Any novices? (Brands, 21st Aug)
Any novices? (Brands, 21st Aug)
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Venom1982

Original Poster:

119 posts

235 months

Tuesday 12th August 2008
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Anyone from here gonna be at the Brands Hatch Novice Evening?

Its my 1st ever Track Day and I was just wondering which cars I'm going to have to get out the way of (I'll be in my standard chavmobile/Saxo Vtr) smile


-J-

58 posts

221 months

Tuesday 12th August 2008
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Hello Mate, Im doing this one with a few mates, It my 1st track day as well.

Ill be in this -



And my mate will be in -



And there will be a Black MK4 Gold Diesel with us as well.

Say hello if you spot us.

VernalEquinox

142 posts

235 months

Wednesday 13th August 2008
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Four of us heading down. Look for a blue mk3 MX5, black Golf GT (company car so please avoid!), silver Impreza of some sort and a blue Focus ST.

Hope the damn weather sorts itself out before then.

Venom1982

Original Poster:

119 posts

235 months

Wednesday 13th August 2008
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Ok, nice to see some normal (ish) cars are going to be there. I was worried it was just going to be a list of GT3's and Lambos.

Actually I cant see -J-s's pics (work firewalls)... Can someone reveal whats there?

John D.

20,305 posts

233 months

Wednesday 13th August 2008
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Venom1982 said:
Actually I cant see -J-s's pics (work firewalls)... Can someone reveal whats there?
Pagani Zonda F and Carrera GT






Silver Clio 172 Cup and red Clio 182 Cup

SimonV8ster

12,926 posts

252 months

Wednesday 13th August 2008
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The pictures you can't see are of two Clio Sports.

I'm booked in as well for this day but I need good weather as i'm open top. Did one a couple of years ago and it was a bit mad but this time it is sessioned so should be more controlled.

-J-

58 posts

221 months

Wednesday 13th August 2008
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John D. said:
Venom1982 said:
Actually I cant see -J-s's pics (work firewalls)... Can someone reveal whats there?
Pagani Zonda F and Carrera GT






Silver Clio 172 Cup and red Clio 182 Cup
I wish

Venom1982

Original Poster:

119 posts

235 months

Wednesday 13th August 2008
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-J- said:
John D. said:
Venom1982 said:
Actually I cant see -J-s's pics (work firewalls)... Can someone reveal whats there?
Pagani Zonda F and Carrera GT






Silver Clio 172 Cup and red Clio 182 Cup
I wish
Ha ha, I was worried for a second there laugh

VernalEquinox

142 posts

235 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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SimonV8ster said:
Did one a couple of years ago and it was a bit mad but this time it is sessioned so should be more controlled.
Do you know how they group you, given that it's all (supposedly) novices? I've done a shedload of bike trackdays and you choose your own group for those, but booking this there wasn't any choice. Just wondering if it's random or if they try and do it by car (roughly).

-J-

58 posts

221 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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Would be good to know that actually... Im going along with 3 mates so would be nice to all be in the same group, although i wonder if they will split us up.

SimonV8ster

12,926 posts

252 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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I think they should group you bearing in mind experience/car. I know its a novice day but some might have done a couple of days already or a long time ago. When I registered they did ask about what car and whether you had any previous experience.

FUBAR

17,065 posts

262 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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I'll be there smile

I bought the trackday for my younger brother for his birthday present (he isnt overly happy that I stuck my name down as a second driver of his car hehe)

Not taking the Cerb as Im not technically a novice (hugely experienced 2 previous trackdays) and Im really there for moral support and 'some' advice (for what its worth!) and the Cerb would never make the sound limit anyway. May bring it along for the car park smile

Ive also booked him 20 minutes with an instructor and would reccomend, if any slots still available, any of you true novices do the same. Worth it for the confidence factor alone.

Come and say hello to the 2 fat blokes in the black Astra VXR thumbup

Venom1982

Original Poster:

119 posts

235 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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FUBAR said:
I'll be there smile

I bought the trackday for my younger brother for his birthday present (he isnt overly happy that I stuck my name down as a second driver of his car hehe)

Not taking the Cerb as Im not technically a novice (hugely experienced 2 previous trackdays) and Im really there for moral support and 'some' advice (for what its worth!) and the Cerb would never make the sound limit anyway. May bring it along for the car park smile

Ive also booked him 20 minutes with an instructor and would reccomend, if any slots still available, any of you true novices do the same. Worth it for the confidence factor alone.

Come and say hello to the 2 fat blokes in the black Astra VXR thumbup
I booked up for some instruction too. Is 20 mins the norm? I booked online so dont really know what I'm getting. rolleyes

I'll try to come and say hello, but if any of you guys see me 1st, come say hello (I'm shy). Dont be scared by the chav in the Saxo lol

FUBAR

17,065 posts

262 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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Yeah, 20 mins, although it goes by in a flash

-J-

58 posts

221 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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I didnt book an instructor, Thinking i should have done now.

SagaLout

10 posts

218 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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Anyone got a link to the website to make a booking?

-J-

58 posts

221 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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SagaLout

10 posts

218 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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-J- said:
Oh fkity,fk,fk!

Cheers

SimonV8ster

12,926 posts

252 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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-J- said:
I didnt book an instructor, Thinking i should have done now.
Can still book one on the day I'm sure, ask as soon as you get there thumbup

-J-

58 posts

221 months

Friday 15th August 2008
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Hopefully so smile Ill give it a try.