Due to the overwhelming success last year I have pre booked 3 dates next year for Castle Combe. 8) 8)
The first date will be Monday 25th April
I don't have a lot of details to give you yet apart from we will be running a open pit for 30 cars this year instead of 25 & once I get conformation on the cost this should bring the price down to about £160/ £170 per car including 2 drivers. (instead of £200 from last year) And a passenger pass for the day will be £10 per person which will all go direct to the Go Inspire Now charity.
As before it will be opened to all members & also anyone who has friends that would like to have a go. It won't be just for kit cars as I have friends with normal saloon track cars which makes it a good mix for the day. You will how ever have to vouch for any recommended friends like last time so we keep this a friendly fun filled day.
We will be taking the full amount if you want to book this a bit closer to the time & like last time we hope to get a reserve list once we are fully booked so if you do have to pull out we will give you a full refund if we can get someone to replace you.
So please put this date in your dairy as you won't regret it. whether you are a first time track virgin or do them all the time all will be welcome. 8)
Also on this day Dino Zamparrelli is hoping to bring his last years cars for pleasure rides if your up for it but this is not confirmed yet so stay tuned on this one.
Also if anyone doesn't want to take their car around we are looking into bringing a Mazda MX5 for people to have a go but again details to be confirmed.
Again great job organising these day. Thank you.
I will get out on this one:
1. Moleman
2. Crunchie
3.
Thanks for organising these Colin, should be a great day out again.
1. Moleman
2. Crunchie
3. Lucky Ed
Put me down please Colin - no jokes about taking me to the vet ok!! GRRRRRRRRR!! >:(
Cool so far we have
1. Moleman
2. Crunchie
3. Lucky Ed
4. FHO
Any more up for this? :)
Cool so far we have
1. Moleman
2. Crunchie
3. Lucky Ed
4. FHO
5. Bezer83
Any more up for this? :)
Jamie has asked me to add him for all 3, Ed
You haven't mentioned if you have sorted the weather but put me down for 1 and 2. Can't make August as we are away.
Oh, go on then. ;D
1. Moleman
2. Crunchie
3. Lucky Ed
4. FHO
5. Bezer83
6. jmad
7. robp
Okay I'm in!
Ian
Wow I'm really loving the response for this as it is a while away yet. 8)
1. Moleman
2. Crunchie
3. Lucky Ed
4. FHO
5. Bezer83
6. jmad
7. robp
8. Steve c
Please feel free to add your name to the list everyone. :D
1. Moleman
2. Crunchie
3. Lucky Ed
4. FHO
5. Bezer83
6. jmad
7. robp
8. Steve c
9. Iancider
New year new efforts from me with this club!
1. Moleman
2. Crunchie
3. Lucky Ed
4. FHO
5. Bezer83
6. jmad
7. robp
8. Steve c
9. Iancider
10. CrisisWolf
It is now booked!!! 8) 8) 8)
It will be an open pit lane track day for 30 cars at castle combe circuit on Monday 25th april. Cost per car and two drivers is £170. extra drivers are £20 and £10 per passenger (passenger money collected will be going to Go Inspire Now charity)
Payment for April is required in full on a first come basis so get your payments in quick people. 8)
I will do a reserve list once we have all 30 cars so like last time if you have to pull out then we will try to get someone to replace you so you get a full refund. If we can't replace you though then I'm afraid you will lose your payment.
I do have other track day friends in saloon cars booking this as well so if you also have friends you can vouch for that would like to enter please let me know
Please contact me for payment details as soon as you can so you don't miss out. 8)
I have someone I can vouch for Colin, just waiting to see if he can make any of the 3 dates.
Correction - now only 2 Combe dates!
Right all paid up, so am ready to go!!!
This will be my first track day so here is the first question, I currently have Toyo R888 tyres on that are well worn, the MOT is due in March and I may just get through with a favourable wind, But as I was a good boy last year father xmas has just delivered some nice new R888R tyres. So do I change them before the track day or do I leave the old ones on. What will give me the best grip?
