Trackday Insurance - Noobie Track Day knockhill

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Trackday Insurance - Noobie Track Day knockhill

Post by dave h s » Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:20 pm

Hi all - just wondering what peoples thoughts are on getting days track insurance for the novice track day at knockhill on the 24th? worth it? waste of money? just dont drive like a tw@t etc etc? :roll:

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Post by kenny » Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:32 pm

Dont drive like a twat generally works.

try competition car insurance or Moris, wont be cheap likely to be 200+ for an Exige.

Ps, have a look in the insurance section its been covered quite a bit :wink:

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Post by dave h s » Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:50 pm

good thinking :shock: any other track tips.....i have seen loti using pebles instead of handbreak once brakes are hot when parked. Any other things to look out for interms of car/engine/brakes etc?

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Post by kenny » Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:17 pm

http://www.scottishelises.com/phpbb/vie ... highlight=

Some advice there.

Best advice I could give is forget any thoughts that you are the next Schmacher, you arent :wink:

Take it slow and build up speed, when you start to think you are getting the hang of it come in, cos thats when you can quickly run out of talent.

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Post by dave h s » Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:24 pm

lol - hopefully will be a fwe new lote drivers there too. Cheers!

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Post by dave h s » Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:30 pm

ooh - where can i buy a tow eye from?

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Post by Andy G » Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:33 pm

good man for getting out there.

Personally I'd be tempted just to do the SIDC day instead. The driving standards are spot on, and they are a friendly crew.
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Post by steve_weegie » Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:37 pm

Yup, there'll be plenty of us about all day on the 24th :thumbsup

Blag some passenger laps from people too - you'll learn a lot from seeing how other people drive the track.
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Post by Andy G » Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:38 pm

dave h s wrote:ooh - where can i buy a tow eye from?
should have got one with your car mate - :wink:
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Post by mac » Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:05 pm

Isn't he meaning a rear towing eye?


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Post by kenny » Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:41 pm

If its a rear towing eye you need trying pm'ing Stu to see if he has any on stock.

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Post by Sanjøy » Thu Nov 08, 2007 12:03 am

Dave you got the front one from G when you were driving out, rear one ? Erm you are goosed.

At least you have first hand experience in getting the car out of the gravel !

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