Nath
Member
Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: MK
User status: Offline
|
Drove an Audi TT 3.2 V6 with DSG gearbox for 3 laps
Then onto a 1.8 newer shape Lotus Elise for 3 laps
Then finally a Ferrari F355 for 3 laps, was LHD too.
Well the TT was a bit dull to be honest, too many electrical gizmo's to keep you from fucking up. Plus it was a bit wobbly round some bends and overall didnt feel that fast at all.
The Lotus Elise on the other hand was amazing! Such an easy car to thrash around. It takes everything you've got to give it and more. The gear change was short as fuck and the grip and stability for such a raw car were superb! Couldnt fault it at all
Then there was the F355. Well what can i say. As soo as i turned the key to start it............  What a noise! Finding the bite was tricky as the clutch is pretty snappy but when i got going it was piss. Left the pit area and floored it in 2nd, no idea how fast i was going as i was too scared to take my eyes off the road  It was amazingly powerful and the responsiveness was second to none. The instructor told me to floor it several times which i obviously did Bounced off the rev limiter in 4th a couple of times though Loving the engine noise too much to change up What a car!!! Not as agile as the Lotus but cant beat it for the grin factor.
Then we each had a flying lap in another 3.2 V6 TT by a race driver.  Scary isnt the word! He was pushing that car to the absolute limit. Didnt realise the TT was capable of that til he did it.
Finally came my passenger ride in the fastest Caterham that they make, the Superlight R. I have never been so scared in all my life! This thing was mental, it was so so fast and it grips more than anything i've ever been in. Some of the speeds he took the corners at were unreal! Plus the noise of it and the wind factor from having minimal bodywork hit 140mph on Hanger Straight before undertaking 2 F355's What a machine!!
Essay i know but it was a top day out!!
Pics later
|
Marc D
Member
Registered: 29th Apr 03
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
User status: Offline
|
sweet so wanna go
|
Nath
Member
Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: MK
User status: Offline
|
Well worth it mate!!
|
drunkenfool
Member
Registered: 7th Feb 03
Location: Hereford Drives: Audi R8 V8
User status: Offline
|
how much is a day like that? Id love to do one! Im saving my nectar points for a 1/2 day rally driving too, almost half way there
|
Nath
Member
Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: MK
User status: Offline
|
My parents got me it as part of my present for my 21st. Check the silverstone site out
|
Jason Iles
Member
Registered: 19th Jun 01
Location: Bristol
User status: Offline
|
Mazin Nath, bet that was a wicked day (sounded it anywayz)
Nice one fella
|
Ally
Member
Registered: 2nd Jul 03
Location: Pontypool Drives: a Skoda
User status: Offline
|
Its about £150 - £200 depending on the 'experience' that you want.
Check out the Red Letter Days site for more info.
|
Robbo
Member
Registered: 6th Aug 02
Location: London
User status: Offline
|
Mazin 
Wanna drive a 360 soooooo much
|
Nath
Member
Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: MK
User status: Offline
|
None of the cars i drove came close to the grin this gave me! Never drove it but fuck me it was FAST!! 0-60 in under 4, something like 3.7secs.
Caterham Superlight R
|
Nath
Member
Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: MK
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by Ally
Its about £150 - £200 depending on the 'experience' that you want.
Check out the Red Letter Days site for more info.
My parents booked it through http://www.silverstone-circuit.co.uk/
The Ferrari 355 Experience:
'FERRARI INSPIRES LEVELS OF DESIRE, DEVOTION and passion like no other. Here’s your chance to find out why on a real motor racing track.
You’ll start with a thorough briefing on safety and driving techniques.Then it’s out on track for your preparation laps. For these we use two fabulous sports cars. Firstly the powerful Audi TT then progressing on to the agile Lotus Elise to help you learn the circuit and build your speed and skill. Alongside your ARDS instructor, you’ll also learn the racing lines and braking points all in preparation for the impressive performance of the supercar that awaits you next.
Then, you’ll be introduced to the legendary Ferrari 355. Feel the power of the 380bhp, 40 valve V8 engine as you move through the gears. The almost supernatural responsiveness is breathtaking. And, above all, the exquisite handling, the whole car feeling alive in a way no other can rival. Suddenly, you understand what Ferrari is all about.'
Paid extra to get 4 laps in the Caterham, worth every penny!
|
Mikorsa16v
Member
Registered: 2nd Sep 02
Location: Burgess Hill, West Sussex
User status: Offline
|
NAth, that black caterham was fucking mad eh! booting up and down that strip, i went their a week ago and drove round in the elise, i had the green one, what colour did u have!! mazin day thats all i can say
|
Mikorsa16v
Member
Registered: 2nd Sep 02
Location: Burgess Hill, West Sussex
User status: Offline
|
i bought the photo lol
|
Nath
Member
Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: MK
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by Mikorsa16v
NAth, that black caterham was fucking mad eh! booting up and down that strip, i went their a week ago and drove round in the elise, i had the green one, what colour did u have!! mazin day thats all i can say
Yeh that Caterham was
I had the yellow elise Quality little cars, easy to drive and actually quite quick, i was pleasantly suprised.
|
Nath
Member
Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: MK
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by Mikorsa16v
i bought the photo lol
Same as, i was in a red 355 though 
|
Mikorsa16v
Member
Registered: 2nd Sep 02
Location: Burgess Hill, West Sussex
User status: Offline
|
rgrrrr lol, what were the instructors like when you were in them, always in ya face making sure u didnt put a foot wrong?
|
Nath
Member
Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: MK
User status: Offline
|
Nah the bloke was pretty cool. He kept talking over me though when i was trying to ask questions After the 2nd lap he pretty much sat back and watched, i had just about learnt the course by then as i had a go in the TT first. The Ferrari was a handful to drive, way too powerful for someone that usually drives a 1.4 Corsa
|
Mikorsa16v
Member
Registered: 2nd Sep 02
Location: Burgess Hill, West Sussex
User status: Offline
|
lol, i know what you mean about the short shift on the elise, the brakes (non mamby pamby as the bloke said (not servo assited)) were nice on the track!
|
Nath
Member
Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: MK
User status: Offline
|
The Elise was awesome! So easy to drive and you can give it loads of shit and it takes it. Hard to fault it. Saying that i did change down instead of up once as the Elise has no real gear gaiter or anything Whoops!
|
Dom
Member
Registered: 13th Sep 03
User status: Offline
|
aye, ive done the caterham too, got some photos somewhere (will have a butchers) and some vids of the caterham going around the track
What was worse about my day was that it was pissing it down and it was scary as fuck as the driver, rob something, threw the caterham into the corner, grabbed a rag from his lap and was one handed steering the caterham around the corner at 90, whilst getting it to slide everywhere, and wiping the inside of the window  at that point i held onto the side of the door with my life as we came to the straight and he punted the thing up to 140 odd in the rain, passing the TTs, Elise's and Ferrari's
from that day i said im gonna get a kit car, so next year, its selling the corsa for one for the summer and have a few bashs around thurleigh (only about 10mins away from me)
|
