964 Trackday 2011 (group booking) GREAT day out!

[andrew_churcher]

Fair enough...hadnt thought of that. Cheers

 

[Steve Brookes]

ORIGINAL: andrew_churcher Hi Boxsey - any advice on the day if it rains?

Go slower, drive as smooth as possible or wait in a garage until it stops []

 

[Dekker]

I'm as ready as possible. Couldn't change the brake fluid as the bleed nipples are seized on the rears. So when I have a couple of weeks free, I'll renew seals on the rears and then do it. Looking forward to Silverstone the day before so might be a bit tired by the time Sun comes along. That'll be my excuse for slow lap times. David

 

[asjasj]

Forecast at lunchtime today made Sunday look quite promising weather-wise. Obviously a bit far ahead to take too much notice of...... Covered arms/legs is always stressed and looked out for at trackdays I've been to. If you think you are going to be hot, try competing in a mid summer stage rally (or race I guess) while kitted out in fire proof underwear, triple layer nomex suit, balaclava, nomex gloves and a crash helmet....and no you can't have the window open more than an inch or so! What's people opinion on race suits at trackdays? I always used to wear mine but as time as gone on, I see less people in them. Makes sense to me as doing a sprint or trackday in your road car poses exactly the same hazards - if anything sprint is less risky due to solo nature.

 

[asjasj]

ORIGINAL: Steve Brookes

ORIGINAL: andrew_churcher Hi Boxsey - any advice on the day if it rains?

Go slower, drive as smooth as possible or wait in a garage until it stops []

.....buy a C4? []

 

[Steve Brookes]

ORIGINAL: asjasj What's people opinion on race suits at trackdays? I always used to wear mine but as time as gone on, I see less people in them. Makes sense to me as doing a sprint or trackday in your road car poses exactly the same hazards - if anything sprint is less risky due to solo nature.

Plenty of track dayers have them. If you've got one it's silly not to use it [] BTW I don't have one so have to make do with my 964RS 20 Jahre long sleeved shirt []

 

[asjasj]

My warm-up at Castle Combe a couple of weeks back...........it was a parade lap hence lack of helmet and the obviously slow speed!

 

[andrew davis]

Hi Unfortunately I am having to pull out of Sunday's track day as I have done the unthinkable and sold my 911 Anyone want to replace me ? my booking includes 30mins tuition Andrew 07702 986111

 

[asjasj]

Thanks Steve................very enjoyable day out. Great track and just about perfect weather. Car behaved faultlessly all day - apart from not always going exactly where I wanted it to!

 

[Steve Brookes]

Great to meet you Ade and I trust your good lady enjoyed the day too. By chance, one of the pics I get from Bookatrack catches us both out on track at the same time (at Mcleans) []

 

[asjasj]

You too Steve....... Sue enjoyed the day - far more civilized than a rally service area. She was even happy to come out for a second time in the afternoon. I did take it easy running at 10 secs per lap slower for all bar the last one. Sick flying about in the rally car I can just about cope with, in the 911, no thank you!

 

[Steve Brookes]

A short video from mine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bi_vdMPKm8 and a longer video from Ian's Alpina B3 which features quite a few of the 964s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-aSYUPUQyA

 

[andrew_churcher]

Some of my pics from Sunday [] first trackday in my own car and had a great time

 

[Steve Brookes]

Really nice video diary of the day has just been uploaded by Frank, one of the 964 owners: [link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3y0zXw3xWxw]Porsche and Boxa.net Video Diary[/link] and here's some of my pics []

 

[Viper Green]

Great pics Andrew, how did the car perform with the new suspension set up???