Supercar Saturday 26th Oct. Stroke assoc. Castle Combe

[Mouser73]

Just wondered who was going? Been for the last few years and really enjoyed it. Really looking forward to this one.


Cheers.

[yorkieboy]

Ohhh Meee A good day out and for a good cause aswell.

[andylaurence]

There's a bunch of people going from Bristol Motor Club to run the AutoSolo there. Driving sideways in a sea of cones is the way forwards. Bring a car and some gusto if you want a go!

[ted walker]

Whats the format of the day ??????

[Mouser73]

Here you go..

http://www.stroke.org.uk/supercar

Cheers.

[Yellow Fever]

Blimey, a fan club Sorry the website is a bit poor presently but it will populate with the car list early next week. So what's on? First, a terrific selection of cars to blag a 5 lap passenger ride in out on the circuit - everything from a Ferrari 458 to an MGB V8 race car with 450BHP. Really, something to grab everyone. Some great drivers too, including Simon Tilling the outright lap record holder and multiple GT champion driving his Aston Martin Vantage V12. Prices from £25 which includes helmet hire and a wall to lean against when you get out after 5 laps.... Like this, but with less emphasis on filming the toilets! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yFFFM6xI8A

Bristol Motor Club Autosolo - like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Juy3EnCy-Gc except without the dodgy organ music Have your mind rearranged by the 'Autosolo Stig' in the Subaru for a miserly £5 or get your own car out on the course with some coaching, 3 timed runs and a shot at stardom on the leaderboard (so long as Dean Dokic isn't present) for £25ish.

Admission £5, gates open 08:30 and runs from 09:00 to 17:00 but come early for the best choice of rides. 100% of monies raised go direct to the Stroke Association charity on the day.

Always willing to talk to anyone who has the skills and an exceptional car to run on track so PM me and of course always need more volunteer helpers to run the event.

A really big thank you to loyal PHers who support us year in, year out and a warm welcome to those coming for the first time. See you there!

[Yellow Fever]

Forgot to say... every year I get suspended for posting on too many forums at once! Could folks please help out by posting on TVRs if you post there (just remembered, we have Neil Garner in his full race Chimaera out on track) or wherever else you can to spread the word.

Cheers!

[Yellow Fever]

Just this minute received confirmation that James Weaver will be our Star Guest driver. James has won the Daytona 24h, been runner up at Le Mans, runner up in BTCC and drove for Jordan when it was an F3 team.

See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Weaver_(racing_...

The opportunity to be driven by a driver of this calibre and experience only rarely comes around. Don't miss it.

James will be driving a Hartge BMW M3 courtesy of Birds Ultimate BMW Performance for which we are extremely grateful.

[Yellow Fever]

The Supercar Saturday tasty cars thread.. the Neil Garner Performance TVR Chimaera with a very, very large number of V8 type horses under the bonnet:



So, who's got the bottle for this then? Oh yes, you reckon? And if it's wet?

[Mouser73]

There are a few of us meeting up from Taunton/Bridgwater area if anyone wants to convoy up from this end.

Cheers,

James.

[Yellow Fever]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PingJA-ucXk

Robin Davies in the superlative ASBO Mark 2 at Supercar Saturday 2012, gobbling Porsches like so many Smarties. But ever so neat and tidy with it. He will be with us again for 2013. Top man.

[motorbreath]

Do you know what we need to take to have a go driving your own car in the autosolo? Cheers

[the chav]

Im sure this is the one my friend is going to taking both cars a track 400hp skyline and his new track evo 4 running 500bhp both cars are doing charity rides from wot ive been told so I shall be there depending on weather

[Yellow Fever]

Motorbreath - to take a crack at the Autosolo in your own car, you need to take... your own car. And £25 which is £5 at the gate and £20 to enter the Autosolo. For this you can spectate round the main circuit all day, have full paddock access and get a passenger ride with the 'Autosolo Stig' round the course before doing your 3 timed runs to see if you can top the leaderboard. You can buy extra runs for a bit extra.

Plus of course, access to around 50 cars to buy a ride in starting from £20 out on the main circuit.

