55ant
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| posted on 5/4/10 at 06:59 PM |
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North Weald Activity Day
hi all,
has anyone done one of these activity days? if so what do you actualy do and is it worth £40, seems quite good value and its really close for me
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scudderfish
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| posted on 5/4/10 at 07:49 PM |
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I've done quite a few and they are good fun. Have you done a carlimits training day before?
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55ant
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| posted on 5/4/10 at 07:51 PM |
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no this would be my first track day in my own car, i have done a couple of 'experaice' days in classics and astons etc, but nothing else
so an absolute novice.
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eddie99
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| posted on 5/4/10 at 07:53 PM |
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I'd reckon it would be a good day. I certainly plan on doing them when my car's done. A few years ago i did an Under 17 driving day with
Andy's Girlfriend/Wife and got taken around by Andy in an elise and he seemed like a good guy and a very good driver. And from what i hear, a
very good instructor. Not sure how much instruction you get for the activity days however...
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scudderfish
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| posted on 5/4/10 at 08:26 PM |
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Normally there are about 20-25 cars and no instruction. The first part of the day is spent doing The Corner. This is a drive up an access road to
turn left onto the runway. The idea is not to cross a drain in the centre of the runway (a notional wall) and to not lose the car whilst entering the
corner as fast as you dare. You should overcook it the first few times as spinning your car is fun 
After lunch, the airfield is split into two cone based courses, one quite a bit twistier than the other. There is only ever one car moving on each
course at each time. Join the queue for which ever you want to do (you can move freely between them) and go for it. Get some passenger rides first
or grab a navigator if you're unsure of the way to go.
It'll be a blast, and if my car was working, I'd probably be there myself.
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JonnyS
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| posted on 5/4/10 at 08:28 PM |
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If it's close to you go for it, it's a good laugh. It's only £25 each time if you join Lotus On Track (£30 joining fee) 
The track is a bit abrasive and bumpy and you don't get much instruction, but still cheap safe fun.
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55ant
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 07:19 AM |
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thanks guys, i think ill go for it.
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