Jeza Posted August 13, 2013 Posted August 13, 2013 Are any 350Z owners of here this month at all? As Im looking to get a 350Z and want to have a look at some of yours if any are going. ;-) Quote
Suits Posted August 13, 2013 Posted August 13, 2013 Already done my quota this year, which resulted in nil laps due to a fatality. It'll be closed in a few years anyway. Too many maniacs flying (literally) about in caged up, slicked up, 600hp machines, couple that with a few tourist mates doing some laps in street cars and the outcome is often predictable and bad. Quote
Terence Bower Posted August 19, 2013 Posted August 19, 2013 Sorry but I have to disagree with that statement. Going back any day now,what Z will you be in? 1 Quote
Suits Posted August 19, 2013 Posted August 19, 2013 Sorry but I have to disagree with that statement. Don't be sorry, you can think what you like, I just think it's evolved into something that it doesn't have to be nowadays, Tourist days, should be that, not race test days. In my opinion. Quote
Terence Bower Posted August 24, 2013 Posted August 24, 2013 Only disagree with the Ring closure part,what purpose would it serve if closed? It would wreck the area for about 40 kilometer radius affecting thousands of business's. As for the Manufacturers Pool,would they just walk away? Agree with the race cars though,wouldn't be so bad if the drivers had just a little bit more patience ! Quote
G.I Ginge Posted August 30, 2013 Posted August 30, 2013 Wish I had seen this thread before I left! Just got back from the ring- it was excellent! My two cents are that the ring is special precisely because you get such variety turning up there. People just need to learn some driving etiquette. A safety briefing or something wouldn't hurt... Quote
Dynamic Turtle Posted August 30, 2013 Posted August 30, 2013 (edited) The touristfarhten sessions mix hundreds of under-skilled and over-confident death-wishers on the same track. Never again. A far less-congested (and much more expensive) track day session? Maybe. Edited August 30, 2013 by Dynamic Turtle Quote
FooFighter Posted August 31, 2013 Posted August 31, 2013 Can't comment on tourist days but I've done a couple of trackdays at the Ring and they were great. Most people seemed to be fairly (or very) experienced but it felt better being a newbie knowing that even though I didn't know what I was doing, most people there had a better idea and weren't going to do anything too crazy. The second day had some race teams testing but it was easy enough to keep out of their way and having an Aston Martin race car blast past every now and then just added to the experience (they sounded amazing!). Quote
Terence Bower Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 Sorry to resurrect this after a month or two,but would like to say that there are quite a few Zds turning up these days,mostly Dutch,some German cars and some Brit's. IF anyone is planning a trip next season and would like some advice,I'll do my best to answer any questions you may have.It is STILL a fantastic place to drive,just dont expect to learn it in three laps! . LoL Quote
Daveyboy11 Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 I will be going to the 'ring in May this year, cannot wait! I took my ST round last year and loved it! Quote
Arran Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 Didnt think the tourist days were that bad last year tbh couple of crashes thats about it. Didnt get any heros on track. That was in june/july. Will be there again this june so see what its like Quote
Daveyboy11 Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 Yeah I've been for the past 2 years and it wasn't bad at all, a few nutty Porsches and Beemers but nothing too extreme. Quote
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