My Naughty Volvo Track Day

Post 333319 by Santa on 2010-09-24 15:31:21

I've just received an email from Volvo......I've been offered a Naughty Volvo Track day on the 17th October :-) (AM)

Post 333325 by Rnash2002 on 2010-09-24 16:03:11

Nice one,i got turned down a few weeks ago but just got a email saying that they are doing one more weekend and to apply to see if i can get this one.

Post 333333 by p fandango on 2010-09-24 16:33:18

i got a snail mail as well, i've applied for 23rd October@Donnington. Didn't even know it was reopened till a few days ago lol. Watched the Volvo 854 BTCC race there many times

Post 333408 by chris1d on 2010-09-24 21:52:29

I've been invited to the 17th aswell!! Woot!!

Post 333457 by Santa on 2010-09-25 00:08:53

[quote=chris1d;333408]I've been invited to the 17th aswell!! Woot!![/quote] Might see you there then

Post 333616 by chris1d on 2010-09-25 21:47:52

Indeed...not sure how many will be there but I will be in my titanium grey S60 :)

Post 333622 by t5_monkey on 2010-09-25 22:17:27

Good stuff I'm doing mine tmrw - quite excited!

Post 333635 by Santa on 2010-09-25 23:11:15

[quote=t5_monkey;333622]Good stuff I'm doing mine tmrw - quite excited![/quote] Please keep us informed on how it goes :-)

Post 333636 by Santa on 2010-09-25 23:12:04

[quote=chris1d;333616]Indeed...not sure how many will be there but I will be in my titanium grey S60 :)[/quote] And I'll be in a Flash Green S60R :-)

Post 333639 by LiamT4 on 2010-09-25 23:23:45

[quote=santa20;333636]And I'll be in a Flash Green S60R :-)[/quote] Get them to race you in a straight line in the new T6, then you can show them that their new cars aren't fast enough!

Post 333684 by Santa on 2010-09-26 16:11:49

[quote=LiamT4;333639]Get them to race you in a straight line in the new T6, then you can show them that their new cars aren't fast enough![/quote] Had a similar conversaton with the person thats coming with me....see if they will allow a T6 vs the previous gen R.

Post 333735 by chris1d on 2010-09-26 18:23:51

LOL, are we allowed to take people with us to watch??

Post 333839 by thebadger on 2010-09-26 22:10:16

Should be allowed a guest as I was at one today, courtesy of t5_monkey today! Cheers again Ben!

Post 333841 by t5_monkey on 2010-09-26 22:21:40

[quote=thebadger;333839]Should be allowed a guest as I was at one today, courtesy of t5_monkey today! Cheers again Ben![/quote] NP thanks for coming - and enduring my driving!! Just a shame you couldn't join in as no one cancelled. Could hear your T5 pull away all up the road by the way when you left :) sounded awesome.

Post 333842 by Santa on 2010-09-26 22:24:49

[quote=chris1d;333735]LOL, are we allowed to take people with us to watch??[/quote] Believe your allowed to take 1 person

Post 333848 by t5_monkey on 2010-09-26 22:36:01

[quote=santa20;333842]Believe your allowed to take 1 person[/quote] you are... they get passenger rides with you in the car.

Post 335201 by p fandango on 2010-10-01 17:20:31

i've just confirmed for 23rd October at Donnington :eclipsee_

Post 335205 by t5_monkey on 2010-10-01 17:41:34

[quote=p fandango;335201]i've just confirmed for 23rd October at Donnington :eclipsee_[/quote] well done! Remember to drive them like you stole em :)

Post 335206 by p fandango on 2010-10-01 17:52:54

[quote=t5_monkey;335205]well done! Remember to drive them like you stole em :)[/quote] don't you worry, i'm not the one paying the repair bill lol

Post 335207 by t5_monkey on 2010-10-01 17:57:38

[quote=p fandango;335206]don't you worry, i'm not the one paying the repair bill lol[/quote] lol... a bit too true after someone wrote one off at the one at Ingliston :)

Post 335222 by p fandango on 2010-10-01 19:02:12

[quote=t5_monkey;335207]lol... a bit too true after someone wrote one off at the one at Ingliston :)[/quote] my bro's wife works for F*rd, they had a staff day at Mira & several vehicles got write off

Post 337970 by p fandango on 2010-10-13 15:24:31

they've just emailed to say its changed to Bruntingthorpe instead of Donny now, shame i've never raced there so was looking forward to it. Nice long runway now so we'll see what they can do lol

Post 338157 by lance on 2010-10-14 16:23:52

[quote=p fandango;337970]they've just emailed to say its changed to Bruntingthorpe instead of Donny now, shame i've never raced there so was looking forward to it. Nice long runway now so we'll see what they can do lol[/quote] See you there Duane Im booked in too!!

