Castlecombe track day, any interest?

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Castlecombe, a great track.

Just dipping my toe in the water to find out what interest there is.

There is an open pit lane next month.

http://orders.motorsport-events.com/EventDetails.a...

Or a cheaper option, but this is semi open pit lane.

https://www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk/trackdays/tra...

I have never done this format so cannot comment on the amount of TrackTime that you can get.

We all know what open pit lane is like and you can go out as often as you like.

I'll go with the flow.................

What do you think?

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This one is in 5 weeks time, is that ok for most.

http://orders.motorsport-events.com/EventDetails.a...

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Bluebottle said:

I'm at combe on the 24th July harrassing porkers if my car survives its first full t/d in 4 yrs then count me in for any.
M.S.E always well run but for some reason are always over priced at combe...I've done few of the other and it works quite well if not too many cars, but you tend to come into pits after a session and tag straight onto the back of the next Que to go out otherwise it's a long wait between sessions

Is that a TD Hamish?

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Bluebottle said:

phazed said:

Is that a TD Hamish?

Is what a t/d? If you mean the pork harrassing, then yeah it used to be a Porsche 928 owners club event, but now has a number of interesting regulars non Porsche. I'm looking fforward to giving a particular noble a hard time if I can get the new chassis and suspension dialled in

Got a link?

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bluebottle said:

phazed said:

Got a link?

YHM

Sorted and booked!

Did you get your dbs down after the last time we met, I assume you must have.

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24th with the Porsche boys but happy to do the 31st as well unless the majority want another date?


So, who's up for the 31st of July at Combe?

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Typical, the next Curborough sprint is on the 29th! Oh well, I'll book up the next in August.

As for noise, Combe is 105 isn't it?

At Bedford last week, standard system + cans @ 4.5K revs = 92DB.

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MSE, 31st July and probably 100 db.

I will call first thing tomorrow and see if I can get a group booking discount, worth trying.

I believe 105bd is for test days.

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roseytvr said:

I'm up for the 31st if there's a group of us going. Peter, where can I access curborough dates and bookings?

Ian, mail Dan here,

[e-mail]

He'll include you on his news letter if you ask.

It has all the times and dates etc.

You'll have to nail it to join Anthony and me, even more so for Ribs time, (lightweight bugger
).

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A pair of cans will bring you down unless you have a well messed with system, I will bring a spare set.

As for wet, I did a TD there when it was snowing, one of the best TDs that I have ever done!

Err,...........I used my Skoda VRs with traction and stability and left the tiv in the garage, (the shame).

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I emailed MSE last night but no reply yet, (maybe as I asked for a group discount!).

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Righty ho! Thread revival!

After emailing MSE last week I just received this reply:

Hi Peter,

Great to hear from you! No Ed hasn't retired!!!!

It would be great if you could bring some cars to Combe on July. We can't
offer a discount as we are so limited on places but would offer each main
driver a tuition session FOC.

Very much hope to see you there.

Kind regards

Tasha

Motorsport Events Ltd
0844 873 6075
[e-mail]
www.motorsport-events.com
www.hedtec.co.uk

So.............who's up for it?

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I will email Natasha now and warn her to expect TVRs booking up.

Free tuition is well worth it, money saved there and we all could gain experience.

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I've booked this morning.

I advise booking asap as there are limited spaces.

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Flyin Banana said:

Just seen this thread, would be there like a shot in the Sag, but im away on holiday until the 1st Aug !!!!!

would have loved to come and play with you guys
Rob

Later in the summer Rob.

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That's the one.

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I plan to be there the night before in Te motorhome.

bring some beers.

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Bluebottle, (Hamish) and I will be at Combe on the 25th as well, a Porsche TD so that will be interesting if anyone is around and fancies showing their face.

I'm always up for ferrying passengers!

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ClassiChimi said:

Peter you've done loads of track days have you ever had wheel nuts loosen off?

It happens all the time with the Mazda's ?

All the time.

If you torque them correctly then they loosen, probably due to expansion/contraction of the ally wheels.

Let a tyre shop do up the nuts, (probably 200ft lb and you won't have any trouble ).

Look forward to the night before.

Unfortunately my motorhome is 2 berth and although I really like you Alun..........................

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MPoxon said:

There is a trackday at Goodwood on the 9th July hosted by TVR Car Club Hampshire. The cost is £185 inc. VAT and AMRCO insurance. Details on the Chim group on Facebook....

https://www.facebook.com/groups/tvrchimaera/603529...

I assume it is not open pit lane but I have always fancied a crack at Goodwood so have booked up. If anyone else wants to join then you need to email Annette on the group.

Already doing 2 TDs in July but will probably visit as its only half an hour from me.

I did Goodwood about nine years ago in a 5.3 XJS.

The word I was thinking of is "wallowy"