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mattie007
22-03-09, 09:44 PM
Got my first trackday tomorrow in the ZS at the Silverstone GP circuit.
Really excited and nervous at the same time!
Cars been stripped out and feels pretty nippy with the new induction!
Ive done some experience days at Rockingham before in a Cooper S and Elise, but using my ZS should make it quite different!
markyzs180
22-03-09, 09:52 PM
Have a great day Matt, let us know how you get on :)
Really fancy taking mine onto a track......
wilko66
22-03-09, 10:15 PM
have a good day bud,:happy2:
Oh have fun, yes I know that nervous feeling.
Just get a very good night sleep, get there early and eat well. Its actually a rather exhausting day.
Oh, go to sleep now. You are upto late already.
stamford
23-03-09, 07:23 AM
Enjoy yourself, just take it easy for the first few laps before going gung ho! It pays to warm the tyres and brakes up for a couple of laps, also make sure the fluids are tip top. If it's an all day affair come off regularly to allow the brakes to cool down, check tyres and fluid levels. You'll be surprised how quickly the brakes can fade when used heavily.
Drive within your comfort as you'll need to get home ;)
stevelou5
23-03-09, 07:31 AM
Would love to do a track day in the zed, got a driving experience booked up this year driving an evo and ferrari.
don't think I would have the bottle to take me own car on a track...lol
arwilson80
23-03-09, 08:41 AM
I want to do one of these... ZS or maybe something else. They are all on the mainland though and to go just for that makes it very expensive.
mattie007
23-03-09, 07:50 PM
What an amazing day, the nerves went as soon as I got to the first corner. Im lost for words! I'll post some pics later.
Oh have fun, yes I know that nervous feeling.
Just get a very good night sleep, get there early and eat well. Its actually a rather exhausting day.
Woops! Couldnt sleep till 3am, missed the alarm, got there with a few minutes to spair and didnt eat a thing!
wilko66
23-03-09, 07:52 PM
What an amazing day, the nerves went as soon as I got to the first corner. Im lost for words! I'll post some pics later.
Woops! Couldnt sleep till 3am, missed the alarm, got there with a few minutes to spair and didnt eat a thing!
nice one bud:thumbsup: glad you had a good day, get them pics up soon
What an amazing day, the nerves went as soon as I got to the first corner. Im lost for words! I'll post some pics later.
Woops! Couldnt sleep till 3am, missed the alarm, got there with a few minutes to spair and didnt eat a thing!
I suspect you will pass out now. The day is not physically hard, but mentally exhausting.
How did the car hold up? Did you check it over and how are the tires?
mattie007
23-03-09, 08:54 PM
I suspect you will pass out now. The day is not physically hard, but mentally exhausting.
How did the car hold up? Did you check it over and how are the tires?
Yeah, im slowly falling asleep!
Car was ace! Contrary to popular belief, my Nangkang tyres were immense, gripping strongly to maggots corner at 80mph! Could only make 105 on hangar straight as the wind was battering the car from all directions.
The rain made the car a bit skittish on the last session though......
Overtook an S2000 :alien: a bit quickly and hit the rumble strip a bit too hard, spinning the car a full 360 degrees at 70mph! Wont forget that in a hurry!
stamford
23-03-09, 09:03 PM
Epic! sounds like you had a great time, so when's the next one then? ;)
arwilson80
23-03-09, 09:12 PM
Spin at 70... Definitely sounds like the most memorable part of the day. :)
Murray203ps
23-03-09, 09:43 PM
Overtook an S2000 a bit quickly and hit the rumble strip a bit too hard, spinning the car a full 360 degrees at 70mph! Wont forget that in a hurry!
