[booforty]

Anyone have plans to a do a track day before the end of September?

I would love to do one and thought it would be more fun if a small group of us went together?

I would prefer an open pit lane rather than timed sessions.

Let's hear your thoughts and ideas if you are interested.

[Porscha!]

Theres one on Sunday September 14th at Donington, can't tell if it is open pit or not (sometimes they are not often though) they did used to say on old website, now it seems they've gone for style over substance, since the announcement that they will be taking the Grand Prix in 2010, I wonder?!

[Porscha!]

Oulton Park - 2nd September though it would be a long drive to get to for you Boo

http://www.motorsportvision.co.uk/ou...ProductID=4274

[Hoops]

I am very much up for a track day - i do quite a few every year on my bike (GSXR 1000 K7) - but since having the 335i ive been thinking about doing a car track day - never done one in a car before - if there was a group going it would be a lot more fun - keep me posted on where and what dates are being suggested.

[Hoops]

Ive done the Nurburgring three times now on a bike and a group of us are riding down again on Aug 8th, 9th, 10th - but again on bikes. Would love to drive down in a group and do it in the 335i - but maybe best to do a UK track day first!!!

[booforty]

I might do this one:

BEDFORD AUTODROME (HALF DAY PM) - £119 Saturday 09 August 2008

http://www.easytrack.co.uk/events/allevents.asp

Anyone interested?

[NFS]

Originally Posted by booforty

I might do this one:

BEDFORD AUTODROME (HALF DAY PM) - £119 Saturday 09 August 2008

http://www.easytrack.co.uk/events/allevents.asp

Anyone interested?

Unfortunately I've can't do anything in August at all. Seem to have loads going on at the moment.

I can recommend Beford though. I've driven there 3 times on the palmersport day and it's a nice circuit and ideal for a first track day.

Very safe with plenty of run off, so if you do spin out (and chances are you may if you really push on) then you are very unlikely to damage your car.

I reckon you have to drive over the limit to really understand handling and the racing line.

I span just about everything the first time I went and last time had a 100mph spin in Jaguar JP1.

Spinning the Jag was a perfect lesson. I was on the fastest part of the circuit and accelerating full bore toward the max speed point (which would have been 120mph plus in the Jag. Unfortunately, I didn't allow the car to run wide, but instead tried to stay over to the right in readiness for the next corner.

If you do go in August I'm sure it will be a great day.

[Hoops]

I would have been up for that Boo as its quite an easy track to get to etc - but im riding my bike down to do the Nurburgring again on the 8th - bugger!

[booforty]

Unless we do one in Sept? I'm flexible so let me know what works for you.

I've not done a track day yet so want to go with a few others who have been before...

I can do a week day too which might be better?

[Hoops]

I can also do a weekday - brands hatch is an awsome track, especially the full GP circuit but it gets fully booked very quickly - they also do evening sessions. Otherwise the Bedford one would be good. Lets get our diarys out and sort a date that works for as many as possible - the more the merrier.

[Porscha!]

I'd like to come along love my trackdays

The MX is made for them, endless fun wayhey! Boo you and your M would LOVE IT! BMWBailey 335i with LSD has got to be real good fun too, even if it is Automatic hehe only joking

[Hoops]

I havent managed to get the LSD fitted yet unfortunately!!

[Porscha!]

Originally Posted by bmwbailey

I havent managed to get the LSD fitted yet unfortunately!!

Well thats your mission to sort before the trackday!

Mine is to sort the engine of my '5, doubt that'll be done by then though...my heart says stick a V8 in it, my head says FI it, god knows when I'll decide!!

[booforty]

I've taken LSD but the car hasn't

[Porscha!]

Originally Posted by booforty

I've taken LSD but the car hasn't

Sometimes I really worry about me, took me ages to get that!

I was sat here thinking how on earth could he have taken an LSD I think it's a Derbyshire thing, lol, we are a bit sheltered from the scary world of the M25, Shottingham, drugs and rock and roll

[dxb335d]

I can do august.. But need to agree on a date this week for me to be able to attend. Which i would like to.

[booforty]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

I can do august.. But need to agree on a date this week for me to be able to attend. Which i would like to.

Suggest a track day that's on in August then!

[booforty]

Carl, I saw your post about the track day in the UK6 thread - yes a week day is fine for me also so suggest some suitable track days and let's do it!

[Hoops]

In terms of a date/s in August - i am NOT able to do anything from Aug 8th to 22nd - so for me it would need to be either FIRST week in August or LAST week.

[Hoops]

Just found Weds 6th Aug - BRANDS HATCH - full day - open pit lane - and it still has places at the moment. Its the INDY circuit which isnt as much fun as the GP but ive done it many times on my bike and its very easy to learn so would be ideal as a first timer track. Its £225 which is a little expensive but a great track all the same with brilliant facilities. Im up for it if we can get a few others involved. Bay.

[Hoops]

Here is the link for Aug 6th:

http://www.motorsportvision.co.uk/tr...ProductID=4334

[Porscha!]

Looks good I wouldn't mind coming along to it, will check round some trackday companies see if they've got the same day cheaper some do have now and then.

Also anyone know if theres anything in Evo? I haven't bought it for ages.