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Title: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: chungster on July 02, 2011, 09:04:25 pm
Anyone going? Worth doing a stand?

I've just booked my tickets incl 3 track sessions as wanted to drive the new GP layout but not paying normal £300+ price for full track day.

Not been Trax for ages but heard its changed for the better so I'm going to check it out this year.  :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg202.imageshack.us%2Fimg202%2F4895%2Ftraxy.jpg&hash=cebec3116f1172138e26fc224b0fb5077acac573)
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: SteveP on July 02, 2011, 09:27:06 pm
Really good show last year, and the track time was awesome (especially when it rained and the 4 RWD Mazda's went grass tracking in front of me  :laugh: :laugh:)

I have myself booked in for this on a trade stand again  :wink: but I would really like to see us having a club stand  :happy2:
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: tony_danza on July 02, 2011, 09:31:18 pm
interesting..... :happy2:
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: chungster on July 02, 2011, 09:36:58 pm
interesting..... :happy2:

you wanna be part of the drifting demo  :wink:
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: tony_danza on July 02, 2011, 09:42:19 pm
I have enough trouble driving it in a straight line!
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: Tara on July 02, 2011, 10:40:38 pm
Ill be there with the 200 i expect!!
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: markymark on July 04, 2011, 09:57:15 pm
I went last year and enjoyed it more than I first thought I would! :happy2: hopefully going again this year! :happy2:
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: JackG on July 17, 2011, 01:33:58 am
I'm up for this and the clubstand! Awesome show! Bring on the track action too  :party: :party: :party:
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: Lazye on July 17, 2011, 01:20:08 pm
I will probably heading to Trax, a couple of fellas from work went last year and said it great.

They are taking their sapphire Cosworth and daft 400bhp Rover 400 turbo this year into the track sessions. I'm considering taking the ed30 out for a couple of runs but I'm not sure if I trust myself or the other drivers.

Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: geordie56 on July 17, 2011, 09:55:01 pm
I have just booked my tickets for this, gone for four sessions so let's hope weathers ok.
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: Sunglasses Ron on July 18, 2011, 09:56:04 am
interesting..... :happy2:

Was just thinking the same Mike..  :wink:  Have to relinquish my FWD 0-60 crown this year though, but will no doubt give the BM a run or 2..  :driver:
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: BLUE-STORM on July 24, 2011, 11:45:49 pm
i will be there in the gti  and clio 172  on a stand CRUSIE-STORM
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: malamute on July 27, 2011, 02:44:17 am
Hi guys, i havnt been in on a club stand yet and was wondering if and how it was possible to tag along?? I have a 360bhp mark 5 ed 30....hope to hear from you guys!!

Nice to meet you all!!
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: SteveP on August 29, 2011, 09:34:08 pm
Bump, less than a week to go  :happy2:
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: chungster on August 29, 2011, 10:05:20 pm
see you there Mr P....in the Trade stands area  :wink:  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: SteveP on August 30, 2011, 07:17:40 am
What track sessions do you have booked?
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: chungster on August 30, 2011, 08:37:01 am
Pm'd you  :happy2:
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: Tara on August 30, 2011, 12:45:07 pm
See you there guys  :happy2: dont think im taking any of my cars tho!
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: chungster on August 30, 2011, 01:08:17 pm
See you there guys  :happy2: dont think im taking any of my cars tho!

Y not??
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: Tara on August 30, 2011, 01:56:57 pm
Because I have a drift day on next Wednesday and on track at Castle Combe for the Forge action day so dont wanna risk taking the 200 and i just cant be bothered to take the golf  :P so going to be passenger for the day.
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: chungster on August 30, 2011, 02:28:30 pm
Drifting at pod up here??
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: Poverty on August 30, 2011, 04:42:24 pm
Me and my mates will be along in some tasty and highly modified 10 & 11 second cars.
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: Sunglasses Ron on August 30, 2011, 05:19:55 pm
Good lad  :happy2: See you Sunday no doubt mate..

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Did you see Mitchy's times at the weekend?  :surprised: Pretty impressive for just software...
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: Poverty on August 30, 2011, 05:24:33 pm
Good lad  :happy2: See you Sunday no doubt mate..

