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[Spjallen]

Some silly old fool said to me it's all about time on track. I thought I'll spend my money on trick bits to make me go faster instead. I now he's right now! However, you need time on track doing the right things. If you could go with somebody who has raced before they should get you upto speed quicker. Second however, there is a gulf of difference between track day speed and racing speed. Then again there is a gulf of difference between qualifying pace and race pace.
Stop pondering and get on with it! (Btw the advice was from a past dd champ!)

[Andy Mack]

Originally Posted by dunlop0_1

No Limits are doing ACU courses at the following. They usually include half a TD as well.


ACU 2013 Course details
16th September - Cadwell
15th October - Donington
2nd November - Oulton
15th December - Rockingham

unfortunately im in sunny scotland so cant do those for my race license.

but most of you have convinced me to go for it! just need to get a bike and do some track days!

[Trumpet]

Don't know what the weather has been like in Glasgow for the last few weeks but since I got back from Brands it has rained every day here in Oban!
I will be going to Knockhill for some track days early next season, if you do get a bike and want to do some track days at knockhill, let me know.
Anyway with all the shennanigans with Mallory, Hottrax may be looking for a replacement venue next year...........lets put a vote in for Knockhill

[Andy Mack]

Originally Posted by Trumpet

Don't know what the weather has been like in Glasgow for the last few weeks but since I got back from Brands it has rained every day here in Oban!
I will be going to Knockhill for some track days early next season, if you do get a bike and want to do some track days at knockhill, let me know.
Anyway with all the shennanigans with Mallory, Hottrax may be looking for a replacement venue next year...........lets put a vote in for Knockhill

it was sunny last saturday. I took a wee trip to oban for a spot of lunch.

but yeah i vote knockhill too!!!

[dunlop0_1]

Originally Posted by Spjallen

Some silly old fool said to me it's all about time on track. I thought I'll spend my money on trick bits to make me go faster instead. I now he's right now! However, you need time on track doing the right things. If you could go with somebody who has raced before they should get you upto speed quicker. Second however, there is a gulf of difference between track day speed and racing speed. Then again there is a gulf of difference between qualifying pace and race pace.
Stop pondering and get on with it! (Btw the advice was from a past dd champ!)

I'm not that old

[mat2hew]

Originally Posted by Trumpet

lets put a vote in for Knockhill

I expect the Mrs would like a trip up there at some point,,, be rude not to bring my bike,,,,, wouldn't it?

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by mat2hew

I expect the Mrs would like a trip up there at some point,,, be rude not to bring my bike,,,,, wouldn't it?

And the new camper

[Spjallen]

It would be good to use knock hill but the reality is people won't travel which makes its not financially viable to hottrax.

[Andy Mack]

How well was Spa attended last year?

[bally71]

Knockhills closer to me than brands or snetterton

It's not just roumors .. people do live north of the Watford gap