Rockingham national

[Sosha]

Anyone been there?

Not that I'm toying with the idea of

http://www.hottrax-online.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_45_135&products_id=15179

or anything...

[Lozzo]

I did the International in atrocious conditions in mid March (snowing). It was too cold to get decent grip, but I've attended some good dry and warm days there. My only gripe with Rockingham is it's flat and featureless, so judging where braking points and turn in points are is difficult. There are lots of left handers though, which makes a welcome change.

Me at the last left before the right hairpin

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2133/2377343887_ce5f87d4fb_o.jpg

[mac]

Been there a few times (i pass it twice a day on the way to work).

[thor]

I've done the rock. It's nice for the SV as there are smaller straights. Some tricky curves so well worth a day to figure them out! Pits etc are quite new.

[Blue_SV650S]

Cracking little track, as it isn't really a power circuit in any part, would potentially be spot on for the SV!! 8)

... let me know if you DO decide to go, I could well be game 8)

[Paws]

yup, first and so far only trackday took place there and i loved it

[lukemillar]

I did the international as well and loved it. Quite a new circuit and very "designed" so has quite a few lefts as well as rights :) Had one of my best trackdays here.

[Lozzo]

I wasn't keen on the International circuit where it went from infield to Oval, and again from oval to infield. There's a huge bump at each, the latter being right slap bang in a left hairpin where grip is reduced by huge amounts of car tyre rubber all over the track - braking is a bit dodgy there too.

If I go back it'll only be to do the National circuit.

[lukemillar]

I wasn't keen on the International circuit where it went from infield to Oval, and again from oval to infield. There's a huge bump at each, the latter being right slap bang in a left hairpin where grip is reduced by huge amounts of car tyre rubber all over the track - braking is a bit dodgy there too.

If I go back it'll only be to do the National circuit.

Ok, scratch my comment - I did the National, I think - which ever one doesn't use the speedway oval!

EDIT - yep definitely the National - That was great :thumbsup:

[Sosha]

Some tricky curves so well worth a day to figure them out!

Get lost in a car park me....

Cheers people....

[BillyC]

Anyone been there?

Not that I'm toying with the idea of

http://www.hottrax-online.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_45_135&products_id=15179

or anything...

Yeah, that's a silly idea... I'm in :D

[Balky001]

a great track and very under-rated as none of the championships go there. I did national a couple of times, doing Int'l soon so I'll compare but everyone I have spoken to reckons the National is better

[johnnyrod]

I'm going on the 18th May so see you there, in the Inters. National is a great track though you're a better man than me if you break 100mph. International, I go with Lozzo's remarks about it being stupid, not gonna rush back to that one.

[Sosha]

Now resorted to weather watching..... will be stupid busy at work but still struggling to find a reason to avoid the "Book now" button.

Should have a spare set of levers by then too

- just in case ofcourse

[Blue_SV650S]

Now resorted to weather watching..... will be stupid busy at work but still struggling to find a reason to avoid the "Book now" button.

Should have a spare set of levers by then too

- just in case ofcourse

Chill-Winston - what's the rush?!!? ;)

[Warthog]

AH sophie, this is all for the TV run then? ;)

I am not going if blue is going, I don't want to embarrass him :-P

[Blue_SV650S]

AH sophie, this is all for the TV run then? ;)

I am not going if blue is going, I don't want to embarrass him :-P


Hey, don't worry, if you turn up in a pink dress, I won't get embarrassed!! :smt040

[Sosha]

Hmmm inters & advanced now orange - not that that effects me :flower:

Now going there middle of june anyway so should prob give up on the idea..'.still......that's like ... the middle of june ...like....

:rolleyes:

two days to a 10 day forecast...

Edit: Metcheck looks good but that's just a comfort blanket forecast. Metcheck? Pah!

[chris8886]

i'd be well up for this too. have been there to watch cage racing, drifting and british supermoto in the car (which is HUGE!), but never been on the track.

i have been on rockinghams website looking for bike track days and have noticed it to be about ?10-15 cheaper than booking through hottrax.

[Sosha]

i'd be well up for this too. have been there to watch cage racing, drifting and british supermoto in the car (which is HUGE!),

Your car is huge?

Damn - now have to consider added risk of being lapped by restricted yellow curvy - hmmmm...

[Sosha]

Booked :cool:

[Blue_SV650S]

Booked :cool:

The yellow dots got you jittery and you plunged for it then??!! ;)

Its next weekend right??

If this weather spell continues, then I'll book up on Friday 8)

[Warthog]

I have booked for the 16th of June. Now must find that pink dress. :)

[Blue_SV650S]

i have been on rockinghams website looking for bike track days and have noticed it to be about ?10-15 cheaper than booking through hottrax.

Just looking at http://www.rockingham.co.uk/events/eventdetails.asp?id=227

I can't see where you have found that saving ... it just links to hottrax ...

Was just about to falter and book up as all the lights are turning red :shock: .. but wanna save ?10-15 if I can 8)

[Blue_SV650S]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ... perhaps not :shock:

With a coupla weeks of spot on weather, just shows how easy it is to get complacent about British weather!! :shock:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=2843

[Sosha]

Pah! I see your bbc and raise you a .....

http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Corby-UKXX1490

Back to Richard and Judy with you.....

Worried? Me?

:---)

[Blue_SV650S]

Back to Richard and Judy with you.....


Jealousy is a nasty thing Sosha :lol:

I am actually out on my pushbike in the sun in a mo, off down the dole office for my first 'checkup' - where I have to show them what I have been doing job searching wise ... puts a real dampener on an otherwise fine day that! :D

[Blue_SV650S]

Ohhh it is a fickle climate we live in ... says it is going to be nice now!! :shock:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=2843

[Ratty]

Just booked for Wed 4th June. Can anybody recommend accommodation close by with secure parking for 4 bikes?

Ratty

[Blue_SV650S]

So how did it go?? ... were you lucky with the weather in the end?? :scratch:

Got any pics :)