antnee
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Going to Cadwell on Weds to thrash my mates car round (  ),
Any tips to get the most out of my track time?
Been watching on board vids to get used to the track 
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Ian
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Drive within your limits, built it up slowly and drive as smoothly as possible at all times.
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DizzyRebel
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Go steady through hall bends. If your going to crash it wil be in your first session and it will be through hall bends. Keep right going over the mountain to keep it planted but let it drift left to set yourself up for them.
Depending what car your in, coppice should be taken flat out and you will have enough time to brake going into charlies.
Be careful not to let off on chris' curves of the back end will come round, its also a double apex corner so make sure you treat it like one.
Dont outbrake yourself going into the gooseneck, its tighter than you think.
Otherwise, have fun at the the mini 'ring... its the closest you will get to racing on the roads in the uk.
[Edited on 19-10-2009 by DizzyRebel]
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antnee
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quote:
Originally posted by DizzyRebel
Go steady through hall bends. If your going to crash it wil be in your first session and it will be through hall bends. Keep right going over the mountain to keep it planted but let it drift left to set yourself up for them.
Depending what car your in, coppice should be taken flat out and you will have enough time to brake going into charlies.
Be careful not to let off on chris' curves of the back end will come round, its also a double apex corner so make sure you treat it like one.
Dont outbrake yourself going into the gooseneck, its tighter than you think.
Otherwise, have fun at the the mini 'ring... its the closest you will get to racing on the roads in the uk.
[Edited on 19-10-2009 by DizzyRebel]
Cheers for that. Bet I will be overtaking going up the mountain  380lb/ft to play with, LSD and good brakes should see me well
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chris_uk
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dont crash.
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Doug
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Go out for 20 mins at a time then come back in as you and the car will be tired by that point.
Always do a cool down lap to get the brakes etc down to a normal operating temperature
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flybikeslee
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give it the big one
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CorsAsh
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When you get back to the pits, don't put the handbrake on as it'll bake the pads/shoes to the disc/drum. Once the car's cool, just switch off and leave it in gear.
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antnee
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quote:
Originally posted by chris_uk
dont crash.
Can't afford to really, on a break it, pay for it 'contract', and I couldn't afford to buy his car outright!
quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
When you get back to the pits, don't put the handbrake on as it'll bake the pads/shoes to the disc/drum. Once the car's cool, just switch off and leave it in gear.
Yeah heard that before
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16vKarlos
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quote:
Originally posted by chris_uk
dont crash.
Exactly my thinking when i saw the thread...
Karlos
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