Andy normally limits it to 10 places from memory, the firecat was an extra 'cos of the testing I think.

 

*bump*

Andy S
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cw42
Dave A
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chaz456


Dave
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beefy, the only thing they tested on the firecat was how well it sits on concrete
must of only gone round about 8 times
I make that only 9 places filled so far, may bring my kids along and let them have a go + the missus reckons she can get the day off too, she might actually be slower than super, but I doubt it
chris.

 

So lookin forward to this one lads first time on a track. Can any body tell me the procedure?

 

Drive really fast up the straight, stamp on your brakes, understeer round the corner, floor it again, repeat until your round the circuit, or you fall off (see *****, madscientist, supertouring and steelx for info on how to fall off )

usual format is get there @ 10am, get in some practice laps, stop for dinner around 1pm, back on track @ 2pm till we leave around 4-5 ish.
some fun timing laps are done in the afternoon, using hi-tech umbrellas and mobile phone stopwatches

the main thing is to enjoy the day, and get rides in as many different cars as possible

chris.

 

Undresteer round which corner!!!
Gulp I did not know that.


Got knocked back at Donnington Track day today Because of noise 115dB !!!!!!

 

what you doing at donnington? I thought you were in Wales?

 

I was in Wales this morning, Had to get to Donnington as the Kit Cars show was there and the Firecat was demonstrating.

 

Drive as fast as your car can accelerate up the main straight, stand on brakes, wonder what the smell is for a moment, turn in, turn in some more, turn in and apply some throttle hoping the nose will bite, realise its not and lift, catch oversteer, apply throttle, realise you've got to brake again, wonder what the smell is, flick through a right then sharp left, accelerate, brake heavily, wonder what the smell is, try and guess the apex, miss it by a mile and hammer it down the straight. Repeat until you realise the smell is your brake fluid boiling and your brakes no longer work. come off track until everythings cooled down then repeat.

Dave
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LOL @ DAVE A, nice description of your laps m8, I wondered what you were doing
chris.

 

yes 10 cars is the limit due to insurance reasons


there were only 10 cars last time

 

Yes andy, only the 10 cars..............................

 

My description would be...
Line up.. start and go up the gears.... damp...understeer... oversteer..look out of side windows..realises i`m not on the track anymore...eventually slides to a halt....start again.:O

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lol *****

Someone had to keep the SMACS tradition up of having an off! It wouldnt be the same otherwise.

 

I`m glad I`ve kept the tradition going.

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Oct 26th trackday

Andy S
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cw42
Dave A
Barnsey
NWMark
Mad Scientist
Supertouring(+wife)
chaz456

 

Well *bumped* Andy, was just coming on here to find this thread!

Just had four new tyres delivered courtesey of leigh tyres, think I'm gonna have to put the spare wheels on this time as it shagged my last set from too much hooning.

Nearly a month to go.

 

New tyres, new clutch= skint too!
Cant wait though...doesnt matter if it rains either.

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Even more fun if it rains, cant wait to put my suspension on "FULL HARD" oh er!
Going to be running 75% stiffer than stock this weekend, see if I can stand the bumping about

chris.

 

Can't wait for this one lads!!!! ineed of some pads.
You boys have a good weekend in wales. Hope to meet up at first of the month if not before.

Charlie

 

Charlie, I think I`m going to need new pads after this next outing to Curborough...
Hopefully I can make the tyres last longer...

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Any Ideas on what pads your after? Will i need new ones after the track day?

Charlie.

 

Pads you want are Ferodo DS2500 they are the dogs for std brakes.

 

Good but dusty. You will not need a new set after Curbough, they do not take much of a hammering as the speeds are quite low. Unless they are well worn to begin with.

 

I work in chapel. Can you get them from the ferodo shop in Buxton ?

Charlie

 

I'm getting some of these next week when the car gets serviced, along with some new discs/braided hoses and brake fluid. Can't wait to get them bedded in and ready for the 26th Oct.

I think it depends how hard you are on braking at curb. as to whether you can **** your brakes - I had to do some vigorous pumping to get some pressure back in mine when I left to go home afterwards, but then my pads were pretty much down to metal.

Dave
www.scoobyphotos.com < Winter refresh coming soon.

 

Oct 26th trackday

Andy S
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cw42
Dave A
Barnsey
NWMark
Mad Scientist
Supertouring(+wife)
chaz456
Steel

Just back from a brilliant tour of Wales

Where Chris likes to take corners with 'Gay Abandon'

 

Is that a polite way of saying 'like a nutter'?

Dave
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You wouldn't let it lie would you andy
Better than taking corners with "hetrosexual caution"

check the smacs to wales thread this week, for a full write up and pictures/film, some great shots of me keeping up with steelx in the WR1!

chris.

 

If you kept up he was probably letting you!