Alfaholics at Castle Combe Saturday 8th April 2006.
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This is great just to go & watch and its free for spectators.
Stu
www.alfaholics.com
Alfaholics 5th annual track day for classic Alfa Romeos will be held at Castle Combe on Saturday 8th April 2006. The only track day in the UK organised exclusively for Classic Alfa Romeos!
This year for the first time, our trackday will be exclusively for 105 series cars. i.e. Alfa Romeo Giulia Coupe, Saloon and Spider up to 1993. Over the years its popularity has increased steadily until last year when we were forced to turn away owners of these cars, after having accepted later non-105 series models. It is also a question of compatibility of performance and our aim to provide owners with the opportunity to drive their cars at speed in a non-competitive environment.
Castle Combe, situated between Junctions 17 and 18 of the M4, is 1.85 miles long, combining slow corners with fast curves that make for extremely exciting and challenging driving. Once again, instructors will be on hand to offer advice and demonstrate cornering technique, whilst all corners will be ‘coned’ to show turn in, clipping and exit points.
Alfaholics will be repeating its successful formula that attracted in excess of 50 cars and 60 drivers last year. With only 12 cars on the circuit at any one time this ensures virtually unlimited track time. Additional drivers in any cars entered will be welcome.
Those wishing to attend as spectators and picnic will be warmly welcomed and may take part in a 3 lap circuit parade over the lunch hour.
The Tavern Restaurant in the paddock will be open all day serving food and drinks for the benefit of all.
Signing on will be held in the Howard Strawford Centre followed by a circuit briefing by the Clerk of the Course, Andrew Banks, before familiarisation laps with instructors at 9am when the circuit opens.
Castle Combe is particularly strict on noise emission, with an absolute limit of 99db (A) at 4500rpm, measured on a static test of 0.5metres from the end of the exhaust pipe at 45º. This means that cars should use a standard exhaust, or at the very least a sensible 2 box sports system. A single box is not sufficient! However, if the worst comes to the worst, add on silencers are available from Merlin Motorsport in the Paddock on the day.
After 4 years at £145 +VAT the price has had to rise. The good news is, only by £5, to £150 +VAT, with additional drivers £65 + VAT. One to one instruction is £20 + VAT per 15 minute session, pre-bookable, or on the day, if available. We highly recommend you pay the small charge for this, as the pleasure obtained from the day is greatly enhanced. There is no charge for front seat passengers, but they must be big enough to be strapped in properly and safely. Rear seat passengers are not allowed.
Demand is sure to be considerable and numbers are strictly limited, so please use the advance registration form below to avoid disappointment! Print out Page 8, tick the relevent boxes and fill in your information and send in, or fax on 01398 351163.
Stu
www.alfaholics.com
Alfaholics 5th annual track day for classic Alfa Romeos will be held at Castle Combe on Saturday 8th April 2006. The only track day in the UK organised exclusively for Classic Alfa Romeos!
This year for the first time, our trackday will be exclusively for 105 series cars. i.e. Alfa Romeo Giulia Coupe, Saloon and Spider up to 1993. Over the years its popularity has increased steadily until last year when we were forced to turn away owners of these cars, after having accepted later non-105 series models. It is also a question of compatibility of performance and our aim to provide owners with the opportunity to drive their cars at speed in a non-competitive environment.
Castle Combe, situated between Junctions 17 and 18 of the M4, is 1.85 miles long, combining slow corners with fast curves that make for extremely exciting and challenging driving. Once again, instructors will be on hand to offer advice and demonstrate cornering technique, whilst all corners will be ‘coned’ to show turn in, clipping and exit points.
Alfaholics will be repeating its successful formula that attracted in excess of 50 cars and 60 drivers last year. With only 12 cars on the circuit at any one time this ensures virtually unlimited track time. Additional drivers in any cars entered will be welcome.
Those wishing to attend as spectators and picnic will be warmly welcomed and may take part in a 3 lap circuit parade over the lunch hour.
The Tavern Restaurant in the paddock will be open all day serving food and drinks for the benefit of all.
Signing on will be held in the Howard Strawford Centre followed by a circuit briefing by the Clerk of the Course, Andrew Banks, before familiarisation laps with instructors at 9am when the circuit opens.
Castle Combe is particularly strict on noise emission, with an absolute limit of 99db (A) at 4500rpm, measured on a static test of 0.5metres from the end of the exhaust pipe at 45º. This means that cars should use a standard exhaust, or at the very least a sensible 2 box sports system. A single box is not sufficient! However, if the worst comes to the worst, add on silencers are available from Merlin Motorsport in the Paddock on the day.
After 4 years at £145 +VAT the price has had to rise. The good news is, only by £5, to £150 +VAT, with additional drivers £65 + VAT. One to one instruction is £20 + VAT per 15 minute session, pre-bookable, or on the day, if available. We highly recommend you pay the small charge for this, as the pleasure obtained from the day is greatly enhanced. There is no charge for front seat passengers, but they must be big enough to be strapped in properly and safely. Rear seat passengers are not allowed.
Demand is sure to be considerable and numbers are strictly limited, so please use the advance registration form below to avoid disappointment! Print out Page 8, tick the relevent boxes and fill in your information and send in, or fax on 01398 351163.
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