mav Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Paul, No issues with leaving the car in the carpark at any of the B&B's around Cadwell. Similar with the ones around Oulton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul etty Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Thanks Mav. *thumbup* Looks like i have no reason stopping me from going then!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonycaterham Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Geoff, Is it only going to be the four next year? I thought Rockingham may have turned a profit this year? Have 'the management' thought about incentives for booking early and penalties for booking late? For example 10% off if you book all four track days up front? Penalty of 10% rising to 15% for booking less than four weeks before? Despite not managing to get through more than half a day before having a few problems at the last two this year I would be up for booking all four up front. Maybe I should post these thoughts on Chitchat then run for cover? Tony L7 EVL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K200CSR Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Please can I echo Tony's comments, I think taking the risk on the whether should be rewarded and not taking the risk penalised. I too would pay for a number upfront. Charles K200CSR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jude Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 No this is something I have been thinking about, If people want to book up for all 4 up front then I may be able to offer a discount but I need to get the new hire rates from the circuits for next year before I decide anything. As soon as I get dates confirmed etc then I will email this years entrants with proposals etc. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slider7 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 We did exclusive club track days run for us by Bookatrack at Spa in 2006 and again in 2007 when there was supposedly enough support from members to repeat the day which unfortunately never materialised so I'm reluctant to repeat the experience again until demand dictates otherwise. One for Spa ... maybe in 2010 Btw, have you ever considered Zolder ... former F1-circuit in Belgium and I guess lots cheaper then Spa to rent ... “Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away” Antoine de Saint Exupery Edited by - Slider@7 on 11 Dec 2008 12:33:05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyleroux Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Major noise issues at Zolder unfortunately :( We've been offered some November dates at Spa which, whilst being far from ideal in terms of timing, would give the club an opportunity for a low(er) risk exclusive day there :-) Edited to add - 2 weekend dates as well 14/15 November 2009. Jonny BaT Edited by - jonny5 on 11 Dec 2008 12:48:12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slider7 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Major noise issues at Zolder unfortunately :( We've been offered some November dates at Spa which, whilst being far from ideal in terms of timing, would give the club an opportunity for a low(er) risk exclusive day there :-) I think the limit on a normal track day is 96 db ... but there are a few days / month that the circuit is allowed higher noise levels Spa in November is indeed far from ideal ... this year for example; you already could ski in the region around the end of November Btw, I see that BaT also is doing Spa in July ... as a 2 days events : any chance to only book 1 day ??? “Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away” Antoine de Saint Exupery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyH Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Paul, Why are these trackdays so far removed from the London area circuits? Is it down to cost of circuit hire? I've decided to start tracking my car next year. Would much prefer to do this through the club, but the distance to the allotted circuits is a bit probitive with an aeroscreened car and no trailer. Are there other alternatives you can suggest on circuits closer to London? Guess I could always approach Bookatrack, but dont relish the idea of sharing a cicuit with a bunch of nutters in Scoobys and Gti's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Village Idiot Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Roy, I was thinking of doing the Taffies day at the end of March, I have a trailer, but could be persuaded to drive all the way there in convoy What you really really need though is a minno trailer, what's your every day car?, could it tow? a second hand minno is not alot at all (less than the slippy diff you will be putting in the car straight after your first track day ) I was going to get a decibel meter, and then if under 98db (we both should be - but I noticed you were much noisier than me yesterday - its the extra nags you have nagging away) go upto bedford. Bedford is one of the safest/easiest places to start IMO, there is so much run off its untrue, and being an airfield it is flat so no cambers to catch the unawares. I haven't been there for 4 years so should go back and it is only an hour and a bit away from us. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Payne Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Other than Brands Hatch (very expensive to hire), Goodwood (noise restrictions) & Snetterton (not too interesting in our cars) all the good circuits are a long way from London. I wouldn't worry about doing a Bookatrack day as their days are very well run and normally there are a lot of sevens present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyH Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 This site never fails to pleasantly surprise me. Prior to my post I had noticed that last post was 17th Dec and was half expecting my contribution to echo unheeded for a few days. Dicks, shortly after posting I got thinking about trailers and checked out a thread on them. this seemed quite good. Pulling power isnt a problem; one of my tin tops is a Honda CRV. I need to take it one step at a time. Never driven the beastie on a track so need to check this out first before I lash out on a trailer. But I suspect I will love it. I find road driving frustrating, too many slow bits and not enough fast bits. Am actively looking for a reasonably priced lsd; if anyone knows of a fairly recent 3.62 lsd at a reasonable price, I'm interested. Bedford, yes, defo would like to try, ditto Rockingham. The Taffia thing in March is a temptation, but a long drive tho ..... The noise might be an issue on track days; main reason its louder than yours is because shortly after I bought the car I chucked the cat away !! Havent a clue what dbs its running. Allen, thanks for the advice on the Bookatrack days. I'm well and truly hooked on the car; if I start getting hooked on track days, God help me!! Edited by - RoyH on 28 Dec 2008 20:21:55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Village Idiot Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Roy I have a PRG trailer, (all 21 feet of it ) they are excellent, when I sold my first 7 there was no way I would get rid of the trailer. However the minnos are very plentifull second hand and are good for a 7. As/if I bought new and had a choice it would be PRG everytime Dicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 If you came along to the Llandow Shakedown trackday , then I could test your car using my noise meter here is C7 TOP Taffia joint AO with Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyH Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Llandow is beginning to sound tempting. Hey Dicks, can you stack two Caterhams on your trailer 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyleroux Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Guess I could always approach Bookatrack, but dont relish the idea of sharing a cicuit with a bunch of nutters in Scoobys and Gti's. As Allen has already pointed out - that's not our core market by any stretch of the imagination. We have a large following of seveners - helped no doubt by the presence of our own fleet of Caterhams on all our days. The japanese turbo nutter barges tend to go elsewhere on the whole, as do the sheds and bangers. We are one of the few organisers who stipulate cars should be MOT'd for that reason. Anyone with anything suspect will go with one of the less fussy companies. Jonny BaT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyH Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Jonny, I'm very new to tracking, so new I havent tried it before. It's very good to know that Bookatrack are represented here and that they dont attract the type of nutter who is going to drive into the back of my expensive toy. I have absolutely nothing inherently against Scoobys or GTI's. But I have a lot against irresposible drivers, as I'm sure we all have ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Village Idiot Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Hey Dicks, can you stack two Caterhams on your trailer Its a single decker, and not quite long enough for two 7's end on 😔 (I have thought about it) Why don't you hire a trailer for the weekend from GT Towing at Welham Green/North Mymms, the track day at Llandow is cheap as chips, only club 7's there so will be very relaxed/enjoyable and you will get the car noise tested. I am waiting just to see how January goes on the sales side (and driving ) and then will probably book Llandow as my birthday present. Once you have done one track day you will do more, so just put a tow bar on the Honda (again GT will do this) then get yourself a trailer. Dicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyH Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Dicks, Done, and great advice. 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Village Idiot Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Roy, I have texted you. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyleroux Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 I have a lot against irresposible drivers, as I'm sure we all have At any given time i've got ~£100K worth of Caterhams on-track, uninsured - so i've got a fairly sizeable incentive to keep things safe for everyone! Jonny BaT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racing Snake Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I would be a definate for Spa if it became viable How about the Ring too ? Mad Hatter Racing - Feel The DuralightR Torque 😬 Duralight R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jude Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidvoas73 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Hi Geoff, Are there any Oulton Park places available? Thanks David airborne tweaked supersport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racing Snake Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Thats a good question Any spaces left for Oulton Park ? Mad Hatter Racing - Feel The Duralight R Torque 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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