Trackday - Brands Hatch Fri 25th Nov

[mk1fan]

Hello guys and gals.

phazed and I are booked on to the Brands Hatch Indy circuit on Friday the 25th of November with Open Track.

Details here:

https://opentrack.co.uk/view-dates

Have a garage booked. All welcome.

[mk1fan]

In truth, I have found them to be no different. There seems to be an entrenched belief that these 'open' trackdays are only attended by those intent on crashing in to you. They are not.

The 'rules' are the same - overtake with consent on specified side, not in braking zone or in the corners.

You have to use you mirrors and drive with consideration - ie, if someone catches you then they are faster, little lift, indicate and let them by on the straight.

Same marshalls and 'clerk of the course' so bad driving has the same consequences.

Come along and see for yourself. I have booked a garage. Phazed is coming in his porkwagon. Another TVR would be great.

[mk1fan]

I am thinking of doing Snetterton on the 1st of Nov too. I'll start a separate thread for that.

[mk1fan]

Get it booked.

[mk1fan]

Currently all set for this.

CAr appears to be fine so I'll tinker and create some faults

[mk1fan]

Looking forward to Friday week. Planning on a drive with my eldest on Saturday. Got some lift time booked with a friend on Tuesday for some fettling. Ohh, I could crush a grape.

[mk1fan]

Current forecast is cold but dry

[mk1fan]

Was a really good day.

Started out damp but the sun was out and it dried up nicely.

While wiring in my new third brake light I discovered the brake lights weren't working. Turned out the microswitch wasn't opening up enough.

By the time it was sorted the track was dry and project tyre scrub continued.

Phazed also took me out in the Skoda to show me how it should be done.

Lots of fun. An added bonus getting fuel at 1.57

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Awaiting the photos from Open Track to be uploaded so will post some when they are available.

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