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 Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 7:43 am |
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That's exactly why I think it's suprising, all it takes is a nail or something to hit your tyre, you spin out and write 3 cars off in the process, mistakes and accidents happen so I find it suprising they let you drive around the track with that risk, I suppose everyone's in the same boat so if you crash you foot the bill to repair your car, what happens if someone goes into the back of you and it's no fault of your own, does the driver who hit me pay for damage?
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 7:44 am |
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| Abzynthe wrote: |
| furryhobnob wrote: |
| I have drove round a track in a gallardo before, some airfield they had converted, and I've watched a few YouTube vids of the fcs track and it doesn't look too bad, the oval bit looks fun, what speeds were you hitting mate? |
My top speed was only 108mph, it was just after the hair pin bit behind the pit area. My instructor was telling me when to brake and he kept telling me to keep my foot down till I was a quarter way round the next corner. If i was in my car i think id have gone off lol, although my car probably cant do 108 without exploding lol. |
Who's car were you in then? And I never knew you had instructors in the car with you
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 7:47 am |
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| MissGTi180 wrote: |
| Just use the road as a track I do. Insured then haha. |
and seb says the ideots are on the track
my exp on rockingham has been good people stick to the rules and dont go silly
never been insured on the track and as ape says probbably never will
personal preferance at the end of the day but dont let it put you off going round the track
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 7:47 am |
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I was using the track day organisers R8.
You dont have instructors in your car at things like FCS though.
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 7:48 am |
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Cheers usher, I think I'll make my mind up on the day, I'll watch a few of the early sessions and make my mind up
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 7:50 am |
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| Abzynthe wrote: |
I was using the track day organisers R8.
You dont have instructors in your car at things like FCS though. |
Oh right I understand now, I had 160mph in the gallardo, only managed to get it in 6th gear a handful of times, was immense fun though
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 7:59 am |
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The only thing I will say is that it's very important to have your car ready and properly prepared before the day.
Make sure oil, coolant, tyres, brakes, brake fluid and setup are all checked.
Taking spare oil and coolant with you is a good idea as well.
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 8:03 am |
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I dont have insurance when on trackdays, as the cars i use arent really worth that much
Gti - £500
205 gravel car - £3k (but parts are cheap, admittedly not mine but i use it)
And they are not my road cars, so it does not truely matter if i stuff the gti
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 8:06 am |
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Cheers seb I keep on top of things anyway so oil, coolant and tyre pressures are checked weekly
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 8:06 am |
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| furryhobnob wrote: |
| Cheers seb I keep on top of things anyway so oil, coolant and tyre pressures are checked weekly |
That's alright then because the one thing going on track will do is show up a lot of the uncared for cars.
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 8:07 am |
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I know what you mean addaz my car isn't worth that much but 2k is 2k lol
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 8:09 am |
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Nail on the track? The track isn't the M1 dude  Tracks are generally much cleaner than the roads (save for rubber marbles). It's nice having no manhole covers, catseyes or oncoming traffic too
I can't remember what the top speed I got on track was, I'll have a look this time round though, should imagine close to 140mph or more I've hit 160mph so far in it (Clocks only go up to that), didn't have the space to push harder although I don't think much more could've been gained.
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 8:10 am |
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Well my stepdad is a master tech for Peugeot so while the car was sorned I had him replace everything that needed doing, just a really thorough service really, new discs and pads all round, new seals in places it needed them, and it flew through the mot with a couple of minor pointers, one was a rogue bolt had wedged itself in the seat runners, I never noticed it as my seat is quite far back normally, so hopefully the car should withstand a 15min thraping lol
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 8:12 am |
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Haha ape I know it's not the m1 I was just speaking hypothetically, I'm not saying I'm gonna be nail dodging while on track 
My point was accidents and mistakes happen
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