Chav - yep, there will be two Drift Demos, one morning and one afternoon put together by FCM Motorsport. Six cars in all, including the two you talked about. You can get a passenger ride with these guys if you're mad enough

Don't worry about the weather, there's plenty of dry places to be. Tavern cafe open all day, the Strawford Centre and the Bristol Motor Club marquee at the Autosolo. Merlin Motorsport open all day too.

More pics of another car taking part, the MGB GT V8 full race of Ollie Neaves

[the chav]

I shall try and get a passenger ride in one of the fcm cars john from fcm really does no how to drive a car

[yorkieboy]

Shame no spare seat in the Mosler race car

Yellow Fever said:

The Supercar Saturday tasty cars thread.. the Neil Garner Performance TVR Chimaera with a very, very large number of V8 type horses under the bonnet:



So, who's got the bottle for this then? Oh yes, you reckon? And if it's wet?

[Yellow Fever]

Right, brace yourselves, here is the DRAFT car list provided here (first) on the basis that all cars drivers and even the circuit itself are 'subject to availability'. Remember, all these drivers are volunteers. So here goes:

Hartge BMW M3 James Weaver
Hartge BMW M3 Kevin Bird/
Rhoddy Harvey-Bailey
Radical SR3 Noel Marsh
BMW M3 Neil Christensen
Porsche 997 GT3 RS Andy Simms
Saxo VTS Phil Pittman
ADR RS Ian Gillingham
Porsche 996 C4 Henry Gill
Radical SR3 Carl Goodwin
BMW E36 M3 Martin Houston
Porsche 997 Turbo Neil Appleyard
Lotus Exige V6 Adrian Dowden
Lotus Exige V6 Phil Ash
Westfield Megablade Graham Ash
ASBO Mark II Robin Davies
Caterham R500 Martin Philipson
TVR Chimaera Steve Gore
TVR Chimaera John Brunner
Caterham 7 Supersprint Tony Rogers
Lotus Elise 111R S/C Paul Hartley
Porsche 911 GT2 Martin Perry
Lotus Elise S/C Rob Clarke
MGB GTV8 Nigel Huntley
Ultima Spyder Chris Varey
Honda Civic Rick Rowles
Evo 6 Tommi Makkinen Lee Egan
Ford Escort MK1 Dan Gould
Ford Escort MK2 Trig Bishop
Mitsubishi Evo 4 John Yandell
Ariel Atom Martin James
Radical SR3 Steve Roberts
Classic Mini 16v Turbo Jim Lyons
Caterham R300 TBA
Ultima Can Am TBA
Ferrari 458 TBA
Noble M12 TBA
Aston Martin DB9 TBA
Vauxhall VX220 David Alcock
MGB V8 Roadster Ollie Neaves
Frogeye Sprite Jonathon Darby
Vauxhall VX220 David Alcock
Jaguar XKR Mark Stacey
Lamborghini Murcielago Glen Brooks

As with all the cars, the Lambo is on track subject to passing a noise test and yes, you CAN drive it up and down on the road outside the circuit flat stick all day quite legally, but you CAN'T drive it on a motor racing circuit if it's a bit noisy.

Still talking to more people and expect to exceed 50 cars on track. Another 6 cars will provide a Drift display morning and afternoon and you can get a ride in those too. Plus of course the Bristol Motor Club Autosolo and at least 4 club displays and a few odds and ends like a display of KTM MX Bikes if you like orange things with knobbly tyres. There are rumours of a professional Grid Girl as well bit I can't confirm or deny these.

Look, get your backsides down here and have some fun with cars. If you want to help us, please pick this up and post it about a bit... in other PH groups, on Facebook, Twittle-Twottle, Myspace, whatever, just get some people along. Thanks!!! And here's another car for you:

[Yellow Fever]

And yes, that is the James Weaver who won the Daytona 24h, was on the podium at Le Mans, runner up in BTCC and who is a general purpose motorpsort legend. And you can get a ride with him, if you turn up early and buy a ticket quick sharp.

PLEASE explain it to me if you think you can find a better way to spend your Saturday and a few measly quid!

[PetrolTed]

Richard, Neal Garner asked me today if I'd like to volunteer me and my GT3RS. Happy to oblige if you need.

[Yellow Fever]

Brilliant offer Ted, thanks, you have mail