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blindswelledrat · 26th August 2008, 01:47 PM

Anyone else here going tomorrow am?

Also, can anyone tell me what time you need to be there?
Cheers

fop · 26th August 2008, 04:52 PM

It's open for bacon rolls at 8:15. The driver briefing is at 8:50.
Enjoy!

Guy · 27th August 2008, 05:25 PM

Had a brilliant day this morning (27th), really a first class event and so well-organised. Two points are very impressive in comparison to other manufacturers days:

1. Real hard track action on all 4 events, with encouragement to push the cars properly.

2. Some real quality touches such as using the BRDC facilities, getting the special GTR helmet to keep and also all the videoing of events.

Truly a first-class day - I've done the Porsche day at Millbrook in a 997 GT2 by way of comparison and this was much better.

I didn't get my team members names, but we all had a lot of fun are all now desperately waiting for the cars to arrive.

Oh - thanks to Nissan for the nice polo shirt

Guy

Bodi · 27th August 2008, 09:25 PM

Got back from the event yesterday and still beaming.
Great set of guys over there - looking to you at all times.
The driving was awesome - having never done anything like this before i was bricking myself, they let me take everything at my own pace,
The car was as i thought it would be - Great

Want to get this drift thing down so could be looking at maybe having a bit of tuition on this - would never have dreamed of doing anything like it before.

sumo69 · 27th August 2008, 10:01 PM

Did the guys attending the past couple of days have a GTR on the Stowe circuit for the Superpole or 350Z'ss??

The reason I ask is that a guy has posted a long report on Pistonheads re his Academy Day and they used 350Z's, whereas I went 21 August and used a GTR.

Have some GTR's gone pop...or is there another reason???

David

Bodi · 27th August 2008, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sumo69

Did the guys attending the past couple of days have a GTR on the Stowe circuit for the Superpole or GTR's??

The reason I ask is that a guy has posted a long report on Pistonheads re his Academy Day and they used 350Z's, whereas I went 21 August and used a GTR.

Have some GTR's gone pop...or is there another reason???

David

I was there on the 26th and used the 350z for the superpole - didn't know that the GTR's had been used for this.

paulg390 · 27th August 2008, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sumo69

Did the guys attending the past couple of days have a GTR on the Stowe circuit for the Superpole or 350Z'ss??

The reason I ask is that a guy has posted a long report on Pistonheads re his Academy Day and they used 350Z's, whereas I went 21 August and used a GTR.

Have some GTR's gone pop...or is there another reason???

David

Was there on Sunday 24th ? And it was 350zs for super pole...

sumo69 · 27th August 2008, 10:30 PM

Hmmm...sounds like there was some missing GTR's after 21 August.

Anyone know why??

David

Guy · 28th August 2008, 07:27 AM

Yep - was 350z for Superpole yesterday.

R35Bren · 28th August 2008, 07:56 AM

350z's for the superpole Sunday PM event

Haywire · 28th August 2008, 08:23 AM

I was there 22nd August PM, it was GTRs for superpole. They all seemed in one piece when we left!

There was a wounded 350z following the drifting, but that was it.

Zed Ed · 28th August 2008, 07:41 PM

will there be any GTRs left when I get there on the 6th of September

BigNige · 28th August 2008, 08:26 PM

We all had gtr's for superpole 6th august. we did break one then though, it went into safe mode and would not get out of first gear, maybe a few more broke since then...

SmeeAgain · 29th August 2008, 01:59 PM

I have to congratulate Nissan on running an excellent day. Great fun.

I was very impressed with the whole show and I was simply blown away by the GT-R. What a really really fast car, yet so manageable. Its ability to place the power down so early and manage it is amazing.

I think its credit to Nissan for building such a car, and shows incredible believe in the car to let 30+customers a day loose on the car. And say to them to push the car. And after 300+ customers have done this the cars are still excellent.

Credit where credit is due - Well done Nissan for producing such an awesome car that is extremely solidly built.

jjustin · 29th August 2008, 02:55 PM

What a wonderful day!
I just wanted to thank my fellow team mates from the "Titanium" group on the PM event on the 28th for such a good day, and for showing the other teams how it should be done!

