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Has anybody taken part in any of the trackdays run by Specialist Cars before? They are running an open pitlane day on 18th May at Croft.

Also do you have any advice to a trackday novice for this?
Cheers,

Graham
 
Usually a very good day with some good grub to boot. Only downside are the dates - It's difficult for me to make the weekday trackdays.
There will be some very nice cars on the track and you will be able to try some of Johns fleet out (never the GT2 RS for some reason [8|])
If you fancy a cheaper option, Bookatrack are holding a track day just after the Specialist cars one. Myself and a few other R7 members are going to this one - you are more than welcome to join us if you want.

As for advice.

Get some tuition (there will always be an instructor at hand)
Take your time - its not a race
When you feel you can do a quicker lap - come off, you're getting too confident
Have respect for the slower and quicker cars
 
'take your time'...especially if its not your car and a left hooker to boot eh jake[;)][;)][;)]
 
ORIGINAL: Jacob

Usually a very good day with some good grub to boot. Only downside are the dates - It's difficult for me to make the weekday trackdays.
There will be some very nice cars on the track and you will be able to try some of Johns fleet out (never the GT2 RS for some reason [8|])
If you fancy a cheaper option, Bookatrack are holding a track day just after the Specialist cars one. Myself and a few other R7 members are going to this one - you are more than welcome to join us if you want.
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Perversely it is probably easier for me to get to a weekday event than a weekend one, since during the week I am not abandoning my wife to look after our three kids (all of whom are under 3!). However, it is tempting to go to the Bookatrack session, given that the Specialist cars day is an open pitlane. BUT on the flipside, there is the opportunity to drive some other cars and be driven in something fairly tasty with Specialist cars. Hmmm. Decisions, decisions!
 
hi jake, i think you know why i wont be going.....ha, its the same reason you aint[;)][;)][;)]
 
I thought you were coming to the bookatrack one - or are you talking about not going to the Specialist cars one[8|]

Where's your avatar? - thought you had it sorted.
 
hey fellah, not doin the sc one & i think ive heard you mention the bookatrack one but dont know the details.......

as for the bloody avatar, well, i tried, but i think mi bits are too big[:D][:D][:D]

g
 
I think he will do a few this year - only one condition though. has to be in someone else's car :ROFLMAO:

Are you coming along too Chris?
 
excuse me christopher, just because i declined your offer for the november one, does not mean im not doing any! well i might do one in somebody elses car, you offering[;)][;)][;)] nah, dont suppose gert will allow you to come and play[:D][:D][:D]
 
Unfortunately I have been put on a spending ban and may only be off it in time for the Oulton Park day in November, so I might risk that one. Glenn, remember I've seen your driving, so that would also be a NO!!!!!!
I keep trying for a new exhaust but the spending ban has ruled that one out aswell so far.
Chris
 
ORIGINAL: oliverjamesthomas

Jacob

Fancy the full English on the way up there? I'll let you pick the spot..... but it has to be 'highly recommended!!!!!

Regards
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Definitley up for a this - although I did think it would be a good idea to get Glenn to cook to see him in a pinny......

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ORIGINAL: audicdl

Unfortunately I have been put on a spending ban and may only be off it in time for the Oulton Park day in November, so I might risk that one. Glenn, remember I've seen your driving, so that would also be a NO!!!!!!
I keep trying for a new exhaust but the spending ban has ruled that one out aswell so far.
Chris
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Come and listen to my exhaust and your spending ban will be temporarily lifted (By yourself of course)
 
where did you get the photo from jake, i thought i had the only one.....[:D][:D][:D]

im warning you chris, dont listen to his exhaust, its louder than mine, (doesent sound as sweet tho[;)]) and you WILL want one[:)][:)][:)]

g
 

ORIGINAL: GCHinton

Has anybody taken part in any of the trackdays run by Specialist Cars before?  They are running an open pitlane day on 18th May at Croft.

Also do you have any advice to a trackday novice for this?
Cheers,

Graham
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I can't talk highly enough of the Specialist Cars day at Croft. Have done bookatrack and they are fine but SC's are exclusively Porsche which means a little less hooliganism and less risk to your precious 944. I have been to bookatrack days to see some complete nutters black flagged, spinning at every other corner, under taking, over taking and even the odd rolling. The SC days aren't full of grannies but if you have paid £500 for you 'trick' Sierrra Cosworth which you trailer to the track (and thus can trailer back) you drive with a little more abandon than your Zymolled porsche which then has to take you home.

Oh, and as someone esle has already said the grub is superb. Nearly worth the entry money for the lunch alone!
 
Thanks very much John. I think one of the highlights of the day was keeping up with one of the GT3s - but then I guess he must have been stuck in 2nd, or something! The challenge will be to see if I can improve by the same margin next time - I never got Tower Hill bend right to my satisfaction; I know that Barcroft can be taken without lifting off and I always came out of the chicane thinking 'I could have put the power on earlier'. It is difficult to persuade oneself to accelerate when you can't see the exit, into a chicane. See - I think that I have got the bug![:D]
Cheers,

Graham
 
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