Steve
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you cant learn anything from readinf stuff on a site or in books, the only way to learn is to hone your instincts and reactions to do the right thing
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Robin
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after seeing all this info, i fear that my car is wrong wheel drive for a track day.
and i also fear for brosters car at trax 
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Steve
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i can see ryan trying to go round a roundabout losing the back end and thinking "right paul said if i apply a little opposite lo...." oops too late..stuffed!
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Robin
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its so easy to make a mistake from letting your instincts take over though
i let that happen, when a pheasant ran out in front of me. it was a disaster. if i'd have thought about it, i wouldnt have bent stuff 
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Ry_B
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Location: Solihull, W Mids Drives: 45BHP beast!
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Lol wait for the thread tomorrow "crashed corsa, how much is a new...."
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
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haha ^ - the biggest part is conditioning the mind, to do the opposite to what most normal drivers would do in a situation.
Insticts are going too fast, lift off or brake.
I've had a lot of people in my car that have been scared - saying I was driving too quick etc. But it was mainly because in their mind I was doing everything wrong.
I knew a corner was tight, so best for grip was keeping the gas on slightly (not necisarily accelerating around it - just holding it) - obviously in their mind I should of been braking hard mid corner and stacking my car
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MR2Mike
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Registered: 20th Jan 05
Location: Old Trafford. Drives: MR2 N/A
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would love to be tought how to drive on tracks by the stig (ive never been on a track before and obviously never owned a car worthy of appearing on one lol)
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Jules S
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike_Corsa
would love to be tought how to drive on tracks by the stig (ive never been on a track before and obviously never owned a car worthy of appearing on one lol)
Then go to a track and borrow one of their cars 
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
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Anyone who wants to come and watch me wreck my car - my next track outing is 22nd of July @ Castle Combe
(Hopefully not stacking it though  )
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MR2Mike
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Jules i want to be tought track driving before making an arse of myself. also need some cash first, but good idea, thankyou
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Paul_J
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike_Corsa
Jules i want to be tought track driving before making an arse of myself. also need some cash first, but good idea, thankyou
They usually have instructors that'll go out with you and tell you what to do, some are free, some arn't.
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MR2Mike
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ace. thanks mate.
gf may be paying for one of those "drive a ferrari" track days when im 21, should be fun. i may need a bit of tuition before then lol. before you all say "why waste £200 to drive a ferrari for a few hours"... im more into proper cars not £500 novas with £3000 of engine. each to their own 
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Adam_B
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i wouldnt say thats a waste. you aint paying
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MR2Mike
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good point matey. how did you get into all this track drivng adam? you seem to be a regular lol
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Adam_B
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got pissed off with the speeding tickets and points.
[Edited on 21-06-2006 by Adam_B]
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Jules S
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike_Corsa
ace. thanks mate.
gf may be paying for one of those "drive a ferrari" track days when im 21, should be fun. i may need a bit of tuition before then lol. before you all say "why waste £200 to drive a ferrari for a few hours"... im more into proper cars not £500 novas with £3000 of engine. each to their own
Dont bother with the Ferrari days....they are more like minutes, not hours.
As said before book yourself on a trackday and get some tuition from the resident trainer.
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MR2Mike
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lol @ adam
jules... im never going to be able to afford a fast car, as i do basic crap jobs, and cant get insured on a golf buggy, its a rare chance to drive a top supercar "so to speak". id love the chance to drive one.
[Edited on 21-06-2006 by Mike_Corsa]
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Matt H
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quote:
Originally posted by mase5
its the same with me mate and his karting.... majority of the others had to add lead to there karts to get them up to the required minimum weight, but me mate didn't due to a uni diet, but he still managed to keep up with the main pack...
All the karts would weigh the same in a race
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Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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not necessarily. I think usually the minimum weight is 180kg, we had a kart a couple of years back racing with some old honda engine, weighed in at 340kg.
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Ian
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike_Corsa
gf may be paying for one of those "drive a ferrari" track days when im 21, should be fun. i may need a bit of tuition before then lol. before you all say "why waste £200 to drive a ferrari for a few hours"... im more into proper cars not £500 novas with £3000 of engine. each to their own
You'll learn more about driving a car with option B.
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Matt H
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My dad is an official with the national karting association, they all have to be weighted so no one gets an advantage. They're weighed after the race.
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MR2Mike
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
You'll learn more about driving a car with option B.
maybe so. but im not looking to learn in the ferrari, just want the experience of such a car. if you put a 300bhp LET nova/corsa and a decent ferrari infront of me i wouldnt be picking the nova/corsa mate. just my personal opinion. but as most people know on here i do fully appreicate the work that goes into making our small vauxhalls quick as fook 
[Edited on 21-06-2006 by Mike_Corsa]
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Matt H
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Driving round Brunters was certainly a change from being on the roads. First time around I did it all totally wrong, braking into corners when I didn't need to etc. Then I realised keeping it planted was a far better option
Oh & I saw Tims Rud's Corsa beat a Scooby around the track. Scoob had a head start too & finished a fair bit behind!
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Matt H
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Got my Aston Martin day soon 
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MR2Mike
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lol exactly matt, im a really good driver on roads, but thats not much use on tracks, id like to learn that style of driving
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