On Your Marks 2015 - Asda Charity Trackday - Bruntingthorpe

On Your Marks 2015 - Asda Charity Trackday - Bruntingthorpe

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Dalto123

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3,198 posts

162 months

Sunday 26th July 2015
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Hi all - Couldn't see a thread on this year's event running yet so thought I'd get it started smile

Dad and I plant to be there again the Boxster, and are looking forward to a great day blatting it around the track whilst raising some money to worthy causes.

Anyone else from here going too?

Cheers

Phil

IanH755

1,849 posts

119 months

Sunday 26th July 2015
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I really enjoyed last year so I volunteered again this year. I think I'm on the TurboTechnics/Ford GT40 gate.

Dalto123

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3,198 posts

162 months

Monday 3rd August 2015
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Nice to know there's another PH'er there too!

Not long to go now, fair to say I'm looking forward to it biggrin

Richard 858

1,882 posts

134 months

Monday 3rd August 2015
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I'll be there helping out on the TVR gate (car not quite ready in time this year unfortunately). Been there for the last 2 years and agree with the good fun for good causes comment, fingers crossed for decent weather.

assadahmed

467 posts

189 months

Monday 3rd August 2015
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I will be coming along in a Caterham R300. Friend of mind planned to bring his Noble but he crashed it last week so will be coming along in his Maserati.

Contigo

3,113 posts

208 months

Wednesday 5th August 2015
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I'll be there giving laps in my Loud Maser 3200. Come and say hello smile

Contigo

3,113 posts

208 months

Wednesday 5th August 2015
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assadahmed said:
I will be coming along in a Caterham R300. Friend of mind planned to bring his Noble but he crashed it last week so will be coming along in his Maserati.
That be Hoyin then....

Firefoot

1,600 posts

216 months

Thursday 6th August 2015
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I will be there with the GT R owners club as my R35 is giving passenger rides. Looks to be a great day smile

CelticWebs

17 posts

168 months

Thursday 6th August 2015
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I'll be there with the GTR group smile

All for a good cause and we get a free track day giving passenger rides.

Really enjoyable day last year and really looking forward to it again this year smile

JamesHayward

655 posts

163 months

Thursday 6th August 2015
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I'll be there with this old crate on the Rally for Heroes stand / group. Got some new R888R's to put to the test :-)


sparkyj83

14 posts

122 months

Thursday 6th August 2015
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Looks great have do you guys get to do it , i would not mind taking some people in my bec kit car ??

sparkyj83

14 posts

122 months

Thursday 6th August 2015
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Looks great have do you guys get to do it , i would not mind taking some people in my bec kit car ??

Roncee

54 posts

193 months

Thursday 6th August 2015
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is it a good family day out, plenty for youngish kids?

Smokey Boyer

509 posts

130 months

Thursday 6th August 2015
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Has anyone sorted out insurance for this day at Bruntingthorpe.

I have a TVR and have been for the last two years, with cover provided by ClassicLines (actually the underwriter as they are a broker) as part of my policy. I assumed it would be the same again this year, but I have been told that as the event is not organised by an ATDO member or by the TVR Car Club, that cover is not provided. ClassicLine have been exceptionally helpful in trying to find a solution that the underwriters will accept, and the best they can come up with is cover with a £53 premium and 10% vehicle value excess.

Does anyone know any specialist track day insurance that is likely to be cheaper than this?

IanH755

1,849 posts

119 months

Thursday 6th August 2015
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"Technically" it's not a trackday, it's a passenger ride on private land so I'm not sure trackday insurance would cover it.

IanH755

1,849 posts

119 months

Sunday 9th August 2015
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What a fantastic day! The RS6 had a few issues through-out the day like the boost hose popping off twice, propshaft bearing failing and a Porsche Cayenne pushing me off the track into a cone on the straight on my 4th lap (he didn't look he just pulled over as I overtook him on the left down the straight) but I just wanted to apologise to anyone who complained to the marshals after they heard the god-awful grinding my rear brakes were making during the afternoon.

As soon as I heard the noise I took the wheel off and found the issue was the stone-guard had come loose and was resting on the edge of the disc making that racket. At no point was the braking performance effected but it's difficult to tell all 300 other owners this so I fully understand the decision to black flag the car for the other owners piece of mind.

I'd also like to thank the few individuals who came over to ask about the issue as it showed they were looking out for each other.

Anyway, I think I did around 40+ rides and everyone seemed to have a fantastic time so I can't wait for next years!

PS Pic of the offending stone guard, now removed, it's amazing the noise made by that tiny 1cm mark!


Richard 858

1,882 posts

134 months

Sunday 9th August 2015
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I did hear your RS6 come past the TVR gate sounding odd, now I know why, bloody bad luck that!

I got talking to Craig who has a 4 litre Chimaera with the 5 litre supercharger kit fitted & MBE ecu, sounded and went great. Can't remember his PH name though, any help with that appreciated as I said I'd keep in touch with him.

JamesHayward

655 posts

163 months

Monday 10th August 2015
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IanH755 said:
PS Pic of the offending stone guard, now removed, it's amazing the noise made by that tiny 1cm mark!

I heard that as you came past (we were you're neighbours) and it sounded awful. The RS5 in our group had a similar issue, stone got caught in and made a racket.

Contigo

3,113 posts

208 months

Monday 10th August 2015
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Saw 2 TVR's overheat and one being pushed back to the gate. Our Maserati's really did well and we raised over £3k for the charity.

Guy in front of me in the 340R had a spin in the chicane and went grass cutting. Ran out of talent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKUaINNUMas

Edited by Contigo on Monday 10th August 14:37

Dalto123

Original Poster:

3,198 posts

162 months

Monday 10th August 2015
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Thought I'd report back from the day too:

We both really enjoyed the day, getting to truly stretch the Boxster's legs (hope we held no-one up!) and raised a not insignificant amount of money for charity biggrin

I think that Lotus spinning off may have left some grit/gravel on the chicane, as it was reported back to me that that area of the track had become a bit slippy and I know other drivers went off there.

That aside, it was a great day. The attitude/behavior of other drivers was quite good (one or two aside), and we're already looking forward to next year!

Edited by Dalto123 on Monday 10th August 14:02