Lauren 2259 Report post Posted May 28, 2017 Kendrew is our one and only airfield venue of the year. In order to encourage those who have yet to dip their toes into the water of what sprinting is, TSS are offering a half price entry for all those who haven't competed before. So here's your chance. There'll be a 'buddy' system in place where you are paired with a more experienced driver who can give you tips on the day and some encouragement too! It's a friendly series and we all help each other out. Look out for where we are booking a hotel as it's well worth coming up the day before for the banter and a few drinks and all that. 2 Cerastes and Mya X Ferron reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerastes 204 Report post Posted May 28, 2017 Oo definitely interested. It was one I was planning on attending anyway. Let me just check I can get the day off work before. Just out of interest, would I need anything else? tools? not that I know how to use them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeps 294 Report post Posted May 28, 2017 If I wasn't taking photos (and have a dodgy exhaust) I would be all over this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerastes 204 Report post Posted May 28, 2017 Email sent . I better book annual leave for the Saturday before; even if I am not allowed it I will just call in sick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted May 28, 2017 When are you booking your hotel @Lauren? need to know which one to go for Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted May 28, 2017 No need to bring any tools. If you need a tyre pressure gauge etc, all of us have that stuff. Just bring your car and at least three quarters of a tank of fuel and a helmet of course! That's all you need. Haven't decided on hotel yet. I checked a PI at Melton Mowbray but it was expensive, so seeing if the price comes down. 1 Cerastes reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerastes 204 Report post Posted May 28, 2017 Ok thanks @Lauren. I will probably "borrow" my brother's spare motorbike helmet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinA 695 Report post Posted May 28, 2017 2 minutes ago, Cerastes said: Ok thanks @Lauren. I will probably "borrow" my brother's spare motorbike helmet Don't think Bike helmets are allowed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinA 695 Report post Posted May 28, 2017 Already sorted hotel at a secure location for pre race strategy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted May 28, 2017 3 minutes ago, KevinA said: Don't think Bike helmets are allowed. I think they're alright as long as they have the Snell or type markings. Bike helmets are not fire retardant, but fine otherwise. Alec uses a helmet aimed at moped drivers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted May 28, 2017 2 minutes ago, KevinA said: Already sorted hotel at a secure location for pre race strategy Are you entering then, Kev? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinA 695 Report post Posted May 28, 2017 Be stupid to book hotel if I wasn't 1 Lauren reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinA 695 Report post Posted May 28, 2017 Helmet regs BS6658 TYPE A (blue & white sticker) AFR (red & white sticker) SNELL S.A. 2000 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted May 28, 2017 32 minutes ago, KevinA said: Be stupid to book hotel if I wasn't Where did you book? Have you got a link? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinA 695 Report post Posted May 28, 2017 We had the last room and gotta go out for food. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted May 28, 2017 Going to go with the PI as Mike has suggested, I think. Might be a bit of a way away, but worth it I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerastes 204 Report post Posted June 1, 2017 Quick question, which class would I be as I need to select it on the website. N1 I assume but then I have the Standard Primacy tyre. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted June 1, 2017 3 minutes ago, Cerastes said: Quick question, which class would I be as I need to select it on the website. N1 I assume but then I have the Standard Primacy tyre. If the car has any modifications apart from audio you will be N1. Edit, went and checked your thread. N1 for the exhaust alone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerastes 204 Report post Posted June 1, 2017 Ok thanks. Thought so; no chance of a medal on that one then, that's the most popular Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted June 1, 2017 It's the only class really for GT86's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerastes 204 Report post Posted June 1, 2017 Well all paid and hotel booked. See you all there. I just want to see what I can do without worrying about the local plod. See if I can improve and then see what kind of difference new tyres and coilovers make when I decide on which ones. Never done anything like this, not even karting so will take it easy. 2 KevinA and Lauren reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted July 12, 2017 A bit late but amazing day, even with 3 hours sleep, made it to Kendrew Airfield in good time, however, being my first time at Kendrew and it being an airfield with cones and tall grass, it took a couple of runs to get used to the circuit (there was quite a few times that I turned too early and even the wrong way at one point). I was looking forward to this circuit as I heard there was plenty of run off and nothing to hit.....until I realised that there were plenty of big cones and barriers after blind bends due to the tall grass which you wouldn't want to slide into (fear of digging in and rolling or hidden large manhole covers) but even so, I wanted to really push the Celica as it felt like I couldn't push her as hard at the previous tracks. After getting a void run and then a reasonable time (1:56.10), I struggled to improve. I tried pushing harder with no luck, tried driving more smoothly and trying to go slow in fast out but again no improvement. Then thanks to Ricenurner and old man Special K who suggested to try using 2nd gear more to force me to slow down even more for an even more slow in fast out style of driving and boom, 1:55.50. Sadly even with this improvement I was still last in our class with only 1 timed lap left but I knew where I could improve. So after siking myself up but then waiting at the line for a while, I finally managed to pull a good run together. Realising that the circuit consisted of primarily quick transitioning corners, I was able to stay in 2nd throughout most of the corners without bouncing off the limiter much but instead remaining within the power band. The improvement over the previous run was mainly on an awkward "can't tell if it's a hair pin or not" corner where I would always run wide and scrub off too much speed. So this time I made sure that I slowed right down to clip the apex the best I could which gave me a good line through a slight chicane before foot flat down for the longest straight (and only real straight besides the straight through the finish line) and boom, 1:53.71....getting me to 3rd (though there was only 4 of us in the class 😜 ) and only being less than a second behind Rich who I've been chasing all season, usually being a few seconds behind in each round. To my surprise, I actually got a trophy for 3rd so well chuffed.....not as chuffed as the 2nd place trophy at Woodbridge but that was in the 86 which I still miss sprinting with but bring on the next round in the Celica at Anglesey on Sunday 20th August!!!.... can't wait!!! A massive thanks to everyone today who helped organise, manage and run such an awesome day as well as thanks to those who took part and even just spectated! Big congrats to Kevin for winning the class N1 class for the GT86s, followed by Thomas and Tim. It was also great to see some new faces joining in, especially Debbie for finally joining in rather than just spectating, I expect to see you on track at Anglesey!!! 2 DebbieJ and Mike reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerastes 204 Report post Posted July 13, 2017 I enjoyed it, and for my first every track day/TSS I thought I did quite well on stock suspension, stock brakes and those Primacy tyres. I was hoping there would be a rookie of the day award 1 Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Minion 132 Report post Posted July 13, 2017 Why have i just seen this? It is about a mile from my work and perfect for a first timer!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinA 695 Report post Posted July 15, 2017 My best lap...........don't fall asleep 2 Cerastes and Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites