Ekona Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Off tomorrow evening towards Folkestone, ready for an early AM crossing on Friday and heading towards Belgium all set for my first trackday at Spa First time at Spa, as well as first European circuit and first current F1 circuit, so I'm really looking forward to it and seeing how it compares with 'normal' UK tracks. Jo has very kindly lent me the STi for the weekend so I won't have to push the MX-5 up Eau Rouge, and since I've never tracked that either it's a proper weekend of firsts! Still need to fit a harness bar and wash the car tomorrow at work at some point, and I'm not even packed yet so it may be a late night. Will be taking my GPHDH3 with me too which I've yet to use (again with the firsts), so hopefully I'll be able to get some decent footage of the day. Fingers crossed the snow holds off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Get an instructor to give you a few laps first, well worth it, especially at Spa. Enjoy and stay safe.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 You've been then? How did you find it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Why are you not going in your porker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 Track insurance, mostly. Bit too pricey this time round, and since we may or may not be getting rid of the Impreza this year it would be rude not to do at least one track day in it. I'm toying with the idea of taking the 911 to the Ring in August... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 You've been then? How did you find it? Yes' many times , in my FF1600 my FF2000 our Sports 2000 and our Historic F3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Have fun matey, enjoy should be awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Take care fella (well you know what I mean) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjt Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 subscribed for the videos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I'm sure you have checked, but are they running open tourist sessions. I wanted to head there last year or the year before can't remember and when I investigated they only had a couple of sessions throughout the year? I wasn't impressed by this and ended up at the ring instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Have a fantastic time!!! Not at all jealous. I'd add a green jealous smiley if we had one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 I'm sure you have checked, but are they running open tourist sessions. I wanted to head there last year or the year before can't remember and when I investigated they only had a couple of sessions throughout the year? I wasn't impressed by this and ended up at the ring instead. 'Tis a proper BaT track day. They're doing a double header but I didn't fancy pounding the car that hard for two days straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 I packed everything last night: Clothes, helmet, racewear, tools, fluids, cleaning stuff, passport, cameras, the lot. Except a pair of trainers. Now I have to go home and pick them up instead of leaving straight from work. Knobhead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I am heading to the ring in May and will try and go Spa in June. Let us know how you get on and whether it's worth getting any instruction on that track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark@Abbey m/s Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 (edited) Awesome place done many a lap @ Spa, both in a Fun Cup beetle in the 25 hour race and in a pretty trick Nissan 32GTR; This is a short video from last year in the wet Get an instructor for 30 mins it will help and if it wet stay off the racing line normally very slippery on the racing line in the wet. we are going twice this year hopefully the 2nd time with our 350Z track car. Edited March 21, 2013 by Mark@Abbey m/s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Get an instructor for 30 mins it will help and if it wet stay off the racing line normally very slippery on the racing line in the wet. Are there instructors at Spa Mark or would you recommend getting one with a trackday provider? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I am heading to the ring in May and will try and go Spa in June. Let us know how you get on and whether it's worth getting any instruction on that track. Yes' get an instructor, Will be far more enjoyable if you know where your going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 Nice vid Mark, thanks for posting that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 (edited) I've got some mates there for the weekend as well, (continually) wrong side of payday for me to head over unfortunately They'll be in gt2/3's and 964's Have an AWESOME time - amazing place ! Edited March 21, 2013 by RobPhoboS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark@Abbey m/s Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 All the track-day people will have instructors. Well worth the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 I hope you fitted snow tyres Ekona ! Seeing pics from mates, they and I bet yourself are gutted (bastard weather !) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Bummer, stay safe bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Well, considering we actually managed to see some track action on Saturday as opposed to today which was completely cancelled, it's safe to say I booked the right day at least. That said, Spa in the snow with patches of ice at various points does make for an 'interesting' track Will do a proper write up in a bit, just trying to sort the video footage out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Looking forward to that - bet you were glad you were in a 4 x 4 though........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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