Saturday 19th May 2007 Barkston Heath

ESL · Post by **ESL** » Mon May 14, 2007 1:02 pm

I feel the need to roll the beema out for more drifty goodness. Has anyone been to a Javelin event like this before? Its very cheap and I believe they have a good rep.

Naughty Magpie · Post by **Naughty Magpie** » Tue May 15, 2007 11:14 am

Yes I went on 24th March - it was a really good day. If the Cob was working, I'd be going to this but new engine's still not in.

Lots of run-off, big twisty course - think roughly a thousand times bigger than the Snetterton drift course (!) ok well maybe not a thousand times but at least 20 times bigger. Their course photographer the day I went was abysmal but there a really good feel to the day & everyone is very friendly.

Hope that you have fun. I'm going to either 14th July or 11th August (or both).

ESL · Post by **ESL** » Tue May 15, 2007 12:22 pm

Cool. Is everyone there to drift? It also goes on about a slalom? Dont know if they are timing it or anything. Just want to hang the bim and not focus on going fast (mainly because that would be a waste of time in an E36 325 anyway

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Naughty Magpie · Post by **Naughty Magpie** » Tue May 15, 2007 12:37 pm

It's two on the track at once, the next person goes on as you're on the last few corners. The slalom just means that it's a twisty track - they put cones out to create corners.
No timing goes on & it's really relaxed. It's not a terribly fast track, so no drifting rounds corners at 70mph (well maybe!). There is a tight section that, if you've got the power, you can get the back end out but it's prob more suited to 7-Types to demonstrate how they hold the corners.

The gallery section on the Javelin site gives a bit of a better idea how it's designed.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/168/4362 ... 90.jpg?v=0

You can see the final half of the track ahead to the right of the Supra - big twisty bends with a couple of cones & much run-off.

Naughty Magpie · Post by **Naughty Magpie** » Tue May 15, 2007 12:43 pm

I'm contemplating doing one of these DriftAcademy days at Silverstone in July or August ( as soon as I've done 1500 miles to my new engine)

http://www.driftacademy.co.uk/coursessilverstone.html

mori9863 · Post by **mori9863** » Tue May 15, 2007 12:58 pm

is there an official website for this drift day that i can look at? tried to search but came up with nothing...... thanks in advance.....

Naughty Magpie · Post by **Naughty Magpie** » Tue May 15, 2007 1:05 pm

http://www.javelintrackdays.co.uk/

Post by **Stuart** » Tue May 15, 2007 1:12 pm

http://www.driftacademy.co.uk/coursessilverstone.html
Just click on the link above, it takes a while to load but will show you the main details. Then click again to go to the level one or level two training. Using their car costs

ESL · Post by **ESL** » Tue May 15, 2007 2:01 pm

I did a driftskool day at Silverstone ATC last year. Was 180GBP, access to quite a few instructors and 2 S13s, one welded one open. I preferred the open diff :?

gtst lad · Post by **gtst lad** » Tue May 15, 2007 4:31 pm

http://www.driftuk.co.uk do some great beginner days and also practice days, Terry and the crew are a top bunch 8)

Wish i could make this day btw but i have to work every saturday