Abingdon track day
Discussion
I have done both Abingdon and Kevil. Good layout and plenty of runoff. I assume you are doing it with Motorsport Events? They are a great company and don't tolerate idiots on the track.
Only downside to airfield days is the amount of grit, if it has not be used recently then you can expect a fair bit. It normally clears up within an hour of the day starting but it certainly removed some paint from the front of my Noble when I did a wet day at Kevil. Abingdon is normally better than Kevil from a grit point of view as it is a more active base.
Have fun.
Only downside to airfield days is the amount of grit, if it has not be used recently then you can expect a fair bit. It normally clears up within an hour of the day starting but it certainly removed some paint from the front of my Noble when I did a wet day at Kevil. Abingdon is normally better than Kevil from a grit point of view as it is a more active base.
Have fun.
I don't have a Noble, but I have got into track days in the last 2 years.
I honestly don't think it matters what track you pick, it's the attitude you need to worry about from what I've seen. Every track day I've been to so far, someone has crashed. Sometimes just through pushing their car, and it's been fine, sometimes needlessly.
In reality, if it's your first track day, you're not really going to be pushing the limits of the car. I remember my first drive out of the pits vividly, as it all seemed very "real" all of a sudden. I personally felt like everyone else on track instantly had far more experience and I pretty much spent my first day watching my mirrors and trying not to get in anyone's way.
In hindsight, I think the best possible way to approach it, would be to listen and pay attention at the drivers briefing, then set out and do some calm laps. Get used to people passing you and moving over to the right, and get a feel for the track surface.
After that, start driving how you feel you can. You wouldn't jump into your car, head out to find the UK's best driving road and then attempt to take it flat out on the first attempt. It's the same principle with a track, you'll quickly start to get a feel for how much confidence you have in the car, and if you drive within those limits, you'll be fine
Enjoy and have fun, I love doing them now. Accept that some people who turn up may feel, or drive like they have a point to prove. Let them get on with it and enjoy your day. If someone is behind you, let them past. It's much easier to concentrate on your lines than watch your mirrors for the car an inch off your rear bumper.
Also, pics of the day! I love Nobles
I honestly don't think it matters what track you pick, it's the attitude you need to worry about from what I've seen. Every track day I've been to so far, someone has crashed. Sometimes just through pushing their car, and it's been fine, sometimes needlessly.
In reality, if it's your first track day, you're not really going to be pushing the limits of the car. I remember my first drive out of the pits vividly, as it all seemed very "real" all of a sudden. I personally felt like everyone else on track instantly had far more experience and I pretty much spent my first day watching my mirrors and trying not to get in anyone's way.
In hindsight, I think the best possible way to approach it, would be to listen and pay attention at the drivers briefing, then set out and do some calm laps. Get used to people passing you and moving over to the right, and get a feel for the track surface.
After that, start driving how you feel you can. You wouldn't jump into your car, head out to find the UK's best driving road and then attempt to take it flat out on the first attempt. It's the same principle with a track, you'll quickly start to get a feel for how much confidence you have in the car, and if you drive within those limits, you'll be fine
Enjoy and have fun, I love doing them now. Accept that some people who turn up may feel, or drive like they have a point to prove. Let them get on with it and enjoy your day. If someone is behind you, let them past. It's much easier to concentrate on your lines than watch your mirrors for the car an inch off your rear bumper.
Also, pics of the day! I love Nobles
D4MJT said:
I don't have a Noble, but I have got into track days in the last 2 years.
I honestly don't think it matters what track you pick, it's the attitude you need to worry about from what I've seen. Every track day I've been to so far, someone has crashed. Sometimes just through pushing their car, and it's been fine, sometimes needlessly.
In reality, if it's your first track day, you're not really going to be pushing the limits of the car. I remember my first drive out of the pits vividly, as it all seemed very "real" all of a sudden. I personally felt like everyone else on track instantly had far more experience and I pretty much spent my first day watching my mirrors and trying not to get in anyone's way.
In hindsight, I think the best possible way to approach it, would be to listen and pay attention at the drivers briefing, then set out and do some calm laps. Get used to people passing you and moving over to the right, and get a feel for the track surface.
After that, start driving how you feel you can. You wouldn't jump into your car, head out to find the UK's best driving road and then attempt to take it flat out on the first attempt. It's the same principle with a track, you'll quickly start to get a feel for how much confidence you have in the car, and if you drive within those limits, you'll be fine
Enjoy and have fun, I love doing them now. Accept that some people who turn up may feel, or drive like they have a point to prove. Let them get on with it and enjoy your day. If someone is behind you, let them past. It's much easier to concentrate on your lines than watch your mirrors for the car an inch off your rear bumper.
Also, pics of the day! I love Nobles
This is why a novice day might be better as its like minded people in the same situation. With brake boards and apex cones out. Also get a couple of laps as a passenger in a van to show you the lines. I honestly don't think it matters what track you pick, it's the attitude you need to worry about from what I've seen. Every track day I've been to so far, someone has crashed. Sometimes just through pushing their car, and it's been fine, sometimes needlessly.
In reality, if it's your first track day, you're not really going to be pushing the limits of the car. I remember my first drive out of the pits vividly, as it all seemed very "real" all of a sudden. I personally felt like everyone else on track instantly had far more experience and I pretty much spent my first day watching my mirrors and trying not to get in anyone's way.
In hindsight, I think the best possible way to approach it, would be to listen and pay attention at the drivers briefing, then set out and do some calm laps. Get used to people passing you and moving over to the right, and get a feel for the track surface.
After that, start driving how you feel you can. You wouldn't jump into your car, head out to find the UK's best driving road and then attempt to take it flat out on the first attempt. It's the same principle with a track, you'll quickly start to get a feel for how much confidence you have in the car, and if you drive within those limits, you'll be fine
Enjoy and have fun, I love doing them now. Accept that some people who turn up may feel, or drive like they have a point to prove. Let them get on with it and enjoy your day. If someone is behind you, let them past. It's much easier to concentrate on your lines than watch your mirrors for the car an inch off your rear bumper.
Also, pics of the day! I love Nobles
At Abingdon u will have people that track all the time and might as its a Noble see u as a target?
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