Ekona Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 Off tomorrow evening towards Folkestone, ready for an early AM crossing on Friday and heading towards Belgium all set for my first trackday at Spa First time at Spa, as well as first European circuit and first current F1 circuit, so I'm really looking forward to it and seeing how it compares with 'normal' UK tracks. Jo has very kindly lent me the STi for the weekend so I won't have to push the MX-5 up Eau Rouge, and since I've never tracked that either it's a proper weekend of firsts! Still need to fit a harness bar and wash the car tomorrow at work at some point, and I'm not even packed yet so it may be a late night. Will be taking my GPHDH3 with me too which I've yet to use (again with the firsts), so hopefully I'll be able to get some decent footage of the day. Fingers crossed the snow holds off Quote
WhackyWill Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 Get an instructor to give you a few laps first, well worth it, especially at Spa. Enjoy and stay safe.. Quote
Ekona Posted March 20, 2013 Author Posted March 20, 2013 You've been then? How did you find it? Quote
Ekona Posted March 20, 2013 Author Posted March 20, 2013 Track insurance, mostly. Bit too pricey this time round, and since we may or may not be getting rid of the Impreza this year it would be rude not to do at least one track day in it. I'm toying with the idea of taking the 911 to the Ring in August... Quote
WhackyWill Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 You've been then? How did you find it? Yes' many times , in my FF1600 my FF2000 our Sports 2000 and our Historic F3. Quote
Wasso Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 I'm sure you have checked, but are they running open tourist sessions. I wanted to head there last year or the year before can't remember and when I investigated they only had a couple of sessions throughout the year? I wasn't impressed by this and ended up at the ring instead. Quote
bronzee Posted March 21, 2013 Posted March 21, 2013 Have a fantastic time!!! Not at all jealous. I'd add a green jealous smiley if we had one. Quote
Ekona Posted March 21, 2013 Author Posted March 21, 2013 I'm sure you have checked, but are they running open tourist sessions. I wanted to head there last year or the year before can't remember and when I investigated they only had a couple of sessions throughout the year? I wasn't impressed by this and ended up at the ring instead. 'Tis a proper BaT track day. They're doing a double header but I didn't fancy pounding the car that hard for two days straight. Quote
Ekona Posted March 21, 2013 Author Posted March 21, 2013 I packed everything last night: Clothes, helmet, racewear, tools, fluids, cleaning stuff, passport, cameras, the lot. Except a pair of trainers. Now I have to go home and pick them up instead of leaving straight from work. Knobhead! Quote
wizard Posted March 21, 2013 Posted March 21, 2013 I am heading to the ring in May and will try and go Spa in June. Let us know how you get on and whether it's worth getting any instruction on that track. Quote
Mark@Abbey m/s Posted March 21, 2013 Posted March 21, 2013 (edited) Awesome place done many a lap @ Spa, both in a Fun Cup beetle in the 25 hour race and in a pretty trick Nissan 32GTR; This is a short video from last year in the wet Get an instructor for 30 mins it will help and if it wet stay off the racing line normally very slippery on the racing line in the wet. we are going twice this year hopefully the 2nd time with our 350Z track car. Edited March 21, 2013 by Mark@Abbey m/s Quote
wizard Posted March 21, 2013 Posted March 21, 2013 Get an instructor for 30 mins it will help and if it wet stay off the racing line normally very slippery on the racing line in the wet. Are there instructors at Spa Mark or would you recommend getting one with a trackday provider? Quote
WhackyWill Posted March 21, 2013 Posted March 21, 2013 I am heading to the ring in May and will try and go Spa in June. Let us know how you get on and whether it's worth getting any instruction on that track. Yes' get an instructor, Will be far more enjoyable if you know where your going. Quote
Ekona Posted March 21, 2013 Author Posted March 21, 2013 Nice vid Mark, thanks for posting that Quote
RobPhoboS Posted March 21, 2013 Posted March 21, 2013 (edited) I've got some mates there for the weekend as well, (continually) wrong side of payday for me to head over unfortunately They'll be in gt2/3's and 964's Have an AWESOME time - amazing place ! Edited March 21, 2013 by RobPhoboS Quote
Mark@Abbey m/s Posted March 21, 2013 Posted March 21, 2013 All the track-day people will have instructors. Well worth the cost. Quote
RobPhoboS Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 I hope you fitted snow tyres Ekona ! Seeing pics from mates, they and I bet yourself are gutted (bastard weather !) Quote
Ekona Posted March 24, 2013 Author Posted March 24, 2013 Well, considering we actually managed to see some track action on Saturday as opposed to today which was completely cancelled, it's safe to say I booked the right day at least. That said, Spa in the snow with patches of ice at various points does make for an 'interesting' track Will do a proper write up in a bit, just trying to sort the video footage out. Quote
Ebized Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 Looking forward to that - bet you were glad you were in a 4 x 4 though........ Quote
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