Oulton Park Track

DRR007 · 14-Jul-2009, 17:26

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!

Chaz · 14-Jul-2009, 17:57

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Originally Posted by DRR007

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.

DRR007 · 14-Jul-2009, 18:10

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Originally Posted by Chaz

Yes the whole track.

Thats great thanks. Do we go through both chicanes? Brittons and Hislops?

Dominic Clegg · 14-Jul-2009, 18:27

yep all of it

dunlop0_1 · 14-Jul-2009, 20:13

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Originally Posted by DRR007

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.

Neil.

vespa · 14-Jul-2009, 20:54

It seems there are some places left on Fri TD: If you want a place call Alex @ MSV on 01474 875216. Cost is £159.

WeeJohnyB · 14-Jul-2009, 21:54

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, 22:05

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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 · 14-Jul-2009, 23:37

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, 00:17

Hey, we can't ALL be last!

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14-Jul-2009, 17:26	#1
DRR007 Registered Forum User Mille Bikes: Ducati 999 / Kawasaki Z1000 Posts: 235 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Castleford Oulton Park Track 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! Reply

14-Jul-2009, 18:27	#4
Dominic Clegg Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,354 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bradford Mood: DD 2006: 4th Top Rookie. DD 2007: 2nd Class B. DD 2008: 2nd Class B. yep all of it Reply

14-Jul-2009, 20:54	#6
vespa Registered Forum User Mille Bikes: Super Twin 800; DD B; S2R 1000 Posts: 177 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol Mood: DD class B 17th TD It seems there are some places left on Fri TD: If you want a place call Alex @ MSV on 01474 875216. Cost is £159. Reply

14-Jul-2009, 23:37	#9
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, 00:17	#10
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