Brands Hatch Indy, Sat 17/03

[slob]

Just booked with No-Limits (http://www.nolimitstrackdays.com/UKdates.htm) in the Inters.
I believe that makes

Zimbo
Gilps
Slob

[Zimbo]

Excellent, I hadn't realised Gilps was coming along too!
Nick B is also going, fast group though.

[Tonio600]

PhillC's going to, and I'm really thinking about it... how much is that?

[Tonio600]

£129... argh. :(

[slob]

£129... argh. :(

£115 if you mention you're on the other channel

[Tonio600]

thanks Rob, I forgot about that. I'll try to do it.

[CK & AK]

Gone up a bit then - was £89 last weekend :eek:

Have fun:) - anyone doing Mallory soon?

[Zimbo]

I plan to do a wed afternoon ACU day at Mallory, about a fortnight after Brands. Bargain at £45 :)

[NBs]

Yep, tis true, I'm booked.

Should be relatively hooligan free cos there's a New Era meeting at Snet on the same day so the racers won't be out in force.
C'mon froggy boy, get on the phone!

[Gilps]

Jason Boswell (class B) is booked too, and I think a couple of others may be there too.

[RagZmAn]

£115 if you mention you're on the other channel

Other channel?>

[slob]

Other channel?>

The other forum you post on regularly mate... if you're a paid up member
(although @£20/year it's a no-brainer if you do a couple of track days)
10% discount with No-Limits

[Tonio600]

C'mon froggy boy, get on the phone!

Booked in inters.
Sounds like we'll have a pre-season DD get together :)
Hope the sun will be of the party...

[slob]

Booked in inters.
Sounds like we'll have a pre-season DD get together :)
Hope the sun will be of the party...

bravo mon brave

[Zimbo]

Booked in inters.
Sounds like we'll have a pre-season DD get together :)
Hope the sun will be of the party...

Excellent Tonio, I'm booked in inters as well. See you there!

[slob]

Hope it stays this way
http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/attachment.php?attachmentid=10503&d=1174039350

[banditloon]

I might have a pootle down to Brands tomorrow. Dust off the old camera gear :D

[slob]

Does anyone happen to know if they sell fuel onsite? I've never noticed pumps but then I'm not sure I've fully explored the paddock lately.

[banditloon]

Usually have to fill up at the Texaco on the A20, before going into the circuit :( Never seen the pumps at the top of the paddock open on track days :thumbsdown:

[slob]

I always fill up on the way, trouble is I usually get through about 1 1/2 tanks in a day. Fingers crossed again, I've just left a message on Zimbo's phone and hope he's got a gerry can as usual.

[Gilps]

I usually have the bike full and then take a 20 litre can but the bikes empty so I've only got the 20 litres. If it's not enough I'll have to pop out at lunch for more. Or I could just take it easy all day to save fuel.

[slob]

Or I could just take it easy all day to save fuel.

Yeah right Paul, PMSL

[GULLY]

Hi Slob
I am free tomorrow so mite pop down for a look what time is kick off
and how much to watch:thumbsup:

[slob]

Kick off will be around 9am (sign on from 7:30, briefing 8:30 etc.).
Watching as ever, will cost nought.

[CK & AK]

Mite bring the donuts for elevenses Slob ;)

[banditloon]

Mite bring the donuts for elevenses Slob ;)

Can you bring some round to Druids to the skint photographer hiding in the forest there :chuckle: I'll be there when I remember to fall out of bed :D

[banditloon]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/banditloon/Monster%20OC/IMG_0246.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/banditloon/Monster%20OC/IMG_0266.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/banditloon/Monster%20OC/IMG_0293.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/banditloon/Monster%20OC/IMG_0180.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/banditloon/Monster%20OC/IMG_0276.jpg

[Gilps]

Very good pictures. That's me in the top one before I remodelled the bike, and my leathers, and gloves, and boots, and my thumb.:chuckle:
I can see where I was going wrong now.

[slob]

Very good pictures. That's me in the top one before I remodelled the bike, and my leathers, and gloves, and boots, and my thumb.:chuckle:
I can see where I was going wrong now.

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/attachment.php?attachmentid=10508&d=1174162952

[CK & AK]

Did you get your bike fixed in the end Gilps?

Slob, Phoenix, Zimbo, Froggy(aka Tonio600), BanditLoon & Gully - was good to see you today, but sorry we didnt stop on for the afternoon, but had a few things to do........

C:)

[Gilps]

All fixed, sorta. Several people helped but Zimbo worked wonders. He worked right through lunch bless him. I managed two sessions this afternoon but I just couldn't commit to the corners anymore. It's going to take a while before I have confidence in the bike again, even though it was all my fault.
It was good to see you and Alan again.

