Some pics from today. The track was mental busy and we only managed 6 laps in the rental Clio before giving up. As you see above some huge accidents and the GT3 crash left a lot of oil on the track.
Some of the stuff in the carpark. Doesn't even scratch the surface though.
View attachment 97046 View attachment 97047 View attachment 97048 View attachment 97049 View attachment 97050
View attachment 97053
The rental:
View attachment 97052
This 'SDI' Caddy was flying. Huge intercooler and bucket seats. I don't think the chap in the background was going for a pish........
View attachment 97054
After a couple of laps early on there was carnage. This is the big straight filled with everyone waiting to leave the track.
View attachment 97056
And the carpark area and devils diner.
View attachment 97057
Managed a sub 10min lap in the Clio. Hardly ground breaking but great fun all the same and I've had a ball.
Funny, he had the same effect on me..... I was holding on to the seat so hard, my knuckles were white for an hour. Can't decide if it was fun or not but at least I didn't cry like a little girl.......... muchBig thanks to @Cooper for the runs today! was bloody good fun indeed!
Wonder what the real reg is?meep meep:
View attachment 97051
Ouch!
How much is it to hire the likes of the clios etc and whats the excess if you bin/damage them?
Basically you buy the car! Yikes 8k excess on Clio!
Pretty much lol, but I think it may also cover the ring fees, heard some crazy figures like €200 for recovery, €1500 per hour of track close time and €1000 per section of Armco damaged, the above prices are prob not 100% accurate but it was a topic for discussion over the past few days lolBasically you buy the car! Yikes 8k excess on Clio!
And @Arfur posing with his time of 09:19 in the rent4ring swift he set it in. Bloody impressive wee car that!
Pretty much lol, but I think it may also cover the ring fees, heard some crazy figures like €200 for recovery, €1500 per hour of track close time and €1000 per section of Armco damaged, the above prices are prob not 100% accurate but it was a topic for discussion over the past few days lol
Yep, that excess is not just for the Clio, but for armco damage, track closures, clean-up, recovery, etc. and so on. They charge for all that at the 'Ring, and they charge well. Even a minor incident can run into thousands, and tens of thousands is not unheard of.
You are also liable for any damage to other cars if you cause an incident. And with the machinery there, that can be expensive.
Then the drivers/passengers of other cars, and so on.
Anyone driving on the 'Ring without dedicated insurance really is taking a major gamble.
Looks like a manx plate so a bit of googling and I found it..Wonder what the real reg is?