Mobby
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Got my cup home, already done over 200miles in her since this morning.
After realising how good they are in the corners i really want to do a track day, Whats the soonest track day for me. dosnt have to be renault specific. and also where is worth going and where isnt?
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P1CK4D
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Originally posted by Mobby
After realising how good they are in the corners i really want to do a track day, Whats the soonest track day for me.
The roads are totally different to track. Get used to the car properly first.
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DAZ1985
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good advice P1CK4D 
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jacko198
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There is a track day at rockingham 2nd week of june i think. Head over to Cliosport and have a look on there. Im thinking of going to that one myself!
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Originally posted by Mobby
After realising how good they are in the corners i really want to do a track day, Whats the soonest track day for me.
The roads are totally different to track. Get used to the car properly first.
Surely you're not advising him to get to know the cars limits on a public road?
A track day is the perfect way to find the limit, not on some country back roads 
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P1CK4D
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Surely you're not advising him to get to know the cars limits on a public road?
A track day is the perfect way to find the limit, not on some country back roads
When did I say exceed the speed limit or drive it to an inch of its life.
He picked up the car just today and is far from knowing the cars limits.
A track day is only good if the person is actually comfortable within the car and knows exactly what its capable of.
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Mobby
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I'm sure I will be capable enough even after one day, I'm very confident when it comes to driving. Iv done 12k miles since 28 of jan in the golf
[Edited on 11-05-2010 by Mobby]
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gavin18787
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pics?
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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Mobby
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Exhaust will be changed, then i will be fitting sportlines refurbing alloys anthracite with yellow callipers
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DAZ1985
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Originally posted by Mobby
Iv done 12k miles since 28 of jan in the golf
[Edited on 11-05-2010 by Mobby]
that doesnt mean your a good driver
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Mobby
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Iv done 12k miles since 28 of jan in the golf
[Edited on 11-05-2010 by Mobby]
that doesnt mean your a good driver
Never said it did, but i class myself as one!
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P1CK4D
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Been too cocky and full of yourself isn't a good start tbh.
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Graham88
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I thought that. Have you ever driven on track?
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Daniel_Corsa
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Never said it did, but i class myself as one!
That says it all then!
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Mobby
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Never said it did, but i class myself as one!
That says it all then!
Wee having confidence isnt a bad thing. Can any of you guys reccomend me a track day you are attending, i would happily do my first day infront of cs
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Ian
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A track day is only good if the person is actually comfortable within the car and knows exactly what its capable of.
Nonsense, the first time I drove a Ford Puma on tarmac was from the paddock to the pits.
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P1CK4D
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Originally posted by P1CK4D
A track day is only good if the person is actually comfortable within the car and knows exactly what its capable of.
Nonsense, the first time I drove a Ford Puma on tarmac was from the paddock to the pits.
Is your car just and only a track car though? There's a difference. If he has the confidence from being on the road, its a total difference experience on track IMO.
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Chris F
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A track day is only good if the person is actually comfortable within the car and knows exactly what its capable of.
Nonsense, the first time I drove a Ford Puma on tarmac was from the paddock to the pits.
Yeah but you a fucking nutter driver...' right foot on gas and heal the brake in laaaa' Im just jealous really!
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Ian
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I've not done that much track driving either.
I would consider them more closely related. There are a great many people take it easy on track days, particularly if they're not used to it or it's their main car.
You don't need to go balls out. In fact I would guess the odds of a fault accident on a track day if you're taking it easy are very slim.
Obviously if you go out there in a car you don't know and go faster than you can cope with, you will crash massively. I just don't think the crashing is compulsory.
[Edited on 11-05-2010 by Ian]
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Chris F
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Ians right, i was shitting it on my first outing!
Second time round i knew my cars and most importanly my limits more! Basicly if you drive like a knob your going to be on the back of that low loader getting cheers from the crowd because you just stacked your car 2 laps in!
[Edited on 11-05-2010 by Chris F]
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Fro
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Originally posted by P1CK4D
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Originally posted by Ian
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Originally posted by P1CK4D
A track day is only good if the person is actually comfortable within the car and knows exactly what its capable of.
Nonsense, the first time I drove a Ford Puma on tarmac was from the paddock to the pits.
Is your car just and only a track car though? There's a difference. If he has the confidence from being on the road, its a total difference experience on track IMO.
You're a brill example  Can't find that pic though
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P1CK4D
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Exactly.
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Mobby
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Bedford 24th may booked, will Goodyear eagle f1s be up to the job ?
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Steve
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go straight in the deep end and book a ferry with us lot to ring on the 21st 
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3CorsaMeal
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your better off racing on public roads imo, track days are too busy.
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