snetterton feb 3rd

[cagedmini]

Now my cambelt is finally done me and my friend are doing our first trackday. Snetterton Feb 3rd, anyone else going? Its a beginner type thing and if you have done more than 3 you cant go. Any advice for a first trackday? See you there!

[browny,s blower]

Hi
listen to the briefing
and book an instructor for a few laps first asap
hope you have a good day


chris

[digger the goat]

Totally agree with the above.
Also......
Be prepared...Are you taking another car for carrying basic tools, trolley jack, fluids, extra fuel...etc etc..
Make sure the car is prepared..(in a roadworthy condition)..Reasonable tyres(that will get you home !!! Take spare wheels)
brake pads, fluids etc...
How will you get home if not under your own power ????
Do your homework......
I hadn't driven Snetterton since the early 90s....let alone the new layout.
I watched countless youtube entries and the best in my opinion is
Snetterton 300 on board 3 door Cos March 2011.wmv
Uploaded by cos300bhp
Have a great day...enjoy yourself...and if you see a black r32 skyline.....let me by please ...lol

[Mrs Muttleysnoop]

Also remember to drink plenty of water, yes even in feb.

[thetrash]

If you've not booked it then change it to a regular track day. I did a novice day for my first time and then normal ones after that, the standard of driving at the novice day was terrible and much better the regular day.

[browny,s blower]

hi cagedmini what car are you taking ?

[cagedmini]

Hi sadly not a mini with a roll cage! Sold it! Will be a Renaultsport Clio 197

[browny,s blower]

Unless you are very quick on track with track experince KEEP to the novice day
you could get into some nasty situations on an normal day

[digger the goat]

^^^^^^
This

[cagedmini]

As i said in first post it will be first time on track, wouldnt wanna do a normal day and get in the way or anything not being as experienced

[Quietlybonkers]

Same advice I always give......everyone else will give you the list of tools etc to take. I advise you to put your Helmet, Driving Licence and the paperwork for the event into the car the night before. Without these three you won't be driving at all.....and wear the correct clothing as described in the instructions.

Make sure you arrive at the circuit with a full fuel tank - my TVR uses twice the fuel on a track day as on the roads, and i got through 80 litres the last one time I went on track. If the Clio tank is small, be prepared either to take some jerry cans with you, or to go off the circuit at lunchtime to fill up, as they might not sell it on track.

Rest of the advice.....take it steady to start with, and keep an eye on your mirrors, and obey the rules about overtaking. Don't try to time yourself, it's not a race, and take it easy on your car, which means not blasting at top speed the length of every straight every time. Instead make sure you arrive at the corners on your own, which will give you the space and time to make the best of the corners. You will be amazed how easily your car spins when the muppet in front does!!Don't try too hard when you are close to Armco or tyre barriers - they do a hideous amount of damage if you get it wrong, as well as ending your track day instantly. And if you find yourself going off at the end of the start-finish straight, go into the ploughed field forwards, not sideways, for fairly obvious reasons. Finally, do drive as much as reasonably possible when the track is open - if you take a long break, you can count on there being a red flag just as you go out again.

[RS404]

There is a petrol station in the paddock at Snet. Sells 98 Octane Sunoco for £1.50 per L.

[digger the goat]

Will be there...(as long as I don't kill the car on the rollers with fast eddy !! )
If I do.....will be in the "support vehicle"
Look forward to it....