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Rockingham trackday in the wet... [vid]

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Old 04-09-2015, 02:48 PM
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Default Rockingham trackday in the wet... [vid]

[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tp2f5KSeBQ[/media]

So yeah, took my S2k to Rockingham a couple months ago. It was wet for most of the day, and on "the slippiest racetrack in the world" when it rains (according to the chief instructor), these are the results. The track had actually dried out quite a bit by this point too. It was hilarious. Tyres were 1/4 worn Bridgestone RE002's but on the road they are nothing like this track in the wet. Hopefully the link works!

Oh and if you were in the silver S2k in the vid, shout out! Great battle at the end of the day.
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Ice rink !


i want a go !
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Nicely controlled! I'm off to Thruxton skid pan next week to try and hone my skills in slippery conditions! I don't mind a dab of oppo on an airfield, but having that much action on a track, close to barriers would be making my pants brown!
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Nice control there.

Those tweeter rings, is it possible to do that on an 06 car? Presume yours is one of the final run?
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That looks like a bit of a handful. Fun if you like that kind of thing, pant changing if not

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Nice control there.

Those tweeter rings, is it possible to do that on an 06 car? Presume yours is one of the final run?
You need to earlier door cars for that. I have them on my02. I think they changed from 04 onwards.
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Oh, right. From the vid they look better than mine.
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Man that looks slippery, I found turn 1 scary enough in the dry with the concrete wall, let alone when damp like that!
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Originally Posted by razzele
Ice rink !


i want a go !
Seconded. Well controlled.

There's such a fine line between drift god and tears as well.
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Thanks fellas! In reference to the tweeters, my car is a 2002.

Thankfully my first real exposure to track action was drifting which I've done on and off for 10 years now - so slidy action doesn't scare me any more.
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Originally Posted by Andy_F
Thankfully my first real exposure to track action was drifting which I've done on and off for 10 years now - so slidy action doesn't scare me any more.
I need to get to this state!


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