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CKC/Omex Track Day 2015
Date announced
Sat May 16th 2015
As someone who has previously been on, or expressed an interest in a CKC/Omex Track Day, we thought you'd like to be the first to know that we have confirmed a date for 2015. We will be returning to Llandow circuit on Saturday 16th May.
As before, the day is only open to kit cars, and we do not allow slicks and wings.
You can book and pay for your day via the CKC website. Just follow the link HERE.
Price has once again been held at just £95 for car and driver, or just £75 for CKC Subs Club member - to qualify for the discount, you must be a subscriber at the time of booking, and on the day of the track day - you can renew at any point in between the two dates. A second driver is just £20. You can book any and all of these options online or phone Ian Stent on 01823 617908.
But be quick, as places are strictly limited!
We hope to see you there.
Hi Phil,
Thanks for that - will book tomorrow for me and Crash Test Dummy.
Regards
Ian
I'm in, hopefully with a Cyclone that stops a bit better...
No Surprises I will be there. 8)
QuoteNo Surprises I will be there. 8)
Bring some spare cycle wings Col! ;D
Quote from: Iancider on 14, November, 2014, 06:01:53 PM
QuoteNo Surprises I will be there. 8)
Bring some spare cycle wings Col! ;D
You mean 'Coneman the barbarian' don't you? :D :D :D
I'm thinking of going down the cutting a larger size tyre in half to use as cycle wings for the day. :P
Quote from: benchmark51 on 14, November, 2014, 06:19:10 PM
You mean 'Coneman the barbarian' don't you? :D :D :D
I like that :)
QuoteI'm thinking of going down the cutting a larger size tyre in half to use as cycle wings for the day.
I like that. Use some scrubbed-off slicks for a Crepe surface or something that sound similar! ;D
Never done a track day before. Was going to book one at Castle Combe being as it's local to me and my car is new to me (no trailer either so would have to drive the car to the track) Sounds like I need to talk to some of you guys the next time I meet you first though.
I am at the limit of what I can safely do with my car on the road and feel I need either a large area of tarmac (airfield maybe, lol! Seriously, I need an airfield if anyone has one) to find out where the limit is with it. A track day may or may not be the place to do it though?? Currently the car is very quick (~500bhp/tonne) and my skills are no match for it so I need to learn somewhere, somehow without damaging myself, the car or heaven forbid anyone else, hence the public road is out really.
It also does not have IRS (Atlas/Capri LSD live axle) so on country lanes can be a little choppy, but it comes into it's own on nice smooth roads (it was built to track race at Castle Combe originally funnily enough) I plan to take it to Dave Gallop at Track Developments to get the suspension looked at and set up. He doen't know it yet but he's gonna see a face from his very long ago past (Club Lotus days)!! Roll on Spring 8) ;D
FHO
Llandow is a good starter track and they offer a starter group so that the higher performers aren't initially mixing with the rookies. In the afternoon it is a complete mix and open pit lane that works well. No saloon cars to mix with too and that means you don't have to look out for the heavyweights sliding off. You could also ride as pasenger if you want to get a feel for it first.
There are plenty of airfields too - not much chance of getting one to yourself though!
Regards
Ian
Some blurb from Motorsport Events website about Hullavington airfield track days.
It is in very good condition and has lots of top quality tarmac. Our track layout has a great mix of corners, using the huge amount of space available and long straights with speeds well in excess of 100 mph possible in most cars. This is a fantastic airfield venue, not to be missed by any enthusiastic driver! New for 2009 at Hullavington we have created an area off the track where you can book time to get the feel of your car and practice your car control skills - this is not for performing donuts and drifting, more to be able to get a feel for the limit of your car in a totally relaxed environment and there is no extra charge for this!
Dont know if this info is outdated now but perhaps you could call them.
My first track day was at a CKC/ Omex day at Llandow. Bit apprehensive at first but you soon get used to it. An airfield day is even better as there is not much to hit.
'The Gaffer' and Iancider, thank you both very much, really helpful info as always from you two guys. I hope to meet you both at one of the meets sometime very soon.
