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[RSGeorge]

Cheers Minstral, will keep subscribed to this thread then

[jonyb4]

anyone got any track advice for first timers?

namely me

[Tweek]

flat out through quarry.

[jonyb4]

flat out through quarry.

lol

[hb69]

flat out through quarry.

[jonyb4]

flat out through quarry.

noobish i know, but which ones quarry?

[Minstral]

flat out through quarry.

if in doubt , flat out

[bakewell001]

Check out some videos on YouTube to try and learn the track. Then pay close attention to the briefing beforehand. When you queue up try and follow someone who's been round before, so you know the rough braking points. Most of all just stay within your limits and keep an eye on what's around you (cars passing etc)

[hb69]

Ok, tips for jonyb, or anyone else that's new to this.
-Listen to the briefing, those guys know what they Are talking about
-Dont try and race, that will never end up going well
-Observe the flags
-Observe the cones at the corners, they are there to help you learn the quickest line
-Make sure your car is in good condition mechanically.It's not nice breaking down on track,especially when it's yourride home
-Be sensible with overtaking,and keep looking out for people overtaking you
-Make sure you have enough petrol for the sessions you are doing,seen that before
-Most important thing is to enjoy it, otherwise what's the point?

[jonyb4]

Most of all just stay within your limits and keep an eye on what's around you (cars passing etc)

appreciate it chaps

the above is probably the best advice


ill have to give my car a good once over to check all hoses, gaskets and mechanicals incase something blows etc, recently put my foot down and a water pipe come loose, that would end my fun

[Turboboy67]

Check wheel nuts and tyre pressures (I normally run around 25psi on track )

Also a good tip if you've not done Combe before is to let everybody overtake you on the first lap,
and then you can learn the track with no cars breathing down your neck.

If you see a car behind you its obviously going faster than you so let it past, you WILL upset people if you hold them up for to long.

[jonyb4]

lol i dont want something bigger than me up my arse for long, and being a fiesta most things are bigger!

any particular reason for less pressure? i always thought harder tyres/higher pressure was better round corners

[Minstral]

less pressure equalls more grip in the cornerswhen the car is leaning. something like that shaun is right fast ford did a test a few months back looking at tyre pressues i think they said ideally something like 25psi front and higher at the back at 35psi. dont quote me on that though

just found this feature but talking about it
http://www.tyrepress.com/News/MOTORSPORT/20444.html

[dontpannic]

I thought it was down to the extremes of heat and stress on the tyre.

[:: blade ::]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95vZOsfig84

go round last corner fast and same with quarry, its all good fun in the wet

[MB7201]

For you maybe. My car was sliding and snapping whenever it felt like it

Caught the moment there where the dc5 didn't see me coming up the straight and cut across last minute. Be carful in the wet, luckily it isn't usually.

[hb69]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95vZOsfig84

go round last corner fast and same with quarry, its all good fun in the wet

Got to love the LOOS

[:: blade ::]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95vZOsfig84

go round last corner fast and same with quarry, its all good fun in the wet

Got to love the LOOS

cant beat it sooo fun and easy to handle

[jonyb4]

less pressure equalls more grip in the cornerswhen the car is leaning. something like that shaun is right fast ford did a test a few months back looking at tyre pressues i think they said ideally something like 25psi front and higher at the back at 35psi. dont quote me on that though

just found this feature but talking about it
http://www.tyrepress.com/News/MOTORSPORT/20444.html

lol damn, ive been doing the wrong thing on forza then, usually set the psi to 36

[MB7201]

They're supposed go up with the heat. I've been running 26 on the front and 27ish on the back and after usually the fronts are around 31 and the backs about 29.

[hb69]

Going to need to collect money for track time over the next few days. Will work out how much per session tomorrow

[Tweek]

No problem, will send it when you know, or a while after if I forget lol.

[trecoll]

Okie dokie

[jonyb4]

thanks for the heads up

[black2]

Ok no worries.

My freinds and I will be looking for more than 1 track session.

Gareth.

[hb69]

Right,

Track time people i need your money. Due to the amount of sessions we are looking to get the cost will be £27 per session.Please send the money as a gift via paypal to hurricanehenry83 [at] aol [dot] com. You will need to add your username and how many sessions you want.


Payments will need to be with me by this weekend.

[black2]

Just to tripple check is it 4 sessions max?

Gareth.

[hb69]

Just to tripple check is it 4 sessions max?

Gareth.

Don't think there is a limit. To be honest I wouldnt go for any more than 4 in the interests of time etc

[dontpannic]

Payment just for track time? What about those of us who were too late for free tickets?

[trecoll]

You have fundage mr butler.

[Minstral]

Payment just for track time? What about those of us who were too late for free tickets?

think you just pay for a normal ticket either through the site itself or henry might be able to add it on when he sends the moeny through.
wait for him to confirm it

[hb69]

Payment just for track time? What about those of us who were too late for free tickets?

Would probably cheaper for you to get it direct from castle combe Burman

Could get your ticket if you want tho

[hb69]

Cheers Mark and Rob

Everyone else - payment needed guys

[jonyb4]

looks lie i need to deposit some dough

will check funds and report to you after work tomorrow, sunday the deadline yea?

[black2]

I have just paid for my track sessions (x3) £81.

My brother will more than likly pay seprate & I will chase my freind up asap.

Gareth.