Lakeside Raceway Brekkie and Happy Laps - Sunday July 9

[prh1973]

Here is a clip of that lap chasing nat225.

12 June 2016 - YouTube

[Mad TT 08]

Unfortunately after camera troubles during the session not much could be done with the photos captured making them very "Blurry". Most paddock shots turned out fine however. More to be added over the next day or two. Follow link below.

VWW Lakeside July | Facebook

Cheers,

Sean

Great Pics Sean
Thanks

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[mikk]

Fun morning guys Thanks for organising it Paul. Thanks for the pics and vids everyone.

Good to see a variety of cars. Keen to get out there again!

[Mdanrex]

Could someone explain the second last corner where the traffic cones divide the track - last year both sides were used but on Sunday no one used the right side. What is the rule for this please?


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[Mad TT 08]

Could someone explain the second last corner where the traffic cones divide the track - last year both sides were used but on Sunday no one used the right side. What is the rule for this please?


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Right hand to be used only for exiting track into pits

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[Tobes_WIR35]

Could someone explain the second last corner where the traffic cones divide the track - last year both sides were used but on Sunday no one used the right side. What is the rule for this please?


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Yeah keep left unless going into pits.

When I first started going to happy laps 4-5 years ago they never used to do any cones, however I suspect they have their reasons... Lakeside punishes those who extend themselves too far!

Without the cones there you'd be doing that corner in 4th gear at probably 120+, bad ending of you get a bit loose... same at the bus stop and hungry. I understand why they do the cones but I would like to have a go without them.

Once I get my tune & springs I might have a crack at a time attack.

[mikk]

Yeah keep left unless going into pits.

When I first started going to happy laps 4-5 years ago they never used to do any cones, however I suspect they have their reasons... Lakeside punishes those who extend themselves too far!

Without the cones there you'd be doing that corner in 4th gear at probably 120+, bad ending of you get a bit loose... same at the bus stop and hungry. I understand why they do the cones but I would like to have a go without them.

Can totally see the difference the cones made. Max speed on the straight with the cones was similar in my turbo car to without cones driving the non-turbo car.

Having said that, yesterday my tyres felt way too hot towards the end of the happy laps so I was backing off a little early on the straight. Lower pressure next time I think. Certainly learning about the car.

[prh1973]

The VW group have never used the right lane other than to enter the pits. Some of happy lap groups use both to stage up to drag down the straight side by side but we don't do that.


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[Mdanrex]

The VW group have never used the right lane other than to enter the pits. Some of happy lap groups use both to stage up to drag down the straight side by side but we don't do that.


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The cars on the other side last year must have been cars on a ghost lap hahaha


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[lk265r]

Hi All, enjoy the video of my megane. Sorry about the dirty window.( I missed a spot)
Renault Megane RS265 Laps Lakeside Raceway 09/07/2017 - YouTube

[Mattlock]

The cars on the other side last year must have been cars on a ghost lap hahaha


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The first time I ran at Lakeside (last year), we used both sides. I don't recall the briefing telling us to stay one side or the other.

The second time, however, it was a clear instruction in the pre-session briefing.


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[prh1973]

Hello everyone the new thread is up for the next happy laps at Lakeside Saturday Sept 2 and can be found on the following link http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...ml#post1234307


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[Mad TT 08]

Hi All, enjoy the video of my megane. Sorry about the dirty window.( I missed a spot)
Renault Megane RS265 Laps Lakeside Raceway 09/07/2017 - YouTube

Great clip Lucas..not a single glimpse of me....I must not have been there or you would have chopped me!!!

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[seangti]

So I know we're not supposed to be racing or timing laps etc.... but out of interest I went back through my footage and timed one of the laps where the traffic was pretty clear and I did about 1:15. For those of you who do timed events at Lakeside, assuming a clear track and none of the special "happy laps" rules, do you think a 1:10 would be reasonable for me & my car?

Pending mods and driver commitment, a conservative/reasonable lap on an unmodded car, street tyre would be 66-68s for a beginner. 64's you're getting pretty committed on a stock/basic set-up.

My stage 1 polo on a semi slick was mid 64's. I've just cracked into 62's in the stg 3 polo, though with new semi's (soft compound as opposed to medium) and a change in how I exit Karousel I'm expecting that to drop into a 61, or at least low 62.

Happy laps pace is not reflective of a genuinely committed hot lap - and nor should it with no safety precautions, number of cars on track etc. A warm-up/cool down lap is still carrying more pace than HL. It's friggin awesome

[lk265r]

Great clip Lucas..not a single glimpse of me....I must not have been there or you would have chopped me!!!

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Thanks Barry, I was at the back of the pack so that's why your not in the video. About you getting chopped by me, Barry you would pull away in your Audi on the straight.