anyone going to donington 10th may

[Flying Peach]

KHM Thanks for lending me your fuel transfer pump by the way, I presume that's you as you were the only radical I saw there.

[khm]

no problem, always try to help anyone out

[willdew]

Any sign of the Cerbera owner on here? We were both sideways so may times through coppice - it was a great laugh. We should enter some sort of drift championship!

[mattlander]

Flying Peach said:

mattlander said:

Hi Guys, First time at Donnington on saturday. We were driving the Scoob WRX sports wagon (black). really enjoyed the day!! the weather was great. We put ourselves in the beginner group as it was our first time at the track.
Just a note on the 182 driver... he was quite aggressive and even after being black flagged on the final session he continued to drive!! As for the blue mini driver... OMG!! get out the way dufus!! lol

Does anyone know any good sites to view and purchase racing cars? I ahve driven a Vauxhall Louts 2.0 before and would love to get my hands on one.

I was the driver of the blue Mini, it's only a 1.3i

No offence intended... Cant you whack a turbo in it ;-)

[mattlander]

khm said:

mattlander said:

Hi Guys, First time at Donnington on saturday. We were driving the Scoob WRX sports wagon (black). really enjoyed the day!! the weather was great. We put ourselves in the beginner group as it was our first time at the track.
Just a note on the 182 driver... he was quite aggressive and even after being black flagged on the final session he continued to drive!! As for the blue mini driver... OMG!! get out the way dufus!! lol

Does anyone know any good sites to view and purchase racing cars? I ahve driven a Vauxhall Louts 2.0 before and would love to get my hands on one.

pistonheads classified ( obviously LOL )
racecarsdirect.com
motorsportads.co.uk
ebay .................LOL

Many thanks. Will take a look.

Any1 going to Silverstone on the 1st June?

[khm]

mattlander said:

Flying Peach said:

mattlander said:

Hi Guys, First time at Donnington on saturday. We were driving the Scoob WRX sports wagon (black). really enjoyed the day!! the weather was great. We put ourselves in the beginner group as it was our first time at the track.
Just a note on the 182 driver... he was quite aggressive and even after being black flagged on the final session he continued to drive!! As for the blue mini driver... OMG!! get out the way dufus!! lol

Does anyone know any good sites to view and purchase racing cars? I ahve driven a Vauxhall Louts 2.0 before and would love to get my hands on one.

I was the driver of the blue Mini, it's only a 1.3i

No offence intended... Cant you whack a turbo in it ;-)

Dufus..........now thats a name i haven't heard in a few years

[XAF]

I was there too, Red Civic Type-R. Had a bloody fantastic day, but bit disappointed with the car, the brakes were crap, started fading on the first lap of the day! They reached their 'level' and we just got used to it until the last lap of the day when I got to Redgate, braked and nothing happened! I'd boiled the fluid I think as when it'd cooled down they were fine again although I think I'll be changing the fluid for DOT5 instead for next time. Sorry for those of you behind me who got delayed!

Some drivers were great, others were tossers. The amount of people who never checked their mirrors, or overtook when there was no room on a corner was unbelievable. Some idiot in a J reg Silver Escort overtook me on the inside when I had the racing line, then cut up an Elise. Nearly wiped us both out within 2 seconds!

[XAF]

Magic Mod said:

There was an old blue Mini on the track, what was that thing doing there?

Was going to take my old Mini Cooper but thought I'd hold everyone up. When I saw the other Mini's there I wish I had. The red bike engined one was bloody great!

[Flying Peach]

I took my Mini because I was having coaching in it ready for racing there, I have a few other toys inc a Porsche 997 Carrera 4S a 964 carrera 4, audi quattro and a Classic Lambretta TV. I did often wish I had more power but all I can say is I love tracking the Mini and I'm not scared to crash it.

[XAF]

Flying Peach said:

I took my Mini because I was having coaching in it ready for racing there, I have a few other toys inc a Porsche 997 Carrera 4S a 964 carrera 4, audi quattro and a Classic Lambretta TV. I did often wish I had more power but all I can say is I love tracking the Mini and I'm not scared to crash it.

