Any interest in an S Club track day?

Any interest in an S Club track day?

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Scoobimax

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1,892 posts

201 months

Tuesday 6th August 2013
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Just gauging interest for the possibility of an S Club track day next year - I know it's a long way off but it's just to get a realistic feel for whether the idea has legs or not.

After my track day at Blyton Park Driving Centre last Friday, which is nr Gainsborough (Notts / Lincs boarder) one or two have suggested I look in to arranging similar for the S fraternity.

This link to my post should give an idea of the format and the fun to be had:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

So, no commitment at this point in time but would anybody (else) be seriously interested in attending something similar, 1/2 day or full depending on numbers & format?

1. Scoobimax
2. Phillpot
3. Longers

GadgeS3C

4,516 posts

164 months

Tuesday 6th August 2013
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That sounds like a great idea - I'm in.

1. Scoobimax
2. Phillpot
3. Longers
4. GadgeS3C

Deeman

1,609 posts

182 months

Tuesday 6th August 2013
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Never done it - would like to try in a "S" ivilised environment hopefully. Other consideration for me is distance and can I reduce my noise levels far enough to meet track regs. Did a sound meter at a TVR event and recording 120db - not sure how easy it would be to bring it back to 95!

GadgeS3C

4,516 posts

164 months

Tuesday 6th August 2013
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I've never done a track day either but I was scared to admit it in case there's some strange initiation ceremony!

wink

Scoobimax

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Tuesday 6th August 2013
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GadgeS3C said:
I've never done a track day either but I was scared to admit it in case there's some strange initiation ceremony!

wink
This was my first ever and I'm doing the TVRCC one at Cadwell in Sept along with TopGearTVR.

The beauty of this is the "safe" nature of the venue and format, which I think is a great introduction to track days / circuit driving.

phillpot

17,117 posts

183 months

Tuesday 6th August 2013
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Anyone know how sound level is measured, what revs, distance from tailpipes etc?

Scoobimax

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Tuesday 6th August 2013
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phillpot said:
Anyone know how sound level is measured, what revs, distance from tailpipes etc?
I didn't notice sound being specifically measured, but I understood it was a drive by measurement on the circuit at 20 metres which I imagine was being monitored in the control hut. No one was black flagged so I assume we all passed. The red tuscan 2S was I think the loudest on the day and he drowned my noise out.

Think the level was/s 105db which is quite loud I understand.

Having driven behind you Mike on many occasions I think you'd be fine.

phillpot

17,117 posts

183 months

Tuesday 6th August 2013
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I've always been the "quiet one" wink


Just had a look on the TVRCC East Mids Forum to get an idea of cost, if it comes out around the same I'm happy with that.

Top Gear TVR

2,244 posts

154 months

Tuesday 6th August 2013
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More the merrier

AutoAndy

2,265 posts

215 months

Tuesday 6th August 2013
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No, no, no, no, no, no, no.... ....YES

If we are going one at a time then we could share some track scilencers

Mr Plow

1,193 posts

228 months

Tuesday 6th August 2013
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If your short of numbers, I'm happy to join in. Of course staying at the back smile

Scoobimax

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201 months

Tuesday 6th August 2013
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Top Gear TVR said:
More the merrier
AutoAndy said:
No, no, no, no, no, no, no.... ....YES

If we are going one at a time then we could share some track scilencers
Are you two contenders then?


Scoobimax

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201 months

Tuesday 6th August 2013
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Mr Plow said:
If your short of numbers, I'm happy to join in. Of course staying at the back smile
It's a fair traipse from Weston!! But you'd be welcome all the same.


Jakko

69 posts

143 months

Tuesday 6th August 2013
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I would be another wanting to pop my track day cherry so to speak, but would be nice to do it with like minded folk. So subject to timing and cost, I'm in.

Scoobimax

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Tuesday 6th August 2013
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Jakko said:
I would be another wanting to pop my track day cherry so to speak, but would be nice to do it with like minded folk. So subject to timing and cost, I'm in.
1. Scoobimax
2. Phillpot
3. Longers
4. GadgeS3C
5. AutoAndy?
6. TopGearTVR?
7. Jakko

I reckon that's enough to suggest the idea has got legs.

As I said earlier, I can't squeeze another in this year but will put this on the back burner to sort something next year ;-)


Deeman

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182 months

Tuesday 6th August 2013
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Chaps - Am I assuming i'm to be excluded then? I'm not sure where in the country you are planning this for hence my reservations, plus I didn't say I wouldn't muffle the beast - just that I wasn't sure on whether any silencers, would silence it enough and going through that trial and error bit to test it

Deeman

1,609 posts

182 months

Tuesday 6th August 2013
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Hmm - perhaps I understand why - just checked link, so I assume your planning to hold at the same Blyton park near Gainsborough. A fair trek to be fair.

tel595

684 posts

172 months

Tuesday 6th August 2013
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Can I come..?
Tel from Sarffuk...

Ragtop

592 posts

201 months

Tuesday 6th August 2013
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I'm in, subject to timing and distance. I've just bought a second-hand pair of trackday cans for just such an opportunity!

1. Scoobimax
2. Phillpot
3. Longers
4. GadgeS3C
5. AutoAndy?
6. TopGearTVR?
7. Jakko
8. Ragtop

Regards,
Graham

Scoobimax

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201 months

Tuesday 6th August 2013
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It's only to gauge interest not a definitive attendance sheet. And certainly no one is excluded.

1. Scoobimax
2. Phillpot
3. Longers
4. Deeman wink
5. GadgeS3C
6. AutoAndy?
7. TopGearTVR?
8. Jakko
9. Ragtop
10. Tel595

It means I'll look to formally to set something up for next yr then and post a thread with full details nearer the time.


Edited by Scoobimax on Tuesday 6th August 22:01


Edited by Scoobimax on Tuesday 6th August 22:18