jsh

Just booked this , as it's the first time I have done anything like this and bearing in mind I have studied the trackday faq's is there any advise on what to do /not do .

Also ,as Swmbo is ' supervising ' is there any tip's on persuading her to actually drive ? rather than threatening extreme retribution for any damage caused / excessive thrashing of 'her ' car or going on about her taking a turn on track .

Thank's for any ' pearl's of wisdom '

lovegroova

Some info here https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=762187

I'm going on the 21st too, so can help out/advise.

It's not really a track day as such, as it's "one car at a time" on the activities, so it's plenty safe enough, and you can go as fast, or slow as you wish.

It's an airfield so there's nothing to hit.

Here's a couple of vids from the Lotus guys who were there
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ktghd6J9O4o [/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qS_Lw2_aRA [/media]

Hollywood Wheels

I've been to N weald many times over the years, both on 4 person days and Activity Days with Lotus On Track. I even took my old Omega V6 up there! It's really good, safe fun, with nothing to hit.

The only advice I would personally give car-wise is to whack a load more air in the tyres. My fronts scrubbed on the last day, and they had about 50psi in them..........yes, 50!

It's nothing like a track day, it's not sweeping corners, it's all hard braking and steering, so the tyres will be punished. Maybe others have got away with standard pressures ok, but i personally wouldn't consider going there with standard pressures. My Elise was always fine because it's a light car, but any lardy car like the S will suffer to a degree.

I'd bring lots of warm clothing, it gets really cold up there. And don't have anything loose in the car.

lovegroova

You only get 4 or 5 runs at the high speed bend, so I wouldn't bother with upping the pressures too much, and the same goes for the timed lap part as shown in the video.

I started off upping them before the high speed bend part of the the day, but it wasn't really worth it IMO - different story for a proper 4 car "Walshie" day though.

Agree about the warm clothing and loose items.

jsh

Thank's ,good to see other S's there
Any advice greatly appreciated .

Will there be any instruction available ?

lovegroova

Not really, they explain what you have to do and let you get on with it.

The more experienced folk are more than happy to ride along and give some pointers, as well as give rides.

andy2000

Dont worry jsh I'm a complete noob to this too and will be there on 21st. Not quite sure what to expect but looking forward to it just the same.
See you there
Andy

The Loon

I had a passenger ride in LG's S2000 during an activity day last month

AquilaEagle

There are quite a few S2000s on this day

Hollywood Wheels

And remember to handbrake it around the cone at the end of the straight on the short circuit, none of this steering around it crap!