TrackScotland Trackday @ Knockhill - 22nd Feb 2008

[Fee]

http://www.trackscotland.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=1474#1474 

We are running a trackday on the 22nd of February 2008.
It will be run from 1pm to 5pm.
Open Pit lane with passing on the left only.
£70 per CAR, extra drivers are Free.

Tickets can be ordered via
http://trackscotland.co.uk/booking/index.php?main_...

There is the option to pay in full or pay a 50% deposit.

Ideally we would prefer 100% payments ASAP to get firm numbers.

The Online Booking uses PayPal, so you can use Credit/Debit Cards or Bank Transfers.. Whichever you setup in your PayPal. If you would prefer not to use PayPal cheques will be fine. Email for details.

If the 50% Deposit option is chosen full payment will be required around the beginning of February.

If numbers are sufficient, ARDS Driving Instructors will be present, and available.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch

[e-mail]
[e-mail]

Edited by Fee on Sunday 28th October 10:37

Edited by Fee on Sunday 28th October 10:38

[Adam Kindness]

Just a few things to add

Deposits are needed by 5th December.

The day will be run in the same format as a Hot Marques event. Black Flags for numpties, passing on left hand side of straights only.

[Adam Kindness]

also running dates on

Friday 22nd February - 1pm-5pm £70
Thursday 17 April - 6pm-8pm £60
Thursday 12 June - 6pm-8pm £60
Tuesday 19th August - 6pm-8pm £60
Thursday 11th September - 5pm-7pm £60

[Adam Kindness]

Any interest then?

[gdr]

Would be a shame if you don't get sufficient interest to go ahead, but you might struggle to get enough firm bookings to guarantee not losing money especially for the February event. I would go if weather OK, but February can be dodgy. R888 don't like snow. Hence would be reluctant to book in advance. Also with mid-week events, a lot of people don't know up front if they can make it due to work committments. Many seem to book late or just show up on the day for the Hot Marques or Dreadnought evenings. Good luck.

[JohnS]

We (SIDC) stopped doing the mid week events a few years ago, as it was very difficult to get the numbers needed to break even. Many people are very reluctant to take a days holiday to do an event these days, or a half day if it's an evening event, unless of course they are lucky enough to live within a short drive of the circuit.

We also had problems with people getting there on time for the 6pm - 8pm sessions, due to variable (awful) traffic on the Forth Road Bridge.

Having said that, we did always have quite a lot of last minute and on the day interest for mid-week events, I guess as people found out they could come along after all.

Hope you manage to get enough interest to run the events

John

[Adam Kindness]

Cheers John.

Its still quite early but we've got enough (paid) interest to be positive for now. May open it up to pay on the day a week before if the numbers are short.

[gdr]

Feeling brave and I think a good thing to support more track days at KH (I prefer mid-week since weekends are taken up with other stuff). I have put down a deposit. Will see what the general weather synopsis is at the time before heading down.

[Adam Kindness]

Good Stuff.

Still the usual 3 to 1 ratio of Evo's to Impreza's though :/ Quite a good range of cars booked on so far.

John - Do you find that SIDC days are getting less and less booked up by Impreza owners?

[JohnS]

Adam, yes fewer Imprezas taking part these days, but many of those taking part at our events previously owned one, used it on track and have now moved onto things like Exiges, Caterhams etc for a more focussed track experience.

We didn't have many EVOs for a few years apart from some regulars, but this year has seen much more interest from the EVO owners taking part, and also a renewed interest from the TVR owners.

In the past when we've really struggled for numbers, Knockhill gave me a few contacts who might be interested (other club organisers), which got a few more people booked up, though these tend to be pay on the day due to short notice.

Cheers

John

[Adam Kindness]

Had an email from Knockhill today
The trackday is now being run 12pm - 4pm
Longer daylight for the time of year

[Alba]

Adam
I have never been on a track day before, what is the format and more importantly restrictions on cars and car type at one of these events?

Thanks

[Fee]

It's open pit lane, so you can spend as much or as little time out on track as you want.
Overtaking on the left only and only on the straights.

At the beginning of this year KH introduced new requirements that cars had to have an MOT or passed scrutineering by Knockhill to get on track.
In saying that though, we've never had to show our MOT certificate for the skyline.

[Alba]

Fee

Thanks, sounds a good days sport I will see if I can muster a couple of TVR’s from the Borders.

Is there a scrutineer there every track day or do you have to book one and is there any restriction in car type e.g. open or closed wheels I also have a single seater I need to rack some track miles up on.

[Adam Kindness]

closed wheel from memory... I'll double check with Knockhill.

The cars are self scrutineered at sign on.

[JohnS]

Generally there's no mixing of car types/bikes on track events - you can have all open wheelers, or none, but nothing in between.

Caterhams etc are fine though.

[Adam Kindness]

Yup, pretty much what John said... Single seaters and 'cars' not allowed on at same time. If we allowed them, we'd have to run a seperate session(s) for them.

[Adam Kindness]

Just to update...

The trackday on the 22nd feb is still open to booking.

There are 10 spaces left. Places are on a first come first served basis.

Tickets can be ordered via http://trackscotland.co.uk/booking/index.php?main_...

and a recap...

It will be run from 12pm to 4pm.

• Open Pit lane with passing on the left (on straights) only.
• £70 per CAR, extra drivers are Free.
• The sessions will be fully marshaled by Knockhill staff, with any dangerous driving black flagged.
• Helmets are compulsory, but can be hired on site

If booking is made by way of a deposit, full payment will be required by the 1st February.

if you have any questions please email - [e-mail]

cars currently booked on include

Skylines
Kit Cars
Evos
Imprezas
Lotus Exige
s2000
S1 Elise
Civic Type Rs
Golf VR6
Mazda MX5
GTiR
205s
106 GTi


cheers

Edited by Adam Kindness on Friday 4th January 22:41

[OlberJ]

I'd be really interested if the Mk1.6 is running and up to scratch by then.

Hopefully be able to add my name by the start of February.

[Adam Kindness]

no problem... hope you make it