Trackday, Goodwood 2009

[S3 VXR]

Thinking about investigating the possibility of an organised track day at Goodwood for the members of this Forum. Goodwood is one of the only curcuits in the country ungoverned by FIA regulations, making it one of the only places where VXRs can truly stretch their legs. My car achieves speeds in excess of 150MPH along the back straight at goodwood, I have not managed to get near that kind of speed on other the more popular curcuits. For now just gauging interest, track day would most likely be mid week some time in May 2009, 100db limit so wortecs on monaros set to quiet please. Suggestions for organisation of the day most welcome, numbers probably limited to 40, running 10 minute sessions of 10 cars per session. I fear it wont be as cheap as anywhere else and would expect the day to cost approx £250each, but its a superb curcuit and that lack of governance is worth the money.

[Dazturbo6502]

I could be interested







But i doubt ill be doing it in my VXR :(

[arbee]

just out of interest whats the benefit of being out of the FIA regs?

[carmad]

Make it open pit lane its loads betterhttp://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s184/simontaxi/Picture013.jpg

[stevenandalex]

Yes please, I would love to do a track day there.:grin:

[BO55 VXR]

Could be interested if the price/date is right.

Noise limits? because that would dictate what car I ran

[S3 VXR]

just out of interest whats the benefit of being out of the FIA regs? Basicaly means that this track is faster because no do goody Health and Safety types have stuck their noses in. Its where the Festival of speed is held - Guess Why ? If the Chicane was not positioned at the beginning of the start finish straight spactating at this curcuit would be rather boring as everthing would be going at 100 or more all the time.

[S3 VXR]

Could be interested if the price/date is right.

Noise limits? because that would dictate what car I ran Quite strict here with the noise testing, seen many cars refused on the day, can stretch to 110db I think but it puts the cost of the day up as the track is limited to how often it can run over the 100db level.

Sound measured at 75% of the shown redline, you might not want to mention where your true redline actually is

[S3 VXR]

Make it open pit lane its loads betterhttp://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s184/simontaxi/Picture013.jpg I agree carmad, for most curcuits, this one is a bit different. 1.You are going very quickly 2. More than 10 Minutes at these kinds of track speeds in road cars is not good for the car. 3.Reduces the chances of accidents at this ungoverened track.

[S3 VXR]

I could be interested







But i doubt ill be doing it in my VXR :(
Of course a TMS stage three probably couldnt hack it !!!
Those four pots would be burnt out and those coilovers would need constant adjustment, hire a corsa for the day !!!

[Aussie]

i will be keen on this, may bring the corsa then lol

[tjay]

try snetterton.had 150mph down back straight in vectra GSi.shame the brakes faded at that speed though.caused some DIRTY underwear.adrenalin smells.lol

[Aussie]

we all did Snetterton in 06 with the VX220 lot and was only seeing high 130's
down Revett Straight.

[shaun25]

the noise regulation is because of local business's like rolls royce and local house's cos live and work near the circuit

[Dazturbo6502]

Of course a TMS stage three probably couldnt hack it !!!
Those four pots would be burnt out and those coilovers would need constant adjustment, hire a corsa for the day !!!

PMSL :lol:

[S3 VXR]

try snetterton.had 150mph down back straight in vectra GSi.shame the brakes faded at that speed though.caused some DIRTY underwear.adrenalin smells.lolAs Aussie says been there done that, the trouble with snetterton is that the revett straight begins with nearly a 90 degree bend, nothing can really get round it and take a lot of speed on to the straight, the standard suspension astra vxr understeers so badly on this corner even with the huge run out it has on the corner the astra will understeer right to the very edge, then at the end of the straight you have to throw the anchors out the back, and to truly master snetterton you need some fairly big balls for the corners at the end of the straight, many a horticulturalist has been made here either grass cutting ( Ian VXR ) or combine harvesting ( Tom Chilton ) We were struggling to get to 130 to be honest and the Vx220s were not doing any thing like that, that Vectra must have had some serious work done.

[S3 VXR]

PMSL :lol:
You want to get some of that Regal stage five work done Daz !

[Dazturbo6502]

You want to get some of that Regal stage five work done Daz !

Course i do mate :rolleyes: :o


TMS Stage 4 would be nice ;)

[AlexFi]

Could well be interested in this myself ;)

Daz, what about a TFT Stage 10 :lol:

[S3 VXR]

Could well be interested in this myself ;)

Daz, what about a TFT Stage 10 :lol: Tiz only a five hour drive Alex, have a holiday cottage in Lower Largo takes me 5 and a half hours from there to chichester, best done between midnight and six am.

[AlexFi]

Tiz only a five hour drive Alex, have a holiday cottage in Lower Largo takes me 5 and a half hours from there to chichester, best done between midnight and six am.Only 5 and a half - well thats a trip to the shops for me :lol: ;)

[Foggy]

I'll probably be up for this if I haven't moved house by then.

I live pretty close to Goodwood, so could probably have a few people staying over night if you've got a long way to travel.

[carmad]

Am up for it !!:D:D

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[S3 VXR]

I'll probably be up for this if I haven't moved house by then.

I live pretty close to Goodwood, so could probably have a few people staying over night if you've got a long way to travel.Where you from then foggy ?

[S3 VXR]

Am up for it !!:D:D

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Good to see the interest growing.

[Foggy]

Where you from then foggy ?

Near Goodwood ;)

[shaun25]

im in yapton foggy

[Foggy]

im in yapton foggy

That's not too far away is it? Somewhere near Arundel.

Was there any reason for leaving the race meet until next year?

[S3 VXR]

That's not too far away is it? Somewhere near Arundel.

Was there any reason for leaving the race meet until next year?
NO just the amount of time it takes to organise, trackdays are few and far between at goodwood and damned expensive when compared to any other curcuit, but the curcuit is superb to drive, perhaps a little flat, but very very quick !!!

[tjay]

As Aussie says been there done that, the trouble with snetterton is that the revett straight begins with nearly a 90 degree bend, nothing can really get round it and take a lot of speed on to the straight, the standard suspension astra vxr understeers so badly on this corner even with the huge run out it has on the corner the astra will understeer right to the very edge, then at the end of the straight you have to throw the anchors out the back, and to truly master snetterton you need some fairly big balls for the corners at the end of the straight, many a horticulturalist has been made here either grass cutting ( Ian VXR ) or combine harvesting ( Tom Chilton ) We were struggling to get to 130 to be honest and the Vx220s were not doing any thing like that, that Vectra must have had some serious work done.



only serious work done was full race suspension/brakes and a driver with no fear factor at the entry/exit of sear corner.carry the speed through sear and your top speed down revett straight rises considerably.as for entry line to the esses,there are actually three.it's up to the individual which one you use,but one is defo quicker in/out than the others.

[spoons]

Sounds Interesting...... :)

[S3 VXR]

Any body interested in this, came through to me today. You will have to be quick just 25 places available usually.


Goodwood Motor Circuit has decided to run an additional Track Day at the circuit on Thursday 1st May 2008.

This is a 105db noise limit day and the price will be £295.00 for a full day.

Places are limited


Katie Wingfield
Motor Circuit Assistant

Goodwood, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0PH
DL: 01243 755060 | F: 01243 755078