Goodwood Advice
Discussion
Apart from the general advice of building up throughout the day (your last session should be your fastest), not overstretching yourself or the car (come in if you or the car feel tired) and getting instruction, my advice specific to Goodwood is:
- it is a very fast circuit (you'll probably be flat out for about three quarters of it) so bear in mind any mistakes will be at high speed.
- don't get on the power too early at the second part of Lavant (especially if damp): you will spin.
- St. Mary's is tricky and off camber (IIRC); take it easy until you get the hang of it.
- don't outbrake yourself into Woodcote or the you'll be visiting the gravel trap - identify your braking points at the end of the straight as you build up speed (it's also a double apex type corner).
But most importantly
enjoy yourself. 
Good on you for getting out there; you'll learn lots about you and the car.
I'm sure others more experienced than I at Goodwood will come along the the real advice now.
- it is a very fast circuit (you'll probably be flat out for about three quarters of it) so bear in mind any mistakes will be at high speed.
- don't get on the power too early at the second part of Lavant (especially if damp): you will spin.
- St. Mary's is tricky and off camber (IIRC); take it easy until you get the hang of it.
- don't outbrake yourself into Woodcote or the you'll be visiting the gravel trap - identify your braking points at the end of the straight as you build up speed (it's also a double apex type corner).
But most importantly
enjoy yourself. Good on you for getting out there; you'll learn lots about you and the car. I'm sure others more experienced than I at Goodwood will come along the the real advice now.
Fordwater MUST be taken flat out, St Marys does bite hard with the odd camber and any damp will hang around there, but most important is to enjoy. We have had a few days with BAT and they have all been well organised and run smoothly, watch for the odd pheasant running across the circuit too !!!!!
Depending on how many cars are on track you could be down to 98 DB, they are tight there due to a continuous monitor by the local council.
I see you have a Chim, my Cerb is 102DB but with ACTs mufflers is down to 97DB.
They are a small investment that I take to all tracks to ensure that I get on. Worst feeling in the world when you look forward to the track day like a kid & Christmas and then don't get on.
I see you have a Chim, my Cerb is 102DB but with ACTs mufflers is down to 97DB.
They are a small investment that I take to all tracks to ensure that I get on. Worst feeling in the world when you look forward to the track day like a kid & Christmas and then don't get on.
There is a Goodwood guide in the sprinting section on my website. www.t-v-r-books.co.uk
As for Fordwater flat out... depends on what car you are driving and the conditions. Get it wrong and pray that you go into the cornfield not the tyre wall.
Biggest problem is working out where you are and the relationships as the circuit is very bland with little or no reference points. EAsy to get lost and in the wrong position and then that is when things start to go wrong.
>> Edited by shpub on Thursday 8th July 11:42
As for Fordwater flat out... depends on what car you are driving and the conditions. Get it wrong and pray that you go into the cornfield not the tyre wall.
Biggest problem is working out where you are and the relationships as the circuit is very bland with little or no reference points. EAsy to get lost and in the wrong position and then that is when things start to go wrong.
>> Edited by shpub on Thursday 8th July 11:42
shpub said:
There is a Goodwood guide in the sprinting section on my website. <a href="http://www.t-v-r-books.co.uk">www.t-v-r-books.co.uk</a>
>> Edited by shpub on Thursday 8th July 11:42
Do you mean www.tvrbooks.co.uk/
shpub said:
Biggest problem is working out where you are and the relationships as the circuit is very bland with little or no reference points. EAsy to get lost and in the wrong position and then that is when things start to go wrong.
On some occasions you can even lose your helmet!
Be careful when putting the power down on the exit from Lavant, too much and you're likely to spin at best or understeer and get flicked into a tyre wall.
With a Griff, from the exit of the chicane hold it in 3rd until you're alongside the pit lane, and then snick into 4th, luvverly!
james_j said:
Do you mean www.tvrbooks.co.uk/
Yes. Been typing too many hyphenated words recently. Force of habit...
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