Oulton Park Trackday today (7th Dec)

[VTT]

A few there today, one in particular Tri-podding into Lodge!

 

[Johnpacey1]

I was there mate. Silver clio with yellow wheels. Which were you in?

 

[VTT]

I just bobbed over for an hour to see a few lads I know.

How'd it go for you?

 

[Skeeter]

I was there! Silver 172 with black Skeeter plates.

I think the number of Clios there was well into double figures.

 

[Johnpacey1]

Not too good. Had 3 spins in morning. Swapped tires front to back and it was spot on for rest of day.
I was in garage next to you Skeeter or next one along. How did you find it?

 

[Skeeter]

Yep, next door to us.

I loved it. Not done Oulton before and innitially it was quite intimidating with the total lack of grip and camber changes and very close barriers. But once it started to dry and I got more confident that made it very rewarding.

Shame its so bloody far away for me .

 

[VTT]

 

[Skeeter]

What engine/exhaust mods are on that blue one? It sounded brilliant.

 

[VTT]

No idea, was carrying some good speed through hizzys though when I took that.

It was this one cocking an inside but couldn't get a decent shot...

 

[Johnpacey1]

Druids was scary until it dried out.
Oulton is one of best tracks I think for what it cost yesterday. Well worth a long drive either way.

 

[VTT]

I've done around 20 track days at Oulton (only 10mins away) and Druids is the one corner that always seem to struggle with grip. Unless it's 100% dry I only give it 70% through there.... Had far too many moments through it including a tank slapped in my dads kit car that I was still correcting going under the bridge!

No greater feeling though when you nail it!

 

[Skeeter]

A range of tyre tracks across the grass around Druids developed throughout the day.

I chickened out of taking the little crest before the braking zone flat out on one lap and was met with lift of oversteer that meant I nearly added to them!

I imagine Oulton would be a very challenging track to race on.

 

[Johnpacey1]

I span off twice at Druids. I'll claim those tracks. It was fine towards end of day though. Think that's the only corner I really struggled confidence wise.

 

[Skeeter]

Did you make it to the barrier? One set looked like they got pretty close.

 

[Johnpacey1]

No. No where near thank fully.