Cadwell ARDS
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Cheers all 
I think the failure rate depends on the track and the ability of the driver. I had a chat to the instructor about it and when it comes down to it, if he passes you then within six months of passing you cause a big accident, his job as an instructor will be questioned.
On the overtaking thing - I asked how fast he wanted me to drive, he said 'racing pace'
When it comes down to it the Cayman is quick around the track so I was catching people on every lap. If I wasn't 'pushing' then I would have failed for not maintaining appropriate speed.
I'd definately recommend doing it at a track you know though!
I think the failure rate depends on the track and the ability of the driver. I had a chat to the instructor about it and when it comes down to it, if he passes you then within six months of passing you cause a big accident, his job as an instructor will be questioned.
On the overtaking thing - I asked how fast he wanted me to drive, he said 'racing pace'
When it comes down to it the Cayman is quick around the track so I was catching people on every lap. If I wasn't 'pushing' then I would have failed for not maintaining appropriate speed.
I'd definately recommend doing it at a track you know though!
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Well done Mr Rralston.
I was a Cadders on Sunday watching the 2CV's up at Hall Bends; Most jolly they looked. Drifting the first left hander before the rise. They looked very slow but good fun nonetheless.
According to the fella over the tannoy system who was affiliated to the 2CV Club, the trick is to slipstream as they're a brick down the straights and the chap who generally enters the straight first and punches the hole in the air isn't usually the chap who'se in front at the end of the straight.
Looked like a good cheapish way of getting into racing. One set of normal Michelin or Firestone road tyres lasting an entire 24Hr race apparently.
I was a Cadders on Sunday watching the 2CV's up at Hall Bends; Most jolly they looked. Drifting the first left hander before the rise. They looked very slow but good fun nonetheless.
According to the fella over the tannoy system who was affiliated to the 2CV Club, the trick is to slipstream as they're a brick down the straights and the chap who generally enters the straight first and punches the hole in the air isn't usually the chap who'se in front at the end of the straight.
Looked like a good cheapish way of getting into racing. One set of normal Michelin or Firestone road tyres lasting an entire 24Hr race apparently.
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Originally Posted by OldDogmeat,Jun 2 2009, 07:46 PM
Well done Mr Rralston.
I was a Cadders on Sunday watching the 2CV's up at Hall Bends; Most jolly they looked. Drifting the first left hander before the rise. They looked very slow but good fun nonetheless.
According to the fella over the tannoy system who was affiliated to the 2CV Club, the trick is to slipstream as they're a brick down the straights and the chap who generally enters the straight first and punches the hole in the air isn't usually the chap who'se in front at the end of the straight.
Looked like a good cheapish way of getting into racing. One set of normal Michelin or Firestone road tyres lasting an entire 24Hr race apparently.
I was a Cadders on Sunday watching the 2CV's up at Hall Bends; Most jolly they looked. Drifting the first left hander before the rise. They looked very slow but good fun nonetheless.
According to the fella over the tannoy system who was affiliated to the 2CV Club, the trick is to slipstream as they're a brick down the straights and the chap who generally enters the straight first and punches the hole in the air isn't usually the chap who'se in front at the end of the straight.
Looked like a good cheapish way of getting into racing. One set of normal Michelin or Firestone road tyres lasting an entire 24Hr race apparently.
Ta - yes I saw a few of the teams setting up on the Friday.
They are very entertaining to watch although I nearly went through the back of one over the rise on Park straight. Closing speed was pretty big
Andy - flook my ass!
