daveb83
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| posted on 15/10/14 at 11:58 AM |
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First time on track - Oulton Park 7/11
I've finally bitten the bullet and have booked myself onto my first ever track day with my MK...
As excited as i am, im also a bit nervous about it...
I will be having some tuition as i know it will be worth its weight in gold but am wondering if theres anything else i should do, or take, besides
checking fluids and pressures before and after.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated
Cheers
Dave
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Trollyjack
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| posted on 15/10/14 at 12:53 PM |
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I had my 1st trackday at Cadwell on 1st Sept.
Went with the intention of bringing it home in 1 piece.
It rained on and off
Don't try and break any records go at your own pace, dont get intimidated with others passing you.
Learn the course and build your speed up as the day goes on.
I loved it.
One tip I can give you is learn the course before you go by watching loads of youtube footage, that way you will have some idear of the racing
lines.
Enjoy
Not heading out again this year cannot wait for my next Trackday
TrollyJack
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adithorp
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| posted on 15/10/14 at 04:13 PM |
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Before you go check... Oil/fluid levels, nut and bolt check, tyre presures, etc.
Take with you...
Spare oil/fluids and tools.
Spare clothes (seen plenty get caught out by a shower while out and have nothing to change into).
Food and water for you.
HELMET.
DRIVING LICENCE (both parts, no licence=no drive).
Set your alarm!
At Oulton...
Arrive early and get signed on, it can be a big que and only gets worse (don'tforget your LICENCE).
Get the car ready/warmed up then sound checked.
Attend briefing and pay attention.
Try and get out as close to the pace car as posible for the sighting laps; They'll drive the best line so watch and learn (but 10 places back
will be all over the place).
When the track opens...
Let the early rush go. It'll be a lot quieter out there 20-30 mins later.
Watch your mirrors
Take it easy at first (you might be green but in Nov' the track def' will be) and treat DRUIDS with extra respect (too early on the gas at
exit catches a lot out, so don't go full too hard until after the little hump on the exit).
Keep an eye on your gauges.
Keep your sessions to 20 mins. Do a warm down lap staying off the brakes a bit.
Back in the pits/paddock...
Leave it in gear with the hand brake off or you might cook the brakes.
Check your levels.
Remember to drink.
All day...
ENJOY YOURSELF!
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 15/10/14 at 04:37 PM |
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My advice would also watch some videos on youtube of other Sevens going round, for the lines you should take etc, and take care around Clay hill, the
Water tower and the exit of Druids!!, the bump in the track catches alot of drivers out.
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coozer
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| posted on 15/10/14 at 04:48 PM |
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Plastic bit of your licence, paper bit is now reduntant...
Enjoy yourself, my first one was pure sva shakedown. Found the jetting was wrong and wouldnt rev over 4000 rpm but still managed to catch meself out a
few times and pass most of the tintops.
I kept it down to 20 mins or so, back in the pits, check, check, back out keeping an eye on the track and the car.
Eye opening watching the seemingly experienced fast lads bin it!
[Edited on 15/10/14 by coozer]
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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CosKev3
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| posted on 15/10/14 at 05:14 PM |
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Great track Oulton 
Don't think I would be brave enough to do a track day in Nov in a open top car though!!!!
Will pop along for a look if it lands on one of my days off.
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 15/10/14 at 05:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by coozer
Plastic bit of your licence, paper bit is now reduntant...
Not until 1st of Jan 2015 it isn't
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daveb83
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| posted on 15/10/14 at 06:35 PM |
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cheers for all the advice chaps.
definetly wont be goin out to set any records, more just enjoying myself a taking it very steady, building up as the day goes along, would be
absolutely wounded if the car didnt make it back in one piece.
Very good shout about watching videos of similar cars on track for tips...
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adithorp
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| posted on 15/10/14 at 06:37 PM |
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Weather could be variable. Whatever, stick around as it could well improve and the track will get quieter latter on. Same event last year and from the
angle of the Sun you can see how late in the day it was......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1kQnMgaQlE
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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mark chandler
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| posted on 15/10/14 at 06:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by daveb83
cheers for all the advice chaps.
definetly wont be goin out to set any records, more just enjoying myself a taking it very steady, building up as the day goes along, would be
absolutely wounded if the car didnt make it back in one piece.
