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General => Shows, Events and Meets => Track Days => Topic started by: Cupra R on February 27, 2013, 09:28:16 am

Title: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: Cupra R on February 27, 2013, 09:28:16 am
Anyone going to the track day this Sunday at Donington Park?

I wouldn't mind going if I can get the time off.
Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: NeilM on February 28, 2013, 07:51:53 pm
Me and Shaun (geordie56) are there, we have a garage  :happy2:
Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: Cupra R on February 28, 2013, 08:18:18 pm
Me and Shaun (geordie56) are there, we have a garage  :happy2:

Ah. Nice one, I wouldn't be on my own :-)

Neil, would it be possible to leave a jerry can in the garage and maybe a couple of other little bits and bobs?  I wouldn't mind chipping in for the privilege.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: NeilM on March 01, 2013, 02:07:51 pm
No problem mate, be good to see you.

Dont know the Garage number, you won't miss us  :happy2:

Neil


Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: Cupra R on March 01, 2013, 02:41:11 pm
No problem mate, be good to see you.

Dont know the Garage number, you won't miss us  :happy2:

Neil




All booked Neil. See you Sunday mate  :happy2:
Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on March 01, 2013, 03:03:23 pm

Got a GoPro Rich?
Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: Cupra R on March 01, 2013, 03:25:02 pm

Got a GoPro Rich?

Nah. Can't afford anything like that  :sad1:
Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on March 01, 2013, 03:34:05 pm

Got a GoPro Rich?

Nah. Can't afford anything like that  :sad1:

Might be able to get you a hero 3
Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: Cupra R on March 01, 2013, 04:24:54 pm

Got a GoPro Rich?

Nah. Can't afford anything like that  :sad1:

Might be able to get you a hero 3

 :driver: :happy2:
Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: NeilM on March 01, 2013, 05:18:07 pm
I have a GoPro,  Got a bracket on the front and back of the car  :happy2:

Weather is looking good  :smiley:
Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: Cupra R on March 01, 2013, 06:19:01 pm
I have a GoPro,  Got a bracket on the front and back of the car  :happy2:

Weather is looking good  :smiley:

Yeah, hope the weather is good to us.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: Matto on March 01, 2013, 10:15:02 pm
What time are people heading down? I'm not going on track but thinking of coming a ride over to watch and say hello  :smiley:
Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: Cupra R on March 02, 2013, 06:30:11 am
I hope to be there for 8 at the latest.
Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on March 02, 2013, 04:57:58 pm

I can lend Rich a Hero 3 but have no suction mount. Has any one got a suction mount he can borrow?  :drinking:
Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: Matto on March 02, 2013, 05:15:11 pm
I hope to be there for 8 at the latest.

Ok no probs. If I can get down I will come say hello.
Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on March 02, 2013, 05:20:30 pm

I can lend Rich a Hero 3 but have no suction mount. Has any one got a suction mount he can borrow?  :drinking:

Also Matt, do you want me to pass a US plug adapter to Rich? I don't think I can make it, got family visiting after returning from the sandpit
Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: Top Cat on March 03, 2013, 08:50:19 pm
How did the track day go lads.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: Cupra R on March 03, 2013, 09:09:36 pm
Fantastic.

What a great group of lads to meet.  :happy2:

Weather was great if a little cool. Plenty of track time, even though loads of incidents (from others might I add)

The full GP circuit is really good. Couldn't believe how fast the track is.

Donington was as good as I'd imagined  :happy2:
Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: Top Cat on March 03, 2013, 09:18:45 pm
Good stuff.  :smiley:  Donny is on my list to do this year. It is just a bit too expensive in the summer. I am hopefully going to do one of the evening sessions up their.  :driver:

Did Neil M's boost pipes stay on for the whole day.  :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: Cupra R on March 03, 2013, 09:27:13 pm
Good stuff.  :smiley:  Donny is on my list to do this year. It is just a bit too expensive in the summer. I am hopefully going to do one of the evening sessions up their.  :driver:

Did Neil M's boost pipes stay on for the whole day.  :popcornsoda:

Ha. That's one of the reasons why I booked it. Full GP circuit. Always wanted to do Donington (done it on two wheels) good price and the weather forecast was good.

