My second time drifting at Lydden but my 5th or 6th as a spectator.
I echo the precious comments about the moron in the orange S14. I was stunned he only got a one session ban because he was in my group and I didn't want to be out on track with him if he was going to show such obvious disregard for the rules and for other drivers. Sad that he was given the chance to act up again later in the day before any serious ban was put in place, but I appreciate that the event organisers have a difficult enough job and are making judgement calls all day long.
Another minor gripe of mine was that in the novice category there were people way too good! I want to make use of the whole track, try and get the feel for the car, after all, it's a practice day and a "novice" group right, not the BDC. But I had people up my arse from the outset, zig zagging right behind me like they're Ken Block. Great to watch in the rear view mirror and all that but bro, either a) go around me or b) move up a couple of groups?? I felt like I was being pushed around the track until the devils elbow bit every time. It's hard to get the confidence to take risks on every corner when someone is tailgating you and is obviously way too good for the novice group.
Those issues aside, it was a very good day, the organisers have a very tough job and try to be as fair and firm as possible, I made a bunch of new friends, and I'll definitely be back again this summer for more.
