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I was at Donny on Friday, blew the drive by in a Caterham 620r. They black flagged and "worked with me" to avoid it happening again (it was my first hot lap in it). It recorded 99db, but you have to be proper on it at a particular spot to hit it - the car in question had been driven there on many occasions and it was the first time it had triggered it. Interesting about Zandy, I popped the drive by in my LF1 with the original exhaust there.

Blyton, like Bedford is usually considered a newbie Circuit. I did my first ever track day at Blyton with LoT because it was advertised as such. Unless I was local, it’s not a Circuit I’d now hurry to now though, but I suspect would be a good option for a standalone day for TLF. Anglesey and other privately owned tracks would probably most likely at reasonable prices. Silverstone may be with approaching, one of the smaller layouts would be more reasonable and as they are a TDO in their own right could actually run it. I’ve done a couple of their days and they are very good. I’d be up for it most likely. I believe cirsuits start planning days for the following year around September time once the race series have all had their pick based on priority of the event.

I dunno about driving, but I saw you lapping without yout helmet properly secured once... 😂 Lets just all do the Spa LoT day after the 24 hour race in July. I’m booked. Always epic. Re insurance: Some of us have it as part of our road insurance. For one I’d only do days that cover it simply because I pay a premium to have it. But agreed, really should not be necessary on a track day and I hope to never need it. I think certain LoT days are very novice orientated which is good. For me, I tend to stick to thier EU GP Days, some very talented drivers on those and without exception I’ve found them fantastic in recent years. But I can only speak for my own experiences. Some speak highly of Javlin and MSV, I won’t based on my experience. Also these days remember the track day is actually run by the circuit, not the TDO. All they do is act on what the Marshals/Circuit report. Donny days have gone downhill in my opinion recently and it’s nothing to do with the TDO. Darn motorway cones on the exit of Redgate.... come on!

I’m not a fan of RMA days because I was drawn to them based on the overtaking rules. Turns out that’s only on the straight and other drivers get quite upset if you try on a corner when you’ve been stuck behind them for 5 laps without the power to overtake. Have to say I’ve had similar frustrations on LoT days but at least it is drummed in on the briefing the slow V6 owners should lift and let those who know how to drive and therefore choose an Elise past. 🤣🤣🤣

Seems to me what’s being described above is Lotus on Track. I’ve done one or two track days and nothing compares if what you are after is pretty much pure Lotus, ATDO, good etiquette and a friendly crowd free of hot hatches. Seems like we’re trying to reinvent the wheel somewhat here?

Land Rover used to plant trees that offset the emissions from the car for 100k miles when you bought new.

We've been driving EL15E CP with the space in the wrong place for almost 3 years now, never been pulled or had issue. Ironically if you don't have a plate on your car/illegal plate I think the fine is £100 but no points - or at least this used to be the case.

Yea, it's a massive video, it's basically 2 x 4K to get the full 360 resolution. YouTube will optimise it based on your download speed. Then you have the option to up the resolution to 4k 360 - which takes a mass of data. The video was done with a Garmin VIRB 360 which although it has the ability to do lap timing it is not fast enough. We were also running a VBox HD2 which gave really accurate times along with optimum lap time based on "purple" sectors throughout the day.

Well Jonny... 26th October is my next planned trip. Circuit Days again. Places available, pull your finger out!

I would not knock the balls of someone that tried the the "chicken strip" flat out... I did it in that video for a laugh as I wanted to see if I could get round it as fast as you on the Karussel. It was slippery, it almost ended in tears

I’d agree with @The Pits that I’d be very surprised if the GT430 couldn’t get close to a 7:30 time BTG. Considering when we did that video neither of us had done a dozen laps there and we were close to the 8 minute mark in the Caterham with 135hp and bog all top end. The cornering ability of the Evora was something else, it was the only car I saw all day that was still in your rear view mirrors after a few corners. Probably the perfect package for the Ring.

It was a track day so no nonsense. Amazing conditions and driving standards all day.

Not our fastest lap of the day but certainly the one with the best view. We were both doing a lot better with a few more laps under our belts. BTG the 270r will do an 8 minute with a little more commitment quite easily, the 430 of course will smash that. Lap 1 viewing the 430 from behind, spin the camera for lap 2 in front. Be gentle on @Trevsked and I, we’re both ‘Ring newbies. Sorry about the sound. Still can’t get an external microphone for the camera. Exige 430 Cup puts in an appearance at 16:00 and you can hear it property blast past as we pull into the pits.