Numbers needed for Lydden trackday 1/4/06

[r called jay]

There is due to be a track day here on Sat 1st April, but they are looking at cancelling due to lack of numbers (mainly becasue they've only just sorted out their dates and their advertising is )

I've spoke to Pauline at Lydden today and she's said if they can get a total of 30 cars they'll let it run (which will mean lots of track time)

If anyones interested post up here and give Paul;ine a ring on 01304 830557.

Web address is www.lyddenracecircuit.co.uk/home.htm

It runs from 9 til 5 and is £120 for the whole day.

I'm real eager to attend so get the season started on a high.

Thanx, Ben

[molydood]

is it open pit lane?
thanks
Martin

[molydood]

im in. if its open pit.

[r called jay]

Not sure.
May depend on numbers and at the mo they are short so possibly.
Give Pauline a ring and she'll be able to give you all the info you need.
Thanx, Ben

[molydood]

I have posted on WSCC (westfield), hopefully get enough people together.

[molydood]

you need a race license!
I don't have one, so count me out!

[VSP90]

Why do you need a comp licence for a track day??

[mangosmoothey]

how many do you need, I might be up for it and some of my mates...

[molydood]

its not a track day.

[r called jay]

It is a track day and its only a driving license that you need?
Apparently its defo going ahead, but the more the merrier.
If you're interested give Pauline a call and let her know.
Thanx. Ben

>> Edited by r called jay on Friday 24th March 18:43

[molydood]

well, I will call Pauline then as I am keen to do it, but there is a big misunderstanding here.
check this link:
http://boardroom.wscc.co.uk/cgi-bin/i

very strange that there seems to be such a disconnect

[r called jay]

Gotchya.
There is a Semsec practice day on 25th March (this saturday) and that is race license holders only.
But the 1st April is a track day open to anyone with a normal driving license.

[rallycross]

I've done a few of these they are very good.

Its not run like a typical track day as they are aimed more at competition licence holders for testing, but you only need your road licence.

You cant take passengers out due to their insurance.

They run 4 sessions per hour (if only 30 cars they might change this?)

If you've never been to Lydden give it a go its a great little circuit, 10 minutes from Dover.

[molydood]

does that mean everybody is super quick? Im in a westfield so should not be too bad, but if its full or aero'ed up racers then its going to be a bit uncomfortable

[rallycross]

you go at your own pace...

last time we did one of these my mate was out in our 200 sx at the same time as Pat Doran in his 600 bhp RallyX fiesta, theres not many cars on circuit so you are not really getting in peoples way as long as you look in your mirrors...

[r called jay]

molydood said:

does that mean everybody is super quick? Im in a westfield so should not be too bad, but if its full or aero'ed up racers then its going to be a bit uncomfortable

Not at all.
There might be some race prepped cars there, but none that I've heard of as of yet.
I drive a pulsar, in which a westy should drive right around me here, but kept my own in a fast class.
There's usually a real range of cars but always seems to be plenty of space on the track.

I was out on those sessions with Pat Doran's rally x fiesta. Woo!

[molydood]

cool, sounds great. I must remember to get some new tyres though, last track day I did was wet and my 5 year old A509's were so bad an x5 came past me! absolutely hilarious though

[r called jay]

Lydden does tend to destroy n/s/f tyres.
Might be worth having a swap around at lunch so you can still have a full set of tyres by the end of the day.

[molydood]

i dont have a trailer so spare wheels/tyres usually stay at home. Might try strapping them to the roll cage though...

[r called jay]

molydood said:

i dont have a trailer so spare wheels/tyres usually stay at home. Might try strapping them to the roll cage though...

Sorry, meant putting the rears on the front and vice versa.
Weather is meant to be dry, with some cloud, can't argue with that.
Has anyone actually booked in, as I spoke to Lydden yesterday morning and there still weren't that many booked in?
Thanx, Ben.