Donnington, Trackday - 26th Feb

merlin · 20 Feb 2006 at 14:16

Cool

Bugger about novice & inter being full though

Se what happens, at least you've got experience of the track and the car is quick so you should be fine really.

Still not sure what to do with tyres - nervous about these tyres in the wet - they really do suck, and there may be some showers! What are you doing with your tyres & how's the car coming on?

James_N · 20 Feb 2006 at 14:17

So you dont NEED Insurance on these trackdays? thinking it might be fun to throw the volvo round, but its insurance thats a killer.

Simon · 20 Feb 2006 at 14:20

I'll try an go down a group if I can, probably some crazy fast things in experienced group i fear.

My cousin's coupe got crashed into and today insurance released the car for him to keep so I'm having 2 tyres off him, only done about 3k miles on the back. So thats sorted. Car will be running tonight, just need fluids and exhaust downpipe fitting (lost my exhaust paste)

Can you fit the rears on the front, they are the ones that will get scrubbed most, the worn ones on the rear may last the day then. Just hope it doesn't rain though.

merlin · 20 Feb 2006 at 14:20

James_N said:
So you dont NEED Insurance on these trackdays?

No need for insurance on track.

But, as Si has just said - novice and intermediate are full - only advanced group has spaces.

Simon · 20 Feb 2006 at 14:22

James_N said:
So you dont NEED Insurance on these trackdays? thinking it might be fun to throw the volvo round, but its insurance thats a killer.

Nah you don't need any. Just depends how much of a risk you want to take. My car is worth 10pence so I don't feel the need to bother, even if someone piles into me and writes me off. Actually does track insurance cover other people you drive into? I guess proving who was at fault could be a bit difficult

merlin · 20 Feb 2006 at 14:26

Simon said:
Can you fit the rears on the front, they are the ones that will get scrubbed most, the worn ones on the rear may last the day then. Just hope it doesn't rain though.

Think Ill do that - get the rears on the front then if it is wet I'm not going to have to panic and have to wheel swap in a mad rush.

If it rains it rains - not much we can do - but I'm going to have to be very carefull if it's wet, I span the car twice in December alone :eek:

Simon · 20 Feb 2006 at 14:27

merlin said:
only advanced group has spaces.

Looks like I'm going to be a rolling road block for the radicals, ultimates and race cars.

merlin · 20 Feb 2006 at 14:28

Simon said:
Actually does track insurance cover other people you drive into?

Nope.

They cant claim against you anyway.

merlin · 20 Feb 2006 at 14:29

Simon said:
Looks like I'm going to be a rolling road block for the radicals, ultimates and race cars.

LOL

Oh boy are you going to be popular pmsl

James_N · 20 Feb 2006 at 14:29

Simon said:
Nah you don't need any. Just depends how much of a risk you want to take. My car is worth 10pence so I don't feel the need to bother, even if someone piles into me and writes me off. Actually does track insurance cover other people you drive into? I guess proving who was at fault could be a bit difficult

Thats ok then as my car isnt worth much more. But i guess your right about proving who was at fault. But as long as you dont NEED insurance, i might get myself on a few this year for a laugh.

Simon · 20 Feb 2006 at 14:32

merlin said:
LOL

Oh boy are you going to be popular pmsl

I'm gonna look like I think I'm Nigel Mansell.

All these expensive cars designed for the track and me in my special 'nail'

Who knows, the last donnington one I did was full of kit cars which just got in the way. At least I won't have anything slowing me down if they are all mega fast

merlin · 20 Feb 2006 at 14:39

Print out and sellotape to car: -

Simon · 20 Feb 2006 at 14:40

Lol good plan!

Simon · 20 Feb 2006 at 16:59

merlin said:
Print out and sellotape to

I won't be alone, another member will be in this elite group of drivers

merlin · 20 Feb 2006 at 17:00

Simon said:
I won't be alone, another member will be in this elite group of drivers

Who's that?

Simon · 20 Feb 2006 at 21:45

merlin said:
Who's that?

'Tinny'

merlin · 20 Feb 2006 at 21:53

Simon said:
'Tinny'

Nope, not the fogiest.

Is Jonny not coming? If so ask him to bring the paperclip - I may need the K-Pro tinkering with slightly

Simon · 20 Feb 2006 at 21:57

merlin said:
Nope, not the fogiest.

Is Jonny not coming? If so ask him to bring the paperclip - I may need the K-Pro tinkering with slightly

Tin of......

Yeah i think he's coming along to watch. Think he's gonna put some cones out aswell. Mark out the roadblocks etc

merlin · 20 Feb 2006 at 22:06

Simon said:
Tin of......

Gotcha.

JediFragger · 20 Feb 2006 at 22:34

Well this is just FABULOUS! My bottom-end decided it had had enough of life yesterday and died

Shells/bearings I think...

*******g b*****d ***** **** ************************* etc

Only bad thing is I aint gonna be up & ready for the 26th

Si