SIDC at Knockhill, Saturday 24th November (afternoon event!)

BigD · Post by **BigD** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 9:44 pm

ikarl wrote: Only scary moment of the day was when I thought I was gonna be taken from behind by a ridiculously fast GT3 RS, that never seemed to brake

I was speaking to him after I passed him

and he was saying that he was having trouble with his brakes. i.e. none.

Not clever staying out with no brakes.

SteveBanks · Post by **SteveBanks** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 1:24 am

scottyf wrote:
SteveBanks wrote:That was fun

must do more...
Excellent matey, will force you into doing the next one then...just remember to pay John! Meant to say...what happened to you and Si at the Claypotts lights on the way home? I got stuck behind 1 sunday driver for 20 seconds and you guys were G O N E !

After having a session on the red wine the night before, I'd been drinking water all day to rehydrate myself and suddenly felt the urge to get home rather quickly once we reached Claypots

BTW, I've officially nominated you to hassle me into getting off my arse and doing track days from now on

JohnStewart · Post by **JohnStewart** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:53 am

Glad you all enjoyed the day, despite the freezing temperatures and the very slippery track to start with.

Funny how track days seem more fun when they start wet and get progressively drier during the day, as everyone is so used to sliding the car around the track

See you all next year

John

mac · Post by **mac** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:29 am

Thanks from Me & Mandy too!

We both had a blast!!

Thanks to Malcolm for taking my car out and demostrating what I've been getting told for the past year - the car's fine it's the driver!

Think I was starting to get the hang of it by the end of the session

Mac

edit: Where's all the photo's from yesterday - there seemed to be a camera at every corner!

robin · Post by **robin** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:38 am

I think Kenny *was* the fastest S2 Exige out there all day, though I also believe that Malcolm's car is knackered, so it's a qualified "kenny's was the fastest S2 Exige"

Certainly he was the only S2 Exige that passed me, and I passed one or two others, was out for about 2 hours of the day.

Thanks to John for another great day - the 4WD cars had the upper hand for the best part of the day, so spent a lot of time letting them past

Cheers,
Robin

VXJON · Post by **VXJON** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:42 am

Great day

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:47 am

cheers Robin!

jonathannealeuk · Post by **jonathannealeuk** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 11:17 am

Thanks for a really enjoyable track day John. Not wet enough for my liking

!

It was good to meet up with everyone again and thanks to Ian for letting me have a shot of his Caterham. Makes me want to get mine back on the road again (although it is the wrong time of year)

Hope I didn't hold anyone up for too long. I was peddling my MR2 as fast as I could! It was really not bad in the corners but needed an extra 50bhp up the straights. Hmm..anyone got a nitrous kit?

Really enjoyed going into hooligan mode towards the end. Mandy - you bring out the worst in me

Any pics would be appreciated!

Jonathan

JohnStewart · Post by **JohnStewart** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 12:05 pm

I've got a few pics, but not had time to do anything with them yet. Discovered yesterday that it's difficult to operate a camera when you are shivering with the cold, and trying to adjust the settings through thick gloves just doesn't work very well. I got home and had to delete about 80% of them

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 1:41 pm

Well thatâ€™s me popped my trackday cherry!! Started off with the novice day in the morning, not really what I was expecting. I never realised it was just an open pit lane session. Really enjoyed it though. Should have done it sooner!!!

As above, thanks John for a great afternoon. I was the grey S2 moving chicane

. I did cut it short after loosing confidence in the car. Had a moment going into the hairpin, locked the brakes, and got a bit too close to the car in front. It felt like I was all over the place, managed to catch it before it spun, but stopped right on the apex. Stayed out for a couple more laps, but just didn't feel comfortable with the car. So came back in, had a wander, grabbed a coffee and tried again. But still wasn't happy so called it a day before I done something silly.

Mike Scib · Post by **Mike Scib** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 3:16 pm

Kenny you must have a file full of pic of you spinning

Had a excellent day, just wished that rain stayed on for longer, was enjoying drifting about

Was nice to meet a few new faces even though i have forgot most the names already

See you all at the next one

p.s. Big thanks to John for organising once again

Mikie711 · Post by **Mikie711** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 4:08 pm

Hats off to John, fantastic day.
Started with the novice session in the morning and then the afternoon. Feel I learned more in the afternoon trying to follow the more experienced trackday drivers.

For the the whole afternoon had a bullet cam in the car, over 1 1/2 hours of footage. Once edited will post to utube. As most people passed me at some point most members cars should be there somewhere.

greyrigg · Post by **greyrigg** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 4:53 pm

Thanks to John for a great day.

Spent the day driving my arse off through the corners just to let everyone by on the two straights, a non vvt, or whatever the f**k it's called, exige is a very frustrating car.......all show and no go

Thanks to Mac for the shotty in the Caterham it's got me thinking about the wisdom of selling the CSR.......

Malcolm

meatball · Post by **meatball** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 5:46 pm

Robin........why why why why.....Kenny's head is big enough!

Those fancy brakes still serving you well wee man?

Looked like a top day....gutted I missed it!

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 5:53 pm