Post Meet Review : Track day - 11th & 12th March

sAP · 15th March 2006, 19:33

I think Advanced Driving and Racing Programme sounds good. Some of us have been sneaking in a few though informally... I know I did and so did a few others which I understand from some of their posts.

Formal training may still be better. In terms of training consistency versus having individual trainers choose their own methology and adhoc style. For instance, I know someone who was given a training lap or two but wasn't even told about the reference markers on track. Why reference points make sense? http://www.turnfast.com/tech_driving...fcpoints.shtml

I think the only students that qualify for discounts will be those that take the daily bus to college. What do you think, Sideways?

sAP

ajmat · 15th March 2006, 19:40

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Originally Posted by mclaren1885

.. All these working uncles could make up for it by paying a bit more

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I do not wish to fight/attack but we work hard for our money, would prefer to spend it on our car's.

Shan2nu · 15th March 2006, 19:58

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Manson - p.s. shan that 1.22 sounds impressive considering this was your first time.

Thanks dude. Will have to get good tyres next time. The ones we used this time had already done their time.

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Sideways - Shan, I am impressed

Thanks. But dude, we were really impressed with the way the event was organised and handled. Everyone did any awesome job.

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Sideways - Since there are so many interested in improving their times, we can maybe organise an Advanced Driving and Racing Programme for you, where we will have the guru's of motorsport imparting theory and practical sessions in order for you all to hone your skills further - Phew that was a long sentence !!!

Let me know what you gys think and we will get working on it.

Trust me it's worth it's weight in Gold / Platinum

I'm in for sure. Would love to have the pros help me get my lines right.

Just wondering though, do you feel the lines for the Race Esteem would differ slightly, from the ones for a Vtec or any other car for that matter?

Shan2nu

adit1329 · 15th March 2006, 20:25

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Originally Posted by sAP

I think the only students that qualify for discounts will be those that take the daily bus to college. What do you think, Sideways?

sAP

one word....hilarious

Rudra Sen · 15th March 2006, 21:09

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Originally Posted by mclaren1885

I am in too , just make sure u give students like me and v1p3r some additional discounts

What kinda discount? I mean how much?

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Originally Posted by mclaren1885

.. All these working uncles could make up for it by paying a bit more

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AND what exactly do we get back out of that? As one uncle already said that we work hard to earn...we need to see the RETURN, you know!!

Mpower · 15th March 2006, 21:27

Well the uncles have to pay silly things like rent, EMI and stuff you know.

McLaren, look at it this way, if you take the bus to college, you will save on gas money and won't need the discount anymore.

............(jus kidding guys)

sAP · 15th March 2006, 21:30

No offence. I think it needs to be attractively priced for all. Our country could use a better class of drivers anyway.

sAP

The Wolf · 15th March 2006, 21:51

I think its a great idea...After the tutorial sessions we can prolly have a "Time Trial", where just 2 or 3 guys are let on the track at one time randomly to time themselves then check who's done what...This way we can see what times we are capable of doing with a race setup vs stock cars etc...This will also give us an opportunity to time ourselves with the pros on similar machines. Man this is gonna be awesome...Sideways, sAP, Sawan, man you guys can make this thing come true!!!

ported_head · 15th March 2006, 22:19

I take the train everyday, am I eligible? Come on man, even Lalu lets me have 50% concession! Someday I would want to take my "precious" around the track.
If we can come to a conclusion on the nitty-gritties, I might have 3 guys from Mumbai who might be ready straight away.

mclaren1885 · 16th March 2006, 00:20

Rudra , ajmat , SAP and gang i was just kidding btw .. Remember we all paid the same as u guys for track day !!!!

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Originally Posted by SAP

I think the only students that qualify for discounts will be those that take the daily bus to college. What do you think, Sideways?

Trust me u have no idea .. My coll is about 3 kms away and we have no buses in that direction , and i take my pulsar 150 to coll everyday just to save up some money for my build and the FISSME championships ..

adit1329 · 16th March 2006, 00:30

atleast you have the car sponsored by your parents, we paid for our machines from our earnings, i think we are the ones who deserve a discount...what say all the uncles??????

methinks you can save all the money by walking up to college.....

v1p3r · 16th March 2006, 00:48

I take the bus to college (whenever I go) 30 km each way. I get to drive on weekends, and twice a lifetime, on track. Do I qualify for any monetary benefits?

As usual, I'm enthused and excited, but it all depends on costs etc... I'm a bit of a bore with the money moans, so don't pay attention!!!

n_aditya · 16th March 2006, 07:12

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Originally Posted by adit1329

atleast you have the car sponsored by your parents, we paid for our machines from our earnings, i think we are the ones who deserve a discount...what say all the uncles??????

methinks you can save all the money by walking up to college.....

i second that adit1329, grass is always green on the other side....

mclaren1885 · 16th March 2006, 08:46

It amuses me asto what lenghts we tend to go off-topic at times

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Maybe one of the reasons parents buy thier children cars is to show savings , but in my case its to save my life.. Me and two wheelers dont go well hand in hand .. Parents would rather have me alive.. Should have been a proud owner of a R6 or a 6R , until some astrologer came home and said i would die within 2 months if i ride bikes .. Seemed true , bcoz i had just met with two major accidents on bikes in the last 3 days .. Out goes the SBK and in came a zen the very next day

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Sideways · 16th March 2006, 14:13

Right guys, we'll talk about discounts later. As of now I have the following idea on my mind and we are going to be dscussing it tonite. Here's a tentative schedule of what we are planning.