What an awesome bunch of guys - thanks to Nissan for such as awesome event and thanks to my team mates for such a good day. I really enjoyed your company

Shame the video from the drifting event was blank though

27th August 2008, 09:25 PM	#334 (permalink)
Bodi GTROC Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Binfield Posts: 351	Got back from the event yesterday and still beaming. Great set of guys over there - looking to you at all times. The driving was awesome - having never done anything like this before i was bricking myself, they let me take everything at my own pace, The car was as i thought it would be - Great Want to get this drift thing down so could be looking at maybe having a bit of tuition on this - would never have dreamed of doing anything like it before. __________________ White Premium Edition GTR - Grey Interior -200 days to go

27th August 2008, 10:01 PM	#335 (permalink)
sumo69 GTROC Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 192	Did the guys attending the past couple of days have a GTR on the Stowe circuit for the Superpole or 350Z'ss?? The reason I ask is that a guy has posted a long report on Pistonheads re his Academy Day and they used 350Z's, whereas I went 21 August and used a GTR. Have some GTR's gone pop...or is there another reason??? David Last edited by sumo69; 27th August 2008 at 10:09 PM.

29th August 2008, 02:55 PM	#345 (permalink)
jjustin GTROC Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1	Sept 28th, PM group - TITANIUM What a wonderful day! I just wanted to thank my fellow team mates from the "Titanium" group on the PM event on the 28th for such a good day, and for showing the other teams how it should be done! What an awesome bunch of guys - thanks to Nissan for such as awesome event and thanks to my team mates for such a good day. I really enjoyed your company Shame the video from the drifting event was blank though

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26th August 2008, 01:47 PM	#331 (permalink)
blindswelledrat GTR Register Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 66	Anyone else here going tomorrow am? Also, can anyone tell me what time you need to be there? Cheers

26th August 2008, 04:52 PM	#332 (permalink)
fop New Users Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4	It's open for bacon rolls at 8:15. The driver briefing is at 8:50. Enjoy!

27th August 2008, 05:25 PM	#333 (permalink)
Guy GTROC Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: UK Posts: 1,401	Had a brilliant day this morning (27th), really a first class event and so well-organised. Two points are very impressive in comparison to other manufacturers days: 1. Real hard track action on all 4 events, with encouragement to push the cars properly. 2. Some real quality touches such as using the BRDC facilities, getting the special GTR helmet to keep and also all the videoing of events. Truly a first-class day - I've done the Porsche day at Millbrook in a 997 GT2 by way of comparison and this was much better. I didn't get my team members names, but we all had a lot of fun are all now desperately waiting for the cars to arrive. Oh - thanks to Nissan for the nice polo shirt Guy

27th August 2008, 10:30 PM	#338 (permalink)
sumo69 GTROC Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 192	Hmmm...sounds like there was some missing GTR's after 21 August. Anyone know why?? David

28th August 2008, 07:27 AM	#339 (permalink)
Guy GTROC Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: UK Posts: 1,401	Yep - was 350z for Superpole yesterday.

28th August 2008, 07:56 AM	#340 (permalink)
R35Bren GTR Register Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 77	350z's for the superpole Sunday PM event

28th August 2008, 08:23 AM	#341 (permalink)
Haywire GTR Register Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 19	I was there 22nd August PM, it was GTRs for superpole. They all seemed in one piece when we left! There was a wounded 350z following the drifting, but that was it.

28th August 2008, 07:41 PM	#342 (permalink)
Zed Ed GTROC Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 108	will there be any GTRs left when I get there on the 6th of September

28th August 2008, 08:26 PM	#343 (permalink)
BigNige GTROC Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK Posts: 263	We all had gtr's for superpole 6th august. we did break one then though, it went into safe mode and would not get out of first gear, maybe a few more broke since then...

29th August 2008, 01:59 PM	#344 (permalink)
SmeeAgain GTR Register Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southwest England Posts: 103	I have to congratulate Nissan on running an excellent day. Great fun. I was very impressed with the whole show and I was simply blown away by the GT-R. What a really really fast car, yet so manageable. Its ability to place the power down so early and manage it is amazing. I think its credit to Nissan for building such a car, and shows incredible believe in the car to let 30+customers a day loose on the car. And say to them to push the car. And after 300+ customers have done this the cars are still excellent. Credit where credit is due - Well done Nissan for producing such an awesome car that is extremely solidly built.