ClareRS

Reg numbers are required to be given to the head marshall, hence we need them



Can I just mention on here that this is an advance ticket event only, you are NOT able to turn up on the day and spectate, sorry.

ARRON BIRD

Can you have it tomorrow???

simo

why, can't u remember yours? just email her u muppet

Benno

Anyone know John Felstead's username, doesn't seem to be picking much up when I search for him?
Benno

simo

found one for you chap, coped as below. If you go to search & advanced search, put in track day as key word & johnfelstead as user name plenty of good info to be read. Cheers Simon

The following is a basic Guide only.

It is not specific to the impreza but should help with some basic does/donts of track day driving.


1) Pre-Event checks a) Make sure the car is in a well maintained condition
b) Check ALL fluid levels
c) Replace the brake fluid if not changed at service specified interval
d) Check the condition/pressure of all your tyres, Make a note of the presures
e) Check your brake pads for condition/thickness, preferably put new fast road/comp pads such as Ferrodo DS2000 pads in, front and rear
f) Remove any accesory's not securely fitted
g) Check the speed rating of your tyres, Make a note of this and never exceed it on track
h) remove any floor mats from the drivers footwell
i) remove the spare tyre if you have secure storage
j) take some basic tools with you, enough to change brake pads at least
k) take at least one axle stand for when you change the pads
l) take some rags/swarfega for cleaning your hands etc
m) Fill up with SUL even on standard spec engine, you wont get more performance, just gives the engine more protection from detination. If you run on SUL normally put 1% octain booster in for safety.
n) take a can of Red Bull, it gives you wings you know!

2) Spares etc to take a) one set of brake pads at least, front and rear
b) one 5 litre can of oil
c) some tape to cover your light lenses
d) a helmet
e) some thin soled sports shoe's, aids with brake feel

3) Pre-track checks a) recheck your tyre pressures, if one is down you may have a slow puncture which could blow when at high speed
b) increase the tyre presures by 4-6PSI higher than you run on the road
c) tape up your headlights
d) ensure you understood the driver briefing, if you are not sure about any aspect, ask for clarification. Ensure you understood the passing rules in particular!
e) drink your can of Red Bull and put on your helmet

4) First lap on every run a) Never thrash the car on the first lap, speed up gradually bringing the oil/water temperatures to normal working parameters
b) Gently bring the brake temperatures up to temperature
c) use this lap to get familiar with your new, rather alien surroundings
d) Try and give yourself space front and rear, dont be tempted to follow the car in front too closely as you will be concentrating on him/her and not learning the track
e) Get used to checking your mirror before and after each corner, you will be amazed how quickly some cars will catch you if you are a track novice.

5) Rest of laps a) Bring up the speed gradually if you are a novice, you will learn more
b) Give it Death, remember your there for fun
c) If you experience brake fade/boiling dont think it will go away before the next corner, slow down, it is very likely to be worse the next time
d) If you feel a power loss coming out of a tight bend back off, dont keep it planted, you are probably getting the first sign's of fuel surge, if you keep it planted you are risking detonation due to a week mixture. return to the pits and refuel. This can happen with half a tank of fuel on board, dont get fooled into thinking it cant be happening allready, it can.
6) Last lap in a) Do a slow last lap in
b) Try to avoid using the brakes at all to give the disks/pads some chance to cool down
c) dont stop looking in your mirror, there might be some idiot still on max attack

7) Entry to pits/stopping a) enter the pits slowly, look out for kids/speckies, it is easy to not hear you comming
b)DO NOT SWITCH OFF YOUR ENGINE
c) allow the engine to idle for at least 2 minutes, i usually give it 5 with my 350BHP
d) DO NOT PUT THE HANDBRAKE ON OR SIT WITH YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL
e) the above is to stop the pads from being destroyed by the heat sink effect from your red hot brake disks, stop on a level surface or arange for someone to chock you wheel.
f) let everything cool before you check the following

8) Post run checks a) Check the brake pads for wear, you will be amazed how quickly they are used up, This is especially so if on the donnington GP track and not the national
b) Check ALL fluid levels, You may never use oil on the road, you are allmost guaranteed to do so on a track day run
c)Check your tyre pressures, if one has dropped you may be on the way to a blow out
d)Check the tyres for wear/cuts
e) Check you are still not wearing a silly cheesy grin

Hopefully the above gives you some basic usefull info to help you enjoy the day and come home in one piece, if i have missed anything obvious please add it to this thread.

