Received an SMS on Saturday of the open track day and since I didn't drive last week, and was so itchy seeing my friends enjoying the wet session, decided to go. Again, went with Fahrein. Arrived a bit late at 2:30PM. Managed to do 3 laps before the session was red-flagged. Then all of us had to endure this:
It was raining cats and dogs. And it did not stop for more than an hour. The track was only opened again around 4:20PM. Even then, we had water running across the track at a few spots. But how enjoyable it was! In trying to keep my post short, I'll put in highlight points form.- 1st spin at the high speed downhill T5. Tried to take it in 4th gear. Big spin, almost into the gravel.
- 2nd time off at the same T5. Managed to catch it but still skidded to the run-off area
- Spun at T14 while exiting under power
- Spun at T10 under braking (!)
- Almost lost it a few times while exiting T4, but managed to keep it under control
- Surprising amount of grip available under braking to T1 and T15...
- ... but kicked off the ABS many times under braking to T7
- four wheel drifting around T3 and T8 was huge fun!
- Absolutely zero front-end grip around T1 & T2
It was great fun & a good learning experience. Still not brave enough to press the throttle earlier. Have to learn to catch oversteer. The tyres are quite bad in the wet, thinking of different brand for my next set.
1 comment:
this fahrein is quite famous in your blog
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