First trackday help

windy · 25-11-2008, 02:34 PM

Just about to go into a meeting all afternoon, and i've had a call to say I'm on for a trackday tomorrow!!!

Now i've never taken a car on track, let along my lowly M3, so what should I do/take to prepare? I've got a helmet already, and the brake fluid's already been uprated, plus braided hoses.

Oh, and not funny stuff like 'sell it and buy a CSL'

**Andyk** · 25-11-2008, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by windy

Just about to go into a meeting all afternoon, and i've had a call to say I'm on for a trackday tomorrow!!!

Now i've never taken a car on track, let along my lowly M3, so what should I do/take to prepare? I've got a helmet already, and the brake fluid's already been uprated, plus braided hoses.

Oh, and not funny stuff like 'sell it and buy a CSL'

Where are you going....I'm doing one tomorrow a at Goodwood.

windy · 25-11-2008, 03:38 PM

Oulton Park. International circuit.

Someone pulled out, so I'm in!

**shimmy** · 25-11-2008, 04:26 PM

get all the loose stuff out of the car.

check the fluids just in case.

helmet and long sleeeves (just in case they insist)

if you have large feet get the tightest shoes you have.

leave the M button or DRC ON if its greasey at Oulton.

Thrash the pants out of it.

Then go home and buy a CSL

**Andyk** · 25-11-2008, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmy

get all the loose stuff out of the car.

check the fluids just in case.

helmet and long sleeeves (just in case they insist)

if you have large feet get the tightest shoes you have.

leave the M button or DRC ON if its greasey at Oulton.

Thrash the pants out of it.

Then go home and buy a

CSL

Good advice...especialy the thrash bit.

E46ACS · 25-11-2008, 04:53 PM

Oulton Park tomorrow? That is the one Nick Wright is organising. You cannot go wrong on Nick's track days. Supreme nice guy and really looks after 1st timers.

Make yourself known to him, and he will make sure you get an instructor to take you out for a few laps, and they will guide you around with braking points, apex's etc. Really worth doing. Anyone can be quick in a straight line, but a track is all about being smooth and carrying speed through the corners.

You've picked a really good track session with Nick as a 1st timer.

Your 1st one is not about being the quickest, its about learning you, and your cars ability, and building from that. You will have a superb day!

Tell Nick "Tim says Hello "

Enjoy!

E46ACS · 25-11-2008, 04:53 PM

And then go home and buy a CSL!!!

windy · 25-11-2008, 05:09 PM

Haha, will do Tim.

Yeah, was chatting to Nick earlier - nice guy. My original booking was lost in the post, and I only found out once the day was fully booked and I checked with Nick. He seemed genuinely concerned that I was missing out.

So when he called before to offer me a place, he sounded as chuffed as me!

E46ACS · 25-11-2008, 05:14 PM

Yeah, Nick is a top bloke and always organises top track days. Have done several with him, but have not done Oulton Park.

I am jealous now as I was going to do tomorrow, but can't make it!

Have a good one!

windy · 25-11-2008, 05:48 PM

Did I get your place then? Was told a Dr can't make it so I'm in instead.

25-11-2008, 02:34 PM	#1
windy S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 275 Casino cash: $615	First trackday help Just about to go into a meeting all afternoon, and i've had a call to say I'm on for a trackday tomorrow!!! Now i've never taken a car on track, let along my lowly M3, so what should I do/take to prepare? I've got a helmet already, and the brake fluid's already been uprated, plus braided hoses. Oh, and not funny stuff like 'sell it and buy a CSL'

25-11-2008, 04:53 PM	#6
E46ACS S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durham Posts: 771 Casino cash: $1950	Oulton Park tomorrow? That is the one Nick Wright is organising. You cannot go wrong on Nick's track days. Supreme nice guy and really looks after 1st timers. Make yourself known to him, and he will make sure you get an instructor to take you out for a few laps, and they will guide you around with braking points, apex's etc. Really worth doing. Anyone can be quick in a straight line, but a track is all about being smooth and carrying speed through the corners. You've picked a really good track session with Nick as a 1st timer. Your 1st one is not about being the quickest, its about learning you, and your cars ability, and building from that. You will have a superb day! Tell Nick "Tim says Hello " Enjoy! __________________ "Brake.....brake......SUPER BRAKE!!!"

25-11-2008, 04:53 PM	#7
E46ACS S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durham Posts: 771 Casino cash: $1950	And then go home and buy a CSL!!! __________________ "Brake.....brake......SUPER BRAKE!!!"

25-11-2008, 05:14 PM	#9
E46ACS S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durham Posts: 771 Casino cash: $1950	Yeah, Nick is a top bloke and always organises top track days. Have done several with him, but have not done Oulton Park. I am jealous now as I was going to do tomorrow, but can't make it! Have a good one! __________________ "Brake.....brake......SUPER BRAKE!!!"

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25-11-2008, 03:38 PM	#3
windy S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 275 Casino cash: $615	Oulton Park. International circuit. Someone pulled out, so I'm in!

25-11-2008, 04:26 PM	#4
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,645 Casino cash: $43908	get all the loose stuff out of the car. check the fluids just in case. helmet and long sleeeves (just in case they insist) if you have large feet get the tightest shoes you have. leave the M button or DRC ON if its greasey at Oulton. Thrash the pants out of it. Then go home and buy a CSL

25-11-2008, 05:09 PM	#8
windy S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 275 Casino cash: $615	Haha, will do Tim. Yeah, was chatting to Nick earlier - nice guy. My original booking was lost in the post, and I only found out once the day was fully booked and I checked with Nick. He seemed genuinely concerned that I was missing out. So when he called before to offer me a place, he sounded as chuffed as me!

25-11-2008, 05:48 PM	#10
windy S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 275 Casino cash: $615	Did I get your place then? Was told a Dr can't make it so I'm in instead.