Wow these dates are getting booked up pretty quickly, can I put my name down or maybe for reserve just in case my car isn't back together
Quote from: jmad on 07, January, 2016, 08:43:18 AM
So do I change them before the track day or do I leave the old ones on. What will give me the best grip?
Wet or dry the new tyres will be better.
If it is dry you'll get more wear. If your old tyres are marginal now, then they won't be road legal after a day at Combe. If you have a spare set of wheels to get you home (or a trailer), you could just use the old ones and give them a good send off!
You'll be surprised how good a new set of R888s are in the wet.
Quote from: robp on 07, January, 2016, 10:59:40 AM
Wet or dry the new tyres will be better.
New tyres it is but Colin definitely told me it would be dry!!!!!!!!! :P
I'm really tempted but I'll keep my powder dry until the car is back together and I see how its going. When the list gets into the mid twenties I might just pounce anyway!
Quote from: robp on 07, January, 2016, 10:59:40 AM
Quote from: jmad on 07, January, 2016, 08:43:18 AM
So do I change them before the track day or do I leave the old ones on. What will give me the best grip?
You'll be surprised how good a new set of R888s are in the wet.
I have a set of Avon ZZRs on the Zenos and they are scary in the wet :o :o
I remember a set of Avons on a Viva gt 2.3 a lot of years ago. If it rained , you didn't drive the car at all. It was like a permanent skin pan. Gave them to a bloke who grew spuds in them!
Quote from: robp on 07, January, 2016, 10:59:40 AM
Quote from: jmad on 07, January, 2016, 08:43:18 AM
So do I change them before the track day or do I leave the old ones on. What will give me the best grip?
Wet or dry the new tyres will be better.
If it is dry you'll get more wear. If your old tyres are marginal now, then they won't be road legal after a day at Combe. If you have a spare set of wheels to get you home (or a trailer), you could just use the old ones and give them a good send off!
You'll be surprised how good a new set of R888s are in the wet.
And bear in mind your new tyres are the R888R's which are supposed to be an improvenment on the old R888's. That extra 'R' on the end makes all the difference but adds to the confusion - why didn't they just come up with a new name!!!! ???
Just to recap. This will be an open pit lane track day for 30 cars at castle combe circuit on Monday 25th april. Cost per car and two drivers is £170. extra drivers are £20 and £10 per passenger (passenger money collected will be going to Go Inspire Now charity)
Payment for April is required in full on a first come basis so get your payments in quick people. 8)
I will do a reserve list once we have all 30 cars so like last time if you have to pull out then we will try to get someone to replace you so you get a full refund. If we can't replace you though then I'm afraid you will lose your payment.
I do have other track day friends in saloon cars booking this as well so if you also have friends you can vouch for that would like to enter please let me know
Please contact me for payment details as soon as you can so you don't miss out. 8)
Paid so far 1, Moleman
2, Jmad
Plus 3 other Track day friends So 25 spaces to go.
Col. as per Thursday, count me in.
OK mate I have sent you payment details.
That's 3 from the club & 5 others now so we are now down to 22 spaces left.
Please don't take too long for this as I really need payments pretty soon. :)
Paid so far 1, Moleman
2, Jmad
3, Stevec
Plus 5 other Track day friends So 22 spaces to go. 8)
I plan to drop mine through your door in the next few days Colin.
Oh shoot :-X. I had forgotten
I will send myself a note for tomorrow. Apologies.
Please don't take too long for this as I really need payments pretty soon. :)
Paid so far 1, Moleman
2, Jmad
3, Stevec
4, Crunchie Gears
5, LuckyEd
6, Iancider
Plus 5 other Track day friends So 19 spaces to go. 8)
Please don't take too long for this as I really need payments pretty soon. :)
Paid so far 1, Moleman
2, Jmad
3, Stevec
4, Crunchie Gears
5, LuckyEd
6, Iancider
7, Brandy Barrel
Plus 5 other Track day friends So 18 spaces to go. 8)
Pending a successful completion of the car this weekend I 'should' be able to pay by end Jan. Can you PM me the details?
