RAF Marham Track Day - 28/29 May 2016

RAF Marham Track Day - 28/29 May 2016

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NNH

1,515 posts

131 months

Saturday 28th May 2016
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Spottedlaurel said:
Had a fantastic day, thank you to all concerned!

The Lexus did 150-160 miles on the track and I drove off at the end of the afternoon as the last car still out there, with the fuel light firmly glowing orange, so I feel I had my money's worth. Even managed to drive home on the tyres it had on all day (and it was the second time at Marham for the fronts).

Just as important, good to catch up with old trackday friends and make some new ones.
The ride in the Lexus was awesome! Thanks to you and all the others who offered support, tools, expertise, and even a drive in their car as I tried to get my brake servo back into play. I'm sorry to miss tomorrow, but I'll be back in September once I've made the Cayman behave itself.

Simon

Edited by NNH on Saturday 28th May 21:15

Konan

1,817 posts

145 months

Saturday 28th May 2016
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Spottedlaurel said:
Shame. If you were booked-in why not come along anyway? I'm sure you'll be able to blag some passenger rides, and if you're there on Saturday and the Lexus is going OK then you're welcome to drive a lap or two in that.
Thank you kindly for the invite! I actually didn't book at all as I knew there was a pretty high risk I wouldn't have time to have the car running. Also, with the work I'm doing, Marham isn't the ideal place to make sure it's running right - I need to get confident on a track that isn't so much 100% throttle.

I hope you all had a great day (and tomorrow is good) - and I will be back, even if I've taken the Impreza out of the garage and set fire to it by then wink

2woody

919 posts

209 months

Saturday 28th May 2016
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Well - I've broken it at last ! The Holden has succumed to broken alternator - after countless trackday laps without missing a beat. Completely random failure, its just stopped charging. So I won't be there tomorrow.

Thank you all for a splendid day, as usual the organisation was first class. I hope we kept you all entertained.

Back next time, maybe with a few more ponies 😉

p200msd

232 posts

164 months

Sunday 29th May 2016
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Well what can I say...?? Well, a huge thanks to all who attended, got some great track time in, used plenty of fuel, ate a lot of burgers and behaved impeccably out on track!

No major incidents all weekend was an excellent result, but the recovery vehicle did a lot of miles this year, one Sierra Saph particulary that wasn't happy unless it was HOT!

The team did a sterling job trying to keep everything moving which hopefully pleased the drivers?!

Seeing the two Evo's and the A class merc playing was good to see, that merc did shift!!! Thank you also goes to those giving passenger rides.....of which there were PLENTY!!

Roll on 3rd week in September ! Hope to see you all again and plenty of new faces too....by then I WILL have the PowerPoint slide for 'overtaking' squared away.....eventually I will figure out left and right!!!

Many thanks one and all!
Foz.

MG Mark

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611 posts

217 months

Sunday 29th May 2016
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Echo the above - great weekend. Thanks to all for supporting us and I'm glad we able to put on an enjoyable event. To those who suffered car maladies, hope you made it back without too much difficulty.

Many thanks,

MG Mark

youngsyr

14,742 posts

191 months

Monday 30th May 2016
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Thanks everyone for a thoroughly enjoyable day! smile

p200msd

232 posts

164 months

Monday 30th May 2016
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I've got a few pics of cars out on the track so will post them up for people in the next few days, most likely on the website if I can't do it here.

Spottedlaurel

461 posts

168 months

Monday 30th May 2016
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p200msd said:
I've got a few pics of cars out on the track so will post them up for people in the next few days, most likely on the website if I can't do it here.
Look forward to seeing if you managed to get the Lexus at some point.

Only one I have for now, first thing on Saturday morning:

[url=https://flic.kr/p/GKHkPU]
Marham Trackday May 2016 Sighting Lap[/url] by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

mrB10

165 posts

196 months

Monday 30th May 2016
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where can we post pics and vids?

RB5Bird

502 posts

194 months

Tuesday 31st May 2016
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Cheers Marham!!

