The disadvavtages (and advantages) of trackdays...

The disadvavtages (and advantages) of trackdays...

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bushidobadboy

Original Poster:

27 posts

211 months

Saturday 3rd March 2007
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Went to Llandow today and had a GREAT time. It was nice to meet some of the PH crew. Unforunately, I span my car, coming off a roundabout, on the way home. This was almost certainly due to the 'visions of glory' that were still floating around in my idiotic head after caning it on track earlier. This is the disadvantage of track days. The advantage I suppose is that there was zero adrenaline 'kickback' after my incident, and I calmly drove the rest of the way home with no shakes or shimmys. Fortunately, no-one was hurt, plus the car looks OK. Lucky. Very lucky... I think that I've learnt a valuable lesson.

paul2000

743 posts

225 months

Saturday 3rd March 2007
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hi, my names paul used to gear box karting at landow hell of a rush know what its like driving home you do spend alot of time thinking of what you did on the day ,can get side tracked like you said no harm done and lucky too could have been expensive just learn from it , and enjoy the the next track day

bushidobadboy

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27 posts

211 months

Saturday 3rd March 2007
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Thanks Paul. You've made me feel a bit better about it. Cheers mate

david godfrey

3,857 posts

229 months

Saturday 3rd March 2007
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bushidobadboy said:
Thanks Paul. You've made me feel a bit better about it. Cheers mate


I'm glad both you and car ok, I'm supprised you had and energy left - i'm totatly knackered - need about a day of sleep and your car sounded good on the final straight.


Edited by david godfrey on Saturday 3rd March 20:34

Firefoot

1,600 posts

222 months

Saturday 3rd March 2007
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Glad to hear you and the car are ok. That is a very nice car yes

cen

593 posts

240 months

Sunday 4th March 2007
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Lessons to be learned by all. We have all been there at some time mate in different formats. Happy hat you and others are OK along with the motor. Take care

bushidobadboy

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27 posts

211 months

Sunday 4th March 2007
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Firefoot said:
Glad to hear you and the car are ok. That is a very nice car yes

Thanks mate. I guess your brakes held up for the final session then, haha. Mine were soft all the way home. Might have to sand the pads back to de-glaze them...

Firefoot

1,600 posts

222 months

Monday 5th March 2007
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Tony (Nightwink) was doing the driving. He said the brakes got very spongy, and they are super squeaky today. Time for an upgrade