Sprint day, next autumn?

[ARAF]

I'm just looking for feedback at the moment, as it's something that hasn't been done on here in my time here.

If I can arrange it, how many would be interested in a sprint day, in the middle of the country, next autumn? I can't see us able to make it a VXR event, as we won't have enough room to invite the rest of the VXRs, but I can't see a problem if Vauxhall wanted to send their cameraman along, as long as they also sent their BBQ and chef.

For those who don't know the format, it will be one person at a time, on a short tight, twisty track, against the clock. People take it in turns, and you should get about 5-6 runs during the day. Ideal if you want to try driving on a track, but without the traffic.

To make it feasible, we'd be looking for a group of 15 people minimum, at around £50 each - the more people, the cheaper it is, but the less runs each person has. Static noise test will be 105dB, and no refunds if you fail (though you can re-sell your space to someone else).

[jameshsv]

Would love to but mine will fail 105db

[paulmacvxr8]

I should be good for this.

[fastbikes76]

I would be up for it definitely... even more so if it wasn't limited to HSV/VX . That way the wifey can rag the R8 and I can play with my other toy (subject to enough space naturally).

Edited by fastbikes76 on Monday 10th November 21:40

[R8VXF]

Would definitely be up for this.

[ARAF]

jameshsv said:

Would love to but mine will fail 105db

Same limit as Woodbridge, and you managed that.

[Janosh]

Very keen

[ARAF]

fastbikes76 said:

I would be up for it definitely... even more so if it wasn't limited to HSV/VX . That way the wifey can rag the R8 and I can play with my other toy (subject to enough space naturally).

:coo:

Let's see how things go here first.

[fastbikes76]

ARAF said:

Let's see how things go here first.

As before, Im in regardless

[gsd2000]

i would be up for this.

I took the monaro around Curborough and that was interesting

[pah250]

Sounds like my kind of fun. I'm interested

[leigh1050]

Sign me up.Could have a problem with the the db. though.

[SturdyHSV]

I'd be interested in this, I'm sure it's fairly quiet when in 'quiet' mode

I can see it becoming expensive though when I end up phoning Roger for a brake upgrade after the first run

[ARAF]

SturdyHSV said:

I'd be interested in this, I'm sure it's fairly quiet when in 'quiet' mode

I can see it becoming expensive though when I end up phoning Roger for a brake upgrade after the first run

That's the beauty of sprinting. Everything is over in about a minute, so you don't overwhelm the cooling or mechanicals of the car.

[shakermikee]

Yep sounds good, I'd be interested.

[wozzza]

I'd definitely be up for this.

[monkfish1]

Yes please!

[Janosh]

Hang on, just re-read this.... why are we waiting till next Autumn?!

[ARAF]

Okay, that's roughly what I was expecting, and plenty of interest, so I'll get organising. I'll post a new thread, once everything is booked. Cross your fingers that we're all free when the track is available.

[ARAF]

Janosh said:

Hang on, just re-read this.... why are we waiting till next Autumn?!

For free time at the track. It really needs sorting and booking this far in advance.