We now have a date for our own Llandow Track Day which is Saturday 30th June, close to the longest day when the light will be at its best. The event will be professionaly run by the Llandow marshals, Open Pit Lane format with a maximum of 30 cars. The event will be shared by 3 car clubs, BKCC our friends at Bristol Pegasus Motor Club and Quantum Sports Cars. Quantum will have their latest demonstrator on track for anyone interested in taking a ride or considering a build. The event is limited to strictly 30 cars only, initially 10 from each club although this can be flexible depending on take up from each club.
For BKCC supporting members, subject to interest and minimum numbers being met, we will provide a professional driving instructor which will be especially welcome for those new to track days or those who would like help in developing their track driving skills. This will be subsidised by the BKCC depending on interest and the final price for this will be announced once numbers are confirmed.
The cost per car and driver are fixed at £75 with additional drivers (1 per car) at £20.
We have 10 places to fill, at this stage please put your name down below and if you want tuition, please put tuition alongside your name. This will be on a first come first served basis so get in quick. If we exceed 10 we will probably be able to take any unwanted places from other clubs so please put your name down even if the first 10 places have gone.
This is an your opportunity to have your own track day with tuition, sharing the track with like minded club members and NO idiots. A lot of work has gone into organising and co-ordinating this so please make the most of it.
LAST POST IN THIS THREAD HAS LIST OF ALLOCATED NAMES AND RESERVES
ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST DOWNLOAD THE ATTACHMENT BELOW FOR FULL INFORMATION AND BOOKING FORM THAT NEEDS TO BE POSTED TO KEN ALONG WITH YOUR CHEQUE
If I do not receive entries by 31st May then your place will go to the next person on the reserve list.
Cheque and booking form to be sent to,
Ken Robson
201 Juniper Way
Bradley Stoke
Bristol
BS32 0DP
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2. chrislandy (tuition)
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Hi ken. Was there going to be a track day at Castle combe in July sometime thought I read it somewhere? But I have been known to be wrong? No worrys if not. :-[
Oooh sounds like a great day, thanks for organising..!
1. Krazyken
2. chrislandy (tuition)
3. Ed P (tuition)
4. Moleman (tuition)
5. Grin-a-lot
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Yes please.
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2. chrislandy (tuition)
3. Ed P (tuition)
4. Moleman (tuition)
5. Grin-a-lot
6. robp
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I'd be up for this but when would you need the money Ken...?
1. Krazyken
2. chrislandy (tuition)
3. Ed P (tuition)
4. Moleman (tuition)
5. Grin-a-lot
6. robp
7. dave_bence (tuition)
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1. Krazyken (tuition)
2. chrislandy (tuition)
3. Ed P (tuition)
4. Moleman (tuition)
5. Grin-a-lot
6. robp
7. dave_bence (tuition)
8.stantman
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1. Krazyken (tuition)
2. chrislandy (tuition)
3. Ed P (tuition)
4. Moleman (tuition)
5. Grin-a-lot
6. robp
7. dave_bence (tuition)
8.stantman
9.RobC
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Only 1 place of the guaranteed 10 left. This is an ideal opportunity for any member who has never done a track day before to do so safely and receive expert tuition in the process.
Well be gentle with me as I am a track day virgin, sounds like a good time to start.
Is that a yes for the last place Steve?
put me down for this with tuition
As we now have the 10 allocated places filled, if anyone else is interested please continue to put your names down as I am sure that there will be places available from the other 2 clubs.
As stated before, if you have never done a track day before or would like to improve your skills, this is the perfect opportunity to do so.
Yes please Ken put me down as a yes.
Probably not, I will be finding my way a bit as it is my first one. Do we know what the tuition cost is likely to be?
As its your first one, that is all the more reason to get proper tuition. The final cost of the tuition will be determined by the total number needing tuition and I need to wait for the other clubs to confirm numbers before this can be determined. What we can say at this point is that the cost of the tuition will be subsidised to Supporting Members.
We have had an excellent response to this event with our allocation having already been taken, having said that I am sure that other clubs will not fill all their places so please keep putting your names down if you are interested.
Put me down aswel as the track is only 15 miles for me then it be rude not to.
Chris (tuition) my father will properly pop along aswel.
Gutted - I am not available that weekend. I have already paid for a different event (as part of a team) - running from Winchester to Eastbourne :o ... Now I know which one I would have rather done!!! :'(
madmarkymark
When will we know if we can get a place on this event? I may consider the other event in May if i cannot get a place on this one. Please let me know, thanks in advance.
