Wez Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 Hey Guys, Just thought I would let you know that I did a trackday at donnington today and would recommend it to anyone, great track and friendly people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 Looked like fun - how long did you stay in front of the beast behind you?! Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted November 11, 2003 Author Share Posted November 11, 2003 Not very Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 Cool pics Wez, looks great fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerotop Dave Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 I'd recommend a track day to anyone. Learnt more about my car in one day than I had in the previous few years on the road. Not only is it good fun, you learn things like how easy it is for the back end to come out, how easy it is to correct, how much warning there is, etc, etc. Very useful from a 'safety' angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyp Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 looks good Wez! Looks as if that racing car thingy wants to get by though! what was the insurance like, and whats the deal on tire wear at donny, did they fair up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyp Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 I'd recommend a track day to anyone I wanna find somewhere that's a good price as doesn't tear ya tyres to bits... £400+ is quite a lot of money! *eek* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerotop Dave Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 I only paid £99. It was an introductory offer to a track day organising company. The name was something like... Track21, or Track99 or something. They had Tim Harvey on hand to take you round in his touring car (a Volvo if memory serves), and they also awarded a driver of the day thingy too (which went to a bloke in a Lotus Elise who let Harvey drive it ). Some scrummy roast dinner and apple pie at lunchtime too. This was at Cadwell Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyp Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 aww sounds good! we need to do a day like that or at least someone needs to invite me along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYmark Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 i have been on donnington race track and supn it out at end of that long straight near start line it was £25 for an hour and was great, my first time on a real track. you soon find out your brakes are not up to much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyp Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 who you book that through dude? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted November 11, 2003 Author Share Posted November 11, 2003 The one I went on was organised by http://www.bookatrack.com and with it being open pit there was a wide range of drivers and cars. Very true about the brakes though, I have UK spec and they had smoke pouring from them after about 10 laps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 *raises thread from it's grave.....* I've just booked onto a trackday at Donnington but they have a 98db drive-by noise limit - has anyone been on track there with a decatted NuR spec and if so did they grumble? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Dunk Shaw Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Originally posted by Wez The one I went on was organised by http://www.bookatrack.com and with it being open pit there was a wide range of drivers and cars. Very true about the brakes though, I have UK spec and they had smoke pouring from them after about 10 laps Think for my next track day i'll put some new castrol srf ? racing break fluid in and flush out the old stuff + some better pads. 10 Laps tops before the stock breaks are dissapearing, i found the best thing was to go out do a couple of warming up laps then 2 or 3 quick laps then a nice easy lap with the odd break in the pits checking for leaks tyre pressures etc. Regards Dunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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