AndyKent
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Just done the VXR driving day at Rockingham this morning, and my god is that the best £120 I've ever spent!
Got to drift a VXR8 round a wet skid-pan, do an autotest in a Corsa VXR then thrash a Corsa, Astra and VXR8 around the Rockingham international circuit.
The VXR8 was easily the best car - that engine noise is incredible 
Astra was my favourite, and very, very quick round there I thought. I was also very impressed by the Corsa VXR for a relatively small engine (compared to the others) it held its own very well, and in places I felt it was able to hold a better line (albeit at a slightly slower pace). Probably did 25 laps in the end, plus we got refreshments throughout the day and lunch at 12.30/1pm.
Brilliant fun though, loads of photos on http://www.vxrevent.co.uk
All in all, I thought it was great value for 4 hours on site with no risk of damaging your own car! Highly recommended to everyone next year!
Oh, and I met Matt Neal, really nice bloke and fucking quick in a standard Astra round there 
[Edited on 25-06-2009 by AndyKent]
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JonnyJ
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Registered: 23rd Sep 05
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Nice
Sounds like a bargin tbh
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AndyKent
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Oh, and a sausage or bacon butty for breakfast 
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myke
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i got an email about this.
sounds pretty cool.
their bumph mentioned a kick plate. What's that?
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AndyKent
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In the wet skid pan there is a plate in the ground which senses a car driving over it. Once it recognises the rear wheels passing it kicks the plate either left or right (randomly) and spins the car which the driver has to try and control.
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AndyKent
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Oh, and VXR8 driven hard round the track = 8.6mpg average 
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gavin18787
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Sounds like good value and fun. Think ojc has mentioned them before. Don't renault do a simular one too?
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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AndyKent
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Not sure? They do Renault World Series at Silverstone but that isn't a driving day.....
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thegsi
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Location: Kidderminster Drives: Evo (you can't afford one)
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Sounds like a right laugh. 
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Warren G
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sounds like you actualy get to drive the cars! rather than being 'instructed'
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AndyKent
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Compared to a Silverstone 'experience' day this was completely different.
Brand new cars (like a Corsa I went in that had only done 274 miles ) and you're completely free to boot the cars and go as fast as you can. The Silverstone day really held you back, but in this the drivers (mostly professional racing guys) just pushed you and the car further and further. Mazin
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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I went to watch the one at Brands Hatch, looked great fun, wished I'd done it as it looked like they were being allowed to put their foot down. I wouldn't be happy with only being allowed half throttle which is why I didn't book it.
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SteveoBC
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Registered: 22nd Feb 07
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£120 sounds like money well spent, pretty cheap track day an u get to thrash other peoples cars!
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AndyKent
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Nope, full throttle is encourage when you need it. Watching the speedo in the VXR8 rise through 80, 90, 100, 110, 120 is just awesome up to the limiter.
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AndyKent
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For anyone who might be interested, I've just found out there are still places available at Croft mid-July and Thruxton next Thursday and Friday.
See here for how to book - http://www.vauxhall.co.uk/vx/microsite/vxrtrackday/vxr_trackday.html
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ed_jones
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i went last year or the year before to one at oulton park.was amazing and great value.
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Colin
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Does sound like good value when compaired to other track experiences esspecially if your a VX nut 
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Mobby
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Sounds like something to do next
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