Been looking into some track 'training' at Thruxton (as it's not too far away for me). I fancy having some proper instruction and a drive in a Ferrari is one option (though you don't get too many laps). When I get my RS2000 back on the road I hope to take it on a track at least once before I sell it, so a nearby one such as Thruxton would be good, especially if I've had some training on the right lines, etc. Then the following year I'll go back in the TVR if I manage to find a good one.
I've not seen much information about Thruxton though, just thought it would be cheaper than Brands Hatch or Silverstone (which are a little further away, but not too far). I just wondered what people thought of Thruxton?
Been a boring week driving on public road in a diesel Audi...
PS. Hope the R888s do the job. data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
Some nice driving there lovegroova the S2000 seems to be going well!data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
I done Anglesey last year and I concur it's a really scenic trackday and very enjoyable. That right hander you were refering to is a tricky one, almost ran out of road there on one lap! //static.avforums.com/styles/avf/smilies/facepalm.gif
Spa was awesome as always. The weather was absolutely gorgeous, a bit of cloud on Monday morning, other than that, sunny and very hot.
I managed around 500 track miles over the two days, everyone who likes driving should drive Spa.
Here's a video, including FootCam ©
‪Honda S2000 Spa Francorchamps‬‏ - YouTube
Looks a lovely track that one. Might be a bit fast for my RS2000, but [-]if[/-] when I get my TVR Chimaera it might be a good one to take it to. data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 I noticed the usual Caterham overtake in there, but at least you got past a Porsche and an Exige (I think) so well done on that (I only passed one car at Angelsey this year and I reckon it was on a cool down lap anyway data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7).
Loved the footcam as well, nice heeling and toeing. People must think I'm crackers, but I practice H&T in my diesel Audi to keep my hand in. data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
Thanks for the kind words - it's an awesome track - the video does not do the gradients justice.
Will have a watch of the video later. I am off there early Oct for a trackday, can't wait. Have done a few pax laps before but never driven it.
Managed a great day @ Rocky last Friday. Car worked well for once (diff now sorted with a breather). With the track running the opposite way to most UK tracks, it was a bit of a tyre killer.
No video as I was having to much fun & enjoying much needed bum in seat time data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
Just don't try left foot braking,as it'll put it in safe mode!
How does the car know which foot you're using data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
If you have your foot on both brake and accelerator at the same time,the ECU senses the load as a fault and puts the car into limp mode.
There are a few threads on some of the VAG forums about this,but it's not just a VAG thing as Citroens and others do the same.
Really thwarts anyone trying it.
I can confirm that the Honda does not do that, as with my fancy brakepads I usually do a gentle left foot brake to warm them up quicker on cold mornings.
Got to love the relative simplicity of older cars..