Stroke Association Day at Castle Combe
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Just a reminder that it's one week to go until the Stroke Association Day at Castle Combe.

The basic format is turn up, give someone some money (between £30 & £50) and get to do about five laps of Combe as a passenger in “race” car. All it all not only is it great fun and a lot cheaper than red letter days but it’s for a great cause.

Here’s a few pics from last year:

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=121192

So in short be there or be a Bini driver!

Back once again like a renegade master

i've to this event a couple of times and can assure everyone it is a great event and a great cause

We'll definatley be there, one of the few un-missable events of the year.

it certainly is a cracking day, not sure if i can make it or not just yet but well worth it. i had a few flying laps in the 911 driven by..... cant remember his name but his driving is nothing short of amazing!

Carnt make it am afraid am at donnington on a track day in the porka .

Make sure someone takes loads of pic's.

Rick

After making the effort for the last 2 years to drive the 150miles to the circuit from Yorkshire, spend £60 on fuel to use on the track for passenger rides, even pay to get into the circuit, in order to give rides out to raise money, I have discovered that this year only drivers with MSA race licenses will be going on track.
On one hand can understand this for safety reasons, but on the other hand feel that it is throwing my previous efforts in my face somewhat, in any case, neither the MOP, the DON or me will be going.

Edited by Tom Fenton on 20th Oct, 2007.

bit crap, wonder what the car turnout will be like this year then?

That is a bit crap - but its probably due to their insurance. Everyone is getting health and safety aren't they?

edit: speeellung.

Edited by AlexB on 20th Oct, 2007.

Yep just under a week to go.

I have been asked to drive again so I could'nt turn that one down.

The format has changed with the car/drivers being strictly invite only due to people just turning up and driving in a "BAC stylee"

I can see their point, remember the Landrover with the M5 engine last year going "off road" leaving mud all over the track? The 150 mph Radical drivers on slicks where slighlty P'd off, just as I was.

I'll be chucking a new turbo on the rather battle scared Challenge Metro in the week.

Please come along, you will enjoy it.

I am going to be getting more involved with this event, the man who runs it now works for the MG Car Club that I race with.

See you there I hope.

JF.

Edited by giallofly on 21st Oct, 2007.

My Brother-in-laws mum lives in Swindon. Her husband recently suffered a stroke and is know recieving treatment in Bristol. So a good cause. I've told her about CC's charity day.
If I had a car..would like to take part.

Edited by Jason G on 21st Oct, 2007.

Twas a geat day, bit drizzly but fun all the same.

The charity raised over £4000.

Completed about 60 trouble free laps managing to stay on the black stuff dispite carring lots of speed and a greasy track.

Think Rob H enjoyed himself..??

Took My new girlfriend out on track who told be she did'nt scare easy who after her "metro ride of a lifetime" she was left speachless and shaking!!!

So I then sent her out in a radical SR3 for more brown trouser moments.

Very good new sytem, can't wait until next year.

Jon.

Edited by giallofly on 28th Oct, 2007.

Good job Jon. Sounds like a variety of machines out there. Glad the battle scarred metro was there m8 :)

It was a good day as ever.

Got to say it was a real insight going out in Jon's car.

:EDIT: I forgot to mention that I tend to be a rather quite / mellow passenger

Edited by Rob H on 28th Oct, 2007.

quite nippy his car innit??? :)

Aww, we really wanted to come. I felt really ill on Saturday :(

Ney worries Nicky.

Yourself and Alex were conspicuous by your absence to me.

Always next year

JF.

Aww bloody hell for some reason I had it down for some reason, this weekend coming! I took my daughter out shopping for her 14th birthday, should of taken her to Coombe and given the same amount to charity, at least it would of gone to a good cause ??? Glad the day was a success. Pretty miffed at myself, really wanted to go

Ifit aint naild down me taykinit! aka PikeyTony