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by **Sy V** » Fri 15.12.2006, 05:50

http://www.circuitdriver.com/guides/oulton_pk.asp

http://www.motorsportvision.co.uk/oulton-park/

Website · by **theelanman** » Fri 15.12.2006, 12:55

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRc_0dph ... Park%20GTi

its not changed that much....theyve just got rid of the trees all the way along the edge of the track.......apparently it wasnt good if you hit one!!!

IIRC this was also the first track that lotus used for the race cars...

http://www.dpccars.com/car-movies/12-01 ... -crash.htm

and here's how not to take hizzy's chicane

cheers
G

by **Dico** » Sat 16.12.2006, 09:04

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRc_0dph ... Park%20GTi

by **Monty** » Thu 04.01.2007, 16:23

Well i`ve just booked my very 1st trackday and it`s only at an easy circuit Oulton Park :shock:

It`s this saturday the 6th, at least its a Novice day with a max of 30 cars so hopefully i`ll come back in one piece :-D

I`ll see if there`ll allow me to have the action cam running.

Just hope i don`t end up like this guy who did a day there in december :cry:

BTW Dico is brave enough to be a passenger :shock:

Website · by **theelanman** » Thu 04.01.2007, 16:40

wot time you down there??....
might pop down for a look see!!!!!
and just to see if you can keep it on the island too!!!!!!
:-D

by **Monty** » Thu 04.01.2007, 16:48

theelanman wrote:wot time you down there??....
might pop down for a look see!!!!!
and just to see if you can keep it on the island too!!!!!!

It`ll be a full day, a lot of it is alot of :gathering:

so won`t get on track till 9.30 :roll:

by **ajax317** » Thu 04.01.2007, 19:28

Monty wrote:I'll see if there'll allow me to have the action cam running.

Cam shouldn't be a problem if it's securely fastened. Sometimes they ask you to fill out a form, best check with the guys on signing on. Looking forward to the footage!

by **Monty** » Fri 05.01.2007, 21:56

ajax317 wrote:
Monty wrote:I'll see if there'll allow me to have the action cam running.

Cam shouldn't be a problem if it's securely fastened. Sometimes they ask you to fill out a form, best check with the guys on signing on. Looking forward to the footage!

Yeah i think it`s just a bit of paper work to fill in :roll:

Thought this was good footage

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OQY-qhI_7s just what u want to see when u`r doing the track the next day LOL :lol:

and this one has some good instruction www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJADiNqRc4A

by **Dico** » Fri 05.01.2007, 22:02

That'll be us grass tracking :-D

Oh, and i've just discovered the helmet i'm borrowing is bleedin PINK! :oops:

by **Dave Eds** » Fri 05.01.2007, 22:04

Dico wrote:Oh, and i've just discovered the helmet i'm borrowing is bleedin PINK!

Not Gary's is it? :-D

by **chris.t** » Fri 05.01.2007, 22:36

have fun tomorrow guys and don't forget your cool down lap :!:

by **Paul.P** » Fri 05.01.2007, 22:50

Dico wrote:Oh, and i've just discovered the helmet i'm borrowing is bleedin PINK!

Pink with grey streaks , nice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!, please get this on that bullet cam ?

by **ajax317** » Fri 05.01.2007, 23:52

Monty wrote:Thought this was good footage www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OQY-qhI_7s just what u want to see when u'r doing the track the next day LOL

and this one has some good instruction www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJADiNqRc4A

Just don't do an Alan Menu and end up in the lake!

For my two penneth a few basics that might help you on your way.

1. Take your time to learn the circuit, it's very blind and hard to sight yourself. The cones are usually well placed and a good guide, you can trust them.

2. If it rains, keep a couple of meters from the left side of the start finish straight. The water pools there in patches and can cause severe aquaplaning - the car won't land before the tyre barrier (unless you're very lucky, ahem :oops:

).

3. Always brake in a straight line approaching the corner. Judge your braking to just before the turn-in cone, come off the brakes and turn in to the corner. Get back on the throttle, but all you're trying to do is stop the car slowing down, not speed up. Once in to the corner, you shouldn't ever have to decrease the throttle, only add it - the Imprezza guy lifts off in the middle of the first corner and you can see the car's reaction. When you can see the exit or get to the apex, whichever's the later, accelerate away. DO NOT accelerate before the apex (the Imprezza guy did and had to lift off), just maintain speed - at first you'll go in too slow, but as you get quicker you'll find out why you shouldn't.

These, my son, are the keys to the kingdom. As you pick up experience you can refine this style, but it's basically what you'll find most race drivers doing.

Sure you'll have an awesome time, enjoy

by **chris.t** » Sat 06.01.2007, 00:01

Another good tip.

As you know on a corner there is the 'turn in' point the 'apex' and the exit. When you hit the 'turn' in point you should be looking at the 'apex' and when you're just on the 'apex' you should be looking at the 'exit' point. Its very easy not to look ahead but by doing the above you'll be surprised how it helps with getting the optimum speed thru the corners.

by **Dico** » Sat 06.01.2007, 18:20

Just got back :shock:

Chased a Ferrari round a full lap, wouldn't let us pass. Monty kept up on the straights but not enough power to overtake the Italian Beast. Finally the driver realised we were up his backside at every bend and let us pass.
And then....
Aproached the hill to Druids corner at 90mph, Monty braked before the bend, back end kicked out, he caught it but it flicked the rear end out in the opposite direction, then we're heading for the gravel pit sideways praying it does'nt flip :shock:

The gravel did its job and the wheels dug in nicely and stopped us well before the barriers

Track closed whilst we were recovered, no damage.

In car vid to follow

Whilst Monty dug the gravel out of his tyrewall back in the pit lane the Ferrari driver aproached us and we had a friendly chat.
He then went back on and wrote the bugger off into the barriers!

His young passenger son was a little upset

by **chris.t** » Sat 06.01.2007, 18:38

Jeeeeeez, sorry to hear about the Ferrari. What were the track conditions like? Its been bucketing down here. Well after that first blooding you'll find Bedford a lot safer. You'll be dropping that gravel for weeks btw - don't follow him to closely Paul!!!

by **dans** » Sat 06.01.2007, 19:43

Good update Dico! Sounds like you had some fun, just hope you didn't have the rain we've had today!

Come on Monty! VIDEO! VIDEO! VIDEO!!

Dan

by **Monty** » Sat 06.01.2007, 21:02

Oh yes rain rain rain :-D

made it interesting. There were loads going off and i was doing well overtaking most cars and not once did anyone pass me :-D

so was quite suprised at how well i did, i was on the limit on the corners most of the time but u could feel that limit. The next thing to improve on is braking but hopefully in the dry :roll:

Pinky handled extremely well, who said front wheel drive can`t be a sports cars :twisted:

The down side was my spin as i had do well all day until about 2pm :roll:

i felt the car going and thought i corrected it, next thing i was going side ways. The marshal said there was a bit of oil on the track, well thats my excuse :-D

Started a new topic, the vid can be found here

lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=101108#101108

by **chris.t** » Sat 06.01.2007, 21:08

when i went into the gravel at le mans i was 20 yrds in and it was dry :shock:

little spin now and again brings you back to earth and makes you want to do it better :twisted:

Frannkly i think you did well under the conditions.

by **Nige** » Mon 08.01.2007, 15:47

Sound good Monty, anyway if you don't throw it off you will always be left wondering if you could have gone quicker. Good to see no damage done and as I've found in wet conditions an Elan is the match of much more exotic machinery.

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