I hope to have some news on the take up from other clubs by mid March, we have been very active in promoting this and are well ahead of the other 2 clubs so it will take some time for them to be in the same position as us.
Can you add me to the reserves please?
Please add me to the reserve list
Thanks
Please include me if there is a place Tony
Allocated
1. Krazyken (tuition)
2. chrislandy (tuition)
3. Ed P (tuition)
4. Moleman (tuition)
5. Grin-a-lot
6. robp
7. dave_bence (tuition)
8. stantman
9. RobC
10. steve c (tuition)
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Reserves
11. stevel
12. Quantum owner + 1 driver (tuition)
13. Westiebusa
14. Richardp
15. mr tone
16. ?
The good news is that so far BPMC have only had 1 entry so there will more than likely be additional places.
After Stoneleigh I will issue the payment details to confirm your place. If anyone has not paid by end of May then their place will be offered to the reserves. Also at the end of May we will know how may extra places we will be allocatted.
Gents
The time has come to send me your cheques for this event. Please make your cheque payable to Llandow Circuit and post to me at: -
201 Juniper Way
Bradley Stoke
Bristol
BS32 0DP
If I have not received a cheque by 31st May then your place will be passed on to the next person on the reserve list. Please read the original posting to work out how much you need to send to allow for instruction, extra drivers etc.
Forgot to include in the last post, you will need to fill out the official entry form to send with your cheque.
For those of you who have requested instruction, our ARDS qualified instructor will be Kyle Tilley who was Castle Combe Formula Ford Champion in 2010 and runner up in the British Endurance Championship in 2011, so you will be in very good hands.
The cost of instruction will be £20 per half hour session but this will be subsidised by the club so the cost will be £10 per person. There are a maximum of 10 subsidised tuition slots available, so those that have put their name down for tuition can pay this directly to the instructor on the day. Please bear in mind that you need to send me a cheque, along with the completed form which Phil will attach tonight by the end of this month.
If I do not receive entries by 31st May then your place will go to the next person on the reserve list.
Cheque and booking form (Downloadable from post1 page 1) to be sent to
Ken Robson
201 Juniper Way
Bradley Stoke
Bristol
BS32 0DP
Final details and updated instructions above.
I will drop the form & cheque over by Monday mate. ;D
Hi Ken,
Did you get my PM/email? I'm going to have to pull out as I won't get the Shelsley fuel leak sorted in time.
Chris.
Hi Chris
Didn't get your pm but am aware now.
Despite being overbooked I have only received 1 cheque so far from a BKCC member. You need to get your forms & cheque in to me to secure your place.
Scores on the doors so far: -
Allocated
1. Krazyken (tuition) - PAID
2. Mr Tone - PAID
3. Ed P (tuition) - PAID
4. Moleman (tuition)
5. Stevel
6. robp - PAID
7. dave_bence (tuition) - PAID
8. stantman - PAID
9. RobC
10. steve c (tuition)
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Reserves
1. Quantum owner + 1 driver (tuition)
2. Westiebusa
3. Richardp
Time is running out for those on the allocated list, only 10 days till the deadline.
Ken I posted cheque yesterday but without the form, I will drop that round to you Wednesday. Cheers
Your cheque's in the post - honest ;D ;D ;D
It is Honest :D
Besides I don't see paid next to your name either :P
And I have had to pay for Mrs Stantman to drive my car on the day! life just isn't fair :o
Sorry Stantman, I didn't mean to doubt your honesty - I was trying to tell Ken my cheque was on the way :-[ ;D
Updated according to cheques received.
I'm afraid I'll have to be the first casualty of the weekend, now need to be in work so my place can go to first reserve.
Stevel is in, please send me a cheque ASAP
Allocated
1. Krazyken (tuition) - PAID
2. Mr Tone - PAID
3. Ed P (tuition) - PAID
4. Moleman (tuition)
5. Stevel
6. robp - PAID
7. dave_bence (tuition) - PAID
8. stantman - PAID
9. RobC
10. steve c (tuition)
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Reserves
1. Quantum owner + 1 driver (tuition)
2. Westiebusa
3. Richardp
4. Nigel - PAID IN ADVANCE
Quote from: Krazyken on 24, May, 2012, 10:22:04 PM
Stevel is in, please send me a cheque ASAP
Allocated
1. Krazyken (tuition) - PAID
2. Mr Tone - PAID
3. Ed P (tuition) - PAID
4. Moleman (tuition)
5. Stevel
6. robp - PAID
7. dave_bence (tuition) - PAID
8. stantman - PAID
9. RobC
10. steve c (tuition)
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Reserves
1. Quantum owner + 1 driver (tuition)
2. Westiebusa
3. Richardp
4. Nigel - PAID IN ADVANCE
Hi Ken,
Bit of a disaster yesterday for me, but heh ho brush myself down and get it fixed!! lol. Ken don't own a cheque book so will pop cash over if I get a place! could u add Plus 1 driver, got a very disappointed son as it would of been his first time :( !!!!!
