Has anybody else signed up for the track day at Gainsborough on October 1st?
David
Track Day 1st October
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Track Day 1st October
David Large
Bald surfer with a BRA 289, Porsche 968 Coupe and a Radical PR6!
Bald surfer with a BRA 289, Porsche 968 Coupe and a Radical PR6!
Re: Track Day 1st October
Track day at Gainsborough ? Presumably on Blyton disused airfield ( approx three miles from me ), I made the mistake of tagging onto one of these a few years ago in my 360 spider, mainly used for rallying and was covered in gravel, more like a kart circuit. May have changed since then though.
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Re: Track Day 1st October
It is at Blyton and it is a new circuit, apparently. The day is being organised by the GT 40 club, rather like the recent event at Donington.
They have invited the 289 register and I have signed up for it, I thought I would see if anyone else was going?
David
They have invited the 289 register and I have signed up for it, I thought I would see if anyone else was going?
David
David Large
Bald surfer with a BRA 289, Porsche 968 Coupe and a Radical PR6!
Bald surfer with a BRA 289, Porsche 968 Coupe and a Radical PR6!
Re: Track Day 1st October
I had a search for this last night, a new track was built earlier this year, there is a website and a couple of youtube clips which are quite interesting. Very close to me so will have to give it a go. Will be usefull for testing my car when complete.
http://www.blytonpark.co.uk/
What are they charging for the trackday ?
http://www.blytonpark.co.uk/
What are they charging for the trackday ?
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Re: Track Day 1st October
£129 for car and main driver.
David
David
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Re: Track Day 1st October
I'm very interested and I'm penciled in. I'll be deciding for sure in the next week or so.
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Re: Track Day 1st October
philriley427 wrote:I'm very interested and I'm penciled in. I'll be deciding for sure in the next week or so.
It will be very nice to have some company.
David
David Large
Bald surfer with a BRA 289, Porsche 968 Coupe and a Radical PR6!
Bald surfer with a BRA 289, Porsche 968 Coupe and a Radical PR6!
Re: Track Day 1st October
If I wasn't in Cornwall that weekend I'd have dropped in, either as a spectator or in something more mundane ( if I was allowed ). Would have been good to see the GT40's. ( as well as any Cobra's of course )
Regards Tony
Regards Tony
Re: Track Day 1st October
Its only 8 miles from home so I think it would be a little churlish not to put in an appearance! However, I'm undecided whether to have a go or not - I'm still not entirely happy with the brakes, it requires a lot of pedal effort to stop the thing . It may be I'm just used to servo assisted brakes on my other vehicles but I'll know better after I make further adjustments this weekend.
Dave
1965 Mustang Fastback
1965 Mustang Fastback
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Re: Track Day 1st October
I think it is living on a diet of "modern car brakes". I find my 289 brakes very heavy and lacking feeling but they do work well - when you get used to them. A bit like the steering I suppose - modern cars spoil us.
David
David
David Large
Bald surfer with a BRA 289, Porsche 968 Coupe and a Radical PR6!
Bald surfer with a BRA 289, Porsche 968 Coupe and a Radical PR6!