I hope you do then it will be great to have you there mate. 8)
Hi. Just transferred another £170 for my friend.
It will be one car with two drivers. Dan Fleming and Michael Fleming.
Thanks
Cool three more payment made. 8)
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Paid so far 1, Moleman
2, Jmad
3, Stevec
4, Crunchie Gears
5, LuckyEd
6, Iancider
7, Brandy Barrel
8, Robp
9, FHO
10, Dan & Michael Fleming
11, Chriswolf
Plus 5 other Track day friends So only 14 spaces to go. 8)
Still 14 spaces left people. 8)
But for how long. 8)
Cool three more payment made. 8)
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Paid so far 1, Moleman
2, Jmad
3, Stevec
4, Crunchie Gears
5, LuckyEd
6, Iancider
7, Brandy Barrel
8, Robp
9, FHO
10, Dan & Michael Fleming
11, Chriswolf
12, Jamie Bezer
Plus 5 other Track day friends So only 13 spaces to go. 8)
Paid so far 1, Moleman
2, Jmad
3, Stevec
4, Crunchie Gears
5, LuckyEd
6, Iancider
7, Brandy Barrel
8, Robp
9, FHO
10, Dan & Michael Fleming
11, Chriswolf
12, Jamie Bezer
Plus 5 other Track day friends So only 13 spaces to go. 8)
Just found out that the Ultima project will not be finished in time for the trackday :'( There is a few problems on getting parts). The good news is that we should get 60+ bhp!, not that we needed it, which would give it 700+bhp.
If I still have it I will come in the Zenos.
QuoteIf I still have it I will come in the Zenos.
And may I say one of the best looking sportscars ever!
Ok if we must settle for that instead then. ::) :P
Quote from: Iancider on 24, January, 2016, 10:07:56 PM
QuoteIf I still have it I will come in the Zenos.
And may I say one of the best looking sportscars ever!
Think I second that Ian. Does look good.
Would be good to see it Crunchie ;)
I am going to sell the Zenos. I think the car is good but I find Zenos not great to deal with. >:(
Personally I think it looks better from the back than the front.
Quote from: Crunchie Gears on 25, January, 2016, 10:52:57 AM
Personally I think it looks better from the back than the front.
Well, that's the view I'll see most of if I do this track day!
Quote from: sanzomat on 25, January, 2016, 01:46:34 PM
Quote from: Crunchie Gears on 25, January, 2016, 10:52:57 AM
Personally I think it looks better from the back than the front.
Well, that's the view I'll see most of if I do this track day!
Hahaha Not sure that is right! 8)
Quote from: Crunchie Gears on 25, January, 2016, 04:01:58 PM
Quote from: sanzomat on 25, January, 2016, 01:46:34 PM
Quote from: Crunchie Gears on 25, January, 2016, 10:52:57 AM
Personally I think it looks better from the back than the front.
Well, that's the view I'll see most of if I do this track day!
Hahaha Not sure that is right! 8)
If I ever do a track day everyone will see the back of mine :o...when you lap me :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Quote from: Gary RH7 on 26, January, 2016, 08:19:09 PM
Quote from: Crunchie Gears on 25, January, 2016, 04:01:58 PM
Quote from: sanzomat on 25, January, 2016, 01:46:34 PM
Quote from: Crunchie Gears on 25, January, 2016, 10:52:57 AM
Personally I think it looks better from the back than the front.
Well, that's the view I'll see most of if I do this track day!
Hahaha Not sure that is right! 8)
If I ever do a track day everyone will see the back of mine :o...when you lap me :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Well, at least after all your mods it won't be while you're parked by the side of the track with steam coming out (touch wood!)
Still 13 spaces left.
I have now invited members from A.C.K.C.C to see if they would like to join us. :)
Would you like me to post it on Southern Kit Car Club?
Quote from: Moleman on 01, February, 2016, 09:19:28 PM
Still 13 spaces left.
