Slippy track day

[Fizzer]

Did a brands track day on 23rd August - it was a bit wet to say the least
Only managed a 68 second lap and was passed by lots of people. I managed to improve a lot throughout the day though.
A couple of vids on youtube..

Chasing a friends mk2 golf:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_sbgJjdKk4

Slips and slides:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmIAJP175h8

Didn't seem to have much rear end grip at all (compared to front & other people) but managed to pass a few elises and beemers though

I'm now wondering about a set of wheels with better wet tyres on (i.e. not R888's) just in case. Any thoughts on good wet tyres? just for track days, not road use...

[jeffw]

A021 Yokohama, CR500 Avon or SG compound R888.

[David]

Or Avon CR28s

[dopdog]

Hi Andy nice vids looks like you had a real tough time keeping it straight liked it.

what camara system are you using?
me Simon

[Fizzer]

Yeah it was a frustrating morning but I managed to improve the car slightly and my driving a lot in the afternoon so I left the track happy (and drenched) and feeling the need for good wet weather tyres.

I use a mini dvr 3:
http://www.dogcamsport.co.uk/minidvr3-b ... amera.html
with a small roll bar mount:
http://www.dogcamsport.co.uk/roll-bar-cage-mounts.htm

I had to send the camera part back twice because of dodgy connections at the plug end and the microphone with the camera is really bad (and now stopped working anyway) I now use the internal recorder mic which also isn't great.

Otherwise it does what it says on the tin.

How's your car coming along? I was thinking of doing rockingham or donnington soon.

Andy

[dopdog]

Hi Andy
Still got the gearbox on the floor next to the car, hopefully will have a hoist this week as have been let down by one guy, apart from that all ready to go, will give you a shout when up and running

[Fizzer]

I know of an engine crane in Grove which I might be able to liberate from it's owner. Let me know if you get stuck.

[RobMsport]

I've got an engine crane you can borrow if you fancy collecting it Simon ?