Keevil?

[Lofty999]

About to book my first day out in the noble,anybody got any views on keevil as its local,well priced and looks as though there's plenty of room.

Steve

[JA51ON W]

Hi steve, we've got 3 cars booked there on the 9th of June , it's a good place to learn your car and find the limit safely, you'll enjoy it but you'll be wanting your second time out at combe I would think. Took my noble around both in that order, Jason

[Lofty999]

JA51ON W said:

Hi steve, we've got 3 cars booked there on the 9th of June , it's a good place to learn your car and find the limit safely, you'll enjoy it but you'll be wanting your second time out at combe I would think. Took my noble around both in that order, Jason

Cheers Jason,I have been to Combe in my Elise on my only other trackday.I found that quick enough there so was a bit apprehensive about taking the noble there first up.See you on the 9th hopefully.What are you in?

Steve

[HereBeMonsters]

Keevil is a decent track, although the surface can be harsh on new tyres. Good for an airfield though, and MSE (for assume it is them you are booking through) are great.

[JA51ON W]

I'm helping 3 others set there cars up but I might join in with an old 911, Jason.

[Lofty999]

Any idea how to make a helmet fit when I only have about an inch above my head in the car without one on.thought it would be ok,but have just tried it and it won't work!Can I cut the foam out?

[Terzo204]

I presume you are not suggesting cutting foam from your helmet?

[Pebbles167]

Stick your seat further back?

[the chav]

Keevil is a great track only been once but need to go back . Cant afford it this time but if anyone is going in july let me no and ill come along

I wouldn't recommend cutting the foam out of a crash helmet .can you not lower the seat .or if there is any headlining in the roof remove that

[Sigmamark7]

Lofty999 said:

Any idea how to make a helmet fit when I only have about an inch above my head in the car without one on.thought it would be ok,but have just tried it and it won't work!Can I cut the foam out?

There is one simple rule for modifying crash helmets - don't!!
Move the seat back, lower the seat, recline the seat, add an extender boss to the wheel, but for Christ's sake, don't dick around with your helmet.
I'm 6'4", so understand the problem, but I have always managed to get into and drive cars without messing around with essential safety gear.
As for Keevil, it's a great place and MSE are a great bunch to deal with, so get it booked and snuggle down in the seat a bit.

[Lofty999]

Sigmamark7 said:

There is one simple rule for modifying crash helmets - don't!!
Move the seat back, lower the seat, recline the seat, add an extender boss to the wheel, but for Christ's sake, don't dick around with your helmet.
I'm 6'4", so understand the problem, but I have always managed to get into and drive cars without messing around with essential safety gear.
As for Keevil, it's a great place and MSE are a great bunch to deal with, so get it booked and snuggle down in the seat a bit.

Booked and practicing my driving laid down!!

[Sigmamark7]

Lofty999 said:

Booked and practicing my driving laid down!!

Good man - consider it the first step on the way to F1, because they all lie down in the cars!!