Spa Francorchamps 2023
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Lots of dates out now, Who's going on what?
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it is tempting, Great circuit, did it a couple of years ago, would love to do it again.
Need to find someone i trust to drive my boxster, its a long way and quite expensive to go on your own.
top tip stop by the spa francorchamps museum in Stavelot on the way back, and spectate a bit for free at Les Combes too.
Need to find someone i trust to drive my boxster, its a long way and quite expensive to go on your own.
top tip stop by the spa francorchamps museum in Stavelot on the way back, and spectate a bit for free at Les Combes too.
Tempting, definitely tempting. Presumably the form is two nights in local hotel either side of the day.
Does anyone know, are the noise limits always the same at Spa or do they vary throughout the year - 103 drive by and 107 static?
Also is Spa hard on tyres generally? I know it will be tough on brakes I'd guess given the multiple downhill braking zones but not so sure on tyres.
Does anyone know, are the noise limits always the same at Spa or do they vary throughout the year - 103 drive by and 107 static?
Also is Spa hard on tyres generally? I know it will be tough on brakes I'd guess given the multiple downhill braking zones but not so sure on tyres.
b14 said:
Tempting, definitely tempting. Presumably the form is two nights in local hotel either side of the day.
Does anyone know, are the noise limits always the same at Spa or do they vary throughout the year - 103 drive by and 107 static?
Also is Spa hard on tyres generally? I know it will be tough on brakes I'd guess given the multiple downhill braking zones but not so sure on tyres.
The Trackday hub site seems to suggest the noise limit doesn't vary.Does anyone know, are the noise limits always the same at Spa or do they vary throughout the year - 103 drive by and 107 static?
Also is Spa hard on tyres generally? I know it will be tough on brakes I'd guess given the multiple downhill braking zones but not so sure on tyres.
b14 said:
Also is Spa hard on tyres generally? I know it will be tough on brakes I'd guess given the multiple downhill braking zones but not so sure on tyres.
Not that hard on brakes or tyres compared to most UK stuff. On the downhills, braking into Eau Rouge is little/none, Pouhon is a little more but not excessive as you carry a lot of speed in, Bruxelles is a painfully long entry so you’d tend to blend the brakes in.
Bus Stop and La Source are the biggest braking zones but pretty flat and nothing unusual given the long lap.
brillomaster said:
it is tempting, Great circuit, did it a couple of years ago, would love to do it again.
Need to find someone i trust to drive my boxster, its a long way and quite expensive to go on your own.
top tip stop by the spa francorchamps museum in Stavelot on the way back, and spectate a bit for free at Les Combes too.
Also go to Spa-racing on the right as you enter Stavelot. Really useful place to know if you have problems as they carry a great stock of all sorts of parts that may get you out of trouble and back on track. Also to the rear of the shop is a showroom/warehouse of other very fine and rare race cars that are usually for sale.Need to find someone i trust to drive my boxster, its a long way and quite expensive to go on your own.
top tip stop by the spa francorchamps museum in Stavelot on the way back, and spectate a bit for free at Les Combes too.
b14 said:
Tempting, definitely tempting. Presumably the form is two nights in local hotel either side of the day.
Does anyone know, are the noise limits always the same at Spa or do they vary throughout the year - 103 drive by and 107 static?
Also is Spa hard on tyres generally? I know it will be tough on brakes I'd guess given the multiple downhill braking zones but not so sure on tyres.
Tyre wear can be a piece of string question. Weather, temperature, car, driving style??? If you think it may be an issue bring a spare set, as it’s not easy finding anyone local with a good stock of track orientated tyres.Does anyone know, are the noise limits always the same at Spa or do they vary throughout the year - 103 drive by and 107 static?
Also is Spa hard on tyres generally? I know it will be tough on brakes I'd guess given the multiple downhill braking zones but not so sure on tyres.
Thinking about going with Lotus on track the day after the 24 hours, and also taking in the races beforehand, but also tempted to go down for the two days in November with OpenTrack, the 7th and 8th of November.
I know this is a how longs a piece of string question, but what are the chances I end up with two days of torrential rain across those days in November? Or is spa quite forgiving later in the year?
I know this is a how longs a piece of string question, but what are the chances I end up with two days of torrential rain across those days in November? Or is spa quite forgiving later in the year?
Rojibo said:
Thinking about going with Lotus on track the day after the 24 hours, and also taking in the races beforehand, but also tempted to go down for the two days in November with OpenTrack, the 7th and 8th of November.
I know this is a how longs a piece of string question, but what are the chances I end up with two days of torrential rain across those days in November? Or is spa quite forgiving later in the year?
November can be surprisingly good. Probably a 50/50 chance of the day starting damp but normally if damp by lunch it’s full dry. I know this is a how longs a piece of string question, but what are the chances I end up with two days of torrential rain across those days in November? Or is spa quite forgiving later in the year?
Many a time I’ve instructed at Spa in November and come lunchtime we are sat in blazing sun in the pitlane.
Personally I’d say it’s worth the punt.
Even if wet the track is still quite grippy in many places just slightly off line.
doogalman said:
November can be surprisingly good. Probably a 50/50 chance of the day starting damp but normally if damp by lunch it’s full dry.
Many a time I’ve instructed at Spa in November and come lunchtime we are sat in blazing sun in the pitlane.
Personally I’d say it’s worth the punt.
Even if wet the track is still quite grippy in many places just slightly off line.
Thanks! I’m really tempted. You wouldn’t happen to be available for instruction that first day would you? Many a time I’ve instructed at Spa in November and come lunchtime we are sat in blazing sun in the pitlane.
Personally I’d say it’s worth the punt.
Even if wet the track is still quite grippy in many places just slightly off line.
Rojibo said:
Thanks! I’m really tempted. You wouldn’t happen to be available for instruction that first day would you?
Open trade normally have free instruction from their guys so best thing is to email Dave Woodal and get yourself booked to get you set up.Their house instructor is Mike Wilds. Ex F1, gpC driver so google him and go for that.
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