I had an awesome/brilliant/st hot, amazing first proper track day in the Pug.

Met some amazing people, who I intend to keep in touch with (Matt, Heather, Stuart, Rob and the Puma blokes, to name a few).

I've learned lots, take extra wheels/tyres, and at least some tools, and more cash for tea and burgers.

To be fair to the little 206, it did amazing, much better than I expected. And I had FUN!! (And it got me home).

Hoping to come in September, the day after Rallyday.

p200msd

232 posts

164 months

Tuesday 31st May 2016
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mrB10 said:
where can we post pics and vids?
I'll have a word with Rob (GTV) about adding them here: http://www.marhamtrackday.co.uk/previous-events/

Or even contact him via the 'Contact Us' page on the website.

Thanks!

p200msd

232 posts

164 months

Tuesday 31st May 2016
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RB5Bird said:
Cheers Marham!!

I had an awesome/brilliant/st hot, amazing first proper track day in the Pug.

Met some amazing people, who I intend to keep in touch with (Matt, Heather, Stuart, Rob and the Puma blokes, to name a few).

I've learned lots, take extra wheels/tyres, and at least some tools, and more cash for tea and burgers.

To be fair to the little 206, it did amazing, much better than I expected. And I had FUN!! (And it got me home).

Hoping to come in September, the day after Rallyday.
Glad you enjoyed it and the fact you'll be back!

It's always good to see some women drivers at these events, even the young lady I saw in the Scooby who came with the Saab and let him fix her drive shaft whilst she supervised from the picnic chair!

The emphasis is firmly on safe fun, and I think we achieved that?!!!

p200msd

232 posts

164 months

Tuesday 31st May 2016
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p200msd

232 posts

164 months

Tuesday 31st May 2016
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Spottedlaurel

461 posts

168 months

Tuesday 31st May 2016
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Very few photos from me, too busy driving.

[url=https://flic.kr/p/HBc3LT]
Marham Variety, May 2016[/url] by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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1973 Clan Crusader[/url] by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/HBbWD2]
Cheap and Cheerful Trackday Toys[/url] by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/GMKDu7]
2004 Hyundai Coupe 2.7 V6[/url] by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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Marham pits, end of the day[/url] by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

malc 1

40 posts

153 months

Tuesday 31st May 2016
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Had great day on the Sunday with 200 miles and 80+ lts of fuel thrashing around marham's finest giving a few RAF boys a ride of their lives in the bmw beast
Thanks to all

perdu

4,884 posts

198 months

Wednesday 1st June 2016
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I wish I'd had the nerve to risk it this close to the main event but it's good to see y'all had a good one


September?

Just you try to keep me away


Mark, see you in a fortnight

Well done the RAF thumbup

KryptonKid09

193 posts

120 months

Wednesday 1st June 2016
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Another thanks to all those involved. Had a great day and enjoyed it more than last year, after gaining the confidence to really lean on the Golf in the bends.

Looking forward to the next one. driving

Paul

p200msd

232 posts

164 months

Thursday 2nd June 2016
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KryptonKid09 said:
Another thanks to all those involved. Had a great day and enjoyed it more than last year, after gaining the confidence to really lean on the Golf in the bends.

Looking forward to the next one. driving

Paul
That's what it's all about, knowing your own and your cars limits! Were you in the gorgeous R32?

KryptonKid09

193 posts

120 months

Thursday 2nd June 2016
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p200msd said:
That's what it's all about, knowing your own and your cars limits! Were you in the gorgeous R32?
Totally agree. And where I thought the handling would be the factor to hold it back despite considerable effort on my part, I couldn't get it to over or understeer all day. It behaved impeccably. The brakes did go wobbly but the same thing happened last time. I thought it was pad deposits on the discs then, but that's clearly not the issue. I have a plan to get it booked in for a Pro-Cut skim of the discs, so that's an easy fix for next time.

It was the black R32 with the bronze wheels. She scrubs up quite nicely for a 10 year old car. smile

Paul