fordsportjay

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first proper trackday for me.done a few laps at ford fair,but not a full day.

anyway,fitted the ds2500 pads last week and the racing brake fluid.fingers crossed for the weather.............

got there,signed on then out for a few sighting laps.track a bit damp but not raining at the time-lets hope it stays dry!

first proper laps and i find myself following one of the guys i know who has a 300 bhp ex-race beetle.its a quick car and well set up and is normally one of the quicker cars on the days.find myself doing quite well,keeping up with him for the 5 laps im out-until my clutch starts smelling a bit and feeling a slight slip coming hard out of the corners-but great fun and the big bus feels pretty good-brakes ok,tyres seem ok.

then it rains and for the rest of the day its a slippy circuit every time i go out.every time i try to put the power down,the rear end begins to step out-interesting.......still do quite a few laps and enjoy it,just being a bit more careful and trying to feather the throttle coming out of the corners.

by 4pm the circuit was very slippery and a few "moments" make me think maybe its time to call it a day.

overall a good day and i enjoyed it-even with the rain.i think i may need to sort out some better tyres for next time and maybe a clutch!brakes didnt fade but experienced some slight judder towards the end of the day.

a couple of pics;






then the rain came!




car was filthy by the end! especially the wheels!



the "m" cars

The DIVA

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Shorty was quite amused..........said you were having some drift action in the wet down the avenue....

OldDan

Only ever done Oulton in the wet, and I mean PISS wet, and it was fucking ace.

fordsportjay

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in the wet you can really feel the weight of the car trying to"help" you swap ends.very frustrating

Spiky

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cool


what were the pads like????

Lee_R21Turbo

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Wasnt a bad day really considering the weather - more 'entertaining' than anything else!!!

Cheers for the passenger laps Jay - much appreciated!!!

Time for some APs & matching better tyres???

topaz

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good experience

bring on the ring

kev 3dr

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Gutted I couldnt make it but made up you all enjoyed yourselfs

dave cos4x4

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all experience though Jay.

Staffi

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Nice one Jay..

fordsportjay

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i loved it.no way was the rain going to stop me going out.