nifo Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 Geoff, arrived in the post yesterday... many thanks ! Yellow CSR 260 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry21p Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 will see you all there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sak Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Any places left at Spa? How do I book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jude Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Yes there's places left, contact me via my profile or there is a booking form that you can download from the home page of this website. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F355GTS Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Geoff Cheque and Form in the post Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Geoff, I know one of my regulars is after a place. His form should be with you in the next couple of days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jude Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Great Still a few more places for Spa left.... Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jude Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 A few places remain.... Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Anyone else fancy a nice trip to Belgium??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil.cavanagh Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 yes please! where can I find the form? and how much and to whom does the check go???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jude Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 It's £210 and booking forms can be downloaded from the home page of this website... Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Come on, there are about 8 places left, so lets make it a full house... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Ferdinand Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I'm just filling in the form now. JEB MegaGrad 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Come on, just a few places left... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry21p Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 well - i'll be in the area that day (actually, i'll be at the circuit). I'll even be driving round the track within a day or so of that date... Pity the club don't let 21's play, eh???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry21p Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 I'll get my coat.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mav Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 It will be nice to see you there Dave 😬 Viv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry21p Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 "Dear L7CGB, I'm at Spa in my 21 for a trackday at the same time as the club day and I'd dearly LOVE to do the club day too, even if it is just a lap or two. I know it's not a 7 on the outside, but it IS on the inside and of 48 made, there are only 4 or 5 of us who do track driving and we feel VERY lonely sometimes as there aren't enough of us for our own trackday. Thanks, David '21' Pearson" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark w Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Dave If there was a vote on this you would have mine.Given the 21 is just a posh seven i dont know why the rules exclude you . Perhaps the organisers would review the reasons for the exclusion and make a special case on this occasion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyleroux Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 FWIW I think it's a farcical restriction - especially given the fact that the Caterham Seven is no more a Lotus Seven than the Caterham 21. I'm sure it's a can of worms that no-one from the club wants opening - but if there's any way we can get Dave in on this day I think we jointly need to do it. Jonny BaT Edited by - jonny5 on 28 Jul 2006 22:42:58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry21p Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Thanks for your support! Honestly speaking, I believe the remaining problem is with the rule regarding FIA bars. I believe the club days require them? I did make a rather cheeky enquiry about borrowing the GTO 21 which comes with a full race cage, but that conversation got no further.... Well - I'll be joining you for the BAT day and will have to blag some passenger rides on the club day! I might make a few persistent cheeky requests for a "parade" lap at some point but at the end of the day, it is a L7C day and I have to abide by their rules. HOWEVER, I will be acting like a complete lap hog on your day to make up for it... the more the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyleroux Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 OK dave I hadn't realised the issue was with the rollover protection. If that's the case then I can 100% understand it. I would love to be in a position financially to turn away the various kit-cars we see turn up with inadequate rollover protection. Sadly I know they'd just go to the competition so instead I use it as an excuse to try and educate them into getting better rollover protection in future. Jonny BaT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry21p Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 The thing is - after long conversations with MSV for instance, they have confirmed that the windscreen on a 21 is sufficient rollover protection (they looked into it apparently). The 21 is never going to have "FIA" rollover protection. A couple of the 21s have hoops and I CAN confirm that a 21 owner has rolled his car and came out unscathed. Sticky point. However - I would imagine that the road cars on track days don't necessarily have separately FIA approved rollover protection - therein lies possibly the problem, the 21 is a bit of a halfway house between a 7 and a road car. (Though closer to the 7 end I feel). Had a chat with someone yesterday who was involved in the original discussions about whether to allow 21's in the 7's events (years and years ago). Opinion was split right down the middle. One consideration was that if caterham had evolved the 21 further, or started a new line of cars further removed from the 7, where would the line be drawn on participation? At the time, it was a valid argument. Now? Not so sure. I firmly believe that the FIA answer is a convenient one... I have taken numerous straw polls on here about the 21 being allowed to be involved (and I know I keep harping on about it, but that's my job) and I'm sure there are no objections from the 7 owning crowd (unless the day is full, then they'd probably bitch like mad if I took a space). However - if there is space at an event like Spa, and the club feels able to let me join in on an "exceptional circumstances" ruling, as I said before, I'd be grateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Ferdinand Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 I think we should vote on it, I'm going to SPA and I have no problem with having a 21 to play with. JEB MegaGrad 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyleroux Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 FWIW we have a restriction on BaT days that any cars without suitable rollover protection cannot run sticky tyres - thereby reducing the risk of the grip exceeding the handling and them being rolled. Perhaps a similar restriction for non-FIA caterhams could be considered for this event. For clarification - there is no issue with BaT's PL insurance on this matter - I can't speak for the club though obviously. Jonny BaT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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