Well i did my first track day and i stayed sticky side down!! yay
What a great day, i wasnt realy nervous going into this first track day just excited.
As soon as i got there people were chating to me and making me feel right at home, every one was spot on, help and advice was aways at hand from other riders, there friends and family and from Focused events.
I met up with baloo from LB (nice chap) and we had our briefing.
the guy mark who was in charge was very clear and enthuseastic.
he said enjoy the day and try to keep it cool, as the sun is out its hot people get carryed away, so just be chilled…
Fat lot of good that did, first guy bins it on the sighting lap (fast group)
After that someone binned it in every single session of the day, EVERY ONE.
By lunch time mark was FUMING and told every one off, that didnt stop the rot it was crash central…
That was a shame coz it cut down everyones track time but i guess such are trackdays.
After my first few sessions i was getting in to a nice flow and the gixer was amazing it didnt lose its composure no matter how hard i tryed to unsettle it.
And my lack of skill was all taken in its stride.
I did find i was getting held up alot in the novice group but with 50 or so bikes on the track thats bound to happen.
The GP circiut is truly phenomenal… every section is challenging and very rewarding when you get it right.
I think id find it hard to do the indie now hehe as some of the best bits of track are out the back for me.
Sweeping round surtees hard on the gas up the hill flat out under the bridge, down pilgrims drop and round hawthorns,hawthorns is mental, once you have been round it a few times you realize you can take it at twice the speed you think you can, awesome.
Stirlings is another great turn with a nice helpfull camber by the end of the day i was going threw there about 80 mph.
And paddock hill… what can i say that bend is a beast like some insane rollercoaster ride, every time a got to the bottom i was pinned to the bike with g force.
That bend is also ace for getting past people, great felling as you pass 4 or 5 bikes on the brakes into paddock, the bend is very scary and as you flying down the straight you know its coming you just cant see it…just about everyone was braking half way down the pit straight.
All in all a day ill never forget…
absoultly frigin fantastic!!
Few pics below…
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oww p.s thanks again to Mr B who was there giving top tips and support your a gent!!
Nice pictures as well… Brands GP is one of my alltime favourite circuits, it’s just a shame it’s so expensive.