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Booked in at Snetterton on Tues for a pre season testday.
Not quite sure what to expect, told that we have no briefing and track time starts at 09.00. Does that mean we can turn up later than a trackday ?, (ie to sign on and be ready for 9.00.)
I assume that the format will be an open pitlane type ?
Do cars nees to be scutineered as on a race day? We have an out of date harness on the passenger side so will that exlude passengers ?
Thankfull to see a sunny day is forcast
Dave.
Not quite sure what to expect, told that we have no briefing and track time starts at 09.00. Does that mean we can turn up later than a trackday ?, (ie to sign on and be ready for 9.00.)
I assume that the format will be an open pitlane type ?
Do cars nees to be scutineered as on a race day? We have an out of date harness on the passenger side so will that exlude passengers ?
Thankfull to see a sunny day is forcast
Dave.
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Booked in at Snetterton on Tues for a pre season testday.
Not quite sure what to expect, told that we have no briefing and track time starts at 09.00. Does that mean we can turn up later than a trackday ?, (ie to sign on and be ready for 9.00.)
I assume that the format will be an open pitlane type ?
Do cars nees to be scutineered as on a race day? We have an out of date harness on the passenger side so will that exlude passengers ?
Thankfull to see a sunny day is forcast
Dave.
MSV testing is normally turn up and sign on as you like. Given that everyone should have be a race licene holder, no need for a briefing. Not quite sure what to expect, told that we have no briefing and track time starts at 09.00. Does that mean we can turn up later than a trackday ?, (ie to sign on and be ready for 9.00.)
I assume that the format will be an open pitlane type ?
Do cars nees to be scutineered as on a race day? We have an out of date harness on the passenger side so will that exlude passengers ?
Thankfull to see a sunny day is forcast
Dave.
Usually days are sessioned into car types - saloons/sports car and single seaters, in order to avoid too much carnage. Open pit lanes within your session though. Doesn't always work - last year I was testing my 1966 Ginetta in with Ferrari Challenge cars with slicks and sequential gearboxes at Snetterton. Times would have put me midfield in the classic Ferrari race the next day though!
There's no scrutineering, but probably a noise test (105 db). I've never known passengers to be allowed on a test day so the harness won't be an issue.
Have fun!
So test days, different from track days...
Need race licence - got one?
Run to race rules - read the blue book.
You need a car that will pass scrutineering in the series you are racing. In practice noone checks much, but it must be a race car. Someone will spot if it's not.
Need to noise test. Prob 105 at Snett.
Could be open pit lane or sessioned according to type of car.
Have fun and don't leave too much mud on the track for the Radicals on wednesday.
Bert
Need race licence - got one?
Run to race rules - read the blue book.
You need a car that will pass scrutineering in the series you are racing. In practice noone checks much, but it must be a race car. Someone will spot if it's not.
Need to noise test. Prob 105 at Snett.
Could be open pit lane or sessioned according to type of car.
Have fun and don't leave too much mud on the track for the Radicals on wednesday.
Bert
Thanks for info,
Yes we, 2 drivers both have shiny new MSA race licences and car conforms to blue book spec,
If one of us passengers the others sesion it helps both of us learn the track more quickly but we have all day so plenty of time running solo.
Cant guarantee keeping mud of the track tho, do my best..
Yes we, 2 drivers both have shiny new MSA race licences and car conforms to blue book spec,
If one of us passengers the others sesion it helps both of us learn the track more quickly but we have all day so plenty of time running solo.
Cant guarantee keeping mud of the track tho, do my best..
Testing is very different to a track day and your first one can be quite intimidating. The key difference is that you can overtake and be overtaken ANYWHERE.
Mine was at Mallory in an XR2, I was on track with a couple of GT cars and a BTCC car! The closing speeds were incredible and as the track was quite busy they were performing what felt like some very aggressive moves. Maintain your line and keep an eye on your mirrors, regardless of how quick you think you are going it is likely there will be a quite a few going quicker.
Mine was at Mallory in an XR2, I was on track with a couple of GT cars and a BTCC car! The closing speeds were incredible and as the track was quite busy they were performing what felt like some very aggressive moves. Maintain your line and keep an eye on your mirrors, regardless of how quick you think you are going it is likely there will be a quite a few going quicker.
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Testing is very different to a track day and your first one can be quite intimidating. The key difference is that you can overtake and be overtaken ANYWHERE.
Mine was at Mallory in an XR2, I was on track with a couple of GT cars and a BTCC car! The closing speeds were incredible and as the track was quite busy they were performing what felt like some very aggressive moves. Maintain your line and keep an eye on your mirrors, regardless of how quick you think you are going it is likely there will be a quite a few going quicker.
Couldn't agree more - you will be amazed at how little room you will be given compared to a track day. If someones buzzing in your mirrors, leave them room, they'll get past you. Don't fixate on them and fall off!Mine was at Mallory in an XR2, I was on track with a couple of GT cars and a BTCC car! The closing speeds were incredible and as the track was quite busy they were performing what felt like some very aggressive moves. Maintain your line and keep an eye on your mirrors, regardless of how quick you think you are going it is likely there will be a quite a few going quicker.
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