Circuit Driver / Track Driver magazine

[ginettajoe]

Having received the first edition of Track Driver magazine well over a month ago, I haven't heard anymore. Has anyone received the next months edition, or can we assume the final nails were in place???

[GarrettMacD]

ginettajoe said:

Having received the first edition of Track Driver magazine well over a month ago, I haven't heard anymore. Has anyone received the next months edition, or can we assume the final nails were in place???

You're lucky. I never even got that issue. Last CD I got was in October 2007!! My subscription is due to end in August 2008, so I am due about 6 issues of either refund or actual magazines.
I also note that the last thread about Circuit/Track driver on PH got deleted because of legal pressures and the subsequent caving-in of the moderators and/or site owners.

[ginettajoe]

GarrettMacD said:

ginettajoe said:

Having received the first edition of Track Driver magazine well over a month ago, I haven't heard anymore. Has anyone received the next months edition, or can we assume the final nails were in place???

You're lucky. I never even got that issue. Last CD I got was in October 2007!! My subscription is due to end in August 2008, so I am due about 6 issues of either refund or actual magazines.
I also note that the last thread about Circuit/Track driver on PH got deleted because of legal pressures and the subsequent caving-in of the moderators and/or site owners.

Yes, that was the last CD I received, but then I received the first edition of TD around the end of February. I'm not sure where my subsciption takes me to, and hence my OP on here. I think after the previous thread & the contribution from Phil Bennett and others, that could have signalled the end. It will be interesting to hear comments from others, up to the time the moderators feel the need to close the subject!

[IGM]

I was just thinking the same today! I wonder how many punters actually have paid up new subscriptions on the back of that one edition?

[ginettajoe]

IGM said:

I was just thinking the same today! I wonder how many punters actually have paid up new subscriptions on the back of that one edition?

....... that was one of my thoughts!! Maybe someone in the know will clarify the situation for us.

[mgv8dave]

Got Issue one ............ maybe it will become a collectors item

[ginettajoe]

mgv8dave said:

Got Issue one ............ maybe it will become a collectors item

[Birdthom]

I got the first issue, which was frankly quite crap IMO - most of the content was carried over/repeated from TRC and much was out of date*. They've had the same 'classified' ads in the back for about 6 months (including CD). I haven't received anything since and don't expect to.

I expect this thread to end up being pulled, but mods please note that nobody has written anything libellous (yet).

I just hope someone comes up with another publication to fill the gap.

• also no articles on how to do Craners on three wheels

[ginettajoe]

Birdthom said:

I got the first issue, which was frankly quite crap IMO - most of the content was carried over/repeated from TRC and much was out of date*. They've had the same 'classified' ads in the back for about 6 months (including CD). I haven't received anything since and don't expect to.

I expect this thread to end up being pulled, but mods please note that nobody has written anything libellous (yet).

I just hope someone comes up with another publication to fill the gap.

• also no articles on how to do Craners on three wheels

...... I know a man that can!!! That is, put an article together on that very subject ........

[mgv8dave]

I see on the MSV site "track and Race Car action day " is advertised for Wednesday 16th April at Brands
also it says " meet the TRC Team "
see below etc etc .


The Brands Hatch Indy circuit has created some of the most thrilling motor races in motorsport history and courtesy of its natural amphitheatre design those privileged to spectate have enjoyed witnessing the stars of the future blossom in front of their very eyes.

Consisting of a series of beautifully flowing corners and including the legendary Paddock Hill Bend, there's no wonder why Brands Hatch has been chosen by Track & Race Cars Magazine to host its annual Action Day.

As you can expect the Track & Race Cars team will be on hand to offer expert advice from driving technique via its European Correspondent, Roberto Giordanelli, to car setup advice from the Technical Editor and rally legend, Andy Dawson (using flat-bed equipment courtesy of Esprit Automotive Limited).

On a lighter note hot rides in the magazine featured historic Lotus 26R and its younger cousins (in the shape of the Lotus Elise and Lotus Exige) are on hand, not forgetting passenger laps by Keith Wood in the new Ariel Atom 3 245 which will be filmed and broadcast LIVE to a plasma screen in the pit garages. Watch your friends reactions as they drop into Paddock Hill Bend!

With an open pit lane format allowing you to enjoy all of the circuit in your own time and pace it's the perfect event to develop your driving skills in a safe, controlled and professional environment.

This event is more suited towards the more experienced track driver, however if you have never been on track before then take advantage of the expert advice on hand and book a session of instruction from the MotorsportVision instructors and you'll soon be up to speed in no time at all.

Places, as you can imagine, are limited so don't miss out!

