Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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I went out as a passenger in a BTCC car at Rockingham
Two reasons I never expected it to happen, first of all I'm the worst passenger in the world and get travel sick and secondly, it's a BTCC car and you don't ever get the opportunity!
Did two outings, the first one it had just started to rain so on the way in to turn four, a fast right hander, he back stepped out and we ended up on the grass very sideways, got going again and came in.
Second trip was a bit more of a success, anyone who knows Rockingham will know how intimidating turn one can be because of the wall, so doing it flat on sixth gear was quite something! The one thing which really takes you by surprise isn't the grip or the acceleration it's the brakes, you go well past the point you'd feel comfortable braking then still make it round the corner!
Awesome experience, if anyone offers you the chance, grab it with both hands!
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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What a great thing to do. Always loved the BTCC cars.
My favourites are the old lagunas, accords etc that used to be in the TOCA PlayStation games 
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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Awesome that
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Kyle T
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Registered: 11th Sep 04
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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Great opportunity. Sounds like you're as bad a passenger as I am. I'm terrible and when passenger riding on a track day I usually need an hour off to cool down afterwards!
Lotus Elise 111R
Impreza WRX STi
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
Location: Norton
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Superb great experience
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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quote:
Originally posted by Kyle T
Great opportunity. Sounds like you're as bad a passenger as I am. I'm terrible and when passenger riding on a track day I usually need an hour off to cool down afterwards!
I've been round Rockingham as a passenger in the Clio and it scared the life out of me, this was totally different, difficult to explain really but when it fell off the track, it didn't feel out of control, it's really weird.
I have a lot more respect for the drivers now, I got out of the car and my brain was fried, couldn't think about anything at all because I was trying to keep up mentally in the car 
[Edited on 12-10-2016 by Robin]
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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