OFFICIAL - I am excited already

[Jurn]

You won't believe how hard it was to drive home Tuesday when this was on at Spa on Wednesday :thumbs:

Next Curbstone Trackday is the 4th july on Spa :supz:

[shane@mbtech]

Shimmy, wheres the vids, Ive got none:bigcry:

[shimmy]

Shimmy, wheres the vids, Ive got none:bigcry:

My Zolder one is corrupt and most of the spa ones are very shakey.

I'll do what I have tomorrow night and YT themartyman:

[AlexGTT]

You won't believe how hard it was to drive home Tuesday when this was on at Spa on Wednesday :thumbs:

That's extreme will power Shim. Not fair. :bigcry:

Haven't forgot. Kept the txt just in case

No worries mate. I know your good for it. Besides, I know where your splitters are.:hahaha:

Seriously, lets plan something Spa later this year.:smokin:

[shane@mbtech]

My Zolder one is corrupt and most of the spa ones are very shakey.

I'll do what I have tomorrow night and YT themartyman:

I thought it was just your driving that was shakey:whistle:.

Looking forward to them mate, had a blast at Spa. Its definitely my most favourite track, by a long long way. I think its a combination of the track, the surroundings, the atmosphere and just the relaxed approach to the day by the track organisers.

Our trackdays in UK, make you feel like a chastised school child, and thats just the briefing. (Oulton Park- esp so)

[shimmy]

I thought it was just your driving that was shakey:whistle:.

Looking forward to them mate, had a blast at Spa. Its definitely my most favourite track, by a long long way. I think its a combination of the track, the surroundings, the atmosphere and just the relaxed approach to the day by the track organisers.

Our trackdays in UK, make you feel like a chastised school child, and thats just the briefing. (Oulton Park- esp so)

I tell you Zandvoort makes you feel like there are no rules....scary.

It's like you said, the Marshalls cheer when you drive well or go past cars. When I nearly spun last year and held it with Jim in the car, the two Marshalls at the next enter were cheering :wink:

Meanwhile on the LoT day at Zolder I got black flagged for the very first time after 70 trackdays for dangerous overtaking.

[shimmy]

Next Curbstone Trackday is the 4th july on Spa :supz:

Weird thing is I am due in Bonn that Wednesday and Berlin Thursday. I could move Bonn to Tuesday.

[shane@mbtech]

I tell you Zandvoort makes you feel like there are no rules....scary.

It's like you said, the Marshalls cheer when you drive well or go past cars. When I nearly spun last year and held it with Jim in the car, the two Marshalls at the next enter were cheering :wink:

Meanwhile on the LoT day at Zolder I got black flagged for the very first time after 70 trackdays for dangerous overtaking.

Did you do a Lawsy overtake by any chance:119:

The marshalls cheering as I straightline eau rouge is great, proper enthusiasts. artyman:

[shimmy]

Did you do a Lawsy overtake by any chance:119:

The marshalls cheering as I straightline eau rouge is great, proper enthusiasts. artyman:

It wasn't that bad but LoT are a bit anti BMw I think. Hugh in the civic went last an Elise and I went past both into a chicane (well at the chicane) :-D

[Jurn]

Weird thing is I am due in Bonn that Wednesday and Berlin Thursday. I could move Bonn to Tuesday.

Good plan :supz:

[Equinox_csl]

come on where's the rest of this story....... im waiting

[shimmy]

ZOLDER - better than expected

With our hotel literally 20m from the pits and coz the Belgians had just had a Bank Holiday and dont get into work until 8.15am, we had a bit of a lay in, and then a nice breakfast at De Pits.

De Pits overlooking Main Straight


We found our way into the Circuit and parked up in the pitlane just intime for the Lotus On Track briefing and sign on. Only about 40 cars so gonna be some decent tracktime although track temps were already up high






Dodgy Zolder Statue

I got straight to work on checking what was wrong with my car. Got the wheels of and checked the bushes and dampers. All looked ok although i was still convincd they were too soft. I called Intrax (only 107km away) and stook some advice. God dampers are complicated bits of kit and i didnt understand what they said.:smokin: I was told by Curly to get out there with the car and give it a go, but inside i was a little nervous, thinking i might bin it!

By then Jurn and Flow had turned up in their CSLs so with Wheels and me we had a fair flock of induction noise and Supersprint Exhausts at what was a pretty closed in circuit with high buildings and concrete......was gonna be some serious CSL sounds being played. Then we were told that they run a strict noise policy with "two black flags and your out" so suddenly we were a bit worried.

I did one session and immediately liked the circuit. Not very long or fast but likewise only one 2nd gear corner once you had learnt the circuit. It had a long double home straight, then a p[arabolical corner taking you round the back of the pits onto a chincane, fast curve, chincane and fast curve, then back to the straight away. I did a 2m 05s and was told by Flow that 1m 52+ would be agood time, this being his home circuit he should know.

Dinner with all the lads was back at the hotel and as soon as we saw the cars running again we were back down trying to avoid the sound meters and piss off some Lotus's (in a nice way). However me and Hugh in his CivicTypeR immediately got black flagged for dangerous overtaking, Hugh go black flagged twice again for noise, Wheels got ablack flag for noise then...........wait for it........Curly in his Shoppa got black flagged for noise. At this point i think the Noise Police were taking the piss!

We then got down to business. Flow had managed to drag me round and speed me up to the point he was getting in my way. He was shod in MSS and me on my Cups and differing grip levels on the faster corners was VERY NOTICABLE. I had some flashing SMG cog light when hot but otherwise car was running well.

THen in my last session i managed to feel the flow oft he circuit and really increased corner speeds especially in the chicanes and logged two laps around 1m 51-52s which felt great. I then proceded to BUZZ all the sound meters in 3rd gear and got black flagged big time!

Heat was getting to us all so we packed up, gave back our transponders (so they could check who was breaking the sound meters) and headed off.

I shot off to the tunnel early via Antwerp and Brugge and was home by 9.30pm meanwhile the Mancs headed for Rotterdam for the Love Boat back to Hull and the land of Eccles Cakes.



Overall in 3 days 1200 miles, 3 tracks, 400 track miles, about 43 glasses of beer and two salsa dances. Cant wait for next time as the company was the best bit.

[Yanto_csl]

Nice write up matey :beer:

[Andyk]

Sounds like you had a great time....

[Bounce]

Nice little wright up Shimster.:thumbs: