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| Topic Started: Tue Oct 14, 2008 5:25 pm (445 Views) | |
| Matt | Tue Oct 14, 2008 5:25 pm Post #1 |
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This thread is only for info on Track Days, for example, good tracks to visit that offer track days, track manners, safety, prices etc. *Please note that any upcoming events should be posted in a seperate thread and not in this thread. |
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| jeremy | Wed Nov 12, 2008 3:24 pm Post #2 |
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having problems starting a new thread in this section, no option to start new thread on this page,and the option on the track page comes up with error? can you help,there is a report to be put on here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| NEIL | Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:16 pm Post #3 |
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In the absence of New Thread capabilities, here's Jeremy's Brands Hatch Track-Day Report! |
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| jeremy | Fri Nov 28, 2008 7:51 am Post #4 |
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Bedford Autodrome, tomorrow. Got a bad cold now, hoping it clears up by then. Be going downstairs shortly to check the car over, and strip it out. (rear seats, carpets etc) Tyre pressures , & fluid levels. I will be there all day from 07.30. & I've got a spare helmet, if anyone wants to pay the £25 passenger charge, (To them, not me), & come around for some lappery, then give me a pm. Jeremy  
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| NEIL | Sat Nov 29, 2008 6:01 pm Post #5 |
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So Jeremy, how was it? |
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| jeremy | Mon Dec 8, 2008 12:36 pm Post #6 |
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  Unberlievable..............just managed to downl oad my first piccies. Bedford Autodrome 29.11.08. Foggy. Hoping to provide inspiration Jeremy
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| Enthusiast | Mon Dec 8, 2008 1:39 pm Post #7 |
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2 weeks ago - it was wet very wet so took the 2.3... fun  [/IMG]
Edited by Enthusiast, Mon Dec 8, 2008 1:42 pm.
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| jeremy | Mon Dec 8, 2008 1:42 pm Post #8 |
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Looks real good............ We must do some together... Jeremy
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| jeremy | Mon Dec 8, 2008 3:50 pm Post #9 |
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Track Days at Brands Hatch, Bedford Autodrome, Cadwell Park, Snetterton & Oulton Park. http://www.motorsportvision.co.uk/trackdays/trackdays.asp?circuit=all&type=Car Track days at (mainly) airfields. http://www.javelintrackdays.co.uk/ Jeremy |
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| jeremy | Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:54 pm Post #10 |
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I have found the regulations for our cars, for current historic saloon car racing, albeit for 2008. BRSCC Homepage http://www.brscc.co.uk/lma.html 2008 Regs http://www.brscc.co.uk/force-download.php?file=2008/regs/LMARegulations2008.pdf From what I can tell DTM cars are in Class A And standard 2.5-16V are in Class D It's interesting to note whats excluded...........Pages 12-13 Jeremy
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| daveronimo | Sat May 16, 2009 3:49 pm Post #11 |
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Hi there, Got a tracknight to go to on tuesday in the Racing Puma. Question about tyres - The book says 28psi for the fronts and 29psi for the backs I've heard mixed reports about whether to put extra pressure in them or take some out. I would have thought that take some out was the option as with heat the air will expand which will naturally increase the pressure. Am I right? And what psi should I then do? |
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| The Gorilla | Sat May 16, 2009 6:00 pm Post #12 |
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Hi, If your running road tyres, I would do a couple of laps to warm them up, as they will increase pressure the warmer they get, come in and then over inflate them by around 5-6 psi so around 34/35 psi in your case. This will help your edges and sidewalls. If your running 'R' compound tyres, ie road legal race tyres like Toyo 888, or Khumos, or Cups, etc then let them down to about 27/28 psi do about 3 hard laps come in and check them, and I would guess you will have to let them down some more back to around 28/30 psi. Tyre pressures alter all the time and are all to often neglected, even more so at Track Days. Regards, The Gorilla. |
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| bri957 | Sat May 16, 2009 6:05 pm Post #13 |
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I'm looking forward to the one I'm attending in June. So far have sourced some DS2500's and a thicker front anti roll bar. Currently investigating if a W202 C36 rear anti roll bar will fit. Planning on having the 16v dampers fitted before then as well. |
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| daveronimo | Sat May 16, 2009 8:23 pm Post #14 |
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Thanks for that Mr Gorilla! Unfortunately there is nothing to alter pressures at the track. What would you do in this situation with road tyres? |
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| bri957 | Sat May 16, 2009 9:34 pm Post #15 |
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No foot pump? Cheers Bri |
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