Mangroa

Had my first track day yesterday, and it was fantastic! Thought I'd write it up for you lot as I've bored everyone else to death banging on about it.
I was nervous about doing a trackday as the S is my only car and I use it daily, but there was nothing to fear.
Went to a novice evening organised by Motor sport vision at Bedford Autodrome.
Its a brilliant circuit to learn on as its so flat. There is nothing to crash into except the barrier along the striaght. The run off areas are just grass and also a lot of tarmac.
The gave us the saftey briefing then took us around the circuit in mini buses showing us the line to take. Then into the pits for 2.5 hours of open pit lane.
I must admit I was kaking it while waiting to join the track. A few others I spoke to said the same so we were all in the same boat. Wasnt all novices, there were a few people who looked like trackday experts. There was no pressure, you just go as fast as you want, but after a few laps you'll be going as fast as you can.
I did 3 stints which were a few laps followed by a cool down lap.
I was amazed at the S. I thought that I'd driven it hard on the roads, but the high speed corners just make you realise how good the S is. I was side ways a few times, but managed to correct it before spinning. I guess the S02s were at their best in the hot weather and hot surface. They certainly looked abused by the end....


I dont think there is much less tread that I started with.

The S just loved the super smooth surface. I've noticed mine feels a bit twitchy over bumpy surfaces I suspect because its lowered.

Photographers pics are here...
http://www.photoboxgallery.com/lmp/3172443
I'm in numbers MSV_0111 onwards.

The car was obviously so much faster than I could drive it. It was faultless all evening and drove home like nothing had ever happened. Not a scratch added to the car, worse thing was the amount of brake dust on the alloys.

I did take insurance which cost

Dembo

Bedford has to be about the best possible place to start. And that corner before the straight is so slow there's not really much that can be gained IMO.

Xd

Sorry mate, haven't read your thread, I am too shell shocked at what you have just done to an IOP

I am upset


























good for you, welcome to the club

Mangroa

Having an IOP was certainly an ice breaker. Lot of people said
"I've never seen one that colour before"

Trung_EP3CTR

MSV and Honda-on-Track are holding another beginners day at Brands Hatch.
You should come with us

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=373902

Chris Type R

Yup - tuition is worth taking when on offer.

lower

another trackday pimp here

see my sig. The problem with trackdays is you do one and you're hooked.

dreamer

Hence saving for a Caterham

ge2

Me too

chilled

You can get 130mph on the long straight. You swing really wide on the last right-hander before the straight, left foot braking to counter the understeer and turn whilst basically touching the outside of the track, this straightens the last part of the left-hander and allows a good exit. The hardest part of the track for me that bit, but really satisfying when you get it right.

Also helps that you can carry much more speed through the fast left-right at the end of that straight by turning left, straightlining the middle and taking the right really wide, well over the white line.

Welcome to the addiction...