Fair play to you mate, I thought you were going pretty well myself. Is yours the one that's been in MiniMag?

[Flying Peach]

It was in a magazine but not featured, it was just in there as part of something else but I can't even remember what it was, I was asked to put my Lambretta in a magazine but I can't be bothered with a load of people judging it. What was you in and what group? I was in the novice because I had eugene o brien coaching me and it was only a low powered car. .

[johnnystealth]

XAF said:

Some drivers were great, others were tossers. The amount of people who never checked their mirrors, or overtook when there was no room on a corner was unbelievable. Some idiot in a J reg Silver Escort overtook me on the inside when I had the racing line, then cut up an Elise. Nearly wiped us both out within 2 seconds!

I find this worrying... doing my first track day at Donny on 30th May. I had heard that the staff there are really keen on people sticking to the rules (overtaking on corners, or on the right?) Is this not the case?

[khm]

yes they keep a good eye, they have cctv all round the track, but there can always be a couple of knobs to spoil it for everyone else. they did pull 2 of the 3 groups into the briefing room for a bo**cking, things got much better after that.
just go & enjoy the day, if someone is too cloce just let them go & have an accident on there own

[Elderly]

Was this one of Donington's own 'Trackzone' days (AKA 'Deathzone' ) ?

Allegedly they did not have a good reputation for spotting idiots or doing much about them.

Without feeling like a 'snitch' you should always report dangerous behavior to the TDO;
it is then encumberent on the TDO to take appropriate action.
If they do not, the TDO may be held responsible for the consequences of further transgressions
by the 'idiot'.

[XAF]

Flying Peach said:

It was in a magazine but not featured, it was just in there as part of something else but I can't even remember what it was, I was asked to put my Lambretta in a magazine but I can't be bothered with a load of people judging it. What was you in and what group? I was in the novice because I had eugene o brien coaching me and it was only a low powered car. .

There was another blue Mini just like yours in MiniMag a few months ago with the 'Pukka Pies' stickers on. Loved the fact you were giving it ten tenths. I want to take my Mini on a track day, think Donnington's perfect for it. Either that, or another track with more corners than straights, it runs out of puff at 80!

I was in the novice group too, Red Civic Type-R.

[Flying Peach]

XAF said:

Flying Peach said:

It was in a magazine but not featured, it was just in there as part of something else but I can't even remember what it was, I was asked to put my Lambretta in a magazine but I can't be bothered with a load of people judging it. What was you in and what group? I was in the novice because I had eugene o brien coaching me and it was only a low powered car. .

There was another blue Mini just like yours in MiniMag a few months ago with the 'Pukka Pies' stickers on. Loved the fact you were giving it ten tenths. I want to take my Mini on a track day, think Donnington's perfect for it. Either that, or another track with more corners than straights, it runs out of puff at 80!

I was in the novice group too, Red Civic Type-R.

As far as I know mines the only Pukka Pies one out there, it was all done as a bit of a joke because I've put on so much weight since I packed up as a road racing cyclist.
I remember your civic now, it goes well or at least you make it go well.
Take your mini on track because it's great fun. Just set it up for it ie castor camber etc and it will stick like glue to the track. Can you upload a pic of this mini by any chance?
PS Cadwell and Oulton are good mini tracks. I'm at Cadwell on June 10th and Oulton twice in July and I'm racing there in August.

[XAF]

Well I've found the picture, and I must be going mad! It's very similar, but no Pukka Pies stickers. I must be losing the plot!!

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y275/james_suckli...

[Flying Peach]

Ah I remember that one. What track days are you doing next?

[XAF]

Don't know yet, I'd do the one at Cadwell on the 10th but I really want a day session rather than and evening. Oulton seemed good, but it's expensive compared to other days. It'd be nice to be on track with another Mini, strength in numbers and all that!

[Flying Peach]

I'm doing Cadwell on June 10th