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[Sticky]

Agree with george I came away from croft with a big SMILE and that's what matters

Definitely agree that's what trackdays are all about

[GeorgeBC]

I said surprised because in the corners is where I catch a lot of cars that are faster than mine. Maybe he is and maybe I'm just digging him back about the power thing. Maybe it's not possible as my boost would of kicked in and killed me yo. I'm not on here asking for driving tips and there's places all over the show where my driving can be improved. I have a ball in the wet or dry and don't feel the need to change anything to enhance my enjoyment. If I start regularly getting beat on the brakes and corner speed I will look to improve it but till that day I'm staying put.

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

Have you got any vids george with me in would love to see how hairy it was from someone behind

[GeorgeBC]

Not been home all day and I'm out biking tomorrow so prob be Monday

[jonnyboy]

Was the warning just for that pass on the Evora? thats harsh! That would have beenone of the safer overtakes on that Opentrack day we did at Cadwell with all those fecking rodblocker/magnestised MX5s! 

[G-Bob]

And going from 5th to 3rd without matching the revs (not that I could hear) might not have helped.

  Was thinking the same, do you not heel and toe?   (Sorry if you do, just looks like when you let the clutch out you lock the rears)

That's what it looked like to me, but then again I wasn't in the car so don't know what else was going on. I tried to heel/toe a Scotts Vx today at kames and couldn't do it as the pedals were too wide. Very easy in my shed and in an s1 though.

[GeorgeBC]

It was the exige v6 cup car. The instructor said he had to take the wheel to prevent an accident. BIG FAT HAIRY BOLLOCKS!!!

[Acidpopstar]

You do have to use the revs a lot in my car and maybe in others

I love your engine and the fact it revs off the clock is a massive bonus for me! Absolutely phenomenal, smooth, relentless acceleration through every gear. If I ever do up the power I would be knocking on your door! George, I have no idea what your cornering is like to be honest as I was rarely out on track at the same time. I did see you have some squiffy moments but that's what it's all about eh? Loved the day, loved meeting people and I think we should colonise more LoT days in future just to remind the Loti that their hooligan cousins are still alive and kicking!

[SteveA]

Looking at the vid I personally don't think you did anything wrong and i would have done the same thing. If anything you were too courteous, i would have done him straight out of the complex.

[Acidpopstar]

I got a written warning too! Was hyper focused on getting my lines right through the chicane when the car in front slowed abruptly meaning my natural exit line was blocked. I had to overtake him to avoid an accident. Noticed the red flag at the next marshall point and slowed immediately. I'd missed the first flag so had to sign on the dotted line.

[CocoPops]

Written warnings... From Croft or LoT? Any impact on future days at circuit or with LoT?

[Wolfstone]

 

A mate of mine who lives round the corner just popped in and told me that he was at Croft yesterday.  He's a freelance instructor and was with Lotus factory cars yesterday.  He said some of you boys were quick!  Didn't say you were good though.  

Was he the one that got george a written warning ( in my car )

 

Just checked with him and he says he doesn't know anything about a written warning.  So couldn't have been him.

[Sticky]

Like the gentle poking of the Lotus boys over on the LOT forum Chill

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

Like the gentle poking of the Lotus boys over on the LOT forum Chill

There not playing, Are they really that miserable

Edited by CHILL Gone DUTCH, 05 April 2014 - 08:49 PM.

[CocoPops]

It's not a busy forum. If you want response, go to seloc.

[Mike (Cliffie)]

LoT warning but it is for paperwork only as it needed to be logged. No impact on future days at Croft or with LoT.

 

Agree with George in so far as it is epic battling on track days and improve your driving as ultimate lap times are A. against the TDO insurance and B. difficult to achieve due to traffic.

 

 

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

Chris uk. " if you don't come in this lap you will have carrots on the dash " Why chris was eating carrots I will never know Maybe so he can see George's brake lights lol

Edited by CHILL Gone DUTCH, 05 April 2014 - 08:59 PM.

[Mike (Cliffie)]

Chris uk. " if you don't come in this lap you will have carrots on the dash " Why chris was eating carrots I will never know

Because he doesn't like mushrooms.

 

Have you ordered some decent pads yet? 1155 on an SC is insanity. I binned my 1155 after four laps of Le Mans.

 

Performance Friction 99 rears and 01 fronts is what you want.

[CocoPops]

Noooo, RS14

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

I will be investing in decent pads, And some braided lines