Saywell international Saturday

Saywell international Saturday

Author
Discussion

ecsrobin

Original Poster:

17,127 posts

166 months

Tuesday 25th June 2013
quotequote all
Just noticed its another saywell international trackday at goodwood on Saturday. Anyone thinking of heading down? I'm busy first thing but will probably arrive for an early lunch at the naafi wagon or aero club.

F1JHerbert

538 posts

166 months

Wednesday 26th June 2013
quotequote all
Yup I'm heading up for it. :-D

I'll be getting there about 8am time

Keith ctr

233 posts

175 months

Wednesday 26th June 2013
quotequote all
Can general public turn up and pay to have a ride at the Saywell days?

F1JHerbert

538 posts

166 months

Wednesday 26th June 2013
quotequote all
Keith ctr said:
Can general public turn up and pay to have a ride at the Saywell days?
It is free to watch etc. But I do not know how you go about paying for a drive in one of Peter Saywell cars or whether or not you can....

HoHoHo

14,987 posts

251 months

Wednesday 26th June 2013
quotequote all
Simple answer....

I've had my 911 on a number of Saywell Days and have taken punters out for rides.

In no particular order:

You can only drive on track if invited by Peter Saywell.

Members of the public can ask drivers if they have a spare seat and are they willing to have a passenger, drivers are no obliged to say yes!

If the driver says yes and you go out, you must sign an indemnity and after the drive its a nice touch to place some cash in the charity bucket of the day as a thank you.

It's unlikely you will go out in any of Peter's cars. He has a list as long as your arm of pre-ordered rides and whilst I'm sure he'd love to take everyone out, time simply doesn't allow.

The trackday is open for any members of the public to come and view some outstanding cars, watch cars roar around the track and hopefully support a local charity by placing a few quid in the bucket regardless if you have a ride or not.

You have to remember that Peter gets absolutely nothing financially out of this day and he is simply enjoying his hobby supporting local charities at his (and other drivers) cost. I think from memory the last raised somewhere around £10k

Unfortunately I have sold my 997 and now have a 335i (bit of a change agreed!), and I whilst I've been invited to drive I don't think I will this time so I can't offer any rides, but hopefully my offering above may help. However I will be there to watch and hope to see good support from the PH clan wink

Robert C

266 posts

181 months

Thursday 27th June 2013
quotequote all
Will be there with camera's in hand.

@HoHoHo Sorry to hear the Porsche has gone - it always made for good pictures!

Robert

HoHoHo

14,987 posts

251 months

Thursday 27th June 2013
quotequote all
Robert C said:
Will be there with camera's in hand.

@HoHoHo Sorry to hear the Porsche has gone - it always made for good pictures!

Robert
Appreciate that robert thumbup

You sure know how to take 'em yes (one of my personal favourites below)


IMG_0043.jpg by Robert Clayson, on Flickr

I have been told I always drove it with some enthusiasm rather than potter around the track, driving it like it should be driven wink

I'll try and be there to view, will have my 3 year old with me, I'm hoping he'll make my fortune by becoming an F1 driver one day!

onyx39

11,125 posts

151 months

Friday 28th June 2013
quotequote all
HoHoHo said:
Robert C said:
Will be there with camera's in hand.

@HoHoHo Sorry to hear the Porsche has gone - it always made for good pictures!

Robert
Appreciate that robert thumbup

You sure know how to take 'em yes (one of my personal favourites below)


IMG_0043.jpg by Robert Clayson, on Flickr

I have been told I always drove it with some enthusiasm rather than potter around the track, driving it like it should be driven wink

I'll try and be there to view, will have my 3 year old with me, I'm hoping he'll make my fortune by becoming an F1 driver one day!
That is a cracking shot!

HoHoHo

14,987 posts

251 months

Friday 28th June 2013
quotequote all
onyx39 said:
That is a cracking shot!
Possibly an element of driver skill as well you know wink

Edited by HoHoHo on Friday 28th June 20:34

Hongkongfooi

624 posts

248 months

Friday 28th June 2013
quotequote all
yep i'll be there around 09.30

HoHoHo

14,987 posts

251 months

Saturday 29th June 2013
quotequote all
Had a great day, lots of nice metal but once I saw those cars whizzing around I was gutted I wasn't on track frown


Saywell Int' Day June 2013 by Martin_Bennett, on Flickr


Saywell Int' Day June 2013 by Martin_Bennett, on Flickr


Saywell Int' Day June 2013 by Martin_Bennett, on Flickr


Saywell Int' Day June 2013 by Martin_Bennett, on Flickr


Saywell Int' Day June 2013 by Martin_Bennett, on Flickr

And I'm hoping my youngest might want to be a an F1 driver one day.....


Saywell Int' Day June 2013 by Martin_Bennett, on Flickr

Robert C

266 posts

181 months

Monday 1st July 2013
quotequote all
A few from me...


IMG_6573.jpg by Robert Clayson, on Flickr


IMG_9901.jpg by Robert Clayson, on Flickr


IMG_0110.jpg by Robert Clayson, on Flickr


IMG_6829.jpg by Robert Clayson, on Flickr


IMG_0776.jpg by Robert Clayson, on Flickr


IMG_7139.jpg by Robert Clayson, on Flickr

A few more on flickr.

Robert

F1JHerbert

538 posts

166 months

Tuesday 2nd July 2013
quotequote all
My photographs from the Saywell International Track Day...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/helensanders/sets/721...