Thought as much, Judge.( Just thought Civic Type R may have driven Scoobs!)

It's just never having been on track before, so would prefer if someone who knows the track could give me a few pointers.

Car's got all the right bits.(I think.) Just me that needs to Know more!

Steve

 

You will be fine, we all started somewhere!! You can follow one of us round if you want,might be more useful. You can also have a few passenger laps in my brief if you want.

 

P.S I have a brand new Black/silver 'Nitro' crash helmet (Medium) which I dont need (No bird anymore) £50 to anyone who wants it.cost £80

 

kin ell!!!


steves car on track?! how can i NOT go now???

doing the passenger laps too per chance?


peeps, sign up now! i'll start the ball rolling.....


1.DRB5

 

Cheers Judge. I have helmets agogo round my house (Biker).

Will enquire tommorow for booking.
Hope to see yous there.

BTW. Even have wedges for the wheels. so as I don't cook pads onto disks in pits (If ever).

 

Dave. Your more than welcome Mate (If I'm any good . Or indeed, Car lasts the pace)

It's been a long time coming.

Needs to be done.

Steve.

 

SG...........I've test drove 2 classic scoobs before I went the sensible route with the Civic ( I do 350 miles plus a week). I then changed my mind about Scoobs adopting the "life's too short" mindset. So test drove a bugeye and liked it but it was too refined, quiet and didn't really do it for me. The torque and acceleration was v.nice but I love revving the ***** of the Honda. Vtec @ 5.5 k then redline @ 8.5k feels and sounds immense. A real sense of banzai speed with a ****hot soundtrack to boot. Maybe not as sweet as a decatted classic at full chat though

I have since "hung around" in here for general Scooby developments, banter and advance warning of track days & rally sport. In retrospect, I wish i could change my forum name to something more personal but what the hey.

Anyway back to topic ..........I'm happy to pax lap with you on your first drive and tell you what lines I think you should be adopting etc etc.......The one thing to note is that you're there for your own enjoyment so drive at a pace you feel comfortable with . I did this for about 3 laps before unleashing the breadvan - you soon learn what you can & can't do.........It's the other folk on the track you need to watch out for. Especially the chumps in the tw Mini's - wreckless on the corners, undertaking etc and pure pish on the straights !

One thing's guaranteed - You'll be back for more !

Book up now ! or you'll be spectating and wished you'd got your erse in gear

Cal


p.s re :helmets - don't you just love The Stigs helmet - Simpson racing in black looks SO cool

 

SG..............see link to nice in car footage with 3 CTR's drivers & a Mitsy Evo FQ300 bashing round K'Hill relentlessly............

http://www.pipingengineering.com/ click on the Civic @ the bottom of the page & right click, save as -------> alternatively stream one of the small files = sorted

Click on image of CTR for footage............chap in the 2nd or 3rd Civic is insane -check the way he drives by streaming the above or downloading.

This would be handy for learning track characteristics

Cal

 

Cheers CTR.
Don't think your Civic will be Streaming ('Cept maybe the on the nursery slopes LoL!).I'm Prepared to be embarassed. LOL!

Was going to buy a CTR when they came out (Nice litle nipper) but tiresome (I'm old!)
Settled for 5 Type R Ltd(Doh 8k redline!) and have modded in the past year .

Needs track workout to see if it's any good (May look for part-x)if not!

Steve.

Btw. I Have a Simpson helmet ( The very first Star Wars )

 

I'll give Knockhill a call tomorrow, but does anyone know if there's still places left.

Won't be able to get to the SIDC track day on the 20th March, so this would be a nice warm up to start the year.


David

 

Hope to meet you there, Dave.
Bought the FMIC from you(Surely it works LOL!)

Steve.

 

Will try and make it along.

 

Booked up this morning.

As I'm a first timer.

Have to be there at 10:00 for brief and shown round track.

Need to mind and fill up with Optimax as close to Knockhill as poss.

