Finally..... A NW based Breakfast Club
Discussion
Hi, thanks for all that organised this, was a good morning out.
Enjoyed following snapper back down those country roads as well, shame there was so much traffic about :-)
The venue was good, nice to have somewhere inside to go as well and bacon barms.
The only possibly better venue I can think of is Oulton Park, on a trackday. If you think about it, it's open from 8am on a Saturday morning, easy to get to, plus if we time it right there will be a track day to watch, a drift day/rally day on the rally circuit and there is a huge indoor and warm canteen.
There is also a HUGE area to park on the tarmac at Oulton.
Oulton quite often let you do a taster session as well for £25 for 20 mins on the track, so anyone inclined to try it could do. I just thought OP would give us all some action to watch and make the event last longer come the warm summeer weather :-)
Enjoyed following snapper back down those country roads as well, shame there was so much traffic about :-)
The venue was good, nice to have somewhere inside to go as well and bacon barms.
The only possibly better venue I can think of is Oulton Park, on a trackday. If you think about it, it's open from 8am on a Saturday morning, easy to get to, plus if we time it right there will be a track day to watch, a drift day/rally day on the rally circuit and there is a huge indoor and warm canteen.
There is also a HUGE area to park on the tarmac at Oulton.
Oulton quite often let you do a taster session as well for £25 for 20 mins on the track, so anyone inclined to try it could do. I just thought OP would give us all some action to watch and make the event last longer come the warm summeer weather :-)
Edited by Scottie - NW on Saturday 27th February 19:06
I go to Oulton quite a bit to watch in the nice weather Saturdays. It's only about £12 on a race day and the club level racing is fantastic, you get about 12 races 20 or 30 mins each in a day, everything from Caterham races to modern and old saloons, open wheelers etc, just take a fold out chair and you are free to wander around the great viewing area's and paddock etc.
Great way to sit in the sun and watch live sport :-)
On a trackday entrance is free to, so any money collected is all for charity!!
Great way to sit in the sun and watch live sport :-)
On a trackday entrance is free to, so any money collected is all for charity!!
Didn't think we would be able to make the meet today so didn't, add my name to the list.
It was that last minute we were able to come, i didn't even get chance to wash the car first (poor excuse i know).
Had a great morning, top venue, good food at a great price and money to charity aswell.
Well done to all who organised this and lets hope it's the start of a regular meet.
The guy with the RS200 conversion is Trevor, and he makes these aswell as Eleanor copy's to.
Lawrence, sorry i didn't get chance to speak to you today, hopefully next time.
Ryan & Nicky
It was that last minute we were able to come, i didn't even get chance to wash the car first (poor excuse i know).
Had a great morning, top venue, good food at a great price and money to charity aswell.
Well done to all who organised this and lets hope it's the start of a regular meet.
The guy with the RS200 conversion is Trevor, and he makes these aswell as Eleanor copy's to.
Lawrence, sorry i didn't get chance to speak to you today, hopefully next time.
Ryan & Nicky
Edited by Kecky on Saturday 27th February 20:27
666 SVT said:
Sorry Sider I was on nights last night but was trying to get away half night but the s
t hit the fan
early on in the night so no chance. Racing snake sorry to hear about your Dad but at least Whiston is a
decent hospital, my Mum was in there a couple of years back so hope everything goes OK. I think I saw you
recently in Billinge ? I was in the red Chimaera 500 that gave you a flash not sure if you saw me or not.
Col
Do you mean me or Rick, Col?t hit the fanearly on in the night so no chance. Racing snake sorry to hear about your Dad but at least Whiston is a
decent hospital, my Mum was in there a couple of years back so hope everything goes OK. I think I saw you
recently in Billinge ? I was in the red Chimaera 500 that gave you a flash not sure if you saw me or not.
Col
Seen that Chim a few times pass ours. Will make sure i wave next time!
JimDiesel said:
Great morning, some awesome cars there, and there was even coffee and bacon butties available (always a bonus at 10am on a Saturday morning)!
Can't wait for the next one - and I'll be putting my pics on the pics thread this evening when I've got them all uploaded.
Jim - are you the Jim that i know from a previous forum?? Did you have a Z4 til not long ago???Can't wait for the next one - and I'll be putting my pics on the pics thread this evening when I've got them all uploaded.
Guys - some decent feedback - so thanks. I have got a little idea for the next one - not a million miles for the Oulton idea - let me speak to 'a man' on PH first before saying anything else.
I took this on as 2 of my mates were keen to get something sorted - one being a fireman who had to work last night and thus couldn't make it today, the other being someone who due to divorce has lost his car 'mojo' a bit of late - so couldn't really be bothered. But was a pleasure to sort out.
Will admit - up until 10.30am ish i was panicking about parking. I had it all set in my head that we'd park 4 to a caravan slab - but you chose to do it in 2's! And also had it in my head that we'd park at the front car park in cross ways rather than length ways. Hey ho though - seemed to work - and nobody seemed to struggle for a space - as far as i saw anyway!
Next time - will get some hi-viz gear (had some in the car today but wouldn't felt silly!) and will get some signage made up too.
Our furthest visitor today came from?
Any guesses?
Sod it, i'll tell ya - Holland! The guy in the Exige lives in Holland but was visiting parents nearby and saw some interesting cars coming in so followed on.
I took this on as 2 of my mates were keen to get something sorted - one being a fireman who had to work last night and thus couldn't make it today, the other being someone who due to divorce has lost his car 'mojo' a bit of late - so couldn't really be bothered. But was a pleasure to sort out.
Will admit - up until 10.30am ish i was panicking about parking. I had it all set in my head that we'd park 4 to a caravan slab - but you chose to do it in 2's! And also had it in my head that we'd park at the front car park in cross ways rather than length ways. Hey ho though - seemed to work - and nobody seemed to struggle for a space - as far as i saw anyway!
Next time - will get some hi-viz gear (had some in the car today but wouldn't felt silly!) and will get some signage made up too.
Our furthest visitor today came from?
Any guesses?
Sod it, i'll tell ya - Holland! The guy in the Exige lives in Holland but was visiting parents nearby and saw some interesting cars coming in so followed on.
Enjoyed this event, came down with the skylineowners club, great turn up and variety of cars, the nearby road diversions where a bit of a nightmare but had a good day out at a good venue 
will try to post my pics up later as it doesnt seem to be working at the moment in the pics thread
will try to post my pics up later as it doesnt seem to be working at the moment in the pics thread
Edited by psmurphy on Sunday 28th February 11:00
Thanks for the nice comments guys.
Dads waiting to see a cardiologist in the morning so we will know whats happening then.
Got the Vitesse out for a quick romp this afernoon and blew some cobwebs away!
See you all at the next meet up - Col sorry if missed your flash m ust be more observant.
Dads waiting to see a cardiologist in the morning so we will know whats happening then.
Got the Vitesse out for a quick romp this afernoon and blew some cobwebs away!
See you all at the next meet up - Col sorry if missed your flash m ust be more observant.
Scottie - NW said:
Kecky said:
Didn't think we would be able to make the meet today so didn't, add my name to the list.
Where you in the Prodrive Impreza, you parked next to me and it made me smile how the two Prodrive cars sought each other out lol! :-)Yours is the only Prodrive RX8 i've seen in the metal, and it didn't dissapoint.
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