• Meet Team TRC
• NEW Ariel Atom 3 245 hot laps
• Lotus Elise and Exige hot laps
• Historic Lotus 26R hot laps
• LIVE TV broadcast from the hot lap rides
• Technical support: Setup advice using flat-bed facility
• Get featured in TRC Magazine
• FREE cd packed with action photography from the day
• FREE copy of Track & Race Cars & Track Driver Magazine
• Spectators welcome

If you have ever thought about taking your ARDS test to go racing then this is the perfect opportunity as there is a special deal for Track and Race car customers on this event! If you book the trackday and ARDS test together then you will receive a 10% discount and free session of instruction on the morning of the event to make sure that you're ready for your test in the afternoon. Details of what the ARDS test involves can be found by CLICKING HERE and if you would like to take advantage of this special offer please contact the trackday team on 0870 850 5014.

We look forward to seeing you here!

Extras
Additional Driver £25
Additional Passenger £10
Car Instruction £25
Helmet Hire £10
Other Information




Timetable
07:30 Signing on
08:30 Safety briefing
09:00 Open lane begins
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Track time restarts
17:00 Track time ends

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[youngsyr]

Christ, I was thinking about signing up for a subscription to this a few weeks ago.

Glad I didn't now, that could have been the most expensive magazine ever bought (assuming they actually sent me the first issue).

[dgboxer123]

I was just wondering about this too, thinking it must be (over)due any day now for a couple of weeks - I did get the one in early February.

The lady I spoke to on the phone - in January I think - talked so convincingly about how the problems were behind them and the 'son of CD' would be published soon and TRC back on track (unintentional pun).

Before the cowards - sorry moderators - pull this thread/ban me etc. maybe, if we are all thinking the worst someone from within (Unity publishing?) could reply to reassure us and give some facts about dates etc. I wait in hope / vain [delete as appropriate].

[mgv8dave]

Not unity publishing it was P1 Media

Edited by mgv8dave on Friday 11th April 20:15

[don kalmar union]

I have to say that I did not really cotton on to the lapse in getting my subscription copies, then this other, somewhat similar mag. turns up in the post.....

Can anyone fill me in on what happened to the old mag/publisher and how it metamorphosed into something else?....or just one copy of same.

Regards, Don.

[PetrolTed]

Just to clarify - the reason we had to pull some of the previous discussion was that it's a legal mess with each party pointing the finger at the other. It's very difficult in that situation to sort the fact from the hearsay.

Yes, there were posts made from some of the interested parties that I personally took at face value but in a situation like that if you're asked to pull content that one party claims is inaccurate then generally you have to.

We complied with that request, even though we had people pretending to be new readers praising the magazine who in fact worked for the publisher!

It's all very well calling us cowards etc, but we have a simple policy on libel type issues - don't get involved. If it was your business I suspect you'd do the same. Some will say "if it's fact then it's not libel", but that's for courts to decide, not a few random blokes sat in front of their PCs.

Personally, I got the first issue of Track Driver and have to agree - it was a pale immitation. I suspect we'll not see another issue either. It does seem the whole thing collapsed in a monumental shambles.

[Birdthom]

fair play ted - at least we can't accuse you of sitting on the fence now...

[don kalmar union]

Ted,

Thank you very much for your contribution to this post.

I was obviously in danger of reopening a can of worms by asking for some history on the subject.

Don.

[dgboxer123]

OK fair enough - I regret and apologise for using the term 'cowards'; was just v. annoyed at the closure of the last series and it seeming to let the people most of us seem to think are the perps. of the situation and our loss get away with it, presumably by threatening legal action.

So, Ted and colleagues, sorry! I should be well grateful for your keeping the site and forum going.

One thing I won't apologise for though is describing as scum and chancers any publisher/ crew who invent readers'/ members' ids. to praise their own sorry mob . . not saying anyone in particular did though, just to cover my own sorry backside, allegedly.

[stacy]

To our alarm we have realised that search engines still draw up this thread when you search for Track Driver magazine.

The newly launched Track Driver magazine is completely unrelated to the publishing company that is referred to above, and indeed it's Directors. The legal mess touched on above also meant that the titles were free, so we secured them because, well, they are good..

The Track Driver team includes Mark Hales, John Hayman and other contributors. Issue 1 has gone to press with hugely positive reviews.

One more thing, it's free to market.

Sign up at www.trackdriver.com

Stacy

[silverthorn2151]

And it's bloody marvellous Stacy!

Edited 'cos I can't spell a ladies name right!

Edited by silverthorn2151 on Wednesday 14th July 17:56