Moleman track day Part 1

[Moleman]

Due to the overwhelming success last year I have pre booked 3 dates next year for Castle Combe. 

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. 

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.

[Crunchie Gears]

Again great job organising these day. Thank you.

I will get out on this one:

1.  Moleman
2.  Crunchie
3. 

[Lucky Ed]

Thanks for organising these Colin, should be a great day out again.

1.  Moleman
2.  Crunchie
3.  Lucky Ed

[Facial Hair Optional]

Put me down please Colin - no jokes about taking me to the vet ok!! GRRRRRRRRR!! 

[Moleman]

Cool so far we have
                              1.  Moleman
                              2.  Crunchie
                              3.  Lucky Ed
                              4.  FHO

Any more up for this?

[Lucky Ed]

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

[jmad]

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.

[robp]

Oh, go on then. 

1.  Moleman
2.  Crunchie
3.  Lucky Ed
4.  FHO
5.  Bezer83
6.  jmad
7.  robp

[Iancider]

Okay I'm in!

Ian

[Moleman]

Wow I'm really loving the response for this as it is a while away yet. 

   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. 

[Facial Hair Optional]

   1.  Moleman
   2.  Crunchie
   3.  Lucky Ed
   4.  FHO
   5.  Bezer83
   6.  jmad
   7.  robp
   8. Steve c
   9. Iancider

[CrisisWolf]

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

[Moleman]

It is now booked!!!

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. 

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. 

[Facial Hair Optional]

I have someone I can vouch for Colin, just waiting to see if he can make any of the 3 dates.

[Facial Hair Optional]

Correction - now only 2 Combe dates!

[jmad]

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?

[damouk]

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

[robp]

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.

[jmad]

Wet or dry the new tyres will be better.

New tyres it is but Colin definitely told me it would be dry!!!!!!!!!

[sanzomat]

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!

[Crunchie Gears]

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

[benchmark51]

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!

[Facial Hair Optional]

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!!!! 

[Moleman]

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. 

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. 

Paid so far 1, Moleman
                2, Jmad

Plus 3 other Track day friends So 25 spaces to go.

[Brandy Barrel]

Col. as per Thursday, count me in.

[Moleman]

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.

[Moleman]

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. 

[Facial Hair Optional]

I plan to drop mine through your door in the next few days Colin.

[Crunchie Gears]

Oh shoot . I had forgotten

I will send myself a note for tomorrow.  Apologies.

[Moleman]

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. 

[Moleman]

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. 

[CrisisWolf]

Pending a successful completion of the car this weekend I 'should' be able to pay by end Jan. Can you PM me the details?

[Moleman]

I hope you do then it will be great to have you there mate. 

[jmad]

Hi. Just transferred another £170 for my friend.

It will be one car with two drivers. Dan Fleming and Michael Fleming.

Thanks

[Moleman]

Cool three more payment made. 

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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. 

[Moleman]

Still 14 spaces left people.

But for how long.

[Moleman]

Cool three more payment made. 

size=14pt]Please don't take too long for this as I really need payments pretty soon.[/size]

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. 

[Crunchie Gears]

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. 


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.

[Iancider]

If I still have it I will come in the Zenos.

And may I say one of the best looking sportscars ever!

[Moleman]

Ok if we must settle for that instead then.