oultonpark in vxr

[carmad]

My day at oulton park in my vxr,getting used as they should be on track:D:D:D
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s184/simontaxi/S18VXRPICS013.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s184/simontaxi/S18VXRPICS006.jpg
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http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s184/simontaxi/S18VXRPICS012.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s184/simontaxi/S18VXRPICS015.jpg

[VXRDean]

Excellent, i'd love to do this in my own car, how do go about this? also what's that sticking out of the towing eye? cheers.

[TomH]

Excellent, i'd love to do this in my own car, how do go about this? also what's that sticking out of the towing eye? cheers.

saves time should the car go off

Very nice pics 8)

Ive driven there on the VXR track days, ive yet to take mine around it tho :D, only 20mins from me OP

[Opera lout]

What are the tyres looking like after your track time?

[carmad]

not to bad at all:lol::lol:

[VXRSTE]

Great photo`s mate;)
Why the toeing eye though?:confused:

[VXRDean]

My day at oulton park in my vxr,getting used as they should be on track:D:D:D
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s184/simontaxi/S18VXRPICS013.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s184/simontaxi/S18VXRPICS006.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s184/simontaxi/S18VXRPICS007.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s184/simontaxi/S18VXRPICS012.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s184/simontaxi/S18VXRPICS015.jpg

Car looks great out on the track BTW! 8)

[carmad]

We should do a VXRONLINE trackday:!::!::!::!::!::!::!::!::!::!::!::!:

[VXRDean]

We should do a VXRONLINE trackday:!::!::!::!::!::!::!::!::!::!::!::!:

I would be up for it!! :D:D

[V6 Estate]

Snap ;):lol::lol:

Looks like you had a great day :D

[MattB]

My day at oulton park in my vxr,getting used as they should be on track:D:D:D
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s184/simontaxi/S18VXRPICS013.jpg


Photos look great - and nice to see you're in front of the Porsche in this one ;-) (looks like a yellow Ferrari in the background too??)

Also - don't know if you remember - but were you at Oulton sometime in mid April for the Euro Saloons and Formula Ford day?? If so, I think you'd parked next to me up on the hill by the bridge looking down on Knickerbrook and Clay Hill - standard blue astra...??

[napster]

My day at oulton park in my vxr,getting used as they should be on track:D:D:D

:!: Sorry, this is a question heavy post. :!:

These pictures are good. Looks like you had a great time.

The driving
You running the Alcon brakes? How were they?
What suspension set-up did you have?
Were all the tyres completely cooked or did you get away with only replacing the fronts?
Did you have TC/ESP off the whole time?
Any tips you could give to a track day newbie? ie anything you'd do differently next time in the way you drove or how you approached the day in terms of when you went out on track, etc?

The event
Did you arrange a photographer privately or was there someone there in an official capacity taking pictures?
Was this a MotorSport Vision track day?
How did you find the organisation on the day itself?
I notice your lights are not taped up - I assume that is because they are plastic not glass?

Cheers

[dap]

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x139/davidof_photos/DSC_8095.jpg

[V6 Estate]

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x139/davidof_photos/DSC_8095.jpg

You should be busy modding cars not driving round a track ;):lol::lol::lol::lol:

[MattB]

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x139/davidof_photos/DSC_8095.jpg

Hope you late braked that old TVR into knickerbrook too!

[carmad]

Photos look great - and nice to see you're in front of the Porsche in this one ;-) (looks like a yellow Ferrari in the background too??)

Also - don't know if you remember - but were you at Oulton sometime in mid April for the Euro Saloons and Formula Ford day?? If so, I think you'd parked next to me up on the hill by the bridge looking down on Knickerbrook and Clay Hill - standard blue astra...??

Yea that woz me mate:D:D

[napster]

carmad I was hoping you wouldn't mind for just a moment to look at my earlier post - trimmed down version below - thanks

What suspension set-up did you have?
Were all the tyres completely cooked or did you get away with only replacing the fronts?
Any tips you could give to a track day newbie?
Did you arrange a photographer privately or was there someone there in an official capacity taking pictures?


Tks

[carmad]

carmad I was hoping you wouldn't mind for just a moment to look at my earlier post - trimmed down version below - thanks

What suspension set-up did you have?
Were all the tyres completely cooked or did you get away with only replacing the fronts?
Any tips you could give to a track day newbie?
Did you arrange a photographer privately or was there someone there in an official capacity taking pictures?


Tks
Suspension setup lowerd springs Ebacs
Tyres were fine but i did a afternoon thats all
Any trackday tips -Go and try it and see!!!
photographer was a official one.

Take a look at this vid me in my vectra challenge car at oulton park
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVAoXvdPO8A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCcHN7HWv0k

[napster]

Thanks for this. Helpful

Enjoyed watching that video, watching which lines you take, when you braked, downshifting and using some engine braking, driving round the corners then accelerating out. Great stuff. You obviously are experienced.