BTW, were either of you at the Summer Classic event earlier this year (Easter Compton I think) with Moleman? I was there so may have already kinda met.
Cheers
From about March I'm always looking to see when my next track day to start the year will be. We did a air field at the start of last year & I'm thinking of doing the same next year but perhaps a different one too this year.
So watch this space as there will be plenty of them next year. 8)
That said Llandow was my first track day a few years back & it is a good one to start with. :)
Giva Llandow a go. It is all kit-cars and so a relaxed bunch and atmosphere. My Cyclone was hampered by a sticking brake caliper this year which caused some severe early braking on circuit and probably held a few people up but no-one moaned about it. The thing about a well run track day is that everyone learns within a few laps the relative speed of the surrounding cars and the slower guys move over and the faster guys keep a relative distance until it's safe to pass.
QuoteBTW, were either of you at the Summer Classic event earlier this year (Easter Compton I think) with Moleman? I was there so may have already kinda met.
Yep we did meet - your memory is correct
Ian
I have booked this one today, Did anyone else book it in the end? :D
I wish I could make this one, but weekends in May are a no-no for me :(
Colin - you'll have to take the bad luck for me on this one again ;D ;D ;D
Yep,
Crash Test Dummy is in again and I will bringing another driver too.
Plenty of room for spectators and passengers if you don't want to drive!
That's a shame Ed that's why I got it last year.
I know it's early but so far we have moleman
Iancider
Crash Test Dummy
I'm in Colin. I will have brakes this year too, so hopefully will be able to up the pace a bit on last year!
I should be ok for this one.
I know it's early but so far we have moleman
Iancider
Crash Test Dummy
CC Cyclone
The Gaffer
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This is a great venue for all track day nuts & people who would like to do one but is not sure how to go about it.
We will be happy to help anyone who would like to do a track day who hasn't done one before, from answering any questions you may have to showing you the ropes & taking you around the track to give some advise on how to get the best out of your car on this circuit.
Or if you just want to show up & get a passenger ride around the circuit we can do that too. 8)
What do you think guys? ;D
Yes booked for this . Also MSE on 17 April Tony
I am booked on this as well.
I know it's early but so far we have moleman
Iancider
Crash Test Dummy
CC Cyclone
The Gaffer
Mr Tone
Spaximus
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This is a great venue for all track day nuts & people who would like to do one but is not sure how to go about it.
We will be happy to help anyone who would like to do a track day who hasn't done one before, from answering any questions you may have to showing you the ropes & taking you around the track to give some advise on how to get the best out of your car on this circuit.
I be there with the exocet rude not to as its only half hour from me.
QuoteI be there with the exocet rude not to as its only half hour from me.
Oops you just answered the question I asked on the previous thread. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Ian
Well I should be all up and running with a few events under its belt running with the new engine and itbs. Will update with some pics when I get chance.
Hello again everyone!
I've managed to book in on this one and it will be my first track day, so any assistance or advice from you all would be very much appreciated.
I'm also bringing my mechanic and I've booked for him to drive as well, he hasn't even driven Bumble yet so that could be interesting! The way I see it is "if he bends it he mends it" but fingers crossed :o
I'm very much looking forward to a good day, it is long overdue!!
Smudge
Quote from: smudge on 17, March, 2015, 01:19:11 PM
Hello again everyone!
I've managed to book in on this one and it will be my first track day, so any assistance or advice from you all would be very much appreciated.
I'm also bringing my mechanic and I've booked for him to drive as well, he hasn't even driven Bumble yet so that could be interesting! The way I see it is "if he bends it he mends it" but fingers crossed :o
I'm very much looking forward to a good day, it is long overdue!!
Smudge
This is quite a good guide from Javelin trackdays, although some info is specific to their days it still contains some useful info. http://www.javelintrackdays.co.uk/trackday/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4:faqs&Itemid=69
My best advice is make sure your brake fluid and pads are up to the job, you don't want to have to sit on the sidelines just because your brakes have faded due to boiling brake fluid or crap pads. Have fun 8)
There will be plenty of us there to show you the ropes & answer any questions you have Smudge to help you have a really good day mate. :D
Going so far we have moleman
Iancider
Crash Test Dummy
CC Cyclone
The Gaffer
Mr Tone
Spaximus
Smudge
Anymore? 8)
This is a great venue for all track day nuts & people who would like to do one but is not sure how to go about it.
