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1st September 2013, 13:28
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all these track day posts but is anyone actually doing any trackdays?
ive not been out in my car recently for reasons ive gone into on my blog...
however there claim to be loads of track car blogs and even this track section...
cmon lads if you've got a track car and are actually using it, bless us with some footage 
20minute sessions at a show does not count as using a track car 
stew
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1st September 2013, 14:05
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Originally Posted by sexy_gt
ive not been out in my car recently for reasons ive gone into on my blog...
however there claim to be loads of track car blogs and even this track section...
cmon lads if you've got a track car and are actually using it, bless us with some footage
20minute sessions at a show does not count as using a track car
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I stopped doing track days I don't see the value+fun ratio anymore. I'm more into the run what you brung days. £30 for all day of runs seems more value and the banter is loads better.
Ill try get some Nurburg ring footage up when I get back on sat.
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1st September 2013, 17:28
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You should do Gold track days at Spa. That's value for money...... 
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1st September 2013, 18:11
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You should do Gold track days at Spa. That's value for money...... |
I've seen their prices :0
Regarding rwyb that's where I really got into cars. I had an impreza I used to run but got board as the quicker you are the less time you spend driving. The cues used to bore me. I did one track day an have never rwyb since.
I like the circuit driving thing.
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1st September 2013, 18:40
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May be up at cadwell park on the 22nd out your way stew  never been before but hoping it should suit the car really well
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1st September 2013, 19:15
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May be up at cadwell park on the 22nd out your way stew never been before but hoping it should suit the car really well |
rain or shine it will bring many eventful laps
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1st September 2013, 20:10
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I was thinking that the other day about drag racing stew
Its the only racing where you spend more money to spend less time on track
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1st September 2013, 20:22
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My brother and i are racing in the GTCChampionship on the 15th
Not with a saxo thought ,
my brother with his escort mk2 cosworth and a subaru twin turbo for me!!!
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1st September 2013, 21:13
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Oulton park 4th October
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1st September 2013, 21:59
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I stopped doing track days I don't see the value+fun ratio anymore. I'm more into the run what you brung days. £30 for all day of runs seems more value and the banter is loads better.
Ill try get some Nurburg ring footage up when I get back on sat.
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It does seem like more value but surely 1/4 miles are dull as fuck!? I have never seen the appeal of actually running. I go to watch at York every so often but I would always choose a track day!
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Beastiallity... They're always blowing seals. Ba-dum-tssh!
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1st September 2013, 22:07
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It does seem like more value but surely 1/4 miles are dull as fuck!? I have never seen the appeal of actually running. I go to watch at York every so often but I would always choose a track day!
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Suppose it depends what you like. The banter at track days is none existent because every one thinks they are the best driver in the world. Where as if you go to york and you fuck up a run every one takes the piss and you learn have a laugh and move on.
I'm not bothered on the price side of things but I would much rather pay for a full day of laughter and learning things than have a track session where you cant drive to your limits or you get black flagged for driving unsafe.
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1st September 2013, 22:41
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Suppose it depends what you like. The banter at track days is none existent because every one thinks they are the best driver in the world. Where as if you go to york and you fuck up a run every one takes the piss and you learn have a laugh and move on.
I'm not bothered on the price side of things but I would much rather pay for a full day of laughter and learning things than have a track session where you cant drive to your limits or you get black flagged for driving unsafe.
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Yeah I know what you mean about the arrogance of a track day! There is definitely more joking around at a 1/4 day but that's mainly because you have a lot less time in the cars. lol
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Beastiallity... They're always blowing seals. Ba-dum-tssh!
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2nd September 2013, 17:50
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Try a hillclimb, lots of banter with fellow competitors, a good day out and no dafty is gonna lose it and crash into your car.
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2nd September 2013, 22:12
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ive not got anything planned now apart from a rwyb at shaky in october
last time i went up there i had a vtr lol
done mallory twice and the ring this year
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i passed over 5 years ago now. 3 points no crashes. I'm too good to crash...
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oh really.....
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2nd September 2013, 23:02
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road rallying is where its at boys. now that is value for money.
£50 - £95 to burn rubber around 130 miles of classic welsh lanes through the night. a true test of man and machine! none of this boring roundy roundy racing
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3rd September 2013, 05:43
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Heres a few Ring' videos from this summer...
Me Driving AlexB's car
Me driving Nickheads 106 (with my old engine)
Me driving Lea's Clio 200
Me driving Mathias Saxo
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3rd September 2013, 10:09
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^^ get ya own car ;p
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3rd September 2013, 10:53
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Alex - your car needs a diff by the sounds of that video - big time 
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3rd September 2013, 11:54
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^^ get ya own car ;p
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haha, turst me mate... i WISH my gearbox didnt explode the day before the trip lol
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3rd September 2013, 17:49
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Alex - your car needs a diff by the sounds of that video - big time |
Oh yea it REALLY does
4th gear wheelspin isnt uncommon on r888s haha
I have one ive just gotta rebuild it
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i passed over 5 years ago now. 3 points no crashes. I'm too good to crash...
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