Post 338165 by p fandango on 2010-10-14 17:05:47

[quote=lance;338157]See you there Duane Im booked in too!![/quote] excellent, haven't seen you for a while. I'm booked in 23rd at 9am

Post 338178 by Santa on 2010-10-14 17:57:10

Still the same day though as before Duane? Mines happening this Sunday.

Post 338179 by p fandango on 2010-10-14 18:05:50

[quote=santa20;338178]Still the same day though as before Duane? Mines happening this Sunday.[/quote] yeh still next weekend, worked out quite well because its the HLM day the following week you'll have to keep is posted how it is, you at Brunters as well?

Post 338181 by Santa on 2010-10-14 18:17:13

[quote=p fandango;338179]yeh still next weekend, worked out quite well because its the HLM day the following week you'll have to keep is posted how it is, you at Brunters as well?[/quote] Yep Brunters is where I'm going. Hopefully I won't kill the car.....or anything/anyone else....or myself lol

Post 338829 by Santa on 2010-10-17 08:42:45

Well I'm here and signed in. All very professional and polished looking atm. Noticed the passat is the worst car in the car park lol

Post 338838 by p fandango on 2010-10-17 10:27:01

[quote=santa20;338829]Well I'm here and signed in. All very professional and polished looking atm. Noticed the passat is the worst car in the car park lol[/quote] hope you enjoy the day mate & keep us posted

Post 338873 by Santa on 2010-10-17 15:15:01

Well I'm back.....firstly some crap videos. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypp3pGSvEsA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypp3pGSvEsA[/ame] [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn7sOL6A10U"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn7sOL6A10U[/ame] [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgMgcz2VG1E"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgMgcz2VG1E[/ame] [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8B8Xcaj804"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8B8Xcaj804[/ame] The videos aren't of me as it's a bit difficult to video myself and drive. Overall well worth attending and the staff there are vey nice. First event the group I was in was a lift off over steer trial. Basically you have to lift off over steer the car on a wet slippery surface. To do this I had to basically turn my brain off so I wouldn't automatically correct as I would normally. This was done in a S60 D3 Auto. Then it was a race through a little track layed out with cones, this is in a more powerful S60 D5 Auto. Then it was the prodrive event, this is the only event where you don't get to drive and a professional takes you around a track with very sharp turns and long straights. This was in a S60 D5. Then I get to try and crash the car...well try the auto braking feature and adaptive cruise control....the only time you get to drive a manual over an auto....mainly because your only doing 40mph max in a straight line. Then finally and the best event.....outrun a police car on a technical track. In a S60 D5 Auto. Get to both drive and be a passenger in the getaway and and police cars whilst been driven by the professionals. Thoughts on the car. Very capable chassis and the diesels are pretty impressive. (Even the D3 can shift but the D5 with its 210bhp aint to bad either). Though I don't think I'd buy one sadly. The reason for this is the size of my feet. I'd personally opt for a manual when buying a car and the top right of my left foot rubs against the steering coloumn when using the clutch. (Very noticable on my foot whilst steering). Don't have this issue in the auto though.

Post 338974 by chris1d on 2010-10-17 22:26:59

I didn't attend in the end, due to lack of funds to get there :( However, I'm pretty glad I didn't as looking at the T&C's I wouldn't have got to drive much. I'm 24, so I wouldn't have been allowed to drive anything over 191bhp. Rules out the D5 and the T6...

Post 339005 by KPB on 2010-10-18 08:28:04

[quote=santa20;338873] Then it was a race through a little track layed out with cones, this is in a more powerful S60 D5 Auto. [/quote] Did they not use the T6? That's what we used at Bruntingthorpe a few weeks ago.

Post 339137 by Santa on 2010-10-18 21:07:23

[quote=KPB;339005]Did they not use the T6? That's what we used at Bruntingthorpe a few weeks ago.[/quote] Nope were all diesels.....way of the future lol

Post 339144 by t5_monkey on 2010-10-18 21:31:58

T6 was used at York - like the diesel, just faster - not overly exciting.