'John F posting'

Gutmann pug

Nice to meet you Simo, waggy doo, Aaron and the other guy whose name I cant remember ....I am so hopeless with names. I remember your 500 gee gee Lotus though ;-)

I must admit the track seemed pretty quiet in the afternoon. I wonder if that was partially due to the number of cars limping off with smoke and dodgey noises coming from the engine???

A great day though I must admit and some of the cossies were mighty quick........Respect.

Gary

dave cos4x4

top day today at the track day.

Was some good scoobys there today, most of all was the WR1, was enjoying watching you get it sideways and we did have a good go of each other, well done mate.

I was driving the escort cos,reg. K6SSE,



Dave.

Gutmann pug

dave cos4x4

thanks mate.

Just too much understeer.




Dave.

Gutmann pug

We thought you were using understeer as a way of slowing down ..........the funny thing was as soon as we got there the marhsall told us to watch you as you werent bothering with brakes but were using understeer instead

Gary

dave cos4x4

lol, was going for it most of the day,just need to get a set of slicks just for the front.

Any more pics of my car.



Dave.

ARRON BIRD

Dave I thought you were going straight on at one point.
Glad you appreciated the driving.
I do my best.

Gutmann pug

Im sure we have a couple of other pics hidden away somewhere mate

dave cos4x4

Would be good to see them.




Dave.

Gutmann pug

Whats your e-amil address mate

simo

Gary

thanks for the pics that Dave emailed to me, cracking. The 2nd one is already printed, framed & on the wall in the office

Cracking day,great selection of cars, good driving manners by all which is nice & the track was never busy. £80 for this was exceptional value & credit to the organisers, please let me know when you do the next one, I'll be 1st in the queue

Simon

Gutmann pug

No problem Simo .......

I couldnt believe how quiet the track was in the afternoon. A little too quiet in fact.

I may have a couple of different pics of you too. I will send them through later. Private me your e-mail addy..

Gary

dave cos4x4

hi Gary,

email add....dave@sharrockrs.fsnet.co.uk


thankyou.


Dave.

ClareRS

Official photos from the day can be found at:



www.martinfagg.com under the heading 'motorsport'.


Thank you for all your support, and roll on next year!

dave cos4x4

Some good pics on there too.



Dave.

Benno

My first trackday and had a great time. Fantastic track and very professionally run. Is it really another year till you run an event here. I would be up for another one next month
Benno

Steve-Barrett

Plans are now in progress for possibly another in November....... if not there will 100% definatly be 1 in Feb next year (looking at 25th), so fingers crossed for good weather again...

I had a wicked day in the car that i'd only bought 4 weeks prior to the event (Green Fiesta RS1800).... had the rear plate "Steve@SCC"


Anyway cheers to all the people that came along to the day and the WR1 looked superb spending most of the time going sideways


Steve

Floyd

iTrader: (9)

Gary, you got any more pics of me please? Only a couple of my car on Martin's site but he managed to get a pic of me out braking the Lotus - cool!

F

Gutmann pug

I will have a look tonight Floyd and see what I can find. Im pretty sure I have a couple which you feature in. I will have a word with Dave too and see what he has.
Private me your e-mail addy or send me one to gary@northloop.co.uk and I will send them to you tonight.
Do you want small or biiiiiiiiiiiiiig files?

Oh and it was nice to meet you by the way.

Gary

Benno

Gary
Do you have any pics of my car??? MY95 Silver Wagon, it would appear to have been overlooked on the official website
I have pm'd you my email address, big pics are fine.
thanks
Benno

ARRON BIRD

Sideways is always best

FRS

Was good watching the sideways action in the mirror Arron , Would have stayed out longer in the session but flat spotted a very worn front tyre .Nice driveing .

Cheers Terry (Focus RS)

ARRON BIRD

Terry was I following you for a while???
I followed one RS Focus and down the back straight it was pulling away from me???
Now I know the real world power of my car and I reckon its got more than a standard RS???????
I had a technical problem with the car in the end that did inhibit the cornering a little but not the speed down the straight??
Glad you enjoyed my driving.
I do my best to crowd please

FRS

My car runs around 310 bhp 350 ld ft torque but there was one there with 350+bhp but was his first track day .

ARRON BIRD

It must have been the one with 350 as my car has a genuine 315ish at Powerstation.
I probably followed you too at some time tho.
Or you followed me whatever??