Well it was a great day !
this is what one of the chaps said on 911uk.com
if you follow the link you can watch his Video.
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Regards
Dave .:icon_thumright:
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:27 pm Post subject:
What a brilliant day!
I have often referred to Snetterton as being one of the bleakest places on earth having attended many events there and seemingly everytime it was raining. But not today!
Hats off to Germantrack - Phil Royle, Dave Woodall and their team. I arrived a bit late to the event
, but the sign on procedure was thorough, and the briefing lighthearted. It made a nice change from the sometimes overly dour MSV lecture, or the professors at Goldtrack. Of course, safety is the key issue. There were some nice touches that made the day enjoyable: complimentary tea/coffee and also trays of Krispy Kreme Donuts!
The atmosphere throughout the day was terrific
It was very relaxed, the camaraderie full of smiles, and at no point did I ever feel pressured to get out on track in time or feel the need to 'get in extra laps whilst I could'. This was a distinct change from some of the other MSV and Goldtrack sessioned events.
I think it helped that the Germantrack team were always full of smiles, and you could tell that the event was being run by knowledgeable enthusiasts, not just businessmen. The entire MSV marshalling crew were there as well, so their experience to hand was useful (especially for the 2 unfortunate cars which either rolled or crashed out
).
The best bit about the whole day was that the event was not crowded and the driving standards really excellent. Although there were about 40+ cars on the day, you never felt crowded on track, and the standard of driving was superb. I spent longer on track today than I would normally do, and at no point did I ever find myself held up by anyone refusing to let me past, and neither did anyone ever harass me from behind. I would hazard a guess and say the standard of driving really made it a great experience for everyone.
There was a good contingent of BMWs present, and it was clear that all of the drivers were both experienced and fast. There were some notable attendees including Sean Lockyear, JZM, and others, and it was nice to see their support for Germantrack.
It was the first time in several years I had driven Snetterton, and I started out tentatively slowly building speed through the day. It didn't help that my rear tyres were shot, but thankfully I managed to get them replaced at the very end of the day... a big thumbs up to Steve G at Simply Tyres for his impeccable service (as usual!).
By the end of the day, I felt really comfortable piling through the Complex (150mph end of Revett Straight into a 3rd gear 90º left hander immediately into a very tight 2nd gear right hander... but I never nailed either the Bomb Hole or Coram where... it's either a slight lift or flat... but instead I found myself either lifting too long or resorting to the middle pedal
. Nevertheless, I kept on telling myself that I was there to have fun and REALLY wanted to drive home in my own car
Here are a few laps of Snet with Dan as ballast
Open Youtube Page
If today was an indication of the quality of future events run by Germantrack, I will definitely be keeping an eye out for their trackday calendar. I think their next event is at Rockingham next month.
Well done Germantrack!
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Adrien
HigherOctane.com
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, should be an easy one for me and the car before I venture to the likes of Cadwell-was planning on going there on Feb 9th with the Seat Cupra.net people but I wimped out after looking into what the track is like,I reakon its poss one of the best ones to do but not for your first time out
...I`m sure I`ll catch up with you all at one of the other events this year so not to worry
I`ll try and get some pics on the day if there are some decent motors about?:icon_thumright:
have you seen that six second ring hero video when he crashed almost straight away?!
