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Title: Brands hatch - track day shots
Post by: MaXXeH on 19 May 2011, 09:07

Hi All,

Thought i would share my shots :D

(http://www.myjunk.eclipse.co.uk/newcar/build/trackday/1.jpg)
(http://www.myjunk.eclipse.co.uk/newcar/build/trackday/2.jpg)
(http://www.myjunk.eclipse.co.uk/newcar/build/trackday/3.jpg)
(http://www.myjunk.eclipse.co.uk/newcar/build/trackday/4.jpg)
(http://www.myjunk.eclipse.co.uk/newcar/build/trackday/5.jpg)
(http://www.myjunk.eclipse.co.uk/newcar/build/trackday/6.jpg)
(http://www.myjunk.eclipse.co.uk/newcar/build/trackday/7.jpg)
(http://www.myjunk.eclipse.co.uk/newcar/build/trackday/8.jpg)
(http://www.myjunk.eclipse.co.uk/newcar/build/trackday/9.jpg)
(http://www.myjunk.eclipse.co.uk/newcar/build/trackday/10.jpg)
(http://www.myjunk.eclipse.co.uk/newcar/build/trackday/11.jpg)
(http://www.myjunk.eclipse.co.uk/newcar/build/trackday/12.jpg)
(http://www.myjunk.eclipse.co.uk/newcar/build/trackday/13.jpg)
(http://www.myjunk.eclipse.co.uk/newcar/build/trackday/14.jpg)
(http://www.myjunk.eclipse.co.uk/newcar/build/trackday/15.jpg)

Title: Re: Brands hatch - track day shots
Post by: MAW73 on 19 May 2011, 12:53

Fantastic pictures. Who took the pictures, a mate of yours?

Whats the deal with the track day at Brands i.e. cost etc?

Title: Re: Brands hatch - track day shots
Post by: MaXXeH on 19 May 2011, 12:58

I paid for them, £2 per picture.

it cost £200 for the day.   They are doing 20% off at the moment.

i am going back in june,  just so much fun

Title: Re: Brands hatch - track day shots
Post by: Egbutt Wash on 19 May 2011, 13:06

What are those eyebrows?

Title: Re: Brands hatch - track day shots
Post by: bobotheclown on 19 May 2011, 13:23

do you get timed laps or anything like that? Nice bonnet bra!

Title: Re: Brands hatch - track day shots
Post by: MaXXeH on 19 May 2011, 13:39

Quote from: Egbutt Wash on 19 May 2011, 13:06

What are those eyebrows?

Bra mate. it holds it tight.

You dont get lap times as it was a novice day  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Brands hatch - track day shots
Post by: MAW73 on 19 May 2011, 16:12

Shame they don't dish out decent looking crash helmets  :evil:

Title: Re: Brands hatch - track day shots
Post by: MaXXeH on 19 May 2011, 16:16

lol tell me about it  :grin: may buy my own they are cheap

Title: Re: Brands hatch - track day shots
Post by: MAW73 on 19 May 2011, 16:18

Quote from: MaXXeH on 19 May 2011, 12:58

I paid for them, £2 per picture.

it cost £200 for the day.   They are doing 20% off at the moment.

i am going back in june,  just so much fun

Sounds reasonable..... so how many laps do you get to do? 

Title: Re: Brands hatch - track day shots
Post by: MaXXeH on 19 May 2011, 17:24

you get 7 20min sessions.  I will do another one in june :)

Title: Re: Brands hatch - track day shots
Post by: Phil1980 on 19 May 2011, 17:44

Great pictures, seems like an absolute steal 7 sessions for that price.  What brake set up do you have on your car?  :smiley:

Title: Re: Brands hatch - track day shots
Post by: MaXXeH on 19 May 2011, 17:47

r32 brakes.

Going to change them for somthing better.

Title: Re: Brands hatch - track day shots
Post by: Saint Steve on 19 May 2011, 18:04

Arh, i see Tony_Danza finally got a buyer for his old Reg plate :laugh:

Nice photo's  :cool:

Title: Re: Brands hatch - track day shots
Post by: Egbutt Wash on 19 May 2011, 19:14

What happens about insurance?
Should you have screwed in a tow eye?

Might have a go myself.

Title: Re: Brands hatch - track day shots
Post by: MaXXeH on 19 May 2011, 22:27

You can buy track day insurence,  it is about £100 for the day.  I did not worry about it.

you need your toeing eye in to go on the track.


Give it ago your love it  :cool:

Quote from: Egbutt Wash on 19 May 2011, 19:14

What happens about insurance?
Should you have screwed in a tow eye?

Might have a go myself.

Title: Re: Brands hatch - track day shots
Post by: _Adam_ on 20 May 2011, 10:06

i did an R8 v10 day at silverstone - it was amazing but only had 3 laps which were like 2 minutes each or something. 3 hour drive for 3 minutes driving :/

Title: Re: Brands hatch - track day shots
Post by: AlanD on 20 May 2011, 10:49

I love track days, just not in MY car lol. Havent done one in over a year now and wont have the cash this year with other things going on :(

Great photos there, looks fantastic :cool:

Title: Re: Brands hatch - track day shots
Post by: MaXXeH on 20 May 2011, 13:53

Quote from: AlanD on 20 May 2011, 10:49

I love track days, just not in MY car lol. Havent done one in over a year now and wont have the cash this year with other things going on :(

Great photos there, looks fantastic :cool:

Just take your car on the track! be a man   :grin:

Title: Re: Brands hatch - track day shots
Post by: AlanD on 20 May 2011, 14:02

Quote from: MaXXeH on 20 May 2011, 13:53

Just take your car on the track! be a man   :grin:

Haha I can see how thats come across. Id love to but its not just £200. Its new tyres and brakes etc that go along with tracking daying your car. Just too much wonga at the minute.

Title: Re: Brands hatch - track day shots
Post by: Egbutt Wash on 21 May 2011, 23:39

Booked in for Oulton Park 9-5 at least 20mins per hour.
225 pounds.
Wahay

Title: Re: Brands hatch - track day shots
Post by: AlanD on 22 May 2011, 10:57

Make sure you get some pics up Mr.Troll ;)