Track Days

Ghosteh · 26 May 2010 at 20:45

I'll probably be looking at doing my first track day sometime this summer, and I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good place to go down south? I'm based in Dorset, so somewhere in that sort of area would be nice, just wondering if anyone has been to any around this way?

Planning on doing this first though http://www.bikemaverick.co.uk/pdf/performance brochure2010.pdf Should provide me with some good tips I'd imagine

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We should do an OcUK Track Day Meet

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Fireskull · 26 May 2010 at 20:46

Ill organise a Ocuk Track meet once im TD worthy again

I would highly recommend a brands evening TD as a first TD experience.

Ghosteh · 26 May 2010 at 22:06

I've looked at them, but there doesn't seem to be an amateur session, so I think that'd be a bit scary for a first time, unless I'm just miss-reading the website I'm looking at lol.

Wyvern971 · 27 May 2010 at 10:26

The "amateur" group is the novice group (Which I'm in, though I may move up to the bin it group in the near future)

VFR_KID · 27 May 2010 at 10:55

Wyvern971 said:
The "amateur" group is the novice group (Which I'm in, though I may move up to the bin it group in the near future)

LOL never heard it being called that.

Fireskull · 27 May 2010 at 11:07

haha yea the inters group, too many first time track day'rs who think they are heroes on the road, think naaa im too fast for novice so go inters, guaranteed they will be at the back after the warm up or will have binned it or ran off the track within 2 laps after the warm ups

Electroshadow · 27 May 2010 at 11:31

Id be up for a track day meet, im in somerset/devon so a south one would be good.

I need to be in the ultra novice. Group though i cant corner right handers lol

Fireskull · 27 May 2010 at 11:38

Thing on track you have to remember is there is always someone slower and always someone faster than you, regardless of group, the instructors will come past you most of the time looking effortless

There are on track the same as on the road idiots who will do dodgy overtakes, but 99% of the time if someone is quicker they will get past you no problem, worry about your own riding not what others are doing behind you.
If you are nervous you can get an instructor to follow you around all day if thats what you want, its what they are there for, and they and the marshals keep an eye out for anyone doing anything stupid and they will get black flagged or thrown off the track for it.

Wyvern971 · 27 May 2010 at 11:42

Fireskull said:
Thing on track you have to remember is there is always someone slower and always someone faster than you, regardless of group, the instructors will come past you most of the time looking effortless
There are on track the same as on the road idiots who will do dodgy overtakes, but 99% of the time if someone is quicker they will get past you no problem, worry about your own riding not what others are doing behind you.
If you are nervous you can get an instructor to follow you around all day if thats what you want, its what they are there for, and they and the marshals keep an eye out for anyone doing anything stupid and they will get black flagged or thrown off the track for it.

I think you mean asked to depart the venue, rather than thrown off the track (though that may be amusing to watch happen)

Fireskull · 27 May 2010 at 11:46

haha yea that would be amusing but yes they will be escorted off the premises

Only seen it once, though this dude did cause two guys to go down on the final lap lol

Dureth · 27 May 2010 at 12:09

Maybe we should have an OcUK Brands Indy trackday at some point later in teh year?

VFR_KID · 27 May 2010 at 12:13

One thing I have found with watching folk on track and hearing them is some of the guys that are fast on the road are scared on the track. which is actually quite funny as it knocks them down a peg.

I haven't done a track day yet but would love to. One of the biggest things i have been advised to do is go round and do a spotting lap and then take it up a notch

Fireskull · 27 May 2010 at 12:17

Most of the TD organisers will require novice groups to do at least 2 'spotting' laps lead by them before you are allowed to go at your own pace.

VFR_KID · 27 May 2010 at 12:19

Fireskull said:
Most of the TD organisers will require novice groups to do at least 2 'spotting' laps lead by them before you are allowed to go at your own pace.

I know Knockers go round twice with the pace car before all of the levels. thats on track nights/ days. I know if it is an open track day they obviously dont.

Fireskull · 27 May 2010 at 12:21

haha really with a pace car? as in checking the track or leading the groups?

VFR_KID · 27 May 2010 at 12:24

Fireskull said:
haha really with a pace car? as in checking the track or leading the groups?

Not actually sure what they are doing LOL. God knows what they do and why half the time up there.

I know the martials are realy particular when someone comes off though and make sure absolutely everything is off even little stones.

marcus_667 · 27 May 2010 at 12:50

i wouldnt mind taking the cupra on a track day be some fun

Fireskull · 27 May 2010 at 12:53

marcus_667 said:
i wouldnt mind taking the cupra on a track day be some fun

Oh if only they allowed mixed car and bike track days

marcus_667 · 27 May 2010 at 12:59

Fireskull said:
Oh if only they allowed mixed car and bike track days

DOH lol

, id just borrow my brothers 125 lmao

Ghosteh · 27 May 2010 at 13:06

Ahh really want to get out and do one of these ASAP, but most are weekday based, which is a problem for me, even a late evening one, as I love quite far away from most, and I'm stuck on camp till later, and only have time at weekends really. Need to see if I can get some leave booked!