So yesterday we went to Castle Combe for the first time and the below is how we got on .
It is about 2 and a half hours from where we live so we set off at 4.20 AM in the morning and got there for 7.00 AM
Did all the signing on and safety briefing and noise test .
A few pics
Then it was out for some sighting laps then off out for my first session .
The car has had lots of suspension upgrades from our last track day at Brands Hatch 7 weeks ago and felt amazing and much quicker than before with loads more grip and traction than before .
The vids are not the best for sound or picture as we had a few problems im afraid .
My session 1
https://youtu.be/IKJjMwjXI2E
After my first session the car felt great and I was getting quicker and quicker and the car felt really good and planted so I started to push a bit harder and then came off for a cool down and so Lucy could have a go .
Lucy session 1
https://youtu.be/QbGCy5B0pno
Then it was time for my second session and things did not go according to plan LOL
I was really enjoying myself and pushing harder and harder each lap and then had some fun keeping an Prelude and Boxster behind me before a racing instant happened or me running out of talent and driving past my limits .
I hold my hands up it was Just down to pushing too hard , turning in too early and driving past my limits so no oil on the track or something broke on the car just driver error .
My session 2 ( 3.40 for the good bit )
https://youtu.be/9ECayQu9HUw
With a bit of luck the damage was just cosmetic ( front bumper , light , door , wing and rear panel ) as the radiator , PAS pump and steering / suspension was all un touched and fine so after a really nice guy ( sorry forgot your name ) gave me some duck tape the car was allowed back on track again .
Lucy had the first go and drove great again .
Lucy session 2
https://youtu.be/02kwFSAFnhg
Then I wanted to get back on track and it’s the first time I have had a crash so lost a bit of confidence and was lapping slowly and was not feeling confident driving the car .
I started to push a little bit more but called it a day and went back in .
My Session 3
https://youtu.be/XqwcQSkfmDI
We were planning on heading home as it was 3.00 PM but I wanted another go as I think I needed to get some confidence back .
I think I did about 4/5 laps and by the end I was back to the sort of pace I was having fun at in session two all be it with some more care and not pushing over my limits .
My Session 4
https://youtu.be/SoKAR0LDKE8
It is funny how a shunt can change the way you drive and I think I needed to go back out and push a bit hard again and it was the best thing of the day I think for me having fun again ( Lucy did say slow down as I was pushing a bit too hard on the last lap again )
Then it was time to pack up and head back home for the 2 and a half hour drive that was not fun with a lot of road works so was more like 3 hours .
So all in all it was a great day and great fun and I learnt a lot and now just need to get some replacement bumpers , wing and headlight fast as we are booked in to Brands Hatch next Tuesday then off the Nurburgring on the Monday after 06/08//18 .