Track day Sunday 31st August , Woodbridge

[tankerman24]

Ive booked in for my first track day at the end of the month I know Hannah is going, any other local Pistonheaders going? any advice would be welcome.
One question, the tyres on the Westfield look fairly old (still plenty of tread) do I go to the trackday before replacing ( thinking of Toyo888s)and wear them out or try to afford the new tyres before I go?

ok another tyre question, top of my list at the moment for my replacements are the said Toyo 888s , the car will be mainly used on the road but with the odd track day, Any other tyres worth considering? and where is the best/cheapest place to buy.

thanks in advance Steve

[stevo666]

I'll be there in the sunbeam.

Regarding tyres - use and abuse the old ones first as airfields do have a high wear rate I had a new set of 888's fitted before I attended Woodbridge last year, by the end of the day one of said tyres was down to 2mm although this was probably down to the car...

Make sure you take another set to get you home legally

See you there....

Edited by stevo666 on Friday 8th August 20:12

[susser]

Yes, I'm booked (Paul Scott)
I'll be wearing an old set of AO21Rs. A good alternative to 888s are Yokohama AO48s. I wear them for the road and some tracks like Snetterton. They're very good, but if its very wet I put on a set of AO21Rs as, like 888s, they are allegedly prone to aquaplane if you get a lot of standing water with a light car.
I'm looking forward to Woodbridge. I've just done Waterbeach Twisty Drag Racing with Javelin and they seem to be a good outfit.
I hope their track behaviour policing is adequate. I've seen some really crazy driving at airfield days that hasn't been black flagged.

[Naughty Magpie]

I'd use the ones you've got on the car & wear them down rather than trash an expensive set of 888s. See you there - I just need to pay for the day!

[stevo666]

Hannah - I normally wait till the Friday before unless its showing near the maximum number of places 'confirmed'.

[Naughty Magpie]

Ok well I've paid & the car, I think, is fully functional. I'll be bringing a female friend who SAYS she's into cars but screamed her head off this morning when my tyres slipped on the gras slightly. She doesn't yet know that I love going sideways at speed. I'm hoping that she does decide to come along & if I'm feeling particularly cruel, will get her a passenger ride with Stevo666 so she knows the real meaning of speed & grip.

[tankerman24]

hey Hanna, Looking forward to Sunday now, should be a good day, hope your friend does come, although I may scream more than her if I go for a passenger ride (never been a good passenger).
See you there your welcome to pop in ours on the way for a cuppa if you want.

[Cerberowner]

Are spectators allowed? If so I might pop over for a couple of hours.

[r3nuf]

Mike, I emailed Javelin last week to ask about spectating. They told me to just pop over, didn't seem like a problem.

So i am planning on going over to watch Steve take on Woodbridge in his yellow beast and hopefully watch the other Steve in his spotlessly polished sunbeam!

[MrAbramovich]

Is this at Raf Woodbridge?? and as above can we just turn up to spectate, if so I might bring the Murci down and see if I can get a sound check done

[stevo666]

MrAbramovich said:

Is this at Raf Woodbridge?? and as above can we just turn up to spectate, if so I might bring the Murci down and see if I can get a sound check done

Its on the old Airfield part next to the new barracks, use postcode IP12 3HY.

No point in turning up before 09.30 as no revving of engines allowed beforehand therefore no sound test.

The track time starts at 10.00.

[Simpo Two]

Cerberowner said:

Are spectators allowed? If so I might pop over for a couple of hours.

Ditto. Are spectators allowed? I have a new camera to test in a 'sports' environment...

[stevo666]

Naughty Magpie said:

Ok well I've paid & the car, I think, is fully functional. I'll be bringing a female friend who SAYS she's into cars but screamed her head off this morning when my tyres slipped on the gras slightly. She doesn't yet know that I love going sideways at speed. I'm hoping that she does decide to come along & if I'm feeling particularly cruel, will get her a passenger ride with Stevo666 so she knows the real meaning of speed & grip.

Oi - I'm married

[tankerman24]

I recieved all my paperwork from javelin today, it includes 4 vehicle passes, are the spare ones for friends or will I need them for each time i need the garage for petrol, if I only need one there will be three spare

[Naughty Magpie]

stevo666 said:

Naughty Magpie said:

Ok well I've paid & the car, I think, is fully functional. I'll be bringing a female friend who SAYS she's into cars but screamed her head off this morning when my tyres slipped on the gras slightly. She doesn't yet know that I love going sideways at speed. I'm hoping that she does decide to come along & if I'm feeling particularly cruel, will get her a passenger ride with Stevo666 so she knows the real meaning of speed & grip.

Oi - I'm married

[tankerman24]

What a great day My first track day was a great experience made even better by Hannah, Susser, Gary, and Steve( and mate ) being there, I thoroughly enjoyed finding out what my car is like on the limit and over the limit ( lost it big style on one corner) the feeling of coming out of a corner on full power on opposite lock was awsome.I was really pleased with how the Westfield went,fast and progressive on the limit, Hope Hannah and Gary enjoyed the passenger rides

Highlight of the day for ,me was coming out of a corner on opposite lock and getting a thumbs up from Hannah in the passenger seat

Thanks guys for a great day !!!

Ps I wont mention Hannah in the trees on the main straight

[susser]

tankerman24 said:

Ps I wont mention Hannah in the trees on the main straight

Just a spot of innocent arborealism I suspect
Great day. I wish I'd spent some time riding in your SEight.

[Naughty Magpie]

tankerman24 said:

Ps I wont mention Hannah in the trees on the main straight

All I will say, at this late hour, of ten past 11 at night is that it has been a....very....long....day.

Update to follow tomorrow.