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Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016

Posted By: Countrycruising

Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 26/11/2015 19:39

I've been chatting with a few people about a track day down South for early next year, anyone fancy it for £129.00?

Track days open pit lane.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 27/11/2015 17:28

Sounds like a plan....now who was it helping me get the harness bar and seat sorted out? laugh
Posted By: Countrycruising

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 27/11/2015 18:42

Finished by Feb 19th, I can do that Si laugh
Posted By: davep

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 27/11/2015 19:28

Sounds good to me
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 28/11/2015 20:44

I could be tempted by this .
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 28/11/2015 22:09

Will run this past the old man. Kitcar has had a few upgrades that need using.
Posted By: Burbum123

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 05/12/2015 22:07

Sounds good I hope the old girls back alive by then
Posted By: Countrycruising

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 04/01/2016 11:44

I'm about to book this so does anyone fancy sharing the costs for renting a garage?
Posted By: Countrycruising

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 06/01/2016 13:17

Track and garage booked for a shake down day thumb
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 06/01/2016 13:23

Enjoy! Looking forward to some more days once I get my track car.
Posted By: Countrycruising

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 06/01/2016 14:49

Originally Posted By: Jonny
Enjoy! Looking forward to some more days once I get my track car.


You're at Combe on the 20th aren't you Jonny?

Brands attendance:

1/ CC
2/ Brilly1uk
Posted By: Brilly1uk

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 06/01/2016 15:54

At last, I'll get some use out of the Porto! blush
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 07/01/2016 07:00

Originally Posted By: Countrycruising
Originally Posted By: Jonny
Enjoy! Looking forward to some more days once I get my track car.


You're at Combe on the 20th aren't you Jonny?



No, on holiday that week.
Posted By: liam_gill

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 08/01/2016 10:30

i find brands Indy circuit a bit short but paddock corner is awesome!
Posted By: Countrycruising

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 08/01/2016 11:18

Originally Posted By: Jonny
Originally Posted By: Countrycruising
Originally Posted By: Jonny
Enjoy! Looking forward to some more days once I get my track car.


You're at Combe on the 20th aren't you Jonny?



No, on holiday that week.


Shame frown

Originally Posted By: liam_gill
i find brands Indy circuit a bit short but paddock corner is awesome!


I've always found it a fun circuit even if it's wet, Paddock hill is awesome and easy to get wrong if you're over excited and off your line after the straight.

If you've never been before or it's your first track day it's a great way to learn about your car, just saying that to reassure a few 'newbies' who are going laugh
Posted By: Brilly1uk

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 08/01/2016 18:43

Originally Posted By: Countrycruising
Originally Posted By: Jonny
Originally Posted By: Countrycruising
Originally Posted By: Jonny
Enjoy! Looking forward to some more days once I get my track car.


You're at Combe on the 20th aren't you Jonny?



No, on holiday that week.


Shame frown

Originally Posted By: liam_gill
i find brands Indy circuit a bit short but paddock corner is awesome!


I've always found it a fun circuit even if it's wet, Paddock hill is awesome and easy to get wrong if you're over excited and off your line after the straight.

If you've never been before or it's your first track day it's a great way to learn about your car, just saying that to reassure a few 'newbies' who are going laugh


Very funny Joe! blush
Posted By: Countrycruising

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 08/01/2016 18:48

Originally Posted By: Brilly1uk
Very funny Joe! blush


It'll be fun wink
Posted By: Countrycruising

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 10/01/2016 14:50

Brands attendance:

1/ CC
2/ Brilly1uk
3/ JackieS
4/ DaveP (TBC)
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 18/01/2016 13:10

I'm out I'm afraid, as doing Goodwood on the 22nd, and can't get the extra day off work. frown
Posted By: Countrycruising

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 26/01/2016 09:36

Originally Posted By: suba
I'm out I'm afraid, as doing Goodwood on the 22nd, and can't get the extra day off work. frown


Enjoy Goodwood thumb

Hotel info:

Holiday Inn
Posted By: Countrycruising

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 26/01/2016 09:38

Brands attendance:

1/ CC
2/ Brilly1uk
3/ JackieS
4/ DaveP (TBC)
5/ Coupedummy
6/ Neil

I'll bring a kettle so we can have a cuppa.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 27/01/2016 17:56

Originally Posted By: Countrycruising
Originally Posted By: suba
I'm out I'm afraid, as doing Goodwood on the 22nd, and can't get the extra day off work. frown


Enjoy Goodwood thumb

Hotel info:

Holiday Inn


Hope so - only driven it once before in an F360 in the poring rain, and it was very slippery! rolleyes
Posted By: Countrycruising

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 27/01/2016 18:46

Well fingers crossed you have a dry day otherwise I fear your RX7 will be a drift car for the day laugh
Posted By: Brilly1uk

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 27/01/2016 23:05

Originally Posted By: Countrycruising
Well fingers crossed you have a dry day otherwise I fear your RX7 will be a drift car for the day laugh


Definitely fingers crossed for a dry track!
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 28/01/2016 10:43

Originally Posted By: Countrycruising
Well fingers crossed you have a dry day otherwise I fear your RX7 will be a drift car for the day laugh


...and the slowest car in the world. crazy really miss my old coupe on track in the wet - went past everything. laugh
Posted By: Countrycruising

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 28/01/2016 11:13

Originally Posted By: suba
[quote=Countrycruising]really miss my old coupe on track in the wet - went past everything. laugh


Did you read that Mark, past everything in the wet laugh thumb
Posted By: Brilly1uk

