Teesside Trackday Friday 21st June

[peterattheboro]

Anyone doing this?

£99 for the full day. It's ran by http://www.thetrackdayclub.com/ again.

[Merrsh1]

Thinking of doing this. It would be my first track day.

Is it suitable for a beginner?

[peterattheboro]

Merrsh1 said:

Thinking of doing this. It would be my first track day.

Is it suitable for a beginner?

I'd say so. It's narrow and twisty but as long as you aren't driving like a pleb then you'll be fine.

And there's only 2 real overtaking opportunities so as long as you are courteous and let faster people by (check your mirrors!) then you'll be sound

[e46acs]

peterattheboro said:

Anyone doing this?

£99 for the full day. It's ran by http://www.thetrackdayclub.com/ again.

I've just looked at this site and the first picture I see on it is me!!!!

[eldavo]

I saw a blue Elise.

(Then the CSL)

Hmmm, could be tempted as it's nearby but won't know until nearer the time as I need to change my front pads after Croft yesterday. This might also run into discs and a caliper refresh before the 'ring next month in which case time and £££ may play against me!

Edited by eldavo on Sunday 2nd June 22:05

[peterattheboro]

e46acs said:

I've just looked at this site and the first picture I see on it is me!!!!

My pics

[ginettajoe]

Merrsh1 said:

Thinking of doing this. It would be my first track day.

Is it suitable for a beginner?

Hi Merrsh,

I run the Trackday Club, and would welcome you to come and sample a day with us, but I would suggest having at least one session of instruction with either myself or Tim, as we will be available for sessions throughout the day. It is a good venue to learn techniques associated with performance driving, and will help awareness of likely issues that people create for themselves, resulting in what could be, some costly repair bills. The principles of track driving are no different to driving on the road, but unfortunately, no-one teaches you the correct techniques, other than on a trackday! We charge £20 for a 30 minute session, and I can guarantee saving you more than that amount in tyre wear alone, so maybe we will have the pleasure of meeting on the 21st!

Peter, thanks for posting this, and look forward to seeing you on the day.

Howard

[Merrsh1]

Cheers Howard

I actually did a training day with Tim last year (at Teesside) but never did any track days afterwards. I think I'd do the half hour though just as a refresher. Dependent on whether I can make it on the day I may pop down, if not it'll definitely be there the next day you have on.

Thanks.

[e46acs]

peterattheboro said:

e46acs said:

I've just looked at this site and the first picture I see on it is me!!!!

My pics

I thought so.

[e46acs]

eldavo said:

I saw a blue Elise.

(Then the CSL)

Hmmm, could be tempted as it's nearby but won't know until nearer the time as I need to change my front pads after Croft yesterday. This might also run into discs and a caliper refresh before the 'ring next month in which case time and £££ may play against me!

Edited by eldavo on Sunday 2nd June 22:05

You off to the 'Ring? Good lad, about time!

[MuZiZZle]

ginettajoe said:

Hi Merrsh,

I run the Trackday Club, and would welcome you to come and sample a day with us, but I would suggest having at least one session of instruction with either myself or Tim, as we will be available for sessions throughout the day. It is a good venue to learn techniques associated with performance driving, and will help awareness of likely issues that people create for themselves, resulting in what could be, some costly repair bills. The principles of track driving are no different to driving on the road, but unfortunately, no-one teaches you the correct techniques, other than on a trackday! We charge £20 for a 30 minute session, and I can guarantee saving you more than that amount in tyre wear alone, so maybe we will have the pleasure of meeting on the 21st!

Peter, thanks for posting this, and look forward to seeing you on the day.

Howard

Hi Joe, is the training on track days only?

[ginettajoe]

MuZiZZle said:

Hi Joe, is the training on track days only?

Hi, no I can arrange to do it on other days, but it would be far more expensive!!!

[peterattheboro]

Cheers Howard. Was a great day.

Shame there was a few breakdowns and people got home ok.

Knocked up a video from today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvCzQwzrnQM

[ginettajoe]

peterattheboro said:

Cheers Howard. Was a great day.

Shame there was a few breakdowns and people got home ok.

Knocked up a video from today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvCzQwzrnQM

Excellent video Peter!! Have you seen the day we have on the 15th?? Howard

[peterattheboro]

Yes and I'd love to go but I need a new clutch so I'll be unable to make it

Next time though!

£50 is a properly good bargain as well.

[ginettajoe]

peterattheboro said:

Yes and I'd love to go but I need a new clutch so I'll be unable to make it

Next time though!

£50 is a properly good bargain as well.

Sorry to hear that you can't make it, Peter!! The bookings are flowing in quite nicely at the moment!! Hope we'll see you at the next one, Howard