We will be happy to help anyone who would like to do a track day who hasn't done one before, from answering any questions you may have to showing you the ropes & taking you around the track to give some advise on how to get the best out of your car on this circuit.
Just a quick note guys, when I booked last night there were only 5 places left, so if anyone else wants to get on this one they need to do it soon.
Shame I can't make this (I'll be travelling back from a trip to Rome so can't grumble though). There is a guy from the GTM owners club coming in is supercharged 2.0l Honda engined GTM Libra. Will be interesting to hear how that goes. It looks like he's the only GTMOC guy going so I told him you'd be friendly!
We will look out for him then. :)
Smudge,
Looking forward to seeing the Aeon out on the track!
Ian
Ian
Me too!!
Here's hoping I can keep it on the track!!! :o
Not long now guys. Hope to see you all there first thing on the Saturday morning.
For though's of you who is not taking part feel free to come & see what it is all about & say hi. You may even get a passenger ride out of it if you are up for it? :D
I was at Llandow marshalling on a sprint yesterday, so for those who have never driven it before a word of caution. It looks simple but three top drivers went off at speed caught out by a bump after the top bend after the Bus Stop. There is hardly any run off there before the barrier bites you.
If anyone wants a chat before going out, I know Moleman has driven it as well as my self. There will be a convoy run as well but take it easy as you have all day to build up the speed.
Grip is good there even in the rain, and more importantly the food is good in the cafe
LLANDOW
ANYBODY WHO IS NOT DRIVING THERE IS STILL TIME TO BE A PASSENGER - TODAY 16TH MAY UNTIL ABOUT 16:30
60 MILES FROM BRISTOL CF71 7PB
Hope you all had a good day. Cracking weather! I'm very jealous as my trip to Rome didn't happen in the end. We were on the point of setting off on Tuesday morning when we found out our flight had been cancelled. There was a big fire at the the Rome airport late last week and as a result lots of flights were cancelled and ours is one of them. The flights have been refunded but we're having to claim off our travel insurance for the accommodation and other costs. I rang Ian Stent but apparently there were no spaces left and already a reserve list so no chance of coming to the track day to console myself. We managed to find some available accommodation in Cornwall so drove down to make something of the week booked off. To be fair, with the fantastic weather we actually had a great time - who needs Rome!
Quote from: sanzomat on 16, May, 2015, 04:07:54 PM
Hope you all had a good day. Cracking weather! I'm very jealous as my trip to Rome didn't happen in the end. We were on the point of setting off on Tuesday morning when we found out our flight had been cancelled. There was a big fire at the the Rome airport late last week and as a result lots of flights were cancelled and ours is one of them. The flights have been refunded but we're having to claim off our travel insurance for the accommodation and other costs. I rang Ian Stent but apparently there were no spaces left and already a reserve list so no chance of coming to the track day to console myself. We managed to find some available accommodation in Cornwall so drove down to make something of the week booked off. To be fair, with the fantastic weather we actually had a great time - who needs Rome!
What a nightmare, pleased it will all work out in the end though.
I had a great day at Llandow despite my car still blowing smoke from somewhere inside the engine compartment ::) Hopefully I will have some time to investigate further so I can do more than 3 laps in a row. It was a really good social day so that sort of made up for it and the weather was wonderful.
Home after a long day. I caught up with a few of you in between the stress of trying to get the car ready for CKC.
Colin, I never seemed to be in the right place at the right time to catch up with you - too busy enjoying yourself and quite right too! Keep hold if my pass and will make other arrangements to collect it from you.
A nice sunny day in the end, if s bit stressful. Now nursing sunburn believe it or not.
It was truly great day and the weather was in the end very good. Everybody got loads of track time and I came home frankly exhausted - with just enough energy to smile.
