Anyone going to Donnington on Sun 21st ?
09 August 2003, 02:21 PM
#2
Scooby Regular
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 1,385
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Ok a few more questions 
Ive bought a set of spair wheels for track days, the tryes on two are fairly good where as the other two are well worn.
Am i better off putting the well worn pair on the front or back ?
If its raining ill probably use the wheels and tyres i usualy have on the car (Toyo's) which have plenty of tread.
Also is there any where that you can leave wheels ect with out them finding a new owner while your out on track.
As the misses is comming ill be bringing my 4X4 as well so this time ill be ok but in future ill probably just come in the Impreza.
Sorry for so many questions but if i dont ask now ill never remember this stuff on the day.
Andy
Edit to say ive just booked my self in for the 4th Oct as well, I can see this becoming expencive
[Edited by Attu - 9/8/2003 2:23:11 PM]
Ive bought a set of spair wheels for track days, the tryes on two are fairly good where as the other two are well worn.
Am i better off putting the well worn pair on the front or back ?
If its raining ill probably use the wheels and tyres i usualy have on the car (Toyo's) which have plenty of tread.
Also is there any where that you can leave wheels ect with out them finding a new owner while your out on track.
As the misses is comming ill be bringing my 4X4 as well so this time ill be ok but in future ill probably just come in the Impreza.
Sorry for so many questions
but if i dont ask now ill never remember this stuff on the day.Andy
Edit to say ive just booked my self in for the 4th Oct as well
, I can see this becoming expencive [Edited by Attu - 9/8/2003 2:23:11 PM]
04 September 2003, 05:46 PM
#3
Scooby Regular
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 1,385
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
It will be my first track day on the 21st Sept and i was wondering if any scoobyneters were going who could give me a few pointers ie take me out in their car and then come out with me ....gulp
So is any one going?
Andy
ie take me out in their car and then come out with me ....gulp So is any one going?
Andy
05 September 2003, 08:36 AM
#4
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: The dark side of the Sun and owner of 2 fairy tokens
Posts: 5,043
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Wasn't planning to go on track this time as I need to get some more brake pads (<2000 miles left on mine). Might pop up though, and I'll bring my helmet 'just in case'.
Trending Topics
05 September 2003, 11:52 PM
#8
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: The dark side of the Sun and owner of 2 fairy tokens
Posts: 5,043
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Er, not sure I'd class myself as a trackday expert yet (okay, I've done Donington three times now), but I know a few of the lines round there now 
06 September 2003, 06:55 PM
#11
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 11,403
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Trackzone actually have instructors there and you can get free tuition for a few laps. Ask about it at the driver's briefing. I strongly recommend that you do this, it is invaluable.
06 September 2003, 08:09 PM
#12
Scooby Regular
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 1,385
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Sounds like a good idea, Im feeling nervous now thinking about my track day debut so go knows how ill feel on the day.
One question though is fuel avalabe at the circuit and are you allowed to bring your own in jerry cans ?
Andy
One question though is fuel avalabe at the circuit and are you allowed to bring your own in jerry cans ?
Andy
07 September 2003, 09:47 PM
#15
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: The dark side of the Sun and owner of 2 fairy tokens
Posts: 5,043
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Closest fuel (taht's not 99p/litre 
) is at Donington services. It's BP, and they do sell SUL. That's the one I've used on trackdays to fill up with during the lunchtime break.
) is at Donington services. It's BP, and they do sell SUL. That's the one I've used on trackdays to fill up with during the lunchtime break.
08 September 2003, 08:37 PM
#16
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 11,403
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hiya Wayne - long time no see 
and I never saw you at Trax either
Trackzone currently have a special offer SEE HERE
Andy, personally I prefer to use good road tyres until I can get a set of wheels for track only, then I will use slicks. Wornout road ones could tend to be weaker IMO, but it's up to you.
You can always leave your stuff in one of the pit garages, there's always space even if the garage is in use.
and I never saw you at Trax either Trackzone currently have a special offer SEE HERE
Andy, personally I prefer to use good road tyres until I can get a set of wheels for track only, then I will use slicks. Wornout road ones could tend to be weaker IMO, but it's up to you.
You can always leave your stuff in one of the pit garages, there's always space even if the garage is in use.
08 September 2003, 09:05 PM
#17
Scooby Regular
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 1,385
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I think ill end up getting a set of slicks but i need to get the misses hooked before she will let me spend another £400 on the car
Ill probably use the spair set as long as its not realy wet as i want to try and keep the tyres as long as posible on my road wheels.
Andy
Ill probably use the spair set as long as its not realy wet as i want to try and keep the tyres as long as posible on my road wheels.
Andy
09 September 2003, 08:15 AM
#22
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: The dark side of the Sun and owner of 2 fairy tokens
Posts: 5,043
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
And don't forget to....
corner!
(edited to say I know it's a bit muppetty..)
[Edited by TonyG - 9/9/2003 8:16:16 AM]
corner!
(edited to say I know it's a bit muppetty..)
[Edited by TonyG - 9/9/2003 8:16:16 AM]
Dave - cya there
