Track Day Virgin

[Two greens]

With some trepidation I finally took my Sumo out for its first track day last Thursday. The circuit was Mallory Park and the day was organised by the Jaguar Enthusiast's Club.

I had been in two minds about doing this 'cause I would really hate to bend my car or ruin the paint job. However, I was keen to see how she would get on - what an excellent day we had!

The experience had its good and bad points. My main conclusions were as follows (these shouldn't really come as a surprise):
1. Sumo's don't do corners - the chassis (at least of the Sumo II) is nothing like stiff enough.
2. It really needs adjustable shocks
3. You need a powerlok diff (even with a standard Rover V.
4. Track days are a huge amount of fun!

So for anyone that has not yet tried their Cob "off-road", I can thoroughly recommend it!

Two Greens

[robert]

I used to organise track days, and did do one 2 years running, but after loosing money both yars running, gave it up as the majority of people on the club only want to polish their cobs instead of using then for the purpose intended.

On both occasions, I only needed to pull in 20 cars to break even. No chance.

Robert
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[daxv8man]

I well remember the trouble you had Rob with getting guys out on the track day,
I agree with you about ,only polishing, on most events i organise thru the year
i only get my regular followers, however on meet days third sunday of the month
this is growing, when you have put my events list on the site ,maybe this will alter and more guys will join us during the summer events. To all members, you are all invited on our area events, if you want a list posted to you by e.mail contact me,
include your membership number and name. My area members will recieve yours in the post soon.

Graham Dorrell Area Rep ESSEX/HERTS/N/LONDON

graham.dorrell@virgin.net

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