Donington TD

[GlennG]

I've just booked up a Donny TD with no limits Tel 01727 899 173 http://www.nolimitstrackdays.com/UKdates.htm for £79 on Tuesday 22nd November.

As I've never been round Donny before I thought it'd be a good exuse to try and learn the track abit and checkout my new DD bike before next seasons starts.

Weather looks ok (for now?)
http://uk.weather.com/weather/local/UKXX0040?x=0&post=post&code=code&y=0

Anyone else up for it?

[domski]

Donington?

In November?

bwahahahahahahahaha!! :lol:

[Scooter916]

Are you maaaaaaad
BRRRRRRRHHHHHH Cold just thinking about it.

[AK]

Originally posted by domski
Donington?

In November?

bwahahahahahahahaha!! :lol:

cant be much worse than Donny in Aug, eh? -I think it was a 'little' wet when we went.........

except it could be a bit more chilly now:lol:

[Iconic944ss]

OMG !!!

Some good replies WRT track knowledge on a thread I did here:

http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/xmb/viewthread.php?tid=24139

and there are some on-board videos of the track somewhere as well.

GOOD LUCK !!!!

Frank

[Iconic944ss]

OH YEAH - DO NOT SLEEP OVER AT DONNINGTON UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE!!!

[domski]

Originally posted by Iconic944ss
OH YEAH - DO NOT SLEEP OVER AT DONNINGTON UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE!!!

I didn't know that it was actually possible to sleep there

:lol:

[Iconic944ss]

Only in between 757's taking off !!! :mad::mad::mad:

Just what I needed before my first TD their (NOT!!!)

I think I still have the video's somewhere for both circuits if needed.

Cheers - Frank

[skidlids]

Never had a problem sleeping at Donington, why don't you guys just admit it, its nerves that keeps you awake nothing to do with the airplanes what so ever.
As for Donny in late November, maybe Ice skating but trackdaying No Ta.

[domski]

I found that I was able to catch up on sleep during the races this year.

:sniff:

[GlennG]

It can't be that bad ... can it ... I'm abit concerned now, ah well I'm gonna have to ride the bike sometime in the rain, might as well can some practise at it before the season starts ... now where did I put my rukka :D

[domski]

If it is wet, just be aware that Donny is a bit more slippery in the wet than most other tracks - although it didn't slow the experienced guys down much.

[AK]

Originally posted by domski
If it is wet, just be aware that Donny is a bit more slippery in the wet than most other tracks - although it didn't slow the experienced good riders in the top 10 down much, unfortunately thats not me


:P :P


and to echo Skidlids: no probs sleeping there at all:cool:

[domski]

Originally posted by AK and CK
Originally posted by domski
If it is wet, just be aware that Donny is a bit more slippery in the wet than most other tracks - although it didn't slow the experienced good riders in the top 10 down much, unfortunately thats not me

:P :P


:lol::lol::lol:

I'll accept that one ;)

I don't do rain!! Did I ever tell you about the last time I rode in rain? It was waaaay back in 1990-something blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah yawn!

[couchcommando]

If my bike is ready in time I might do this as it's local :)

[Grib]

My bike's in little tiny pieces, spread between our workshop and SPR in Nottingham, so I can't get any practice in :( If it's not snowing I might tape the Aprilia's radiator up and take her for another run :)

[Edited on 13-11-2005 by Grib]

[JPM]

Don't forget there's no garages at Donny currently, just been demolished, no idea if there's still power etc for warmers

[couchcommando]

They have 2 giant tents up JPM :)

[Redruth]

I've just booked 5th December, No Limits, Donington GP circuit. As none of my trackdays so far this year have given me the warm, dry, sunny weather I hoped for, I'll be glad to be out there as long as it's not snowing. I just want to get the bike on the track to see how she handles. If it's a short day because it's brass monkeys, I reckon at £69 I'll still get my money's worth.

I don't think the issue of madness is in question, here :sing::sing:



:lol:

[Iconic944ss]

No Ruth, no question of madness at all ;)

[multi600]

Did Cadwell Park this weekend and the weather was fantastic, dry sunny and the full circuit for £69. Better weather than we had at the DD rounds this year. Go for it you know it makes sense. I have only ever had one wet track day and that was the Dave Harris evening at Brands but also probably one of the best track days I've done.

[Jon]

No power at donny so if warmers are the order of the day. Take a genny.
I wouldn't venture out untill after 10.30 am and I would stop at around 3.30 pm. Once that sun goes down the temp will plummet and the track will start to condensate.

[Grib]

Oh yes, last time we were there as soon as that sun started to go down the temperature dropped a lot. Being as we've had frost this morning, Jon's advice sounds very good to me!

[GlennG]

Wow what a track .. my all time favorite track could now be Donny (instead of Cadwell)

We got out on track just after 10am, had to wait for a couple of ice patches to melt first. Numbers were low so they split us into two groups instead of the normal three, which meant more track time, I think I had 8 sesssions and did over 50 laps. But I still couldn't say I know the track well, say like like Mallory or Cadwell.

Highlights for me must be the run down Hollywood and through Craner curves - absolutely awesome, especially as you cant see them to satrt with :o and also the run up through Scwantz Curve is cracking when you get it flowing right - not many times yesterday for me!

But I still need to learn the track alot as I only started usign full thottle after lunch :lol: Kept forgetting the "slow in/fast out" approach especially at the Old Hairpin and Mcleans which messed up the exit line and speed. Approach to Coppice is weird as well going uphill/over a brow and you have to brake before seeing the corner - well at least I did, good job there was good run off for me in my early sessions :D

First time out on Diablo's and they took awhile to warm up (hardly suprising in Nov') but after 2 or 3 laps they seemed good.

I can't wait till August now.

Cheers

[yeti]

Originally posted by dubelg
Wow what a track .. my all time favorite track could now be Donny (instead of Cadwell)



What were you riding DG? I saw a few bods on Ducs but nobody I knew. I was running the YELLOW 996 with 65 on the number board in the fast group.

[GlennG]

"What were you riding DG?"

Hi Yeti,
I was riding a black 620 Sport in the slow group.

[yeti]

Originally posted by dubelg
"What were you riding DG?"

Hi Yeti,
I was riding a black 620 Sport in the slow group.

Ah, that figures. Was vaguely aware of a 620