Spa Francorchamps 2023

[doogalman]

Lots of dates out now, Who's going on what?

https://javelintrackdays.co.uk/trackdays/Spa?fbcli...


https://circuit-days.co.uk/spa-francorchamps?fbcli...

https://rsrspa.com/rsrspa-premium-events/?gclid=Cj...

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brillomaster said:

it is tempting, Great circuit, did it a couple of years ago, would love to do it again.

Need to find someone i trust to drive my boxster, its a long way and quite expensive to go on your own.

top tip stop by the spa francorchamps museum in Stavelot on the way back, and spectate a bit for free at Les Combes too.

Also go to Spa-racing on the right as you enter Stavelot. Really useful place to know if you have problems as they carry a great stock of all sorts of parts that may get you out of trouble and back on track. Also to the rear of the shop is a showroom/warehouse of other very fine and rare race cars that are usually for sale.

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b14 said:

Tempting, definitely tempting. Presumably the form is two nights in local hotel either side of the day.

Does anyone know, are the noise limits always the same at Spa or do they vary throughout the year - 103 drive by and 107 static?

Also is Spa hard on tyres generally? I know it will be tough on brakes I'd guess given the multiple downhill braking zones but not so sure on tyres.

Tyre wear can be a piece of string question. Weather, temperature, car, driving style??? If you think it may be an issue bring a spare set, as it’s not easy finding anyone local with a good stock of track orientated tyres.

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Jamescrs said:

Just booked with Javelin for April, will be my first time driving at Spa, can't wait for it.

You will love it. One of the best gp tracks in the world.
I’ll be instructing for Javelin, come say hi.

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Rojibo said:

Thinking about going with Lotus on track the day after the 24 hours, and also taking in the races beforehand, but also tempted to go down for the two days in November with OpenTrack, the 7th and 8th of November.

I know this is a how longs a piece of string question, but what are the chances I end up with two days of torrential rain across those days in November? Or is spa quite forgiving later in the year?

November can be surprisingly good. Probably a 50/50 chance of the day starting damp but normally if damp by lunch it’s full dry.
Many a time I’ve instructed at Spa in November and come lunchtime we are sat in blazing sun in the pitlane.
Personally I’d say it’s worth the punt.
Even if wet the track is still quite grippy in many places just slightly off line.

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Rojibo said:

Thanks! I’m really tempted. You wouldn’t happen to be available for instruction that first day would you?

Open trade normally have free instruction from their guys so best thing is to email Dave Woodal and get yourself booked to get you set up.
Their house instructor is Mike Wilds. Ex F1, gpC driver so google him and go for that.

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Rojibo said:

Thanks, I know, but the instruction is usually only 20 min sessions, I’d like to have someone for the day for myself and a friend to share as I find this works much better, personally.

If you’re available for the day or could recommend someone that would be, please drop me a pm

Will pm you.

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Steve H said:

I’m there working for Circuit Days, weather looks perfect

Perfect weather for Spa is biblical rain!
It’s what the Ardennes is famous for.

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A beautiful day today here at Spa, 16 degrees

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Jamescrs said:

I'm going to be at Spa on Monday (3rd April) with Javelin for the track day, anyone else going?

I’ll be there helping out the Javelin team.

Edited by doogalman on Thursday 30th March 12:01

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Monday and Tuesday were The Javelin days at Spa. What a great two days they were.