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[tomb1992]

Hello as title says has any one been to Curborough sprint track in Litchfield??

As iam going next sunday and hopfully use my mini if its ready and was wondering if anyone could give me any advise or tips on sprinting or track events, as this is the first time i will be doing some sort of racing event, so im very excited but also very inexperianced


so some advise or your experiances would be great so i can be a bit more propaired. Thanks

[minisi35]

I went for a test day a couple of years back on a very wet day and we were doing a 2 lap timed sessions
You just have to find the grip levels yourself really as it changes
The first long sweeping left you have to hold your nerve and keep it neat else you will loose grip and time. The next chicane use the rumble strips to get the right line, and the last corner i found to go in slow and you should come out quicker but its a difficult one to get the line right

[Old Bob]

Super little track and huge fun. I did it with the DDK (early Porsche) group and we really enjoyed ourselves. We were probably overpowered and a mini should be be ideal.

Go there without any pre conceived ideas. It is a fun circuit and you can take it at whatever level of aggression you are happy with.

Enjoy!

Bob

[wolfie]

i have not driven around it, bill sollis drove my car around though

[leroy26]

keep us posted as i live ten miles away and would luv to go!

[mk1coopers]

Just make sure you use your first runs to learn the track, it's no good going flat out the first time and having a problem, I've been hillclimbing and sprinting the Mini this year and have taken nearly 10 seconds off my times a Wiscombe Park, above all have fun!

[Tamworthbay]

It can get very greasy if damp. It's a brilliant little track and great fun.

[tomb1992]

yerh ok i think i will take it like a grandad for the for the first few attemps just to get the jist and used to it.
My minis a standard 998 just with some new 12x6 tyres so prob wont go to hard on it. so wont be getting super quick Times going with two mates who have a 1.1 pug/ and a 2.0 Clio sport. so would be good to see some diferances

and i hope next Sundays Dry then! haha

That mini is Awsome!! nice little vid. looks like a good spot to get the camera out too.

Thanks for the Commets Guys!!

[mk1coopers]

Have a look at this run from one of our members at Wiscombe

http://m.youtube.com...Km2hb9VDQ&gl=GB

[Wil_h]

Curborough in the wet, nice.



The first long left into the right is key to a good time, you need lots of confidence to take it at speed. Build up to it slowly, but on the limit it's a fantastic couple of corners.

[R1minimagic]

Curborough is very hard on the brakes so make sure they are up to scratch!!

[tomb1992]

Curborough in the wet, nice.


The first long left into the right is key to a good time, you need lots of confidence to take it at speed. Build up to it slowly, but on the limit it's a fantastic couple of corners.

beut of a mini love that turbo noise. is this yours?? believe i saw this car on the Curborough sprint website? also thanks for posting this

Curborough is very hard on the brakes so make sure they are up to scratch!!

Hay good point i recently put new pads on an the discs are in good nick tho there not race branded or spec so will prob have to leave them to cool off if things to get to hairy.

[tomb1992]

another question is am i going to need to wear a race helmet?? its not a champion ship just run what you brung type of event

[Wil_h]

Curborough in the wet, nice.


The first long left into the right is key to a good time, you need lots of confidence to take it at speed. Build up to it slowly, but on the limit it's a fantastic couple of corners.

beut of a mini love that turbo noise. is this yours?? believe i saw this car on the Curborough sprint website? also thanks for posting this

Cheers, yes it's my mini.

another question is am i going to need to wear a race helmet?? its not a champion ship just run what you brung type of event

You'll have to ask the organisers, probably not though.

[Pending]

inside view of Curborough


and outside