Nice one. Sounds better than mine at brands last year.lol
stamford
23-03-09, 09:44 PM
Now I feel so inadequate! :laugh:
Glad you enjoyed it Mattie i did my first one at Oulton last month and its true about the nerves going at the first corner. I have Nangkang on the rear of mine and they are not that bad are they.
mattie007
24-03-09, 03:03 PM
Epic! sounds like you had a great time, so when's the next one then? ;)
Mallory Park or Donington next. I thought the 120 would lack pace on a track, but it was well up to the challenge, just lacked a bit of top end power down hangar straight, the only place the 180's beat me :ninja:
Overtook an S2000 a bit quickly and hit the rumble strip a bit too hard, spinning the car a full 360 degrees at 70mph! Wont forget that in a hurry!
Nice one. Sounds better than mine at brands last year.lol
What happened there mate?!
Glad you enjoyed it Mattie i did my first one at Oulton last month and its true about the nerves going at the first corner. I have Nangkang on the rear of mine and they are not that bad are they.
I was very surprised. Obviously knowhere near as good in the wet though!
Dave ZS-X
24-03-09, 07:02 PM
glad you enoyed it.
markyzs180
24-03-09, 08:55 PM
:morepics:
mattie007
25-03-09, 05:06 PM
Here you go!
On arrival:
http://i42.tinypic.com/2rhbwaa.jpg
Waiting for the first session!:
http://i41.tinypic.com/2mnr7yb.jpg
Start/Finish Line:
http://i39.tinypic.com/2e1fvjs.jpg
Chasing the TF!:
http://i39.tinypic.com/16jj6vc.jpg
Few tweeks:
http://i39.tinypic.com/mkaalh.jpg
Ariel Atom, such an awesome sight and lovely supercharged noise!
http://i42.tinypic.com/xodunt.jpg
ZT/ZTT:
http://i41.tinypic.com/2a011sj.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/16gjszo.jpg
Braking for Copse in the wet!:
http://i39.tinypic.com/33241va.jpg
Garage no1, as used by Ferrari?!:
http://i39.tinypic.com/ounqf5.jpg
Me!:
http://i42.tinypic.com/2moe5wn.jpg
Still looking good!:
http://i41.tinypic.com/15d27na.jpg
No26:
http://i44.tinypic.com/2vja151.jpg
Favourite picture:
http://i43.tinypic.com/3166z3t.jpg
Murray203ps
25-03-09, 05:22 PM
Nice pics fella. Glad you enjoyed it. The incident last year was a bit too fast into paddock hill bend and the back end coming round on me down the hill. Quite funny really although Mick didn't think so.:laugh:
mattie007
25-03-09, 05:25 PM
Scary place to do that!
Murray203ps
25-03-09, 05:53 PM
Scary place to do that!
Yeah i know. TBH it wasn't that bad. Brakes are good so only went onto the grass at the bottom of the hill for a bit.:thumbsup:
stamford
25-03-09, 07:45 PM
Some nice pictures there. I wouldn't mind doing Silverstone one day, a bit more room than Brands!
Yes Murray, it was funny :look:
Murray203ps
25-03-09, 08:16 PM
Some nice pictures there. I wouldn't mind doing Silverstone one day, a bit more room than Brands!
Yes Murray, it was funny :look:
Ha ha, you weren't that scared you experienced race driver you.:D
markyzs180
25-03-09, 08:50 PM
great pics mattie, looks like it was a fantastic day :-D
who organised the day and how much did it cost (if you don't mind me asking)
peterzs
25-03-09, 09:13 PM
After a couple of Track Taster Days at Brands, it would be interesting to try another track and see if ZS's could fill all the places. At £25 a time plus the cost of getting to the track its not a lot of money for a great day out.:wave::wave::wave:
markyzs180
25-03-09, 09:16 PM
After a couple of Track Taster Days at Brands, it would be interesting to try another track and see if ZS's could fill all the places. At £25 a time plus the cost of getting to the track its not a lot of money for a great day out.:wave::wave::wave:
I'd be up for that! how many places are there on these days? it'd be great to get a 'ZS only session' :weirdo:
stamford
25-03-09, 09:20 PM
Ha ha, you weren't that scared you experienced race driver you.:D
Not me Murray, that must be phate your'e talking about :yes:
I'd be up for that! how many places are there on these days? it'd be great to get a 'ZS only session' :weirdo:
ZS's only would suit me fine...................no bloody beemers please!
peterzs
25-03-09, 09:32 PM
I'd be up for that! how many places are there on these days? it'd be great to get a 'ZS only session' :weirdo:
About twenty I would think from the numbers that go out, Stamford has the MSV guys email who could confirm, dates, venues, etc.
