Mondello track day

its in trying to get a starting problem fixed along with brakes,window wipers,accelorator pedal and the list goes on and on.

im keeping my fingers crossed that it will be ready.i havent driven it yet so mondello will be a good day to get a test drive in it. 

Good Morning

Another tip if Mondello management has the cones out. Use them they are placed by people who know what they are doing. sonme corners may have 3 cones

1 Braking point 2 Turn in point 3 Apex

The braking place is placed to be safe for all cars. so cars with better braking may be able to leave braking later, but not too much

The turn in point always seems very late to newcomers, but resist the tempation to turn in early as you will get the apex wrong

The Apex (clipping point) This is the one AND ONLY point where the car gets near the inside kerb. After the Apex you start staightening the steering and feeding in the power.

Comments

If are spending a long time on the inside kerb you have turned in too soon.

I really mean feed in the power gradually, don't slap the pedal to the floor. This may have been the reason why people have spun to the inside of bends 

Comments on specific bends to follow (breakfast is ready)

Breakfast eaten

The first bend now called Honda (Traditionally named Shell). Late apex and as soon as you have stopped drifting out to the left get to the right side of the track to straighten out Stena Line (Trad. name BOAC). Honda is usually 2nd gear and Stena a short shift into 3rd before the bend. Please don't change gear when taking a bend.

Turn Three (trad. Duckhams) This is a double apex bend. the first part a very brief tap on the brakes to settle the car and back on the power. Straighten up and aim for the big trees. Brake to the left side turn in. Don't be tempted to turn in early.

Holiday in Ireland. Difficult bend! I personally brake to the middle of the track take the first part in the middle of the track then go for a very late apex.

Lola (Parabolica) Fast bend. If you take off too much speed you end not getting the car to move out to the left on the exit. I was turning in too late the last time making it too tight. Use the cones if they are there.

Daly's Drift Blind flat to the mat crest.

Turn 7A and Turn 7B (Tarzan 1 &2)  7A Get turn in correct and drift out to the outside kerb. Straighten for a couple of yards then turn in for 7B. This straighten is vital to settle the car, the loads can be too great if you try and make one bend out of 7A and 7B 

Birrane's Bends (The Complex) Take the right hand part slow and keep to the right and left hander will be flat to the mat or near it.

MG I found this difficult at the last BDD with the car understeering like mad. If anyone has any comments on this bend I would appreciate hearing them.

Bike World fast bend with apex over kerbs careful! Pick your turn in point caerfully and this bend will be fun

Dunlop (Dunlop) Brake deep into the corner very late turn in and very very late apex. If you do this you will have no problems getting the power down onto the straight.

If anyone has any improvements on my personal comments let me know. This forum is all about pooling knowledge.

EoinO wrote: mikerd4 wrote: Can membership be paid on the day if not going out on the track? Does this also include first time membership?

Welcome to the other side Eoin

See you in Mondello on Sunday

techno violet wrote: @Sean.That's a lovely old e21 323 you have.You were parked beside my car(black e30 325sport)at the show and shine in tullamore.I was'nt really talking to you that day but i was chattin to you at the last track day in march and if i remember right you said that you've owned that e21 for the last 15 years?Cool.Id say she looks well now with all the work.Are the e21's as snappy at the rear as they say?

Yes,  I've had it for 15 years,  I've got a good story about its origins, but it's too long for here.  Off the road 6 years ago when rear turret failed due to a combination of corrosion and towing a dive boat to the West too many times.

Replaced rear right turret last Christmas,  left one was perfect.

The car is a lot more settled than wife's E30 316,  moving the battery to the boot made more difference than I expected,  and the Yokohamas help.  No power steering ,  I'm pretty good at arm wrestling. I found the last track day is great for finding how good it is.

But it might still frighten a FWD man.  Especially when it's wet.

Sean