Donington Park GP Evening Tues 29 May 2012 £55.00 - SV650.org

L3nny · 26-05-12, 07:40 AM

http://www.nolimitstrackdays.com/aca...eve290512.html

Just booked the evening session at Donny. Few spaces left in Novice and Fast.

26-05-12, 08:28 AM

Beaware noise 98db,I think race can must have baffle fit before on track

L3nny · 26-05-12, 08:46 AM

Thanks mate, I've got the standard can on so shouldn't be a problem.

Are you gonna be there?

26-05-12, 08:48 AM

I will at the day session

L3nny · 26-05-12, 10:05 AM

Cool, I'll be getting there mid afternoon to watch a few of the day sessions so may see you there.

L3nny · 30-05-12, 07:11 AM

Got there about 3 to watch some of the day session. Took up a spot next to the hairpin and saw 2 crashes in the first 2 sessions. One of which was a pretty bad highside where the guy hurt his foot and had to be taken to hospital.

So 5.30 comes and after the 2 faster groups have their fun I bimble out. Took me the whole of the first session to learn the track, was a bit shocked at how hilly it is. It's a bit scary gunning it down a straight when you have no idea how tight the bend at the top of the hill is. Took it really steady, just learning the track.

2nd session I got into it, went a bit quicker, was still overtaken a lot though.

3rd session..... well there was no third session, one of the guys in the fast group decided not to bother with Redgate and instead just went straight on and hit the barriers. An earlier incident meant both ambulances were off to the hospital and the day was ended early.

Can't complain really as it has been my fault that this has happened in the past but seemed like a bit of an anticlimax. Don't think I will bother with an evening session again unless it's a track I already know.

Good to see you again Allen, thanks for the lend of the chair

30-05-12, 08:09 AM

No limits Facebook page says the rider has very serious/possibly life changing injuries! They are also saying he had brake failure causing the accident. They had to stop the event as all the senior medical staff had to tend to him. I hope its better than it sounds and my thoughts are with him.

L3nny · 30-05-12, 08:16 AM

I had feared his injuries were pretty serious. I saw the bike after and it looked like he hit the barrier head on.

L3nny · 02-06-12, 09:50 AM

Show off time

26-05-12, 07:40 AM	#1
L3nny Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: MK Posts: 2,109	Donington Park GP Evening Tues 29 May 2012 £55.00 http://www.nolimitstrackdays.com/aca...eve290512.html Just booked the evening session at Donny. Few spaces left in Novice and Fast.

26-05-12, 08:28 AM	#2
pink and white Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Donington Park GP Evening Tues 29 May 2012 £55.00 Beaware noise 98db,I think race can must have baffle fit before on track

26-05-12, 08:46 AM	#3
L3nny Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: MK Posts: 2,109	Re: Donington Park GP Evening Tues 29 May 2012 £55.00 Thanks mate, I've got the standard can on so shouldn't be a problem. Are you gonna be there?

26-05-12, 08:48 AM	#4
pink and white Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Donington Park GP Evening Tues 29 May 2012 £55.00 I will at the day session

26-05-12, 10:05 AM	#5
L3nny Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: MK Posts: 2,109	Re: Donington Park GP Evening Tues 29 May 2012 £55.00 Cool, I'll be getting there mid afternoon to watch a few of the day sessions so may see you there.

30-05-12, 07:11 AM	#6
L3nny Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: MK Posts: 2,109	Re: Donington Park GP Evening Tues 29 May 2012 £55.00 Got there about 3 to watch some of the day session. Took up a spot next to the hairpin and saw 2 crashes in the first 2 sessions. One of which was a pretty bad highside where the guy hurt his foot and had to be taken to hospital. So 5.30 comes and after the 2 faster groups have their fun I bimble out. Took me the whole of the first session to learn the track, was a bit shocked at how hilly it is. It's a bit scary gunning it down a straight when you have no idea how tight the bend at the top of the hill is. Took it really steady, just learning the track. 2nd session I got into it, went a bit quicker, was still overtaken a lot though. 3rd session..... well there was no third session, one of the guys in the fast group decided not to bother with Redgate and instead just went straight on and hit the barriers. An earlier incident meant both ambulances were off to the hospital and the day was ended early. Can't complain really as it has been my fault that this has happened in the past but seemed like a bit of an anticlimax. Don't think I will bother with an evening session again unless it's a track I already know. Good to see you again Allen, thanks for the lend of the chair

30-05-12, 08:09 AM	#7
Whitty Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Donington Park GP Evening Tues 29 May 2012 £55.00 No limits Facebook page says the rider has very serious/possibly life changing injuries! They are also saying he had brake failure causing the accident. They had to stop the event as all the senior medical staff had to tend to him. I hope its better than it sounds and my thoughts are with him.

30-05-12, 08:16 AM	#8
L3nny Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: MK Posts: 2,109	Re: Donington Park GP Evening Tues 29 May 2012 £55.00 I had feared his injuries were pretty serious. I saw the bike after and it looked like he hit the barrier head on.

02-06-12, 09:50 AM	#9
L3nny Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: MK Posts: 2,109	Re: Donington Park GP Evening Tues 29 May 2012 £55.00 Show off time

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