Thanks,
Ade
Update on Spaces and Payments
Allocated
1. Krazyken (tuition) - PAID
2. Mr Tone (tuition) - PAID
3. Ed P (tuition) - PAID
4. Moleman (tuition) - PAID
5. Stevel (tuition)
6. robp - PAID
7. dave_bence (tuition) - PAID
8. stantman - PAID
9. RobC
10. steve c (tuition)
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Reserves
1. Quantum owner + 1 driver (tuition)
2. Westiebusa
3. Richardp
4. Nigel - PAID IN ADVANCE
For those that have not paid from the allocated list by 31st May, the remainder of the places will be allocated on a first come first served basis according to payment. Please bear in mind that Nigel is ahead of the game and has already sent me a cheque to secure any place that becomes available. There may be places available from other clubs not taking their allocation but that is not guaranteed.
Hi Ken
Glad to see I now have a place. Cheque and form sent today, please can you put me down for tuition if available. How does the tuition work, do you get an allocated time slot? This will be my first track session so all a bit new to me.
Tuition is paid cash on the day it's £20 for 30 mins, £10 of which will be paid by the club for Supporting Members for a max of 10 members.
The instructor Kyle Tilley is very experienced and will organise the running order on the day.
Hi Ken is it to late to book tuition if not please put me down Tony ps as you know from sat i need it !
Mr Tone
I have added you in for tuition, done forget to put some GrowMore in your underpants the night before. ;D
Updated and on Page 4 - this is getting popular
Allocated
1. Krazyken (tuition) - PAID
2. Mr Tone (tuition) - PAID
3. Ed P (tuition) - PAID
4. Moleman (tuition) - PAID
5. Stevel (tuition) - PAID
6. robp - PAID
7. dave_bence (tuition) - PAID
8. stantman - PAID
9. Nigel - PAID
10. steve c (tuition) - PAID
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Reserves
1. Quantum owner + 1 driver (tuition)
2. Westiebusa
3. Richardp
4. Adam7
ONLY 1 DAY LEFT TO PAY FOR AN ALLOCATED PLACE
From Friday 1st June I will determine how many places are left, so that the reserves can send payment. I know that BPMC are undersubscribed for their places and Quantum are Oversubscribed so keep logging on to find out the latest on available places.
It looks like Nigel will take RobC's place (unless there is a cheque arriving tomorrow) of the guaranteed 10 as he has already sent me a cheque.
Keep logging on to check how the spare places will be allocatted and if you want to join in the fun, get a post & form in the post to me quickly.
Trackday at LLandow - yes, please add me to the reserve list. Ill no doubt pop down to watch if not drive.
Adam
We have 4 additional places, so those on the reserve list please print off the form, complete and send to me with your cheque. First come first served.
1. Krazyken (tuition) - PAID
2. Mr Tone (tuition) - PAID
3. Ed P (tuition) - PAID
4. Moleman (tuition) - PAID
5. Stevel (tuition) - PAID
6. robp - PAID
7. dave_bence (tuition) - PAID
8. stantman - PAID
9. Nigel (tuition) - PAID
10. steve c (tuition) - PAID
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Reserves - Spaces Now Available
1. Quantum owner + 1 driver (tuition)
2. Westiebusa
3. Richardp
4. RobC
Quote from: Krazyken on 31, May, 2012, 06:00:07 PM
We have 4 additional places, so those on the reserve list please print off the form, complete and send to me with your cheque. First come first served.
1. Krazyken (tuition) - PAID
2. Mr Tone (tuition) - PAID
3. Ed P (tuition) - PAID
4. Moleman (tuition) - PAID
5. Stevel (tuition) - PAID
6. robp - PAID
7. dave_bence (tuition) - PAID
8. stantman - PAID
9. Nigel - PAID
10. steve c (tuition) - PAID
11. adam7 - PAID
12.Westiebusa + 1 driver
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Reserves - Spaces Now Available
1. Quantum owner + 1 driver (tuition)
2. Westiebusa
3. Richardp
4. RobC
Hi Ken
Is it to late to book some (tuition) for the 30th .
Regards
Hi Nigel
You can still book tuition but as you are not currently a supporting member it will be £20 rather than £10. I will add you to the list.
