Croft track day 19th September

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My very first ever track day was at Croft and they put me with the inters' because my car was too fast for the novice group. I agree this is more about lap times and reducing the need for overtaking.

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I'm sorry Wendy but you're not getting the track to yourself. There's alway novices there.

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Well stardust you don't know it yet but you're getting a BMiniW Cooper to borrow next Wednesday. Just thought I'd wet your appetite for taking the Mini on the track.

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People so far

tvrbob - Chimaera
Docevi1 - Passenger riding
Byff - Cerbera
3rtt - Noble GTO 3R
MickC - Chimaera
foggie - Cerbera
daydreamer - Ginetta G20R or S2000
hobo - T350c
millerman - Tuscan
wendyg - Elise 111s Type 25
minimax - Ginetta G33
dexy - 350i Wedge or Focus
hollywood - Cerbera
Nigel - yellow Chimaera

Possible

wedg1e - Wedge
JayB - Cerbera S6

>> Edited by tvrbob on Monday 9th August 23:11

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wendyg said:

Indeed. Dear help me.

Oh stop it. It's just good fun driving around a wide one-way road with policemen (marshals) who want you to go faster and no scameras.

Just in case I forget to say it afterwards, I'll say it now. "I told you that you'd enjoy it!"

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docevi1 said:

Bob, is it £5 per passenger ride, or £5 to be a passenger all day?

£5 per day.

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docevi1 said:

And I presume that allows me to roam the track side to take pictures (on the other side of the barriers of course).

Yes, access to the pit wall is available to us all.

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bigphil said:

Will be comming down to spectate so if you need any helpers give me a shout.

Once you've introduced yourself you may wish to be a passenger. Why not bring a fiver and if you're offered a ride you can pay and go for it.

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blot said:

Hi All, Just joined PH forum, hope to come for the full day if car is ready

Please do. The more cars the better.

blot said:

Anyone going on the 5th to the RSOC day??

What's that then?

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Yes Chris. Passenger riders can pay on the day. You will need to be there at the start to hear the safety brief and get you helmet if you don't already possess one.

Details of the day, arrival times, etc., will follow.

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docevi1 said:

I reckon I'll be heading down in the Citroen

No you won't. You'll be coming in the Marlin and booking it on the track with us.


I won't take no for an answer. You're doing it and that's that. Safe as houses and sooooomuchfun how can you possibly think of not going on the track.

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I though track day insurance only covered your own car. If you crash then it pays, if you crash into someone else then it only pays for damage to your own car, if someone crashes into you it pays for your own car. Sort of like 'first party' insurance.

I may be wrong but that was how I interpreted it

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The answer I expected Stefan but, as you imply, you're love of driving needs consideration here. You love the Lake District roads and you don't mind spending money to do the things you enjoy.

When you invested in your Marlin you had the luxury of first driving your dads car. You learned from this that driving was something you would enjoy. Sometimes you need to take the leap of faith; you won't get the chance to experience track day driving until you choose to do it. Then you'll realise that it is something that is worth investing in maybe once per year. It is the extreme expression of driving and something that someone with your interests and values needs to do. Your car appears well sorted these days. Get your hand in your pocket and do this. You'll thank me, I guarantee it.

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chrisj said:

I should be along in the red wreck to spectate.

Is it done? Do we get to see your needlepoint / embroidery efforts at last?

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chrisj said:

It's all done

Then get yourself to Shafto's on Monday to show it off. Oh that's right your coming in the shopping car.

>> Edited by tvrbob on Tuesday 17th August 12:57

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wendyg said:

How are we doing for numbers Bob? How many did you confirm to get the discount?

No problem. Croft are carrying the risk for me. To be fair we do need a few more. Minimax is not in the country yet and byff is on holiday. I expect they will attend.

You still need to work on Elaine.

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dexy said:

whens the last date you wanna know by bob ?

It's not up to me. Once Croft has booked 75 cars they stop taking bookings. Don't leave it too late though. Two weeks before should be OK but if you leave it till one week before you may find it's fully booked because the long range weather forecasts will be published.

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dexy said:

do you think we can get 75 cars ?

It's not a PH event. It's open to the public and there are many trackers in the Northeast who will soon eat up those places if the weather's good. My worry is that the 10 - 20 PHers that we add will cause them to be booked up sooner.

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Just need the 'highly embarrassed' step and that would be me.

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MonkeyHanger said:

I might be able to get a few others interested

It's open to the public so anyone can come along. Special rates are for PHers only though.