timex
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| posted on 4/10/07 at 10:04 PM |
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First Trackday booked
First trackday booked on 13th October, Elvinton. Also first real drive of the car, not even done the SVA yet! Any tips on how to survive the first
trackday?
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NeilP
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| posted on 4/10/07 at 10:10 PM |
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How are you getting insurance if not SVA'd?...
If you pay peanuts...
Mentale, yar? Yar, mentale!
Drive it like you stole it!
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JUD
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| posted on 4/10/07 at 10:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by timex
First trackday booked on 13th October, Elvinton. Also first real drive of the car, not even done the SVA yet! Any tips on how to survive the first
trackday?
Take it steady at first, regularly check everything is tightened up.
Take some kit (tape, cable ties, tools, gas, oil, water, rags etc)
Don't worry about being quick - just enjoy it.
Insurance isn't necessary if you are prepared to risk it. I haven't bothered in the past... thats probably a bad omen saying that as I am
back at Bruntingthorpe this weekend 
Martin
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MK Indy Blade
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NeilP
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| posted on 4/10/07 at 10:21 PM |
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quote:
Insurance isn't necessary if you are prepared to risk it
I'd not want to risk my P&J!
If you pay peanuts...
Mentale, yar? Yar, mentale!
Drive it like you stole it!
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JoelP
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| posted on 4/10/07 at 10:42 PM |
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insurance is for losers (tip, dont post pissed)
just build up to speed, check it regular, and take it on a trailer!
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tul214
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| posted on 5/10/07 at 04:30 AM |
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I did my 1st trackday at Elvington last weekend. I second the trailer comment, There was a cateringvan without trailer that lost a wheel and travelled
quite a way on his rear disks! I later saw him just outside the gates with his hazards on, probably waiting for the AA!!! I lost an aux belt...went
into York for a new one in the lunch break in my mundano and was able to carry on. Biggest bit of learning for me was the extra strain that driving
flat out for a length of time puts on your car. Make sure everything is tight and you will love it.
Oh, and take some swarfega wipes or latex gloves for when you are working on the car.
[Edited on 5/10/07 by tul214]
1.6 Raw Super6 sold
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jos
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| posted on 5/10/07 at 07:48 AM |
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at my first trackday I had to confirm that my car was road legal (which it is).
if I were you i'd check that you don't have to
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Avoneer
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| posted on 5/10/07 at 10:54 AM |
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15 minute max runs and then 15 minute break.
Pat...
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 5/10/07 at 11:23 AM |
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done bike ones and only advise I can give is...
If you get tired - STOP. Not worth risking it for those last couple of laps - cos you'll only get annoyed at yourself for driving badly anyway,
so go home happy with a day enjoyed.
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Avoneer
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| posted on 5/10/07 at 02:45 PM |
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You've got me thinking of doing another Elvington myself now.
Hmmmmm.
Pat...
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VinceGledhill
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| posted on 5/10/07 at 03:53 PM |
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How much is it?
Regards
Vince Gledhill
Time Served Auto Electrician
Lucas Leeds 1979-1983
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timex
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| posted on 5/10/07 at 08:10 PM |
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Yes we have are trailer booked. The guy running one of the last Javelin Trackdays said that the car didnt need to be road legal. Looking at some of
the cars that were there, they couldnt possibly be as they were made purly for hill cimbs or sprints! I think they just have a check to make sure the
car is safe and that stuff aint going to be falling of!
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Avoneer
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| posted on 5/10/07 at 08:20 PM |
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How much have you paid for your trailer?
I have one sat here in my garage in Dewsbury.
Still thinking of doing it as well, but I also fancy Rockingham the week after with bookatrack.
Pat...
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chriscook
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| posted on 5/10/07 at 08:47 PM |
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Hey JUD - I'm at Bruntingthorpe tomorrow too. Metallic Blue Phoenix as to the left...
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timex
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| posted on 5/10/07 at 08:52 PM |
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It is £60 from friday when we pick it up to monday!
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Avoneer
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| posted on 5/10/07 at 09:23 PM |
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You're the wrong side of Bradford as well for me to be over helpful!
£60 aint bad for a full weekend.
You'll love the track day.
Get 20 minutes with an instructer if you can.
Overfill oil and keep an eye on your temps during the day - things will get hot.
Pat...
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Andy D
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| posted on 6/10/07 at 12:06 PM |
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Two or three Westys booked in too, hope the weather stays like it is today! 
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timex
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| posted on 6/10/07 at 05:28 PM |
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Ye cant wait. I hope the weather is fine too, furthest we have being in it so for is about 500yds down the road and back.
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Avoneer
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| posted on 6/10/07 at 08:26 PM |
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If I go (will know on Thursday), you can be a passenger in mine for a few laps 1st if you like.
Pat...
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timex
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| posted on 7/10/07 at 09:02 PM |
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Well you had beter be sharp. Places are going like hotcakes!
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