Im having to pull out my car is not in any state to be on the road at the minute let alone racing round a track but might pop down as it's only half hour from me. But will be doing a track day latter on in the year when my exocet is built.
Current allocation is, cheques will be sent to Llandow tomorrow.
1. Krazyken (tuition) - PAID
2. Mr Tone (tuition) - PAID
3. Ed P (tuition) - PAID
4. Moleman (tuition) - PAID
5. Stevel (tuition) - PAID
6. robp - PAID
7. dave_bence (tuition) - PAID
8. stantman - PAID
9. Nigel - PAID
10. steve c (tuition) - PAID
If there are any late additions please let me know ASAP.
Hi Ken
Excellent thank you ,ill sort out my member ship this weekend .
Regard
Nigel
In answer to texts and emails, there is NO confirmation paperwork. If you have paid then just turn up on the day at 8.30am with your driving licence, helmet etc. as any other track day.
See you there. ;D
Hi Ken,
Are there any last minute places still available?
I note that at one point you had 14 places, but now only 10 signed up so thought it might be worth asking...
Thanks,
Paul
Hi Paul
No more places left, any spare places we had were given to the other clubs and have been filled.
Just back from llandow what a great day with good weather,thanks Ken. See you all at the drag strip 7th July Tony
Had a great day, even without a car. Thanks for the passenger rides guys :)
Ed (Lucky is his new nickname) didnt fair too well today with a few things coming loose followed by a momentous spin caused by a broken rear wishbone. The track was closed for a short time while he was recovered. Believe it or not, the car still rolled on all 4 wheels :o
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Thanks for organising such a great day Ken, I really enjoyed it depite all of my mishaps - and sorry to you guys for ruining your last run of the day, but the marshals were a bit slow at dragging my stricken car out of the way :-[
I think the wishbone failure was due to the extra stress generated by new wider rear slicks and the driver being a bit aggressive over the kerbs :o So some stronger wishbones needed along with some smoother driving ;D
I'm determined not to be put off by these hiccups - I'm having too much fun ;D ;D ;D Thanks to all for the great company.
Could be time to change my username to a more appropriate handle Phil!! ;D
Hear Hear - my vote goes to Lucky Ed for Ed P and Draggin Dave for Dave Bence.
Ed had a catalogue of mishaps finished off by the wishbone breakage you see above and Dave had his exhaust support break resulting in him dragging his exhaust around the circuit. I think Dave is a bit confused after watching the interview with top F1 aerodynamicist Adrian Newey about drag, this is not the sort of drag he had in mind.
Great day with a perfect number of cars at only 23, lots of track time for everyone and Colin (moleman) even managed a 48.8 sec lap improving on his previous best of 50.44. Also,extra thanks to Kyle Tilley our ARDS instructor who did his best to keep everyone on the black stuff.
Don't forget to tune in on your PC's tonight to Badley Stoke Radio between 6pm & 7pm for a full feature on the day.
What a good day. We were so lucky with the weather.
I really managed to hook up some good laps at the end. Think it was because I didn't have to keep moving over for Robp coming through like I wasn't moving. ::)
So my last run of the day was really good lucky ed, no need to apologise. :) Hope you get it fixed ok?
Though I did have afew other guys spin out in front of me several times during the day. One person from our club. I won't name him but he nearly had my tyre prints over his car to match the tiger prints. :o
It was good to see so many of our club members doing really well so thanks to everyone for a good day & hope to see you all on a trackday some time soon. :)
Did anyone hear the Track Day Review on Bradley Stoke Radio tonight????????????????
All the interviews were played - 30 mins of the programme were dedicated to the track day and I gave "Lucky Ed" the 15 mins of fame that Andy Warhol promised him. :P :P :P
Quote from: Krazyken on 01, July, 2012, 08:06:26 PM
Did anyone hear the Track Day Review on Bradley Stoke Radio tonight????????????????
All the interviews were played - 30 mins of the programme were dedicated to the track day and I gave "Lucky Ed" the 15 mins of fame that Andy Warhol promised him. :P :P :P
Is it on a podcast?
It was a great day and for my first I really enjoyed it, maybe a little bit too much. I have no idea who Colin is talking about spinning out in front of him I was just using as much of track as I could :D. Thanks to everybody for the help and advice hope to see you all soon. Really sorry for Ed hope you can weave your magic and a big hammer to get it fixed soon, it did make me realise I had a 2 hour drive home and after my earlier spin called it a day and headed home.
