Kirkistown Trackskills 5th Oct

[V8]

Latest entry list;

• Various Locaterfields (i.e. Caterham, Westfield, Reis Aero, Mk Indy and such like)
• Peugeot 205
• Peugeot 306
• Toyota MR2
• BMW Coupe
• Kirkistown Fiesta
• Honda Prelude
• Mitsubishi Evo
• Lotus Elise
• Lotus Exige
• Nissan 350Z
• Mini Z-Car
• Honda S2000
• Peugeot 106
• Various Clios
• Mitsubishi Evo 6
• Ginetta G20
• RS4
• Toyota Starlet KP60
• VW Sirocco Mk2

 

[svensktoppen]

Definitely out

Enjoy folks!

 

[Jim28]

Heading up tomorrow...it should be good

 

[garyhoker]

this should be good first run out in starlet sr20det see what it performs like .........

 

[OS Ken]

A few pictures from today taken with the phone.I have more I will put up later.

 

[garyhoker]

few problems once sorted car flew..well run day

 

[svensktoppen]

Looked like the rain stayed away?

 

[garyhoker]

yes bit cold mind but all in all no majors mishapes to anyone ....

 

[Marc]

Gutted I missed this, I was only back from Hols and suffering from lack of sleep meant I overslept and missed going.

 

[mike_2]

A video from yesterday for anybody that's interested. We were really fortunate with the weather considering some of what I drove through on the way home .
As usual a great day and well run by everyone at Trackskills.

 

[OS Ken]

More pics

 

[Jim28]

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A few pics from yesterday.....

 

[svensktoppen]

In triplets

 

[Jim28]

In triplets

Just in case ya missed them the first two times... lol

 

[Boksic]

With these trackdays, would it be ok to turn up in a normal road car, or car that's road legal but going to be tracked, couple or few spare wheels and get out and tear away? No cages or harnesses etc? Me and the friend are considering a wee 172 clio or similar to get out for the craic just

 

[V8]

Boksic, that is the original and still valid reasoning behind track days. They are for the ordinary person to take their road car into an environment where they can safely explore its limits and their own limits, without killing somebody or getting busted. However, what does happen is that the limitations of a standard car quickly become very obvious to the owner. He or she realizes that the chassis actually flexes when under stress (easily improved by a cage), the brakes are often not up to sustained heavy use (easily upgraded), rolling around like a marble in the driving seat isn't conducive to great piloting (easily fixed with a bucket seat and harness), etc. and before you know it, they have a track car! You will always be very welcome in your standard 172. Spare brake pads are more important than spare wheels. Bring both.

 

[Marc]

Donal, was that the last trackday of the year?

 

[V8]

Donal, was that the last trackday of the year?

No Marc, the last one is November 9th. Make sure your headlights are working!!!

 

[Marc]

No Marc, the last one is November 9th. Make sure your headlights are working!!!

Great! I am looking forward to it

 

[Boksic]

Cheers @V8 must get onto him about it and see what can be thrown together

 

[svensktoppen]

It will be fine @Boksic for just having a go, to see how you get along, if you like it, etc. Every single person there started out like that. Just go easy, and keep an eye on brakes and tyres.

Like Donal says, if you do get into it, then there is more. But we will tell you about that once you are hooked - the first shot is free

 

[Father Stack]

How much is the entry fee?

 

[Jonny F]

I think its £105 gaz

 

[V8]

It is £105, Gaz.

 

[Marc]

How much is the entry fee?

are you bringing the MX5 Turbo to the next one? If so I would love a run in it with you if you have time, im tempted for one of these myself