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Did you see Mitchy's times at the weekend?  :surprised: Pretty impressive for just software...

Yeah will see you there.

Did see his times, I was expecting faster but not bad at all!
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: Sunglasses Ron on August 30, 2011, 05:25:44 pm
Good lad  :happy2: See you Sunday no doubt mate..

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Did you see Mitchy's times at the weekend?  :surprised: Pretty impressive for just software...

Yeah will see you there.

Did see his times, I was expecting faster but not bad at all!
For August and Software 11.7 aint to shabby IMO..
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: liver on August 30, 2011, 11:06:04 pm
i'll be at this
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: Poverty on August 30, 2011, 11:42:32 pm
Good lad  :happy2: See you Sunday no doubt mate..

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Did you see Mitchy's times at the weekend?  :surprised: Pretty impressive for just software...

Yeah will see you there.

Did see his times, I was expecting faster but not bad at all!
For August and Software 11.7 aint to shabby IMO..

was expecting a 11.5 but not bad for the first outing. Once the s-tronic can launch as hard as a manual I think it will do a 11.5

The 750bhp evo cant make it for this weekend now, his old mans passed away  :sad1:
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: Thecrawf on August 31, 2011, 07:31:28 am
May go but have a Ascot day on the Saturday supplier has a private box free champagne etc etc  :drinking:
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: Sunglasses Ron on August 31, 2011, 09:01:51 am
Good lad  :happy2: See you Sunday no doubt mate..

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Did you see Mitchy's times at the weekend?  :surprised: Pretty impressive for just software...

Yeah will see you there.


Did see his times, I was expecting faster but not bad at all!
For August and Software 11.7 aint to shabby IMO..

was expecting a 11.5 but not bad for the first outing. Once the s-tronic can launch as hard as a manual I think it will do a 11.5

The 750bhp evo cant make it for this weekend now, his old mans passed away  :sad1:

Is that the Yellow one Jas? Sad news  :sad1: You doing any track time / 0-60 etc?


May go but have a Ascot day on the Saturday supplier has a private box free champagne etc etc  :drinking:

Can I come?  :jumping:
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: Poverty on August 31, 2011, 01:06:41 pm
Yeah yellow one with turtleson the side. Hes done more work to it again now, after the modded GTR beat him so he could regain his crown lol

Might do some track time, but nothing involving launching  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: Tara on September 03, 2011, 10:30:07 pm
Taking the GTI now so see you guys tomorrow  :P
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: SteveP on September 04, 2011, 07:26:51 am
Well it's dry but a bit grey in Silverstone, but fingers crossed for a dry day  :driver: :driver:

If anyone is coming along today you will find me/my car on the Milltek stand so pop by and say hello  :happy2:
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: Deacon on September 04, 2011, 08:55:46 am
Any news on what the weathers looking like there now? Trying to decide whether to make the 1.5 hour journey but don't fancy it if its going to be lashing down as the weather forecast sites seem to suggest!

Cheers,

Deacon
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: SteveP on September 04, 2011, 09:34:31 am
Was raining now drying up.
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: chungster on September 04, 2011, 06:12:42 pm
Had a good day out at Trax...despite the 30mins queuing outside to get in and then with it being majorly wet in the first track session. 2nd session with SteveP following was wee bit better bit still quite damp!

3rd and final session was bone try and the clutch wasn't liking the abuse. But the AP's were much better tho compared to the OE 345's!   :laugh:

The Nissan Academy cars were mental...and driving etiquette was shocking. No one paid much attention to the passing rules (including the Nissan's who just dived into the corners regardless if u saw them or not!)

Don't think I'll be venturing out at Trax again even tho the R held its own out there and happy with the way it went.
Did 3 videos using the new Pikey Mount set up so will see how they come out once edited.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: SteveP on September 04, 2011, 09:50:24 pm
Good to see you today Lee  :happy2:

Completely agree about the debacle that was the track time, the marshals did nothing about some of the crazy driving going on. I saw the pace car being over taken on a corner during the out lap and they didn't black flag the guy  :surprised:
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: chungster on September 05, 2011, 08:22:56 pm
ok....pikey mount was made and used for the first time this weekend! Chungster Productions is up and running  :signLOL: :signLOL:

First clip... Paxo spinning infront of me in first sesh.



and to prove the dodgy driving not abiding the overtaking rules!

