View Full Version : Brands Hatch - Weds 28th January
nitrodave
19-01-2009, 16:10
I've just booked myself into a trackday at brands hatch on wednesday 28th January. It's an open pit day, so anyone can come with their car and use the track as much as they like throughout the day.
It is costing £139 for the day, noise levels are 105db and you will need a helmet, but these can be hired out for £10.
I am going with a work associate who has just bought a new caterham r500 and a mate of mine who has a rather nice Integra Type R.
it would be great to see some other 200s there on the day!
Any tips or advice for my first track day?
Clouder_sx
19-01-2009, 16:13
Is it the first time you've been on track at all before?
Just take it VERY easy, build up the confidence slowly. And watch out for Paddock Hill. Off camber, swooping down hill right hander at end of main straight. Too fast into there sideways into the gravel, and you'll be on your roof eating stone chips :nod:
I've only had 20 mins round Brands, but it was awesome :cool: will do a full day there one day.
Ooo nice one i might be down there, some of the old pug club i was with are gonna be there so invited me down.
Only thing id say about brans has already been mentioned. That 1st corner on your 2nd lap is bloody nasty if you'v not taken it before, its where most people bin it.
nitrodave
19-01-2009, 19:40
nice one chaps, first proper track day i've done, been round a track pretty quick as a passenger, but not brands and not in my own car.
i'll be sure to take it easy :)
high boost hero
19-01-2009, 20:18
if you can afford to have an instructor with you for a session they are well worth the money they show you the best way around the track and your driving will greatly improve.
I was due to do one in my teg on the 10th but it was cancelled because the circuit was frozen :wack:
Hope the weather's a bit better for you mate :)
nitrodave
19-01-2009, 23:43
I was due to do one in my teg on the 10th but it was cancelled because the circuit was frozen :wack:
Hope the weather's a bit better for you mate :)
a mate of mine is come along in a teg next week, you may know him from the teg forums? hugo boss will probably be his name on there
my other mate who is coming with the caterham has hired a mechanic to tune up the car and a pro-racing driver for the day so i'm sure i'll make use of both of them whilst there :)
Yeah I've seen him whilst frequenting over there
If I can get away from my auditing in Chelmsford early enough I may pop over
nitroboss
20-01-2009, 10:05
Doooo it arry :wave:
Depends on how it runs, like I say I'm supposed to be auditing - but usually that just involves getting drunk :wack:
nitrodave
20-01-2009, 12:18
Arry, no excuses mate, take the day off as holiday and come join the fun. Think i've roped another mate in a porsche 996 to come along too. Would be great if you could make it, i'm still yet to thank you in person for all the help you've given me when i fixed up my s13 :)
if you come along i'll buy you a burger for lunch!! Surely that will seal the deal !!!
LOL :D
Cheers for the offer mate, if I can make it down there I will do - but no chance of booking hol as I'm pre-booked in for this audit and it's not that easy to delegate it out to another member of the team :(
Read the trackday guide at the beginning of the thread area, makes a lot of sense.
Done brands a couple of times and it rocks. Instructors are very good there and can make your day a lot nicer. If people play by the rules then you'll have a great day.:nod:
Take it easy, dont go BANZAI on your second lap, as paddock has claimed many,many victims of confidence!
If i can shift swap i migh womble over with the camera...:)
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=191577
Jez@Devoted
20-01-2009, 13:03
ill be down with the camera if i can makt it
nitrodave
20-01-2009, 14:15
excellent, looking forard to meeting some of you chaps, be sure to let yourselves known when you get there, think i'm the only 200sx on the day
Jez@Devoted
20-01-2009, 14:17
i would join you but mines a n/a auto :wack:
Wish mine had a filiping gearbox that worked or Id come join you on track. Ill say hello if I see you buy the car anyway :sxoc:
nitrodave
20-01-2009, 14:43
Wish mine had a filiping gearbox that worked or Id come join you on track. Ill say hello if I see you buy the car anyway :sxoc:
if it's an s14 manual gearbox you're after i have a spare in the garage, good working order, only 3rd gear makes a slight clicking noise :)
Jez@Devoted
20-01-2009, 14:46
Wish mine had a filiping gearbox that worked or Id come join you on track. Ill say hello if I see you buy the car anyway :sxoc:
who, mwah?
tokyo-ben
27-01-2009, 23:19
ill be there:thumbs:
ToddS14A
27-01-2009, 23:27
Is it the first time you've been on track at all before?
Just take it VERY easy, build up the confidence slowly. And watch out for Paddock Hill. Off camber, swooping down hill right hander at end of main straight. Too fast into there sideways into the gravel, and you'll be on your roof eating stone chips :nod:
I've only had 20 mins round Brands, but it was awesome :cool: will do a full day there one day.
This was the result of a Evo going all balls out into Paddock Hill, take it easy mate
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who, mwah?
you gonna be down there?
I'm still stuck here in Chelmsford so I doubt I'll make it :(
Jez@Devoted
28-01-2009, 19:03
ive just got in too :(
How did it go? weather wasnt too poxy was it?
nitroboss
30-01-2009, 11:24
Weather was wet so bad for the 200sx :( but Dave did very well to not bin it :)
My ITR shined and it was great in the wet :Plug:
Ariel Atom and a couple of Caterhams binned it... I'll be sure to post some pics soon :thumbs:
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