First track day coming up

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Re: First track day coming up

by PhilTimo » Fri Jun 18, 2021 3:42 am

Interesting is the AA will recover you from a track day following mechanical failure (not a crash).

Re: First track day coming up

by PhilTimo » Fri Jun 18, 2021 3:04 am

The RAC recovered mine, but that was only after some serious blagging / begging. They turned down a Porsche that had caught fire. He ended up paying to get his car recovered.
I will look into the AA thanks

Re: First track day coming up

by robfitz » Thu Jun 17, 2021 10:41 pm

PhilTimo wrote: ↑Thu Jun 17, 2021 5:16 pm I feel your pain. You were lucky the AA did anything with your car from a track. The RAC wont touch it.
Yup the AA do cover this stuff though so I have stuck with them. They came straight into the paddock no problem.

Re: First track day coming up

by PhilTimo » Thu Jun 17, 2021 5:17 pm

8_enj wrote: ↑Thu Jun 17, 2021 12:20 pm @PhilTimo how did you manage that? Whats the damage to get a new clutch fitted? 🙈
Circa £1200. Going to Ariel next week.

Re: First track day coming up

by PhilTimo » Thu Jun 17, 2021 5:16 pm

I feel your pain. You were lucky the AA did anything with your car from a track. The RAC wont touch it.

Re: First track day coming up

by robfitz » Thu Jun 17, 2021 1:25 pm

Better than a day I had at Anglesey in 2015 where the k series in my Elise put a rod through the block and set fire to the back of the car…..8 hours on 3 different AA low loaders to get back to Bristol!
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Love the track though.

Re: First track day coming up

by 8_enj » Thu Jun 17, 2021 12:20 pm

[mention]PhilTimo[/mention] how did you manage that? Whats the damage to get a new clutch fitted? 🙈

Re: First track day coming up

by PhilTimo » Thu Jun 17, 2021 11:57 am

Had a great day at Anglesey!
Ended in slight tears though when my clutch blew up, but not to worry, no one died!
Thanks for all your advice, I took it all on board.

Re: First track day coming up

by PhilTimo » Sat May 08, 2021 4:30 pm

anx10us wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 5:28 pm finally do not put your handbrake on when the brakes are hot, just leave it in gear. No one enjoys warped disks !!
Never thought of that, cheers!

Re: First track day coming up

by anx10us » Thu May 06, 2021 5:28 pm

As above, get tuition, even if just 30 minutes in the morning and then 30 minutes in the afternoon, you'll be surprised how many bad habits you have that an expert can spot, also things like where to brake, how to move for faster cars and looking into corners will really help with confidence.

Take it easy, warm everything up, then build up to faster speeds, 20-30 minutes per session on track then back in for a break, was always more than enough for me, finally do not put your handbrake on when the brakes are hot, just leave it in gear. No one enjoys warped disks !!

Re: First track day coming up

by travelbug63 » Thu May 06, 2021 3:03 pm

I'm not sure Senna needed an instructor. I just found having an instructor, perhaps share them with someone else on the day was really good value for money and allowed my driving to improve rapidly.

Enjoy your day

Re: First track day coming up

by PhilTimo » Wed May 05, 2021 6:40 pm

travelbug63 wrote: ↑Wed May 05, 2021 5:39 pm Phil, if it's your first track day I'd highly recommend hiring an instructor is more important than how you set your car up, but there again I've only done a handful of trackdays myself.
I know I'm going to get completely shot down here by the more experienced but if it's your first I personally doubt you'll be getting anywhere near the limits at where the adjustments will really have an affect. But as has been said previously, start slow and just learn the lines and braking points
Thanks mate. I just want to have a bit of fun. I'm no Senna!

Re: First track day coming up

by travelbug63 » Wed May 05, 2021 5:39 pm

Phil, if it's your first track day I'd highly recommend hiring an instructor is more important than how you set your car up, but there again I've only done a handful of trackdays myself.
I know I'm going to get completely shot down here by the more experienced but if it's your first I personally doubt you'll be getting anywhere near the limits at where the adjustments will really have an affect. But as has been said previously, start slow and just learn the lines and braking points

Re: First track day coming up

by PhilTimo » Wed May 05, 2021 5:19 pm

Thanks again!
Ive done plenty track days on bikes and so appreciate the need to build up progressively.
Just cant wait!

Re: First track day coming up

by John Scherrer » Wed May 05, 2021 11:58 am

If applicable, remember to leave enough tread to drive home !

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