Trackday

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......

dogsbe · 22-03-09, 10:18 PM

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.

dogsbe · 22-03-09, 10:18 PM

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

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.

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Originally Posted by dogsbe

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

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Originally Posted by mattie007

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

glad you had a good day, get them pics up soon

dogsbe · 23-03-09, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattie007

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

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Originally Posted by dogsbe

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

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!

wilko66 · 22-03-09, 10:15 PM

have a good day bud,