My first trackday - Brands EVOactive beginner day
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Fantastic day out at the EVOactive day at Brands Hatch last Friday. Sadly no pics so far of the beast in action but hope to have some vids up soon once Raify gets a chance.
Cadging our garage for the day as the Ginetta's and Mini made way...
Looking like a Wallace and Grommet extra (note to self to purchase/borrow full face helmet for next time)...
"View from the bridge" waiting to head out into the mist at Paddock...
View from behind looking at fellow SELOC'ers windman, andi_p and Tam in the queue with some piece of shite blue thing in bits the background
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andi_p and windman at the end of a very enjoyable afternoon...
Honda goes spin...
Poor bloke lifted off round Paddock (never, ever lift round Paddock), and tank slapped it into the infield gravel trap. Only damage was pride I hope, he looked white as a sheet.
Raify giving 'the Hooligan' some stick on Cooper Straight...
...and applying the beans through Surtees...
All lined up at the end of the day...
Can't wait to book up another one when I get back from hols...
I'd really recommend these EVOactive beginners days - they get you out on circuit for a good amount of time, with people in similar cars and of similar ability. Really, really good fun, well organised and safe.
Cadging our garage for the day as the Ginetta's and Mini made way...
Looking like a Wallace and Grommet extra (note to self to purchase/borrow full face helmet for next time)...
"View from the bridge" waiting to head out into the mist at Paddock...
View from behind looking at fellow SELOC'ers windman, andi_p and Tam in the queue with some piece of shite blue thing in bits the background
... andi_p and windman at the end of a very enjoyable afternoon...
Honda goes spin...
Poor bloke lifted off round Paddock (never, ever lift round Paddock), and tank slapped it into the infield gravel trap. Only damage was pride I hope, he looked white as a sheet.
Raify giving 'the Hooligan' some stick on Cooper Straight...
...and applying the beans through Surtees...
All lined up at the end of the day...
Can't wait to book up another one when I get back from hols...
I'd really recommend these EVOactive beginners days - they get you out on circuit for a good amount of time, with people in similar cars and of similar ability. Really, really good fun, well organised and safe.
It was brilliant guys. Brands is such a great circuit and really tests you and the car. To go fast and get a good lap you really have to get the racing line right... which ain't easy to do consistently!!
Getting on the power early out of the corners is the key and trying to do that without inducing too much understeer is great fun. Had a couple of mini-moments where I thought I might be getting close to the edge of the envelope but I know I could have braked later and harder with more confidence.
Can't wait for the evening days there with LoT later in the year
Another 'my god this car is SO good' experience. Having done the Walshy days and learned a bit about how the car feels as it progressively starts to drift on the throttle was invaluable and gave me loads more confidence. A good next step.
Now all I need to do is cane my crappy Toyo's at the April 7th KentLotus activity day and justify some lovely new advans
Getting on the power early out of the corners is the key and trying to do that without inducing too much understeer is great fun. Had a couple of mini-moments where I thought I might be getting close to the edge of the envelope but I know I could have braked later and harder with more confidence.
Can't wait for the evening days there with LoT later in the year
Another 'my god this car is SO good' experience. Having done the Walshy days and learned a bit about how the car feels as it progressively starts to drift on the throttle was invaluable and gave me loads more confidence. A good next step.
Now all I need to do is cane my crappy Toyo's at the April 7th KentLotus activity day and justify some lovely new advans
Good to see you've had fun
so finally you've got all your brains in the action! did you also find yourself going faster and faster?? and only thinking of racing? I remember I did on my firts trackda"
but also "glad" that day was over..because maybe when I could drive a half hour longer I possibly go to fast somewhere and loose it?? what a adreline rush, great!
GTRene
so finally you've got all your brains in the action! did you also find yourself going faster and faster?? and only thinking of racing? I remember I did on my firts trackda" but also "glad" that day was over..because maybe when I could drive a half hour longer I possibly go to fast somewhere and loose it?? what a adreline rush, great! GTRene
Thanks to Raify's we now have a wee montage of some of the footage from the day too...
FYI, the blue 111S with the roof on is Windman, the blue 111R with roof off is andi_p, both SELOC'ers. Raify's car is the MINI, which I think sounds bloody fantastic - supercharger whine followed by the RAAAAR of the exhausts!
http://media.putfile.com/Brands-Hatch
FYI, the blue 111S with the roof on is Windman, the blue 111R with roof off is andi_p, both SELOC'ers. Raify's car is the MINI, which I think sounds bloody fantastic - supercharger whine followed by the RAAAAR of the exhausts!
http://media.putfile.com/Brands-Hatch
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