can't make this now sorry...
can't make this now sorry...
Just a bit more "housekeeping" info - In previous years when I went to QR for sprints, we were advised that if we got stuck in the gravel it was too bad and we needed to "extract ourselves" - hence we would all take snatch straps etc to help each other. I contacted QR regarding logistics of getting stuck in the gravel traps now, and they advised that there's no problem with assisting in removing anyone from gravel traps if they get stuck. Probably pertinent though, that they may not get to you immediately, so you may have to miss a bit of track time watiing - good motivation to stay out of the gravel trap!
last time in Lakeside, the guy in Lotus invited his wife in a Landrover... would be handy if he somehow got stuck on the gravel ;p
I can get my dad to bring his Freelander 2 with snatch straps if you guys want. (obviously he won't be racing the circuit though as its a TD4 diesel).
you'd have to be seriously ham fisted to end up in the gravel traps. Given the nature of happy laps, even less chance or reason for it happen. They are a few metres off the track so wouldn't be stressing. In the 20 odd sprints I've done out there, they've dragged very few cars out of the sand, would be less than a handful. I've seen more cars mow the grass on the inside than outside and all have resumed lapping, after remembering to breath :-)
Redline, can I please add someone else to the list. A mate of mine Tony with a MK5 GT TSI125 + 1 passenger (paying)
I will probably have a paying passenger too
Yeah, QR said that would be no problem
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sure, have updated the list, thanks
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better to be forewarned, particularly having a diverse skill mix out there - not sure that it only takes hamfistedness to end up in the gravel; many professional guys have ended up there over the years - some people may not have driven on the National curcuit either