Managed to take Phil for a ride and we were out there on our own for a while and Colin repeated that with the final laps on his todd.
Smudge, good to see you got some great track time - your Aeon is awesome.
Ian
It was a good day. I was shattered when I got home, Along with a very red face due to the sun or wind I'm not sure which. :D
Everyone had a good time, We never had one red flag all day, :o apart from the odd yellow flag it was almost incident free. 8)
My car ran without any problems all day, and for the record I never hit any cones or even went off-roading once. :-* Everyone else seemed to be going well too & it was good to catch up with a lot a people in between driving around in circles.
Did a check over on the car today & everything was ok apart from one nut & bolt that had become a bit lose. It was the one claps the steering rack on the toothed universal joint which turns the wheels (Don't know the tec term for it)
Who needs to steer anyway. ;D
I post a video up at some point.
Just a little sample of the day I had on Saturday. Check out the flames coming out the exhaust of the Omex car at 4.55 & 5.40 You will see them better on full screen 8)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=931C3vZbC_4
I'm very jealous, it looks like you guys had a great day.
Colin - I'm pleased you didn't have to take my bad luck this time ;)
Was a good day as always. Nice to see so many well driven cars on circuit.
http://youtu.be/4LZDzaO0Ius
Very nice mate. Did you have a problem as I didn't see you out there much? Unless it was tha fact we just wasn't out there at the same time?
No problem, I did 6 or 7 runs of about 6-7 laps. I get bored after a while unless there is something to chase in the distance. I was at Snetterton on Sunday so I didn't want to damage the car like last year so was taking it easy.
Nice footage of Llandow Jeff, what is going on in the bottom right shot?
That is the front of the engine/shock/supercharger belt.
I was a bit envious as I never actually managed any track time. I even packed my helmet just incase. Anyway, good to catch up with some of you, was completely knackered by the time I got home.
Did you fix your smoke Phil?
Well I had a fantastic first track day on Saturday - how lucky were we with the weather!!?
I think Martin may have now caught the bug as he's talking about getting a bike engined car, so we could have a new member in the not too distant future ;D
Anyway, here's a video for now, I'll post more as and when I get around to it :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkpGqMTY__U
And here is another video!
I got to take out two Phils in one day.
Set your speaker to loud and turn the sub-woofer up as well.
http://youtu.be/OovdoPo3-Ds
Great video Smude and pleased you enjoyed your first track day, wasn't so daunting was it ;)
Great editing there Ian, I enjoyed that and thanks for the ride 8)
Quote from: jeffw on 19, May, 2015, 05:52:59 PM
That is the front of the engine/shock/supercharger belt.
Thats cool, I could have done with one of those to try to see where the smoke is coming from from my engine when it gets really hot.
Your car does look quick Smudge. I'm sure Cadwell in June would suit it even better. ;)
Just another little Video. Not up to Ian's standards I'm afraid. The first bit was the only backwards footage I got & the bracket became lose so you will have to tilt your head. ::)
The second bit is when I give Ian's boy a ride round, I did like the way he waves to Barry when he saw him taking a photo.
Smudge your car looks quick in this. That is a lovely bit of kit mate. 8)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEkLEjhCsF8
Thanks Gaffer, yep I had a blast - literally!! And no, when I got into it my nerves went.
Great video Colin! Nice to see such a well driven Aeon by such a rookie lol!! I just thought I was holding you up so got out of the way!!
And I would love to do Cadwell Park, but realistically I'm not going to be set up this year for that trip. Next year will be different though, I definitely have got the bug, so very much hoping to be a regular in the not too distant future
Smudge I think you will have the legs on me on a long straight mate. 8)
Here is a few pictures of the day. Dose anyone else have any? :)
(http://s12.postimg.org/6sjxnz6gp/LLandow_1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/6sjxnz6gp/)
(http://s12.postimg.org/4mpmth309/Llandow_2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/4mpmth309/)
Good pics ;D
You should have the top one made in to a poster ;)
8)
edit - can't get image to upload, will try later