Trackday 2007!
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i am one of the "i'm up for it if my car is done" crew. August gives me plenty of time though, this sounds like it could be a really cool day :)

NO LONGER A <3 lover of BOLT-ON plastic <3 .... (and DOUBLE proud of it)

great idea tom, the drag strip started to loose it's appeal after a while. 13 seconds of action just isn't enough... ask my missus!

Not bothered which track, just tell me when are where. :)

i know the London and Surrey Mini Owners Club hire Goodwood track for the day. they chose Goodwood as its the cheapest and its cheaper on a week day. i think it cost around £7,000 for the day

the other problem for some is noise, Goodwood have a variable noise limit depending on the number of cars out at one time. cant see it being a problem with turbo minis.

the only way to do this would be to get the track to front the event as i would not like to come up with £20,000 ish and potentialy have 5 people turn up.

sorry for putting a downer on things but i think its a bit tricky to organise.

if you do it, and pull it off, then you are the man!

Think Tom's more for going to an already organised track event.

i.e. more of an informal meet where we all attend the same trackday rather than actually do the organising himself

Yes Iain has got it in one, my idea is to just pick on an organised trackday, and then whoever wants to attend all does so and we have a BBQ, a few scoops and a chuckle the night before.

i was going to comment on this, but im sure alot already know about trackdays

many of the track promotors will take club bookings, obviously we will need to book it well in advanced as there will be a large no. with no refunds for dropping out

may i suggest booking it for a monday, so we can all stay on the same camp site on the sun night, maybe even sat too for a monsterous mess, then trundle on down on the mon morning feeling remotely fresh

then we can all go back, only needing to have booked/skived one day instead of two

everyone who goes on this will be able to laugh at my unique cornering technique (slow down, coast, speed up, slow down again)

hmmmm whats the nearest track to phils??? we could stay near there and hopefully bump into his sister..........

nic and his plans to meet your sister, phil!

i would keep an eye on him if i was you lol!

My build thread..

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=542985

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpwvM4Hy7_o

JF.

you dont need a car to come and have a bbq and a few beers. im sure thell be plenty of rides available.

no longer a series, but still 1.3 turbo.

thought i'd already applied to this, but i'd be interested in a track-day and am not fussed as to where it is.

I've seen the future and tbh its Pie

other option is to have it on a friday then stop over afterwards? then it only means a friday off work.

This sounds like a laugh, and I need the track time so would be ideal for me!

Team Racing

right i have spoken to motorsport vision and got a group discount for a minimum of ten cars, more cars more discount.


Tom - you have pm.

TurboDave said

"Fab's right of course.

Maybe you should take your styling ideas off the French instead! "

wOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO im in

Good man......

is cadwell the really narow twisty one ? if so this would be idel for minis :) if it is in august time, count me in, fingers crossed on me car being done by then, and my holliday leave is sorted for that month. would be good to get back out on a track withou the presure of winning heats lmao.

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count me in tom anytime

Cadwells fine with me
superb track

will bring the full monte along

Hang on though, we dont actualy know which is the track of choice

Dev has got some sort of package discount going but where?

I suspect?? Oulton park as Dev is a local boy

*edit* Doh!, it could be any or all of the above

http://www.motorsportvision.co.uk/

Edited by Sprocket on 22nd Dec, 2006.

To clarify i can get this sorted for any track but the main two i discussed were Oulton and Cadwell.

They said we would prefer cadwell, which incidently the cheaper of the two, as its more suited to minis.

Dates last weekend in may or mid to late september for those on a budget, other wise we will be looking more expensive as june through august is peak season.

Our group package includes use of pit garages and a driving instrcutor for those who require it included in the cost.

So i will post this week a specific one on each track and and also make provisions for sorting the payment out to motorsportvision.

There WILL be a deposit payable which will be £50.

I will sort an account for you guys to pay your deposits and final payments into unless you would rather i sort something through admin??

The only reason for this is in order for it to be a group booking has to made by one person in order to get as larger discount as possible.

Any queries or objections please post here or pm me.

Dev

TurboDave said

"Fab's right of course.

Maybe you should take your styling ideas off the French instead! "

I pressume its gonna be open pit lane ?

Chris

i'd be up for this, venue and date depending of course

I'll give this circuit racing thing a go

if this turns out to be a full meet, i may be able to locate a marqui (sorry for spelling) but it would take a good few of us to put the sucker up :) but it would either mean dry area for cars to be worked on, or beer tent.........take ure pick psml let me know, i suppose it would depend on numbers etc etc.

EDIT: my mate also has an inflatable hangar type building ?

Edited by Richie on 23rd Dec, 2006.

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Chris - Yes it will be open pit but the garages will be open for us to use.

Dev

TurboDave said

"Fab's right of course.

Maybe you should take your styling ideas off the French instead! "