Very good shout about watching videos of similar cars on track for tips...
Do not fool yourself, once you get out there it's push push push!!!
Best advice I can give is do the parade then wait an hour before venturing out, people go crazy in the first 60 minutes then it settles down.
Watch your mirrors and remember the rules, you have paid the same as the next man so own your part of the road, do not get intimated by people closing
up behind you, take the racing line and increase speed as confidence grows.
Instruction is always beneficial, get this as early as possible after your have found your feet 
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welderman
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| posted on 15/10/14 at 08:10 PM |
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30 seconds in
http://youtu.be/t_vMX-nrgE8
I love Oulton park. Dry wet don't worry take your time.
I have a few video on YouTube.
Thank's, Joe
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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daveb83
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| posted on 16/10/14 at 06:06 AM |
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bloody hell, twitchy bum time at 30seconds, close one...
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daveb83
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| posted on 16/10/14 at 06:09 AM |
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liking the idea of doing the pace laps and then waiting an hour to let the madness calm down... in that time could walk the circuit perimeter and
watch other peoples lines etc
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welderman
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| posted on 16/10/14 at 07:34 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by daveb83
bloody hell, twitchy bum time at 30seconds, close one...
just a bit lol.
Dave did you sort a trailer out ?
You can borrow mine if your still stuck for one.
Thank's, Joe
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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daveb83
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| posted on 16/10/14 at 11:41 AM |
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Trailer???
Am i missing something here or is it aimed at a different Dave?
Either way, thanks for the offer, but i dont need one for now haha
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welderman
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| posted on 16/10/14 at 12:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by daveb83
Trailer???
Am i missing something here or is it aimed at a different Dave?
Either way, thanks for the offer, but i dont need one for now haha
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=175587
11th post down, I thought I put a post out ages ago, just searched. Thought I was going daft
No worries though, take it your going to trailer it now rather than drive it.
Have a good day and no matter what just enjoy it 
Thank's, Joe
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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adithorp
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| posted on 16/10/14 at 12:30 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by daveb83
bloody hell, twitchy bum time at 30seconds, close one...
I'm not going to watch that as I can guess what it is. 10mins latter I did the same but took the rear end off.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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daveb83
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| posted on 16/10/14 at 06:20 PM |
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bloody hell, youve got a good memory, i forget what ive done sometime the previous day, normally a work day or after a few bevvies at the weekend.
As you can probably guess i didnt go otherwise this wouldnt be my first time with it on track.
Ended up taking the car off the road for a while and completely rewiring it and doing a few little jobs on the engine like stripping down the carbs as
the floats werent shutting off properly and flooding all the time, leaking fuel over the engine casing...
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CosKev3
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| posted on 7/11/14 at 06:32 PM |
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How did you get on?
I'm only just over 20 miles from Oulton and was planning on coming for a look this afternoon,but the weather was awful so I thought better of it
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daveb83
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| posted on 9/11/14 at 06:23 PM |
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Made it home in one piece so I'm happy.
Surprisingly the sensible head prevailed... The weather was appalling. Feeling the back end trying to let go a few times slowed me down a bit and then
one of my mates actually spinning his and ending up less than 1 metre away from the Armco made me not want to go back out for a while as the weather
was getting worse, he was running on wet weather tyres while I was on R888's...
Despite the weather I did enjoy the day though, will definitely be getting back on track again, but probably be more like summer next year to
hopefully get some better weather to give it a proper go.
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adithorp
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| posted on 9/11/14 at 07:09 PM |
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Well done. It must have been a baptism of fire in those conditions. I was thinking that if the forecast was good I'd see if there were any
places left. Needless to say I didn't bother. I have done that day a couple of times and had nice days.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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daniel mason
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| posted on 9/11/14 at 07:19 PM |
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There's always blyton in March if you want to chase us guys round
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Andy D
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| posted on 9/11/14 at 07:19 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
Well done. It must have been a baptism of fire in those conditions. I was thinking that if the forecast was good I'd see if there were any
places left. Needless to say I didn't bother. I have done that day a couple of times and had nice days.
Trackaction day? .. that ones this Wednesday.
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