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Re: now booked : Oulton Park track day : 5th December 2009
« Reply #30 on: December 03, 2009, 11:27:13 am »
I'm gonna have to bail out. Missus has hijacked my weekend.  Got to do some domestic chores and sort out the central heating. 

Hope you all have fun - I know I won't be...  :sad1:

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Re: now booked : Oulton Park track day : 5th December 2009
« Reply #31 on: December 03, 2009, 12:00:24 pm »
That'd do for the way up, Robin but you'd go back through Wales taking in the likes of the EVO triangle (youtube it) and the other stunning roads - think the 'ring, but about a hundred miles long.

John,

A bit of reading up for you. I hasten to add this is only my take on how to do it - you may find different lines work better for you. Let the instructor show you before using mine and see what you prefer?



Old Hall:

Braking zone is a little bumpy and the car will squirm around, let it run wide on exit and stay hard left down to.

The Avenue:

It looks straight on a map, it isn't. There's a blind right-hander half way down and it's a leap of faith, as you crest it, turn right and aim for the marshal hut of Cascades. DO NOT lift.

Cascades:

Brake killer as it's steeper than it looks. Nice long corner with far more grip than you think and possibility of massive exit speed up Lakeside.

Island:

Brake before, be back on the power at the turn in and keep it down. It'll push you out wide and then you'll come in straight for Shell's braking zone.

Shell (banked):

Various styles, I go high then turn in hard half way round to get the apex, slow in fast out. Power all the way out if you get the  camber hooked up.

Foulstons & Hill Top chicane:

Right hander, keep it down. Exit is everything on the chicane, aim to be hitting 90 when you pass the marshal's post.

Knickerbrook:

You'll be carrying a lot of speed so be careful, too fast in and you've knackered the lot. Dab your brakes to get the nose into the 2nd right hander.

Clay Hill:

If it's dry, you should be able to get up without lifting. If not, be careful at the crest as it'll go light.

Druids:

If it's dry, it's epic fun. Imagine the track is split into 4 lanes, you want to be in the 2nd of the left | | | | for entry. It's blind and you won't see the apex until you're virtually around it, you just turn in and wait. It'll start off around 12 foot away, but the kerb will eventually come to you, then nail it down the dip.

Lodge:

Very hard. 3rd gear and throw it uphill at the apex, let it settle and then bury it. Too much and it'll spit you left and you'll be all over the place. You'll feel you've got it right when the compression in the dip is enough to make you feel sick!
« Last Edit: December 03, 2009, 12:09:19 pm by tony_danza »
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Re: now booked : Oulton Park track day : 5th December 2009
« Reply #32 on: December 03, 2009, 12:08:37 pm »
thanks tony  :happy2:
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Re: now booked : Oulton Park track day : 5th December 2009
« Reply #33 on: December 03, 2009, 12:22:58 pm »
^^^^
Hey!! Oulton sounds very exciting! :jumpmove: That's an extremely useful insight, Mike aka tony_d.

I'm afraid that airfield tracks such as Bedford don't excite me one little bit! Ask TC, he'll confirm that I won't know which way to go! I'd love to do the full GP Silverstone though.

Oulton Park, Nordschleife + Spa (combined trips) are on my list for 2010.


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Re: now booked : Oulton Park track day : 5th December 2009
« Reply #34 on: December 03, 2009, 12:46:11 pm »
It's a hard track, but one of the finest in the UK.

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Re: now booked : Oulton Park track day : 5th December 2009
« Reply #35 on: December 05, 2009, 07:18:23 pm »
WOW I'm beat, had an amazing time, TopCat came along and tony made an appearance later on.
What an incredible experience , I loved it  :notworthy:
bigger writeup to follow but heres the pics.  (I paid for all the ones of my car :laugh:)
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Re: now booked : Oulton Park track day : 5th December 2009
« Reply #36 on: December 05, 2009, 07:31:16 pm »
Good photo's John_O, look forward to the writeup  :happy2:

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Re: now booked : Oulton Park track day : 5th December 2009
« Reply #37 on: December 05, 2009, 09:40:30 pm »
Looks great, how did the ed get on? 
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Re: now booked : Oulton Park track day : 5th December 2009
« Reply #38 on: December 05, 2009, 09:49:30 pm »
Fantastic photos...was the cover on one of the fog lights deliberately taken off?  :driver:

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Re: now booked : Oulton Park track day : 5th December 2009
« Reply #39 on: December 05, 2009, 09:51:08 pm »
^^^ It's so the towing eye can be pre-attached in case he put's it in the kitty litter  :happy2:

Normal for a track day.

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Re: now booked : Oulton Park track day : 5th December 2009
« Reply #40 on: December 05, 2009, 10:07:06 pm »
The grin on John's face said it all when I arrived....

This is a great shot.

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Re: now booked : Oulton Park track day : 5th December 2009
« Reply #41 on: December 05, 2009, 10:07:42 pm »
I only made it down to Oulton for the afternoon, and when i turned up it was packed out. there was a lot of serious track cars out playing.
I am glad it wasn't my awaited, first experience of circuit driving as i think i would have been very intimidated.  :scared:

It was great to watch though and the variety of cars out there was great. Quite a few Mk2's  :pomppomp:

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Re: now booked : Oulton Park track day : 5th December 2009
« Reply #42 on: December 05, 2009, 10:20:54 pm »
Ha ha, you'll be surprised what a GTI will keep up with, TC!

Book a sessioned event next year, DO IT!
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Re: now booked : Oulton Park track day : 5th December 2009
« Reply #43 on: December 05, 2009, 10:26:15 pm »
I will be on track next year, no worries about that.  :party:

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Re: now booked : Oulton Park track day : 5th December 2009
« Reply #44 on: December 05, 2009, 10:39:41 pm »
Looks like you had a damn fine day John :jumpmove:

I'm going to be doing quite a few trackdays next year and Oulton park is quite near, so will definitely be getting a visit :smiley:

We need a bigger write-up too :jumping:
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