Brands hatch Dec 7th
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I did a track day there a few years back on 2nd December.
Apparently some joker the previous week had done a complete lap of the Michael Mouse circuit spewing oil everywhere, and they had had to scrub the track. I can only say it was like driving on ice, which would not be my choice in a 300 bhp+ 1060 kg rear wheel drive car at the best of times.
I managed 5 laps in the entire morning - it was cold and a heavy drizzle all day.
Going around Clark Curve at 35 mph in a full sideways slide towards the gravel trap made me wary, but sliding down Graham Hill in the correct direction, but withe car at 90 degrees to the intended, at 25 mph fully locked up was the final straw. 25 mph on a track day, and this still happens, put the tin hat on it for me. Not my idea of fun. Knocked it on the head after lunch and drove the 140 miles home.
Never been back since.
Apparently some joker the previous week had done a complete lap of the Michael Mouse circuit spewing oil everywhere, and they had had to scrub the track. I can only say it was like driving on ice, which would not be my choice in a 300 bhp+ 1060 kg rear wheel drive car at the best of times.
I managed 5 laps in the entire morning - it was cold and a heavy drizzle all day.
Going around Clark Curve at 35 mph in a full sideways slide towards the gravel trap made me wary, but sliding down Graham Hill in the correct direction, but withe car at 90 degrees to the intended, at 25 mph fully locked up was the final straw. 25 mph on a track day, and this still happens, put the tin hat on it for me. Not my idea of fun. Knocked it on the head after lunch and drove the 140 miles home.
Never been back since.
simon clark said:
I was there in my 996 race car - I've never experienced Brands Hatch with such little grip - I'm pretty sure they gritted it so I wondered whether that affected the surface..
Your car sounded great and was going very well, impressive to watch the car squirming around on the brakes as you approached Clearways on most laps!QBee said:
I did a track day there a few years back on 2nd December.
Apparently some joker the previous week had done a complete lap of the Michael Mouse circuit spewing oil everywhere, and they had had to scrub the track. I can only say it was like driving on ice, which would not be my choice in a 300 bhp+ 1060 kg rear wheel drive car at the best of times.
I managed 5 laps in the entire morning - it was cold and a heavy drizzle all day.
Going around Clark Curve at 35 mph in a full sideways slide towards the gravel trap made me wary, but sliding down Graham Hill in the correct direction, but withe car at 90 degrees to the intended, at 25 mph fully locked up was the final straw. 25 mph on a track day, and this still happens, put the tin hat on it for me. Not my idea of fun. Knocked it on the head after lunch and drove the 140 miles home.
Never been back since.
That was a crap day!Apparently some joker the previous week had done a complete lap of the Michael Mouse circuit spewing oil everywhere, and they had had to scrub the track. I can only say it was like driving on ice, which would not be my choice in a 300 bhp+ 1060 kg rear wheel drive car at the best of times.
I managed 5 laps in the entire morning - it was cold and a heavy drizzle all day.
Going around Clark Curve at 35 mph in a full sideways slide towards the gravel trap made me wary, but sliding down Graham Hill in the correct direction, but withe car at 90 degrees to the intended, at 25 mph fully locked up was the final straw. 25 mph on a track day, and this still happens, put the tin hat on it for me. Not my idea of fun. Knocked it on the head after lunch and drove the 140 miles home.
Never been back since.
I think I may have done 2 laps, nearly binned it several times, (another TVR) and drank tea and coffee for the rest of the day......like ice indeed!
QBee said:
I did a track day there a few years back on 2nd December.
Apparently some joker the previous week had done a complete lap of the Michael Mouse circuit spewing oil everywhere, and they had had to scrub the track. I can only say it was like driving on ice, which would not be my choice in a 300 bhp+ 1060 kg rear wheel drive car at the best of times.
I managed 5 laps in the entire morning - it was cold and a heavy drizzle all day.
Going around Clark Curve at 35 mph in a full sideways slide towards the gravel trap made me wary, but sliding down Graham Hill in the correct direction, but withe car at 90 degrees to the intended, at 25 mph fully locked up was the final straw. 25 mph on a track day, and this still happens, put the tin hat on it for me. Not my idea of fun. Knocked it on the head after lunch and drove the 140 miles home.
Never been back since.
Ha. I remember that day. Very tricky Apparently some joker the previous week had done a complete lap of the Michael Mouse circuit spewing oil everywhere, and they had had to scrub the track. I can only say it was like driving on ice, which would not be my choice in a 300 bhp+ 1060 kg rear wheel drive car at the best of times.
