premature end at about 11am. The VW Golf GTi 16v we have decided after having a load of money spent on it yesterday (new lowered springs, Toyo Proxes T1-R all round, new steering wheel & boss, new rear caliper and pads) that it would through its oil pump
Bloody typical, I only did the sighting laps. My business partner did about 10 laps all told before we had to load it back on the trailer and he headed home.

At least when I got home there were a new set of coilovers waiting for me

Need to get back on track as the bug has definitely bitten.

Regards

Tim

[warren182]

Think I was just infront of you on the sighting lap, in a red Clio? Was yours the mk3 white golf?

[autofocus]

warren182 said:

Think I was just infront of you on the sighting lap, in a red Clio? Was yours the mk3 white golf?

Hi there,

Yep that was me, was looking forward to a good day, but hey ho !

Regards

Tim

[mattsayle]

Yup, I was there! Did the usual of taking pictures! Good to see you Tim and Paul

Will post some up in a minute for you all

Will pick cars I know are PHs and some that I just like!

[mattsayle]

As promised:































Hope you like!

[Coxy11]

Hi guys, im a new poster here but ive been lurking on for a while now.

But i was at Oulton today, only my second trackday. Im bound to have spoken to some of you today as i tried to get about and chat to people , so i figured id check in and see how you guys did .
I was in the Matt Black BMW e36, had a really good day and enjoyed myself a lot.
Apologies if i held anybody up at any point.

I was expecting a lot more sheds, but during a brief walk along the paddocks , seeing the Radicals, the GTR, the GT3s etc, i quickly realised i was in some special company.

Real shame to see the yellow GT3 in such a mess after the off.
Thankfully both he and the camera guy were ok , if he is on here, i hope he gets it sorted ok. Its never nice to see and certainly brings things home.

Anyway , just thought id introduce myself and thanks for making today a good enjoyable day .


Pete.

[FLD_WILLIS]

Great photo's Matt.

Do you have a webstie running?

[WEREWOLF]

Hi Pete
i was in the dirty lil white pug205gti..pic above in matts gallery.....think i saw you on track a few times and you seemed to be driving fine as far as i could see.....driving standards yesterday were superb...only 2 red flags all day due to a breakdown and a crash..no spinning off........everyone did as told in the briefing...wish all trackdays were like this...

some greast cars out there and everyone behaved......if i slowed you down pete sorry ...

paul..

[oliverjthomas]

WEREWOLF said:

Hi Pete
...only 2 red flags all day due to a breakdown and a crash..no spinning off........everyone did as told in the briefing...paul

Sorry chaps; I can claim the breakdown The bloody electrics went dead going down towards Cascades. Very strange sensation, going down Cascades with no power but all the tyre / gearbox / brake noise. Managed to coast it onto the alternative circuit link at the bottom and waited for a recovery. Main power fuse on the fuseboard had blown due to an electrical short.

Otherwise, it was a really good day. Top marks to Opentrack for the way they ran the day, (along with MSV). I'll definitely be using them again.

[WEREWOLF]

Oliver

as far as i know noone complained about it ..its one of those things...and cascades caught Daz..yellow gt3 owner out later in the day....count yourself lucky ....

[Coxy11]

WEREWOLF said:

Hi Pete
i was in the dirty lil white pug205gti..pic above in matts gallery.....think i saw you on track a few times and you seemed to be driving fine as far as i could see.....driving standards yesterday were superb...only 2 red flags all day due to a breakdown and a crash..no spinning off........everyone did as told in the briefing...wish all trackdays were like this...

some greast cars out there and everyone behaved......if i slowed you down pete sorry ...

paul..

Hi Paul, yep i saw you, i spotted you a couple of times i think.
I love the 205s.

Thanks for the compliment Paul,
You seemed to be going well too mate , i dont remember you holding me up though

I thought the same about the driving , although i did notice the mood out on track felt a little stifled in places, for example i was under the impression if you overtake or when you are overtaken you put your hand up, just as a friendly gesture or to say thanks.
I didnt see much of that yesterday, i saw some, but other than that i loved every minute.

Great day though.

P.s im trying to find some galleries of the day , i did ask one of the camera guys walking around as i believe the price yesterday included "free track photography" . Other than the few in the thread here, i havent seen anything .
But one of the camera guys yesterday gave me a business card for the official photographer there apparently who "may put them on photobucket and email interested parties the links"
Just in case anybody wants to drop him an email.

Ive had no reply as yet, but here we go
[e-mail]

[ian_touring]

warren182 said:

...missed the afternoon due to car trouble...

Warren with the coil pack problem? Hope you got it fixed, thats one tidy little frenchy you got there.
Ian (with the dark red 306)
Great vids too, that was a close call with the spinning blue car

[mgv8dave]

If you were there on the day you will be getting a e-mail telling you where to collect your images from .

[CTO3]

nice photos matt

hope to get back over to oulton soon, not had car on track for ages


conleth

[warren182]

ian_touring said:

warren182 said:

...missed the afternoon due to car trouble...

Warren with the coil pack problem? Hope you got it fixed, thats one tidy little frenchy you got there.
Ian (with the dark red 306)
Great vids too, that was a close call with the spinning blue car

I wish! So far changed the plugs, leads, coil pack, and MAP sensor, still misfiring intermittently! Going to change the injectors on Sunday, hopefully that'll cure it.

Was nice to meet you fella, cracking day, well organised. Shame about the GT3, looked a great example.

Warren