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Post by point n squirt » Sat Aug 22, 2009 8:21 pm

Right then thats me got my four track days covered with Rich Egger so now have permission to play.I notice theres a SIDC on the 19th would this be the best to start or is there anything before then.
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Post by gdr » Sat Aug 22, 2009 8:52 pm

Here's the list http://www.scottishelises.com/phpbb/vie ... d&start=30

A few 2 hr evening sessions before 19th Sept. SIDC trackdays always good and 4hrs better than 2 to get acclimatised also easier to get instruction if you want.

How does the trackday cover work for part-day events? Does a 2hr evening seesion count as one track day, same as a 7hr full day event?
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Post by meatball » Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:39 pm

If it were me I'd start with a SIDC because they are so well run and the drivers are the best behaved.

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Post by point n squirt » Sat Aug 22, 2009 11:48 pm

gdr wrote:Here's the list http://www.scottishelises.com/phpbb/vie ... d&start=30

A few 2 hr evening sessions before 19th Sept. SIDC trackdays always good and 4hrs better than 2 to get acclimatised also easier to get instruction if you want.

How does the trackday cover work for part-day events? Does a 2hr evening seesion count as one track day, same as a 7hr full day event?
Yes i think so, so would be better for a longer session. They also gave me a discount for being on SE i explained at the time it was a online forum but now they want a copy of proof of membership , anyone had this prob.
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Post by Peter » Sun Aug 23, 2009 12:02 am

Use this thread (see half way down page 2) just printed that message out and sent it.

http://www.scottishelises.com/phpbb/vie ... e&start=15
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Post by tut » Sun Aug 23, 2009 8:18 am

Mary at S_E knows all the Trackday organisers, so you just need a screen print out, in my case the front page of LOT which shows me logged in.

Any length of track session counts as one of your four.

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Post by point n squirt » Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:31 pm

Thats me signed on :P
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Post by tonyg » Sun Aug 23, 2009 11:33 pm

Here's some free advice i was given before my first track day and i always pass on.

Most important - Before going on track ENGAGE BRAIN!

Next - If at any time during your first track say you start to feel confident - GET IN TO THE PITS IMMEDIATELY !! - that is when you will crash.

Enjoy the day - probably see you there.
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Post by ClarkyBoy » Mon Aug 24, 2009 1:34 pm

tonyg wrote:Here's some free advice i was given before my first track day and i always pass on.

Most important - Before going on track ENGAGE BRAIN!

Next - If at any time during your first track say you start to feel confident - GET IN TO THE PITS IMMEDIATELY !! - that is when you will crash.

Enjoy the day - probably see you there.
hahaha,

thats pretty much the exact same advice i was given!

and my 1st trackday went well with no problems,

roll on the next one,

enjoys yourself mate, you will love it, just remeber to take the gazeebo out of the pax seat 1st......... :lol:
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Post by Peter76 » Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:10 pm

tonyg wrote:Next - If at any time during your first track say you start to feel confident - GET IN TO THE PITS IMMEDIATELY !! - that is when you will crash.
Thanks a bunch Tony! Why'd you not tell me this before my first track day?? Think my over confidence is why i spun my car on several occasions. :damnfunny
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Post by transglobal » Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:17 pm

And take off that daft hat you were wearing at KH on the 20th of July. :thumbsup
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Post by meatball » Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:04 pm

A wise mod told me "when you think you are getting good, go into the pits......because you're not"!
They have free KH instructors too!
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Post by point n squirt » Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:31 pm

transglobal wrote:And take off that daft hat you were wearing at KH on the 20th of July. :thumbsup
It keeps ma bald spot warm :cry:
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