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[Craige_o1]

Hi all, I'm doing my fisrt track day in my vx200 na soon and am looking at booking donington (its the only date i can get off work!). Just not sure to either book novice or intermediate????? I've done 3 track days before in my old car, a 400bhp evo IX. Ive been to bedford, brands, oulton park. Ive also done a few laps donny! In my evo i would of been more than happy to booked intermediate but in my new vx I'm a little worried, I've not had it long! I did own a another vx a few years ago so I am kinda used to the whole mid engined RWD thing but never been on a track in a vx!!!! I'm thinking novice would be good to get used to the car but i don't wanna get held up all day or get black flaged!! any help would be great! Cheers Craig Ps my vx has: 161bhp, uprated pads, lines, discs, flywheels, remap, exhaust and geo set up so the cars more than ready... just the question am I lol !!!

[siztenboots]

intermediate

[danger7]

Intermediate

[Craige_o1]

intermediate

Intermediate

So i'm guessing Intermediate is a good idea! lol. just worried i'm gonna be a traffic jam! lol

[MaDFreeBiRD]

im sure you will be fine, like you say driving a 400hp evo is different but the fact you have had a vx before and have done the right upgrades it would appear you would know what your doing HTH

[Craige_o1]

im sure you will be fine, like you say driving a 400hp evo is different but the fact you have had a vx before and have done the right upgrades it would appear you would know what your doing HTH

Cheers but i did not do the upgrades, its coppa old car, i bought it coz it had all the bits i wanted lol. Any monkey could drive a evo quick. its really not hard. There so much control with them and when you get it wrong its a very forgiving car. I think i just go for it and book intermediate! whats the worst that can happen!!! lol

Cheers

[MaDFreeBiRD]

haha well at least your honest go for it mate like you say whats the worst that can happen. The VX is a more than qualified car to burn around a track in. I think you may surprise yourself

[slindborg]

Ps my vx has: 161bhp, uprated pads, lines, discs, flywheels, remap, exhaust and geo set up so the cars more than ready... just the question am I lol !!!

how many flywheels have you fitted to it?

[Craige_o1]

haha well at least your honest

go for it mate like you say whats the worst that can happen. The VX is a more than qualified car to burn around a track in. I think you may surprise yourself

There no point lying. evo are great toys but I bought the vx to do more track days and because it was more of a drivers car with less computers etc so i could inprove my driving.

I'm booking it now then! i'll post videos!!

Cheers


Craig

[Baron Von Scubadaddy]

Pussy class. your not scared are you

[Craige_o1]

Ps my vx has: 161bhp, uprated pads, lines, discs, flywheels, remap, exhaust and geo set up so the cars more than ready... just the question am I lol !!!

how many flywheels have you fitted to it?

15 I think!!!!! lol whoops I hope my driving is better than my spelling!

[slindborg]

Ps my vx has: 161bhp, uprated pads, lines, discs, flywheels, remap, exhaust and geo set up so the cars more than ready... just the question am I lol !!!

how many flywheels have you fitted to it?

15 I think!!!!! lol whoops I hope my driving is better than my spelling!

ahh 16 is the optimal number... sorry

[Craige_o1]

ahh 16 is the optimal number... sorry [/quote] really.. i better get another one then!!! lol I've booked the day now. In the grown ups class lol! Only one problem is just found out you cannot rent crash helmets there!! very odd. Ive got mine but my friend has not!! do they check helmets there? or will my friend get away with a bike helmet?? Cheers Craig

[siztenboots]

I use a bike helmet , never had a problem

[SteveA]

Bike helmets are fine. You will only need a car helmet (with a fire proof lining) if you are racing.

[Craige_o1]

Sorted then!! Cheers for all the info

[R1 nur]

Novice. If you have to ask there can only be one answer.

[Craige_o1]

Novice.

If you have to ask there can only be one answer.

I guess so but its to late now.. all booked. I'm much happpier now i've watch a few laps on youtube!

[Angelplayz]

Hey Craig how are you? Back into the fold I see!! What date were you booked for Donny?

[Craige_o1]

Thats my old car!!!! haha.. sweet, such a shame you sold her as I would of had her back!! I'm going to donny on the 31st oct. Fitting harness tomo!!! I cannot wait! so excited! you should come in the mx5!