Raceday.

[Joolz Folkard]

Hi all, I'm considering taking my Z3 to knockhill for a race day. I've never done this before and was wondering if you guys can help with any advice or tips. I will be driving it there and home again, so i won't be thrashing it, just enjoying a brisk pace. I'll be going for a full service and new tyres pre trackday, so the car should be ok. Outside of that, I have no ideas what to expect. Any advice? cheers, joolz.

 

[GazHyde]

@Brian H is your man for this, a seasoned track dayer! You may even end up there on the same day

 

[Joolz Folkard]

thanx Gaz, i'll look out for him.

 

[Brian H]

@Brian H is your man for this, a seasoned track dayer! You may even end up there on the same day

Thanks Gary, just finished a day a Croft Circuit, sat at southwaite services as I type eating a BK meal! Oh the glamour, he he.

 

[Stormy_be]

Don't think about the things you need to change before a trackday. Even a normal daily driver would do fine.
But once hooked to trackdays you will want to change a couple of things after the trackday....to improve for your next one. Thats when your bank account starts dropping

 

[Joolz Folkard]

Thanks for that, was my intention all along, cheers.

 

[BMBabe]

Fellow zedders who track really need to post when and where I would love to watch!!

 

[oldcarman]

And please post pics if possible!! JIM

 

[BMBabe]

And please post pics if possible!! JIM

I think us zedders should support our race zedders
And we need a resident photographer with a proper camera

 

[Brian H]

Fellow zedders who track really need to post when and where I would love to watch!!

Donington Park 21st September, get yourself up the M1 for a few hours

 

[BMBabe]

Donington Park 21st September, get yourself up the M1 for a few hours

1hr 50 will be up for that!!
@Brian H stop being so quiet about your race days please!! I would of turned up to loads
Heehee I could of been your Dakar Groupie

 

[Brian H]

I don't like beating the same drum, not sure if there is much interest? If you come along we'll have to try and get you a few passenger laps

 

[BMBabe]

I don't like beating the same drum, not sure if there is much interest? If you come along we'll have to try and get you a few passenger laps

Whoop whoop hell yeah be up for that!!!
If you don't shout out then you won't know if any interest
I messaged the chap with the Blue Z3 from the calendar I wanted to go watch it race and never heard back gutted
So please you are happy for us zedders to watch and get in bonus ITS A DAKAR

 

[Stormy_be]

If it would be close to a ferry-crossing, even I WOULD BE TEMPTED.... (close to = no more then 2h drive)

 

[Twin Turbo]

Track days are great - but I found donnington an bit daunting for my second session! I was not brave enough needed to get out of third and go into forth.

If you car is your daily driver I would consider car insurance
Donnington is an expensive track, you could have two track days at smaller tracks

Were I could improve dramatically is from the 32secs -50secs

Blyton is an easier track for an novice - and easier run of areas

 

[BMBabe]

I am an insurance broker we offer a policy with Unlimited UK track day cover at manning UK as long as it's ran by members of the ATDO

 

[Brian H]

What camera/software are you using @Twin Turbo ?

 

[Twin Turbo]

What camera/software are you using @Twin Turbo ?

Harrys lap timer at donnington

 

[BMBabe]

@Twin Turbo wow awesome vids!! Loved the footage on the first one with all the details

Porsche get out the way Zed coming through!!!

 

[t-tony]

What camera/software are you using @Twin Turbo ?

I have seen these Brian, I'm contemplating buying one whilst we're over in Florida in September/October. Saving the P&P makes it a fair price I think.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TMZ-1080P...order-SX157-/291494903288?hash=item43de733df8

Might be handy for track days with the rear view cam?

Tony.