Somehow I've managed to go the best part of ten months without a proper track day. There was North Weald in March of course, but that doesn't really count. The trouble with my shoulder meant I wasn't driving at Combe and had to wait until I was fit again. Thankfully, the Porsche 928 club came to the rescue and I was invited to drive the Southern circuit at Silverstone.
I've previously only driven the GP circuit which is wonderful, but sometimes a little long. The Southern circuit includes Chapel, Hangar straight, Vale and Club but breaks off to the right before the Abbey chicane for a brief, high speed, in-field section before re-joining the GP circuit for Chapel. It's not quite as short as Brands Indy but cuts a good third to half of the distance from the GP circuit. And I have to say, it's brilliant!
The weather was bright and sunny and the rain held off until the journey home (when I had a couple of inches of rain water in my passenger seat). It was pretty windy though and not always easy to turn into Chapel. The variety of cars was good and driving standards were generally pretty good too. I wasn't able to get any pictures but I have put together a short video.
Two and a half months since dislocating my shoulder though and my body was not happy by the end of the day, despite committed physio and training. I'd forgotten just how intensive driving the Seven is (or how unfit I am!). However, it's encouraged me to finish the year on a high and plan some more track days.
Watch this space.