GolfGTIforum.co.uk
General => Shows, events, track days, motorsport => Topic started by: Diamond Hell on 30 April 2009, 19:24
-
With a 6.3 mile track this should be incredible:
(http://www.mazdaontrack.co.uk/ekmps/shops/mazdaontrack/resources/image/mainpromopic.jpg)
Details here (http://www.mazdaontrack.co.uk/help-for-heroes-bovington-event-26-c.asp)
I'll be driving and marshaling, for what it's worth.
-
That looks mint :cool: :cool:
And for a good cause too!
My one concern though... won't concrete dust be bad for the car?
-
oh my, that looks good :cool:
if only i havent spent all my monies already on going to the ring later this year.
-
That looks mint :cool: :cool:
And for a good cause too!
My one concern though... won't concrete dust be bad for the car?
can't see concrete dust damaging the car. tho concrete dose eat tyers so will be on nasty nangkangs or something cheep after i finish off trashing the toyos
-
If only i havent spent all my monies already on going to the ring later this year.
Go to the 'ring any time.
You've probably got the opportunity to do this only once.
I'll not be wearing my R888s for this one - T1-Rs to DEATH all the way :grin:
-
That looks mint :cool: :cool:
And for a good cause too!
My one concern though... won't concrete dust be bad for the car?
can't see concrete dust damaging the car. tho concrete dose eat tyers so will be on nasty nangkangs or something cheep after i finish off trashing the toyos
Won't it get into all the bearings and what not?
Really am tempted to go to this though!
-
id be more worried about the lack of runoff! can see quite a few crashes happening. i hope theres a lot of marshalls there
-
id be more worried about the lack of runoff! can see quite a few crashes happening. i hope theres a lot of marshalls there
That's because it's not Brands Hatch, which is for laydees.
You may find there's a *slightly* brighter set of sparks at this event than most of the numpty track-day events out there. I'm not saying accidents won't happen, but there's likely to be less have-a-go-heroes.
-
lol, whys that? are you only letting good drivers run?
its 4 times as long as most circuits, and noones gonna be familiar with it, plus the surface is dusty and theres no run off as mentioned. i think youll find theres a lot more crashes than normal, thats all im saying. no need to get all defensive and start insulting as usual
-
i think youll find theres a lot more crashes than normal, thats all im saying. no need to get all defensive and start insulting as usual
Define 'more than normal' in the context of a track on which track-day events have never been run?
The smaller, targeted events, (like this) where most of the drivers can remember the eighties, to which I tend to go only seem to have a very occasional off, rather than the demolition derbys you seem to be anticipating and are maybe more familiar with. Maybe that's why you think there's going to be all this carnage?
Either way, it's clearly below you and it's a relief you won't be lowering yourself to this sort of event. :rolleyes:
-
more crashes than normal = higher than average. understand?
it actually looks like good fun. im not going because its too far. ill quote myself again, you might understand this time. (ive highlighted the important bit for you)
i think youll find theres a lot more crashes than normal, thats all im saying. no need to get all defensive and start insulting as usual
i should have learned by now not to reply in your threads :rolleyes: dont worry it wont happen again
-
if i had the money id get the sails ready.
-
Thankfully the event is now full, so it won't be bothered by people who struggle so much with how the concept of 'average' might be applied.
Those people mithering about 'concrete dust' can rest easy, too. I often find myself worrying about concrete dust when I'm driving down concrete motorways..... NOT.
Thankfully the entry list appears to be packed out with the sort of interesting car owned by careful relics older than me, so it's all good.
-
Thankfully the event is now full, so it won't be bothered by people who struggle so much with how the concept of 'average' might be applied.
Those people mithering about 'concrete dust' can rest easy, too. I often find myself worrying about concrete dust when I'm driving down concrete motorways..... NOT.
Thankfully the entry list appears to be packed out with the sort of interesting car owned by careful relics older than me, so it's all good.
why are you so defensive?! :huh:
-
why are you so defensive?! :huh:
Me - here's a great event
Others - oooooooooh, it might be a bit dangerous, dusty, full of hard surfaces etc etc.
It was always going to fill up quickly - it's either something people want to do, or they're big laydees. Get on, or STFU.
-
in other words others dont agree with you so the insults start to flow........... as usual
you've been sussed mate
-
you've been sussed mate
Damn it and I would have gotten away with it if it weren't for you whining gits.
Yes, my command of the English language is so poor, when I don't agree with someone I don't argue my corner, I just insult them....
You're not confusing me with Kells, are you? Easy done.
-
if and when i sober up to leave volksfest i might swing in in the PM to watch some of the action :cool:
After all gents - this is for a VERY WORTHY CAUSE :afro:
-
Can haz no spectators, yis?
Apparently it's something to do with the location, unless you can 'fix' that?
-
Can haz no spectators, yis?
Apparently it's something to do with the location, unless you can 'fix' that?
I will make enquires - I have the " Clearance and Connections " :wink:
-
sh!t - get back from holiday and find the event is full. Hope you have a good day, looks like a good day for a worthy cause.
At least I'll keep the concrete dust away from my car !!
Cheers
Paul
-
FG day.
Rain before the event and during the afternoon session. No dust.
Only about 5 cars totalled out of 150 - on an unproven track there were always going to be some casulties.
Only Golf2s there - two Syncros.
Ooooh, could be worse - could be mine.....
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/diamondhell/IMG_3855LR.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/diamondhell/IMG_3853LR.jpg)
-
Bottom one looks nasty, hope no one was hurt.
Was the circuit as good as it looked?
Jealous that I wasn't there.
Paul
-
Bottom one had a roll-cage, so were OK. It would have been a lot different if they hadn't.
Injuries were all superficial as far as I'm aware, but there was some major-league pride damage.
I'm waiting on my photos and will be editing the video I have to put online this evening.
-
i'm wantign my ones to there should be some quality ones :)
-
Ouch! Both RWD I see. Did they over cook it coming out of some bends?
nick
-
Whoooooooops! No one likes to see that on a fun day. No one hurt so thats ok, just pride and a empty wallet!
I really want to get on a trackday now. My 8v will be ready soon!
-
After quite a lot of messing about with Premiere Pro here's a lap of Bovington on Youtube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K6HkvV0vDk)
-
Looked a bit wet there mate! Did you get sideways at all?
-
What the song? I like it.
Looked like a nice circuit layout but I'd have to have run my Konis on their softest setting for that is looks hella bumpy.
Nick
-
I've been known to enjoy a little sideways action from time to time.
It's Dry the Rain by The Beta Band, from the 3 EPs disc.
-
What the song? I like it.
Looked like a nice circuit layout but I'd have to have run my Konis on their softest setting for that is looks hella bumpy.
Nick
not that bumpy tho it was enough to give one of my spax psx struts the raveing hump, throughout the day damping was disapearing on the frount NS last couple of hours had virtualy no damping at all left. after selling two sets of shocks argh
-
Novver video here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oe5Q5jI2RM).
-
Novver video here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oe5Q5jI2RM).
lose the music. wanna hear the engine not some track.
-
It's not that exciting - it's a standard Golf Syncro exhaust from the resonator box back. It sounds like a 4 cylinder motor having the tits wrung off it. It's not a pretty noise. Nine Inch Nails is much more satisfactory.
-
One of my fave NIN tracks as well, good choice DH!
nick