I managed 5 laps in the entire morning - it was cold and a heavy drizzle all day.
Going around Clark Curve at 35 mph in a full sideways slide towards the gravel trap made me wary, but sliding down Graham Hill in the correct direction, but withe car at 90 degrees to the intended, at 25 mph fully locked up was the final straw. 25 mph on a track day, and this still happens, put the tin hat on it for me. Not my idea of fun. Knocked it on the head after lunch and drove the 140 miles home.
Never been back since.
PGNSagaris said:
QBee said:
I did a track day there a few years back on 2nd December.
Apparently some joker the previous week had done a complete lap of the Michael Mouse circuit spewing oil everywhere, and they had had to scrub the track. I can only say it was like driving on ice, which would not be my choice in a 300 bhp+ 1060 kg rear wheel drive car at the best of times.
I managed 5 laps in the entire morning - it was cold and a heavy drizzle all day.
Going around Clark Curve at 35 mph in a full sideways slide towards the gravel trap made me wary, but sliding down Graham Hill in the correct direction, but with the car at 90 degrees to the intended, at 25 mph fully locked up was the final straw. 25 mph on a track day, and this still happens, put the tin hat on it for me. Not my idea of fun. Knocked it on the head after lunch and drove the 140 miles home.
Never been back since.
Ha. I remember that day. Very tricky Apparently some joker the previous week had done a complete lap of the Michael Mouse circuit spewing oil everywhere, and they had had to scrub the track. I can only say it was like driving on ice, which would not be my choice in a 300 bhp+ 1060 kg rear wheel drive car at the best of times.
I managed 5 laps in the entire morning - it was cold and a heavy drizzle all day.
Going around Clark Curve at 35 mph in a full sideways slide towards the gravel trap made me wary, but sliding down Graham Hill in the correct direction, but with the car at 90 degrees to the intended, at 25 mph fully locked up was the final straw. 25 mph on a track day, and this still happens, put the tin hat on it for me. Not my idea of fun. Knocked it on the head after lunch and drove the 140 miles home.
Never been back since.
I now go to distant track days with the car on a trailer and the alternative wheels in the back of the tow car.QBee said:
I did a track day there a few years back on 2nd December.
Apparently some joker the previous week had done a complete lap of the Michael Mouse circuit spewing oil everywhere, and they had had to scrub the track. I can only say it was like driving on ice, which would not be my choice in a 300 bhp+ 1060 kg rear wheel drive car at the best of times.
I managed 5 laps in the entire morning - it was cold and a heavy drizzle all day.
Going around Clark Curve at 35 mph in a full sideways slide towards the gravel trap made me wary, but sliding down Graham Hill in the correct direction, but withe car at 90 degrees to the intended, at 25 mph fully locked up was the final straw. 25 mph on a track day, and this still happens, put the tin hat on it for me. Not my idea of fun. Knocked it on the head after lunch and drove the 140 miles home.
Never been back since.
You think Brands Indy is Mickey Mouse???? Really? REALLY??Apparently some joker the previous week had done a complete lap of the Michael Mouse circuit spewing oil everywhere, and they had had to scrub the track. I can only say it was like driving on ice, which would not be my choice in a 300 bhp+ 1060 kg rear wheel drive car at the best of times.
I managed 5 laps in the entire morning - it was cold and a heavy drizzle all day.
Going around Clark Curve at 35 mph in a full sideways slide towards the gravel trap made me wary, but sliding down Graham Hill in the correct direction, but withe car at 90 degrees to the intended, at 25 mph fully locked up was the final straw. 25 mph on a track day, and this still happens, put the tin hat on it for me. Not my idea of fun. Knocked it on the head after lunch and drove the 140 miles home.
Never been back since.
We were there... 25 of us! We do that day as the Christmas party of all of us that compete with Sevenoaks & District Motor Club, done for nearly 10 years now. I personally have done over 2,500 lapse that place, and that Friday was as slippery and dangerous as I had ever done there, it was awful!!!
simon clark said:
I was there in my 996 race car - I've never experienced Brands Hatch with such little grip - I'm pretty sure they gritted it so I wondered whether that affected the surface..
I was there on sat 18th in the rain as well. Simon I had a chat to you I was in the silver clio 
I got a little bit of video nothing much. Lots of traffic
https://youtu.be/t4nvwcImt5g
Edited by White-Noise on Monday 27th December 07:51
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