RE: Silverstone Sunday Service with track time!

[S3_Graham]

Hi Nathan,

I left work early on Friday and don't seem to have a smiley come through yet? Just fired you an email.

See you tomorrow!

[Itsallicanafford]

topless360 said:

I'm on the 9:35 track session but have an issue - I can't get my towing eye fitted.

Panicking a little now as Silverstone's phones are unmanned and I have to leave at 6:30am. Am I going to be refused entry into the track?

I have the towing eye in the car, its just too big to fit into the damn hole (cue the usual jokes).

Is it a special tread size? Must be somebody who can lend you one?

[topless360]

Turns out the previous owner has put the wrong hook in the boot (only purchased the car a few weeks ago).

And I don't know of anyone else with an S2000 I could borrow one off. I've checked a few of the other cars at home and they all have different sizes.

I could take the 360 but I'm afraid it wouldn't pass the noise test (Capristo exhaust). My safest bet at the moment is looking like a 1.2 Fiesta.

I'm hoping they will be lenient given the situation but wouldn't blame them for not allowing me on.

Such a pickle!

[topless360]

If I sold the track session to someone else could I get back on the Sunday Service list? Or would I go to the bottom of the pile if I did that?

[HaylingJag]

topless360 said:

Turns out the previous owner has put the wrong hook in the boot (only purchased the car a few weeks ago).

And I don't know of anyone else with an S2000 I could borrow one off. I've checked a few of the other cars at home and they all have different sizes.

I could take the 360 but I'm afraid it wouldn't pass the noise test (Capristo exhaust). My safest bet at the moment is looking like a 1.2 Fiesta.

I'm hoping they will be lenient given the situation but wouldn't blame them for not allowing me on.

Such a pickle!

the towing eye, im sure, is not a mandatory requirement. Its recommended you fit it incase you have an incident. Recovery will want to get your car out of the way as quickly as possible .

d

[Itsallicanafford]

topless360 said:

Turns out the previous owner has put the wrong hook in the boot (only purchased the car a few weeks ago).

And I don't know of anyone else with an S2000 I could borrow one off. I've checked a few of the other cars at home and they all have different sizes.

I could take the 360 but I'm afraid it wouldn't pass the noise test (Capristo exhaust). My safest bet at the moment is looking like a 1.2 Fiesta.

I'm hoping they will be lenient given the situation but wouldn't blame them for not allowing me on.

Such a pickle!

Wife's got a mk8 civic, would be a similar age to an S2000 are they the same?

[mikey P 500]

Re tow hook I'm sure you be allowed on track without,but just be aware if you end in gravel the marshalls will just pull the car out by whatever they come to first normally a wheel, the paper work you sign will mean they are not liable for any damaged caused as they just want to get track clear asap.

[Nattyboy888]

Hi - Can anyone tell me if there areany age restrictios on passengers for the track session ?

[CaptainRAVE]

Well the car is clean, full of petrol, snacks bought...looking forward to a just above zero cruise with the top down

Next to see if my in car sat nav can get me there...and whether I can get out before the reading half marathon has me trapped.

[BenWRXSEi]

CaptainRAVE said:

Well the car is clean, full of petrol, snacks bought...looking forward to a just above zero cruise with the top down

Ditto! Just need to drop 23 places and I'm there...

[HaylingJag]

Nattyboy888 said:

Hi - Can anyone tell me if there areany age restrictios on passengers for the track session ?

pretty sure its 16 minimum age with parent/guardian or great aunty Betty's consent if under 18. Dont for get a helmet for the passenger!

D

[nigelpugh7]

Took my name of the list now guys!

Hopefully will let the next one on the list!

Have a good day guys, looks like the sun is going to shine too!

[TVRJAS]

Hello Nathan,

I received my email smiley included but have no printer,i thought the person coming down with had one but he doesn't.

Would taking a picture of the email and smiley be enough? Or what are my other options?

Or if anyone else has been in this position before and can advise of my options I will be very grateful.

Thank you Nathan for the email.

Jas

[Frentzen]

Late footy call up for my son means i cant make it..name removed.Have a good day

[selym]

TVRJAS said:

Hello Nathan,

I received my email smiley included but have no printer,i thought the person coming down with had one but he doesn't.

Would taking a picture of the email and smiley be enough? Or what are my other options?

Or if anyone else has been in this position before and can advise of my options I will be very grateful.

Thank you Nathan for the email.

Jas

I flashed it on my mobile as I drove through at an Ss once. There was no problem.

[TVRJAS]

selym said:

I flashed it on my mobile as I drove through at an Ss once. There was no problem.

Thanks selym,

I really hate mobile phones so don't have any of these smart phone etc with internet connection But a camera will do the same thing.. Right

[topless360]

mikey P 500 said:

Re tow hook I'm sure you be allowed on track without,but just be aware if you end in gravel the marshalls will just pull the car out by whatever they come to first normally a wheel, the paper work you sign will mean they are not liable for any damaged caused as they just want to get track clear asap.

That's good news thanks Mikey, I'm prepared to take the risk as I'm going to be driving it very gently anyway.

[Swoxy]

Are you turning it anticlockwise?

[plasticpig]

Removed myself from the list. Was at 530 something in the lisy at around 3pm so made arrangements to do something else. Didn't realise so many people would be pulling out so late in the day.

[Craikeybaby]

I'm off to the garage now to try & find my tow hook & check the tyre pressures etc.