BenG
ClioTrophy Moderator
Hey 8)
I had my first track day on Monday and loved it!
I was terrified at first but soon settled in after a couple of laps.
BRAKES:
When I first went out I managed 4 laps and had to pull into the pits as I was experiencing a little brake fade and wanted to check tyre pressures, my brakes were smoking a bit but it’s nothing I’ve not experienced before, they held up ok but I felt I was not getting enough feedback from them, also, if I was late braking into corners they were not forgiving! Lucky the handling is good 8). They are Mintex 1155's.
TYRES:
If anyone has seen my previous post about using a repaired tyre on track you will know I replaced it with a new one but a day before the track day I noticed a nail in the opposite rear tyre and had no choice but to repair it and use it on track as I couldn't get a new one in time. With the circuit being clockwise I don’t think it touched the ground much in the corners :wink:. My other tyres took some punishment and were practically falling to bits. I certainly will not be using a repaired tyre on track again as I now understand the punishment they take.
2 Hours into the day it hammered it down and that’s when the PE2's really showed their form and I was overtaking almost everyone there due to them running on R888's and various slick/semi slick tyres. I really enjoyed driving in the rain .
HANDLING:
Excellent other than I felt there was a bit too much roll, however, there was the initial roll and then the Trophy just digs in, sometimes/most of the time I was late braking and entered too many corners too quickly but I still seemed to get around without too many difficulties, plenty of lift off over steer in the wet which was fun, but totally predictable. In the wet I was surprised how quick it was.
I can’t wait for my next one!
Pics from the day… Taken by Xtreme Sports Photography.
Some sideways action..
My Girlfriend got this one, who managed 1 lap btw, kicking and screaming.
Ben
I had my first track day on Monday and loved it!
I was terrified at first but soon settled in after a couple of laps.
BRAKES:
When I first went out I managed 4 laps and had to pull into the pits as I was experiencing a little brake fade and wanted to check tyre pressures, my brakes were smoking a bit but it’s nothing I’ve not experienced before, they held up ok but I felt I was not getting enough feedback from them, also, if I was late braking into corners they were not forgiving! Lucky the handling is good 8). They are Mintex 1155's.
TYRES:
If anyone has seen my previous post about using a repaired tyre on track you will know I replaced it with a new one but a day before the track day I noticed a nail in the opposite rear tyre and had no choice but to repair it and use it on track as I couldn't get a new one in time. With the circuit being clockwise I don’t think it touched the ground much in the corners :wink:. My other tyres took some punishment and were practically falling to bits. I certainly will not be using a repaired tyre on track again as I now understand the punishment they take.
2 Hours into the day it hammered it down and that’s when the PE2's really showed their form and I was overtaking almost everyone there due to them running on R888's and various slick/semi slick tyres. I really enjoyed driving in the rain
. HANDLING:
Excellent other than I felt there was a bit too much roll, however, there was the initial roll and then the Trophy just digs in, sometimes/most of the time I was late braking and entered too many corners too quickly but I still seemed to get around without too many difficulties, plenty of lift off over steer in the wet which was fun, but totally predictable
. In the wet I was surprised how quick it was.I can’t wait for my next one!
Pics from the day… Taken by Xtreme Sports Photography.
Some sideways action..
My Girlfriend got this one, who managed 1 lap btw, kicking and screaming.
Ben
