Track driving - in the wet - Brands tonight

[seanybaby1788]

Howdy,

Im at Brands this evening and it seems that its going to be a bit moist.

Any advice for driving in the wet, all my previous track days have been bone dry.

I assume just brake earlier, less throttle out corner etc. What about tyre pressures? What pressure do people start at and what should i be aiming for?

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[Adam G]

Smooth as possible on all inputs and take a later turn in than normal. Try to avoid any previous rubber laid down on the normal lines.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Throttle out of the corner shouldn't be affected as much as your entry.

You won't be able to brake or turn as hard as you can in the dry so bare that in mind.

What tyres do you have?

 

[seanybaby1788]

Ferderal RSRs - 15 inch

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[Mr Trailer Man]

Ferderal RSRs - 15 inch

Good luck :tongueclosed:

Take it steady and avoid the kerbs if it is wet.

Disconnect a link from your rear anti roll bar, if you have one fitted?

 

[Whitetac]

How did you get on? How is brands in the wet?

 

[seanybaby1788]

How did you get on? How is brands in the wet?

Was good thanks. There were cars going off all over the place though...

Heres a vid, i was holding back quite a bit as the tyres were losing grip and someone had already gone into the back of me in the pit lane so i didnt want to do anymore damage!




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[alistairolsen]

smooth

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

Someone hit you in the pit lane?

 

[seanybaby1788]

Yep! Was queuing to go onto the sighting laps and he lent on the accelerator - he was disabled so had some kind of hand throttle..

The guy has since gave me some money (which he didnt have to do) and the damage isnt too bad, will need new rear bumper which ive sourced already but needs respray.


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[Mr Trailer Man]

Nice of him to do that

 

[andyj007]

nice vid i was doing 85-90 (speedo read so knock a bit off) at the bottom of paddock in the dry (stock 172),,, so you were doing well...
i like the vid / graphic set up how did you get that, and what is it?

cheers

 

[Advikaz]

Brands is surprisingly grippy in the wet. Graham hill and parts of clearways can be slippery though.

Glad you had a good time.

 

[seanybaby1788]

nice vid i was doing 85-90 (speedo read so knock a bit off) at the bottom of paddock in the dry (stock 172),,, so you were doing well...
i like the vid / graphic set up how did you get that, and what is it?

cheers

Its called Harrys Lap Timer mate, ace little app i have on my android not sure if its on ios.
Check it out, its a really good app

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[andyj007]

cool that looks good....

 

[steviekyle13793]

So is that recorded from your phone as well or have you overlayed it off a go pro recording?