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Old 03-19-2008, 02:14 PM
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I am poised to press the button and buy some time at Cadwell Park this coming wednesday, the question is should I go or not? I have tracked only once before at Oulton Park in a westfield at a TVR day which was good but not my car.

I feel I want to take the S onto a track, and Cadwell looks technical and fun, if a little narrow, but obviously I don't want to trash my car, or do too much damage to the tyres and brakes. Or should I simply go and not worry about it, oh I will be looking for some tuition too at the beginning so someone can show me the circuit and the lines I should take etc.

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I wouldn't do Cadwell as a first time.
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I would go, but dont give it full beans till you've learnt the track!! just take it easy and you'll be fine, after all you can always lift you right foot

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Originally Posted by RISLAR,Mar 19 2008, 10:21 PM
I would go, but dont give it full beans till you've learnt the track!! just take it easy and you'll be fine, after all you can always lift you right foot


Its only as fast as you want it to go
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Originally Posted by RISLAR,Mar 19 2008, 10:21 PM
I would go, but dont give it full beans till you've learnt the track!! just take it easy and you'll be fine, after all you can always lift you right foot
now its me you are talking to Steve, how the hell do I lift my right foot?

I tend to agree with you and Hyper, I am not worried about the technicality of the circuit, although it does look narrow so cars wanting to pass, is that an issue it doesn't look very wide?

Seriously, I will only go as fast as I want to go and feel comfortable going
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I would say it could be, but you've only got to stay sharp and look around you and anticipate every move
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Originally Posted by RISLAR,Mar 19 2008, 10:29 PM
I would say it could be, but you've only got to stay sharp and look around you and anticipate every move
You mean just like everyday driving
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Originally Posted by s2k_Nut,Mar 19 2008, 10:31 PM
You mean just like everyday driving
Yeh, except take the lead out of your shoes Paul
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ahahahaa


Mind you isn't that the whole point, givin' it full beans I mean. Sure take some time to learn the circuit then farkin plant the right boot see what the car can do, what my limits are etc?
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i want to track my car big time, only thing is, i know i'll toast tyres

the main thing i'm really worried about is aggression too. i think considering my excitement behind the wheel on a no-speed-limit session i'd need an empty runway first to learn just what the car can and can't take - handling wise

my attitude towards this is simple. no point modifying something i can't handle in stock form, so learn how to get the most out of it how it is before i start messing around with braces, suspension brakes and wheels.


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