There will be theory sessions followed by practical ones. We will have a cl*** room with a board showing a layout of the track. Expereienced racers, some of whom you guys have already met will teach and explain the theory behnd entry, apex and exit. Also we will have the sessions with transponders so that peole can apply theor to the practical part and see if there is an imporvement. At the end of the day the particionats will be asked to put in a cuple of timed laps in the race prepared cars, just to see the difference in timing between their personal cars vs race cars.

Second day will more or less be like the first one. On this day we will have instructors go out with the participamts in their cars in order to fine tune and correct the participants skills. the cars again will be fitted with transponders. At the end of the day the particpant will again be asked to drive in a race prepared esteem in order for us to compare time form the first days race car session.

End of program and time to party.

Please remember that htis program needs to be run over two days. We will organise accomadation near the track for you if necessary. In order for this to work we will need atleast 10 or more people to particpate.

And yes we will have markers etc.

Please send in your comments.

Thanx.

15th March 2006, 19:33	#91
sAP BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 10000 Lakes Posts: 283 Thanked: 55 Times View My Garage	Subscribe I think Advanced Driving and Racing Programme sounds good. Some of us have been sneaking in a few though informally... I know I did and so did a few others which I understand from some of their posts. Formal training may still be better. In terms of training consistency versus having individual trainers choose their own methology and adhoc style. For instance, I know someone who was given a training lap or two but wasn't even told about the reference markers on track. Why reference points make sense? http://www.turnfast.com/tech_driving...fcpoints.shtml I think the only students that qualify for discounts will be those that take the daily bus to college. What do you think, Sideways? sAP
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15th March 2006, 21:27	#96
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,729 Times View My Garage	Well the uncles have to pay silly things like rent, EMI and stuff you know. McLaren, look at it this way, if you take the bus to college, you will save on gas money and won't need the discount anymore. ............(jus kidding guys)
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15th March 2006, 21:30	#97
sAP BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 10000 Lakes Posts: 283 Thanked: 55 Times View My Garage	For the love of sport No offence. I think it needs to be attractively priced for all. Our country could use a better class of drivers anyway. sAP
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15th March 2006, 21:51	#98
The Wolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,118 Thanked: 71 Times	I think its a great idea...After the tutorial sessions we can prolly have a "Time Trial", where just 2 or 3 guys are let on the track at one time randomly to time themselves then check who's done what...This way we can see what times we are capable of doing with a race setup vs stock cars etc...This will also give us an opportunity to time ourselves with the pros on similar machines. Man this is gonna be awesome...Sideways, sAP, Sawan, man you guys can make this thing come true!!!
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15th March 2006, 22:19	#99
ported_head Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 20 Times	I take the train everyday, am I eligible? Come on man, even Lalu lets me have 50% concession! Someday I would want to take my "precious" around the track. If we can come to a conclusion on the nitty-gritties, I might have 3 guys from Mumbai who might be ready straight away.
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16th March 2006, 00:30	#101
adit1329 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 346 Thanked: 3 Times	atleast you have the car sponsored by your parents, we paid for our machines from our earnings, i think we are the ones who deserve a discount...what say all the uncles?????? methinks you can save all the money by walking up to college.....
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16th March 2006, 00:48	#102
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	I take the bus to college (whenever I go) 30 km each way. I get to drive on weekends, and twice a lifetime, on track. Do I qualify for any monetary benefits? As usual, I'm enthused and excited, but it all depends on costs etc... I'm a bit of a bore with the money moans, so don't pay attention!!!
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16th March 2006, 08:46	#104
mclaren1885 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore (the city of modded cars) !! Posts: 4,820 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	It amuses me asto what lenghts we tend to go off-topic at times ... Maybe one of the reasons parents buy thier children cars is to show savings , but in my case its to save my life.. Me and two wheelers dont go well hand in hand .. Parents would rather have me alive.. Should have been a proud owner of a R6 or a 6R , until some astrologer came home and said i would die within 2 months if i ride bikes .. Seemed true , bcoz i had just met with two major accidents on bikes in the last 3 days .. Out goes the SBK and in came a zen the very next day .. Last edited by mclaren1885 : 16th March 2006 at 08:49.
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16th March 2006, 14:13	#105
Sideways BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Madras - India Posts: 641 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	Right guys, we'll talk about discounts later. As of now I have the following idea on my mind and we are going to be dscussing it tonite. Here's a tentative schedule of what we are planning. There will be theory sessions followed by practical ones. We will have a cl*** room with a board showing a layout of the track. Expereienced racers, some of whom you guys have already met will teach and explain the theory behnd entry, apex and exit. Also we will have the sessions with transponders so that peole can apply theor to the practical part and see if there is an imporvement. At the end of the day the particionats will be asked to put in a cuple of timed laps in the race prepared cars, just to see the difference in timing between their personal cars vs race cars. Second day will more or less be like the first one. On this day we will have instructors go out with the participamts in their cars in order to fine tune and correct the participants skills. the cars again will be fitted with transponders. At the end of the day the particpant will again be asked to drive in a race prepared esteem in order for us to compare time form the first days race car session. End of program and time to party. Please remember that htis program needs to be run over two days. We will organise accomadation near the track for you if necessary. In order for this to work we will need atleast 10 or more people to particpate. And yes we will have markers etc. Please send in your comments. Thanx.
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