I have now invited members from A.C.K.C.C to see if they would like to join us. :)
I'm still fence sitting waiting to see if my car will be working well enough. If you get a deluge of offers from apple county give me a shout before you sell out!
Thanks Crunchie Gears, let me see what reaction I get this week then I may take you up on that. :)
I will do Dave. :)
Only 11 spaces left now people!! :o
I wouldn't want you to miss out! :(
Paid so far 1, Moleman
2, Jmad
3, Stevec
4, Crunchie Gears
5, LuckyEd
6, Iancider
7, Brandy Barrel
8, Robp
9, FHO
10, Dan & Michael Fleming
11, Crisiswolf
12, Jamie Bezer
13, Adam Mann
14, Richard Smith
Plus 5 other saloon cars. :)
Crunchie Gears please feel free to put it up to the Southern Kit Car Club mate. 8)
I believe I have another taker with an Elise - should be sure Monday.
Ian
Well that would be the second one signed up if they do come Ian. 8)
Quote from: Moleman on 06, February, 2016, 07:00:50 PM
Only 11 spaces left now people!! :o
I wouldn't want you to miss out! :(
Paid so far 1, Moleman
2, Jmad
3, Stevec
4, Crunchie Gears
5, LuckyEd
6, Iancider
7, Brandy Barrel
8, Robp
9, FHO
10, Dan & Michael Fleming
11, Crisiswolf
12, Jamie Bezer
13, Adam Mann
14, Richard Smith
Plus 5 other saloon cars. :)
Crunchie Gears please feel free to put it up to the Southern Kit Car Club mate. 8)
Will do ;D
Hi Colin, please put my name down, I will transfer the money tomorrow providing I can get the day off work..
OK mate that will be great. 8)
Only 10 spaces left now people!! :o
I wouldn't want you to miss out! :(
Paid so far 1, Moleman
2, Jmad
3, Stevec
4, Crunchie Gears
5, LuckyEd
6, Iancider
7, Brandy Barrel
8, Robp
9, FHO
10, Dan & Michael Fleming
11, Crisiswolf
12, Jamie Bezer
13, Adam Mann
14, Richard Smith
15, Mikebishop
Plus 5 other saloon cars. :)
I put it up on Southern Kit Car Club but no takers :(
It was close but Monday was a problem for the few that showed interest.
Please add Crash Test Dummy to the list - I'll send the funds.
My man in the Elise (Paul N) has not been able to find trackday insurance at a price he can afford and doesn't want to prang his lovely Elise without but he will take a drive in the Go!Inspire Alpha and will probably be up for some passenger rides too. I also have another taker for passenger rides and that is James F - he might be up for driving Alpha too.
For those of you who haven't got a clue what I am talking about when I say Alpha... Alpha is a fund-raiser car for Go! Inspire - it will be a lightly tuned MX5 with pucker suspension and a roll-bar. We will be hiring it out in 8 lap sessions throughout the day. So if you have friends that would like to come along for passenger rides and make a bung to charity or even hire Alpha for a session then leap right in.
We have quite a challenge getting alpha ready in time but we think we will get there!
All sorted Ian. 8)
Only 9 spaces left now people!! :o
I wouldn't want you to miss out! :(
Paid so far 1, Moleman
2, Jmad
3, Stevec
4, Crunchie Gears
5, LuckyEd
6, Iancider
7, Brandy Barrel
8, Robp
9, FHO
10, Dan & Michael Fleming
11, Crisiswolf
12, Jamie Bezer
13, Adam Mann
14, Richard Smith
15, Mikebishop
16, Crashtestdummy
Plus 5 other saloon cars. :)
Col,
I was talking to a guy in Trowbridge who has a Maserati and he would be interested on a half day. What's the chance/complications?
If I don't get the full quota then we can but only if we are short of people mate. I could how ever put him on the reserve list if he is ok with that? :)
5 spaces left!!!!
