Still keeping a T presence in SW France

[eljeffo64]

A damp friday at Pau Arnos for my once a month track day - great fun though on the road tyres

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[tallandy]

Great photo

 

[Renaultsport]

^^ agree

 

[quik5i1ver]

As above and the car's looking rather splendid too 8)

 

[eljeffo64]

Thanks: A guy from our local club took it (and others) shame it wasn't front on with the new CF bonnet though

 

[nickboazracing]

Nice. Do you use the long layout with that corkscrew style chicane? Tested there a few years ago, Brilliant track!

 

[eljeffo64]

Not sure, NBR; you'll have to explain. (edit: see next post).

There's a fast right left drop, just approaching in the photo, that takes no prisoners - 90% of all big off's happen there, normally when drivers "panic" lift off ; imo trickier than the chicane you mention.

Agree with you on the track, it's really technical, just over 3kms round - like a cross between Brands an Lydden; great for cars like the Clio with relatively low power (my T laps only 3 seconds slower than my 997s on a good day!) glad to have it 20 mins up the road from me - the next nearest (Nogaro) is about a 90 min drive.

 

[eljeffo64]

Think I understand now (doh!): there's the normal track with a laguna seca style corkscrew, or a shorter loop that cuts that section out. Trackday's use the full loop normally (I dislike the short loop as you also lose out on the fastest part of the cct; the descent).

When are you coming back to test again?

 

[nickboazracing]

Yes, that sounds like the bit I'm thinking off.

Only went the once with F3. Doubt I'll ever go back with work anytime soon. Would love to do a trackday thou!

 

[Stevie]

Great desktop photo