Brands Hatch Track Day 12/2

[Stuart70]

So.

Did my first track day yesterday

At Brands Hatch Indy

In my little Corrado VR6

In the morning, in the wet

Not easy - slippy as hell and I couldn't find my way round with a retriever and a white stick

Then I got some (top quality) tuition, to discover the corners were not where I thought they were

I was still shockingly poor, if anyone on here was there yesterday, I apologise for being in the way.

Then it dried up, wahey !! (I was still shockingly poor, but at least it was quicker)

Point is - LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT

Off to book more trackdays, new pads, discs, polybushes for the car, You tube track watching, PS3 practice and some serious tuition for me.

Pointless post, other than to share my enthusiasm, it was not the road to Damascus, but just might have been the road to Paddock Hill !

Now I get the point about trackdays vs Sunday morning quick road driving... although I am still off for a blat now....

[boyzee]

Glad you enjoyed it Stuart,we all have to start somewhere and haveing fun is what its all about.As long as you use your mirrors and give way to quicker cars nobody minds how slow you are.

[Stuart70]

Thanks fella

Thoroughly enjoyed it, knew where I was slow and ducked with indicator to let the real chaps through. A few more days and a bit of learning and I will be up to the pace.

Great atmosphere at these things, the Caterham, M3 and Scooby crews, great fun; although heart sorry for the chap who trailered off a very broken 7 at the end of the day.

Thing that got me was it wasn't the absolute pace (ie tricked up caterham will be faster than a rental 207) but getting good lines and driving quickly smoothly and competently. The feeling of accelerating through paddock - brilliant

Think this might be the new hobby...

Btw - you have a truly stunning mix of cars.

Cheers

[JRM Rossi]

WE did brands as our first trackday in a mx5 loved every bit of it even the mrs drove very well on my second run i made her feel sick the poor old mx5 went for the mot next day....... with a few advises rubber melted into the grooves of the tyre tread it still had rubber splatterd up the side of it awsome day out now to book the clio v6 in ....

[Classic Grad 98]

Hello- I was there too! Sharing my dad's black caterham racecar with my brother (Number 18 with a 'bishop' chesspiece in the grille- long story!). I remember seeing a Corrado but don't recall ever being held up :-)
Was a marvellous day. The damp start and sunny afternoon made picking up pace nice and progressive...

[wy906]

Hey Stu,

I went to Brands on Monday for my first track day..... in my Corrado VR6!

I've just pm'd you.

Cheers.