Novices' Trackday, Brands Hatch Indy 11/04/2011

[Scotty]

Well, at last I'm able to get onto Photobucket and post up some of the photos that I managed to take last Monday when our intrepid Novice foursome ventured forth onto the hallowed tarmac of the Brands Hatch Indy circuit...
At the curry house on the night before.... Basil suffers option paralysis.. "I'd like something spicy with onions and chicken..." That's half the menu then chap, can you be a little more specific? The waiter had hair when he arrived to take the order... ::)
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The condemned Novices eat a hearty breakfast...
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The queue for Noise Testing and other activities... :-?
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Gerry gets an anal probe :o
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Chappers and Basil join the queue in pit lane for the first time - nervous boys? ;)
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Emotion gets the better of them after their first session and they have a cuddle in pit garage #8...
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Meanwhile, back in pit lane, Star and Gerry line up for their first go...
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Basil leads Chappers from Surtees into McLaren...
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Now Chappers leads Basil round Clark Curve..
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Star and Gerry on the Cooper Straight
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Gerry on the way into Surtees
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Star going through Surtees
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After lunch there's the tutorial on Body Positioning...
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Back on track, Chappers at Surtees
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Chappers and Basil coming onto the Brabham Straight
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Basil giving it some beans onto the straight
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As does Chappers...
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Star canes the little 400 down the straight, bring on 14000rpm in top!
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Gerry going through Surtees
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...and going for a pass on the Triumph...
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Star lines up the girl on the Monster...
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Getting closer...
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Gotcha!
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Bring on the next one.... 8-) 8-) 8-)

[Bornagain]

I wanna go back :'( :'( :'(

We'll take a camcorder next time ;)

[Moo]

Good pics, we need more group track action!! (I haven't forgotten Llandow & Cadwell)

As Basil said on another thread, why not Castle Combe for a mass WB attack?

[Scotty]

Unfortunately my track bike wouldn't pass the poxy noise test at Castle Combe... :'( it only registers 100dB at any of the MSV circuits but that's a proper noise test with the noise meter pick-up at one metre away from the end of the silencer, not 500mm like the noise nazi at CC does it >:( >:( >:( Unfortunately for me, all the other circuits that I can ride on are much further away, not as easy for a WB invasion, unless I can borrow someone else's bike - unfortunately I doubt that Basil's new steelie would pass at CC either ::)

Don't forget Llandow - WBs are making up more than 20% of the riders there :) :) :) 8-) 8-) 8-)

[Roxy]

Top Pic's Si, well done you!

I think the 'hug' shot is the best! ahhhhh

Roxy xx

[Moo]

Unfortunately my track bike wouldn't pass the poxy noise test at Castle Combe... :'( it only registers 100dB at any of the MSV circuits but that's a proper noise test with the noise meter pick-up at one metre away from the end of the silencer, not 500mm like the noise nazi at CC does it >:( >:( >:( Unfortunately for me, all the other circuits that I can ride on are much further away, not as easy for a WB invasion, unless I can borrow someone else's bike - unfortunately I doubt that Basil's new steelie would pass at CC either ::)

Don't forget Llandow - WBs are making up more than 20% of the riders there :) :) :) 8-) 8-) 8-)

I haven't :-)

Sounds about right, mine measures 101/102 at Combe and 96 at Brands.

[Gerry]

Great pics Simon, especially like the first, top curry night [smiley=thumbup.gif]

Gerry

[Chappers]

Top pics Si, thanks for popping them on [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Everyone should experience the Basil ordering a curry before they die. One of life's ultimate enriching experiences ;D ;D ;D

Ready for the next one. No cancelling next Wednesday L&G!! ::) ::)

[Harry87]

Very jealous.....Ah well, someday I'll do it.

[Jon_W]

Looked like a good day was had bya all!!! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]