Lamborghini Gallardo - track day! Whoopee!!!!

[Paul L]

Hi All,

I have done a track experinace in a Porsche 911 GT3 and Fez 360 and enjoyed them greatly, which is an understatement.

I have now got my hands on a Lambo Gallardo track day (OK a few laps but still good)

What are these cars like to drive? Any feedback to wet the appetite??

 

[GransportFan1]

Not driven one but been in one, they are so raw and the grip is awesome, i cant believe how it manages to put it's power down so quickly, they react very different to a Ferrari IMO.

 

[Paul L]

Not driven one but been in one, they are so raw and the grip is awesome, i cant believe how it manages to put it's power down so quickly, they react very different to a Ferrari IMO.

Cheers Adam,

I have not booked as yet but as you say there is something about them that has the WOW factor,

 

[GhostyDog]

Not driven one but been in one, they are so raw and the grip is awesome, i cant believe how it manages to put it's power down so quickly, they react very different to a Ferrari IMO.

Italian TVR without the dead in a ditch stigma

 

[Woody]

I've driven a couple, but it was a few years back (2005 I think). How tall are you? With a lid on (by that, I mean a helmet but same is true if I meant roof of the car), anything over 6ft 2 will be 'cosy'.

In terms of how they drove, I remember it being a very easy car to drive, very planted on the road and superb acceleration. Its the fastest I've ever driven in a car - I hit 170mph - and it felt as solid as a rock. The passenger with me was a race driver (it was a Lamboghini test day - one held at Millbrooke and one at Oulton Park) and he'd said to me "accelerate as long as you like (it was a one mile straight we we're approaching), I'll tell you when to brake and I gurantee your nerve will go before mine"....and he was right. I hit the brakes approching a banked curve and he laughed and said "I told you....this car has the best brakes of any car I've driven, and I've driven everyhing".

So, easy to drive, very fast, great brakes, but cosy.

Enjoy, and let us know how you get on.

 

[Andyk]

They are not a scary as most think.....After all Audi has the final say if the these cars.....Muirc is still a handful though, but Gallardo is not.......Paul it will be fantastic..Do it...

 

[Paul L]

I've driven a couple, but it was a few years back (2005 I think). How tall are you? With a lid on (by that, I mean a helmet but same is true if I meant roof of the car), anything over 6ft 2 will be 'cosy'.

In terms of how they drove, I remember it being a very easy car to drive, very planted on the road and superb acceleration. Its the fastest I've ever driven in a car - I hit 170mph - and it felt as solid as a rock. The passenger with me was a race driver (it was a Lamboghini test day - one held at Millbrooke and one at Oulton Park) and he'd said to me "accelerate as long as you like (it was a one mile straight we we're approaching), I'll tell you when to brake and I gurantee your nerve will go before mine"....and he was right. I hit the brakes approching a banked curve and he laughed and said "I told you....this car has the best brakes of any car I've driven, and I've driven everyhing".

So, easy to drive, very fast, great brakes, but cosy.

Enjoy, and let us know how you get on.

Cheers Woody, sounds like I am in for a treat!

 

[Paul3200]

Gallardo track day presie at Goodwood. Any tips?

Regards
Paul

 

[BennyD]

Yes, rag the nuts off it but don't crash. Simples.

 

[Mr.Cambio]

Very interesting:Great grip and brakes.What else does the average driver need?And what can an experienced driver get of of this? Wonderful!

 

[Andyk]

Paul, did you go on this after...If so how was it.....?

 

[Paul3200]

Yes I intend to drive it as hard as they will allow. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr Grrrrrrrrrrrrr heel n toe Grrrrrrrrrrrrr Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr 90000rpm Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr overtake the other half ( doing 35mph ) Grrrrrrrrrrrrr Grrrrrrrrrrrrr. I am the Stig. It's my birth right to thrash the t*ts off it Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Certificate, Cigarette, Preach to other half on way home on how it should be done. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Reminds me of Brands in 1988/9? driving XR3's and Formular Firsts on a Pirelli day out. Great fun. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

 

[Paul L]

Paul, did you go on this after...If so how was it.....?

Hi Andy,
apologies for the long delay on this thread, I am at Silverstone tomorrow for the Lambo drive...............whoopee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Will let you know what I thought of the car

 

[lozcb]

Yes I intend to drive it as hard as they will allow. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr Grrrrrrrrrrrrr heel n toe Grrrrrrrrrrrrr Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr 90000rpm Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr overtake the other half ( doing 35mph ) Grrrrrrrrrrrrr Grrrrrrrrrrrrr. I am the Stig. It's my birth right to thrash the t*ts off it Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Certificate, Cigarette, Preach to other half on way home on how it should be done. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Reminds me of Brands in 1988/9? driving XR3's and Formular Firsts on a Pirelli day out. Great fun. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Chuckling enjoy Paul

regards loz

 

[Andyk]

Hi Andy,
apologies for the long delay on this thread, I am at Silverstone tomorrow for the Lambo drive...............whoopee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Will let you know what I thought of the car

How exciting Paul...Have fun....One car I've never driven but really want to....

 

[GransportFan1]

How exciting Paul...Have fun....One car I've never driven but really want to....

the one car i have been in and want to go in again more than any other car.

 

[Paul L]

Hi All,

Back from a few laps around the southern part of the Silverstone track in a Gallardo and I loved it!

Yes, it was a very quick time in the car but it was great and there was a great niose to go with it too..............

Down below are a few photo's of me being a very happy bunny!!

 

[ENZ525]

Looks like you had a fantastic day Paul

 

[lozcb]

Thats a grin and a half mate , must have been agreat day bravo


regards loz

 

[Andyk]

Great stuff Paul........as Loz said thats one **** of a grin.....I take it you want a Gallardo now....Glad you enjoyed it mate...........

P.S. Whats you thoughts on the Mini Coupe thingy.....Not seen one in the flesh but the jury is out for me on it...