Quote from: stevel on 01, July, 2012, 09:06:34 PM
It was a great day and for my first I really enjoyed it, maybe a little bit too much. I have no idea who Colin is talking about spinning out in front of him I was just using as much of track as I could :D. Thanks to everybody for the help and advice hope to see you all soon. Really sorry for Ed hope you can weave your magic and a big hammer to get it fixed soon, it did make me realise I had a 2 hour drive home and after my earlier spin called it a day and headed home.
Its easy to overdo it a bit and loose concentration, thats the time to stop before something happens ;D
Sorry I didnt get much of a chance to say Hello Steve but pleased you had a great first track day.
Great advice there Gaffer - I should listen to you more often ;D
Steve - pleased you had an enjoyable first track day, you were going alot quicker than you think - get some stickier rubber and you'll be flying ;D Had the big agricultural hammer out today, the driveshaft is totally U.S. but have found a pair cheap on ebay and the rest of the damage is repairable with the afore mentioned hammer. The outer end of the wishbone simply split under the load, letting go of the rubber bush. The plan is to replace the flimsy end with a heavy duty 18mm rose joint if I can find a thread to match - McGill Motorsports look like a good bet unless anybody knows any better.....
So, what appeared to be yet another disaster is looking like a reasonably cheap and easy fix.
'Lucky Ed' strikes again ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Sorry to have missed the radio broadcast Ken, I dread to think what you said :o
Great to see everyone yesterday. We were so lucky with the weather. Only rain was when I got back to Bristol; got soaked whilst unloading the trailer! Was hoping to get some good video footage on Stantman's rearfacing GoPro. On returning to the pits we discovered the battery was flat and it had stopped recording before he'd got on the circuit! Next time....
Lots of photos of us on Matthew Miller's website http://www.mmphotos.co.uk/llandow-car-track-day-30th-june-2012 (http://www.mmphotos.co.uk/llandow-car-track-day-30th-june-2012)
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It looks like you guys had a great day, and great weather! I was doing a 24 hour charity run over the weekend in the rain, hence not being able to come along. Pretty gutted really.
Lucky Ed - that looks like it could have been much worse. You were, as your name goes, lucky!
A great day, really enjoyed it :D
Nice of it to stay dry!
Having seen the weather forecast the night before, I didn't bother taking my slicks. As a result I totally trashed both the soft R888s on the front of my car :o
Good to see all the usual track day regulars and a few new faces as well.
I enjoyed watching Kyle take Connor out for a few laps late in the day - my little car goes quite well with a decent driver :-[
Thanks to all involved in the organising and running of this event 8)
Cheers from me, had a great day, apart from messing up the GO Pro footage for Robp.
Wheel & weight clinic a few weeks ago improved the car handling the tyres were the new limitinig factor (along side my driving ability).
I also didn't bring my slicks because of the weather and despite me and Mrs Stan sharing the drive the ancient (about 7 years I think as they were fitted by the previous owner) Goodyears on the car still look like they could cover another 10,000 miles.
I have bitten the bullet and ordered 4 Toyo R1R's off of ebay with the hope that Steve in his tigger doesn't get away from me if he invests in new rubber.
Mrs Stan really enjoyed it as her first track day and says thanks to all who said hello, but did question whether any other halves ever drive at the track days.
She also got faster when I stuck a large enough cushion behind her so she could full press the loud pedal. (Mrs Stan is 6' but I am 6'5") ;D
Any one know how I can do one of thoes bag of foam moulded seat things to insert in my seat for her as she now wants to do more track days :o
I'm in the same situation as you as my girlfriend cant drive my car as she is a shorty too. She is 5'3" & i'm a massive 5'6" :P
But she only like's going out in it in nice weather anyway. ::)
I will try to get a copy of the radio footage uploaded to the site.
I have just received the CD of my photos and can say they are brilliant, great value at a tenner, well worth a look.
Quote from: stevel on 04, July, 2012, 09:05:28 PM
I have just received the CD of my photos and can say they are brilliant, great value at a tenner, well worth a look.
I agree with Steve, great value CD and photos, having looked at mine I have decided my car looks better with 4 wheels on it :D
Just about got the Mac1 back together. Managed to get a pair of half shafts off ebay and am replacing the old rubber bush joint on the upper wishbone, with quality rose joint which should be 10 times stronger. Soon be time to see what else I can break ;D ;D
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The little bugger that caused all the damage
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Just beyond repair I think :o
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New shaft painted and ready to go.
Should be back on the road by Sunday PM ;D 8)
Well done Ed, that new joint looks so much stronger. Glad you got it sorted 8)