'Drive Your Own Car' days at HD

[eyedoubleyou]

I'm going to be up in Akl for a few weeks and I'm thinking I might take the opportunity to bring the Elise up so I can give Hampton Downs a go.

Does anyone have any experience of the the 'drive your own car' days at Hampton Downs? They were the only events I could see on their website between now and the end of July. Sounds like they're run in a similar format to Playdayontrack, but it would be good to find out what other think - good, bad or otherwise.

Perhaps a PH drive/beer could also be on the cards??


Cheers,


Edit: eydoubleyou, used to be wilkco...

Edited by eyedoubleyou on Thursday 16th June 03:52

[Esprit]

They're run by the same guys as playday so follows a similar format. Would be good to meet up if you're about mate

[Kiwi XTR2]

Esprit said:

They're run by the same guys as playday so follows a similar format. Would be good to meet up if you're about mate

I think the slight different is that the attendees could be any random drivers rather than being on the PlayDayOnTrack email list.

[RENN68]

........ and the playday guys aren't random?

[eyedoubleyou]

Thanks. I won't make this weekend's event, (I'm here in Akl but the car isn't) but hopefully I can get along to the one on the 2nd July.

Yep, keen to catch up. I'm back to Welly for a few days next weekend and then I'll drive back north in the Elise.

[Omerta]

Will you lotus owners stop changing your fking names please. It's getting hard to keep up with who's who around here

[Esprit]

RENN68 said:

........ and the playday guys aren't random?

Yeah.. some of the worst driving I've ever seen has been at playdays.... having said that it wasn't that bad.

I think I've yet to go to a trackday I've not been happy in the overall driving standard..... there have been a few muppets, but they're generally easy to spot and easier to avoid.

[GravelBen]

Esprit said:

...a few muppets, but they're generally easy to spot and easier to avoid...

Edited by GravelBen on Friday 17th June 06:51

[Esprit]

Omerta said:

Will you lotus owners stop changing your fking names please. It's getting hard to keep up with who's who around here

I've had the same name since I joined up.... all those aeons ago....

[Omerta]

Yep you're alright, but it took me a while to spot wilkco and mike's new aliases.

[Kiwi XTR2]

GravelBen said:

Esprit said:

...a few muppets, but they're generally easy to spot and easier to avoid...

No no Ben. If you want to be one of those muppets you need to be driving a Falcon . . . shedding so much brakepad material that it ignites at the end of the main straight each lap

[eyedoubleyou]

Agree. It doesn't matter who the event is organised by, it's always worth paying attention in the early sessions to find those best avoided - there's always at least one...

Had a great sunny drive up through the Island. Now hoping for some more sunshine over the weekend!

Keen to catch-up with others at some point. Any recommendations for a good 'Sunday drive' spot?

[eyedoubleyou]

Well, I made it to Hampton Downs today. Not many cars, plenty of sunshine, plenty of space on track, and much fun in the Elise

What a track. Brilliant!