UK Pelicans - Snetterton Track Day?

AirCooledExcellence · AirCooledExcellence's Garage

Hi All,

I've finally plucked up the courage to do my first track day. It's a novices day at Snetterton in Norfolk with bookatrack:

http://www.bookatrack.com/-pB?467

Anyone else fancy it?

Cheers,

Tim.

soup dragon · 06-18-2004, 08:25 AM

Nice idea but if its £175 ! thats seems expensive.

AirCooledExcellence · AirCooledExcellence's Garage

Hi Soup,

I think it's about the going rate, don't forget it's an open pit lane all day session, so hopefully lots of seat time!

Cheers,

Tim.

MrKJBlue · MrKJBlue's Garage

I would but I'm not a total novice anymore

£175 is about the going rate for trackdays now, you can do some good value "airfield" days for around £100 for open pit lane I've done a couple with MSE Trackdays and would recomend them.
Couldnt see anything on the Bookatrack link about tution but I would recommend getting at least 15mins in as early in the day as possible just to give you a bit more confidence and to show what the car is capable of.
Not sure about snetterton, but as you know, brake fade is a bit of a problem at most tracks with these early cars so fresh fluid is a must.
When you get hooked

keep me in mind next time you book.

AirCooledExcellence · AirCooledExcellence's Garage

Hi Kev,

I've rebuilt all the brakes over the last couple of years, have new hoses/discs/EBC Green pads/ATE Blue fluid, so hopefully should be OK!

I think I read somewhere that first-timers would get a short session with an experienced driver.

I'll let you know how I get on!

Cheers,

Tim.

Big_Mac · Big_Mac's Garage

Shame it is mid-week otherwise I would have liked to come to spectate.
Enjoy yourself Tim.

Hope to hear all about it - may be at Walton Hall?

AirCooledExcellence · AirCooledExcellence's Garage

Hi Brian,

I'm glad you can't come then, it's my first time, don't want too many people watching me f**k up!!

Definitely see you at Walton Hall. I'll be parked up on the DDK stand.

Cheers,

Tim.

Deeks · 06-19-2004, 06:11 AM

apparently there's going to be a 968 Turbo S there !!

AirCooledExcellence · AirCooledExcellence's Garage

and a 964RS, 924T!!

Deeks · 06-20-2004, 01:30 AM

not a bad line up heh ?
I'm sure they only built about 4 968 Turbo S's

If I had a car worth taking... I'd be there in a shot.

The great thing is (with the track days I've been to at least) that everyone is really friendly and everyone wants a ride in everyone elses cars. I'm sure you can get a ride some of the other Porsches and give us some feedback on what the 964RS is like.

Have fun.