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 29/01/2016 12:42

Was that with or without under-steer??? blush
Posted By: Countrycruising

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 05/02/2016 09:38

Originally Posted By: Brilly1uk
Was that with or without under-steer??? blush
That's all part of the fun Mark wink
Posted By: Countrycruising

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 05/02/2016 09:39

2 weeks today driving
Posted By: Brilly1uk

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 05/02/2016 16:31

Yep- we can start looking ahead for the weather forecasts????
Please be dry!!!!
Posted By: Countrycruising

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 12/02/2016 17:38

I received the event info pack and forms today thumb
Posted By: Brilly1uk

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 12/02/2016 23:31

Me too!
Posted By: davep

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 15/02/2016 20:45

What time is everybody arriving at the track
Posted By: Countrycruising

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 15/02/2016 23:38

TIME GROUP
ACTIVITY
07.15 All Venue Open
07.30 All Signing – On Starts
08.30 All Safety Briefing
09.00 1 st x 25 cars queued 3 x Sighting Laps
09.15 2 nd x 25 cars queued 3 x Sighting Laps
09.30 All Open Pit Lane
12.30 All Lunch Break Starts
13.30 All Lunch Break Ends
Dusk All Playtime Ends
17.00 All Venue gates shut
Posted By: Brilly1uk

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 16/02/2016 00:12

Just a few more days.... shocked
Posted By: magooagain

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 19/02/2016 23:55

Well? C'mon then!
Posted By: Countrycruising

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 20/02/2016 09:28

Great day, but way too many cars on circuit as the K7's were buzzing and bullying pretty much everyone to get out of the way.
Weather was perfect, bright, dry and very cold, didn't start raining until gone 4pm and then they were all out of shape.

A Ford Puma driver tried a new line through Surtees and took major damage off side when he met the tyre wall at Mclaren, driver ok but he'll have a hell of a job explaining the damage to him Mum's car when he gets home laugh

Coupé's were on song and holding there own with no issues, in the afternoon I suffered what I think to be an early lift pump failure in the tank as the 044 fuel pump in the boot sounds like it's oscillating air so not getting enough fuel.
Rocket in the morning was blistering fast, raw and pretty frightening tbh as I've not driven her properly since 2013. Alex my Daughter was nearly passing out at the bottom of Paddock hill due to the G's being pulled up Hailwood hill.
New Cameras fitted by Jake have captured so great video and the 300+ SLR shots of the day should make for some good footage so more to follow on that.

In all an excellent couple of days and I think I can say we all enjoyed out track time and made it back safely with no break downs or issues.

driving thumb
Posted By: magooagain

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 20/02/2016 09:37

That's great mate.Glad all went well. Looking forward to the vids etc.
Posted By: Jim_Clennell

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 20/02/2016 10:57

Sounds excellent, look forward to the footage/pics!
Posted By: Brilly1uk

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 20/02/2016 15:26

My mate Mozzy and I really enjoyed our time at Brands! cool
First ever track day for us, so no lap records set!

As Joe said, lots of cars on track, with the Caterhams constantly darting around you in the bends like a swarm of wasps at times. frown
The Porto was on good form all day, the engine pulling really well and handling aplomb with only the brake pedal going spongy mid way through the afternoon.
Good to meet other Coupe owners with their fine cars who shared our garage and we all kept our cars on the track surface, to see another day!
Big thanks to Joe in bringing the Porto up to scratch mechanically and for persuading me to go along. cool

Some photos to follow.
Posted By: Brilly1uk

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 20/02/2016 18:08

A few "official" pics of my Porto in action.

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Posted By: Countrycruising

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 21/02/2016 11:50

Copy of pics taken by the official photographer on the day.

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More pics here on a Photobucket file , including Mark, Jackie, Neil and Dave's.

Quick fly by video here.

Jake says my internet is pants so he'll edit the other videos back at Uni as his system is super fast and way better then mine bla bla bla bla bla............ laugh
Posted By: Brilly1uk

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 21/02/2016 12:10

Some great shots by Jake "Security" there Joe! laugh
Posted By: Gripped

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 21/02/2016 13:39

Looks like a great day with a break in the wet weather too.
Posted By: Countrycruising

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 22/02/2016 17:56

Originally Posted By: Brilly1uk
Some great shots by Jake "Security" there Joe! laugh


Jake is a good lad, nags sometimes but not too much laugh

He's edited the video footage of our day at Brands, my driving is very gentle and courteous to all the other cars that were buzzing around on circuit, 20 mins worth so get comfy smile

Brands Hatch 18th Feb 2016.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 22/02/2016 18:03

Nice vid, looked like an interesting day for you.
Posted By: Brilly1uk

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 22/02/2016 23:54

Cheers Jake for doing the edit, that vid brought it all back!
Nice gentle driving Joe....I would hardly recognise your style!!! laugh
Posted By: PeteP

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 24/02/2016 14:09

Was that Marco's old coupe you were driving Joe?
Posted By: Countrycruising

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 24/02/2016 14:25

Originally Posted By: PeteP
Was that Marco's old coupe you were driving Joe?


When I got it I wouldn't of called it a Coupé Pete, more like an empty shell delivered on tyres laugh

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Brands Hatch Indy circuit 19th February 2016 - 24/02/2016 15:39

Glad the day went well, I miss brands - not been there for a while.

Goodwood on monday was really wet, and they kept threatening to throw me off for noise (even after an extra silencer was put in for the day). Apparently I was still hitting 100db on corner exits. crazy
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