track days etc
track days etc
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itsallyellow

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3,877 posts

249 months

Tuesday 24th January 2006
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Hi
As a few of you on here know ive recently bought a 4.5 cerbera. Ive been thinking about doing a track day but dont know the first thing about going about actualy doing one!
Who do i go through???
How much??
What will i need etc etc.
Also are there age restrictions??
any help will be apreciated.
cheers
mike

Tripps

5,814 posts

301 months

Tuesday 24th January 2006
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There quite a good guide on the TVRCC site, it covers all your questions I think.

You could do a lot worse than Snetterton on 24th April, a bunch of us from SE London / NW Kent will be going, so you're welcome to join us up for a blat through to Norfolk.

Alternatively we're organising a Track Training day at Lotus' Hethel track sometime in Spring, as there are quite a few people who are keen to track but haven't as yet, the idea being the day can be tailored to get what you want out of it whether for road or track skills.

TT Tim

4,168 posts

276 months

Tuesday 24th January 2006
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NJW 77

17,065 posts

267 months

Tuesday 24th January 2006
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TT Tim said:
Here's a good one to cut your teeth on.

www.motorsportvision.co.uk/brands-hatch/trackdays/event-details.asp?ProductID=1224

HTH

Tim


Blimey, that looks good value. I may have to have a go at that

ncs

3,974 posts

311 months

Tuesday 24th January 2006
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We have a couple of things lined up on the track front for this year - including a TVRCC only day at Brands in July! (just awaiting the final confirmation on that one)

On behalf of the SE London & NW Kent TVRCC Tripps & myself have been busy on two different aspects of track training - hes working on the one to one training - Im doing the weekend away in a country house hotel near a circuit in a large group type affair

The Noble owners club are at Brands on Sunday & we are welcome to go along to have a look, a few of the locals are hoping to pop along for a gander.(brekky at The Oakdene Cafe?)

Drop me a line if you want some more details.

Nick

James45LW

118 posts

274 months

Tuesday 24th January 2006
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Slightly changing tack (sorry) - what happens if you pays-your-money and then fail the noise limit for the track - do they generally refund or is it hard luck?

cirvy

2,331 posts

292 months

Tuesday 24th January 2006
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Its hard luck!

Worth having some bolt-on silencers from Tim @ ACT Products if you reckon you will be too loud ( should'nt be an issue unless your on sports zorsts or de-catted ).

Have fun

njw 77

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267 months

Tuesday 24th January 2006
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cirvy said:
( should'nt be an issue unless your on sports zorsts or de-catted ).

D


Doh!

Tam Lin

694 posts

282 months

Wednesday 25th January 2006
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Tripps said:
You could do a lot worse than Snetterton on 24th April, a bunch of us from SE London / NW Kent will be going, so you're welcome to join us up for a blat through to Norfolk.


Sounds good. Always fancied trying my bottle to brake late at the end of Revetts..

Is it open to other Chapters of the TVRCC? I think SGirl and I are officially Bucks..when do we need to book? Is it open pit lane, or ability streamed?



Tripps

5,814 posts

301 months

Wednesday 25th January 2006
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Tam Lin said:
Tripps said:
You could do a lot worse than Snetterton on 24th April, a bunch of us from SE London / NW Kent will be going, so you're welcome to join us up for a blat through to Norfolk.


Sounds good. Always fancied trying my bottle to brake late at the end of Revetts..

Is it open to other Chapters of the TVRCC? I think SGirl and I are officially Bucks..when do we need to book? Is it open pit lane, or ability streamed?
It's a TVRCC day, nothing to do with me guvvnor!

Session based, last time I was there, it was four groups (novice, 2 x intermediate, advnaced) for 20 minutes, works out well and keeps the Radicals from scaring the first timers!

Tripps

5,814 posts

301 months

Wednesday 25th January 2006
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TT Tim said:
Here's a good one to cut your teeth on.

www.motorsportvision.co.uk/brands-hatch/trackdays/event-details.asp?ProductID=1224
What are the Evo days like in terms of the cars and drivers who turn up?

itsallyellow

Original Poster:

3,877 posts

249 months

Wednesday 25th January 2006
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That day at brands sounds great. however ive got a few worries:

Im only 19 years old
i have straight through pipes......

mike

BCA

8,651 posts

286 months

Wednesday 25th January 2006
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Are you seriously only 19???

If so, may I ask who you are insured with/ how you managed to get insured at all... im 20 now and would really love to be a named driver on my dads policy, but his previous insurers wouldnt quote (Liverpool Victoria) for someone of my age... need to get a quote from his new insurers, but doubt they will too.

Thanks in advance,
BCA

Oh and fwiw, trackdays are great in anything (see smart in profile ) DO IT!!!

itsallyellow

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3,877 posts

249 months

Wednesday 25th January 2006
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yep turned 19 a few months ago.
im insured with some cowboy insurance company. insure your motor .com the quote is underwritten with sabre inurance.

dont even ask about the premium though!!!!!

whatever

2,174 posts

299 months

Wednesday 25th January 2006
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I went on one of the MSV "novice" days at Brands in December. It was £89 for 1/2 day (which I did) or £159 as here www.motorsportvision.co.uk/brands-hatch/trackdays/event-details.asp?ProductID=1238 for the full day.

Very much enjoyed it. It was clear that there were some "not quite novice" novices out there, but everything went pretty well. There was some hand-holding (mini bus laps, duck+duckling) early on, but after that it was open pitlane, with the option of (pre-booked) tuition in one's own car. It looked like there was potential for more "free" lapping than in the evoactive day quoted elsewhere in this thread (is that only 1hr of "open pitlane, no convoy"?).

But still, it depends how you're fixed: I had the benefit of a relatively experienced trackday meister as a passenger


The nosie limit was 105dB(a), and I had some stick-on pipes with me. But we (and I assume everyone else) wasn't tested so there was no need. I'd still go prepared, though...

>> Edited by whatever on Wednesday 25th January 14:02

NJW 77

17,065 posts

267 months

Wednesday 25th January 2006
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itsallyellow said:


dont even ask about the premium though!!!!!


How much is the premium?

itsallyellow

Original Poster:

3,877 posts

249 months

Wednesday 25th January 2006
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too much!!!!

im sure the cerb is over 105db

NJW 77

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267 months

Wednesday 25th January 2006
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itsallyellow said:
too much!!!!

im sure the cerb is over 105db


Mine is 111dba with my home brew kit

TBC at the Surrey meet tomorrow night

TT Tim

4,168 posts

276 months

Wednesday 25th January 2006
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itsallyellow...

...where in Kent are you?

Tim

itsallyellow

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Wednesday 25th January 2006
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in eynsford nr brands hatch