Yeah, he didn't have no probs with boost pipes. Ask him about a pheasant though.
Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: Matto on March 04, 2013, 08:56:50 am
Was good to meet you all yesterday. Sounds like you had a good day. I must say all your cars look and sound awesome  :happy2:
Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: Cupra R on March 04, 2013, 09:11:22 am
Was good to meet you all yesterday. Sounds like you had a good day. I must say all your cars look and sound awesome  :happy2:

Cheers Mat  :happy2:

Have a nice holiday won't you  :wink:
Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: NeilM on March 04, 2013, 02:51:26 pm
Hi Lads, had a good day at Donington, even managed the whole day on one Cam Follower  :wink:  Although, I did take out a Pheasant coming out of McLean's, little F@#ker cracked my carbon bonnet!!

Some footage just about hanging onto the back of Shaun's epic motor, and getting caught up in The Italian Job, sorry Rich only got a bit of you at the end of the straight, sounds great though  :happy2:




Neil

Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: Cupra R on March 04, 2013, 04:08:17 pm
Great footage Neil  :happy2:

Think I may have to get a go pro, the quality of video is really impressive.
Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: geordie56 on March 05, 2013, 09:06:38 pm
Yep, had a cracking day good to see you again neil and meet you rich and matto. Hopefully see you next month!  Ive just been on to daveb however as on inspection after the day my discs and pads  are goosed so need to fork out for another set! Hmmm expensive before the year carrys on.
Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on March 05, 2013, 09:10:32 pm
Yep, had a cracking day good to see you again neil and meet you rich and matto. Hopefully see you next month!  Ive just been on to daveb however as on inspection after the day my discs and pads  are goosed so need to fork out for another set! Hmmm expensive before the year carrys on.

What setup is that Shaun?
Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: geordie56 on March 05, 2013, 09:17:51 pm
Its ap 362mm with pagid rs4-2 pads but theyve had there fair share of abuse if im honest1 :driver:
Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on March 05, 2013, 09:24:39 pm
Its ap 362mm with pagid rs4-2 pads but theyve had there fair share of abuse if im honest1 :driver:

 :happy2:

Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: Cupra R on March 05, 2013, 09:28:28 pm
Yep, had a cracking day good to see you again neil and meet you rich and matto. Hopefully see you next month!  Ive just been on to daveb however as on inspection after the day my discs and pads  are goosed so need to fork out for another set! Hmmm expensive before the year carrys on.

Blimey Shaun. Gotta pay to play though eh pal  :signLOL:

Yours and Neil's cars looked stunning, sounded stunning and looked pretty damn fast.

Let me know which/when/where you book next will you?

If and when I can, I'll join you  :happy2:
Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: NeilM on March 06, 2013, 06:12:02 pm
Thats a bummer Shaun, you going for the same set up?

Just ordered Millers CFS 10w50 NT change of Oil and new pads all round, and so it beings  :happy2:

Got to take her for her 'special' MOT Monday, fingers crossed.
Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: geordie56 on March 06, 2013, 06:39:57 pm
Cheers rich , thats it unfortunately having to pay is the killer! Think im going for same rotors neil as they have lasted a lot of abuse to be fair and been really good! Then im changing the pads to possibly go with project mu endurance which will be an excellent choice and last even longer. :happy2:
Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: Cupra R on March 06, 2013, 06:47:37 pm
Cheers rich , thats it unfortunately having to pay is the killer! Think im going for same rotors neil as they have lasted a lot of abuse to be fair and been really good! Then im changing the pads to possibly go with project mu endurance which will be an excellent choice and last even longer. :happy2:

Are the Mu's a lot more expensive Shaun?

If you do try them out, I'd be interested to know your thoughts.

Although, I was very impressed with the Pagids on Sunday  :happy2:

You any videos uploaded yet?
Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: geordie56 on April 17, 2013, 07:41:12 pm
Heres a quick vid, need to fast forward it a bit from the start thouh as I haven't had chance to edit it.  :happy2:

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Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: Cupra R on April 18, 2013, 08:50:50 am
 :happy2:

Was the Go Pro mounted on the roll bar for this video Shaun?
Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: geordie56 on April 18, 2013, 11:58:10 am
Yes pal it was mounted on the rollcage for footage. :happy2:
Title: Re: Donington Park 3/3/2013
Post by: DFish on April 18, 2013, 04:21:29 pm
Superb circuit that I really miss driving on. I really need to try and get up there again.

Fish