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daytona365
01-02-11, 09:15 PM
Took my ZS to Brands Hatch on sunday, got drive along the start finish straight, to get to my marshalling post.

So not quite a track day, but he has been on the hallowed tarmac!

:smart:
peterzs
02-02-11, 06:53 AM
Got a taste for it now????

Novice days are fun, used to be ?25 + ?10 helmet hire for an hour on track.

Looked the other day and its now a day or half day, which pushes up the price.

:devil::devil::devil:
stamford
02-02-11, 07:33 AM
I love Brands, a right handful at times when busy and it keeps you on your toes!
RalphG
02-02-11, 02:05 PM
... and the fresh bit of tarmac doesn't have much grip in the wet!
peterzs
02-02-11, 02:27 PM
... and the fresh bit of tarmac doesn't have much grip in the wet!


Tell us more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:beer2::beer2:
stamford
02-02-11, 03:34 PM
He returns!

Yea I heard it was a bit slippery last month!
mattie007
02-02-11, 05:33 PM
Got a taste for it now????

Novice days are fun, used to be ?25 + ?10 helmet hire for an hour on track.

Looked the other day and its now a day or half day, which pushes up the price.

:devil::devil::devil:

That's cheap! I thought it was ?25 for 20 minutes. I'd of made more of an effort to get there!
Ritchy
02-02-11, 05:36 PM
cracking pics, still dont like the rear lights though:P glad your still enjoying your marshalling
peterzs
02-02-11, 05:39 PM
You had to follow a lead car round for the first few laps to learn the bends etc. then you were let loose!!

Found that for me it was just about the right time, long enough to get a real feel of the track, but not long enough to over stress the car, or the driver!!!

As you say great value, real taster session.
daytona365
02-02-11, 06:54 PM
cracking pics, still dont like the rear lights though:P glad your still enjoying your marshalling

They came with it. Been marshalling since 1989, and it never gets any warmer lol. Got a great view from the hill though, and over 80 cars. :yikes:
RalphG
04-02-11, 06:32 PM
Tell us more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:beer2::beer2:

I did a trackday at Brands on 24th January. It was raining at the start of the day and the track was wet to mildly moist. The track has been re-surfaced from Paddock Hill to half way along Cooper. Due to these factors, I was unable to put down anywhere near all the power that my car has... I did a couple of fishtails in the attempt, but kept the car on the black stuff.

http://inlinethumb10.webshots.com/43529/2232237550029988831S600x600Q85.jpg
mattie007
04-02-11, 08:26 PM
Awesome car!

Daytona365, do they do rallycross at Brands then?
peterzs
05-02-11, 09:59 AM
I did a trackday at Brands on 24th January. It was raining at the start of the day and the track was wet to mildly moist. The track has been re-surfaced from Paddock Hill to half way along Cooper. Due to these factors, I was unable to put down anywhere near all the power that my car has... I did a couple of fishtails in the attempt, but kept the car on the black stuff.

http://inlinethumb10.webshots.com/43529/2232237550029988831S600x600Q85.jpg

And I thought it was only a static display car!!

Brave to take it out amongst all the other cars, always seem to get one thats trying to be a Vettle.

You going to the Pride of Longbridge, in it this year???

:happy2::happy2::happy2:
RalphG
06-02-11, 09:58 AM
You going to the Pride of Longbridge, in it this year???

:happy2::happy2::happy2:

That is my intention.
peterzs
06-02-11, 12:08 PM
Hope to see you again then.

Suspect you will be parked at the top table though!!!!!

:-D:-D:-D
Mr ZS180
19-02-11, 05:16 PM
Im jealous. I havent been to brands for a couple of years now.

Nice pics,
I like those rear lights against the yellow btw. Really suits it.

I love Brands, a right handful at times when busy and it keeps you on your toes!

The Brands Indy circuit is my favourite track. I first did a trackday there in 2004 and got so deceived by Paddock Hill Bend that I had my 300zx completely sideways all the way through the bend and so glad I didnt spin! (for anyone that has never driven there it is VERY steep and has bumps at the braking points before it although it doesnt look it on tv).

Only done it in RWD and 4WD though so thats on this years agenda! :)
Mr ZS180
19-02-11, 05:18 PM
I did a trackday at Brands on 24th January. It was raining at the start of the day and the track was wet to mildly moist. The track has been re-surfaced from Paddock Hill to half way along Cooper. Due to these factors, I was unable to put down anywhere near all the power that my car has... I did a couple of fishtails in the attempt, but kept the car on the black stuff.

http://inlinethumb10.webshots.com/43529/2232237550029988831S600x600Q85.jpg

WOW. I want it!!
daytona365
19-02-11, 05:30 PM
Awesome car!

Daytona365, do they do rallycross at Brands then?

They used to. Stopped now, as it takes up too much time in the week to pit track back to normal, and the loss of corporate track days!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shame cos that was good marshalling/racing.
peterzs
19-02-11, 06:06 PM
WOW. I want it!!

Awesome car, now if I win the lottery!!!!

:):):):)