My first track day @ Oulton Park :-)
15 April 2011, 10:00 PM
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My first track day @ Oulton Park :-)
Mrs blu-scoob bought me a track day at oulton park for my birthday.
I had a great time, have to admit it was a VERY steep learning curve!!
Had to share the track with some of the time attack boys which was a little unnerving but I soon got into the swing putting in what I thought were some good laps (for a first timer)
Only had one 'moment' at Hizzys Chicane where I carried a little too much speed into the corner resulting in a bit of 'sidewaysness' but luckily managed to correct it in time!!
Anhoos, didn't get many but heres a few pics.....
Track wheels on
Novice sticker in rear window
Going on track with Helen the instructor
Passing the pit lane
Tyres afterwards
Managed to melt Godspeeds black paint on my discs!!
Quick vid of me going past the pit lane. Looks really slow but in fact I'm braking from 95-100mph for the corner!!
I had a great time, have to admit it was a VERY steep learning curve!!
Had to share the track with some of the time attack boys which was a little unnerving but I soon got into the swing putting in what I thought were some good laps (for a first timer)
Only had one 'moment' at Hizzys Chicane where I carried a little too much speed into the corner resulting in a bit of 'sidewaysness' but luckily managed to correct it in time!!
Anhoos, didn't get many but heres a few pics.....
Track wheels on
Novice sticker in rear window
Going on track with Helen the instructor
Passing the pit lane
Tyres afterwards
Managed to melt Godspeeds black paint on my discs!!
Quick vid of me going past the pit lane. Looks really slow but in fact I'm braking from 95-100mph for the corner!!
Last edited by BLU; 15 April 2011 at 10:06 PM.
did you get a lot of time on track?
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16 April 2011, 11:23 AM
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Yeah, as it was my first time I was lucky enough to have 3 laps with an instructor. There is soooooo much to take in but it proved to be very very helpful. The line around the track is completely different to what you first imagine! The instuctors are there all day to give you advice and guidance.
Cheers. Its really good fun! Be warned though its very addictive and I'm already considering booking my next one
It was, I had a stupid grin on my face all last night
My missus said I was easy to spot on the track with that blue
Cheers. Its really good fun! Be warned though its very addictive and I'm already considering booking my next one
It was, I had a stupid grin on my face all last night
My missus said I was easy to spot on the track with that blue
18 April 2011, 06:38 AM
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I have you on video towards the end of one of my runs....kicking up the dust lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Wy9NQgu9eA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Wy9NQgu9eA
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18 April 2011, 05:29 PM
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glad you had a great time matey, now ure going to be spending money lol and getting more track time under your belt will be interesting to see what mods u go for
some nice lines there Jeff except for some dust maybe at 10.20ish
some nice lines there Jeff except for some dust maybe at 10.20ish
18 April 2011, 05:45 PM
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Only two of them
I was too busy chatting to notice where I was putting them!! They're on correctly now!!
Suspension mods (coilies, poly bushes etc) next 
followed by some Brembos. Then more POWER
Oh and I'm definitely going to swap my 18" road wheels for 17s, handles so much better on 17s!
I was too busy chatting to notice where I was putting them!! They're on correctly now!!
followed by some Brembos. Then more POWER Oh and I'm definitely going to swap my 18" road wheels for 17s, handles so much better on 17s!
Last edited by BLU; 18 April 2011 at 05:58 PM.
18 April 2011, 06:04 PM
#16
can't believe it was caught on camera 
!! I was getting cocky and I was just too late braking into the corner making the back end very light thus sending me off line!! woke me up I can tell you Judging by your vid its not your first time?
Last edited by BLU; 18 April 2011 at 06:10 PM.
18 April 2011, 09:30 PM
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Done it once or twice Although that was only the 2nd time at Oulton. You did surprise me by moving back across but it was fine. You handled the 'off' well enough and realised I was there which was good Just as well you couldn't see this happening behind you lol
Although that was only the 2nd time at Oulton. You did surprise me by moving back across but it was fine. You handled the 'off' well enough and realised I was there which was good Just as well you couldn't see this happening behind you lol
18 April 2011, 09:32 PM
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