Trackskills Track Day Sunday 20th September.

[RoniN]

According to BBC weather.

Cheers

 

[Rooneyrocket]

Doesnt look good

 

[RoniN]

Probably be fine, maybe a few showers, when do they ever get the weather forecast right lol
All going today have fun and a safe day.

Cheers

 

[svensktoppen]

At Kirkistown you never know until you get there. It could be raining all around, but the circuit still dry. Or rain one end of the track and dry the other

The airfield was located there precisely because weather tends to pass either side.

Does look like a good chance of rain in the afternoon today though...

Won't mind if it's wet , although not all day , sure it's only a matter of flickin on the wipers , don't you agree @evo98 and @svensktoppen ? it's not like am goin to get a soaking

Just wrap up and keep on driving and it is fine - in the Lotus you only get wet when you stop, lol

 

[AC]

What time does it go on to? Hoping to get down around 2 for a look

 

[MarkM]

What time does it go on to? Hoping to get down around 2 for a look

Around 6pm, but cars start to slip off home anytime from 4pm on

 

[AC]

Hopefully @evo98 is still there, I want to see this weapon of mass destruction.

 

[evo98]

Started raining about 15.30. I was waiting for it to quit so i could get a run out in the wet but decided it was too risky!

Atom is some tool on track. First run out was quicker than i ever done in the E30. Love it

Just about to leave here now. Steve will hopefully get a couple of onboard videos up

 

[AC]

First time down spectating, looked like mighty fun on the track! I'd be tempted to take the civic down some day.

@evo98 , nice subtle charger note coming off the atom on the back straight. Lucky there were no animals near by or you might have sucked a few in.

The turbo'd White EP sounded great! Nice note from @AndyG DC5 too.

 

[sw20ag]

Was really looking forward to seeing the Atom, AE86 and GT86s today but on my second lap the exhaust started creating some early Halloween special effects in plumes of white smoke

Looking forward to seeing some pics and videos when they're up, hope everyone had a good day even with the rain!

 

[Rooneyrocket]

Had a great day myself, car ran flawlessly. Was some tasty machinery there today. The rain brought my day to an end early no grip from the toyo t1rs. Thinks r888s or on the cards for next time hopefully

 

[AndyG]

First time out for me and the dc5, brilliant fun! Car performed really well other than using a lot more fuel than I thought it so has to give up my break to go for more fuel..

Hopefully get onto the next one if I can get off work!

 

[JamieG95]

First time out also today and was great fun! Looking forward to getting back!

Will throw a link up to the rest of my photos when I get through them!

Atom was awesome @evo98!


Trackskills Kirkistown by Jamie Graham, on Flickr

 

[Rooneyrocket]

Had to top up on fuel myself at lunch andy. Raging the rain came was really enjoying today. Never came across you on track but your dc5 does boogie

 

[Rooneyrocket]

Alfa 4c is very sexy did anyone know what happened it,seen some mud and grass on the lower part of the rear bumper

 

[svensktoppen]

Glad everyone had a good day. Sounds like you boys got a lot of dry running in the end, no rain in Belfast either until after 4pm. Always more fun in the dry

 

[evo98]

My first run in the car on track so took it handy enough. Love this machine.

Video thanks to @thornracing

 

[svensktoppen]

Had to top up on fuel myself at lunch andy.

I always do this, feed and water the car at lunch break Kirkubbin or Portavogie are handy as long as you do not need fancy Super. Saves lugging jerry cans.

Was it your first time?

 

[Rooneyrocket]

When then rain came i had no grip at all. Usually flat at debtors had to ease of a bit. Few wee scary moments. Everythings a learning curve

 

[Rooneyrocket]

I needed super got lost too not like me lol

 

[evo98]

First time out for me and the dc5, brilliant fun! Car performed really well other than using a lot more fuel than I thought it so has to give up my break to go for more fuel..

Hopefully get onto the next one if I can get off work!

That's one nice Dc5 mate an goes very well

 

[svensktoppen]

When then rain came i had no grip at all. Usually flat at debtors had to ease of a bit. Few wee scary moments. Everythings a learning curve

Track gets very slippery when wet. All the rubber on the racing line makes it like glass when the rain comes. There can be quite a lot more grip off the racing line instead. At Kirkistown, earlier turn in and stay tighter in most corners when it is wet, as most racing lines tend to be quite wide there. And stay off the paint!

Debtors is scary enough in the dry, lol

 

[svensktoppen]

First time out for me and the dc5, brilliant fun!

Glad you took the plunge, will never look back again

Driving on the road is so boring once you have been on a track

 

[evo98]

Alfa 4c is very sexy did anyone know what happened it,seen some mud and grass on the lower part of the rear bumper

I just seen the yellow astra went off at the chicane and the ambulance went down,think everyone was ok thou. That's when I decided enough was enough.

@JamieG95 that picture is class mate, thanks

 

[sw20ag]

My first run in the car on track so took it handy enough. Love this machine.

Video thanks to @thornracing

Bloody hell that's fast.