Motorsport International (Barry and Darryl) Top lads!!
Glad you had a decent day out. Well done goes to Phil and Dave for the first event. Well done guys :thumb:
Snetterton 25th February
thanks for that , Just busy doing the Japtrack site now. Just so you know the next event is April 28th at Rockingham
with Open Pit Lane and just 40 Cars
Here is what one of the guys said about the day on another web site !
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:27 pm Post subject: Reply with quote
What a brilliant day! Drive Dance
I have often referred to Snetterton as being one of the bleakest places on earth having attended many events there and seemingly everytime it was raining. But not today! Cool
Hats off to Germantrack - Phil Royle, Dave Woodall and their team. I arrived a bit late to the event Embarassed, but the sign on procedure was thorough, and the briefing lighthearted. It made a nice change from the sometimes overly dour MSV lecture, or the professors at Goldtrack. Of course, safety is the key issue. There were some nice touches that made the day enjoyable: complimentary tea/coffee and also trays of Krispy Kreme Donuts! tea thumbsup
The atmosphere throughout the day was terrific Smile It was very relaxed, the camaraderie full of smiles, and at no point did I ever feel pressured to get out on track in time or feel the need to 'get in extra laps whilst I could'. This was a distinct change from some of the other MSV and Goldtrack sessioned events.
I think it helped that the Germantrack team were always full of smiles, and you could tell that the event was being run by knowledgeable enthusiasts, not just businessmen. The entire MSV marshalling crew were there as well, so their experience to hand was useful (especially for the 2 unfortunate cars which either rolled or crashed out Sad ).
The best bit about the whole day was that the event was not crowded and the driving standards really excellent. Although there were about 40+ cars on the day, you never felt crowded on track, and the standard of driving was superb. I spent longer on track today than I would normally do, and at no point did I ever find myself held up by anyone refusing to let me past, and neither did anyone ever harass me from behind. I would hazard a guess and say the standard of driving really made it a great experience for everyone.
There was a good contingent of BMWs present, and it was clear that all of the drivers were both experienced and fast. There were some notable attendees including Sean Lockyear, JZM, and others, and it was nice to see their support for Germantrack.
It was the first time in several years I had driven Snetterton, and I started out tentatively slowly building speed through the day. It didn't help that my rear tyres were shot, but thankfully I managed to get them replaced at the very end of the day... a big thumbs up to Steve G at Simply Tyres for his impeccable service (as usual!). thumbsup By the end of the day, I felt really comfortable piling through the Complex (150mph end of Revett Straight into a 3rd gear 90
with Open Pit Lane and just 40 Cars
Here is what one of the guys said about the day on another web site !
PolarExpress
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Joined: 03 Mar 2005
Posts: 4901
Location: London
2000 Porsche 996 GT3 Mk1
PostPosted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:27 pm Post subject: Reply with quote
What a brilliant day! Drive Dance
I have often referred to Snetterton as being one of the bleakest places on earth having attended many events there and seemingly everytime it was raining. But not today! Cool
Hats off to Germantrack - Phil Royle, Dave Woodall and their team. I arrived a bit late to the event Embarassed, but the sign on procedure was thorough, and the briefing lighthearted. It made a nice change from the sometimes overly dour MSV lecture, or the professors at Goldtrack. Of course, safety is the key issue. There were some nice touches that made the day enjoyable: complimentary tea/coffee and also trays of Krispy Kreme Donuts! tea thumbsup
The atmosphere throughout the day was terrific Smile It was very relaxed, the camaraderie full of smiles, and at no point did I ever feel pressured to get out on track in time or feel the need to 'get in extra laps whilst I could'. This was a distinct change from some of the other MSV and Goldtrack sessioned events.
I think it helped that the Germantrack team were always full of smiles, and you could tell that the event was being run by knowledgeable enthusiasts, not just businessmen. The entire MSV marshalling crew were there as well, so their experience to hand was useful (especially for the 2 unfortunate cars which either rolled or crashed out Sad ).
The best bit about the whole day was that the event was not crowded and the driving standards really excellent. Although there were about 40+ cars on the day, you never felt crowded on track, and the standard of driving was superb. I spent longer on track today than I would normally do, and at no point did I ever find myself held up by anyone refusing to let me past, and neither did anyone ever harass me from behind. I would hazard a guess and say the standard of driving really made it a great experience for everyone.
There was a good contingent of BMWs present, and it was clear that all of the drivers were both experienced and fast. There were some notable attendees including Sean Lockyear, JZM, and others, and it was nice to see their support for Germantrack.
It was the first time in several years I had driven Snetterton, and I started out tentatively slowly building speed through the day. It didn't help that my rear tyres were shot, but thankfully I managed to get them replaced at the very end of the day... a big thumbs up to Steve G at Simply Tyres for his impeccable service (as usual!). thumbsup By the end of the day, I felt really comfortable piling through the Complex (150mph end of Revett Straight into a 3rd gear 90