Now I notice how slower cars when able to do so, pulled over to their RIGHT, (indicating right beforehand as courtesy), lifted off and let you pass on the LEFT. That's how I understand track protocol generally. However, for Bedford Autodrome, where I'll be on Fri 25 July, my first track day, the MSV guidance seems to give a different picture:

On The Day (continued)

Track Notes

On entering the circuit please keep to the right hand side and do not move over until the circuit behind you is clear.
Use the first few laps to warm up your tyres and familiarise yourself with the location of the marshal posts, etc.
Consider other drivers - Leave plenty of space when you overtake other cars.

OVERTAKING is on the RIGHT ONLY and on the straight sections as detailed in the drivers briefing on the day.

Use your mirrors regularly and if you see faster traffic behind you, move over to the left and let the other vehicle(s)
pass on the right. It is good etiquette for the driver being overtaken to ‘lift off’ (do not brake) to assist the overtaking
vehicle.


Is overtaking on the right unique to Bedford do you know?

[AndyGSi]

Suspension setup lowerd springs Ebacs
Tyres were fine but i did a afternoon thats all
Any trackday tips -Go and try it and see!!!
photographer was a official one.

Take a look at this vid me in my vectra challenge car at oulton park
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVAoXvdPO8A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCcHN7HWv0k

I want to see more of the vec challenge car, sound like a nice bit of kit!

I did a track day on my GSXR 750 at Oulton last September, and it was the best day of my life. looking at the video, you were doing circa 2 minute lap times, which I wasn't on my bike 2m 15 ish (not bad for a first attempt) the bike seemed faster, if that makes any sense!

[carmad]

Thanks for this. Helpful

Enjoyed watching that video, watching which lines you take, when you braked, downshifting and using some engine braking, driving round the corners then accelerating out. Great stuff. You obviously are experienced.

Now I notice how slower cars when able to do so, pulled over to their RIGHT, (indicating right beforehand as courtesy), lifted off and let you pass on the LEFT. That's how I understand track protocol generally. However, for Bedford Autodrome, where I'll be on Fri 25 July, my first track day, the MSV guidance seems to give a different picture:

On The Day (continued)

Track Notes

On entering the circuit please keep to the right hand side and do not move over until the circuit behind you is clear.
Use the first few laps to warm up your tyres and familiarise yourself with the location of the marshal posts, etc.
Consider other drivers - Leave plenty of space when you overtake other cars.

OVERTAKING is on the RIGHT ONLY and on the straight sections as detailed in the drivers briefing on the day.

Use your mirrors regularly and if you see faster traffic behind you, move over to the left and let the other vehicle(s)
pass on the right. It is good etiquette for the driver being overtaken to ‘lift off’ (do not brake) to assist the overtaking
vehicle.


Is overtaking on the right unique to Bedford do you know?
HI m8 i have never done bedford but you should get your self to oulton park!!!!!:hand:

[carmad]

I want to see more of the vec challenge car, sound like a nice bit of kit!

I did a track day on my GSXR 750 at Oulton last September, and it was the best day of my life. looking at the video, you were doing circa 2 minute lap times, which I wasn't on my bike 2m 15 ish (not bad for a first attempt) the bike seemed faster, if that makes any sense!

I have gone round in 1m 56sec before now,as for my challenge cars i have just sold them both two start a new project:cornut:

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s184/simontaxi/Picture006.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s184/simontaxi/vectrajan25th08009.jpg

[napster]

HI m8 i have never done bedford but you should get your self to oulton park!!!!!:hand:

Well I kinda like the safety aspect of Bedford ie lots of run off areas ;) but I'll defo be considering Oulton Park for a future outing especially so after watching your performance. Cheers

[carmad]

Well I kinda like the safety aspect of Bedford ie lots of run off areas ;) but I'll defo be considering Oulton Park for a future outing especially so after watching your performance. Cheers

Give me a shout if your going any time as i live 20mns from oulton.
Are you going to the meet there on the 28july for btcc

[napster]

Give me a shout if your going any time as i live 20mns from oulton.
Thanks, I will do. I'm about 2 hours drive from there.

Are you going to the meet there on the 28july for btcc
No plans yet to do that

[carmad]

Suspension setup lowerd springs Ebacs
Tyres were fine but i did a afternoon thats all
Any trackday tips -Go and try it and see!!!
photographer was a official one.

Take a look at this vid me in my vectra challenge car at oulton park
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVAoXvdPO8A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCcHN7HWv0k

mandy eamonn check this out enjoy:D:D:D:D

[zletsgo]

Great pics - anyone know if they are running the VXR trackdays this year?

[Mandy VXR]

mandy eamonn check this out enjoy:D:D:D:D

great vids Simon, boy you can drive:D:D

[vxrmartyn]

Great photo`s mate;)
Why the toeing eye though?:confused:


because if you have an off they just pull you out of the gravel by anything they can hook a chain up too. hence why we put towing eyes on.

[potter]

Great photo`s mate;)
Why the toeing eye though?:confused:

You have to have one for track days so if you bak down out on track they can tow you out of way asap to keep everyone out on track for as long as possible