 

Last briefing I went to some Elise driving dude was complaining that people never moved out of their way ...... 'twas wet that day and the Elises + lack of ABS led to some nervous moments on the straight leading into the hairpin.......it was noted that one of them when diggin in the gravel with it's chin spoiler whilst the another when "Torville & Deaning" on the green stuff . V.nice cars but that particular owner was outta line ( in more ways than one )

SG - if you have a Playstation it's worth buyiong Toca Race Driver ( Platinum hence £15) to get a feel for the bends etc. It's not exactly real life but the topography og the track is well recreated .....Again you can follow me round on the warm up laps if you like........the best bit comes at the blind chicane

Only a week and a bit before we get out to play .....I'm struggling to cope with the restrictions on the Queens Highway these days so track days are like ***** Wonka's golden wrappers for me & my rev happy chariot

Cal

 

LoL! CTR.

Used to play TOCA on the Playstation.

Could never get the hang of the hairpin. Used to just drive across the dirt 10yards before corner(Good for overtaking LOL).

For sure. I'll be doing a lot of following.(And haven't got ABS).

Steve

 

Steve..

Still hoping to make it up, although car may be off the road..If it is...any chance of scrounging a lift ??

 

Booked it this afternoon.
Still 6 places left at that point, if there's anyone interested (Dougster?)

Steve, happy to take you (or anyone else) around in my STi to show you some lines, braking points, etc.

Hope it's dry, might even bring some slicks.


David

 

No problem Johnny.

Speak to you nearer time.

Backshift next week so Online in morning

 

peeps, sign up now! i'll start the ball rolling.....


1.DRB5
2.ANDYUK300

 

Can you guys update this with make model etc please ?


1.DRB5 ( RB5 classic)
2.ANDYUK300 ( bug eye UK300)
3. Cal (BlackCivic Type R)
4. sg72
5. DR Motorsport
6. EVO_Jpk
7. Chris_M ( White Integra Type R)

Anyone know the guy that drives the sexual sounding grey Nissan GTR 32 ? I hope he's coming along not too menton the GT3, Noble, Radical & M3. Lets hope the Fiat Bravo Estate is staying @ home though

Five Day forecaset here :- http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/ukweather/

Cal

 

Updated,

...John

 

If I've got time I'll pop up for a looksee, not got the dangles to put the 03Sti on the track, but I'm sorely tempted ages since I've done a track day.
The only thing being if I was to go for it I'll have to take me mudflaps off as they scrape on hard cornering on the road let alone the track.

John.

 

Originally Posted by Civic Type R
Can you guys update this with make model etc please ?


1.DRB5 ( RB5 classic)
2.ANDYUK300 ( bug eye UK300)
3. Cal (BlackCivic Type R)
4. sg72
5. DR Motorsport (JDM STi 7)
6. EVO_Jpk (Sti8)
7. Chris_M ( White Integra Type R)



David

 

1.DRB5 ( RB5 classic)
2.ANDYUK300 ( bug eye UK300)
3. Cal (BlackCivic Type R)
4. sg72(STI 5 Type R Ltd)
5. DR Motorsport (JDM STi 7)
6. EVO_Jpk (Sti8)
7. Chris_M ( White Integra Type R)

There you go.

Steve

 

[QUOTE=sg72]1.DRB5 ( RB5 classic)
2.ANDYUK300 ( bug eye UK300)
3. Cal (BlackCivic Type R)
4. sg72(STI 5 Type R Ltd)
5. DR Motorsport (JDM STi 7)
6. EVO_Jpk (Sti8)
7. Chris_M ( White Integra Type R)
8. Judge (Green classic)

 

I will be working but hope to make it through with a couple of my lads.

The list above is for attendees only 'cause I don't see drb5 going on track.

 

Any of you chaps know where to get cheap trackday insurance ? I feel I've been lucky in the past and never had an "off"..........so I thought it'd be wise to look into this

This mob :-

http://www.eggerlawson.co.uk/products.htm

Will insure me for £6000 worth of cover for £90 a day - does that seem sensible ?

Thanks

Cal

 

ME???!!!! ON TRACK???!!!!! NEVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER!

in steve's car, oh yes please, but not me own! i'll still be trying to get to grips with all me noo extra powa!

 

have fun ..... as long as you don't huckle me off my line this time ....... Sounds like you'll pass me with ease this time though.....that'll mean my brakes won't be smokin' like a Buckie fisherman when i come in to look for ya .......

( all meant in jest---> previous incident was discusses and closed out )

Cal

 

I booked on Friday, I've got a DBM classic MY00, I was at the last Hot Marques day in November in the wet. Great fun.

Jamie.