Re: I've got my Volvo T5 :-)

"Stu" <nobody@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>>> That was the International one, 2.3 miles.
>>>
>>> Nice one. How was that organised? I always thought the international
>>> circuit was reserved for major racing or corporate events?
>>
>> It was through Ford Fair, that's why here you can see me playing with
>> the big boys.
>>
>> www.dervman.com/forum/mixing.jpg
>
> Heheh, must admit, you do look a little outclassed there ;-)

Hehehehe. That was coming hard out on the first leg of Luffield, trying to
get out of the way of the idiot in the Cosworth.

But you're right. The lead Fiesta isn't really a Fiesta, but is some nutty
500 bhp monster.

The Escort kept on cooking his brakes so extended his braking twice as long
as I did, but they frowned on one overtaking.

The guy in the Cosworth was out-braked in the two previous corners, rather,
he braked before I did, so was on a flier to get past so his picture wasn't
taken behind me. :)

Just need around 100 bhp more.

>> £20 a throw. Bloody good value if you only plan on doing it once a
>> year.
>
> Damn right. These driving experience things cost several times that
> amount and I'm sure a good track day is just as much fun.
>>
>>>> You want to go on the track at the same time as some of these
>>>> nutters!
>>> :)
>>>>
>>>> Actually that's not a bad idea...
>>>>
>>> Yeah, why not? Should make for an interesting day out :-) A
>>> reasonably central location, like Donington Park, should fit the
>>> bill.
>>
>> It could be. If we've people from the Scottish Highlands and from the
>> South Coast of England, from Wales too, then somewhere between
>> Scarborough and Preston.
>>
>> Elvington at York?
>>
>>:)
>>
>> <He who lives at York>
>
> Roughly the same journey time for me (in Barnsley) as Donington, so I
> don't care :-) I just thought that Donington would be more central in
> terms of population. In any case, there's probably only myself and a
> couple of other nutters interested in the idea, anyway.
>>
>> Actually, hiring an airfield is cheaper than a track and just as much
>> fun, although airfield days are nastier on cars because they usually
>> put a 2+ mile straight with a very tight corner at the bottom - and
>> airfield tarmac is often high trip, shag-your-tyres material too.
>>
> The airfield idea doesn't appeal to me as much, because I would expect a
> lot of the track to be straight, as you describe. I like plenty of
> changes in direction :-)

Nooooo. Half of the track is straight, the other half is twice as long and
not straight one bit. The track may be say 3.6 miles long, almost 2 miles
of straight where you approach maximum speed.

Airfield days are usually significantly cheaper too. And although perhaps
only 80% as much fun, they're 60% as expensive and you learn the same
techniques. They're not as glam, but the only ones that seem to be used
have very nice car-friendly run offs and soft cones that don't damage your
car if you hit one or a dozen.

--
The DervMan
www.dervman.com


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