Mazda On Track Car Control Day,
Discussion
Anyone done one? I've been eyeing it up for a while now. They have a new date available in November... Its likely to be cold and slippery and wet (hence FUN!).
Never done any track driving in my own car before - and only other (very, very limited!) previous experience is in rally cars on loose stages.
Its quite a long drive for me, but I reckon I could drive all the way there with some basic tools and a couple of spare wheels in the car easily enough.
Anyone done one of these days? Any other novices fancy it?
Never done any track driving in my own car before - and only other (very, very limited!) previous experience is in rally cars on loose stages.
Its quite a long drive for me, but I reckon I could drive all the way there with some basic tools and a couple of spare wheels in the car easily enough.
Anyone done one of these days? Any other novices fancy it?
I've been doing some reading - apparently after this one (which may be the last for a few months over winter i guess) they are lookign at doing them on weekends due to predictable popular demand. I dont really mind either way, its as good excuse for a day off as any.
I'm in two minds about this one as I think I firstly need to spend the money on sorting out my suspension and brakes, which was always my plan over winter - so at least I'll have a strong car for spring.
I'm in two minds about this one as I think I firstly need to spend the money on sorting out my suspension and brakes, which was always my plan over winter - so at least I'll have a strong car for spring.
http://www.mazdaontrack.co.uk/finmere-car-control-... Mine is the sideways mk2 sport... 
Yup, done it - verrrrry tempted with the November date too, its bloody awesome fun. You'll be encouraged to slide around, and after a couple of runs you'll get the hang of it... if you dont spin, you're not trying hard enough.
Oh and I am on stock brakes/shocks, nothing special - you'll have a laugh even if its solidly sprung or wallowy shot shocks and you wont have to brake hard at all. Seriously good fun.
Yup, done it - verrrrry tempted with the November date too, its bloody awesome fun. You'll be encouraged to slide around, and after a couple of runs you'll get the hang of it... if you dont spin, you're not trying hard enough.
Oh and I am on stock brakes/shocks, nothing special - you'll have a laugh even if its solidly sprung or wallowy shot shocks and you wont have to brake hard at all. Seriously good fun.
Edited by BCA on Tuesday 27th October 18:35
zac510 said:
hmm only 3 knocked over cones in that shot 
That's what my GF said, people obviously don't have much faith in my driving! They lay them like that to indicate the direction of the course. Otherwise it's easy to get lost to begin with. Either that or the guy (or girl!) before me got them...
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