Don't listen too much to those who think Doune is more dangerous than anywhere else, there are more accidents at other events, there are all sorts of reasons for this, but having been around the scene for a good few years I know that the events that people perceive to be safe as houses as usually the ones where more people get hurt and cars get damaged . . . Fintray, for example, is an event that many of the more experienced folk rate as far more risky than Doune by a good margin . . .
Anyways, make sure you understand what kit is about or likely to be made obsolete before buying safety gear, proban race suits for example will likely get banned at some point, and check the helmet standards too . . . save you buying something that will be made obsolete before it wears out . . .
Just turn up, take your time, learn what it's all about, have some banter and try to avoid the red mist and you'll have a great time, you cannot compete from Hospital or with a broken car . . .
There's always something to learn . . . I did my first proper power turn the other weekend . . . took a lot of willpower to not do a few donuts . . . I also came 2nd FTD and first in class on one day and last in class the next day, in the same car, on the same track, and in the same weather conditions . . . still learning from that too . . .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hGh6tYyFTU
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