2013 public crashes at the ring
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Chrisbassett
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That tells me that when I do go, it has to be dry...
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Call me a coward, but some things are best enjoyed as a spectator. Well, with my talents they are, anyway!
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I have done the ring twice with my two TVR's, and they have like 2-3 major close the circuit accidents per day and on average one death a week. To be honest I did it in dry and wet and i think the biggest risk is the other people on the track, especially the bikers who don't seem to have any sense at all. Most of the spins i saw while there were boy racers in astra's , beemers (as per the video, all the M series are ludicrously tail happy) and bikers, who seemed to be doing there best to skid and slide and generally meet their maker. I did not find it dangerous personally because you can drive to your own vehicle and the conditions and its quite good fun. You can also stay away from the crazies, generally by passing them! 
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With you there, Dem. I could have a moderately spirited drive round without any bother but if someone else ends up all over the place it could all go Pete Tong a bit fast for my liking. It would be a treat to go there but if I've got an ounce of sense I know that I would be a fool to assume I have the talent to drive the road well and avoid mistakes, either my own or other people's.
(I am quite foolish, though)
Elliott653
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Fascinating. That left hander caught everyone out at exactly the same point. It must look a lot tighter to the driver and, for some reason, it must seem that it begins far earlier than it actually does. They all turn in far too early, don't they? Then most over correct into the barrier when they realise.
I'm not a good enough driver to try that place out. Unless it's with someone else's car.
I'm not a good enough driver to try that place out. Unless it's with someone else's car.
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Have you driven it, hukent? Where did it catch you out?
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The fact that the GTR driver avoided the mess at 1m 45s is pretty impressive.
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Andyk
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And don't forget if you damage the barriers you have to pay for the damage....It ain't cheap either.
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Perfect Dave....
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Been to the ring on many occasions, started in about 1989 in a RS500 and continued on with various cars and motorbikes throughout the years.
Have to say it was much better in the early days, less wannabs about back then. Also been lucky enough to be driven around by an amazing Mercedes AMG test driver..........that was fun and incredible fast!
Only had the one incident in many trips, this was whilst on my 5 day old ZX10r, when a very nice corvette killed itself and deposited all its fluid on the track.
I managed to avoid the spinning car, road through the debris, including pistons and bearings, big smile on my face as id 'made it' (or so i thought). Still at speed i entered the next right, little bit of front brake and BANG.......down she went sliding for many yards on its offside, sparks flying everywhere. I slid on my fast becoming warm backside............thankfully we all survived in one piece. Bike slightly battered but a mixture of instant metal on the crank case cover and the rest of the trip continued uneventful.
I was always led to believe that if you caused the track to close you had to pay for the loss of earnings as well as damage to the track and ambulance, breakdown vehicle costs.
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I think you are right the ring charge you for the damage and the recovery of your vehicle. i think this is especially difficult with young lads who get hurt or killed and the families end up with tragedy and a huge bill.
I must admit I have no regrets doing the ring and enjoyed both my visits a lot! but then i stayed overnight and got to the track early morning and it was quieter, i just stayed off when it was really busy, because its no fun.
QUOTE=Bowker Maserati;270206]View attachment 18452
Been to the ring on many occasions, started in about 1989 in a RS500 and continued on with various cars and motorbikes throughout the years.
Have to say it was much better in the early days, less wannabs about back then. Also been lucky enough to be driven around by an amazing Mercedes AMG test driver..........that was fun and incredible fast!
Only had the one incident in many trips, this was whilst on my 5 day old ZX10r, when a very nice corvette killed itself and deposited all its fluid on the track.
I managed to avoid the spinning car, road through the debris, including pistons and bearings, big smile on my face as id 'made it' (or so i thought). Still at speed i entered the next right, little bit of front brake and BANG.......down she went sliding for many yards on its offside, sparks flying everywhere. I slid on my fast becoming warm backside............thankfully we all survived in one piece. Bike slightly battered but a mixture of instant metal on the crank case cover and the rest of the trip continued uneventful.
I was always led to believe that if you caused the track to close you had to pay for the loss of earnings as well as damage to the track and ambulance, breakdown vehicle costs.[/QUOTE]
I must admit I have no regrets doing the ring and enjoyed both my visits a lot! but then i stayed overnight and got to the track early morning and it was quieter, i just stayed off when it was really busy, because its no fun.
QUOTE=Bowker Maserati;270206]View attachment 18452
Been to the ring on many occasions, started in about 1989 in a RS500 and continued on with various cars and motorbikes throughout the years.
Have to say it was much better in the early days, less wannabs about back then. Also been lucky enough to be driven around by an amazing Mercedes AMG test driver..........that was fun and incredible fast!
Only had the one incident in many trips, this was whilst on my 5 day old ZX10r, when a very nice corvette killed itself and deposited all its fluid on the track.
I managed to avoid the spinning car, road through the debris, including pistons and bearings, big smile on my face as id 'made it' (or so i thought). Still at speed i entered the next right, little bit of front brake and BANG.......down she went sliding for many yards on its offside, sparks flying everywhere. I slid on my fast becoming warm backside............thankfully we all survived in one piece. Bike slightly battered but a mixture of instant metal on the crank case cover and the rest of the trip continued uneventful.
I was always led to believe that if you caused the track to close you had to pay for the loss of earnings as well as damage to the track and ambulance, breakdown vehicle costs.[/QUOTE]
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Yes, many times, and it's never caught me out because I learnt the track before I gave it the Banzai attack!
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Been twice, once in a 330D BM and once in the spyder. I still maintain you shouldn't time yourself if you don't know the track. If you do use a timer, you'll find yourself lopping off lots of time, lap to lap at the start, but this can lead to overconfidence as you think you are getting to know the circuit. Then it will wait, leap out and bite your bollox off as these guys found to their cost. My advice is to go, drive within your capabilities and have fun without trying to show everyone you are the next Schumacher. It can either be great fun or f*cking terrifying and there is a very fine line between the two.