Found out it was Ape's on SCN's mate in the M5, and Ape in the Forge stickered Leon having a play with him after i let Ape by.



Do have an hour's worth of HD coverage over 3 sessions but I'm not about to waste 4 hours trying to upload them  :signLOL:

Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: SteveP on September 05, 2011, 08:25:54 pm
Just tried fixing the links but they aren't valid Lee
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: chungster on September 05, 2011, 08:28:28 pm
Just tried fixing the links but they aren't valid Lee

fixed it now lol (well i can see them now)

can you see them??

Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: SteveP on September 05, 2011, 08:29:16 pm
Yep all good now.

Any footage for me?
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: chungster on September 05, 2011, 08:32:57 pm
Yep all good now.

Any footage for me?

I'll cut the bit of u now when u passed me....but it wasn't much as u soon left me behind and it was chequered flag straight after!

But I'll post it up anyway.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: SteveP on September 05, 2011, 08:35:49 pm
 :happy2:
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: Beddie on September 05, 2011, 08:37:49 pm
Looking good Lee!  :happy2:

Pikey mount and cheapo Flip FTMFW! I'll expect my commision in the post....  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: chungster on September 05, 2011, 08:39:50 pm
Looking good Lee!  :happy2:

Pikey mount and cheapo Flip FTMFW! I'll expect my commision in the post....  :grin: :grin:

 :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:

buy you a drink at the 'Ring  :wink:
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: chungster on September 05, 2011, 08:41:54 pm
It's uploading Mr P....might take a while!

also gonna do the vid of overtaking the numerous cars in that session! Was a bit bonkers but i survived!  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: Beddie on September 05, 2011, 08:42:08 pm

buy you a drink at the 'Ring  :wink:

You coming on the next one?!  :pomppomp: :driver:
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: Hedge on September 05, 2011, 08:42:56 pm
It may be pikey but that works very well Lee.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: SteveP on September 05, 2011, 08:47:35 pm
Yep it was a free for all session  :driver: :driver:
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: chungster on September 05, 2011, 08:49:18 pm

buy you a drink at the 'Ring  :wink:

You coming on the next one?!  :pomppomp: :driver:

be next year or year after  :signLOL: 
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: chungster on September 05, 2011, 08:50:10 pm
It may be pikey but that works very well Lee.  :happy2:

Yup I can not knock it whatsoever considering the cost outlay... thanks to Beddie big time on that one cos i was tempted to buy the GoPro kit.

Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: chungster on September 05, 2011, 10:23:34 pm
Here you go Steve!  :happy2:

Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: Top Cat on September 05, 2011, 10:34:48 pm
Can you remove your interior mirror next time please.   :wink:  Great angle for the film.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: chungster on September 05, 2011, 10:44:39 pm
Can you remove your interior mirror next time please.   :wink:  Great angle for the film.  :happy2:

i know it's bloody huge (or in Beddie's words my screen is smaller than the Mk5's  :grin: )

think the cam is prolly sitting a bit high but can't do much about that...unless i redo the pikey mount to make it go lower.  It's headrest height basically at the mo.



Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: chungster on September 05, 2011, 10:49:20 pm
Final vid for now.

Same session with Steve but before he passed me.....where we negotiated our way thru the M25 traffic!

Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: Sunglasses Ron on September 06, 2011, 08:40:06 am
Nice vids Lee.. What exhaust is that on yours, Blueflame? Sounds proper deep..  :smiley:

Must admit, I did like that M5 and it sounded  :drool:
Title: Re: Trax - 4th September 2011 @ Silverstone
Post by: chungster on September 06, 2011, 09:17:51 am
Nice vids Lee.. What exhaust is that on yours, Blueflame? Sounds proper deep..  :smiley:

Must admit, I did like that M5 and it sounded  :drool:

It's a Milly...similar to the Mk6 race system Steve had but mine has no rear boxes whatsoever!  :signLOL:

So yeah it can be bloody deep and loud under full load!