Post 340025 by p fandango on 2010-10-23 14:06:52

just got back from my naughty trackday, not a bad day at all. Was a very good insight to how well the chassis's have developed & how well balanced a FWD can be. Not overly impressed with the lift-off oversteer controls, was correcting it myself just as quick/well as the computer did (even tho i wasn't meant to lol). The staff were brilliant & had a very good laugh, not enough cocktail sausages tho & would of been nice to drive a manual to compare with the auto's. Certainly some money spent by Volvo, not tempted to buy one tho i'm afraid nice to meet up with you again Lance

Post 340029 by Santa on 2010-10-23 14:40:55

[quote=p fandango;340025]just got back from my naughty trackday, not a bad day at all. Was a very good insight to how well the chassis's have developed & how well balanced a FWD can be. Not overly impressed with the lift-off oversteer controls, was correcting it myself just as quick/well as the computer did (even tho i wasn't meant to lol). The staff were brilliant & had a very good laugh, not enough cocktail sausages tho & would of been nice to drive a manual to compare with the auto's. Certainly some money spent by Volvo, not tempted to buy one tho i'm afraid nice to meet up with you again Lance[/quote] Agree on the lift off oversteer thing, found myself sub conciously correcting faster than the car.....we must be good drivers lol Found myself eating most of the pork pie tbh lol

Post 340038 by p fandango on 2010-10-23 15:20:51

[quote=santa20;340029]Agree on the lift off oversteer thing, found myself sub conciously correcting faster than the car.....we must be good drivers lol[/quote] i found it alot harder to get the backend sliding than it does on BT anyway, but as i say i guess that developement for you

Found myself eating most of the pork pie tbh lol

Post 340050 by LiamT4 on 2010-10-23 15:46:02

Did any of you who went to brunters notice an old plane that looks very strange (top of the fuesalage is is much bigger than the bottom)? Its called the super guppy and was used to transfer bits of the space shuttle (among other things) during its service. I have a mate who works on it at weekends, you may have seen his XC90 D5 there. Plane looks like this

Post 340052 by p fandango on 2010-10-23 15:50:12

[quote=LiamT4;340050]Did any of you who went to brunters notice an old plane that looks very strange (top of the fuesalage is is much bigger than the bottom)? Its called the super guppy and was used to transfer bits of the space shuttle (among other things) during its service. I have a mate who works on it at weekends, you may have seen his XC90 D5 there.[/quote] yeh couldn't miss it, there where planes everywhere tho lol. Think there must of been about 20 XC90's roaming around, did spot a dark blue 855 with clear rear lights think they were working on an old Bucaneer jet

Post 340053 by LiamT4 on 2010-10-23 15:54:24

I'd imagine his would be looking quite dirty! (sorry Gaz).

Post 340056 by p fandango on 2010-10-23 15:58:33

[quote=LiamT4;340053]I'd imagine his would be looking quite dirty! (sorry Gaz).[/quote] didn't really notice anyone around the Guppy, we were based over by the 747

Post 340057 by LiamT4 on 2010-10-23 16:00:49

What are the chances! I went on google to get that pic of the super guppy, thought "yeah that looks a decent pic and looks like its definatly at brunters as well", now i'v looked at it again it looks like my mates silver XC90 is parked behind it! I'm only on a little notepad, can anybody with a bigger screen zoom in more and confirm it. It looks like an XC90 to me.

Post 340064 by LiamT4 on 2010-10-23 16:17:46

[quote=p fandango;340056]didn't really notice anyone around the Guppy, we were based over by the 747[/quote] He probably has less time to spend there now his mrs has had another kid.

Post 340093 by lance on 2010-10-23 19:21:38

Fantastic day and well done and thank you to volvo and the staff. I think the new S60 is a good clever car, I would have also liked a go in a manual and I had to try and switch off to let it do its stuff which wasnt easy. I would concider one in a few years once deprication has kicked in. Some good driving by the pro drivers showed the cars handling and drivers further capabilities at much higher speeds aprox 90mph. It would have been nice to have a go harder but I guess that would potentially be even more expensive for Volvo. The difference in handling between a new S60 and current V70 was night and day interms of body roll in the chase which was great fun. Good to see Pedro & bro. I am going to keep and eye out for any other free track days you really cant beat playing in some one elses car even if you cant quite push it to the absolute max.