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Old 14-Jul-2009, 17:26
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Being new this year and never racing at Oulton before does anyone know if we race the entire track, including the shell oils corner? trying to learn the track on a laptop, but dont know where im going! Not looking good for Saturday!
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Old 14-Jul-2009, 17:57
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Being new this year and never racing at Oulton before does anyone know if we race the entire track, including the shell oils corner? trying to learn the track on a laptop, but dont know where im going! Not looking good for Saturday!

Yes the whole track.
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Old 14-Jul-2009, 18:10
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Yes the whole track.

Thats great thanks. Do we go through both chicanes? Brittons and Hislops?
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Old 14-Jul-2009, 18:27
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Old 14-Jul-2009, 20:13
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Being new this year and never racing at Oulton before does anyone know if we race the entire track, including the shell oils corner? trying to learn the track on a laptop, but dont know where im going! Not looking good for Saturday!

That's 2 of new this Saturday. Number 70, feel like i should be wearing "L" plates LOL. Come and find me and Louise for a chat and a brew.

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Old 14-Jul-2009, 20:54
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It seems there are some places left on Fri TD: If you want a place call Alex @ MSV on 01474 875216. Cost is £159.
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Old 14-Jul-2009, 21:54
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Strongly advise a trackday before racing Oulton. If your first outing is qualifying, you'll be LAST. And the race will not be very enjoyable. Much of it is blind. You won't learn it in a few laps of a qualy session as it's long and technical. Suspect DD times are around 2 mins, without knowing the circuit, you'll be more like 2.20/2.25. You'll be lapped!

If you can't do a trackday, arrive the night before and walk the circuit, better still, cycle it several times if allowed. Otherwise, look at previous DD race results and tag the back markers and try to follow them out of the paddock on their out lap whilst warming tyres.

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Old 14-Jul-2009, 22:05
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Strongly advise a trackday before racing Oulton. If your first outing is qualifying, you'll be LAST. And the race will not be very enjoyable. Much of it is blind. You won't learn it in a few laps of a qualy session as it's long and technical. Suspect DD times are around 2 mins, without knowing the circuit, you'll be more like 2.20/2.25. You'll be lapped!

If you can't do a trackday, arrive the night before and walk the circuit, better still, cycle it several times if allowed. Otherwise, look at previous DD race results and tag the back markers and try to follow them out of the paddock on their out lap whilst warming tyres.

WeeJohnyB

i would love to do the trackday but havent got a spare £160. Im sure i wont be the only person who hasnt been there so there will be a few of us lagging at the back holding up the leaders!

I gonna go round the track on friday night and ive entered the allcomers race for some practice. Im confident i wont be last, im tall and my elbows and knees stick out quite far! lol

Plus the weather report shows rain on friday and saturday morning.
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Old 14-Jul-2009, 23:37
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I've never been on track at Oulton either and can't afford the track day. So like you its a suck it and see jobbie.
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