Oulton Park Track

WeeJohnyB · 14-Jul-2009, 22:54

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

DRR007 · 14-Jul-2009, 23:05

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Originally Posted by WeeJohnyB

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.

Ghost · 15-Jul-2009, 00:37

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.

injected · 15-Jul-2009, 01:17

Hey, we can't ALL be last!

Ghost · 15-Jul-2009, 01:23

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Originally Posted by injected

Hey, we can't ALL be last!

Gonna sabbotage an igniter on yours to slow you down a bit.

trouty · 15-Jul-2009, 09:21

some onboard footage from 2008 qualifying
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_vmWlEovSA

and race:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mLyU...eature=related

brummydave · 17-Jul-2009, 00:18

well i have never ridden it either,so thats four of us trying not to be last!!! perhaps we could have our own novice,novice race on the plus side you can see where everyone else goes from the back!!!http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/im...ons/icon10.gif

dunlop0_1 · 17-Jul-2009, 20:53

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Originally Posted by injected

Hey, we can't ALL be last!

Hey, better last than crash..........

Chris Wood · 18-Jul-2009, 15:06

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Originally Posted by dunlop0_1

Hey, better last than crash..........

Some may disagree with you there

Teach me to go fast, no, teach me to not crash, yes!! Much to learn young Padwaan...

ak47 · 18-Jul-2009, 16:53

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Originally Posted by Chris Wood

Some may disagree with you there

Teach me to go fast, no, teach me to not crash, yes!! Much to learn young Padwaan...

Here here!!

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15-Jul-2009, 00:37	#3
Ghost Registered Forum User Big Twin Bikes: Ducati 749, Phil Read Replica, DD 620 Posts: 1,830 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Coventry Mood: 2011 DD Class 'B' Champion 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. Reply

15-Jul-2009, 01:17	#4
injected Registered Forum User Mille Bikes: Multistraddle S, Cucciolo Posts: 302 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Aylesbury Mood: Blown away! Hey, we can't ALL be last! Reply

15-Jul-2009, 09:21	#6
trouty Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,033 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hertfordshire Mood: i'm a grey dude... some onboard footage from 2008 qualifying http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_vmWlEovSA and race: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mLyU...eature=related Reply

17-Jul-2009, 00:18	#7
brummydave DSC Club Member Mille Posts: 120 Join Date: Jan 2009 well i have never ridden it either,so thats four of us trying not to be last!!! perhaps we could have our own novice,novice race on the plus side you can see where everyone else goes from the back!!!http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/im...ons/icon10.gif Reply