PCGB Track Day Oulton Park - Tuesday 26th April
PCGB Track Day Oulton Park - Tuesday 26th April
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TDT

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6,054 posts

139 months

Monday 25th April 2022
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Anyone going?

Twinfan

10,125 posts

124 months

Monday 25th April 2022
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Yep, see you there T thumbup Weather looks like it'll be dry but not super warm, so it should be good.

Don't worry, I'll be using my mirrors and keeping out of your way biggrin

dontdobends

485 posts

234 months

Monday 25th April 2022
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Yep! I'll be in a Shark Blue GT4 Looking forward to see what its like on track.

Twinfan

10,125 posts

124 months

Monday 25th April 2022
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So that's 3 GT4s - as usual, the car of choice at PCGB track days!

Mad Scientist

811 posts

99 months

Monday 25th April 2022
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Don’t know what’s going on. Tried to reply 4 times because I’m over excited!

Anyway, I’ll be there. Engine in the wrong place.

ChrisW.

7,873 posts

275 months

Monday 25th April 2022
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Yes ... in the 944 !

Twinfan

10,125 posts

124 months

Monday 25th April 2022
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Mad Scientist said:
Don’t know what’s going on. Tried to reply 4 times because I’m over excited!

Anyway, I’ll be there. Engine in the wrong place.
I suppose someone has to drive a 911 wink

BubblesNW

1,711 posts

203 months

Tuesday 26th April 2022
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Dropped by to say ‘Hello’, it was great to see so many superb cars on track. My favourite was Kev’s Python 718GT4. Some 991GT3RSs and a few 992GT3s and too many GT4s to mention.

Driving standards appeared excellent as usual with a few more unusual cars on track - a noteable mention to ChrisW in the 944 Turbo, must have a pax in that some time...

Weather was dry all day apparently and very few red flags.

dontdobends

485 posts

234 months

Tuesday 26th April 2022
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cracking day and weather! nice to meet few guys from here.

enjoyed a few steady laps in the GT4.smile

softtop

3,155 posts

267 months

Tuesday 26th April 2022
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I was on the A49 about 9am so missed the bulk of attendees, plenty of fabulous cars spotted on the way there and on my way home. Sure there was an electric one (technical response) any do the track day?

Twinfan

10,125 posts

124 months

Tuesday 26th April 2022
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BubblesNW said:
Weather was dry all day apparently and very few red flags.
Yep, weather was awesome all day.

Three red flags which wasn't bad really, only one in the afternoon when it was quite a bit quieter on track.

TDT

Original Poster:

6,054 posts

139 months

Tuesday 26th April 2022
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Was a fun day, barely any stoppages, glorious sunshine, and some mainly decent driving…. few stubborn ones…. But everyone was pretty fair and it was nice to be on a car track day and not a test day!

Few quick guys around, to try to follow and to to pick up tips from…
Dontdobends…. very nice driving from you mate, I was not on that pace at that point. I also tried your suggestion of holding 3rd, from your look at my RS day video, much better.
Mad Scientist…. 992 GT3 is rapid!
TwinFan, looks like you’re gaining confidence and was having great fun, also ChrisW in the 944 Turbo Cup.

Personally, it was another school day, learning to try to really lean on the car and the tyres. Properly turning the steering wheel and getting a bit of rotation and energy into to the car using the throttle. Net result from a quick review of data when I got home - dramatically improved PB supported by a decent number of consistent laps…the journey continues.


Twinfan

10,125 posts

124 months

Tuesday 26th April 2022
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Nice one T, and thanks for the kind words. I think I did OK for my third track day and as promised I hope I kept out of your way enough!

It was great to see you, catch you again sometime no doubt.

Mad Scientist

811 posts

99 months

Wednesday 27th April 2022
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Superb day. Was my first PCGB event but I will be doing more!

Lots of lovely cars and some great driving. Nice groups to have a bit of a play with, but also some really clear sessions.

Nice to meet you T, albeit briefly. I always seem to run out of time for more socialising!

John: your GT4 is the best colour. smile



Some video here, to help with the post track day blues!

https://youtu.be/okqpDGT9snQ


jackwood

2,896 posts

228 months

Wednesday 27th April 2022
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Nice vid! What camera are you using for that that moves around in the corners?

TDT

Original Poster:

6,054 posts

139 months

Wednesday 27th April 2022
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jackwood said:
Nice vid! What camera are you using for that that moves around in the corners?
Go Pro, hyper stabilisation feature.

jackwood

2,896 posts

228 months

Wednesday 27th April 2022
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Thanks. That’s pretty cool! Certainly makes it feel much more “dynamic”.

Looked like a great day. Will have to get booked for next year.

How quickly do they book up after the dates are announced? And roughly when do PCGB release dates for the year? Only just joined PCGB so not aware of their schedules or how quickly these things get booked.

conceptbob

2 posts

44 months

Wednesday 27th April 2022
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Great day, thanks to everyone involved in organising and running the event and to everyone who came out to play! Nice video

dontdobends

485 posts

234 months

Wednesday 27th April 2022
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TDT said:
Was a fun day, barely any stoppages, glorious sunshine, and some mainly decent driving…. few stubborn ones…. But everyone was pretty fair and it was nice to be on a car track day and not a test day!

Few quick guys around, to try to follow and to to pick up tips from…
Dontdobends…. very nice driving from you mate, I was not on that pace at that point. I also tried your suggestion of holding 3rd, from your look at my RS day video, much better.
Mad Scientist…. 992 GT3 is rapid!
TwinFan, looks like you’re gaining confidence and was having great fun, also ChrisW in the 944 Turbo Cup.

Personally, it was another school day, learning to try to really lean on the car and the tyres. Properly turning the steering wheel and getting a bit of rotation and energy into to the car using the throttle. Net result from a quick review of data when I got home - dramatically improved PB supported by a decent number of consistent laps…the journey continues.

Cheers buddy, i was i little rusty myself the morning.
Your car sounds mega like a GT3 when i was behind smile Bet ya knackered after all them miles...



dontdobends

485 posts

234 months

Wednesday 27th April 2022
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Mad Scientist said:
Superb day. Was my first PCGB event but I will be doing more!

Lots of lovely cars and some great driving. Nice groups to have a bit of a play with, but also some really clear sessions.

Nice to meet you T, albeit briefly. I always seem to run out of time for more socialising!

John: your GT4 is the best colour. smile



Some video here, to help with the post track day blues!

https://youtu.be/okqpDGT9snQ

Ta big fella! smile

Pulling big G's Pete!!! and flippin flying.