Hi all,
I've just booked on at Donington on friday with easytrack. I've been twice before in the Rage and it lashed it down both times. iPhone weather says its going to be sunny on Friday so fingers crossed.
So its been quite a month for me. Croft on the 2nd, Oulton on the 18th then Donington on Friday. My excuse? As well as getting to know my Atom i'm going to be out of action for a few weeks next month as i have a hernia operation on the 1st June.
Next on the trackday list is Anglesey on 18th June if i'm healed but i'm most looking forward to Cadwell. I've not yet booked on as i'll see how i go on but i'll do it soon.
Anyone on here doing Donington on the 27th?
Darren
Donington Park Friday 27th May
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FlyingTrotter
Re: Donington Park Friday 27th May
The guys from Jersey Tim and Ian who came to Prescott and the H&H are likely to there with their Atom - I'll be there in late July but not next Friday unfortunately
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ragezx14r
Re: Donington Park Friday 27th May
An excellent day! Finally something clicked and i feel i got to know the track. Could be something to do with being in the Atom and not a Off Raod Buggy converted for track use!
As we arrived at the circuit it started to rain! Oh no not again. It was wet for the sighting laps but soon dried out after. Black clouds circled the circuit all day but we got away with just a few showers. In fact it would sometimes be raining at one end of the track and not the other! It brightened up in the afternoon resulting in the track getting very busy.
Not a good day for one guy in a Porsche GT3. His engine let go big style ending with all his oil on the circuit and a big hole in the engine block. He jacked it up to investigate and a bit of a piston fell out..Ouch. Oh yes and i was two cars behind him at the time causing me to spin off track!
Oh and i played with the suspension too! Starting out on 4 which i used for both Oulton and Croft (getting used to the car on factory settings first) then ended up on 7 all round.
No other Atom's there. A first of the three trackdays i've done in mine!
I have put a video on youtube, link below. Ends with the spin. Enjoy
Darren
As we arrived at the circuit it started to rain! Oh no not again. It was wet for the sighting laps but soon dried out after. Black clouds circled the circuit all day but we got away with just a few showers. In fact it would sometimes be raining at one end of the track and not the other! It brightened up in the afternoon resulting in the track getting very busy.
Not a good day for one guy in a Porsche GT3. His engine let go big style ending with all his oil on the circuit and a big hole in the engine block. He jacked it up to investigate and a bit of a piston fell out..Ouch. Oh yes and i was two cars behind him at the time causing me to spin off track!
Oh and i played with the suspension too! Starting out on 4 which i used for both Oulton and Croft (getting used to the car on factory settings first) then ended up on 7 all round.
No other Atom's there. A first of the three trackdays i've done in mine!
I have put a video on youtube, link below. Ends with the spin. Enjoy
Darren
Last edited by ragezx14r on Sat May 28, 2011 10:41 am, edited 1 time in total.
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toms
Re: Donington Park Friday 27th May
[quote="ragezx14r"]
An excellent day! Finally something clicked and i feel i got to know the track. Could be something to do with being in the Atom and not a Off Raod Buggy converted for track use!
As we arrived at the circuit it started to rain! Oh no not again. It was wet for the sighting laps but soon dried out after. Black clouds circled the circuit all day but we got away with just a few showers. In fact it would sometimes be raining at one end of the track and not the other! It brightened up in the afternoon resulting in the track getting very busy.
Not a good day for one guy in a Porsche GT3. His engine let go big style ending with all his oil on the circuit and a big hole in the engine block. He jacked it up to investigate and a bit of a piston fell out..Ouch. Oh yes and i was two cars behind him at the time causing me to spin off track!
Oh and i played with the suspension too! Starting out on 4 which i used for both Oulton and Croft (getting used to the car on factory settings first) then ended up on 7 all round.
No other Atom's there. A first of the three trackdays i've done in mine!
I have put a video on youtube, link below. Ends with the spin. Enjoy
Darren
[/quote]
Nice driving Darren - that's what we like to see, all those manky old bathtubs (Caterfields
) being gobbled up by a proper car.....
Looks like you're enjoying the car and that Duck clutch is doing the business
You are an inspiration Sir
An excellent day! Finally something clicked and i feel i got to know the track. Could be something to do with being in the Atom and not a Off Raod Buggy converted for track use!
As we arrived at the circuit it started to rain! Oh no not again. It was wet for the sighting laps but soon dried out after. Black clouds circled the circuit all day but we got away with just a few showers. In fact it would sometimes be raining at one end of the track and not the other! It brightened up in the afternoon resulting in the track getting very busy.
Not a good day for one guy in a Porsche GT3. His engine let go big style ending with all his oil on the circuit and a big hole in the engine block. He jacked it up to investigate and a bit of a piston fell out..Ouch. Oh yes and i was two cars behind him at the time causing me to spin off track!
Oh and i played with the suspension too! Starting out on 4 which i used for both Oulton and Croft (getting used to the car on factory settings first) then ended up on 7 all round.
No other Atom's there. A first of the three trackdays i've done in mine!
I have put a video on youtube, link below. Ends with the spin. Enjoy
Darren
[/quote]
Nice driving Darren - that's what we like to see, all those manky old bathtubs (Caterfields
) being gobbled up by a proper car.....Looks like you're enjoying the car and that Duck clutch is doing the business
You are an inspiration Sir
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ragezx14r
Re: Donington Park Friday 27th May
A few pics from the day
[img width=800 height=532]http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac17 ... I_5132.jpg[/img]
[img width=800 height=532]http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac17 ... I_5046.jpg[/img]
[img width=800 height=532]http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac17 ... I_4963.jpg[/img]
[img width=800 height=530]http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac17 ... I_4696.jpg[/img]
[img width=800 height=532]http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac17 ... I_4276.jpg[/img]
This is the GT3 that caused my spin!
[img width=800 height=532]http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac17 ... I_4488.jpg[/img]
He didn't overtake me. I caught him up again!
Darren
[img width=800 height=532]http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac17 ... I_5132.jpg[/img]
[img width=800 height=532]http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac17 ... I_5046.jpg[/img]
[img width=800 height=532]http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac17 ... I_4963.jpg[/img]
[img width=800 height=530]http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac17 ... I_4696.jpg[/img]
[img width=800 height=532]http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac17 ... I_4276.jpg[/img]
This is the GT3 that caused my spin!
[img width=800 height=532]http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac17 ... I_4488.jpg[/img]
He didn't overtake me. I caught him up again!
Darren
Last edited by ragezx14r on Sun May 29, 2011 8:19 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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ragezx14r
Re: Donington Park Friday 27th May
The result of engine failure
[img width=448 height=600]http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac17 ... 611006.jpg[/img]
[img width=448 height=600]http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac17 ... 611006.jpg[/img]
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007muel
Re: Donington Park Friday 27th May
Look like you were having some serious fun especially at the old hairpin, you certainly look like your more comfortable with the car now....
Keep on trashing it....
All the best Rich, shame you couldnt make it Brands yesterday
Keep on trashing it....
All the best Rich, shame you couldnt make it Brands yesterday
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ragezx14r
Re: Donington Park Friday 27th May
Yeah i wish i could have made it. Had a hernia op though. I'm hoping to be fit for Anglesey on the 18th
Darren
Darren
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FlyingTrotter
Re: Donington Park Friday 27th May
Was there yesterday on a bookatrack day - brilliant fun - the Jersey boys Tim,Mark and Ian were there in their 3 245 and another really tall guy in a 2 300 - really liked the circuit but can't for the life of me imagine it as a modern F1 venue !!
Will be back in late July
Will be back in late July
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