Silverstone trackday

[WoREoD]

No problem! I may not stay long so look out the bald, old fella!

[NismoR35GTR]

Hi, guys got back from Silverstone PM Event. Awesome is the only way to describe. I got directed to the BRDC Suite at Silverstone where they have all the arrangements for food/brief etc. A good variety of gourmet food was on offer – Chicken/Beef /Pasta and Vegetarian offering.

Everyone was issued an Black open face Arai helmet with the GTR logo on the – to top it the Helmet bag had each individuals name engraved. NICE!!
You get a name badge and a goody bag with a CF card and a USB CF card reader (with a GTR Logo) – This is to record footage of you driving the GTR. (Each GTR is fitted with 2 cameras one facing the driver and other facing the road)

There are approx 10 cars - Black/Red/DMG/Titanium/ - Standard and Black Eddition

The Titanium - not a favourite from the poll is indeed a very nice colour.

There a 4 stages:

Circuit Driving – Silverstone national Circuit – Left Hand Drive Cars for this stage - approx 15 Laps – 1 to 1 with instructor at all times

Dynamics Course – DIY set up in car park - 5 short laps – 1 lap with instructor – 4 laps on your own

Drifting – 350Z - approx 5 Laps – 1 to 1 with instructor at all times

Time Attack - approx 5 Laps – 4 laps with instructor – 1 lap on your own against the clock

Remember whilst you are in th car it is all being filmed. Top Gear - Stylee

I managed to get up to a max of 110mph on Start/Finish Straight (Circuit Driving stage) and that was not flat out in 5th Gear. The Car does not feel like 1700Kgs – the steering and the way it turns direction is very impressive. Brakes stop quicker than you can thick and without any fade after 15laps. I did experience the understeer but that was more my driving style than the car. When the instructors drove the there was very little if any understreer at all. What was worrying is the amount of rubber the GTR can get through. I was told 1 car had to have the rear tyres replaced before the afternoon session started as it would not have got through the afternoon session.

All in all Nissan have made a very special occasion of this event. I have not experienced this kind of hospitality and helpfulness from any manufacture.


Hope you guys enjoy this as much as I did.

[jamesbilluk]

Thanks for the write up mate, sounds an awesome day. Really looking forward to it now.

James.

[sumo69]

Been waiting all evening by the PC for a write-up - thanks!

Sounds like a great few hours - how can i wait another 17 days for mine????

Did they mention anything about the next stages of the academy?

David

[paulc]

thankyou v much for great writeup. Doesnt help to quell the building excitement.

[axolotl]

Originally Posted by sumo69

Been waiting all evening by the PC for a write-up - thanks!

Sounds like a great few hours - how can i wait another 17 days for mine????

Did they mention anything about the next stages of the academy?

David

When I spoke to Simon from Nissan Europe at Goodwood about the next stages of the academy he said that nothing's going to be actually happening until next tax year when the customer cars start arriving. I understood that we'll still be using Nissan's cars rather than our own on the academy but we would have to pay for the privelege. I hope this is helpful

[sumo69]

Originally Posted by axolotl

When I spoke to Simon from Nissan Europe at Goodwood about the next stages of the academy he said that nothing's going to be actually happening until next tax year when the customer cars start arriving. I understood that we'll still be using Nissan's cars rather than our own on the academy but we would have to pay for the privelege. I hope this is helpful

Thanks - thats a very long time to wait for a 2nd drive!

I wonder if they are recording the best lap times for invites to the next stage or whether it's a free for all as long as you pay?

David

[rustkinguk]

A big thank you to Simon, Darren and everyone else from Nissan that were at Silverstone today I had a simply brilliant time in the GTR I cant begin to describe to you guys just how much fun you going to have if you are coming to Silverstone. Everything Nissan have done makes me feel very special and priviliged and this day is certainly going down as one of my most favourite experiences ever.

[rustkinguk]

By the way in answer to a previous question there cars in each colour to look at and for what its worth Titanium is the best in my humble opinion

[JFE GT-R]

Originally Posted by rustkinguk

By the way in answer to a previous question there cars in each colour to look at and for what its worth Titanium is the best in my humble opinion

Titanium- i've been recommending it all along!!!

[sumo69]

Originally Posted by JFE GT-R

Titanium- i've been recommending it all along!!!

Steve

Might be an order change after 21st then! Can I get a £1400 refund if i don't have the Silver...or an upgrade to Black Edition??

David

[axolotl]

Originally Posted by sumo69

Thanks - thats a very long time to wait for a 2nd drive!

I wonder if they are recording the best lap times for invites to the next stage or whether it's a free for all as long as you pay?

David

what he told me is they will be encouraging those who make the most progress, that it's not a race or competition except that we'll be competing against ourselves not each other........my interpretation of what he said is that there won't be prizes for the quickest lap time........but then if you think about it it wouldn't make commercial sense for them to do that as they'd be potentially encouraging people to overcook things in nissan's cars and on nissan's insurance

[JFE GT-R]

Originally Posted by sumo69

Steve

Might be an order change after 21st then! Can I get a £1400 refund if i don't have the Silver...or an upgrade to Black Edition??

David

nice try, but i seem to remember you didnt have to pay for it anyway!!!!

I'm gutted i'm not driving for another month yet!!!

[supraman]

Originally Posted by NismoR35GTR

There are approx 10 cars - Black/Red/DMG/Titanium/ - Standard and Black Eddition

Thanks for the write-up NismoR35GTR. Just to be clear, do they have all 6 colours (red, gun metallic, titanium, black, white and silver)?

[Paul_G]

Originally Posted by supraman

Thanks for the write-up NismoR35GTR. Just to be clear, do they have all 6 colours (red, gun metallic, titanium, black, white and silver)?

Yes, I need to see a white one! Surely there is not 10 cars and only 4 colours?