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[Webby the Bear]

 

got to be honest I don't know how long I was out there. but I came in feeling i'd done enough as I didn't leave anything in the locker room - everytime he said ''half throttle out of the corner'' I floored it. he didn't stop me or moan
like entwood says, it takes a couple of laps to realise how good the brakes are so to start with you come off too early....but rectify that quickly and feel your head beiong pulled off 

we got there at 8 and eventually left at 10.30 but that flashed by cos all your thinking about is what you've just done with a huge smile on your face. so my point is its not like queing up to go in to a museum. 

and there was no real queing like I expected.... 10 mins to register. 5 mins to get the demo lap. 15 mins to get in to the car. 10 mins to get in to the pro lap. again gone slightly off track (no pun) but its a good day out and we found an awesome pub called the saxon mill after. 

[I_want_an_Omega]

You are spot on Webby - it's intoxicating. I had a similar experience in an Astoon @ Bruntingthopre a few years ago. 

Perhaps you can see now why I splashed out on my Lancaster ride. 

[dazzerM]

Brilliant, I think I have just found the misses her birthday pressie for next month 

It would be rude not to accompany her though.. As she likes to do things as a couple 

[Webby the Bear]

You are spot on Webby - it's intoxicating. I had a similar experience in an Astoon @ Bruntingthopre a few years ago. 

Perhaps you can see now why I splashed out on my Lancaster ride. 

most definitely mate! 

[Webby the Bear]

Brilliant, I think I have just found the misses her birthday pressie for next month 

It would be rude not to accompany her though.. As she likes to do things as a couple 

yeah it would be bad to not book yourself one too!  if I was to do it again i'd have the 458 Italia. but that is a bit extra.

plus also they offer excess waiver for like £15 (excess being £2k for damage). don't bother. unless the person driving decides to completely ignore the instructor you cant prang it as theres nowt to hit other than other cars..... but im so cool I just overtook them...literally 

[dazzerM]

Brilliant, I think I have just found the misses her birthday pressie for next month 

It would be rude not to accompany her though.. As she likes to do things as a couple 

yeah it would be bad to not book yourself one too!  if I was to do it again i'd have the 458 Italia. but that is a bit extra.

plus also they offer excess waiver for like £15 (excess being £2k for damage). don't bother. unless the person driving decides to completely ignore the instructor you cant prang it as theres nowt to hit other than other cars..... but im so cool I just overtook them...literally 

 

[Entwood]

My Mrs had a track day at Bruntingthorpe in a TVR ... I know its not the most prestigious vehicle but shes always wanted to drive one, ever since we used to watch the "real" Tuscans at Castle Coombe.... 

She absolutely loved it and as the instructor said .. not everyone wants to hoon it around like an idiot .. she ENJOYED her day .. she might not have been up and down the box like I would have, she might "only" have got to a ton (but she has NEVER EVER driven a car that fast in her life)...

Whole purpose of a track day is to enjoy it and have great memories .. not to set records or be stupid

She keeps hinting at having another one .. but this time she wants the Aston ... I keep telling her .. she won't see out of it !!!

 

[omega3000]

Nice one steve, looked like a grend day out , now back to that misfire on the omega 

[VXL V6]

Looks great, glad you enjoyed it 

Someone really needs to teach Prodrive some Geography though.... It was known as RAF Honiley and sits between Honiley and Chadwick End, the latter being where my dad was brought up and can recount tales of collecting bits of planes where they had clipped the trees (Lot more woodland around the end of the runway then) on attempting to land. 

Actually you would have probably passed the farm where i'm stockpilling Omega's on your way there 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Looks like a great day out, Webby.

[dbug]

G'day fellas.

Well, I got a track day for Christmas. And it was al booked for today.

The car was a Ferrari 430 and it was at the Kenilworth ''Prodrive'' track.....

http://www.trackdays.co.uk/tracks/kenilworth.htm

I'm struggling to put in to words what this car was like to drive. other than the speed was utterly intoxicating and addictive. the guy who was tutoring me was awesome. he got me to get the most out of the car mainly teaching me how to take the corners fast. but forget the corners..... that big straight when you plant your foot............... oh....my....god. i'm not a fast driver on the road but I went for it today. biggest smile on my face ever. only problem is I need a track. and I need the Ferrari.

Glad you enjoyed it Webs - if you need the Ferrari, remember you also need the money to run it, ime

[Webby the Bear]

Nice one steve, looked like a grend day out , now back to that misfire on the omega 

  Yeah back to reality fitted o rings, that vac leak has gone but appear to have another one and still the shite running  sucks arse but ill persevere