Open pitlane! - SV650.org

11-01-08, 03:29 PM

"The one you have been waiting for - And another 1st from Focused Events - OPEN PIT LANE TRACK DAYS.
Yes it is not just a dream, but really happening. First dates are Oulton Park on the 9th, Brands Hatch Indy on the 10th of February and Cadwell Park on the 2nd March in this New Format."

johnnyrod · 14-01-08, 12:51 PM

WTF does that mean?

yorkie_chris · 14-01-08, 12:54 PM

Yeah, whats the difference to a normal trackday?

pmapp · 14-01-08, 12:56 PM

It hasn't got sesions.

Track opens in the mornin, and closes at evening (or whenever it finishes).

You can go out as much as you want/can afford/can stand

yorkie_chris · 14-01-08, 12:59 PM

Ahhh, is it just the day you pay for then? Or the number of times you go out?

pmapp · 14-01-08, 01:09 PM

The day.

I was/am tempted by this. Got an email about it over crimbo, just got a serious lack of cash at the moment due to silly things like weddings. *humf*

G · 14-01-08, 02:02 PM

Its a MUCH MUCH better format unless you are a complete noob.

You can go out for as long as you want or as little as you want.

The days are much safer and run much more smoothly generally from my experiences.

When its sessioned people feel they HAVE to go out so its always packed, and they go out for the whole duration. For some people/or their vehicle it may be to long, or for some they may have wanted longer.

If your car/bike breaks on a sessioned day, you risk missing a slot while fixing it.

My experience of an open pit lane is that the day was much more relaxed, you get much more time on the track, and its normally less congested and people spread their time out more. The only down side is its not possible to have novice and fast groups etc.

yorkie_chris · 14-01-08, 02:06 PM

Seems a really cool idea, but I've never been on a track before, so intend to do a sessioned day or 2 first

14-01-08, 02:17 PM

Never done one before, is it expected out of you to do one or two sessioned ones before trying one of these?

pmapp · 14-01-08, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plowsie

Never done one before, is it expected out of you to do one or two sessioned ones before trying one of these?

I'd advise it - yes.

11-01-08, 03:29 PM	#1
Blue_SV650S Guest Posts: n/a	Open pitlane! "The one you have been waiting for - And another 1st from Focused Events - OPEN PIT LANE TRACK DAYS. Yes it is not just a dream, but really happening. First dates are Oulton Park on the 9th, Brands Hatch Indy on the 10th of February and Cadwell Park on the 2nd March in this New Format."

14-01-08, 12:51 PM	#2
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,122	Re: Open pitlane! WTF does that mean?

14-01-08, 12:54 PM	#3
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Open pitlane! Yeah, whats the difference to a normal trackday? __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

14-01-08, 12:56 PM	#4
pmapp Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wakefield, West Yorks' Posts: 1,129	Re: Open pitlane! It hasn't got sesions. Track opens in the mornin, and closes at evening (or whenever it finishes). You can go out as much as you want/can afford/can stand __________________ '52 Curvy S \| So good.....it made me want to trump! If at first you don't succeed - use more gaffa tape.

14-01-08, 12:59 PM	#5
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Open pitlane! Ahhh, is it just the day you pay for then? Or the number of times you go out? __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

14-01-08, 01:09 PM	#6
pmapp Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wakefield, West Yorks' Posts: 1,129	Re: Open pitlane! The day. I was/am tempted by this. Got an email about it over crimbo, just got a serious lack of cash at the moment due to silly things like weddings. humf __________________ '52 Curvy S \| So good.....it made me want to trump! If at first you don't succeed - use more gaffa tape.

14-01-08, 02:02 PM	#7
G Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,770	Re: Open pitlane! Its a MUCH MUCH better format unless you are a complete noob. You can go out for as long as you want or as little as you want. The days are much safer and run much more smoothly generally from my experiences. When its sessioned people feel they HAVE to go out so its always packed, and they go out for the whole duration. For some people/or their vehicle it may be to long, or for some they may have wanted longer. If your car/bike breaks on a sessioned day, you risk missing a slot while fixing it. My experience of an open pit lane is that the day was much more relaxed, you get much more time on the track, and its normally less congested and people spread their time out more. The only down side is its not possible to have novice and fast groups etc.

14-01-08, 02:06 PM	#8
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Open pitlane! Seems a really cool idea, but I've never been on a track before, so intend to do a sessioned day or 2 first __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

14-01-08, 02:17 PM	#9
plowsie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Open pitlane! Never done one before, is it expected out of you to do one or two sessioned ones before trying one of these?

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