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| Sunday, 02 July 2006 | |
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Trackdays Although such events were still rare when Gordon Murray designed the car, it is on track where you will realise quite how effective a car it is. At the time of the launch, Gordon commented that it was the only car he knew that could pound away all day on track, then be driven straight back home. The best components were custom designed for just this role, and Gordon’s comments are fully justified. Preparation This really is as simple as checking all fluid levels and tyre pressures. There are no tweaks, no worries about cooling or brake life. And no need for uprated components. Once you arrive at the circuit, recheck the fluids and pressures. Unless you are skilled at race setup, standard tyre pressures are fine. Stiffen the damper settings, tighten the lap belts, and you’re ready to go. Kit Nothing special should be required. A suggested kit is listed under Useful Equipment, which can easily be loaded in the passenger compartment. It will just about fit even if you have a passenger. A fuel jug is quite a useful idea, but not essential. My experience is that in a hard day you will use between one and 1.5 full tanks (5.5-10 gallons, 25-45 litres), and petrol stations are rarely near the circuit. If you don’t want to travel to the circuit in the Rocket, a trailer is a good investment. But it is not essential. On Track Fantastic! With performance broadly equal to the more powerful Caterhams, recognise that you may not have the fastest car out there, but that was never the purpose of the Rocket. It was designed for driver involvement, and you will find it on a completely different level to anything short of a single-seater race car. Going Home Recheck pressures and levels. Loosen the lap belts, load up your kit, and go. Don’t forget to soften the dampers back to road settings. And don’t forget that there are now speed limits! Trackback(0)
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