Would make an interesting meet up in the summer.:group::group:
markyzs180
25-03-09, 09:36 PM
About twenty I would think from the numbers that go out, Stamford has the MSV guys email who could confirm, dates, venues, etc.
Would make an interesting meet up in the summer.:group::group:
Sounds like a plan! ...worth starting a seperate thread maybe?
Dan1971
25-03-09, 11:35 PM
I'd be up for that! how many places are there on these days? it'd be great to get a 'ZS only session' :weirdo:
Hmph ... :angry:
stamford
26-03-09, 07:48 AM
Sounds like a plan! ...worth starting a seperate thread maybe?
I'll check with ClubMSV first as they are not planning on many more of these sessions and considering them to be novice only.
Hmph ... :angry:
:console: okay perhaps we can make it MG then ;)
markyzs180
26-03-09, 09:18 AM
Hmph ... :angry:
Hmmmmm.....suppose ZT is pretty close to ZS, we could overlook it as a typo lol :mml:
I'll check with ClubMSV first as they are not planning on many more of these sessions and considering them to be novice only.
:console: okay perhaps we can make it MG then ;)
trust me mick, i'm very much a novice :blush:
stamford
26-03-09, 12:23 PM
Hmmmmm.....suppose ZT is pretty close to ZS, we could overlook it as a typo lol :mml:
trust me mick, i'm very much a novice :blush:
Some of us have done a few before, so some are somewhat experienced and some are intermediate, so it can be hard to justify to the organisers that we are all 'novices' if we turn up with bucket seats, harnesses, own helmets and running NOS :laugh:
On a serious note, we are not what I would call door banging competitve, we just enjoy the track time and treat it as a spirited drive :D
I'm no expert, I just enjoy the thrill of the ride, it's the only time I can drive fast with my eyes shut :cool1:
mattie007
26-03-09, 04:44 PM
great pics mattie, looks like it was a fantastic day :-D
who organised the day and how much did it cost (if you don't mind me asking)
Its organised by www.mgs-on-track.com and cost £150 for 7 x 20 minute sessions. Just over £21 a session on one of the most famous circuits in the world!
markyzs180
26-03-09, 09:45 PM
Its organised by www.mgs-on-track.com and cost £150 for 7 x 20 minute sessions. Just over £21 a session on one of the most famous circuits in the world!
thats a brilliant price for a memorable day!! definately going to look into this....
Mick, i could understand the looks you would get if you turned up on a 'novice' day stripped out and nos'd up lol
mattie007
27-03-09, 06:47 PM
Worth doing mate, Ive got the bug now!
Few more pics:
Luffield:
http://i44.tinypic.com/qs632v.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/zlerl1.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/s5cm6s.jpg
stamford
27-03-09, 07:10 PM
Good shots mate!
The MGB is worrying as both driver and passenger are both wearing open face crash helmets, I thought it was full face only regulation on soft tops?
mattie007
27-03-09, 11:12 PM
Mmmm, well knowone was checking. It was the responsibilty of the driver I guess!
stamford
28-03-09, 07:45 AM
Club MSV state full face for soft tops and quote the codes required for the helmets. From what I gather MGoT have documentation from each circuit management team on what regulations they must follow during that season, it's part of the contract. Maybe some circuits are still running to old regs and have not come into play yet. I know there are changes afoot for the 2010 season.
mattie007
28-03-09, 06:43 PM
I see what you mean though, alot more dangerous, especially with debris flying everywhere!
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