Lakeside Breakfast laps- 18th April 2015

[sandwg]

I'll be out there taking photos. Hopefully I can get everyone out there

[h100vw]

Just called QR and Paid up. See you all next weekend and thanks for your timely payments!!!!

Gavin

[epigoo]

Thanks Gavin and see you next weekend


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[Mad TT 08]

How do people do these type of events without being able to get insurance cover.I have enquired with Shannons and they won't cover my Audi for events like this????

[h100vw]

On the whole we don't hit anything.

[Mad TT 08]

All well and good but s@#t happens.I really want to give this a crack but am not sure of the risk.I am not intending to damage anything but you never Know.Can you give me any examples of incidents on passed days etc.I'm not scared but I'm not stupid either!!!

[h100vw]

Come and watch, see how it works.

[Wolfman101]

There is always risk. I was right behind the Bimmer that put it into the wall at the last one. Just go at your own pace. No one will hassle you, no one will be trying to throw you off your lines...just get a little bit more comfortable each time! That said, no, there is no insurance for an event like this. Come and see. If it looks like the risk is something that you don't feel you can stomach with your car, no one will think less of you! Hell, I know that in the last few years I have certainly had moments where I wondered what the hell I was doing with my car out there...

[Mad TT 08]

Hey Guys,
how often do you get an opportunity to do these events.

[charro]

I haven't done "happy laps" before but do 4 to 5 track days at QR & lakeside a year for the last 10yrs in my road car without incident nor recall seeing anyone else. I accept the risk and enjoy. Sometimes you have to just do it

[nat225]

happy laps event is a much safer (closed environment) enthusiastic drive to do than driving enthusiastically on mt nebo / mee / etc...

the vwwatercooled happy laps at lakeside that i have been attending to, since january 2012, there have only been a few accidents (cars came off the track) and i think all 3 were RWD cars (lotus, old bmw 3 series and new bmw m135i).

PLUS, if you want to learn to drive better, in terms of car handling, cornering, etc.. this is probably one of the best value events you can do.

come, have a look, join and play by the rules = WINNER

[RoknRob]

I agree with Nat. In my mind this is way safer than a spirited road drive where you don't know what's around the next bend... Animal, stopped car, downed tree, you name it. Besides, the speed is limited at Happy Laps, right guys?

[Mad TT 08]

Hi Guys,
Is it OK for me to just come and be a spectator as I know all places are full.It would be good to meet you all and get some advise on car set up etc. My concerns about insurance are based on the fact that my Audi is my living.I drive 2000k + per week and to loose her for a day could cost me $1k or more,so that is why I have to sure about things.
Gav ,it looks like you,ve excelled at organising this one great work.

[h100vw]

free to watch, so come and check it out.

[Keato]

I'm the king of risk at these events as I'm not even driving my own car!

This is probably the best entry level event you can get into as there's not a great deal of traffic out there - the Downshift C&C and other copycat events which have been popping up of late all have quite a number of cars out there and it feels a bit claustrophobic at times.

It's worth coming down and spectating for the half hour, might inspire you enough to get out there next time.