[CK & AK]

Hope the bruising on your hand comes out quickly mate - its going to be a pretty colour! :eek:

More practice needed now, thats all - are you booked for more at Brands before the 1st race?

C

[Gilps]

Hope the bruising on your hand comes out quickly mate - its going to be a pretty colour! :eek:

More practice needed now, thats all - are you booked for more at Brands before the 1st race?

C

Are you stupid. I'm not going back there again, ever. There's not enough straight bits and too many bendy bits. Crap circuit. I'll probably just do Assen this year.;)

I've got Mallory on April 7th then that's it for me until the first race at Brands, so the next time I see that place will be for the real deal. I don't think anyones going to be brave enough to go around the outside of me around Clearways though. There a strong possibility of me lowsiding any passers.

[GULLY]

Hi Guys
Thanks for today it is good to meet you all,sorry could not stay to long but my pass had run out midday.

The pictures are great :thumbsup:

Thanks for good morning

[Zimbo]

Nice pics Banditloon, well done! Got any more???

[banditloon]

Right I've finally done some work. I've put a gallery up on my site from the No-Limits track day. If anyone sees a picture they like, just drop me a PM and I'll email over the file.

www.trackdaypictures.com/gallery/index.php?gallery=2007/mx2007/170307

[Gilps]

pm sent cheers. very good effort.

[NBs]

Thanks for loading up the pics banditloon, they're very well taken.
My body position looks terrible - can they be photoshop'd so I look like I know what I'm doing!!!

[banditloon]

Thanks for loading up the pics banditloon, they're very well taken.
My body position looks terrible - can they be photoshop'd so I look like I know what I'm doing!!!

I could put you on a nice beach somewhere, on top of the London Eye or racing along with some horses on Epsom Downs :chuckle: :D

[Zimbo]

PM sent re photos :)

[craigie]

So is Brands Indy worth the money? I see that Focused Events has a couple of dates in April for around £130. Is it more/less fun than Mallory.

Nice pics by the way Mr Loon, is it your day job? Been jealously looking at them and now my bike seems clonk free am looking to break this years duck.

[slob]

Personally I think it's harder to get right than Mallory. It's a little shorter with some quite severe elevation changes.
I'm half considering the Easter do at Mallory, will wait a little longer for the weather report and hope that there are places left.
I prefer No-Limits to Focused Events, not entirely sure why, maybe it's WJB's safety briefings.
Brands is bloody convenient if you live in East London.

[Zimbo]

I have to say I prefer Brands to Mallory, the gradients make it fairly interesting, the circuit flows well with no interuptions - Mallory is a series of chicanes now designed to interupt the flow of the circuit and slow you down. You get Gerrards of course, but Brands has some good corners too, very fast (Surtees for instance).

[Gilps]

I've just been looking at the web site for the official photographer. There's some great ones of Rob and Graeme on there.

[slob]

I've just been looking at the web site for the official photographer. There's some great ones of Rob and Graeme on there.

Tonio is the man for photos, he gets so low on the bike you can hardly see him in half the shots, he looks like a pro.

[craigie]

Personally I think it's harder to get right than Mallory. It's a little shorter with some quite severe elevation changes.
I'm half considering the Easter do at Mallory, will wait a little longer for the weather report and hope that there are places left.
I prefer No-Limits to Focused Events, not entirely sure why, maybe it's WJB's safety briefings.
Brands is bloody convenient if you live in East London.

I know what you mean about No Limits vs FE but I quite fancy trying Brands, also seems it would be the same cost when you add petrol and a bed to the equation. Let me know if you change your mind.

I have to say I prefer Brands to Mallory, the gradients make it fairly interesting, the circuit flows well with no interuptions - Mallory is a series of chicanes now designed to interupt the flow of the circuit and slow you down. You get Gerrards of course, but Brands has some good corners too, very fast (Surtees for instance).

Cheers, that was what I wanted to hear. Suppose I'll only know if I go though.

[Zimbo]

I've just been looking at the web site for the official photographer. There's some great ones of Rob and Graeme on there.


You're right, couple ordered . . . :)

http://trackdaydigitalimages.com/io170307/mediafiles/l153.jpg

http://trackdaydigitalimages.com/io170307/mediafiles/l175.jpg

http://trackdaydigitalimages.com/io170307/mediafiles/l55.jpg

http://trackdaydigitalimages.com/io170307/mediafiles/l26.jpg

And a couple of Tonio :

http://trackdaydigitalimages.com/io170307/mediafiles/l14.jpg

http://trackdaydigitalimages.com/fo170307/mediafiles/l51.jpg

[banditloon]

Oooo I didn't see the offical tog.. Bugger, have to grab him at the next No-Limits trackday (I'm looking for proper work :chuckle:) Or perhaps he was hiding from me......