Silverstone Track Day

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#1 Post by **Mad Mart** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 5:49 pm

I'm taking part in a Track Day at Silverstone next Monday. If anyone's got nothing better to do, pop over. Shouldn't cost anything to get in.

#2 Post by **Mad Mart** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:51 pm

Neil907 · #3 Post by **Neil907** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 7:24 pm

Is this the full gp circuit or not.

#4 Post by **Mad Mart** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:51 pm

Yep, sure is. Hope my Sprint's up to it.

#5 Post by **Mad Mart** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:12 am

The track day is divided into sessions. The MGOC has 2 sessions & the Lotus club have one (I'm in with the MGs

).

Really looking forward to this but I've a feeling my Sprint may run out of legs on the longer straights as I have a 4.1:1 diff. fitted, so I reckon top speed will only be 110-115mph.

DavePoth · #6 Post by **DavePoth** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 3:56 pm

That shouldn't be a problem. I mean, you are only racing against sherpa van coupes...

#7 Post by **Mad Mart** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:18 pm

I've told you before...it's not "racing"

just a bit of fun.

What could be more fun than leaving the house at 5:30 in the morning.

KWM338R · #8 Post by **KWM338R** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 5:54 pm

Mart, if you can change your diff ratio before I think you'd enjoy the day more, if thats possible!

Did a track day on the GP circuit once with my friend in his Westfield, the Hanger straight seems very long!

Raced round the national circuit in my Midget, had time to nap on the back straight

Cheers
Mark

#9 Post by **Mad Mart** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 6:37 pm

I wish you hadn't said that Mark.

I've been battling with myself with this dilema all week. I have two full days to change it, which shouldn't be a problem (famous last words) but then I have the Mallory track day on Thursday week which means I'd need to change it back next weekend (or not). Decisions, decisions

KWM338R · #10 Post by **KWM338R** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 6:41 pm

Sorry Mart, but the speed you work you should have it changed by tea time!

Cheers
Mark

Neil907 · #11 Post by **Neil907** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 7:17 pm

I take it you havnt done the gp track before then. In my rex I think I was touching about 140mph down there where as at bedford autodrome I can touch 150mph down the back straight. Straight line speed isn't everything, its about the fun but i'm sure you know that. plus the quicker you go the better your brakes need to be.

tinweevil · #12 Post by **tinweevil** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 12:57 pm

Mart, you could whip the complete axle off SFB? Not nice but if needs must.

#13 Post by **Mad Mart** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 4:08 pm

I've spoken with the man who knows so I'm keeping the 4.1 on.

It seems to take longer & longer to get everything packed ready for track days. God knows how much weight is in the back. Tank full of fuel, 4 racing wheel & tyres in the boot; toolbox, trolley jack, oil, water & socket sets in the back. Ah! well, better safe than sorry.

Neil907 · #14 Post by **Neil907** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 6:51 pm

why dont you just buy fuel at the track?

#15 Post by **Mad Mart** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 8:12 pm

Neil907 wrote:why dont you just buy fuel at the track?

...because, apparently, it costs a bomb

. Plus there's so much to do once you get there. Sign on, briefing, noise testing, unpacking the Sprint & swapping wheels (if dry).