I wouldn't want you to miss out! :(
Paid so far 1, Moleman
2, Jmad
3, Stevec
4, Crunchie Gears
5, LuckyEd
6, Iancider
7, Brandy Barrel
8, Robp
9, FHO
10, Dan & Michael Fleming
11, Crisiswolf
12, Jamie Bezer
13, Adam Mann
14, Richard Smith
15, Mikebishop
16, Crashtestdummy
Plus 9 other saloon cars. :)
Touching wood - As the GTM seems to be working now I'll take the plunge and book my place on the April Castle Combe day.
Please add me to the list Colin and I'll transfer the payment this week.
Quote from: sanzomat on 15, February, 2016, 01:29:57 PM
Touching wood
I have seen that phrase used more than once or twice on his forum this week, I am starting to get worried about some of you guys! Are you sure you are looking at the right web pages??? ;D ;D :P :P ::) ::)
It was kind of put up as an invitation for a response - I wondered (briefly) who would give in first :P
Quote from: sanzomat on 15, February, 2016, 01:29:57 PM
Touching wood - As the GTM seems to be working now I'll take the plunge and book my place on the April Castle Combe day.
Please add me to the list Colin and I'll transfer the payment this week.
No probs Dave as soon as I get payment I will get you on the list, but don't leave it too long. :)
I'm surprised that a curtain someone who has just moved next to Castle Combe hasn't put their name down yet? ;)
Quote from: sanzomat on 15, February, 2016, 06:41:14 PM
It was kind of put up as an invitation for a response - I wondered (briefly) who would give in first :P
Hook, line and sinker Dave, you know me!!!! :P
Quote from: Moleman on 15, February, 2016, 08:16:37 PM
Quote from: sanzomat on 15, February, 2016, 01:29:57 PM
Touching wood - As the GTM seems to be working now I'll take the plunge and book my place on the April Castle Combe day.
Please add me to the list Colin and I'll transfer the payment this week.
No probs Dave as soon as I get payment I will get you on the list, but don't leave it too long. :)
I'm surprised that a curtain someone who has just moved next to Castle Combe hasn't put their name down yet? ;)
Payment should be coming through the wire...
You are booked in Dave. 8) 8) 8) 8)
Paid so far 1, Moleman
2, Jmad
3, Stevec
4, Crunchie Gears
5, LuckyEd
6, Iancider
7, Brandy Barrel
8, Robp
9, FHO
10, Dan & Michael Fleming
11, Crisiswolf
12, Jamie Bezer
13, Adam Mann
14, Richard Smith
15, Mikebishop
16, Crashtestdummy
17, Sanzomat
Plus 9 other saloon cars. :)
4 spaces left now!
2 spaces left!!
I will start a reserve list once they are filled. 8)
One space left.
Hi Colin,
I'd like that last space if possible.
I'd be driving my Z4 if that's ok, it's what I got recently after I had to sell the Westfield.
Cheers Tony
Good to see you back Tony!
Thanks mate, I'm doing a bit better on my meds, so have a month or two before chemo, so am trying to do as much as possible. Hence the Z4 that I bought from a bloke in Clifton earlier this week. Pity it's not a kit car of some kind but the best I can manage for now :)
That's good to hear your doing Ok Tony. I will check tomorrow to make sure my mate hasn't booked anyone in & if not the space is yours.
Tony. I will know for sure on Monday as it has gone but not been paid for yet so if it hasn't been paid the the space is yours. If it has then you will be top of the reserve list. :)
Ok, I understand.
There is a space left Tony. I will send you a pm.
So what time does the day start? When do we need to arrive by - arrive from? Ta
Hi guys
Not long now till the track day. A little reminder that sign on and noise testing is from 8am. Safety brief is at 8:30am in the tavern. Sighting laps start at 9. Then open pit lane all day.
Stopping for lunch for an hour from 12
The tavern is open all day for hot food and drinks.
Don't forget your helmets but they are available for hire on the day.
Arms and legs must be covered whilst on track.
Looking forward to having a good day
See you all there